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Tearful LeBron James keeps retirement talk simmering in possible Cleveland farewell | Basketball News

Tearful LeBron James keeps retirement talk simmering in possible Cleveland farewell | Basketball News

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4 min readJan 29, 2026 08:06 PM IST LeBron James had an emotional return to Cleveland with the LA Lakers where the basketball legend teared up during a video tribute by his old team, the Cavaliers. LeBron was also chuffed to have his mother watch from the stands as his son Bronny and he took the court for the Lakers. “It was a pretty cool moment for him and for our family. And my mom is here watching her son and her grandson,” LeBron said. “It’s so cool and surreal that my mom gets to watch her son and her grandson play in the NBA.” At the end of the game, which the Lakers lost 129-99, the 41-year-old LeBron ended up admitting to journalists that he doesn’t know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. LeBron spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavs. He left as a free agent in 2018 to join the Lakers. The Akron native was seen dabbing away at tears during …

WATCH VIDEO: Utterly crazy finish in NBA as Bulls beat Lakers with a buzzer-beater from Josh Giddey | Basketball News

WATCH VIDEO: Utterly crazy finish in NBA as Bulls beat Lakers with a buzzer-beater from Josh Giddey | Basketball News

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Josh Giddey buried a miracle shot from beyond halfcourt at the final buzzer as the Chicago Bulls overturned an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-117 on Thursday night. The Associated Press reported, “Giddey’s buzzer-beating halfcourt heave capped what might be the wildest finish in the NBA this season.” The moment was met with some wild celebrations. The Bulls trailed 115-110 with 12.6 seconds remaining before delivering down the stretch with a wild sequence of plays. Patrick Williams hit a 3-pointer to trim the deficit back to two points before Giddey, who moments earlier had airballed a floater, stole LeBron James’ inbound pass. THE ENDING OF BULLS-LAKERS OMG 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/PhHOjSKdS7 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 28, 2025 Giddey flicked the pass to Coby White, who drained a trey to put Chicago in front 116-115 with 6.1 seconds to play. The Lakers retrieved the lead on an Austin Reaves layup with 3.3 seconds on the clock, before the Bulls, who had no timeouts left, struck at the buzzer. Giddey passed the inbound to Williams, …

Shock and awe in NBA as Luka Doncic gets traded to Lakers with Anthony Davis headed to Mavericks

Shock and awe in NBA as Luka Doncic gets traded to Lakers with Anthony Davis headed to Mavericks

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There was shock and awe in the NBA after an incredulous trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers saw Luka Doncic heading to Los Angeles along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. The Mavs, meanwhile, will receive Anthony Davis and Max Christie, besides a future draft pick. Doncic dragged Dallas to the NBA Finals last season while Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal sees reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks trading away a player in Doncic who they thought as a player that a franchise’s legacy can be built around. Story continues below this ad Moreover, there has been no inkling in the league that either Doncic or Davis wanted to be traded. Or that Mavericks and Lakers were looking to do away with their crown jewels. The deal will see Doncic join forces with LeBron James, who is chasing his fifth NBA title, and his second with the Lakers before he calls time on his career. Davis, meanwhile, links up with Kyrie Irving in Dallas. Both players …

Fitness and diet secrets that keep basketball legend fighting fit

Fitness and diet secrets that keep basketball legend fighting fit

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LeBron James is playing his 22nd season in the NBA and is showing no signs of slowing down. He went from leading the star-studded Team USA to their fifth straight gold medal at the Olympics in Paris 2024, to trying to drag the under-par Los Angeles Lakers to their 64th NBA playoffs appearance. The basketball legend turned 40 on December 30, but is still the fittest players in the world, thanks to his extensive workout regime and his diet. Rumour has it that he spends over a million dollars each year just to stay in fighting-fit shape. LeBron James’ fitness secrets An article on NBC Los Angeles last year had revealed LeBron James’ secrets. The NBA star avoids artificial drinks, sugars, and fried foods. There is a lot of emphasis on consuming organic products throughout the year, which helps in keeping the body hydrated. James had revealed some of his secrets in an interview for an UNITERRUPTED special show called Trophies. There LeBron James had said that he focusses on consuming lean meat like fish, …

LeBron James makes history by playing in NBA game with son Bronny

LeBron James makes history by playing in NBA game with son Bronny

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LeBron James has made plenty of history in his long career, but even by those lofty standards, he crafted a first that was special to him: on Wednesday, he and his son Bronny became the first father and son to play in the NBA together. The 39-year-old LeBron and his 20-year-old son Bronny took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Besides being the top scorer in NBA league history, LeBron is also a four-time NBA champion and a 20-time All-Star. The Lakers picked up Bronny as a second-round pick last summer (the 55th overall pick). In the game, LeBron played 13 minutes for the Lakers before the Lakers gave the fans and the father-son duo they moment that everyone wanted to see: both LeBron and Bronny stepped onto the court together against Minnesota with four minutes left for half-time. That evoked a uproarious ovation from a home crowd. LeBron James. Bronny James. The first father-son duo to play together in the NBA! pic.twitter.com/naadFLoPmh — NBA (@NBA) October 23, …