Tag: Lebron James

The Burden of Greatness: How We Mythologize Athletes into Symbols

The Burden of Greatness: How We Mythologize Athletes into Symbols

The sports world has long celebrated its superstars, the ones who transcend their games to become household names. For a select few however, that celebration comes with an unwritten contract: a burden of cultural representation that extends far beyond the court. For Serena Williams and LeBron James, two of the most dominant athletes of their […]

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

Yesterday afternoon the USA men’s basketball team took on Brazil in the quarter final. After Brazil got out to an early lead in the first quarter, the US hit the gas and didn’t look back. They were led by Devin Booker who led the team in scoring what was by far his best game of […]

Team USA beats out former FIBA champ Germany in stunning 92-88 finish

Team USA beats out former FIBA champ Germany in stunning 92-88 finish

Team USA, led by newly-appointed flag bearer LeBron James, edged out a win over the reigning FIBA champions Germany in a 92-88 finish in London on Monday, just days away from the start of the Olympics. Following Saturday’s close victory over South Sudan, the USA were once again fighting through the whole game to keep […]

USA smashes Serbia in a 105-79 finish before Paris Olympics

USA smashes Serbia in a 105-79 finish before Paris Olympics

The U.S.A. Basketball team beat Serba 105-79 in the final game of the U.S.A. Basketball Showcase in Abu Dhabi, just over a week ahead of the 2024 Olympics.in Paris. Stephen Curry demonstrated his offensive prowess with 24 points, pulling through with a great game after two games that were lacking offensively. Miami Heat center Bam […]

LeBron James Extends Contract with The Lakers

LeBron James has extended his contract with The Los Angeles Lakers. According to NBA.com, James agreed to a two-year extension worth $104 million with a no-trade clause.  The deal is reportedly the maximum he could get with the Lakers. The exact amount James will be receiving is unknown. However, ESPN has alleged it will be […]

LeBron gets hit

LeBron gets hit

The Dillon-LeBron feud is far from over as Dillon Brooks strikes LeBron across the face. The feud between the two basketball players has been ongoing for about a year. Monday’s game between the Lakers and Rockets gave fans another look into the most recent brawl. What started as Brooks taunting James became more serious when […]

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