LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA superstar LeBron James said on Thursday, July 27, his family was "together, safe and healthy" as his eldest son was released from hospital just days after suffering cardiac arrest. *LeBron James (center) of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a picture with his family at the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a practice with his college basketball team, the James family said on Tuesday, July 25. *Bronny James (left) with his father LeBron James. (AFP)* Bronny...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James will switch his jersey number from 6 to 23 for his 21st NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. *LeBron James. (AFP)* The move, confirmed on Saturday night, July 15, on social media by the Lakers, is a tribute to the late NBA legend Bill Russell,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA star LeBron James ended speculation over his future on Wednesday, July 12, saying that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains his love for basketball. *(Left to right) Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and LeBron James attend The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby...
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...
