Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he floated the idea of retirement after the Lakers lost in Game 4 to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: James ended his post-game press conference by saying, “I have a lot to think about… Personally, with me moving forward with basketball, I … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Aaron Gordon wasn’t quite sure what to do with himself when the final bell rang. His adrenaline kept him going. He looked around and gave hugs and handshakes to a few Los Angeles Lakers players. He hugged his teammates who came off the bench. It all felt like a haze – like … Read more
The Denver Nuggets will advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Nikola Jokic recorded his eighth triple-double of these playoffs for Denver in the 113-111 victory (30 points, 14 rebounds, 13 … Read more
Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his only college season and spent 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, is retiring as the No. 9 leading scorer in league history. Only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — As the Lakers defense rushed midway through the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Bruce Brown caught a pass from Michael Porter Jr. in the right corner and kicked an uncontested 3-pointer. As he turned to run back, Brown hit the celebratory “Freeze” — a move that unified … Read more
CHICAGO — While the NBA Draft Lottery was the star of the show this week — with its reveal that the San Antonio Spurs won the right to select Victor Wembanyama — the draft continued in its shadow at Wintrust Arena. Team leaders digested the fallout from the lottery, which created a slew of interesting … Read more
DENVER — When Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was working on the phones in February, making all those business calls that led to one of the most remarkable season turnarounds the league has ever seen, it was in the hope to add help for LeBron James. and Anthony Davis and returning to league-wide relevance from … Read more
DENVER — When Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was working on the phones in February, making all those business calls that led to one of the most remarkable season turnarounds the league has ever seen, it was in the hope to add help for LeBron James. and Anthony Davis and returning to league-wide relevance from … Read more
By Jovan Buha, Nick Kosmider and Tony Jones The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 in Game 2 of Thursday’s Western Conference Finals at home behind a strong second-half shooting performance, taking a 2-0 series lead. Here’s what you need to know: Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 37 points — including 23 … Read more
