The first in a series of essays examining the past, present and future of a basketball superstar and cultural force.

She was only 16 when she gave birth to LeBron James. At the age of 19, her mom who was her main support while raising LeBron James passed away due to a sudden heart attack. She was left to take ...

br/>LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers forward in his 22nd NBA season, still knows how to throw down a poster. He dunked on Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II early in the first quarter of ...

So which player needs to break out in 2025? Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report recently tackled this question for every team, naming Dereck Lively II as the Maverick that "desperately" needs to break ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With a turnaround jumper with 5:58 to ...

Dereck Lively II is the nineteen-year-old center who played for Duke University in the 2022-23 season. After completing just his freshman year of college, Dereck decided to enter the 2023 NBA Draft.

Dereck Lively II, meanwhile, has not played since Christmas Day. Will the Mavs center return on Wednesday? Lively is listed on the NBA injury report once again due to a left hip contusion.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James, is heading to Arizona. Bryce James announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram and his father had a quick response.

it was clear that someone was going to get the cold shoulder. "I love the NFL. But Christmas is our day," Los Angeles superstar LeBron James declared after the Lakers' thrilling 115-113 win over the ...

“We gotta be stronger. That’s all,” James said. “…We gotta do it as a team. We gotta help guys get open. When guys are pressuring the ball, you gotta help guys screen better. You gotta ...