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LeBron James‘ most recent announcement shows that the NBA star continues to make a mark both on and off the basketball court. The Los Angeles Lakers starter’s foundation revealed that he would be opening the LeBron James Museum in his hometown of Akron in 2023. Sports memorabilia company Upper Deck, will reportedly be involved in the curation of the exhibit in the museum. USA Today reports that the museum will be part of a transformation of the former Tangier entertainment complex in Akron, expected to be rebranded as House Three Thirty. The museum will take over the basement of House Three Thirty, which will also be home to other restaurants, bars and retail spaces. Visitors to the LeBron James Museum will be able to walk through a visual journey of his life growing up in Akron’s Springhi...

The question of which franchise LeBron James plans to play for in his final year in the NBA has been a looming topic in recent weeks. Just last week, James made it very clear that he intends to play his final NBA season with his son Bronny. After the Los Angeles Lakers lost 105-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers, James made an comment that solidified his loyalty to the Lakers, “This is a franchise I see myself being with. I’m here. I’m here. I see myself being with the purple and gold as long as I can play.” When asked about his goal to also play with Bronny in his final season, by all means necessary, he responded, “I also have a goal that, if it’s possible — I don’t even know if it’s possible — that if I can play with my son, I would love to do that.” He also added, “Is that, like, somethin...

After another harrowing loss last week to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers may now have to deal with the loss of Anthony Davis to their line-up due to a freak injury. It seems that the Lakers’ fight towards gaining ground in the Western Conference just got a lot more difficult. Davis first sustained the injury in a win over Utah Jazz on February 16. Initially, he was preliminarily diagnosed with an ankle sprain that would keep him out for at least two weeks. After MRIs determined that it was a mid-foot sprain instead, the recovery time expanded to at least four weeks. ESPN reports that there is now a chance that Davis will be out four to five weeks and potentially the rest of the season. The Lakers dropped to 27-32 with Friday’s loss to the Clippers, ninth in the Western Co...

While the first season of the much-anticipated HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has yet to premiere, the studio is already thinking about the premises of season two. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Casey Bloys of HBO discussed the follow-up to focus on the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-era of the Lakers. He said, “If the stories are there and the different eras are there, why not keep exploring it?” Bloys also confirmed that the network has, “quietly optioned Pearlman’s follow-up, which takes readers through the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal era of the Lakers.” Jeff Pearlman’s 2020 novel titled Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty chronicles Shaq and Kobe’s relationship as they brought three consecuti...