Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Are Announced
06/27/2021

Tennis star Naomi Osaka wins Sportswoman of the Year and basketball legend LeBron James is named Sportsman of the Year at Countdown to the BET Awards.

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LeBron James Honored as Sportsman of the Year

LeBron James talks to BET about Sportsman of the Year Award.
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LeBron James Offers Support During Coronavirus Pandemic

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James vows to keep his Akron, Ohio, I Promise School network open to assist students and families during the coronavirus pandemic.
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LeBron James Hosts "Graduate Together" Special For 2020 Class

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04/30/2020
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LeBron James Reveals "Space Jam" Sequel Release Date

The Los Angeles Laker and star of the film shared the logo, film title and the release date on Instagram.
05/01/2020
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LeBron James Responds To Ahmaud Arbery Killing

LeBron James shared a powerful statement regarding the horrific death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery who was gunned down while jogging near his hometown in Georgia.
05/07/2020
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LeBron James Cried When He Heard Michael Jordan Was Retiring

LeBron James was one of the many kids who wanted to "be like Mike” at the peak of Michael Jordan’s career in the 90s.
05/12/2020
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LeBron James On George Floyd’s Police Killing

LeBron James has shared his outrage on social media following the tragic death of George Floyd.
05/28/2020
01:11

LeBron James And More NBA Players Create Voting Rights Group

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined other star Black athletes and entertainers to start a voting group aimed to protect African-Americans’ voting rights.
06/11/2020
01:23

LeBron James Says Colin Kaepernick Deserves NFL Apology

LeBron says that Kaepernick still deserves a direct apology after being banned from the league for peacefully protesting by kneeling during the national anthem in 2016.
06/29/2020
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NBA Players To Put Social Justice Messages On Jerseys

NBA players who choose to play in the reopening of the 2019-2020 season will have the option to exchange the names on the backs of their jerseys with social justice messages.
06/30/2020
01:04

LeBron James Rookie Card Tops Seven Figures At Auction

LeBron James’ rookie card has reached top dollar, tipping the $1 million bidding mark after already receiving 22 bids since it first hit the market for $150K.
07/06/2020
01:13

LeBron James Responds To Trump’s Latest NBA Comments

Trump said he would turn off any games if players knelt.
08/06/2020
01:00

LeBron James Wins Sports Emmy For Muhammad Ali Documentary

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James can now add Emmy winner to his long list of accolades thanks to his SpringHill Entertainment production company.
08/13/2020
01:21

LeBron James Speaks Out About Police Shooting of Jacob Blake

Following the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha PD on Aug. 23, LeBron James spoke out about the incident.
08/25/2020
01:08

LeBron Teams With NAACP To Recruit Poll Workers For Election

LeBron James’ More Than a Vote campaign announced they will roll out a program to recruit poll workers in Black electoral districts for the 2020 election.
08/26/2020
01:35

Colin Kaepernick Thanks LeBron James Following NBA Protest

With LeBron James’ voice being one of the most significant in the NBA, Colin Kaepernick shares his gratitude for the Lakers’ superstar in a letter.
08/31/2020
01:30

Vanessa Bryant Slams L.A. Sheriff Over Lebron Challenge

Vanessa Bryant weighs in on L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, calling on LeBron James to double the reward money to arrest the gunman in the deputy ambush.
09/16/2020
01:35

Shannon Sharpe Challenges LA Sheriff Who Called Out LeBron

Shannon Sharpe, the co-host of ESPN’s “Undisputed,” joins others in blasting Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for his unorthodox request.
09/17/2020
01:01

Los Angeles Lakers Change To ‘Black Mamba’ Uniforms For Game 5

Heading into Game 5 of the NBA finals on Oct. 9, the Los Angeles Lakers are close to winning their 17th NBA championship and in Black Mamba fashion.
10/09/2020
01:23

Michelle Obama And LeBron James Partner On Early Voting Plan

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and NBA MVP champion LeBron James have announced a new collaborative effort called When We All Vote Together Early Vote Weeks of Action.
10/14/2020
01:03

LeBron James On Watching Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ Doc

Though LeBron James just won his fourth NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, the MVP has already started prepping for the next season.
10/16/2020
01:24

LeBron James Listed As Most Influential Celebrity In 2020 Election

Lebron James was also cited for having the most trusted opinion with Black voters and raising the most awareness in the general population and amongst Gen Z voters.
10/29/2020
01:22

LeBron James Says U.S. Capitol Siege Shows ‘We Live In Two Americas’

Los Angeles Lakers MVP LeBron James is speaking out after pro-Trump supporters rushed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, leaving five people dead, including a police officer.
01/08/2021
01:27

LeBron James Still Having Trouble With Kobe Bryant’s Death

As the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death approaches, LeBron James reflects on the late Lakers legend.
01/26/2021
01:36

LeBron James Responds To NBA Plan For All-Star Game Amid COVID Pandemic

The Lakers MVP said that the idea of wanting to put together the event was like a “slap in the face.”
02/05/2021
01:20

Watch Zhuri James, LeBron's Daughter, Dance’s To Cardi B's Hit Song ‘Up’

She even received a special message from Cardi.
03/16/2021
01:32

Dr. J Leaves LeBron James Off His Greatest NBA Players Of All Time List

 Julius “Dr. J” Erving has caused some controversy in the basketball world after naming some of his favorite players of all time, with one popular player notably missing. 
04/29/2021
01:10

LeBron James Says He Will Not Get Back To ‘100 Percent’ After Ankle Injury

The LA Lakers superstar returned to the court after six weeks, but an ankle injury may hinder him.
05/04/2021
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01:03

Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Are Announced

Tennis star Naomi Osaka wins Sportswoman of the Year and basketball legend LeBron James is named Sportsman of the Year at Countdown to the BET Awards.
06/27/2021
01:30

LeBron James Confirms He Received The COVID Vaccine

“I know I was very skeptical about it all, but after doing my research... I felt it was best for not only me, but for my family, for my friends,” the NBA star said.
09/30/2021
01:28

LeBron James Reacts To Kyle Rittenhouse Crying On The Stand During His Murder Trial

The Los Angeles Laker made his first public comment via Twitter about the Kenosha shooter, accused of killing two Black Lives Matter protesters and injuring another.
11/12/2021
01:16

LeBron James: Ejected Fans Allegedly Wished Death Upon His Oldest Son

Midway through the game, James walked an official over to the pair where they were subsequently led out of the arena, making sad faces and smiling.
11/29/2021
02:19

LeBron James Responds To Kareem Abdul Jabbar Slamming Him Over COVID 19 Meme

Abdul-Jabbar hopes that James would be more responsible with his social media posts regarding the pandemic.
12/30/2021
01:11

LeBron James' Dream? To Play In The NBA With His Son

"I am not even gonna lie; I want to be on the court with him," James revealed. "I think that will be an unbelievable moment."
01/10/2022
01:20

2022 NBA All-Star Game Captain And Starters Announced

For the second consecutive year, LeBron James and Kevin Durant have been voted as captains.
01/31/2022
01:24

LeBron James Vows To Play Last Year With Son

"I would do whatever it takes to play with my son [Bronny] for one year. It's not about the money at that point," the Lakers forward said.
02/22/2022
01:28

Kyle Rittenhouse Says He's Suing Whoopi Goldberg, LeBron James And Others

"[Whoopi] called me a murderer after I was acquitted by a jury of my peers. She went on to still say that," he said on Fox News' 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'
02/24/2022
01:01

LeBron James Breaks Silence About Brittney Griner's Arrest

"I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote by hand from a Russian prison, according to CBS News, addressed to President Biden.
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