LeBron James - report

American basketball player (born 1984)

LeBron Raymone James Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists. He has won four NBA championships, and has competed in 10 NBA Finals. He has also won four Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals, and has been named an All-Star 19 times, selected to the All-NBA Team 19 times and the All-Defensive Team six times, and was a runner-up for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice in his career.

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Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during a USC basketball workout. The 18-year-old is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes.
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Los Angeles Lakers lost 4-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Play-Offs. LeBron James said he would weigh up walking away after the defeat. James still has two years and $97million remaining on his current contract.
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LeBron James scored 22 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111. James forced overtime with a layup before scoring late in the extra period. Austin Reaves scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had five of his 12 in overtime for the Lakers. Desmond Bane scored 36 points for the second-seeded Grizzlies.
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LeBron James becomes the NBA’s all-time top scorer after a 38-point performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-133 defeat. The 38-year-old scored 38,387 points in just over 1,400 appearances. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held the record for 39 years.
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Lakers furious after match officials admit they missed a foul on a potential game-winning lay-up from LeBron James against the Boston Celtics. James attempted a layup in the final seconds with the score tied at 105. It appeared he was fouled but the officials didn't call it, sending the game into overtime. The Celtics won the contest in overtime 20-16.
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Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. James added that player safety "is always the most important" Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will not play in Saturday's game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be available on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.