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The strange 2020 NBA season culminated in LeBron James returning the Los Angeles Lakers to basketball prominence. Obviously, the NBA faced significant challenges to finish this season. We all know the league chose to pause in March during the Covid-19 outbreak, resulting in nearly four months without basketball. The NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver decided […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers are 2019-20 NBA Champions, winning the title in six games. The title — their first since 2010 — comes just months after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. The Lakers tied the Boston Celtics for the most titles in NBA history with 17 after a rather quick 4-2 series with the […] READ MORE
Jimmy Butler went super saiyan in a herculean effort to keep the Miami Heat alive in the 2020 NBA Finals. His 35-point-triple double led the Heat to a back-against-the-wall victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to extend the series at least one more game. Foe LeBron James finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 […] READ MORE
After a blowout in Game 1, the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat returned to the court for Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Los Angeles took advantage of the injured Heat and snagged Game 2 with a score of 124-114 to go up 2-0. Tyler Herro and Meyers Leonard started for the injured […] READ MORE
What a journey it has been so far. Several questions surrounded the bubble and persisted throughout, but the basketball and storylines have been incredible. The Los Angeles Lakers ran the Western Conference and did the same in the playoffs. It’s no surprise that a LeBron James lead team once again makes the Finals. The Eastern […] READ MORE
With the NBA trading deadline a week away, the Boston Celtics should trade for Jimmy Butler in order to make a statement in the Eastern Conference. READ MORE
Jimmy Butler has helped the Bulls earn a 9-5 record. His game continues to develop, as he has become one of the best two-way players in the league. READ MORE
Two factors to a successful Chicago Bulls season include Butler, Wade, and Rondo accepting new roles and Mirotic and McDermott becoming reliable shooters. READ MORE
The much improved Chicago Bulls have a reshaped roster with players like Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, and Robin Lopez; they should be poised for a playoff run. READ MORE
Here, we'll take a look at the rest of the top NBA Draft steals since the year 2000. In part two, we'll focus on Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and others. READ MORE
James lives in London, England. He is a contributor for LastWordOnFootball.com covering Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyonnais.