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LeBron James is ripped by ESPN analyst over coach Darvin Ham's Lakers firing: 'Take accountability'
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May 5, 2024
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.
LA Mayor embarrassingly deletes tweet about the Lakers' playoff loss to the Nuggets after backlash from fans
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April 30, 2024
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 and the Lakers keep their NBA playoff hopes alive as LA's star man puts up 30 points in 119-108 win over the Nuggets to reduce series deficit to 3-1 and set up crucial fifth game
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April 28, 2024
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 sinks game-winning BUZZER BEATER as Nuggets erase 20-point second-half deficit against LeBron James' Lakers to pull out 101-99 win and push series lead to 2-0
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April 23, 2024
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.
King James does it again! LeBron leads the LA Lakers past the Pelicans and into the NBA Playoffs - despite Zion Williamson's 40-point night in postseason debut
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April 17, 2024
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.
LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid headline star-studded Team USA Olympics team as 11 of 12-man roster is confirmed... but will Jalen Brunson take the final spot?
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April 16, 2024
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.
In Lakers' victory over Nets, LeBron James, 39, gave a major retirement hint after his 40-piece appearance
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April 1, 2024
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.
Argentina make the most of their downtime in LA by watching LeBron James and the Lakers as the reigning world champions - who are without Lionel Messi - continue to prepare for the Copa America
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March 25, 2024
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.
Anthony Davis, a 6ft 10ins lakers star, has been undefeated boxer, as Jalen Walker, a 5ft 8in 'Sky Walker' prepares for his fight against Alejandro Guerrero on April 13
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March 24, 2024
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.
Fans react to LeBron James' bizarre video of him driving around California at 1 a.m. as some slam Lakers superstar for being on his phone at the wheel, and some who can't get enough of his driving gloves!
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March 15, 2024
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.'
Anthony Davis of the Lakers leads T-Wolves with 27 points and 25 rebounds
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March 11, 2024
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.
As they put on a cosy display at a Lakers game, Tessa Thompson, 40, ignites romance rumors with Sir Philip Green's son Brandon, 30, 30, according to Sir Philip Green's
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March 7, 2024
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.
Lil Wayne says he was 'treated like s***t' at Lakers game but isn't surprised after he said the team needed to 'get rid of Anthony Davis': 'F** em'
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March 1, 2024
Lil Wayne said he was 'treated like s***' at the Lakers game on Thursday night, but he was surprised because of Anthony Davis' recent mockery of him. In November, the rapper, 41, said that the team had to'get rid' of the All-NBA center, and that those remarks accounted for his apparent poor treatment at Crypto.com Arena. 'Wow! Just now got treated like s*** at the Laker game, but I hoped they'd do something like bc or simply bc [f*** with me] later today or later,' he wrote on X after the Lakers defeated the Wizards.
The In-Season Tournament jersey of LeBron James is expected to sell for up to $120,000 at auction, as part of a 13-piece set devoted to the champion Lakers' tenure to the inaugural title
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February 16, 2024
The Sotheby's is staging an NBA auction containing 13 game-worn jerseys from the champion Los Angeles Lakers, as well as items from the inaugural In-Season Tournament. The jerseys that were auctioned were worn by the Los Angeles Lakers in their semifinal game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and they are all being sold as a unit. This collection includes LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as the majority of the squad's members who went on to win the inaugural tournament.
As full rosters for the 2024 ASG are revealed, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, and Jalen Brunson headline a star-studded group of NBA All-Star reserves
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February 2, 2024
After releasing the names of the players to the 2024 reserves, the NBA has announced the full rosters for this season's All-Star game. Before the star-studded group of reserves was announced, the All-Star teams' starters had been released. The game's starting lineup, which is largely determined by fan votes, has always resulted in a lot of debate over whether or not certain players are actually deserving of playing in the game.
Anthony Davis of the Lakers wears a Green Bay jersey, while NFL legend Jerry Rice delights Christian McCaffrey in the buildup to the Packers' divisional playoff game against the 49ers
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January 21, 2024
When hanging out on the field with teammates D'Angelo Russell and Jared Vanderbilt, the Lakers star was seen wearing a green Aaron Jones jersey and tossing the pigskin. Davis also posted a video for the Packers' social media pages to promote his Packers. Here's a preview of what's up, but it's your boy AD.' "I'll already know who I'm going with,' the Green Bay Packers' says. Go Pack go. At Levi's Stadium man, Bout will get an upset.' Jerry Rice, the NFL legend, went to assist the 49ers in contrast to Davis. The former wide receiver spent the first 15 seasons of his legendary career in San Francisco, where he claimed three Super Bowl titles.
LeBron James is distracted by son Bronny's USC game while handling postgame interviews after Lakers win over the Mavericks: 'Shoot it!'
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January 18, 2024
LeBron James was distracted by his son Bronny's USC match against Arizona during the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night while in the middle of his postgame interviews. James is always has a crowd of journalists around him, and the 6ft 9in actor is usually taller than any of them, giving him a privileged view of his Pac-12 basketball locker room television. Bronny got off for the Trojans against the No. 12 Wildcats in an 82-67 loss on Wednesday. The scenes of the elder James transition from Lakers star to loving dad, and back seem to have happened five minutes into the second half.
During game vs. Thunder, LeBron James SHOVES fan who approached him on the Lakers bench before being arrested by security before the spectator is led away by security
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January 16, 2024
On Monday night, LeBron James was seen shooting an overeager fan as the spectator approached the Lakers' bench and touched the four-time MVP. During Los Angeles's 112-105 home victory, James was sitting on the bench when the fan came close and put his arm on the fan. Before the Lakers star yelled something to James, the fan seemed to be saying something to him.
After Los Angeles had 23 free throws in the fourth quarter, NBA fines Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic $25,000 for a tumultuous tirade when he suggested the Lakers to win
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January 12, 2024
Darko Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors' head coach, has been fined $25,000 after he said that officials wanted the Lakers to win in a tense postgame press conference earlier this week. Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars revealed on Thursday that the 44-year-old Serbian had been disciplined for his tumultuous speech. In the fourth quarter of Toronto's 132-131 loss in Los Angeles, Rajakovic chastised NBA officials for giving the Lakers a whopping 23 free throws.
And the Lakers fan has a chance to win $100,000 in an INCREDIBLE half-court match, although the players can't believe it!
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January 10, 2024
On Tuesday night, an LA Lakers fan hit the jackpot after nailing an incredible half-court shot to bank himself $100,000. Following the halftime break during the Lakers' game against the Toronto Raptors, Fidel Olmos stepped up to the octagon to face MGM Rewards' 'Big Shot Jackpot' challenge, with a six-figure sum up for grabs if he made the basket from 47 feet. Olmos did precisely that before dragging his arms aloft in jubilation, much to the dismay of those inside the Crypto.com Arena.
IRATE Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes on fist-pounding tirade after refs give Lakers 23 free throws in the fourth compared to just TWO for his team in loss: 'They had to win?If that's the case, let us know, so we don't show up'
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January 10, 2024
After excoriating NBA officials for giving the Lakers a whopping 23 free throws in the fourth quarter of Toronto's 132-131 loss in Los Angeles, Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic could face a significant fine. The 44-year-old Serbian was particularly dissatisfied with the way his characters were handled compared to Los Angeles's. Anthony Davis, the Lakers' power forward, had 14 free throws on the night, making 13, the Raptors had only 13 as a team for the entire game, with just two in the final frame.
After the team's 10th loss in 13 games, LeBron James says the Lakers are 'SUCK', with LA losing 127-113 to the Grizzlies on Friday night
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January 6, 2024
After his team's loss to the Grizzlies on Friday night, LeBron James did not mince words regarding the Lakers' state. Los Angeles lost 127-113 at home, taking their record to a disappointing 17-19 record and handing them their 10th loss in 13 games. After the game, James told reporters, 'We just suck right now.'
Despite his ferociousness, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins loses IT when LeBron James appears to elbow Jaren Jackson Jr. while fighting for a loose ball
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January 6, 2024
Coach Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies lost his temper during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night after LeBron James appeared to lash out at Jaren Jackson Jr. with an elbow. As the Lakers legend threw an elbow in the Grizzlies' direction in the middle of the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena, James and Jackson were apparently fighting it out for a loose ball on the floor. A tumultuous Jenkins stepped out to demand a foul but only for his marches to fall on deaf ears as LeBron avoided any punishment from the authorities.
With a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers snap their four-game losing streak
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December 24, 2023
With a 129-120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, the Lakers put an end to their four-game skid. James, 38, was 13 of 20 from the field, throwing five three-pointers without missing and making all nine of his free throws. He had seven rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. With 3:32 left in the third quarter to eight points midway through the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City reduced what had been a 26-point deficit to eight points midway through the fourth quarter. James followed them on, scoring 11 points in the final 4:29 to help the Lakers hold on.