Brandon Bell / Getty Images Mostly Maskless Mob Celebrates Lakers' NBA Title by Attacking Police Cars, Chanting 'F*** Donald Trump' Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrated winning the NBA championship by throwing objects at police and hurling insults at President Donald Trump. By Jack Davis October 12, 2020
Douglas P. DeFelice / Getty Images NBA Finals Crash and Burn: Games Plagued by Terrible Ratings Amid left-wing protests and anthem kneeling, millions of one-time fans are tuning out the series between LeBron James' Lakers and the Heat. By Kipp Jones October 6, 2020
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images LeBron James Storms to Locker Room with Time Still on Clock as His Blunders Doom Lakers in Game 3 'And people keep questioning why there is a lack of respect for LeBron. It's this kind of stuff right here. A grown man acting like a child.' By The Associated Press October 4, 2020
Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images TV Ratings for Black Lives Matter-Saturated NBA Finals Crash To All-Time Low The politics-centric NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Heat opened to the lowest viewership in recorded history Wednesday night. By Kipp Jones October 2, 2020
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images One Lone Player Stands for the Anthem as NBA Finals Get Underway Just a single player for the Miami Heat stood for the national anthem prior to the first game of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. By Kipp Jones October 1, 2020
Mark J. Terrill / AP; Jae C. Hong / AP LA Sheriff Issues a Challenge to LeBron James: 'Let's See What He Does' NBA star LeBron James has been asked to help the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He has yet to respond. By Jack Davis September 15, 2020
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sports Pundit Goes Off in Scathing Rebuke: 'LeBron James Is a Bigot' 'I’m black. I’m not scared. I’m not terrified. Neither is LeBron James. He’s lying.' By Erin Coates August 25, 2020
@Lakers / Twitter LeBron James Wears MAGA Hat Modified for His Own Purpose Before Suffering Surprise Playoff Loss The Lakers superstar insisted on pushing a social justice message before an uninspiring playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. By Bryan Chai August 19, 2020
Mitchell Leff / Getty Images Charles Barkley Stands Up for Standing as Kneeling Sweeps the NBA After every player knelt Thursday, Charles Barkley said NBA players who choose to stand for the national anthem should not be ‘vilified.’ By Kipp Jones July 31, 2020
Ashley Landis / Pool / AP Every Single Player and Coach Protests During Anthem on NBA's Opening Night 'I think it’s critical that all of us, in a unified way, turn attention to social justice,' Utah coach Quin Snyder said of the divisive anthem protests. By The Associated Press July 30, 2020