Drew League

The Drew League is well renowned in the basketball community of Los Angeles for bringing street legends, local players, and NBA greats for almost 50 years. Even ...

2011 was a special year for street basketball in the summer as the NBA faced a 161 day lockout, its fourth lockout and the leagues most recent. James would make his first appearance in 2011 and gave the fans a show with 33 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists. Even for an athlete as big as James, this is poised to be a special moment.

Yes, it's really happening. LeBron James is going to play in the Drew League.

James' Drew League game will not be televised, but basketball fans can stream it via the NBA app or Caffeine TV app. How to watch LeBron James at Drew League LeBron James is going to play in the Drew League.

Some basketball fans waited overnight. The line to get into Los Angeles' King Drew Magnet High School stretched for blocks once word got out that Lakers ...

In a tweet last summer, James suggested it was getting close for another Drew League appearance. NBA.com and the NBA app televised the game. Before the game, James joked with Clipper Darrell before opening tip-off and shook hands with fans courtside.

Kyrie Irving was also scheduled to play in the opening game of the day but did not appear.

Seeing stars like James and Irving play at the Drew League is a rare offseason treat. LeBron James last played in the Drew League during the 2011 NBA lockout, but on Saturday, 11 years later, he made his grand return to the stage. The Drew League has often served as a venue for NBA players to hone their skills against strong competition in the offseason, but for the past decade, the game's biggest star has avoided it.

LeBron piles up 42 points and 16 rebounds Saturday in the Drew League, his 1st appearance at the pro-am tournament since 2011.

— Overtime (@overtime)July 16, 2022 — Overtime (@overtime)July 16, 2022 Thank you@DrewLeague!! Loved the energy from start to finish!

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar teamed up with DeMar DeRozan for his first Drew League appearance since 2011.

James' competitive fire was present even during the pro-am match, as he disputed a call with the Drew League referees late in the game. The Drew League, a pro-am summer basketball league based in Los Angeles, has had its share of NBA players show up to dazzle fans and opponents alike. DeRozan added 30 points and 14 rebounds of his own.

For the first time in over a decade, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to play in the pro-am Drew League on Saturday for a friendly game.

If he does show up, his game will be streamed via the Caffeine app here. Chris Haynes for Yahoo Sports confirmed, the Lakers star is set to return to the pro-am league for the first time since 2011. LeBron James is set to make an appearance as a player in the Drew League for the first time in over a decade on Saturday.

The Drew League is pretty high level basketball. It's arguably the best summer pro-am in the nation, a court stacked with college players and international ...

— NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2022 — NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2022 LeBron is maybe the greatest to ever lace them up and he can roll out on a July Saturday and drop 42 like it’s nothing. — NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2022 LeBron’s showing at the Drew dominated social media for the day, especially everything NBA — the NBA app crashed with so many people were trying to stream the game — because this was about the pure love of hoop. — NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2022

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar teamed up with DeMar DeRozan for his first Drew League appearance since 2011.

James' competitive fire was present even during the pro-am match, as he disputed a call with the Drew League referees late in the game. The Drew League, a pro-am summer basketball league based in Los Angeles, has had its share of NBA players show up to dazzle fans and opponents alike. DeRozan added 30 points and 14 rebounds of his own.

DeMar DeRozan, who had 30 points and 14 rebounds, teamed with James to lift MMV Cheaters to a 104-102 win over Black Pearl Elite.

LeBron James scored 42 points in his return to the Drew League on Saturday, while Kyrie Irving's expected appearance in a separate game didn't happen.

So it was an honor, it was a blessing to share the court with him." "I'm glad he did it and it's great for the community." "I thought we really could have pulled it off," said Alvano, who recently signed a two-year contract to play in South Korea. "We had some mistakes down the stretch. DeRozan's feed to James for a two-handed, rim-bending dunk with 1:22 remaining put MMV up by six and seemingly in control. DeRozan, a Drew League staple who invited James to play on his and fellow Southern California native Casper Ware's team, scored 30 points on 9-for-23 shooting with 14 rebounds. The Drew League game Saturday marked the first public glimpse of the 37-year-old James playing basketball in more than three months.

It's not every day you finish your 9-5 and turn up at the Drew League to hoop and have to guard LeBron James! The Los Angeles Lakers superstar made his ...

"Thank you Drew League!! Loved the energy from start to finish! LeBron had the arena on 100 from the jump, putting together a mixtape-worthy reel of plays, beginning with a trademark jam. All for the city of angels," LeBron tweeted after the game.

LeBron James had 42 points and 16 rebounds while playing in the famed pro-am Drew League on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Irving and James were teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons, leading the organization to its first championship in 2016. A jumper at the other end was short as James' team held on for the win. James, handling the point, mixed it up early by attacking the basket and connecting on a few threes. But on Saturday, it withstood repeated dunks by arguably the best basketball player in the NBA. With the stands at capacity, a standing-room crowd lined both baselines. LeBron did not disappoint, scoring 42 points in front of a capacity crowd that scored free tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis.

LeBron James played in his first Drew League game in a decade Saturday, scoring 42 points and drawing legions of fans eager to see the Lakers star up close.

It’s just the energy he brings everywhere he goes.” He just brought that type of atmosphere where there’s no room on the baseline to stand or anywhere. “Thank you @DrewLeague!!” James wrote on his Twitter account. He didn’t speak to reporters afterward but posted his gratitude on social media. Before James arrived, former Clippers and Lakers center Montrezl Harrell played in an earlier game, doing his thing from inside and outside with a three-point shot. “I’ve been here for four weeks.

James put on a show for everyone as he led his squad with 42 points and 16 rebounds to a 104-102 win. He also had DeMar DeRozan on his team, who tallied 30 ...

This was James' first appearance at the Drew League in over a decade and a good way for him to stay fresh during the offseason as the 2022-23 season isn't set to begin until October. He also had DeMar DeRozan on his team, who tallied 30 points and 14 rebounds. The Drew League is a pro-am summer basketball league based in Los Angeles and usually sees some NBA players show up from time to time.

Kyrie Irving was also scheduled to play in the opening game of the day but did not appear.

Seeing stars like James and Irving play at the Drew League is a rare offseason treat. LeBron James last played in the Drew League during the 2011 NBA lockout, but on Saturday, 11 years later, he made his grand return to the stage. The Drew League has often served as a venue for NBA players to hone their skills against strong competition in the offseason, but for the past decade, the game's biggest star has avoided it.