NBA 2K24 chooses Kobe Bryant as cover athlete for fourth time

5 days, 8 hours ago

News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

LA Times

The Lakers appear poised to stay the course with Anthony Davis and LeBron James without adding a third star to the team before the trade deadline. Instead of frantically hunting for a third star or pushing chips in on a starting-caliber center, the Lakers, rival executives believe, will move in different ways than it might’ve seemed earlier this season. While …

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James still king of the court at 40

China Daily

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

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James still king of the court at 40

China Daily

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

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James still king of the court at 40

China Daily

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers

LA Times

The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to all corners before it eventually snapped under tension. It was one that hoped a core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell paired with a new coach could find another gear, another …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Nick Young still mad at D’Angelo Russell over video. He tells DLo to ‘stay out’ of L.A. after trade

LA Times

Lakers teammates Nick Young, left, and D’Angelo Russell cross paths during a game against the New York Knicks on Dec. 11, 2016, at then-Staples Center. Nick Young once said of his falling out with former Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell, “I can’t be mad forever.” Maybe that’s still true. But Swaggy P’s grudge against DLo appears to be going strong more …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Lakers allow. The Lakers average 11.5 …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

LeBron James discusses uptick in 3s, changes to All-Star Game format and becoming NBA minutes leader

New York Times

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said the discourse around the state of the NBA should extend beyond the new polarizing All-Star Game format. So it’s a bigger conversation than just the All-Star Game.” James acknowledged that “something had to change” with the All-Star Game given the fan and media reaction to it in recent seasons. “I …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lakers rookie Bronny James building momentum in G League

LA Times

The bet the Lakers made on Bronny James always carried a tremendous amount of baggage, their second-round draft pick impossible to separate from the team’s star who made no secret about wanting to play with his son. So that’s in some ways how you teach it.” Redick said Tuesday that coaching Bronny James is different because his situation is different …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is the NBA All-Star Game format changing again? To boost competition — and intrigue

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — As expected, the upcoming NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco will be a mini-tournament of three teams composed of the top 24 players in the league and the team that wins the Rising Stars Challenge. “And so we went back to the drawing board with the players association, again, talking directly to players and said, ‘Let’s come …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

LeBron James upgraded to questionable ahead of Lakers vs. Grizzlies

LA Times

Lakers star LeBron James, who sat out the last two games, could make his return Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers have upgraded LeBron James ahead of Sunday’s game with Memphis, giving clarity to his absence from the team this past week. James, who has been listed as questionable with “left foot injury management,” missed the Lakers’ last two …

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4 weeks ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

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NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

Associated Press

The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. “We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Sands to bring NBA games back to Macao beginning next …

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1 month ago

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers’ wild overtime loss to Hawks

LA Times

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, left, collides with Lakers forward LeBron James in the first half of the Lakers’ 134-132 overtime loss Friday night. With the Lakers up one in overtime, Anthony Davis’ pass to LeBron James was too casual, and Dyson Daniels stepped in front for the steal, no defenders between him and a go-ahead basket. James’ last-ditch chance …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James takes a break from social media—Find out what triggered his decision

Live Mint

LeBron James, American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, announced that he is stepping away from social media for the time being. LeBron James’ decision comes after he reposted a tweet from Rich Kleiman, the long-time manager of NBA player Kevin Durant, who criticized the negative nature of sports media coverage. So why …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James says he is taking break from social media over ‘negative takes’

The Hindu

NBA superstar LeBron James said Wednesday he was taking an indefinite hiatus from social media after sharing a post which railed against “negative” coverage in US media. James, who has some 212 million combined followers on his Instagram and X accounts, announced his break from social media after sharing a post by Rich Kleiman, the long-time agent of NBA star …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break for now

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages. His announcement came one day after he said “everybody on the Internet called me a liar …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Shaquille O'Neal is 'frustrated' after ESPN announces deal to save 'Inside the NBA'

Daily Mail

Shaquille O'Neal is reportedly 'frustrated' as his future with 'Inside The NBA' remains unclear - despite the show's new era on ESPN and ABC. According to Sports Illustrated, O'Neal wants to remain on 'Inside the NBA' but is 'frustrated' to see press releases confirm the same lineup even though he has not signed a new deal with Warner Bros. His …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA 2024-25: Bronny James injured, doubtful for Lakers’ game against Jazz

The Hindu

Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Bronny James has been suiting up for both the Lakers and their G League affiliate since the South Bay Lakers’ season began earlier this month. READ | LA Lakers to honour former coach …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James reveals retirement timeline: ‘I’m not going to play that much longer…'

Hindustan Times

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' NBA career is indisputably running out of fuel, and he's not one to deny it either. However, the elder James’ retirement question has long been on the mind since before he led the USA Basketball Men’s team to the Paris Olympics and subsequently returned as gold medal victors. LeBron James talks retirement “I’m …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Here’s why they aren’t in a rush to add a big man

LA Times

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where I have a simple question to ask you on behalf of the organization — are you 7 feet tall and able to protect the rim? While that stretch of games isn’t going to destroy the Lakers’ season provided no setbacks occur, the last week reinforced something …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ben Affleck treats his son Samuel, 12, to courtside seats at star-studded Lakers vs. Raptors game in LA

Daily Mail

Ben Affleck treated his son Samuel to front-row seats during Sunday's star-studded Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Toronto Raptors game, held in Los Angeles. Ben Affleck, 52, treated his son Samuel, 12, to front-row seats during Sunday's star-studded Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Toronto Raptors game, held in Los Angeles The Gone Girl actor and his mini-me were courtside as …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Lakers’ reality check, Anthony Davis’ MVP form and more trends from first 5 games

New York Times

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the league’s biggest surprises over the first week of the NBA season. The Lakers’ two best available perimeter defenders, Gabe Vincent and Max Christie, come off the bench and have been struggling offensively, limiting their impact. The Lakers’ paint-heavy offensive approach and defensive scheme created free-throw margin advantages over the past two seasons. …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers star LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris for president

LA Times

Lakers star LeBron James encouraged his followers on social media Thursday to vote for Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election. LeBron James endorsed Kamala Harris in the presidential election via a post on social media Thursday. !” he posted on X along with a video beginning with a racist joke from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and including soundbites from former …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

JJ Redick: I Spent My Time Watching Game Film at a Car Wash

Associated Press

JJ Redick has come clean about watching game film in a car wash. Baron Davis spotted him there and posted about it on the social platform X. Redick said he spent last night and this morning on tying the bow from last night's game and a little bit looking forward to today's game. He also said his two sons had …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rising Stars of the 2024-25 NBA Season: Five Players to Watch

Al Jazeera

The 2024-25 NBA season promises to be a thrilling one with a plethora of high-impact players. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, and Zion Williamson are among the players to watch closely. Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, is poised to carry the Milwaukee Bucks to another championship, while Morant is back to make amends after a difficult season last …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA 2024-25 Season Preview: Can Anyone Stop the Boston Celtics Going Back-to-Back?

CNN

The 2024-25 season in the NBA is shaping up to be a battle between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. The Celtics, seeking their third consecutive championship, boast a formidable roster with the return of key players like Tatum, White, and Holiday. However, the Knicks have made a significant move by acquiring All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, who should provide …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA 2024-25 Season Preview: Can Anyone Stop the Boston Celtics Going Back-to-Back?

CNN

The 2024-25 season in the NBA is expected to be just as unpredictable as the past six years, with several teams vying for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The Boston Celtics, who won the championship last year, are still strong contenders, but the Knicks, Sixers, and Nuggets will be looking to make a serious run at the title. The West Conference …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win

LA Times

Lakers forward LeBron James and his son, guard Bronny James, enter the game in the second quarter Tuesday night to make NBA history as the first father and son to play together. Part plan, part pipe dream, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father and son to share an NBA court together, a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA 2024-25: A Comprehensive Guide to the Season's Format and Teams

Firstpost

The 2024-25 season of the NBA is set to get underway in the United States with a regular season that will take place from October 2024 to April 2025. The regular season will have a total of 30 teams participating, divided into two conferences—Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The playoffs will take place between April and June, with the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics Aim for Back-to-Back Titles with LeBron's Son and Familiar Faces

Firstpost

The 2024-2025 NBA season promises to be an exciting one for fans, with several major talking points to follow. The Boston Celtics aim to return to back-to-back titles, with LeBron James and his son Bronny joining the team. The Lakers have a new father-son duo, while the Knicks and Wolves add significant talent to their rosters. The Western Conference is …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

The T.J. McConnell paradigm: How the sunset of NBA super teams led to the rise of role players

New York Times

Part IV of a five-part series ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, chronicling how the league reached this era of parity and the key questions that remain. “All those players are valuable regardless of the structure,” Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said, emphasizing that it’s too early to make sweeping conclusions about this new CBA. McDaniels and backup …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is #41? The winning way Quincy Olivari introduced himself to Lakers nation

LA Times

The Lakers’ Quincy Olivari tries to get past the Bucks’ AJ Johnson during a preseason NBA game Thursday in Milwaukee. Before Olivari’s big fourth quarter Thursday when the guard scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and had two assists during a 9-minute 24-second shift, he already had captured Lakers fans’ attention. Bron got jokes for Bronny 😂 pic.twitter.com/RLdeVVUOwy — SportsCenter …

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3 months ago

New ‘Lake Show’ jersey ‘a representation of the Lakers and the city’ of L.A., LeBron James says

LA Times

LeBron James tries on the Lakers’ City Edition uniform for the 2024-2025 season. Bronny James thinks they’re “pretty nice.” Max Christie says they’re “super cool.” D’Angelo Russell declared them his “favorite.” The Lakers revealed their 2024-2025 City Edition uniforms Tuesday, with a video that features several players — the ones mentioned above, as well as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui …

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3 months ago

Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together in NBA preseason game for first time

LA Times

Lakers guard Bronny James, right, runs onto the court while his teammate and father, LeBron James, greets him during a preseason game against the Suns on Sunday in Palm Desert. Although the duo’s debut won’t be official NBA history until they play together during the regular season, Sunday was the first look at the greatest testament to James’ longevity as …

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3 months ago

Bronny James ready to go but LeBron will watch Lakers’ preseason opener

LA Times

LeBron James, posing for photos with his son, Bronny, left, during media day, will not play in the Lakers’ preseason opener Friday night. Play defense and rebounding.” Through three days of practice, Bronny James has enjoyed working with JJ Redick, the Lakers’ new coach. “Been amazing vibes in the facility so far so I feel like it’s upped the vibes …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: Max Christie heads list of young Lakers to watch in the preseason

LA Times

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times Lakers Newsletter, or as me and my editors love to call it, “The Times Lakers Newsletter.” We finally have the semblance of basketball to talk about here, with a new coach starting a new season with new storylines and … not a new roster. Let’s break them down: …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Media Day in the NBA: Optimism abounds, and new faces settle into new homes

Associated Press

Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks’ facility in his new uniform for the first time. Monday was Media Day for 28 of the 30 NBA teams, featuring new faces — Paul, Thompson, Paul George in Philadelphia among them — in new places and tons of optimism everywhere before training camps truly begin for those clubs on Tuesday. “We’ve got …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Don’t expect a great start to the season

LA Times

The physical toll of playing in the Olympics could cause LeBron James to be slow to ramp up this season. It’s a day people have come to look toward, despite, like one team exec told me, “we’re gonna play 41 at home and 41 on the road.” That’s guaranteed. The Golden rules LeBron James appeared on Lakers’ social media this …

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4 months, 1 week ago

WNBA star Chennedy Carter, who shoved Caitlin Clark, SLAMS NBA 2K25 over her video game appearance: 'They wrong for this'

Daily Mail

The impending release of NBA 2K25 is set to drop for video gamers around the world in over a week's time, but not everyone is happy with the game. Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter took an image from the game and put it next to one of herself in real life and posted it to her Instagram story. Chicago Sky …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?

LA Times

Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with LeBron James, center, and Kevin Durant after the U.S. men’s basketball team beats Serbia in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 8. Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension Thursday, keeping him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-2027 season and elevating his career salaries to more than $500 million. Curry, 36, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident

LA Times

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, the weekly chance to check in on the organization that once gave you Antonio Harvey in the dunk contest. For the ones who didn’t, mid-August is when the ramp up to training camp really gets going with many players returning to Los Angeles to go through workouts …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA releases 2024-25 season schedule: Knicks vs. Celtics, Timberwolves vs. Lakers to play opening night

New York Times

Although NBA action is still months away, the league released the full schedule for the 2024-25 season. The first five days of the 2024-25 regular season will feature 11 national television games as part of @Kia NBA Tip-Off 2024, with two doubleheaders each on @NBAonTNT and @ESPNNBA and a tripleheader on @NBATV. How NBA scheduling process works Here’s how the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

What we learned from the Olympics: LeBron and Steph have juice, Jamal Murray may not and more

New York Times

Hats off to perhaps the most memorable Olympic basketball tournament ever. The U.S. men’s basketball team needed all it could muster from its aging superheroes, and based on the state of their NBA teams, one can fairly wonder if that is the last time any of Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant play in this big a moment again. …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker is a whopping millions worth of Lakers history

Hindustan Times

August 2 is officially a day to behold in the Black Mamba history. FILE - Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant smiles as he talks about his 81-point game Jan. 22, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors at Lakers headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Jan. 24, 2006. Crypto.com Arena, an auction sealed the future of the one-of-a-kind Kobe Bryant memorabilia—the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Lakers unveil new statue honoring ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant’s bond with daughter Gianna

LA Times

The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.” The new statue re-creates a moment from Dec. 29, 2019, when the father and daughter sat courtside to watch a Lakers home game against the Dallas Mavericks. The second of three statues honoring Kobe Bryant sits near the Crypto.com Arena‘s …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant statue with Gianna to be unveiled on 8/2/24. But you will have to wait to see it

LA Times

Kobe and Gianna Bryant attend the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The second of three statues honoring late Lakers great Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena will be unveiled Friday in a private ceremony, a person with knowledge of the event but not authorized to discuss it publicly has confirmed to The Times. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA fathers and sons relate to Bronny James scrutiny: ‘He has to become his own player’

New York Times

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Bryce plays in here next. Even at Peach Jam, a showcase for the top high school basketball talents in the country, it’s “Bryce” — Bryce James, better known as LeBron James’ younger son and Bronny James’ younger brother — who attracts maybe the biggest crowd of the entire event. “They’d hear in fourth or fifth grade, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

My front row seat on ‘Inside the NBA,’ the greatest studio show in sports TV history

New York Times

The first day I went down to Atlanta in 2005, to TNT’s Techwood Drive studios to do “Inside the NBA,” the show’s producer, the legendary Tim Kiely, made things simple for me. By contrast, in Techwood’s Studio J, from where TNT’s “Inside” was broadcast, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith and, later, Shaquille O’Neal were the stars, along with the best …

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