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Bronny James teaming up with his father, LeBron, has proved to be a heartwarming storyline for many NBA fans, but former star DeMarcus Cousins has blasted the decision to draft the ex-USC guard. Bronny, after recovering from a cardiac arrest in the summer of 2023, had an underwhelming lone year of college basketball but was still selected by his dad's Lakers with the No. 55 overall pick. And while Cousins admitted that the father and son playing together is 'a beautiful thing,' he also thinks it sends the wrong message after a season in which the Lakers lost in the first round of the playoffs. 

Bronny James made his much-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The 19-year-old has joined his father, LeBron, in Los Angeles but James Sr. watched Friday's game from the stands in Palm Desert. Bronny entered the NBA draft after only one season in college basketball with the USC Trojans.

Davis walked with Mayweather's entourage on Saturday night, as the boxer was given a warm reception from the rowdy crowd. He wore a flashy Mexican poncho with 'TBE' emblazoned on it. Davis also stepped into the ring with 'Money' before the start of the long-awaited bout and entered the building with Lakers teammate Jarred Vanderbilt. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was rumored to be in attendance but was not seen with Mayweather in his walk out to the ring.

One young fan in Paris got a bit too close for LeBron James ' comfort as the Team USA star celebrated his third Olympic gold along the Seine. Wearing his USA Basketball t-shirt and gym shorts, James almost looked like he could be arriving at practice were it not for the bottle of wine in one hand and the gold medal around his neck. But for all of the levity surrounding his arrival at a Parisian restaurant in a chauffeured Mercedes, James was quickly angered when a young fan stepped in his way, ostensibly asking for a photograph. 'Stop, stop, stop,' James told the boy while holding up his hand. 'Don't do that.'

After remaining on the bench for the Americans' opening win over Serbia, the newly-crowned NBA champion got the nod to start on Wednesday. Tatum joined LeBron James, Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and Devin Booker against a South Sudanese squad that nearly beat them in an exhibition earlier in July. However, early into the game, James threw a pass to Tatum for an open three before the Celtics star terribly missed and hit the side of the backboard. As a result, fans took to the comment section to flame him for the miss.

LeBron James and several other Team USA basketball stars were caught leaving an exclusive Paris in the early hours of Monday morning despite facing an imminent training session ahead of Wednesday's game against upstart South Sudan. James, Durant, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo were seen leaving through a back entrance of Siena, an Italian restaurant near the Tuileries Garden along the north bank of the Seine. Durant left well before James, who was pictured exiting at 3am local time. A group of mysterious women were all seen exiting the restaurant as umbrellas were used to shield the celebrity guests and any other friends from lingering photographers. It's not known if the women were part of the same group as the NBA stars.

Team USA's Olympic campaign in men's basketball is off to a tough start with two stars battling sickness ahead of their opening game in Paris. The star-studded cast of NBA players representing the United States have been missing their two main big men several practices as they gear up to face Serbia on Sunday.

Team USA basketball stars enjoyed a night out on the town with two mystery women after wrapping up their final Olympics warm-up game in London. The likes of Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis were seen rocking up at luxury five-star hotel The Twenty Two on Monday night to party with their teammates and the stunning girls in question. Also in attendance was WNBA rookie Angel Reese, who headed to the O2 Arena earlier in the evening to watch USA survive another major scare against Germany.

Facing Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for the first time since the Lakers were swept in the playoffs in April (4-1), James, 39, and club teammate Anthony Davis, 31, sought revenge on 'The Joker.' On Tuesday, it was reported that arrogance and 'egos' have been dominating the Americans' locker room before their first Olympic group game against Serbia in France, on July 28.

In the comedy central skit, Jordan Peele plays the role of Obama after giving a presidential address. While greeting a line of onlookers, he proceeds to formally shake hands with white fans while giving hugs and multi-layered handshakes to black members of the audience. On Wednesday, the real-life Obama appeared to embody the skit while sending off the team of NBA stars to the Olympic Games in Paris later this month. The viral clip shows the former president giving casually snappy handshakes, paired with hugs, to Anthony Edwards, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis.

In a room full of NBA superstars, it was a kid coming out of high school that stole all the attention at a practice for the US Olympic basketball team on Monday. 17-year-old Cooper Flagg showed off his skills against some of the best defenders in the NBA - including Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, and Bam Adebayo to name a few - in a stunning display that stole headlines. The inbound Duke freshman was part of the select team invited to work out against the Olympic squad during their training camp and Flagg already looked like he belonged.

Adele stopped to meet her adorable 'mini-me' in a sweet moment during her Las Vegas residency over the weekend. The Someone Like you hitmaker, 36, shared a moment with four-year-old Valentina from Fort Lauderdale in Florida who had travelled to Nevada for the show. Valentina was dressed in a replica of one of Adele's iconic gowns - a custom Schiaparelli black and white dress with statement puffy collar and sleeves which she wore to Anthony Davis and Marlen P's wedding in 2021. 

The rant revolved around the Purple and Gold firing coach Darvin Ham after losing to the Nuggets in five games. The defeat followed Denver sweeping the Lakers in the conference finals last year. On Friday's edition of 'Pardon the Interruption' Wilbon took James and the Robin to his Batman, Anthony Davis, as the ones responsible for Ham's dismissal. 'You know what? I'm angry. I've known Darvin Ham for a long time,' Wilbon began.

After the 106-108 loss that saw the Purple and Gold on the receiving end of a gentleman's sweep against the Denver Nuggets, Bass took to Twitter with an enthusiastic tone toward their season. 'Tough season, but at least we won the in season tournament,' Bass said. 'Proud of our team @lakers.' The Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in December. Although it added another trophy to their case, it holds nowhere as much value as the team's 17 NBA titles.

LeBron James scored 30 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers stave off elimination with a 119-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Lakers came into the game facing a 3-0 deficit in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. James had never been on a team swept out of the postseason in the first round.  Los Angeles also avoided being swept in the playoffs by the Nuggets for the second straight season.

Jamal Murray sank a stunning buzzer beater on Monday night to give the Nuggets a 2-0 series lead over LeBron James' Lakers. With the score tied at 99, Murray sized up Anthony Davis and hit a step-back shot from the midrange as time expired to give Denver a two-point win. The shot culminated a 20-point comeback for Denver, who trailed 68-48 with 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Zion Williamson had 40 points and 11 rebounds in his NBA postseason debut. But shortly after tying the game at 95 on a driving layup with 3:19 to go, Williamson went to the locker room, throwing a towel to the floor in disgust as he walked into the tunnel with an apparent injury. Soon after, James hit a jumper, Anthony Davis dunked Austin Reaves' alley-oop lob, DeAngelo Russell hit a 3 and Davis grabbed a crucial offensive rebound, after which he hit two free throws to help the Lakers hold off New Orleans. Davis had 20 points and 15 rebounds. Russell scored 21, hitting five times from deep.

On Monday, The Athletic reported that Team USA is finalizing 11 of its 12-man roster for the games. According to the Athletic's sources, the players cemented in place combine for 11 NBA titles with four former MVPs. Guards Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton, and Anthony Edwards have committed to international duty. Meanwhile, bigs Bam Adebayo and James' Lakers running partner, Anthony Davis, will help bolster the front court for the stars and stripes.

After tying his career-high number of three-pointers made in a game (9) after being drafted into the league two decades ago, James was upbeat about his NBA debut. I'm not going to play another 21 years,' he said after knocking all but one shot from behind the arc. As James put the finishing touches on his 3-point shooting display in the fourth quarter, the sellout crowd at Barclays Center stood on its feet. For the third time this season, he was up for 40 points, most recently in a home loss to Golden State on March 16.

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed Argentina's soccer team as the World Cup champions, who are still without Lionel Messi, watched some NBA action. The reigning world champions are gearing up for the Copa America this summer, which is expected to take place across the United States. On Friday night, Lionel Scaloni's team defeated El Salvador 3-0 in a friendly in Philadelphia, and the team will travel to Costa Rica at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Tuesday.

In a clip from June 2023 that was reposted by Walker and Top Rank on Saturday, the Lakers big man was sparring with the undefeated boxer. Davis, wearing the Lakers' purple and gold with a grey jacket, chuckled in his corner before leading the much smaller Walker around the ring. Despite his farsighted reach, Davis appears to have failed to land a punch in the short montage. When wearing his headgear, the 5-foot-8 Walker did not punch punches but danced around the 6-foot-10 hoops star.

While cruising on the interstate, the Lakers star had four slides with just one hand on the wheel. Each slide featured a different R&B song as he advanced. Although some drivers mocked James with quips and movie references, others were concerned with his video postings on high speeds. In the meantime, several people mocked his driving gloves. One user wrote, 'Gross precedent set by Lebron is that driving while driving is legal.' 'Not my goat,' says the narrator.'

The 31-year-old, nine-time All-Star feasted on a Minnesota squad without a top-two big men and four regulars, grabbing 21 rebounds in the second half alone and leading a 21-4 rally to begin the fourth quarter, while the Lakers climbed to six games above.500 for the first time this season. On Wednesday, Los Angeles will face the Sacramento Kings.

After being seen putting on a cosy display at a basketball game on Wednesday, Tessa Thompson has ignited romance rumors with Brandon Green. At courtside at Crypto.com Arena, the Dear White People actress, 40, looked upbeat as she joined Brandon, 30 - the son of infamous tycoon Sir Philip Green. The Sacramento Kings defeated LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling game.