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James Worthy on whether LeBron James deserves a Lakers statue

Former Lakers great James Worthy gave his opinion of whether LeBron James has done enough with the team to earn a statue.

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The Star Wars Movie Winning Time’s Writers Say Best Describes Season 2

Winning Time writers/EPs Max Borenstein and Rodney Barnes believe Season 2 is, in some ways, similar to a specific Star Wars movie.

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Gabe Vincent puts LeBron James and Kobe Bryant on his five greatest players list

Gabe Vincent, who recently joined the Lakers, put multiple Purple and Gold superstars on his list of the five greatest NBA players ever.

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French basketball star Wembanyama gets reality check in NBA Summer League debut

NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama delivered a lacklustre performance in his long-awaited San Antonio debut, struggling for long stretches as the Spurs defeated Charlotte 76-68 in an NBA Summer League contest Friday.

France 24

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gets Candid About Why He Wrote About The Will Smith Oscars Slap Despite Being ‘Reluctant’

Over a year after he first discussed Will Smith's Oscars slap, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar reveals why he was "reluctant" to do so.

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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 — everything we know about the basketball drama

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 is coming, so what can fans expect to see in the new episodes?

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: LeBron James ‘doesn’t have to prove anything’

Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says LeBron James has nothing left to prove at this point of his career as the latter considers retirement.

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A lovely mural honoring Lakers legends was unveiled in Koreatown

A look at the beautiful new mural created by artist Jonas Never that honors three eras of Lakers championship basketball.

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‘Always be in the ballgame’: how bench players can tilt the NBA finals

For all the talk around Nikola Jokić and Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA finals, history shows reserves like Denver’s Bruce Brown and Miami’s Duncan Robinson could be the difference

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Bruce Lee’s long, violent journey to immortality: ‘He knew the star should always be the boss’

As many of the martial arts star’s classic films are re-released in cinemas – to mark 50 years since his death – Tom Fordy salutes a man who overcame incredible odds to become one of the biggest icons in cultural history

The Independent UK

Abdul-Jabbar Claims He Could’ve Played 25–30 Years in Today’s NBA

The Hall of Famer, whose career spanned two decades, thinks he could have taken advantage of the load management era.

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Jim Brown Appreciation: Remembering Hall of Fame running back's lasting impact on and off field

Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated

The Independent UK

Shaq Doesn’t Care If NBA Stars Don’t Want His Advice

The ‘Inside the NBA’ star chats about dealing with and dishing out criticism, the NBA playoffs and his interest in being a team owner.

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On this day: Boston wins 12th championship in 1974; Keith Bogans born

On this date in 1974, the Celtics won their 12th championship against the Bucks; it is also the birthday of former Celtic Keith Bogans.

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On this day: Marc Acres signed; Game 5 of 1974 NBA Finals won

The Boston Celtics signed reserve center Mark Acres in 1989 and won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in 1974.

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The historical context of Anthony Davis’ Game 1 performance

Anthony Davis' Game 1 performance against the Warriors wasn't just dominant — it was truly one for the ages.

The Guardian - US

Nothing plagues LeBron James like Stephen Curry and the Warriors

Best player of his generation should have nothing to prove. And yet Golden State always seem to end up standing in his way

Daily Mirror

LeBron James snubbed as current NBA stars make definitive call on GOAT

Current NBA players from each of the 30 franchises were polled and asked to declare who the greatest player in league history is - with Michael Jordan being picked over LeBron James

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Anthony Davis joins elite Lakers company in Game 1 vs. Grizzlies

Anthony Davis joined three dominant Lakers big men of the past with a sensational stat line against the Grizzlies on Sunday.

Fortune

Elon Musk uses Twitter 'to amplify his bad thinking,’ says NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar wrote on Substack that Musk is “unable to apply the use of facts in reaching conclusions about social and political issues.”

Sports Illustrated

There's No Wrong NBA MVP Pick. But One Player Stands Out.

Between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no wrong choice for the 2023 MVP. However, there’s one that comes out on top statistically.

Sports Illustrated

UCLA Was the Last Great Men’s Basketball Dynasty

No other school has come close to matching UCLA’s seven consecutive national titles.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jokes About Slapping Steph Curry

The Hall of Famer was comparing the skyhook to three-pointers.

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Houston Knows It Can’t Let This Latest Title Chase Slip Away

Elvin Hayes tried. So did the Phi Slama Jama crew. Now, Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars are the ones looking to break Houston’s futility at the Big Dance.

The Guardian - US

Appetite, pain and money: How does an NBA player know when to retire?

Hall of famer Robert Parish played more NBA games than anyone in history. He says stepping away from the league was an easy decision to make

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