NEW YORK (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James. *French basketball player Victor Wembanyama speaks during a press event ahead of the NBA draft, in New York...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Los Angeles Lakers team chief Rob Pelinka said Tuesday he hoped LeBron James would continue his NBA career but said the NBA superstar had "earned the right" to retire. James, 38, stunned the basketball world late Monday after telling ESPN he was considering calling time on his...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James refused to concede defeat on Saturday, May 20, after the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a playoff loss to Denver Nuggets that leaves them needing to rewrite history to reach the NBA Finals. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after missing a shot during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to overcome the formidable challenge posed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the Western Conference playoff finals get under way on Tuesday, May 16. *N* *ikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives the ball past...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style on Friday, May 12, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup against Klay Thompson of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced Saturday, May 6, he has committed to play at the University of Southern California. *Bronny James (AFP)* In an Instagram posting, Bronny James displayed a photo of himself in the USC locker room...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to make any mistakes when they face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their blockbuster playoff series opener on Tuesday, May 2. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco poses for a picture with his two boys. In the background is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco and his two boys were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of LeBron James and the rest of the Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in emphatic style Friday, mauling the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 to win their first-round series 4-2. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Santi Aldama of the Memphis...
New York, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 22, as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis. *Paul Reed of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers muscled their way into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 11, with a thrilling come-from-behind 108-102 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup in front...
