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LA Lakers to honour Kobe Bryant with statue in 2024

LA Lakers to honour Kobe Bryant with statue in 2024

Seventeen-time NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, revealed on Thursday that they will be paying tribute to Hall of Famer and former NBA star Kobe Bryant with a statue in front of the franchise’s Crypto.com Arena, next year. The Lakers announced that Bryant, who spent the entirety of his 20-year NBA career with them, will have his statue erected on February 8, 2024, a date that...

LeBron James announces return to Lakers for 21st season

LeBron James announces return to Lakers for 21st season

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James announced he would play another season for the Los Angeles Lakers, ending uncertainty around his immediate future. The 38-year-old superstar revealed his intentions on stage at The ESPYS on Wednesday night after accepting the record-breaking performance award for becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader. At the end of last season, the 19-time All-Star said he wasn’t sure if he would be...

Miami Heat, Lakers & six others set for NBA Play-in tournament

Miami Heat, Lakers & six others set for NBA Play-in tournament

The 2022–23 regular NBA season came to an end on Wednesday, with teams getting ready for the play-in tournament in their respective conferences. The play-in is a mini four-team tournament in the Western and Eastern Conferences, played between teams that finished in positions seventh to tenth, and will be played from Tuesday, April 11, to Friday, April 14. The 7th and 8th-placed teams play each other,...

LeBron James becomes NBA all-time leading scorer

LeBron James becomes NBA all-time leading scorer

LeBron James further etched his name in basketball folklore as he became the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,390 career points.   What a night.#ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/hsvuOeiNgv — NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023 The four-time NBA Champion was visibly emotional as his stepback jumper late in the third quarter meant he was the outright owner of the prestigious honour.   "The King wears the crown!" pic.twitter.com/k9pqmYeoeT —...

LeBron James sets new NBA record in LA Lakers loss

LeBron James sets new NBA record in LA Lakers loss

Four-time MVP LeBron James continued to etch his name into basketball folklore by becoming the first-ever player to record 40-point or more against every team in the NBA. James continued his inspiring form by scoring 46 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-115 loss to city rivals the Los Angeles Clippers, disrupting a short two-game winning streak for the 17-time champions.   With his 46 points...