https://www.scmp.com/rss/517673/feed The latest stories and features on basketball player LeBron James, including professional basketball news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is set to plead guilty on Tuesday to charges he cashed in on rigged poker games and gave sports bettors non-public injury information about stars, including his one-time teammate LeBron James. Barring a last-minute change, Jones will become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. None of the other defendants have shown a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3351669/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-plead-guilty-gambling-sweep-saw-more-30-arrests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3351669/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-plead-guilty-gambling-sweep-saw-more-30-arrests?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In 2023, Pharrell Williams debuted his inaugural menswear collection for Louis Vuitton at Paris’s Pont-Neuf. Alongside looks featuring Damoflage, a pixelated take on the house’s classic Damier print, Williams also introduced the Speedy P9, a reimagination of the Maison’s iconic holdall first launched in 1930. The P9 was an immediate hit, quickly becoming a favourite among celebrities including Jacob Elordi, Rihanna and more. Now, as Louis Vuitton marks the 130th anniversary of its signature LV... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3350281/style-edit-stars-reveal-whats-their-bag-louis-vuittons-speedy-p9-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:19 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The shortest month of the year was certainly not short on highlights for high horology. Dua Lipa and Jungkook were announced as Bulgari and Hublot’s respective new ambassadors, and stars showed up for the NBA All-Star Weekend and the Baftas. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, a jump-hour-focused brand that used to make movements for Patek Philippe has been revived, COSC is expected to launch a new certification, and there’s been a flurry of brand releases in the form of collaborations, cutting-edge... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:47:03 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service What a difference a year makes. On Tuesday, in preparation for its busy slate of Christmas Day games, the NBA released a top-10 list of the most viewed players across all of its social media platforms this season. The league did this last year, too. At the time, Dallas Mavericks star player Luka Doncic did not appear in the top 10. Fast forward to this season, and now he is on top of it. Doncic is not only the most-viewed player in the NBA after his stunning midseason trade from the Mavs to the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he could not enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Flagg had 42 points – topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on December 13, 2003 – in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. “Obviously we didn’t win. So it’s tough for me to want to be happy, or any of that, but obviously it’s a success,” said Flagg, who had a bag of ice on his ankle after rolling it at the end of regulation... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3336603/cooper-flagg-makes-nba-history-42-point-game-laments-mavericks-loss-jazz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3336603/cooper-flagg-makes-nba-history-42-point-game-laments-mavericks-loss-jazz?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:12:33 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren When Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long clinched Olympic gold in Paris last summer, it wasn’t only his swordsmanship that caught attention. Around his wrist gleamed Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic Vintage Alhambra bracelet – a yellow gold piece featuring five four-leaf clover motifs in red carnelian, with the four-leaf clover and the colour red long associated with good luck and courage. As photos of his victory circulated, so did close-ups of his jewellery, which also featured Cartier’s Love bangle and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Superstar players on new teams and All-Stars sidelined by severe injuries have jumbled expectations, but Oklahoma City remain favourites to win it all when the NBA’s 80th season begins on Tuesday. The Thunder will raise a championship banner when Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets visit while the Los Angeles Lakers entertain the Golden State Warriors in the other opening-night clash. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the “new goal” was to repeat as winners not doing so “would... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3329576/nba-bosses-overwhelmingly-back-oklahoma-city-thunder-repeat-league-champions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3329576/nba-bosses-overwhelmingly-back-oklahoma-city-thunder-repeat-league-champions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:12:50 +0000 Reuters Reuters LeBron James has sparked a flurry of speculation on social media after saying he planned to announce his “second decision” on Tuesday, with rumours rife that the LA Lakers star could be about to retire. James posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person. The accompanying caption read: “The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. (saluting emoji) (crown emoji) #TheSecondDecision.” The video’s set-up mimicked the look of “The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328099/lebron-james-sparks-retirement-rumours-second-decision-social-media-video?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328099/lebron-james-sparks-retirement-rumours-second-decision-social-media-video?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:11:18 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hongkonger Wilson Tsang Wai-shun began following basketball in secondary school, a time when the National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced one of its fastest expansions, acquiring both fortune and fame with fans. While much of that was down to the likes of global superstar Michael Jordan, in China, the sport had by then been popular for decades. But then NBA commissioner David Stern’s initial 1987-88 agreement to broadcast games on China Central Television, around the time Jordan was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:21 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. 2. Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324784/chinas-export-growth-slows-lebron-james-writes-peoples-daily-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324784/chinas-export-growth-slows-lebron-james-writes-peoples-daily-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:20:07 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng Basketball can be a “connecting bridge” between China and the United States, NBA star LeBron James said in an article in the People’s Daily on Monday. It is rare for the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party to run articles carrying the byline of foreign sports stars. It is more common for international sporting heroes to connect with fans in China via Chinese social media, regularly posting content and comments. “Basketball is not only a sport, but also a bridge that connects us. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324768/nba-star-lebron-james-writes-basketball-us-china-bridge-rare-state-media-article?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3324768/nba-star-lebron-james-writes-basketball-us-china-bridge-rare-state-media-article?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:48:34 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Amazon.com is breaking up the operations of its Wondery podcast network as part of a broad reorganisation of the business. About 110 people will lose their jobs because of the move, according to a person familiar with the plans. In addition, Wondery Chief Executive Officer Jen Sargent will exit the company, according to a memo to staff viewed by Bloomberg News. Existing Wondery series will either be moved under Amazon’s Audible banner or become part of the company’s new “creator services” team,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320754/amazon-cut-wondery-podcast-staff-reorganise-audio-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320754/amazon-cut-wondery-podcast-staff-reorganise-audio-business?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:40:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Versatile US college teen star Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft on Wednesday by the Dallas Mavericks, where he’ll join a star-laden team already touted as a playoff threat next season. Flagg, a consensus pick as the top US college player as a freshman at Duke University last season, is the second-youngest player taken first overall. Superstar LeBron James was eight days younger when he was taken first overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I’m feeling amazing. It’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3315851/cooper-flagg-joins-mavericks-second-youngest-top-pick-nba-draft-after-lebron-james?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3315851/cooper-flagg-joins-mavericks-second-youngest-top-pick-nba-draft-after-lebron-james?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:15:13 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport The best-of-seven NBA Finals for 2025 are upon us, with the Indiana Pacers taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Last season’s winners, the Boston Celtics, failed to defend their title after losing to the New York Knicks in the second round of the Eastern Conference play-offs, meaning that for the seventh straight season there will be no back-to-back champions. It also means that for the first time in NBA history, there will be seven different winners in seven consecutive seasons. When are the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3313142/nba-finals-2025-when-thunder-v-pacers-where-can-i-watch-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3313142/nba-finals-2025-when-thunder-v-pacers-where-can-i-watch-series?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:00:08 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside Those who remember J.Lo’s 2001 film The Wedding Planner will be able to conjure the image of the A-lister as a harried event organiser in charge of planning other people’s weddings. In reality, these sharply dressed, headset-wearing organisers have the tough job of making someone else’s big day perfect – often at the expense of their own sanity. But what are celebrity wedding planners really like? And who exactly is the best in the business? These are the names you need to know. Mindy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 22:00:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This March and April, the world once again descended on Geneva for the year’s biggest watch fair, Watches and Wonders. But hanging over the fair were US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Swiss watchmaking industry, and brands seem increasingly likely to price up their watches as a result. Nevertheless, we were cheered to spot several stars wearing Rolexes on television recently, or grail watches off screen; Breitling added another aviation-themed vintage brand to its expanding catalogue;... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:13 +0000 They will be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favourite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border. They will be watching from Serbia and Greece, the homelands of Denver star Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, respectively. Alperen Sengun will have them watching Houston games in the middle of the night in Turkey, too. Slovenian fans will be watching Luka Doncic and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00:09 +0000 LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league’s all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar went into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 49,999 regular and postseason points after a 17-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It did not take long for the 40-year-old NBA icon to get the solitary point needed to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3301148/lebron-james-becomes-first-score-50000-combined-points-nba-regular-season-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3301148/lebron-james-becomes-first-score-50000-combined-points-nba-regular-season-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:50:46 +0000 A group of investors being advised by Maverick Carter, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ business partner, is seeking to raise US$5 billion from private capital sources to form an international basketball league to rival the National Basketball Association, according to people familiar with the matter. UBS Group AG and Evercore Inc have been tapped to help raise the money, which may come from wealthy individuals and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, according to people... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3294985/singapore-host-elite-basketball-investors-seek-us5b-global-league-rival-nba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3294985/singapore-host-elite-basketball-investors-seek-us5b-global-league-rival-nba?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:20 +0000 Bryce Maximus James, the younger son of NBA star LeBron James, is ready to take his basketball career to new heights. The rising talent has committed to playing for the University of Arizona Wildcats starting this year, as announced on his Instagram. Here’s what we know about the younger James brother, Bryce, and why he’s primed for NBA stardom. Staying grounded LeBron James was born in December 1984 to a 16-year-old mother, and grew up poor and fatherless in public housing in Akron, Ohio. He... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293573/meet-billionaire-nba-legend-lebron-james-younger-son-bryce-maximus-best-shooter-household-aged-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293573/meet-billionaire-nba-legend-lebron-james-younger-son-bryce-maximus-best-shooter-household-aged-11?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:20 +0000 LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career, breaking the record established by Jordan in 2003. Jordan set the record in 1,072 games over 15 seasons, while James broke the mark in his 1,523rd appearance over 22 seasons. James idolised Jordan during... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3293414/lebron-james-breaks-michael-jordans-nba-record-30-point-games-his-563rd-haul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3293414/lebron-james-breaks-michael-jordans-nba-record-30-point-games-his-563rd-haul?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jan 2025 07:12:42 +0000 The WNBA recently announced Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson, 28, as their unanimous pick for MVP this year. With an average of 26.9 points and 11.8 this season, the forward is only the second player ever in the league to win the title with unanimous votes since the league launched in 1997. While she’ll likely be celebrating her victory with teammates and family, she might also be sharing this career highlight with her rumoured boyfriend, fellow basketball pro Bam Adebayo, 27. Speculation around... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3292106/who-miami-heats-bam-adebayo-rags-riches-centre-forward-has-joined-ranks-lebron-james-and-kevin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3292106/who-miami-heats-bam-adebayo-rags-riches-centre-forward-has-joined-ranks-lebron-james-and-kevin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:00:12 +0000 The UFC’s tryst with US president-elect Donald Trump shows no signs of abating. With CEO Dana White emerging as one of Trump’s key allies during the election this year, it isn’t surprising to find UFC fighters increasingly showing up in support of the Maga leader. This time, it is Colby Covington who is making headlines for being a superfan. At the recent UFC Tampa main event at Amalie Arena, Covington, nicknamed “Chaos”, entered with a Trump bobblehead on a gold chain around his neck, which he... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3291153/meet-ufcs-colby-covington-former-welterweight-champion-campaigned-trump-and-says-he-can-never-repay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3291153/meet-ufcs-colby-covington-former-welterweight-champion-campaigned-trump-and-says-he-can-never-repay?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:00:10 +0000 LeBron James and eldest son Bronny James claimed a piece of NBA history on Sunday after making their long-awaited first appearance alongside each other for the Los Angeles Lakers. The duo appeared together at the start of the second quarter in the Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert, east of Los Angeles. Anticipation about when the James duo would make their first appearance together has been building since the Lakers picked Bronny with the 55th pick in the NBA Draft... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3281346/nba-family-affair-lebron-james-son-bronny-play-first-los-angeles-lakers-game-together?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3281346/nba-family-affair-lebron-james-son-bronny-play-first-los-angeles-lakers-game-together?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:00:23 +0000 Earlier this summer, the LA Lakers made headlines when they chose Bronny James as the NBA’s 55th pick in the 2024 draft. The reason? He and his father – Lakers’ forward LeBron James – are set to become the first active father-son duo in the league’s history, with LeBron going into his 22nd season this October as his son starts his first. The news came hot on the heels of another big Lakers announcement. Just days before, the team announced it had appointed former NBA player J.J. Redick as its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3280554/meet-jj-redick-whos-set-coach-father-son-duo-lebron-and-bronny-james-la-lakers-former-orlando-magic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3280554/meet-jj-redick-whos-set-coach-father-son-duo-lebron-and-bronny-james-la-lakers-former-orlando-magic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:08 +0000 Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James and son Bronny are poised to become the first father-son duo on an NBA court this season, but the Lakers are still formulating plans for that moment, new coach JJ Redick said on Wednesday. “We don’t have anything planned per se in terms of commitment to do it this way,” Redick said as he and Lakers general manager met reporters at the team’s training facility. “We obviously have talked about it as a staff, and we’ve gotten into some specifics of what that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3280063/nba-los-angeles-lakers-ponder-when-lebron-james-son-bronny-will-make-history-sharing-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3280063/nba-los-angeles-lakers-ponder-when-lebron-james-son-bronny-will-make-history-sharing-court?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:08 +0000 LeBron James celebrated Team USA’s epic basketball gold medal win at the Paris Olympics with a smooch! 🥹Ok they are so stinking CUTE! 🥰 👏🏾👏🏾💕💕💜💜🙏🏾 #LeBronJames #SavannahJames #JamesGang pic.twitter.com/k21N4II5Cq — Dorothy J. Gentry (@DorothyJGentry) August 10, 2024 As seen in a clip shared online, LeBron found his wife Savannah in the front row of the crowd and planted several playful kisses on her lips after leading his country to a 98-87 win over France on August 10. The moment... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274538/who-lebron-james-glamorous-wife-savannah-james-la-lakers-star-met-his-partner-his-teens-and-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274538/who-lebron-james-glamorous-wife-savannah-james-la-lakers-star-met-his-partner-his-teens-and-their?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:14 +0000 When Bronny James made an appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics to cheer on his dad LeBron James, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that there was a mystery woman by his side. Bronny James seen at the Paris Olympic games with Salli Richardson's daughter Parker Whitfield👀 pic.twitter.com/cNxQH5tITS — Too Recklss (@TooRecklss) August 7, 2024 Photos showed Bronny, 19, snuggling up with a brunette while sitting courtside with his brother Bryce at Team USA’s match against Serbia in the men’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274274/meet-bronny-james-rumoured-new-girlfriend-parker-whitfield-salli-richardson-whitefield-and-dondre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274274/meet-bronny-james-rumoured-new-girlfriend-parker-whitfield-salli-richardson-whitefield-and-dondre?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:17 +0000 You know those times when you ask a friend “so, did I miss anything?” in the hope they say no, and instead they run off a laundry list of things you actually did miss. Yeah, that. We could do an entire novella just on the remarkable events at the Stade de France, and there will be an American studio exec somewhere dreaming up a straight-to-TV film about a plucky basketball team that overcame the odds to battle back and win gold. As you might have gathered, yes, if you were asleep last night then... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273789/while-you-were-sleeping-200m-gold-usa-survive-upset-5-things-you-missed-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273789/while-you-were-sleeping-200m-gold-usa-survive-upset-5-things-you-missed-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:30:29 +0000 LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004 – this time, he’ll be one of the stars of the show. The NBA star has been picked by his fellow US Olympians to serve as the delegation’s male flag-bearer in Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Paris Games. He becomes the third basketball player – and the first men’s player – to carry the US flag at the start of an Olympics, joining Dawn Staley for the Athens Games in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3271440/lebron-james-selected-team-usa-male-flag-bearer-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3271440/lebron-james-selected-team-usa-male-flag-bearer-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:09 +0000 Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old French basketball sensation, has taken the NBA by storm with his remarkable skills and presence. Standing at an astonishing 224cm, Wembanyama has captured the world’s attention, earning him fans from basketball legends Kevin Durant to Drake and Michael Douglas. But where did he come from, and how did he get his big break? Here’s what you need to know. Victor Wembanyama loved basketball since he was young Born in the Parisian suburb of Le Chesnay, Wembanyama’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248886/meet-victor-wemby-wembanyama-nba-legend-just-20-he-signed-historic-us55-million-contract-san-antonio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248886/meet-victor-wemby-wembanyama-nba-legend-just-20-he-signed-historic-us55-million-contract-san-antonio?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:00:12 +0000 LeBron James’ son Bronny seems to have made a swift comeback on the basketball court since suffering cardiac arrest back in July – and his doting dad couldn’t be more proud of his resilient kid, as he cheered on from the sidelines. The teenager, who missed the University of Southern California’s first eight games of the season after his incident, just made his basketball debut with the university over the weekend, per People. “I just want to give appreciation to everyone who has helped me... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244772/who-lebron-james-simply-incredible-son-bronny-who-just-made-his-usc-basketball-debut-nba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244772/who-lebron-james-simply-incredible-son-bronny-who-just-made-his-usc-basketball-debut-nba?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:17 +0000 The Los Angeles Lakers, fuelled by a monster game from Anthony Davis, beat the upstart Indiana Pacers 123-109 to win the first edition of the NBA in-season tournament. Davis scored 41 points and pulled down 20 rebounds in Las Vegas on Saturday while superstar LeBron James added 24 points and 11 rebounds for the 17-time NBA champion Lakers, who added their first NBA Cup to the club trophy case. For James, it was a brand new accolade in the 21st season of a career that has included four NBA... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3244539/nba-cup-final-lebron-james-adds-another-accolade-los-angeles-lakers-beat-indiana-pacers-win-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3244539/nba-cup-final-lebron-james-adds-another-accolade-los-angeles-lakers-beat-indiana-pacers-win-first?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:38:06 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah The National Basketball Association, or NBA, only operates in North America, but that hasn’t stopped the institution from becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Watched by millions around the world, the sport has also turned many of its players into multimillionaires – and now billionaires too. Of the four billionaire athletes in the world in 2023, three are former or current NBA players. (Golf legend Tiger Woods completes the billionaire athletes circle.) So which NBA stars are laughing all the way... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243470/8-richest-nba-players-ever-net-worths-ranked-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan-shaquille-oneal-vinnie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243470/8-richest-nba-players-ever-net-worths-ranked-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan-shaquille-oneal-vinnie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:00:19 +0000 LeBron James ticked past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another NBA record on Monday, a night that also marked his worst defeat in a 20-year career. James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s league mark for total minutes played at 66,298 in the first quarter of the LA Lakers’ game with the Philadelphia 76ers. It was LA’s heaviest defeat in 290 games. The minutes record, which Lakers icon Abdul-Jabbar set at 66,297, includes regular-season and playoff games. James eased past Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time NBA... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3243056/lebron-james-clears-record-most-minutes-played-lakers-suffer-worst-loss-290-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3243056/lebron-james-clears-record-most-minutes-played-lakers-suffer-worst-loss-290-games?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:07:25 +0000 Rich Paul may have a very famous romantic partner, Adele, and equally A-list bestie, LeBron James, but the sports agent is putting the spotlight on himself this month with the release of his new memoir Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds to share his story with the world. Released on October 10, the book covers Paul’s inspiring journey from his tough childhood to becoming one of the most sought after agents in the sports industry. Paul has been getting plenty of praise for the book – and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238587/meet-adeles-husband-rich-paul-millionaire-nba-agent-represents-lebron-james-and-anthony-davis-does?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238587/meet-adeles-husband-rich-paul-millionaire-nba-agent-represents-lebron-james-and-anthony-davis-does?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:00:10 +0000 Dawnna Wayburne, a ballet dancer turned Pilates instructor, suffered from a lung tumour as a child in the UK – and the surgery to remove it left her with nerve damage that, she quips, made her look like “two people glued together”. “I had a droop on one side of my face, one hip higher than the other,” she says. Although she recovered enough to join the Royal Academy of Dance in London, the lingering effects limited what she could do as a professional dancer. When she discovered Pilates in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3235022/how-pilates-works-transform-bodies-it-builds-core-strength-corrects-imbalances-improves-mindfulness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3235022/how-pilates-works-transform-bodies-it-builds-core-strength-corrects-imbalances-improves-mindfulness?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:15:19 +0000 NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among several top players interested in competing for the United States at next year’s Paris Olympics, according to multiple reports on Monday. Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year in France. Curry, a guard with the Golden State Warriors, has expressed a desire to play on the Olympic squad guided by Warriors coach Steve... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234247/paris-olympics-lebron-james-rallies-top-us-basketball-players-join-national-team-quest-5th?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234247/paris-olympics-lebron-james-rallies-top-us-basketball-players-join-national-team-quest-5th?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:04:23 +0000 When Mitchell S. Jackson was offered the opportunity to put together a book about the intersection of fashion and basketball – subjects he has long harboured a fascination for – he thought the assignment would be “a no-brainer”. “I thought it was going to be a short project,” says the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and acclaimed author. “It was meant to be 15,000 words. How long could that take? A few months?” Instead, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion, ended up taking a few years to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3233739/super-fly-inside-nba-basketballs-enduring-influence-fashion-ever-slick-kobe-bryant-and-bling-loving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3233739/super-fly-inside-nba-basketballs-enduring-influence-fashion-ever-slick-kobe-bryant-and-bling-loving?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:18 +0000 For many professional athletes, such as basketball players LeBron James and Stephen Curry, cryotherapy is a must for their postgame recovery. A-list celebrities such as actresses Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore, singer Alicia Keys and actor Will Smith use it too for its touted benefits – reducing inflammation, speeding up muscle recovery post-exercise, boosting sleep quality and relieving stress. Cryotherapy is the use of cold temperatures for therapeutic purposes. Placing ice packs on a knee... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3232758/what-whole-body-cryotherapy-better-sleep-less-stress-quicker-muscle-recovery-among-touted-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3232758/what-whole-body-cryotherapy-better-sleep-less-stress-quicker-muscle-recovery-among-touted-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:45:11 +0000 Bronny James, the teenage son of NBA great LeBron James, is expected to return to basketball “in the very near future” after he suffered a cardiac arrest last month, ESPN reported, citing a statement from a family spokesperson. The 18-year-old went into cardiac arrest on July 24 while training with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team. He was hospitalised and placed in intensive care, and discharged three days later. Follow-up evaluations have revealed that the probable... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3232397/nba-lebron-james-son-bronny-return-basketball-very-near-future-after-cardiac-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3232397/nba-lebron-james-son-bronny-return-basketball-very-near-future-after-cardiac-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:43:38 +0000 LeBron James is one of the best basketball players of all time. He has had 20 seasons in the NBA, winning four titles and earning 19 All-Star nods. But he’s equally focused on his family as his successful career. LeBron has been with his wife Savannah, 36, since high school and the couple have three children together: Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri. LeBron, 38, has regularly praised his wife for keeping their family together, raising their children and being a great life sidekick. But the James family... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3229200/meet-lebron-james-3-kids-wife-savannah-nba-basketball-billionaires-sons-bronny-and-bryce-maximus-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3229200/meet-lebron-james-3-kids-wife-savannah-nba-basketball-billionaires-sons-bronny-and-bryce-maximus-are?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:53:33 +0000 The eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a practice with his college basketball team, the James family said. Bronny James, 18, collapsed on court while training with his University of Southern California teammates on Monday in Los Angeles. “Yesterday while practising Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a spokesperson for the James family said in a statement on Tuesday. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3228934/nba-legend-magic-johnson-and-nfls-damar-hamlin-show-support-after-lebron-james-son-suffers-cardiac?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3228934/nba-legend-magic-johnson-and-nfls-damar-hamlin-show-support-after-lebron-james-son-suffers-cardiac?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Jul 2023 03:25:15 +0000 Lionel Messi made a Hollywood start to his American adventure, scoring a last-second winner on his Inter Miami debut, as the likes of LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams looked on. In the fourth minute of stoppage time against Mexican club Cruz Azul, after Uriel Antuna had cancelled out Robert Taylor’s opener for Miami, Messi won a free-kick just outside the box, in perfect range for his famous left foot. The script had been written and Messi delivered his line... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3228575/lionel-messi-scores-late-winner-inter-miami-debut-watched-lebron-james-kim-kardashian-serena?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3228575/lionel-messi-scores-late-winner-inter-miami-debut-watched-lebron-james-kim-kardashian-serena?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Jul 2023 04:22:55 +0000 LeBron James will play another season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 38-year-old superstar announced his intentions on stage at the ESPYs (the United States’ Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly awards) in LA on Wednesday night, after accepting the record-breaking performance award for becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader. At the end of last season, in which he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s mark, James had said he was not sure if he would be back. “In that moment I’m asking myself if I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3227519/lebron-james-says-he-will-play-next-season-los-angeles-lakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3227519/lebron-james-says-he-will-play-next-season-los-angeles-lakers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jul 2023 04:47:32 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott Hong Kong nightlife legend Gilbert Yeung Kei-lung looks at home wandering around Mr Cameron, the revamped private room that is part of Dragon-i, the club he founded in 2002. With cosy couches, art deco lamps, chandeliers picked up from flea markets in Paris and pinball machines upcycled into tables, the vibe is distinctively retro cool. “You’ve probably noticed that I’m a bit of a collector,” says music lover Yeung, manoeuvring behind the DJ decks for a photo op. The room is also soundproof, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3226736/david-beckham-michelle-yeoh-lebron-james-dragon-i-guestlist-has-been-dream-come-true-hong-kong-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3226736/david-beckham-michelle-yeoh-lebron-james-dragon-i-guestlist-has-been-dream-come-true-hong-kong-club?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Jul 2023 05:15:16 +0000 It’s the NBA playoffs season again, and basketball fans all over the world are eagerly anticipating which team will be declared this year’s NBA champion. While superstar LeBron James managed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs, his team unfortunately fell short in their battle against the Denver Nuggets. Nevertheless, James, 38, remains a constant topic of conversation among fans, not only for his spectacular season but also for his impeccable sense of style. One sartorial element... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3224612/inside-lebron-james-impressive-luxury-watch-collection-rolex-datejust-pearlmaster-39-and-tiffany-x?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3224612/inside-lebron-james-impressive-luxury-watch-collection-rolex-datejust-pearlmaster-39-and-tiffany-x?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:10:09 +0000 NBA star Damian Lillard has returned to Hong Kong, and he believes LeBron James will return for another season despite the Los Angeles Lakers ace saying he is considering retirement. James completed his 20th NBA season by suffering an unceremonious thrashing in last month’s Western Conference finals by the Denver Nuggets, who now stand on the brink of the championship. Speaking exclusively to the Post, Lillard doubted James would walk away from the game just yet, before attending a community... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3223645/nba-star-hong-kong-lebron-james-may-not-be-finished-yet-and-his-heir-has-yet-appear-damian-lillard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3223645/nba-star-hong-kong-lebron-james-may-not-be-finished-yet-and-his-heir-has-yet-appear-damian-lillard?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:30:13 +0000 LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets on Monday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old was thinking about “walking away” from the sport after the Lakers’ defeat brought the curtain down on his 20th season in the league. Chris Haynes, a reporter for the TNT broadcaster, said in a separate tweet citing league sources that James’ retirement was “under consideration”. James himself fuelled... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3221520/lebron-james-considering-retirement-after-lakers-exit-nba-playoffs-report?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3221520/lebron-james-considering-retirement-after-lakers-exit-nba-playoffs-report?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 May 2023 07:32:53 +0000 LeBron James is a four-time champion, four-time MVP, 19-time All-Star and soon-to-be the highest-paid NBA player of all time, adding even more prestige to his billionaire status. James’ most recent contract is a two-year, US$97 million one with the Lakers that will pay him US$50 million in 2024-25 – and he makes more than that off the court. While he has expensive taste when it comes to cars and houses, he is also famously cheap and tight with his money. LeBron James is one of the wealthiest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3221117/3-times-billionaire-lebron-james-proved-hes-notoriously-cheap-basketball-legend-rode-bike-game-miami?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3221117/3-times-billionaire-lebron-james-proved-hes-notoriously-cheap-basketball-legend-rode-bike-game-miami?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 May 2023 16:10:08 +0000