The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening in an exciting East-West showdown. As the game approaches, the team is op

LeBron James, one of the biggest stars in American sports, makes quite the impact on his legion of fans. During the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, one of those fans broke down just from being near James.

"Personally, I’ve been off," the Lakers star said, adding that he's been staying in a hotel since evacuating Thursday night.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers told reporters the wildfires in Southern California forced him and his family to evacuate their home last week.

LeBron James and his family continue to stay in a hotel after evacuating their home because of the wildfires that have engulfed the Los Angeles area for the past week.

The group of investors is trying to raise $5 billion for an international league that would consist of 12 teams - six each for men and women.

Maverick Carter, Lebron James’ business partner, is advising a group of investors looking to put together an international basketball league. UBS and Evercore are advising on the deal, while early backers include tech executives and a private equity firm with a stake in Carter and James’ media company.

LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that one of his post-playing plans involves owning an NBA team. As such, it's unsurprising he won't be involved in business manager Maverick Carter's ambitious plan to start a global basketball league rivaling the NBA.