Eric Risberg - File AP Basketball Legend Jerry West, Known as the NBA Logo, Dies at 86 Jerry West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Los Angeles Clippers said in a statement. By The Associated Press June 12, 2024
Mitchell Layton / Getty Images; Jonathan Bachman / Getty ImagesCommentary UConn's Dan Hurley Says He Rejected Coaching LeBron, Lakers 'to Pursue Championships' Hurley's decision to reject the Lakers' lucrative contract offer raises questions about that storied franchise and its top player. By Michael Schwarz June 11, 2024
Mitchell Layton / Getty Images; Ronald Martinez / Getty Images UConn's Dan Hurley Refuses to Coach LeBron, Lakers in Unbelievable $70M Rejection: Reports Turning down $70 million can't be easy, no matter how you slice it. One coach reportedly just did that instead of coaching the Lakers. By Bryan Chai June 10, 2024
Isaiah Vazquez / Getty Images Charles Barkley Says He Got Fed Up and Turned Off ESPN: 'What Kinda Idiots Are Running This Network?' Charles Barkley fumed at ESPN's NBA Finals coverage and questioned if the network is being run by "idiots." By Johnathan Jones June 7, 2024
Luke Hales / Getty Images; @awfulannouncing / X screen shotCommentary Watch: ESPN Host Rages Over 'Race' Culture Around Caitlin Clark - 'She's White in a Sport of Black People!' Amid relentless conversation about race, Michael Wilbon insisted that the Caitlin Clark phenomenon needs even more talk about the subject. By Michael Schwarz June 5, 2024
Harry How / Getty Images Former NBA Player Found Dead at 33 in Los Angeles Area Former NBA player Darius Morris was found dead in Los Angeles at the age of only 33. The cause of death has not been reported. By Warner Todd Huston May 5, 2024
Matthew Stockman / Getty Images ESPN Analyst Torches LeBron James, Tells Him to 'Take Accountability' After Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Gets Fired ESPN analyst torches LeBron James for lacking "accountability," drums up comparisons between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. By Adelle Nazarian May 5, 2024
@hpoinsett / X screen shot Video: LeBron James Accused of 'Jump Scaring' Opposing Fan During Season-Ending Loss LeBron James danced the temper-tantrum two-step at a mocking fan as the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets. By Jack Davis April 30, 2024
Jovan Buha / YouTube screen shot LeBron to Leave Lakers? His Expression After the Question May Have Just Answered That Is LeBron. James leaving the Lakers? His response to this question has led many to speculate he might not continue with the team. By Adelle Nazarian April 30, 2024
Jovan Buha / YouTube screen shot Watch: LeBron Coldly Answers 'No' on Whether He's Confident in His Team After Season-Ending Loss Last year, LeBron James and the Lakers were swept by the Nuggets, and that nearly happened again this season. By Johnathan Jones April 30, 2024