Zach Lowe: LeBron James would like to finish his career with the Lakers
“On LeBron, look, I can’t sit here and really tell you I know what LeBron wants out of life,” said Zach Lowe on his podcast after the trade deadline. “Everything I’ve heard for years, including today, is if he has his druthers, he would like to finish his career with the Lakers.”
Source: RealGM
Source: RealGM
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Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL were up 25-23 when Davis fouled Ingram attempting a 3-pointer.
He’s about to return, and his teammates built a 67-55 lead at the 6:25 mark of the 2nd, as LeBron added B2B 3’s to the ridiculous Russell flurry. – 11:26 PM
LAL were up 25-23 when Davis fouled Ingram attempting a 3-pointer.
He’s about to return, and his teammates built a 67-55 lead at the 6:25 mark of the 2nd, as LeBron added B2B 3’s to the ridiculous Russell flurry. – 11:26 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Pelicans 39, Lakers 36
Rui Hachimura has 9 points. AD has 8 points. Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell each have 5. LeBron has 4 points and 5 assists. Both teams have already combined for 46 points in the paint — a ridiculously high number for one quarter. – 11:12 PM
First quarter: Pelicans 39, Lakers 36
Rui Hachimura has 9 points. AD has 8 points. Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell each have 5. LeBron has 4 points and 5 assists. Both teams have already combined for 46 points in the paint — a ridiculously high number for one quarter. – 11:12 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. New Orleans:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 10:20 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. New Orleans:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 10:20 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If Dillon Brooks were on it he would have wore a LeBron Team USA jersey to the arena tonight. – 7:55 PM
If Dillon Brooks were on it he would have wore a LeBron Team USA jersey to the arena tonight. – 7:55 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
New episode of Hoops Tonight breaking down the Lakers’ trade deadline w/ @_JasonLT for @TheVolumeSports:
— Why the Lakers didn’t make a move
— How that sits with LeBron
— Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Lowry
— Pursuing Trae Young, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell this summer pic.twitter.com/1jfeKvCpZt – 5:20 PM
New episode of Hoops Tonight breaking down the Lakers’ trade deadline w/ @_JasonLT for @TheVolumeSports:
— Why the Lakers didn’t make a move
— How that sits with LeBron
— Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Lowry
— Pursuing Trae Young, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell this summer pic.twitter.com/1jfeKvCpZt – 5:20 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We break down the Lakers’ shorthanded 114-108 loss to the Nuggets, Rob Pelinka’s trade deadline commentary, how LeBron may feel about the inaction and Kobe’s statue unveiling. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:23 PM
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We break down the Lakers’ shorthanded 114-108 loss to the Nuggets, Rob Pelinka’s trade deadline commentary, how LeBron may feel about the inaction and Kobe’s statue unveiling. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:23 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Gonna need some help coming around to the idea that if LeBron is questioning the direction and commitment of the org that a deadline deal for, say, Royce O’Neale would be the thing that would get him back on board. BK – 12:17 PM
Gonna need some help coming around to the idea that if LeBron is questioning the direction and commitment of the org that a deadline deal for, say, Royce O’Neale would be the thing that would get him back on board. BK – 12:17 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
The everything’s-fine Lakers are playing with fire. What happens when a playoff series is lost in the margins? And if it isn’t the Nuggets repeating, or Boston breaking through – what if it’s finally, actually the Clippers’ year?
And then LeBron leaves.
ocregister.com/2024/02/08/swa… – 9:41 AM
The everything’s-fine Lakers are playing with fire. What happens when a playoff series is lost in the margins? And if it isn’t the Nuggets repeating, or Boston breaking through – what if it’s finally, actually the Clippers’ year?
And then LeBron leaves.
ocregister.com/2024/02/08/swa… – 9:41 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Interesting response from LeBron, especially given the people speculating about his unhappiness over a dormant trade deadline. Asked how much the Lakers will now depend on internal growth from certain players. “It’s just health… Our whole year has been about health.” AK – 1:16 AM
Interesting response from LeBron, especially given the people speculating about his unhappiness over a dormant trade deadline. Asked how much the Lakers will now depend on internal growth from certain players. “It’s just health… Our whole year has been about health.” AK – 1:16 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 106.
Denver outscored the Lakers 10-2 in the final two minutes. Anthony Davis: 32 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, three steals, three assists. LeBron James: 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists.
Next up: tomorrow vs. Pelicans. – 12:31 AM
Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 106.
Denver outscored the Lakers 10-2 in the final two minutes. Anthony Davis: 32 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, three steals, three assists. LeBron James: 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists.
Next up: tomorrow vs. Pelicans. – 12:31 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose to the Nuggets, 114-106, with Denver closing on a 10-2 run to end it. AD 32p 9r; LeBron 25p 9r 7a; Reaves 15p 10a; Prince 13p. The Lakers have now lost seven straight to DEN, dating back to last season, including the playoffs. – 12:30 AM
The Lakers lose to the Nuggets, 114-106, with Denver closing on a 10-2 run to end it. AD 32p 9r; LeBron 25p 9r 7a; Reaves 15p 10a; Prince 13p. The Lakers have now lost seven straight to DEN, dating back to last season, including the playoffs. – 12:30 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 106
Denver wins its seventh straight game against LA. The Lakers drop to 27-26. AD had 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 10 assists.
Up next: vs. NOP tomorrow. – 12:30 AM
Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 106
Denver wins its seventh straight game against LA. The Lakers drop to 27-26. AD had 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 10 assists.
Up next: vs. NOP tomorrow. – 12:30 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 100-98 w/4:09 to play, as Denver wins a challenge of a shooting foul called on Aaron Gordon, on a driving LeBron, to regain possession.
Davis has the last 6 LAL points, and is 7 for 11 for 17 of his 31 in the 2nd half, plus 9 boards, 3 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals. – 12:17 AM
LAL trail 100-98 w/4:09 to play, as Denver wins a challenge of a shooting foul called on Aaron Gordon, on a driving LeBron, to regain possession.
Davis has the last 6 LAL points, and is 7 for 11 for 17 of his 31 in the 2nd half, plus 9 boards, 3 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals. – 12:17 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Nuggets 83, Lakers 79
Anthony Davis has 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron has 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Austin Reaves has 12 points and 10 assists — he’s found his groove after a slow start. Taurean Prince has 13 points. – 11:55 PM
Third quarter: Nuggets 83, Lakers 79
Anthony Davis has 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. LeBron has 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Austin Reaves has 12 points and 10 assists — he’s found his groove after a slow start. Taurean Prince has 13 points. – 11:55 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
LeBron now with 17 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts. Once again he’s missed the elusive 27p/7r/7a stat line. I think I should go to Vegas and bet he’ll never get it. I looked it up: 27/7/7 has only happened 51 times in the 78-year NBA history. I don’t think he’s gonna do it. – 11:49 PM
LeBron now with 17 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts. Once again he’s missed the elusive 27p/7r/7a stat line. I think I should go to Vegas and bet he’ll never get it. I looked it up: 27/7/7 has only happened 51 times in the 78-year NBA history. I don’t think he’s gonna do it. – 11:49 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Fantastic defense by LeBron on that drive by Murray to the rim. Forced the miss, then AD draws a loose ball foul after the rebound. AK – 11:32 PM
Fantastic defense by LeBron on that drive by Murray to the rim. Forced the miss, then AD draws a loose ball foul after the rebound. AK – 11:32 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Nuggets 59, Lakers 49
Much like the WCF, Denver has had an answer to every LA run thus far. AD has 14 points (7-15 FGs), 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Taurean Prince (!) has 13 points off the bench. LeBron has just 6 points. Austin Reaves (2-9 FGs) has 4 points. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: Nuggets 59, Lakers 49
Much like the WCF, Denver has had an answer to every LA run thus far. AD has 14 points (7-15 FGs), 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Taurean Prince (!) has 13 points off the bench. LeBron has just 6 points. Austin Reaves (2-9 FGs) has 4 points. – 11:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Not familiar with the Lakers’ rotation, but why is LeBron on the bench with two minutes to go in the 1st half? – 11:05 PM
Not familiar with the Lakers’ rotation, but why is LeBron on the bench with two minutes to go in the 1st half? – 11:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Winners, losers from 2024 NBA trade deadline
The Knicks are the big winners. LeBron and Stephen Curry, not so much.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 10:35 PM
Winners, losers from 2024 NBA trade deadline
The Knicks are the big winners. LeBron and Stephen Curry, not so much.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 10:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
B2B buckets from LeBron and AD, both off Nuggets turnovers, trimmed the margin to 12-9 and forced Denver’s time out. – 10:25 PM
B2B buckets from LeBron and AD, both off Nuggets turnovers, trimmed the margin to 12-9 and forced Denver’s time out. – 10:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Spida tonight:
27 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
3 STL
3 BLK
1st Cav to reach those numbers in a game since LeBron in 2018. statmuse.com/nba/player/don… – 9:42 PM
Spida tonight:
27 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
3 STL
3 BLK
1st Cav to reach those numbers in a game since LeBron in 2018. statmuse.com/nba/player/don… – 9:42 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Denver:
Austin Reaves
Max Christie
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 9:39 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Denver:
Austin Reaves
Max Christie
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 9:39 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell (left knee soreness) has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are available. – 9:28 PM
D’Angelo Russell (left knee soreness) has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are available. – 9:28 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD are officially good to go tonight.
D’Angelo Russell, on the other hand, has been downgraded to out due to left knee soreness. – 9:27 PM
LeBron and AD are officially good to go tonight.
D’Angelo Russell, on the other hand, has been downgraded to out due to left knee soreness. – 9:27 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
My first solo podcast on @BleavNetwork – Shared my thoughts on the Lakers standing pat at the deadline, LeBron’s future in LA and Spencer Dinwiddie being a buyout candidate: bleav.com/shows/the-lade… pic.twitter.com/7f6EEk06Vd – 9:18 PM
My first solo podcast on @BleavNetwork – Shared my thoughts on the Lakers standing pat at the deadline, LeBron’s future in LA and Spencer Dinwiddie being a buyout candidate: bleav.com/shows/the-lade… pic.twitter.com/7f6EEk06Vd – 9:18 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
By sending out a signal that they’ll be better off waiting until this summer to make a big splashy roster move, the Lakers delivered another message: They’re taking LeBron James for granted.
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By sending out a signal that they’ll be better off waiting until this summer to make a big splashy roster move, the Lakers delivered another message: They’re taking LeBron James for granted.
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ocregister.com/2024/02/08/swa…” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>ocregister.com/2024/02/08/swa… – 8:29 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
This pic on ESPN is perfect encapsulation. DLo thrilled he’s not going anywhere and LeBron with the Danny Glover thought bubble “I’m too old for this shit” pic.twitter.com/sFFjR90OMb – 7:24 PM
This pic on ESPN is perfect encapsulation. DLo thrilled he’s not going anywhere and LeBron with the Danny Glover thought bubble “I’m too old for this shit” pic.twitter.com/sFFjR90OMb – 7:24 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Bron out here early today ..
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/7itLsjqlCX – 6:33 PM
Bron out here early today ..
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/7itLsjqlCX – 6:33 PM
More on this storyline
Zach Lowe: “There are pipe dream scenarios out there where, like, well, Philly has all this cap space, could he opt in and ask for a trade to Philly? I haven’t heard that those things are real. I think he wants to finish his career a Laker. I think he probably will opt in. Is he really opting out of $51 million?” -via RealGM / February 9, 2024
The statue, whatever the pose, will symbolize that. “It’s only right,” James said. “I mean, the guy spent two decades with the organization, won multiple championships, set a precedent of what it means to strive for excellence. … His accomplishments speak alone. Not only his inspiration, but how he inspires off the floor as well, in the community and across the landscape of basketball. So, I think it’s a beautiful moment, not only for him but for his family.” -via Los Angeles Times / February 9, 2024
A recent Instagram post regarding LeBron James got plenty attention from fans. It even caught the eye of James himself. The question asked which version of James was better: 2012 Miami Heat or 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers? As the answers piled, James couldn’t help but chime in. He responded by posting, “Wow!!!!!! Ummmm I cant even pick which one myself hahaha!” -via Sports Illustrated / February 9, 2024