Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will become the oldest player in the NBA for the first time of his 20-year career in the 2023-24 season. The four-time NBA champ turns 39 in December. Udonis Haslem (43) retired with the Miami Heat, and Andre Iguodala (39) remains unsigned. Besides James, not one player born in […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James announced he would return for his 21st NBA season at the 2023 ESPYS. The 19-time All-Star won the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record last season. “I don’t care how many more points I score or what I can or cannot do on […]
Here is the list of NBA players with the most “Bang Calls” from legendary sports broadcaster Mike Breen over the last 10 seasons. Breen, 62, is currently the lead voice for the NBA on ESPN and ABC. Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets was the announcer’s 100th […]
Here are the five most expensive NBA jerseys ever sold. Collectors and investors enjoy purchasing game-worn items for a logical list of reasons – to celebrate the athlete’s legacy, a rare championship moment, a history-making moment, or just for an iconic performance. Another jersey made the list on Wednesday night. Check out the most expensive […]
NBA player odds of ineligibility for awards ahead of the 2023-24 season are featured here from the BetOnline sportsbook. At the moment, Zion Williamson (-3300) is the betting favorite, followed by Kawhi Leonard (-2500) and Anthony Davis (-2000). Check out the full 15-player list below. The 2023-24 NBA regular season runs from Oct. 24, 2023, […]
The Los Angeles Lakers and forward Jarred Vanderbilt have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz announced on Friday. His new deal is set to begin in the 2024-25 season. Vanderbilt, 24, is slated to earn $4.64 million in 2023-24. For his upcoming contract, he’s […]
Odds of which NBA team will be fined first in the 2023-24 season for resting a healthy player are featured here. On Wednesday, the league’s Board of Governors voted to pass the new player participation policy (PPP). The NBA’s Competition Committee pushed for harsher penalties and stricter guidelines for resting healthy players. The NBA is […]
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Chris Paul are among the NBA players who qualify for exception for the league’s new rest policy. The new rule will go into effect for the 2023-24 season. The NBA is allowing pre-approved designated back-to-back allowances for players who are 35 years old on opening night or have […]
NBA championship odds for the 2023-24 season are featured here from the BetOnline sportsbook. The Boston Celtics (+500) and Denver Nuggets (+500) hold the best odds to win the 2024 championship. Check out the full list below for all 30 teams. The 2023-24 NBA regular season runs from Oct. 24, 2023, through Apr. 14, 2024. […]
In 2013, LeBron James was among a number of professional athletes investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) from the now-defunct rejuvenation clinic Biogenesis of America. The federal Biogenesis investigation was dubbed “Operation Strikeout.” A disgruntled ex-employee, irritated over missing back-pay, leaked clinic records that were “clear in […]
