LeBron James

FGCU’s Kierstan Bell’s love for ball led her to a smaller school and a tournament bid

Consider Bell’s participation in this year’s tournament a mic check

Finding the light in 2020

2020 has been a year to remember. From the social justice impact on sports and how out of all of this pain, many Black athletes and Americans found their voice. We review this year’s many lessons, wake-up calls and wins for the culture.

‘Another Act’: Octavia Spencer on HBO Max’s ‘The Witches,’ LeBron James, pay equity and more

The Academy Award winner also talks about filming ‘Thunder Force’ with Melissa McCarthy and future projects

It’s time to end the LeBron James-Michael Jordan debate

Another title and James’ accomplishments outside of basketball have elevated his stature in the pantheon of Black athlete activists

LeBron James continues to expand our concept of excellence

He is paid to win basketball games, yet after he wins or loses, he’s in front of the world talking about systemic oppression

This NBA Finals comes with a horrible asterisk

Amid a pandemic of disease and Black death, basketball didn’t have to return. So how do we judge this year’s championship? 

‘I want to make this count’: Lakers’ Phil Handy on Finals run and Kobe’s legacy

The assistant coach opens up ahead of his sixth straight Finals appearance

Lakers rookie Talen Horton-Tucker on his bubble experience with LeBron and Anthony Davis

The 19-year-old shooting guard is bringing his energy to the veteran squad

Black athletes were exhausted with bearing the dead on their shoulders

To only think of Black athletes as millionaires interested in their bank accounts would be to dismiss the complexity of being Black in America