Nikola Jokic is on the pursuit of history. As one of three finalists to win MVP of the 2023-24 NBA season, Jokic has an opportunity to earn the honor for the third time in his nine-year NBA career. A third MVP trophy would place Jokic in rarefied air as the ninth player to win the […]
Will the Lakers draft Bronny James? How Los Angeles can pair LeBron James with son in NBA
For the second year in a row, the Lakers were ousted from the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Nuggets. Denver guard Jamal Murray sank the game-winning bucket with four seconds left to lift the defending NBA champions to a 108-106 win in Game 5 on Monday night, sending Los Angeles home after just five […]
If LeBron James is ready to say goodbye to the NBA, it's time for all to appreciate the unappreciated
His 40th birthday will arrive in December, and perhaps then the appreciation of LeBron James will begin to approximate his colossal accomplishments. For many, the other numbers that define him as a basketball player have not elevated his stature, but maybe his delivery of legitimate performances at an age that diminished so many past greats […]
Lakers offseason preview: LeBron James, Los Angeles face hard decisions
For the second year in a row, the Denver Nuggets outclassed and outmuscled the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs. At least last year’s Lakers were able to go on a run, advancing to the Western Conference Finals before being swept by the eventual NBA champions. Maybe that just gave the team false […]
LeBron James 3-1 meme, explained: Revisiting iconic viral picture from star forward's historic 2016 NBA Finals
The Lakers looked to be headed toward a swift playoff exit after losing Game 3 at home against the Nuggets to fall into a 3-0 hole in the first-round series. Denver had beaten Los Angeles 11 times in a row dating back to the 2022-23 regular season. And no matter what the Lakers threw at […]