Kwame Brown calls out LeBron James
As such, it comes as no surprise that the pitchforks have come out, and despite all that he did to try and carry the Lakers in this series, LeBron has unsurprisingly taken a lot of blame for LA’s failures this season. Just ask former Lakers big man Kwame Brown, who had more than a few unsavory things to say about the NBA’s all-time leading scorer: “If I had a LeBron James jersey, I’d be burning it right now,” Brown said. “If I had a LeBron James jersey it would be on fire right now. … I must say, the bust is upset. … I discovered, LeBron, you not that, bruh. I’m sorry. I can’t hate to say it — you’re a stat sheet junkie. You a bad boy when it comes to stats. Throughout history, the little nerds are gonna look up your statline, and they gonna say ‘He’s gotta be the greatest player to ever play the game.’ And people who actually play are gonna know that is bulls**t.”
Source: Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points
Source: Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points
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Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Link to ‘Lakers Talk’ from tonight…
-Was this a successful season?
-Was Lebron sending a message to the Front Office?
-Run it back or make changes?
Guest: @WindhorstESPN
espn.com/radio/play/_/i… – 1:52 AM
Link to ‘Lakers Talk’ from tonight…
-Was this a successful season?
-Was Lebron sending a message to the Front Office?
-Run it back or make changes?
Guest: @WindhorstESPN
espn.com/radio/play/_/i… – 1:52 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
“You can’t be scared of defending anyone in the NBA..”
-Dyson Daniels on guarding LeBron, Luka, Booker and others in his rookie season with the Pelicans.
pic.twitter.com/0ZYVgnPIqy – 10:14 PM
“You can’t be scared of defending anyone in the NBA..”
-Dyson Daniels on guarding LeBron, Luka, Booker and others in his rookie season with the Pelicans.
pic.twitter.com/0ZYVgnPIqy – 10:14 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Just recorded Thursday’s episode of Beyond The Arc with @loganmmurdock!
We discussed the Heat-Celtics series, whether the Nuggets will beat either of them, and I asked him if my LeBron-to-Warriors idea is crazy.
That’ll air on @FanDuelTV at 9AM ET/6 AM PT. Set your DVR now! 😎 – 8:12 PM
Just recorded Thursday’s episode of Beyond The Arc with @loganmmurdock!
We discussed the Heat-Celtics series, whether the Nuggets will beat either of them, and I asked him if my LeBron-to-Warriors idea is crazy.
That’ll air on @FanDuelTV at 9AM ET/6 AM PT. Set your DVR now! 😎 – 8:12 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
New @ESPNAusNZ: Dyson Daniels’ intro to the league moment: An early season road matchup against the Lakers that saw the 19-year-old guard LeBron James, before it ultimately ended in his first tough NBA moment. Daniels recalls that night in LA.
espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id… – 7:34 PM
New @ESPNAusNZ: Dyson Daniels’ intro to the league moment: An early season road matchup against the Lakers that saw the 19-year-old guard LeBron James, before it ultimately ended in his first tough NBA moment. Daniels recalls that night in LA.
espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id… – 7:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I took a stab at ranking the top 10 players in the NBA with most of the playoffs now behind us. Go nuts, QTers
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
3. Stephen Curry
4. Luka Doncic
5. Kevin Durant
6. Joel Embiid
7. Jimmy Butler
8. Devin Booker
9. Jayson Tatum
10. LeBron James – 6:39 PM
I took a stab at ranking the top 10 players in the NBA with most of the playoffs now behind us. Go nuts, QTers
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
3. Stephen Curry
4. Luka Doncic
5. Kevin Durant
6. Joel Embiid
7. Jimmy Butler
8. Devin Booker
9. Jayson Tatum
10. LeBron James – 6:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Yo
Kwame Brown
Gets on these lives and starts cooking with kingsford charcoal pellets, sweat towel, and closed toe sandals😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/wwLPaONxfk – 6:01 PM
Yo
Kwame Brown
Gets on these lives and starts cooking with kingsford charcoal pellets, sweat towel, and closed toe sandals😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/wwLPaONxfk – 6:01 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
New Group Chat on the Celtics actually showing up for Game 4, where the Heat might be tested, what to make of LeBron weighing his options, and—by sheer force of will from me and Wos—as much Nuggets talk as we could shoehorn in: open.spotify.com/episode/5wt9Rs… – 5:57 PM
New Group Chat on the Celtics actually showing up for Game 4, where the Heat might be tested, what to make of LeBron weighing his options, and—by sheer force of will from me and Wos—as much Nuggets talk as we could shoehorn in: open.spotify.com/episode/5wt9Rs… – 5:57 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James retirement rumors: Three reasons it’s extremely unlikely Lakers star will walk away from NBA
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 5:35 PM
LeBron James retirement rumors: Three reasons it’s extremely unlikely Lakers star will walk away from NBA
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 5:35 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
3 reasons it’s extremely unlikely LeBron James will actually walk away from the NBA
by @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 5:23 PM
3 reasons it’s extremely unlikely LeBron James will actually walk away from the NBA
by @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 5:23 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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—Heat (34:40)
—Bucks (46:36)
—LeBron (52:39)
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Sean Highkin @highkin
I love how nobody is taking the LeBron retirement thing seriously at all. He said what he said the other night and the entire NBA world collectively went “Yeah, for sure, dude, totally.” – 5:10 PM
I love how nobody is taking the LeBron retirement thing seriously at all. He said what he said the other night and the entire NBA world collectively went “Yeah, for sure, dude, totally.” – 5:10 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s still a brilliant basketball player..who wouldn’t want that on their team?”
As LeBron James debates his future, @TheFrankIsola & @whitemamba look at LeBron’s future and why he may have made the comments he did after they were eliminated
#LakeShow | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8oRj6aLsYH – 5:04 PM
“He’s still a brilliant basketball player..who wouldn’t want that on their team?”
As LeBron James debates his future, @TheFrankIsola & @whitemamba look at LeBron’s future and why he may have made the comments he did after they were eliminated
#LakeShow | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8oRj6aLsYH – 5:04 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport
What Are Los Angeles Lakers Options If LeBron James Really Does Retire?
bleacherreport.com/articles/10077… – 4:41 PM
Latest @BleacherReport
What Are Los Angeles Lakers Options If LeBron James Really Does Retire?
bleacherreport.com/articles/10077… – 4:41 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Potentially going from Boardwalk to Baltic Avenue isn’t something Buss or the other Lakers stakeholders are anxious to return to.
And LeBron James knows this. sports.yahoo.com/if-you-think-l… – 4:38 PM
Potentially going from Boardwalk to Baltic Avenue isn’t something Buss or the other Lakers stakeholders are anxious to return to.
And LeBron James knows this. sports.yahoo.com/if-you-think-l… – 4:38 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast: On Denver’s five-year arc to this point and Boston’s Game 4 win w/ @kirkgoldsberry, then @mcten on the scene when LeBron hinted at retirement, and what’s next for the Lakers:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3BWKXzD
Apple: apple.co/43r1fw7 – 4:33 PM
New Lowe Post podcast: On Denver’s five-year arc to this point and Boston’s Game 4 win w/ @kirkgoldsberry, then @mcten on the scene when LeBron hinted at retirement, and what’s next for the Lakers:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3BWKXzD
Apple: apple.co/43r1fw7 – 4:33 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Joined @ColinCowherd on @TheHerd yesterday to talk LeBron, Nuggets rise, the criticism of Joe Mazzulla and more youtube.com/watch?v=KcGZB7… – 4:01 PM
Joined @ColinCowherd on @TheHerd yesterday to talk LeBron, Nuggets rise, the criticism of Joe Mazzulla and more youtube.com/watch?v=KcGZB7… – 4:01 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Nikola Jokic & Jayson Tatum have each posted six 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games in this postseason 👀
Only LeBron has recorded more such performances (7) in a single playoff run. pic.twitter.com/2r5DuWFEWU – 2:28 PM
Nikola Jokic & Jayson Tatum have each posted six 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games in this postseason 👀
Only LeBron has recorded more such performances (7) in a single playoff run. pic.twitter.com/2r5DuWFEWU – 2:28 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: Jumped on @TheVolumeSports YouTube with @HowardBeck to dive into LeBron’s cryptic postgame comments. Could LeBron really retire? We discuss here: youtu.be/ceaPyx1iwOk – 2:04 PM
NEW: Jumped on @TheVolumeSports YouTube with @HowardBeck to dive into LeBron’s cryptic postgame comments. Could LeBron really retire? We discuss here: youtu.be/ceaPyx1iwOk – 2:04 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
FWIW: LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to lose 100 playoff games.
MOST GAMES LOST
LeBron James: 100
Derek Fisher: 98
MOST GAMES WON
LeBron James: 182
Derek Fisher: 161 – 1:34 PM
FWIW: LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to lose 100 playoff games.
MOST GAMES LOST
LeBron James: 100
Derek Fisher: 98
MOST GAMES WON
LeBron James: 182
Derek Fisher: 161 – 1:34 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: It’s possible LeBron James could retire, someday it actually will happen but it ain’t happening now — if anything we know about the man in 20 years of him being on this public stage holds true. sports.yahoo.com/if-you-think-l… – 12:57 PM
New for @YahooSports: It’s possible LeBron James could retire, someday it actually will happen but it ain’t happening now — if anything we know about the man in 20 years of him being on this public stage holds true. sports.yahoo.com/if-you-think-l… – 12:57 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
What about LeBron finishing his career with #Cavs? Who are some under-the-radar, cheaper free agency targets? And what are Cleveland’s best trade assets? It’s the latest edition of Hey, Chris!
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/05/w… – 12:19 PM
What about LeBron finishing his career with #Cavs? Who are some under-the-radar, cheaper free agency targets? And what are Cleveland’s best trade assets? It’s the latest edition of Hey, Chris!
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/05/w… – 12:19 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @lockedonlakers podcast! During exit interviews, Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham and several Lakers discuss the importance of roster continuity and giving LeBron space to figure out his future. @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rob… – 12:08 PM
Tuesday’s @lockedonlakers podcast! During exit interviews, Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham and several Lakers discuss the importance of roster continuity and giving LeBron space to figure out his future. @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rob… – 12:08 PM
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Would LeBron actually retire this offseason? Is Jokic the Best Player in the World? Should the Knicks retire Carmelo’s jersey? #BOSvsMIA & more! Guests: @EphraimSalaam @martinweiss
Catch us live weeknights 7-10pm ET @FoxSportsRadio & @iHeartRadio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 11:05 AM
Would LeBron actually retire this offseason? Is Jokic the Best Player in the World? Should the Knicks retire Carmelo’s jersey? #BOSvsMIA & more! Guests: @EphraimSalaam @martinweiss
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Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Jayson Tatum last night:
33 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
Tatum has recorded at least 30p/10r/5a in a game six times this postseason.
The only player in NBA history to produce more such games in a single postseason is LeBron James with seven in 2018.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 8:46 AM
Jayson Tatum last night:
33 PTS 11 REB 7 ASTTatum has recorded at least 30p/10r/5a in a game six times this postseason.
The only player in NBA history to produce more such games in a single postseason is LeBron James with seven in 2018.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 8:46 AM
More on this storyline
ClutchPoints: “Throughout history, the little nerds are gonna look up your statline and say ‘He’s gotta be the greatest player to ever play the game’. And people who actually play are gonna know that is bulls**t” Kwame Brown calls out LeBron James pic.twitter.com/nYGZBySCB0 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 25, 2023
After the scandal broke out, a video surfaced where former NBA player Kwame Brown passionately talks about the subject, calling Morant stupid. “So, Ja Morant, you like to play with guns, huh? You like to play with guns, huh boy? You like to play with guns… Instead of you just being at your house buying all the guns you want, playing with all the guns you want off camera, you want to get in trouble for having a gun at a club, give a bull**it apology and show a gun on Instagram Live. I’ve heard of NBA Youngboy but you NBA dumb boy. You gotta be the dumbest mother****er in the league,” Kwame began. -via BasketNews / May 15, 2023
“You got 231 million dollars promised to you and you want to be a fu**ing thug? It’s ok for you to have a gun,” Brown continued. “You have a right, you have a 2nd Amendment right to have a gun, but what the f**k do you keep pulling it out menacing for? What is up with all this music you keep listening to? Is this music putting you in a trance, dumbass boy? Because that music is gonna cost you your fu**ing career.” -via BasketNews / May 15, 2023
When asked about James’ comments from the night before, his teammates responded with varying levels of surprise while also supporting his right to determine his future. “I can’t see that,” Dennis Schröder said. “I don’t know what’s going on. Maybe it’s personnel, whatever. But I mean, to retire and the last game in the playoffs you make 40, 10 and nine, I think you still got juice, you know, to play a couple more years. So whatever he decides, you know, he played for 20 years, we’re gonna support him. I’m gonna support him. And hopefully, he’s gonna come back.” -via The Athletic / May 24, 2023
Clutch Points: “Rest In Paradise Queen Tina!!!!” LeBron James reacts to the passing of legendary singer Tina Turner 🤎 pic.twitter.com/llKBe8j5PC -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 24, 2023