LeBron James
When it comes to modern basketball, it’s tough to get any bigger than LeBron James.
After bursting onto the scene in high school, LeBron entered the 2003 NBA Draft. In a move that seemed straight out of a fairy tale, he ed his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick. He quickly lived up to the hype and emerged as a legitimate star.
In July 2010, though, everything changed. During an ESPN special dubbed The Decision, King James infamously announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach. He would win two NBA championships with the Miami Heat before returning to Cleveland. He’d add another ring in 2016, finally bringing a title to Ohio, and secured a fourth in 2020 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
While LeBron can be a divisive player, there’s no arguing with his raw talent and overall resume. He’s won four championships, four NBA Finals MVPs, and four regular-season MVP crowns across 19 professional campaigns and has deservedly become one of the faces of the Association.
- Current team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Former teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
- Position: Forward
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Shooting hand: Right
- Nicknames: King James, LBJ
Read the latest about LeBron James’ playing career and history:
It’s another night, another record for LeBron James. With just under six minutes to play, the L.A. Lakers superstar hit an 18-foot turnaround fadeaway over the Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu to reach the 30-point mark in a game for the 563rd time in his career. With that, he sured Michael Jordan’s 22-year record for most […]
LeBron James is nothing if not confident, revealing on his 40th birthday that he could play for a half-decade longer if he wanted to. When asked what would be the determining factor(s) in a possible retirement, the Lakers superstar indicated it would be more about non-basketball reasons that would see him walk away from the NBA. […]
The NBA being the featured sport on Christmas has been a tradition nearly as strong as the NFL on Thanksgiving. But for six hours on Wednesday, football took some of the shine away from the usual basketball mania, by featuring two games between playoff-bound AFC teams. LeBron Has A Message For The NFL On Christmas […]
As if it were possible, Bronny James is going to have even more eyeballs on him later this week. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin reported Tuesday that the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft will participate in the G League Winter Showcase from Dec. 19-22 in Orlando, Florida. After struggling for playing […]
LeBron James had a spring in his step Sunday as he returned to action against the Memphis Grizzlies, contributing 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in a 116-110 win. The soon-to-be 40-year-old hadn’t played in over a week, partly because of the NBA Cup schedule and partly because James and the team […]
Bronny James is not like most second-round picks. But like most second-round picks, he’s a project who needs time to develop. Making his G League road debut, James teased a bit of his long-term potential with 30 points on 13-of-23 shooting in just 25 minutes against the Valley Suns. The South Bay Lakers did lose, […]
Amid reports the Golden State Warriors are seeking a star to pair alongside Stephen Curry before February’s trade deadline and the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles, speculation about a LeBron James-to-Golden State deal has swelled. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is yet to entertain these rumors. “It’s up to […]
As the NBA approaches the quarter poll of the season, teams and individual players alike have provided many reasons to be thankful. Despite a slew of injuries to stars and key players, there are compelling games to catch virtually every night. In the spirit of Thanksgiving this week, the SportsCasting crew teamed up to share […]
Rookie guard Dalton Knecht is blossoming for the Los Angeles Lakers. On a team deprived of shooting last season, Knecht has stepped in and become one of its most trusty marksmen, knocking down over 45 percent of his threes. In five games as a starter, he’s averaging 19 points on 55 percent shooting, buoyed by […]
Now two weeks into the Emirates NBA Cup, Group Play standings and the potential landscape of the quarterfinals are taking shape. Just seven undefeated teams remain, headlined by the 3-0 Golden State Warriors, which are the lone club to already clinch a spot in the elimination round. The reigning NBA Cup champion Los Angeles Lakers […]
