LeBron's Arrival Transforms Lakers Back Into Glamour Show
LeBron James is already the biggest star of his generation, and he followed a familiar path to the bright lights of Los Angeles when he decided to sign with the Lakers as a free agent.
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LeBron James is already the biggest star of his generation, and he followed a familiar path to the bright lights of Los Angeles when he decided to sign with the Lakers as a free agent.
LeBron James jerseys of assorted colors hang inside of the Cavaliers team shop, their retail price slashed by 40 percent. Eight years ago, some of them were still smoldering in the streets.
Kevin Durant, Paul George and Chris Paul all decided to stay put and remain in the Western Conference. Now, LeBron James is joining them. And just like that, the West got even wilder.
As NBA superstar LeBron James heads to the Lakers, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert thanked him for coming back to Cleveland and ending the city's championship drought.
LeBron James is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time to join one of the NBA's most iconic franchises.
The movie star visited the Lakers to give a motivational speech this season and Kuzma apparently took some of the lessons to heart.
Lakers rookie Andre Ingram played his first NBA game Tuesday night, after 10 years in the NBA G League, inspiring dreamers everywhere.
After 384 games across a full decade in the minors, Andre Ingram seized the chance to live his dream by scoring 19 points for the Lakers in his NBA debut.
Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Julius Randle added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Lakers beat the Mavericks by a score of 103-93 on Wednesday night.
The first trade domino fell on Thursday when the Cleveland Cavaliers sent guard Isaiah Thomas to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr.
Julius Randle's rebound and late putback sealed a 107-101 overtime victory for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Rookie Kyle Kuzma helped the Lakers overcome James Harden's 51 points and end the Rockets' winning streak at 14 games with a 122-116 victory.
Although Kobe Bryant has been asked many times, he still isn't sure who would win a mystical game of one-on-one between the young Kobe in his No. 8 Lakers jersey and his older self, who wore No. 24.
Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996 to 2006, when he switched to No. 24 for the remainder of a 20-year career spent entirely with the Lakers.
Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after the former NBA player and coach flipped his vehicle on a California freeway. Fisher was with the Mavericks briefly in 2012.
Greatness on the basketball court doesn't guarantee success as a coach or team executive. Just ask any number of former NBA stars.
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired general manager Mitch Kupchak and put Magic Johnson in charge of basketball operations in a major shake-up of the struggling franchise's front office.
Justin Anderson scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 13 to help the Dallas Mavericks rout the Los Angeles Lakers 122-73 on Sunday.
NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Western Conference.
Victories have been elusive for the Mavericks of late, unless they happen to be playing the Lakers. The Mavericks can beat the Lakers, as they showed again Thursday night with 101-89 victory.
With so many great NBA moments in 2016, how can anyone narrow it down to the best? Thanks to LeBron, Steph and Kyrie, just like this.
Kobe Bryant will be keeping busy with daddy duties in retirement. The former Lakers superstar has announced on Instagram that he and his wife are expecting their third child, another daughter.
Kobe played at an obscene level for 18 of his 20 years. The 18-time NBA All-Star scored more points than almost anyone. Need more proof?
It was an ending for the ages as Kobe Bryant scored 60 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers team to an improbable 101-96 comeback victory against the Utah Jazz.
After two decades of dazzling the world, Bryant will end his basketball career at home with the Lakers on Wednesday night. He will walk off in front of his devoted fans in the building where he hung five championship banners.
