NPR: LeBron James https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128396393 LeBron James en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:56:36 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: LeBron James https://www.npr.org/tags/128396393/lebron-james Trump says nobody has heard of Lesotho. Can you answer our quiz question about it? It was another action-packed week, with the Academy Awards, Mardi Gras and the president's address to Congress. Did you pay attention? Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/g-s1-52309/trump-congress-oscars-nba-fifa-world-cup https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/g-s1-52309/trump-congress-oscars-nba-fifa-world-cup

It was another action-packed week, with the Academy Awards, Mardi Gras and the president's address to Congress. Did you pay attention?

]]> Holly J. Morris By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate? LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate? Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:05:06 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/nx-s1-5319081/lebron-james-record-goat-debate https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/nx-s1-5319081/lebron-james-record-goat-debate

LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?

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]]> Bill Chappell Teammates LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA's opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:24:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/10/23/nx-s1-5162116/lebron-bronny-james-lakers-father-son https://www.npr.org/2024/10/23/nx-s1-5162116/lebron-bronny-james-lakers-father-son

The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA's opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.

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]]> Rachel Treisman LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:28:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/10/07/g-s1-26629/lebron-james-bronny-lakers-nba-preseason https://www.npr.org/2024/10/07/g-s1-26629/lebron-james-bronny-lakers-nba-preseason

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

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]]> The Associated Press LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points Basketball star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:05:44 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/03/03/1235585938/lebron-james-first-nba-player-score-40000-points-lakers https://www.npr.org/2024/03/03/1235585938/lebron-james-first-nba-player-score-40000-points-lakers Basketball star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday.

]]> Robbie Griffiths Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized with broken hip The Basketball Hall of Famer, who is one of the NBA's all-time leading scorers, fell on Friday and broke his hip at a concert. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:50:48 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/16/1219857234/kareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-broken-hip https://www.npr.org/2023/12/16/1219857234/kareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-broken-hip The Basketball Hall of Famer, who is one of the NBA's all-time leading scorers, fell on Friday and broke his hip at a concert.

]]> Chloe Veltman Bronny James, LeBron James' son, makes college debut since cardiac arrest Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James' son, made his collegiate basketball debut after being out for nearly five months due to a cardiac arrest he suffered. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:05:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/11/1218556532/bronny-james-lebron-college-debut-usc https://www.npr.org/2023/12/11/1218556532/bronny-james-lebron-college-debut-usc

Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James' son, made his collegiate basketball debut after being out for nearly five months due to a cardiac arrest he suffered.

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]]> Diba Mohtasham LeBron James' son is released from hospital days after suffering a cardiac arrest Bronny James committed to join the University of Southern California's basketball team in May. He was practicing with the team earlier this week when he went into cardiac arrest. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:20:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190609984/lebron-james-son-bronny-james-cardiac-arrest-released-from-hospital https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190609984/lebron-james-son-bronny-james-cardiac-arrest-released-from-hospital Bronny James committed to join the University of Southern California's basketball team in May. He was practicing with the team earlier this week when he went into cardiac arrest.

]]> Ayana Archie Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:44:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189961400/bronny-james-lebrons-son-cardiac-arrest-practice-usc https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189961400/bronny-james-lebrons-son-cardiac-arrest-practice-usc The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

]]> Dustin Jones Taco John's has given up its 'Taco Tuesday' trademark after a battle with Taco Bell Taco John's had the trademark since 1989 in all U.S. states except New Jersey. Taco Bell argued that the phrase is too common for anyone to own exclusive rights to it. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:09:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/taco-tuesday-trademark-taco-johns-taco-bell https://www.npr.org/taco-tuesday-trademark-taco-johns-taco-bell

Taco John's had the trademark since 1989 in all U.S. states except New Jersey. Taco Bell argued that the phrase is too common for anyone to own exclusive rights to it.

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