Bronny James is older now than LeBron James was when he made his NBA debut

Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers super star LeBron James, is older today than LeBron was when he first made his NBA debut. The incoming USC freshman is 18 years and 329 days old. Bronny turns 19 on Oct. 6. On Oct. 29, 2003, LeBron was 18 years and 303 days old […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2023
Former Lakers coach Byron Scott on LeBron James: ‘He’ll have over 40,000 points in this league’

Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott believes future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James will have over 40,000 points by the end of his professional playing career, and James could reach this mark next season. When asked by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on whether he thinks anyone will ever break James’ scoring record in […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2023
Stephen Curry hopes to play in the NBA for as long as LeBron James has

Future NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is targeting a similar career length as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, also a future Hall of Famer. Curry, 35, to set to enter his 15th NBA season in 2023-24. On his recent appearance on the “Gils Arena” podcast with former NBA […]

James Foglio  •  29 Aug 2023
Lakers, Knicks possible destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he leaves Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are potential destinations for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to ask for a trade or declines his 2025-26 player option worth $51.93 million. In December 2020, the two-time MVP signed a five-year, $228.2 million contract extension with Milwaukee. His multi-year deal includes a 15% […]

James Foglio  •  28 Aug 2023
Wilt Chamberlain’s Leather Disco Suit to be Sold at Auction, Bids Start at $20,000

Wilt Chamberlain’s two-piece leather disco suit is on the block at SCP Auctions, and bids start at $20,000. “This lot offers one of the most unique items in the sports memorabilia realm in this Wilt Chamberlain personally owned and heavily worn two-piece disco suit from the 1970s,” the description reads. “The full leather suit is […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2023
Bronny James diagnosed with congenital heart defect, family confident he will return to basketball

Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC’s Galen Center in July, and the James family announced on Friday that Bronny has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. The “probable cause” of Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest was an “anatomically […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers to officially unveil Kobe Bryant statue on February 8, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to unveil a bronze statue of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant at Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena in L.A. on August 8, 2024, and now the official date is February 8, 2024, before the scheduled Nuggets-Lakers game at 10 p.m. ET. The original 8/8/24 date was chosen to […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2023
Lakers coach Darvin Ham: ‘I think we’re close to a championship team’

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is expressing full confidence in his L.A. roster ahead of the 2023-24 season, and the second-year head coach believes the Lakers are close to becoming a championship-caliber team. “Absolutely [I think we’re close to a championship team],” Ham told ESPN’s Leonard Solms while speaking at the Basketball without Borders […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
LeBron James Skipped Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame Induction

LeBron James missed Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday night. James, 38, was Wade’s Miami Heat teammate from 2010 to 2014. Miami won back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. On July 8, 2010, James announced his decision to “take his talents to South Beach” during ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023