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The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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Lakers Win NBA Finals; No Coronavirus Cases Reported In Bubble

6:28pm October 12, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The NBA reported zero positive test results after play resumed in July. The Los Angeles Lakers' championship victory over the Miami Heat marked the end of the socially distanced season.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has started a voting rights organization, and is urging NBA teams to offer their large venues as polling sites during the pandemic.

Need A Polling Place With Social Distancing? 3 NBA Teams Offer Venues

8:26pm July 02, 2020

The offers come as many NBA players have upped their involvement in social causes. Superstar LeBron James has a new group aimed at protecting Black citizens' voting rights.

LeBron James offered a heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant during the Los Angeles Lakers pregame ceremony at the Staples Center Friday.

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LeBron James: 'Mamba Out,' But 'Not Forgotten'

3:56pm February 01, 2020

by Emily Kwong

The Los Angeles Lakers gave an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant Friday. It was ahead of the first Lakers game since the death of the basketball legend, who played for the Lakers for 20 seasons.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, shown here during a game on Monday, has weighed in on comments made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.

Back From China, LeBron James Speaks Out On NBA Controversy

6:24pm October 15, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

James said he believed Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated on the situation at hand" when he expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

UCLA players celebrate during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl last year in Pasadena, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill paving the way for college athletes in the state to hire agents and sign endorsement deals.

California Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements

1:18pm September 30, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the measure he signed is "the beginning of a national movement." It's also sure to irk the NCAA, which has banned athletes from hiring agents and signing endorsement deals.

LeBron James runs into an extended metaphor Friday against Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on in Cleveland. Though James put in his typically stellar performance in the Finals, Warr

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Warriors Blast Cavaliers To Complete Sweep Win 3rd NBA Title In 4 Years

11:41pm June 08, 2018

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Cleveland didn't enter Friday with much hope, trailing Golden State 3-0 in the Finals. The Warriors smashed anything left with a signature third-quarter run, pushing the lead to 21, and won 108-85.

LeBron James warms up prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Laura Ingraham Told LeBron James To Shut Up And Dribble; He Went To The Hoop

6:30pm February 19, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The Fox News host sought to rebuke the NBA All-Star for "talking politics." James said the flap created awareness on the NBA's "best weekend": "I get to sit up here and talk about social injustice."

Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point during a time out against the Spurs at AT&T Center in San Antonio Tuesday night.

LeBron James Becomes Youngest NBA Player To Join 30,000-Point Club

10:52am January 24, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

James became the seventh player to achieve the milestone when he hit a jumper in San Antonio with one second left in the first quarter. James' Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Spurs 114-102.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacts after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the way to the Warriors' second NBA title in three years.

Golden State Takes 2nd NBA Title In 3 Years

7:43am June 13, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning the title in the stellar teams' third match-up in as many years.

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, center, celebrates with teammates after the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland.

Victory In Cleveland Puts Warriors 1 Win From 16-0 Streak To NBA Title

3:43pm June 08, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Golden State closes Game 3 of the NBA Finals on an 11-0 run for a narrow win over the Cavaliers. A big game by Klay Thompson helped put Cleveland in a 3-0 deficit, which no team has come back from.