LeBron James: 'We're like the Pittsburgh Steelers right now'
Despite those offensive woes, though, the Lakers are still 3-3 on the season, good for eighth in the Western Conference. They have beaten teams like the Phoenix Suns, Clippers and Magic. With that said, LeBron couldn’t help but compare the team to the Steelers, a team that also struggles offensively but has found ways to win games in the NFL. “We’re like the Pittsburgh Steelers right now. The Pittsburgh Steelers right now have not out-gained or out-scored any of their opponents in this season right now and yet they’ve got a winning record,” James told reporters postgame.
Source: Angelo Guinhawa @ Clutch Points
Source: Angelo Guinhawa @ Clutch Points
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Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Jayson Tatum is the 10th-youngest player to score 10,000 points …
1. LeBron (23 years-59 days)
2. KD (24-33)
3. Kobe (24-194)
4. Melo (24-251)
5. T-Mac (24-272)
6. Giannis (25-45)
7. Devin Booker (25-60)
8. Dwight Howard (25-95)
9. Bob McAdoo (25-137)
10. Tatum (25-246) – 1:39 AM
Jayson Tatum is the 10th-youngest player to score 10,000 points …
1. LeBron (23 years-59 days)
2. KD (24-33)
3. Kobe (24-194)
4. Melo (24-251)
5. T-Mac (24-272)
6. Giannis (25-45)
7. Devin Booker (25-60)
8. Dwight Howard (25-95)
9. Bob McAdoo (25-137)
10. Tatum (25-246) – 1:39 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Your daily Lakers plus-minus update:
LeBron James On: +47
LeBron James Off: -70 – 10:27 PM
Your daily Lakers plus-minus update:
LeBron James On: +47
LeBron James Off: -70 – 10:27 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I know LeBron makes being good at basketball at 38 look easy but he’s not human.
An actual human like Al Horford being this good at 37 is super impressive. – 10:14 PM
I know LeBron makes being good at basketball at 38 look easy but he’s not human.
An actual human like Al Horford being this good at 37 is super impressive. – 10:14 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rough night for LAL, losing 120-101 to ORL. They’re 3-3 on the season now (0-3 on the road). AD 28p 13r 7b; LeBron 24p 9r 5a; Reaves 20p on 7-of-11; D-Lo 11p on 4-of-17 including 1-of-10 from 3. Magic outscored Lakers 36-15 in second-chance points; LAL had 17 turnovers – 9:35 PM
Rough night for LAL, losing 120-101 to ORL. They’re 3-3 on the season now (0-3 on the road). AD 28p 13r 7b; LeBron 24p 9r 5a; Reaves 20p on 7-of-11; D-Lo 11p on 4-of-17 including 1-of-10 from 3. Magic outscored Lakers 36-15 in second-chance points; LAL had 17 turnovers – 9:35 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
LeBron: 24/9/5/3
Davis: 28/13/3 with 7 blocks
Reaves: 20 on 11 FGAs
and the Magic are up 16 in the fourth.🤨 – 9:28 PM
LeBron: 24/9/5/3
Davis: 28/13/3 with 7 blocks
Reaves: 20 on 11 FGAs
and the Magic are up 16 in the fourth.🤨 – 9:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lakers white flag with 4:04 left in Orlando
35 minutes for Bron
32 minutes for AD – 9:26 PM
Lakers white flag with 4:04 left in Orlando
35 minutes for Bron
32 minutes for AD – 9:26 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Magic 101, Lakers 80.
LeBron James’ behind-the-back pass to Christian Wood was stolen by Franz Wagner, who threw down a dunk before the quarter ended. L.A. trimmed their deficit to 12 midway through the 3Q but the Magic went back up by 25 and are in full control. – 9:01 PM
End of 3Q: Magic 101, Lakers 80.
LeBron James’ behind-the-back pass to Christian Wood was stolen by Franz Wagner, who threw down a dunk before the quarter ended. L.A. trimmed their deficit to 12 midway through the 3Q but the Magic went back up by 25 and are in full control. – 9:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL were on a 6-0 run to close the 3rd Q with the ball and no shot clock, but F. Wagner stole LeBron’s pass with 4 seconds left, and converted a dunk on the other end to make it 101-80 Magic.
LAL, who are 3-0 at home, are in danger of 0-3 on the road. – 9:00 PM
LAL were on a 6-0 run to close the 3rd Q with the ball and no shot clock, but F. Wagner stole LeBron’s pass with 4 seconds left, and converted a dunk on the other end to make it 101-80 Magic.
LAL, who are 3-0 at home, are in danger of 0-3 on the road. – 9:00 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum just became the 10th player in NBA history to score 10,000 points at his age (25.67).
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Tracy McGrady
Devin Booker
Bob McAdoo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dwight Howard
Jayson Tatum – 8:55 PM
Jayson Tatum just became the 10th player in NBA history to score 10,000 points at his age (25.67).
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Tracy McGrady
Devin Booker
Bob McAdoo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dwight Howard
Jayson Tatum – 8:55 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
lmao no way Banchero was gonna get the benefit of the doubt steamrolling LeBron in transition, not even at home – 8:53 PM
lmao no way Banchero was gonna get the benefit of the doubt steamrolling LeBron in transition, not even at home – 8:53 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Paolo Banchero lost Lebron with the crossover 👀 pic.twitter.com/kONXZEShV6 – 8:38 PM
Paolo Banchero lost Lebron with the crossover 👀 pic.twitter.com/kONXZEShV6 – 8:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Paolo Banchero with the crossover and finish on LeBron 🔥
(via @OrlandoMagic)
pic.twitter.com/3GrUCRp5En – 8:36 PM
Paolo Banchero with the crossover and finish on LeBron 🔥
(via @OrlandoMagic)
pic.twitter.com/3GrUCRp5En – 8:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, Reddish, LeBron and AD tonight. – 5:30 PM
Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, Reddish, LeBron and AD tonight. – 5:30 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Some pregame shooting for LeBron. LAL will look to extend its 7-game winning streak against ORL to earn its first road win of the season after starting off 0-2. pic.twitter.com/Y976ljjTyU – 5:13 PM
Some pregame shooting for LeBron. LAL will look to extend its 7-game winning streak against ORL to earn its first road win of the season after starting off 0-2. pic.twitter.com/Y976ljjTyU – 5:13 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Some pregame shooting for LeBron. LAL will look to extend its 7-game winning streak against ORL to earn its fist road win of the season after starting off 0-2. pic.twitter.com/dMIHjqIC7i – 5:10 PM
Some pregame shooting for LeBron. LAL will look to extend its 7-game winning streak against ORL to earn its fist road win of the season after starting off 0-2. pic.twitter.com/dMIHjqIC7i – 5:10 PM
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