A breakdown of some of the players, teams and trends around the league that are drawing the ire of yours truly. If you're not a fellow pessimist, proceed with caution.  It's hard to hate on a 40-year-old who is one of two players in the league averaging at least 23 points,

LeBron James praises Tyrese Maxey's skills and character after Maxey's standout performance against Bronny James.

In light of Paul George's struggles, Sporting News proposed a Lakers trade that would send the All-Star back to his native of Los Angeles.

Adem Bona makes history at the expense of LeBron James and Bronny James -- the Lakers' iconic father and son duo.

The NBA world would have loved to see LeBron James and Michael Jordan play against each other. Surprisingly it actually did happen, but it was when James was a teenager, and it was also a pickup game.

A whole flock of Philadelphia Eagles sat courtside at Tuesday night's Sixers game against the Los Angeles Lakers and rang the bell.

Like many other notable names across the NBA, LeBron James is represented by star agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports.

Tyrese Maxey put on a show against the Lakers, dropping 43 points and leading a shorthanded Sixers squad to a dominant win. But the night got even more special after the game.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

Then, there's undrafted rookie Justin Edwards who has started two games in a row with the Sixers missing Paul George. Coach Nick Nurse has put his trust in the young man and he has stepped in to produce at a high level. His basketball IQ has, especially, stood out.