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Ball Up Top: Steph Curry’s return, Lakers in TROUBLE, and LeBron vs. MEMPHIS

David Dennis Jr. discusses Curry’s first game back from injury, the Lakers’ injury woes and LeBron’s Memphis problems

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on April 2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Culture

Memphis, the city LeBron James didn’t see

The NBA’s most influential voice is allowed his preferences—but dismissing Memphis ignores the weight, history, and community behind the city.

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The NBA doesn’t need a face. It needs folklore.

In a league no longer defined by monoculture, mythology matters more than monarchy

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Why JuJu Watkins’ Nike LeBron NXXT Gen is a step toward her own signature shoe

The USC basketball star spent 18 months designing a new silhouette with Nike that was unveiled this week

LeBron James drives to the basket. Sports

NBA overreactions: LeBron is no All-Star, Hornets for real, Kuminga-Warriors back?

David Dennis Jr. plays ‘Cap or No Cap’ with some of the league’s top storylines

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Martin Luther King Jr. has a legacy in America. A sneaker shows we’ve lost the plot.

Nike’s LeBron 23 ‘Honor the King’ reopens a wound in the name of capitalism

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Is LeBron James’ NBA All-Star Game voting a sign of the times?

Relatively low voting numbers for 41-year-old could signal waning popularity

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LeBron James and the complicated art of saying goodbye

In his 23rd NBA season, the Lakers’ superstar finds himself in unfamiliar territory

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Nike officially introduces LeBron James’ 23rd signature shoe and ‘Forever King’ collection

The Swoosh crowns its longtime signature star with the LeBron XXIII ahead of his history-making 23rd NBA season

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