While from a critically acclaimed movie, Space Jam was a one of a kind film that used the immense popularity of the game of basketball and it’s growth, led by its biggest star ever to lead the Looney Toons to lead an underdog team to beat the alien invaders and save our planet. Cheesy but [...]
September 20, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
If former NBA commissioner David Stern had his way, LeBron James’ “The Decision” TV special never would have happened. You all remember the moment: It was July 2010. LeBron had just wrapped perhaps the most prolific and anticipated free-agency tour ever. He went on television to cap off his process to announce that he was joining [...]
September 14, 2018
admin
Offbeat
Nike created waves earlier this week by making NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick the face of its #JustDoIt campaign. Since then, plenty of professional athletes have come out in support of both the quarterback and the brand. LeBron James is, officially, now one of them. From the Associated Press (via NOLA.com): Closing his remarks, he [...]
September 5, 2018
admin
Blogs
The beef between Enes Kanter and LeBron James is well-documented, but the exact root of it is something of an unknown. Yes, part of their squabble is just for fun. NBA players are entertaining that way. But while speaking with ESPN.com’s Royce Young, Kanter explained that the crux of his issues with James began because [...]
August 28, 2018
admin
Blogs
Kobe Bryant has a message for all the Los Angeles Lakers fans who are not rolling out the red carpet for LeBron James’ arrival: You’re kidding yourselves if you think this distaste for the three-time champ will last. Speaking on the The Rich Eisen Show, the Lakers legend didn’t so much as call for fans [...]
August 27, 2018
admin
Blogs
The NBA’s 2018 rookie class has spoken, and the consensus is in: LeBron James is their favorite player. Results from the league’s rookie survey were officially released, and LeBron received the largest share in this department, edging out Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant by a wide margin. Here are the results, per NBA.com’s John Schuhmann: [...]
August 21, 2018
admin
Blogs
If the Bovada oddsmakers are correct this early into the process, then LeBron James is in line to win his fifth MVP award next season. Here’s how the odds for the NBA’s MVP race in 2018-19 are shaking out at the moment: [tweet https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1029779630817861632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1029779630817861632&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2791145-2018-19-nba-mvp-odds-lines-for-lebron-james-kevin-durant-lonzo-ball-revealed] There aren’t any real surprises on this list. Joel Embiid feels [...]
August 16, 2018
admin
Blogs
As you know by now unless you live under a rock, President Donald Trump tweeted this out last week in regards to CNN Reporter Don Lemon and LeBron James: [tweet https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1025586524782559232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] This caused a ton of backlash against the president as it should and essentially reaffirmed what LeBron was saying that angered Trump in the [...]
August 10, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Stephen Curry is ready to face LeBron James four times during the regular season instead of two. From the Associated Press (via NBA.com): After four straight NBA Finals against James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, two-time defending champion Golden State will get four matchups against James during the regular season. “And a whole new-look Laker team [...]
August 7, 2018
admin
Blogs
Generally speaking, dating back to his tenure with the Miami Heat, LeBron James has not been one to embrace spending a lot of time at power forward. It sounds like that’ll need to change with the Los Angeles Lakers, who, as of now, have plans to roll him out at center in their own version [...]
July 20, 2018
admin
Blogs