Opinion: LeBron James' first Lakers season is over, and he still needs to earn fans' loyalty

Los Angeles has missed the playoffs six consecutive seasons. This was the time things were supposed to get better for Lakers fans.

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Herbert Burns wants to be UFC's next big star, starting with impressive finish at DWCS 23

Another Burns is looking to join the UFC roster. Younger brother of UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns, Herbert Burns will get an opportunity to join his sibling on the roster when he takes on Darrick Minner at Dana White’s Contender Series 23 on Aug. 6. With all six of his career finishes coming by the way of submission, Burns (8-2) knows what the Contender Series can mean for his career. He’s seen it be a proven successful launching pad for the likes of Sean O’Malley and Greg Hardy, both of whom had emphatic finishes, and he, too, looks to deliver on Tuesday night. But he wants his fighting to do the talking. “My mindset is always to get a finish,” Burns said. “I never plan on going to decision. I know that Dana White wants a new star. ‘Contenders’ is a different show. In the UFC or on ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ you can win by playing it safe. In the ‘Contenders’ show, everyone is talented enough to be in the UFC. “Dana is looking for a new star. Guys like Sean O’Malley and Greg Hardy...

UFC on ESPN 5's Jim Miller happy his last fight didn't end in bloodbath

NEWARK, N.J. – UFC lightweight Jim Miller fought in the octagon 30 times before his kids were able to see live what dad does for work. Thankfully, Miller’s four kids saw what happens when work goes well , though they were a little confused when he finished Jason Gonzalez at UFC on ESPN+ 8. “We come in the back, and (my son) was like, ‘Dad, did you win?'” Miller told MMA Junkie. “(I said), ‘You were right there.’ He said, ‘Well, it didn’t go three rounds.'” Tough crowd. Still, it was an otherwise triumphant night for Miller, who didn’t even realize his kids were going to be cageside. “I have squirted other people’s blood onto those seats, like specifically where they (were) sitting,” he said. “That is exactly where I had (Joe) Lauzon up against the cage and had that standing side choke and squirted his blood into the front row and ruined somebody’s expensive suit. “Good things happen. That would have been maybe a little bit traumatizing for them.” Miller will quit while h...

UFC on ESPN 2 bonuses: Justin Geathje does it again for another $50,000

PHILADELPHIA – Justin Gaethje , Edson Barboza , Jack Hermansson and Paul Craig each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 2 event. Gaethje and Barboza earned the “Fight of the Night,” while Hermansson and Craig each won “Performance of the Night” honors. UFC officials announced the winners following the event, which MMA Junkie attended. Gaethje (20-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Barboza (20-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) did just what was expected from them in their lightweight main event. They slugged it out for more than two minutes and took turns seeming to hurt each other. Then Gaethje landed a one-punch knockout that put Barboza on the canvas. The bonus for Gaethje was his sixth in five UFC fights. He’s won “Fight of the Night” honors in four of his first five UFC bouts. Hermansson (19-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) needed less than a minute to submit former two-division WSOF champion David Branch (22-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in their middleweight co-main event. Hermansson caught Branch i...

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