There are 25 article(s) tagged LeBron James:

• July 2024

  • LeBron James reacts to wearing same Team USA number as Penny Hardaway

    LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion and 20-time All-Star, shouted out Penny Hardaway in a video posted to the NBA’s X (formerly Twitter) account Thursday.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 21, 2024

• April 2023

  • Calkins: Lakers teach a humiliating lesson. Now, will the Grizzlies learn?

    The Los Angeles Lakers humiliated Memphis Friday to win their playoff series, 4-2. It could turn out to be a “pivotal” moment for the Grizzlies. But only if they treat it as such.

    By Geoff Calkins April 29, 2023

  • Grizzlies fan starts Twitter movement, remixes iconic 2016 LeBron James meme

    A Grizzlies fan on Twitter has put a Memphis spin on an iconic NBA meme.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 28, 2023

  • Calkins: After the flop, Dillon Brooks has nothing to say. And that says it all.

    Dillon Brooks said LeBron James is getting old. But you know what’s getting old? The antics of Brooks. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 23, 2023

  • LeBron James responds: ‘I’m not here for the bulls----'

    LeBron James spoke to the media Friday, April 21, for the first time since Dillon Brooks dismissed James as “old” during an interview after Game 2.

    By Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill April 22, 2023

  • Dillon Brooks sounds off on LeBron James, calls him ‘old’

    Dillon Brooks called LeBron James “old” and said he is not the same player he was when he was winning championships in Cleveland and Miami. 

    By Drew Hill April 20, 2023

  • Grizzlies podcast: Breaking down Grizzlies vs. Lakers

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington give their thoughts on the upcoming series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington April 14, 2023

  • Calkins: The Grizzlies have an unprecedented opportunity before them. They just have to beat LeBron.

    Dillon Brooks said he “wouldn’t mind” playing LeBron James in a seven-game series. Well, duh. The Grizzlies have a chance to bounce James from the playoffs and redefine themselves in the process. Who wouldn’t mind doing that?

    Related story:

    NBA releases Grizzlies vs. Lakers series schedule

    By Geoff Calkins April 12, 2023

• March 2023

  • Calkins: Ja Morant’s greatness gives the Lakers the boot

    The Lakers came to town Tuesday and greatness followed. No, not from LeBron James. He missed the game with a bum foot. But he had a splendid seat to watch Ja Morant score 28 points in the third quarter to lead the Grizzlies to victory.

     

    By Geoff Calkins March 01, 2023

• February 2023

  • LeBron James out for Tuesday’s Grizzlies game

    The Los Angeles Lakers star suffered a foot injury Sunday against Dallas.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 27, 2023

• April 2022

  • Grizz fans blame Calipari curse, call Game 5 ‘stressful’

    The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 in Game 5, Round 1, of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. The Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 27, 2022

• May 2021

  • Grizzlies win and Twitter takes notice

    Friday night the Ja Morant led Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the NBA playoffs with a thrilling overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Check out what we found on Twitter.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 22, 2021

• February 2021

  • Ja Morant: All-Star dunk contest is ‘a no for me’

    Ja Morant said he agrees with stars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo that the All-Star Game is unnecessary. 

    By Drew Hill February 10, 2021

• January 2021

  • LeBron James propels Lakers in close one over Grizzlies

    The Grizzlies had no answers in the second half for James, though the bench had another encouraging performance.

    By Drew Hill January 05, 2021

  • Lakers pull away from Grizzlies in Gasol’s return

    The Grizzlies welcomed Marc Gasol back, but LeBron James won the game for the Lakers in the fourth quarter. 

    By Drew Hill January 03, 2021

• March 2020

  • Wade: Morant steals the show from LeBron and Lakers

    With 27 points, 14 assists, and much swagger, Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies to a 105-88 victory over the Lakers and earns high praise from LeBron James. 

    By Don Wade March 01, 2020

• November 2019

  • It’s showtime Saturday night as LeBron and Lakers play Grizzlies

    Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was only 4 years old when LeBron James made his NBA debut. But he's not overwhelmed by playing against him and the Lakers, or the prospect of seeing a lot of purple and gold in the stands Saturday night at FedExForum.

    By Don Wade November 22, 2019

• February 2019

  • Grizzlies may change, but Mike Conley ever the same: A selfless winner

    How challenging has this Grizzlies season been? Mike Conley says playing with a broken face was much easier. He went out and scored 30 points in a win over the Lakers Monday night at FedExForum, his night beginning by hearing fans calling him “overrated” and “overpaid.”

    By Don Wade February 26, 2019

  • LeBron James and Penny Hardaway share friendship, mutual respect

    The longtime friendship between Penny Hardaway and LeBron James could help Hardaway on the recruiting trail, using the NBA star's words as a conversation starter with players.

    By Jonah Jordan February 26, 2019

  • Grizzlies Postgame: Conley scores, Noah celebrates as the Grizz send the Lakers home unhappy

    Joakim Noah had a FedExForum birthday party, with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as guests. Mike Conley's 30 leads the scoring in a 110-105 Grizzlies' win. 

    By Chris Herrington February 26, 2019

  • At the Horn: Conley, Grizzlies dent Lakers’ playoff hopes in 110-105 win

    The Memphis Grizzlies put another dent in the Lakers' playoff hopes with a 110-105 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night.

    By The Associated Press February 25, 2019

• December 2018

  • Calkins: Great night for some Memphians (really!) as Grizzlies smashed by Lakers

    You know who had a good night for Memphis Saturday?

    By Geoff Calkins December 09, 2018

  • Grizzlies Postgame: LeBron James and Lakers hand Grizzlies biggest ‘home’ loss of the season

    Late in the third quarter at FedExForum, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma ran down an offensive rebound, one of the Lakers’ 19 on the night, and whipped the ball to LeBron James, who exploded over Marc Gasol for a dunk, landed on the floor, and bounced up the stanchion behind the basket, as if the hardwood were instead a trampoline.

    By Chris Herrington December 09, 2018

  • Grizzlies Game Day: LeBron James and the Lakers come to town (and more)

    For most of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis, the arrival of LeBron James has been an event. For all of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis -- the old heads can still hear “Beat L.A.” reverberating around the Pyramid -- the arrival of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an event.

    By Chris Herrington December 07, 2018

• September 2018

  • Consumer’s Guide to the 2018-2019 Grizzlies Home Schedule 

    From a competitive standpoint, the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2018-2019 schedule is the kind of unremarkable to which NBA schedule-makers aspire.

    By Chris Herrington September 18, 2018