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LeBron, Bronny James make NBA history as first-ever father-son duo to play together
LeBron James and eldest son Bronny James claimed a piece of NBA history after making their long-awaited first appearance alongside each other.
LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant to spearhead US Olympic ‘Dream team’
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded US Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this year’s Paris Games.
LeBron James and Steph Curry throw their names in the hat for Paris Olympics
Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year at the Paris Olympics.
LA Lakers to honour NBA icon Kobe Bryant with statue outside Crypto. com Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a statue of the Hall of Fame guard in front of their arena, the team said on Thursday.
WATCH: ‘That day is not today . . . ’ LeBron James rubbishes retirement rhetoric
NBA star LeBron James ended speculation over his future on Wednesday, saying that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains his love for basketball.
WATCH: NBA star Damian Lillard seeking trade deal with Miami Heat
Damian Lillard, who turns 33 on July 15, is due $204 million over the next four years. He has spent all 11 of his NBA campaigns with Portland but has gone past the second round only once in eight trips to the playoffs.
ESPN: LeBron James mulling retirement after Los Angeles Lakers exit
LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers topple Golden State Warriors to advance, Miami Heat reach Eastern Conference finals
The LA Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
WATCH: Lonnie Walker leads Lakers to victory over Warriors in NBA playoffs
The 24-year-old Lonnie Walker erupted for 15 fourth-quarter points as the Lakers completed a dramatic 104-101 victory to put them one win away from clinching the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series.
Lakers rout Warriors, Heat rip Knicks to grab NBA series leads
Anthony Davis and LeBron James were at their best as the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the defending champions the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? Forbes reveals the money GOAT on athletes’ rich list
Former tennis ace Roger Federer made $95. 1 million dollars despite being retired. However, he only comes in at No 9 on Forbes’ 2023 list of the 10 highest earning athletes.
Jack Nicholson courtside as LeBron James, Lakers maul Grizzlies in West shootout
The Lakers will have to wait to see who they'll face in the Western Conference semi-finals after the Kings fended off elimination against the Warriors.
Jimmy Butler shines as Miami Heat burn Milwaukee Bucks in NBA playoffs
Jimmy Butler, who scored 56 points in a dazzling game four win on Monday, once again led Miami's offense with 42 points as the eighth-seeded Heat won 128-126 to seal a 4-1 series triumph.
WATCH: Kevin Durant stars as Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks made it nine straight wins with a thrilling victory in double overtime against the second-placed Boston Celtics.
WATCH: NBA star Ja Morant to ‘deal with stress’ after holding gun in Instagram video
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the brightest talents in the NBA but has been involved in a series of off-court incidents, including displaying a gun in a nightclub.
Diplomat turned eThekwini municipality critic slams city for partnership with Cameroon port city Douala as not well thought out
A South African diplomat who was once deployed in the US city of Los Angeles has slammed eThekwini municipality for forging ties with the Cameroonian city of Douala, saying it won’t bear any positive results.
LeBron James reignites 'GOAT' debate after breaking NBA scoring record
Basketball fans and observes could finally be willing to give LeBron James the edge over Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 'LeBron makes me love the game again'
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was delighted after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke his record as the leading scorer in NBA history on Tuesday night.
WATCH: LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time scoring king
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James parlayed his offensive versatility over 20 seasons into the NBA all-time scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Tuesday for most points in league history.
It’s just ‘a matter of time’ before Lebron James makes NBA history
LeBron James said it's only a ‘matter of time’ before he passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest scorer in NBA history after edging closer to the long-standing NBA record.
LA Lakers rally to stun Grizzlies as short-handed Warriors shock Cavaliers
Russell Westbrook led Los Angeles with 29 points off the bench and superstar LeBron James added 23 for a Lakers team that has struggled to find consistency amid injuries.
LeBron James continues march toward history as Los Angeles Lakers host Houston Rockets
After reaching a major milestone Sunday, Lakers star LeBron James will set his sights on one of the NBA's most storied records as soon as Monday when Los Angeles hosts the Houston Rockets.
EThekwini municipality blamed for squandering once in a lifetime partnership with US city of Los Angeles
Sbusiso Cyril Ndaba claims that while he was a diplomat there between 2011 and 2015, the City of Los Angeles (LA) signed a multi-facet partnership with eThekwini.
WATCH: Jayson Tatum vaults Boston Celtics to victory over Chicago Bulls
Grant Williams added 20 points, Jaylen Brown scored 19 and Al Horford's eight included a crucial three-pointer with 25. 5 seconds remaining in Boston's 107-99 home victory.
‘I'm a winner . . . ’-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James feeling frustrated as 38th birthday approaches
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remains ‘locked in’ on basketball with his 38th birthday fast approaching, but the four-time NBA champion made it clear Wednesday he wants to be a title contender.