Basketball / NBA Jun 17, 2021
LeBron James blasts NBA over rash of injuries during playoffs
James said the injuries were due to the "lack of rest" before play restarted in December
Basketball / NBA Jun 4, 2021
The Phoenix Suns, fueled by 47 points from Devin Booker, toppled the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers 113-100 on Thursday, marking the first time superstar LeBron James has been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round. James scored 29 points to lead the ...
NBA May 16, 2021
Vanessa Bryant stood at the podium on Saturday evening as her late husband Kobe was being formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and she noted that she always avoided praising the former Los Angeles Lakers star in public. You see, Vanessa ...
NBA Mar 21, 2021
Hawks extend win streak against Lakers as LeBron James injured
The Atlanta Hawks earned their eighth win in a row, a 99-94 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Atlanta snapped L.A.'s four-game winning streak and kept the longest winning streak currently in the NBA alive in the process. However, the story of the day was ...
Basketball / NBA Jan 9, 2021
Two Americas: Lebron James speaks out about violence at U.S. Capitol
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James blamed this week's mob violence at the U.S. Capitol on President Donald Trump and questioned what would have happened had the rioters been Black.
Basketball / NBA Feb 25, 2020
'He was my everything': NBA's Kobe Bryant mourned at emotional Los Angeles arena tribute
A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last month that shocked the world of sports and ...
Basketball / NBA Feb 7, 2020
Memorial service for Kobe Bryant, others killed in helicopter crash to be held Feb. 24: source
A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Thursday. The arena is where Bryant starred for ...
Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jan 30, 2020
Strong defense, rebounding help Evessa build solid foundation in pursuit of playoff appearance
by Ed Odeven
After splitting a pair of away games last weekend with the Utsunomiya Brex, the Osaka Evessa passed the midway point of the season with a realistic shot at capturing the West Division title. It all starts with defense, solid rebounding and an effective run-and-gun offense ...
Basketball / NBA Jan 27, 2020
Kobe Bryant: His legacy in Japan
by Ed Odeven
What does Kobe Bryant mean to Japan's basketball culture? Simply put, he was the most popular player here since Michael Jordan retired for good in 2003. He was the biggest star of the 21st century, and the player whose presence was missed the most at ...
Basketball / NBA Nov 30, 2019
Angels' Shohei Ohtani supports Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura from courtside
Rookie forward Rui Hachimura received some high-profile support when his Washington Wizards faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, with baseball star Shohei Ohtani cheering from courtside. The two spoke and posed for photos together at Staples Center before the game, which the Lakers won ...
Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 1, 2019
Shibuya's Robert Sacre announces retirement
by Ed Odeven
Robert Sacre, one of the top all-around centers in B. League history, has retired. The Sunrockers Shibuya made the announcement on Wednesday, which sparked a shock wave of surprise around the league. Sacre, who turned 30 on June 6, joined Shibuya in 2016 after four seasons ...
Basketball / NBA Dec 25, 2018
LeBron James apologizes for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyric
LeBron James is sorry for posting a lyric that referenced "Jewish money." The Los Angeles Lakers star on Monday said he simply got caught up in the music, thought the lyric was a "compliment" and offers "apologies, for sure." The lyric comes from the song ...