The King reigns: LeBron James is AP’s male athlete of decade
5 years ago

The King reigns: LeBron James is AP’s male athlete of decade

Associated Press  

He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. “When LeBron James is involved,” Denver coach Michael Malone said, “I’m never surprised.” Including playoffs, no one in the NBA scored more points than James in the last 10 years. He’d be lifting by 4 a.m., getting shots up by 5:30 and be ready to start another day of shooting the remake of “Space Jam” that he has been planning for years by 7 a.m. “That’s who he is,” said Mike Mancias, one of the longest-tenured and most trusted members of James’ inner circle, tasked for more than 15 years with keeping James fit. He was with the Heat for four years, went to the NBA Finals all four times with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, finally won the title in 2012 — “it’s about damn time,” he said at the trophy celebration — and led the way in a Game 7 win over San Antonio to go back-to-back the following year. “There’s a lot of moments from this decade that would be up there, winning the two Miami championships, winning a championship in Cleveland, the chase-down block,” James said.

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James still king of the court at 40
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James still king of the court at 40

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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 …

James still king of the court at 40
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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 …

James still king of the court at 40
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1 week, 4 days ago

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 …

James still king of the court at 40
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James still king of the court at 40

China Daily  

While at the Miami Heat, James salutes the crowd during a public celebration of the franchise's 2012 NBA Championship. AP James's longevity allowed him to achieve a cherished dream this season, playing alongside son Bronny James as they became the first father-son duo to play together in a regular-season game. The Lakers' decision to draft the largely untried Bronny James …

James still king of the court at 40
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1 week, 4 days ago

James still king of the court at 40

China Daily  

A young James passes the ball off as he drives the lane for Cleveland against the Sacramento Kings in 2003. James won back-to-back titles with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013, then returned to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and led them to the crown in 2016. But, he hasn't won a ring since 2020, when the Lakers triumphed in …

LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader
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1 week, 5 days ago

LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

Hindustan Times  

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader They made fun of him. But even while playing alongside elite 30-year-olds …

LeBron James’ and Anthony Davis’ Olympic performance should push Lakers to go all-in
4 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James’ and Anthony Davis’ Olympic performance should push Lakers to go all-in

New York Times  

If there were ever a sign the Los Angeles Lakers should do everything in their power to improve their roster for this season, the final minutes of Team USA’s men’s basketball gold-medal victory over France provided the confirmation. In the most important moment of the Olympic tournament, with France still within striking distance, LeBron James and Anthony Davis played critical …

LeBron James and the U.S. power past Brazil to reach Olympic men’s basketball semifinals
5 months ago

LeBron James and the U.S. power past Brazil to reach Olympic men’s basketball semifinals

LA Times  

LeBron James, right, challenged by Brazil’s Georginho de Paula, scored 12 points and added nine assists in a quarterfinal win for the United States. So the game makes a lot of sense when he’s controlling it.” Fans cheer for American LeBron James during a game against Brazil in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. “The only game …

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won’t change in Paris

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. “He’s still LeBron,” U.S. assistant coach Erik Spoelstra said. “And from …

Granderson: LeBron James is the aging icon we all need
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Granderson: LeBron James is the aging icon we all need

LA Times  

It was never really about LeBron James’ age, not when he was being called “the youngest” and not when he’s being called “the oldest.” I remember the day I stopped playing basketball. That’s the minimum number of presidential terms that will cycle through the White House while James is a top player in the world’s best basketball league. So much …

LeBron James says popularity of women’s basketball is due to familiar stars
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LeBron James says popularity of women’s basketball is due to familiar stars

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — LeBron James figures there’s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. I think the popularity comes in is the icons that they have in the women’s game,” James said after his Los Angeles Lakers beat Washington on Wednesday night. And that’s just to name a few — the freshman that’s …

How LeBron James keeps raising the bar in his 21st season: ‘It’s me vs. Father Time’
1 year, 1 month ago

How LeBron James keeps raising the bar in his 21st season: ‘It’s me vs. Father Time’

New York Times  

Father Time remains undefeated, but LeBron James has him hanging on the ropes. But what’s been most impressive about this 21st season is that James, who has already established an unprecedented level of efficiency and longevity throughout his GOAT-level career, has somehow become even more efficient in 2023-24. “I don’t know,” James told reporters after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 105-104 …

‘I'm getting better,’ Grammy winner Diddy recalls conversation with LeBron James
1 year, 3 months ago

‘I'm getting better,’ Grammy winner Diddy recalls conversation with LeBron James

Hindustan Times  

Keeping aside last season’s heart-breaking NBA campaign, Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James will be aiming to claim silverware this time. Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James will make his 21st NBA appearance this season In an appearance on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ P-Diddy said, “I was talking to LeBron one day at the Drake concert, and I was like, you're …

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career
1 year, 5 months ago

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career

New York Times  

A beautiful, crisp, sunny day in the Bay gave way to a soft rain that fell over San Francisco on the evening of June 3, 2016, matching the mood inside a hotel ballroom at the Four Seasons on Market Street. “We’re sitting there with the Nike folks, our regular crew, having a glass of wine, and we had been there …

LeBron James rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to NBA scoring record
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to NBA scoring record

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NBA: Abdul-Jabbar praises ‘dominant’ LeBron on scoring record
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: Abdul-Jabbar praises ‘dominant’ LeBron on scoring record

The Hindu  

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar praised LeBron James after he vaulted to the top of the NBA’s all-time scorers list on Tuesday night, saying that surpassing the record he set nearly 40 years ago was a testament to James’ mastery. Abdul-Jabbar was seated courtside to witness James reach the mountaintop during the game in Los Angeles and rose to his feet and applauded …

LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King

News 18  

LeBron James, blessed with unparalleled basketball skills, exceptional longevity and unafraid to use the platform of NBA superstardom, has forged a unique destiny in his quest to be the best player of all time. James became the first player in NBA history to lead all players in a playoff series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks as he delivered …

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James on Tuesday became National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer. Turkey Earthquake: Cristiano Ronaldo Donates Signed Jersey For Auction A four-time NBA champion, four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP, the 38-year-old James refuses to show any signs of ageing and remains a dominant force in the league. James is the only active player in the …

As LeBron James makes history, his Lakers come to grips with their dire present
1 year, 11 months ago

As LeBron James makes history, his Lakers come to grips with their dire present

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES – Before each game, LeBron James takes a black Sharpie and writes “The Man in the Arena” on the side of his sneakers. So he did What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’ John Hollinger: LeBron James’ scoring record won’t be unbreakable. But it’ll be pretty close David Aldridge: As …

What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’
1 year, 11 months ago

What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’

New York Times  

As LeBron James marched toward the NBA’s all-time scoring record, which he broke Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, writers from across The Athletic asked players and coaches he competed with and against, as well as fans in sports from afar, what comes to mind when they think of LeBron. So, he’s pretty impressive to watch … Every time …

LeBron James had every intention of breaking the NBA scoring record against the Thunder. So he did
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James had every intention of breaking the NBA scoring record against the Thunder. So he did

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James wore a black blazer, black dress shirt with the collar open and the top buttons unfastened, thick, gold chains and a gaudy gold pendant in the lapel of his jacket. “I write ‘the man in the arena’ on my shoe every single night from Theodore Roosevelt — tonight, I actually felt like I was sitting …

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence
1 year, 11 months ago

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence

New York Times  

To appreciate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is to appreciate the bricklayer. At the top of his jump, the ball coming out of his hand, almost elegantly, the dance partner of Fred Astaire, or whoever is good this year on “Dancing With the Stars.” GO DEEPER Kareem 'thrilled’ LeBron broke scoring record It was, of course, the Sky Hook – indefatigable, unstoppable, an …

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is flanked by NBA Commissoner Adam Silver, left, and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night. With his 36th point Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and silence a decades-long debate. “I wouldn’t be me without all …

James poised to make NBA scoring history
1 year, 11 months ago

James poised to make NBA scoring history

China Daily  

LeBron James One of the oldest records in American sport is set to fall this week when LeBron James finally eclipses Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history. For the best part of four decades, Abdul-Jabbar has owned the NBA's all-time scoring record of 38,387 points, a mark that many thought might never …

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step
1 year, 11 months ago

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step

LA Times  

It’s the largest compilation of greatest hits in professional basketball history, a road show unlike any that’s come before. Points 7,145, 7,1467 and 7,147 Three-point basket Jan. 3, 2007, in Boston against the Celtics If there’s one point coaches and players around the NBA have returned to when talking about the way James has impacted their sport, it’s his commitment …

Up close with LeBron James and the Lakers as he prepares to pass Kareem to become NBA’s scoring king
1 year, 11 months ago

Up close with LeBron James and the Lakers as he prepares to pass Kareem to become NBA’s scoring king

New York Times  

In happier times for LeBron James and the Lakers, he sat at a folding table in the press dining room after a win in Indianapolis, speaking over the noise of fresh ice cubes being spat out by an ice machine, and engaged in a thought exercise. “I’m going to do it,” James said of setting the scoring record after a …

Memorable LeBron James moments as he closes in on NBA record
1 year, 11 months ago

Memorable LeBron James moments as he closes in on NBA record

Associated Press  

As LeBron James closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and is about to become the NBA’s career scoring leader the journey has included several memorable moments. The Heat were in Boston, trailing the series 3-2, one loss away from elimination and — after losing in the NBA Finals the year before, the first season of James’ tenure in Miami — quite …

How LeBron James fits with greatest Lakers players ever
2 years, 1 month ago

How LeBron James fits with greatest Lakers players ever

LA Times  

It’s easy to understand how the best current player for the Lakers can’t be considered as the best Laker in history. It doesn’t help his connection to the franchise’s greats that his highest high, the 2020 NBA championship, occurred inside a bubble at the ESPN Walt Disney World campus near Orlando, Fla., where James and his teammates were forced to …

Curry praises Lakers star James for longevity in NBA
3 years, 3 months ago

Curry praises Lakers star James for longevity in NBA

The Hindu  

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has set the standard for longevity in the league as the 36-year-old enters his 19th season, Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry said. The 17-time All-Star James picked up his fourth NBA Finals MVP title last year after helping the Lakers win the championship over the Miami Heat, adding another accolade …

LeBron James violated COVID-19 protocol: report
3 years, 7 months ago

LeBron James violated COVID-19 protocol: report

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA's health and safety protocols when he attended a promotional event this week, according to ESPN. The event, an outdoor photoshoot for a tequila brand James has an interest in, came before Wednesday's 103-100 win over the Golden State Warriors in a play-in game. Attendees for the promotion, including rapper Drake and …

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
4 years ago

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

Associated Press  

LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. And after a year where he was brilliant, on the court and off, James was announced Saturday as the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award for a record-tying fourth time. “He’s the greatest player the basketball universe has ever seen,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel …

LA Lakers' LeBron James is Time's 2020 Athlete of the Year
4 years, 1 month ago

LA Lakers' LeBron James is Time's 2020 Athlete of the Year

News 18  

LeBron James, who won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers and formed a coaltion to battle voter suppression, was Thursday named Time magazine’s 2020 Athlete of the Year. The honor from Time comes days after James was named among Sport Illustrated’s Sportspersons of the Year — a list that also featured activist athletes after 2020 saw the Black …

LeBron James earns 'respect' and fourth Finals MVP award - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

LeBron James earns 'respect' and fourth Finals MVP award - Sportstar

The Hindu  

LeBron James became the first player to win NBA Finals MVP honors with three different teams on Sunday, and for LA Lakers coach Frank Vogel the Ohio native has cemented his status as the best player “the basketball universe has ever seen”. James's fourth NBA championship, which came after he led the Lakers to a 106-93 win over the Miami …

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