LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Braves’ pitching staff is shutting out everybody in October by John Buhler LeBron James signified the importance of Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals through text. LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from winning an NBA Championship. If the Lakers
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be hungry for a championship repeat, but how wide open is their championship window in a resurgent Western Conference? The Lakers should bask in this title. The road to this one through the Bubble, the death of Kobe Bryant, and playing through extraordinary national turmoil challenged them more than nearly
After winning the 2020 NBA title, the Lakers are now measured against their champion predecessors. How do they stack up? The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions. Yet, in the immediate aftermath of their victory, one may wonder about how they compare to other recent squads who also hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Texans won’t back down from their Tom Petty Bill O’Brien spite win by John Buhler Both of the Lakers’ stars had a strong case but in the end, LeBron James, not Anthony Davis, is the 2020 NBA Finals MVP. Essentially everything about
Oct 9, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Down year opens the door for Oakland A’s to
With LeBron James on his third team and in his 10th NBA Finals, here’s a look back at some individual matchups he dominated along the way. There’s no question that LeBron James will finish as a top three all-time player. But as the old adage goes, “In order to be the best, you have to
As LeBron James keeps winning we keep telling ourselves not to take him for granted. But what, specifically, is being overshadowed by his success? Game 1’s halftime buzzer had sounded, but the opportunity to send a message still presented itself. Kyle Kuzma had tried to get a final shot off with a layup, and as
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. It’s hard to take many insights from a game that was essentially over at halftime and saw three of the Heat’s most important players suffer injuries — Goran
The Miami Heat win with depth and versatility. The Los Angeles Lakers win with star power. Which style will win out in the NBA Finals? When LeBron James left Miami to rejoin the Cavaliers in 2014, creating a still unrepaired rift between James and his former team, neither the Heat nor the Lakers appeared remotely
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. In 2015, with backs to the wall and 1.5 seconds left on the clock, LeBron hit a buzzer-beating baseline jumper to give the Cavaliers another playoff win. It
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with teammates after their win against the Denver Nuggets in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Ronald Acuña isn’t remotely satisfied with winning the NL East again by Mark Powell LeBron James caught an errant elbow from Jamal Murray, drawing a crucial second-half flagrant foul. The Lakers came into Game 3 looking to take a commanding series lead but the
LeBron James sits and waits at the top of the mountain, while all of his presumed challengers keep coming up short. Friday, Sept. 18, was nearly a historic day. That’s the day the Western Conference Finals begin. For a week it looked like that series would feature the L.A. Clippers vs. the L.A. Lakers in
LeBron James felt super insulted when Jay Williams referred to him as a “Pippen” during his title run with Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat. While the debate over Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James never seems to end, perhaps LeBron is more of a Scottie Pippen anyway? That’s what Jay Williams said on Twitter when
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 29: Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shake hands following Portland’s series loss in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August
LeBron James, Los Angels Lakers. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Eagles still want to trade Alshon Jeffery, the sky is still blue by Scott Rogust LeBron James reflects on Game 1’s upset defeat to the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are down 0-1 in a playoff series again. The Lakers lost
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Yadier Molina embraces Adam Wainwight after complete game on 39th birthday by Mark Powell Luis Robert’s walk-off puts him in same conversation as Sammy Sosa by Mark Powell LeBron James had nice words for his brother Carmelo Anthony on
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 28: Miami Heat player LeBron James (L) speaks to U.S. President Barack Obama (R) during an event to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat in the East Room at the White House on January 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama congratulated the 2012 NBA champions for claiming their third
After the Bucks led a boycott of their Game 5 vs. the Magic, LeBron James demanded change via his Twitter account. Change is happening in the NBA before our eyes in an unprecedented movement as playoff games have been postponed in the aftermath of players engaging in a solidarity strike in the wake of the shooting
The King was in the zone and his NBA brethren recognized his brilliant performance It seems like LeBron James has activated playoff mode. After not playing with offensive aggression in the first two games of his first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, King James had been on a tear in games 3 and 4.
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) Zack Greinke can’t drive 55, but he can throw 54 (Video) by John Buhler LeBron James went all Mike Breen on us celebrating Luka Doncic’s game-winner. LeBron James could not be more excited about Luka Doncic‘s game-winning 3-pointer. From somewhere inside of the NBA bubble,
The Lakers‘ Game 1 loss brought a lot of questions. They answered nearly all of them with a Game 2 thumping of the Trail Blazers. Portland’s bubble run to the playoffs was incredible but a first-round upset of the Lakers still seemed absurdly improbable. And then they came out and won Game 1, with Damian
No need for a long preamble. The first round of the NBA playoffs is finally here. Let’s break down the most interesting question that will define each series. Lakers vs. Blazers What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the West fairly early in the
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) It’s Super Bowl or bust for the Saints this season by Mike Luciano LeBron James continues to marvel NBA fans, even into his 17th season. In his 17th year in the NBA, LeBron James pulled off something he has never done before. Despite falling
Jake Muzzin is okay but out for the rest of the series by Max Smith Tua Tagovailoa would have had better wide receivers if he stayed at Alabama by John Buhler LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images) LeBron James took the time out to mention his haters. The
LeBron James, Frank Vogel, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Frank Vogel believes his best player LeBron James should be NBA MVP. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is really going to bat for LeBron James here. James has won NBA MVP four times already, but hasn’t taken home the league’s top
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after his basket in front of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on March 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
Rangers are getting blasted on Twitter after new photos of stadium were posted by Braulio Perez Vince Young turning down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy is pure class by Braulio Perez LeBron James, #23, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draymond Green, #23, Golden State Warriors, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Draymond Green has been a dedicated nemesis for LeBron
Bronny James (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Bronny James is growing into a big-time college basketball recruit. The son of the king is making a name for himself on the high school level where Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, is blossoming into a big-time college basketball recruit. LeBron, famously, skipped college and went
Urban Meyer (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Urban Meyer recruited LeBron James to play for Notre Dame football. Before he was the best basketball player of his generation, LeBron James was a pretty good wide receiver at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s in Akron, Ohio. LeBron could have been an All-Pro tight end if he decided to