The outline hasn’t really differed much in their past seven meetings, the four from last year’s Western Conference Finals and the three chances for revenge that the Lakers couldn’t grab. Generally, the game has been close, the Nuggets will then get into their late-game offense, and the game won’t be close anymore. Thursday, the problem-solving phase of the Lakers’ preparation began, the late-game struggles against Denver obviously a piece of that planning. “Well, we just gotta be better all...
Before LeBron James became LeBron James, he was a sensational high school basketball player few had heard of outside the state of Ohio. Longtime Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl visited with James and did a 2002 SI cover story. Headlined “The Chosen One,” the feature put James on the fast track to stardom. 18 years
LeBron James said he is undecided on his NBA future following the Lakers' season-ending 108-106 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.
LeBron James scored 30 points, and the Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 win over the Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The Lakers' history against the Nuggets has no bearing on their first-round playoff matchup, LeBron James said Thursday.
After the Lakers’ first-round exit, LeBron James may hit free agency, pick up a multi-milliom player option for the last year of his team deal, or just retire altogether
Rumors surrounding LeBron James have swirled since the Los Angeles Lakers' season came to an end on Monday night.Following the Lakers' 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, James sat at the podium in his postgame press conference and was asked about his future in basketball. When asked if Monday night's game was potentially his last with the Lakers, James simply said, "I'm not going to answer that."James recently alluded to the fact that his impending...
James took to social media on Tuesday night, the day after the Lakers' season ended
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media on Tuesday to address rumors of his NBA future after being eliminated from the playoffs.
L.A. Lakers star LeBron James jump scared and mocked a female Denver fan who called him a "crybaby" during Monday's game.
LeBron James and his Lakers teammates were overcome with disbelief. They rushed to the monitor on the scorer’s table in Minnesota to see the play in dispute. They pleaded and pointed at the zoomed-in image of the toe of James’ right sneaker and the blue three-point line it might or might not have touched. James was sure he was behind it. Replay officials were not. The shot, which would’ve tied the score and probably forced overtime, was ruled a two. They lost. On Dec. 30 in Minnesota, the Lakers...
Nuggets eliminate Lakers from postseason once againJames will discuss future with friends and familyOklahoma City sweep New Orleans to advanceThe futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit to the Denver Nuggets was confirmed on Monday night.For James, the decision on whether he wants to wear purple and gold again in his 22nd NBA season is up to him. For Ham, it’s about whether the team brings him back for a third season as...