LeBron James: 'I have no idea what we are'
Thursday, the team pointed to its injuries as the reason why they’re tough to judge. “I have no idea what we are,” LeBron James said. “How? We don’t have a group yet. I know what some of us individually are, but as far as a team, we don’t have our group yet. I don’t know.”
Source: Dan Woike @ Los Angeles Times
Source: Dan Woike @ Los Angeles Times
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
Story on @washingtonpost investigation into LeBron James’ longtime friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, gambling years ago with an illegal bookie, updated with James’ comments: “Maverick’s his own man and at the end of the day, gambling is legal” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:28 AM
Story on @washingtonpost investigation into LeBron James’ longtime friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, gambling years ago with an illegal bookie, updated with James’ comments: “Maverick’s his own man and at the end of the day, gambling is legal” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:28 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Story on an investigation into LeBron James’ longtime friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, gambling several years ago with an illegal bookie, updated with James’ comments: “Maverick’s his own man and at the end of the day, gambling is legal” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:27 AM
Story on an investigation into LeBron James’ longtime friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, gambling several years ago with an illegal bookie, updated with James’ comments: “Maverick’s his own man and at the end of the day, gambling is legal” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:27 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
When LeBron announced tonight that if his son, Bronny’s, college hoops debut falls on the same night as a Lakers game, he’d skip work to attend the USC game a couple of his teammates jokingly protested. There are a few overlapping dates coming up: 12/28; 12/30; 1/3; 1/13; 1/17 pic.twitter.com/YZEHqK6N9E – 12:21 AM
When LeBron announced tonight that if his son, Bronny’s, college hoops debut falls on the same night as a Lakers game, he’d skip work to attend the USC game a couple of his teammates jokingly protested. There are a few overlapping dates coming up: 12/28; 12/30; 1/3; 1/13; 1/17 pic.twitter.com/YZEHqK6N9E – 12:21 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James said he wasn’t aware of Maverick Carter, his longtime friend and business partner, telling federal agents that he placed NBA bets with an illegal bookie in 2021, as @washingtonpost reported. James said he found out in the last 24 hours.
Here’s James’ response to if… pic.twitter.com/ZZwnswZGdq – 11:46 PM
LeBron James said he wasn’t aware of Maverick Carter, his longtime friend and business partner, telling federal agents that he placed NBA bets with an illegal bookie in 2021, as @washingtonpost reported. James said he found out in the last 24 hours.
Here’s James’ response to if… pic.twitter.com/ZZwnswZGdq – 11:46 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
When LeBron announced tonight that if his son, Bronny’s, college hoops debut falls on the same night as a Lakers game, he’d skip work to attend the USC game a couple of his teammates jokingly protested. There are a few overlapping dates coming up: 12/28; 12/30; 1/3; 1/13; 1/27 pic.twitter.com/atrKofA9vX – 11:41 PM
When LeBron announced tonight that if his son, Bronny’s, college hoops debut falls on the same night as a Lakers game, he’d skip work to attend the USC game a couple of his teammates jokingly protested. There are a few overlapping dates coming up: 12/28; 12/30; 1/3; 1/13; 1/27 pic.twitter.com/atrKofA9vX – 11:41 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron on Bronny James’ impending return to college basketball: “It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to his first game. … I already told my [Lakers] teammates that if they’re playing on the same day we’re playing then I’m going to catch them the next game. Family over everything” – 11:12 PM
LeBron on Bronny James’ impending return to college basketball: “It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to his first game. … I already told my [Lakers] teammates that if they’re playing on the same day we’re playing then I’m going to catch them the next game. Family over everything” – 11:12 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers wrap up their road trip 2-2, lose in OKC 133-110 to bring their overall record to 11-9. AD 31p 14r 2s; LeBron 21p 12r 6a 5 tos; DLo 16p 10a; Reaves 14p 3a. LAL hosts HOU back home on Saturday. – 10:19 PM
The Lakers wrap up their road trip 2-2, lose in OKC 133-110 to bring their overall record to 11-9. AD 31p 14r 2s; LeBron 21p 12r 6a 5 tos; DLo 16p 10a; Reaves 14p 3a. LAL hosts HOU back home on Saturday. – 10:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Thunder 133, Lakers 110
LA falls to 11-9 at the 20-game mark. They finish the road trip 2-2. They’re now 5-9 against teams .500 or better (and 6-0 against teams below .500). AD had 31 points and 14 rebounds. LeBron had 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Up next: vs. HOU on Sat. – 10:18 PM
Final: Thunder 133, Lakers 110
LA falls to 11-9 at the 20-game mark. They finish the road trip 2-2. They’re now 5-9 against teams .500 or better (and 6-0 against teams below .500). AD had 31 points and 14 rebounds. LeBron had 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Up next: vs. HOU on Sat. – 10:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 133, Lakers 110
SGA – 33 points, 7 assists
JDub – 21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds
Chet – 18 points, 5 rebounds
Giddey – 14 points, 8 rebounds
AD – 31 points, 14 rebounds
LeBron – 21 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
OKC is 12-6 – 10:18 PM
FINAL: Thunder 133, Lakers 110
SGA – 33 points, 7 assists
JDub – 21 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds
Chet – 18 points, 5 rebounds
Giddey – 14 points, 8 rebounds
AD – 31 points, 14 rebounds
LeBron – 21 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
OKC is 12-6 – 10:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
If Jalen Willliams was rusty in his first game back against the Wolves, he’s shaken it all off.
JDub has 19 points on 7-12 shooting, 5 rebounds and 6 assists… all while being OKC’s primary LeBron defender. – 10:01 PM
If Jalen Willliams was rusty in his first game back against the Wolves, he’s shaken it all off.
JDub has 19 points on 7-12 shooting, 5 rebounds and 6 assists… all while being OKC’s primary LeBron defender. – 10:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Thunder 108, Lakers 88
OKC is firmly in control of this game. They’ve outscored LA 78-51 over the past two quarters. AD has 29 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals. LeBron has 18 points and 8 rebounds. DLo has 14 points and 8 assists. SGA has 31 points and 7 assists. – 9:51 PM
Third quarter: Thunder 108, Lakers 88
OKC is firmly in control of this game. They’ve outscored LA 78-51 over the past two quarters. AD has 29 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals. LeBron has 18 points and 8 rebounds. DLo has 14 points and 8 assists. SGA has 31 points and 7 assists. – 9:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 108, Lakers 88
SGA – 31 points, 7 assists
Chet – 16 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 14 points, 9 rebounds
AD – 29 points, 12 rebounds
LeBron – 18 points, 8 rebounds – 9:50 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 108, Lakers 88
SGA – 31 points, 7 assists
Chet – 16 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 14 points, 9 rebounds
AD – 29 points, 12 rebounds
LeBron – 18 points, 8 rebounds – 9:50 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I was told Chet would struggle against a LeBron-led team because he suffered some random foot injury in a glorified pickup game though – 9:34 PM
I was told Chet would struggle against a LeBron-led team because he suffered some random foot injury in a glorified pickup game though – 9:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 72, Lakers 60
SGA – 22 points, 4 assists
JDub – 12 points, 3 assists
Giddey – 9 points, 5 rebounds
AD – 19 points, 7 rebounds
Russell – 14 points, 5 assists
LeBron – 11 points, 6 rebounds – 9:07 PM
HALF: Thunder 72, Lakers 60
SGA – 22 points, 4 assists
JDub – 12 points, 3 assists
Giddey – 9 points, 5 rebounds
AD – 19 points, 7 rebounds
Russell – 14 points, 5 assists
LeBron – 11 points, 6 rebounds – 9:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren picks LeBron’s pocket from behind and finishes with a finger roll at the other end.
Followed by an Isaiah Joe 3.
Getting loud in OKC tonight. – 8:59 PM
Chet Holmgren picks LeBron’s pocket from behind and finishes with a finger roll at the other end.
Followed by an Isaiah Joe 3.
Getting loud in OKC tonight. – 8:59 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren pokes away a steal from LeBron James in transition then finishes at the rim on the dump off pass. Huge sequence from him. – 8:58 PM
Chet Holmgren pokes away a steal from LeBron James in transition then finishes at the rim on the dump off pass. Huge sequence from him. – 8:58 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL really feeling the absence of most of all their non-AD size (Hachimura, Reddish, Hayes, Vanderbilt) with this 2nd unit shift as Davis rests. The group of Russell-Reaves-JHS-LeBron-Wood has been outscored 18-9 to start the 2nd Q, and LAL – who led by 14 – now trail 48-46. – 8:48 PM
LAL really feeling the absence of most of all their non-AD size (Hachimura, Reddish, Hayes, Vanderbilt) with this 2nd unit shift as Davis rests. The group of Russell-Reaves-JHS-LeBron-Wood has been outscored 18-9 to start the 2nd Q, and LAL – who led by 14 – now trail 48-46. – 8:48 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Lakers 37, Thunder 30
SGA – 16 points, 2 assists
Giddey – 7 points, 3 rebounds
AD – 15 points, 6 rebounds
LeBron – 5 points
Russell – 9 points, 4 assists – 8:36 PM
End of 1Q: Lakers 37, Thunder 30
SGA – 16 points, 2 assists
Giddey – 7 points, 3 rebounds
AD – 15 points, 6 rebounds
LeBron – 5 points
Russell – 9 points, 4 assists – 8:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren just went coast to coast with Christian Wood in jail and finished around a LeBron James charge attempt. Ten point game. – 8:33 PM
Chet Holmgren just went coast to coast with Christian Wood in jail and finished around a LeBron James charge attempt. Ten point game. – 8:33 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
A very important stat to report that I for some reason spent time looking up:
LeBron James has played more career regular season minutes (54,693) than the entire 18-man Thunder roster combined (53,853). – 8:16 PM
A very important stat to report that I for some reason spent time looking up:
LeBron James has played more career regular season minutes (54,693) than the entire 18-man Thunder roster combined (53,853). – 8:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder stay active helping on drives, Jalen Williams got a block on LeBron James with Chet contesting him strong at the rim, resulting in a fastbreak bucket for Lu Dort to tie the game at 2 with 9:31 left in the frame. – 8:14 PM
Thunder stay active helping on drives, Jalen Williams got a block on LeBron James with Chet contesting him strong at the rim, resulting in a fastbreak bucket for Lu Dort to tie the game at 2 with 9:31 left in the frame. – 8:14 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Starters/inactives for Lakers-Thunder: the Lakers’ nine available non-two-way players:
D’Angelo Russell, Max Christie, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis. pic.twitter.com/tNDSpLGB3m – 7:37 PM
Starters/inactives for Lakers-Thunder: the Lakers’ nine available non-two-way players:
D’Angelo Russell, Max Christie, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis. pic.twitter.com/tNDSpLGB3m – 7:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. OKC:
D’Angelo Russell
Max Christie
Taurean Prince
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 7:32 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. OKC:
D’Angelo Russell
Max Christie
Taurean Prince
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 7:32 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are available for the OKC game, per the Lakers. Cam Reddish is out. – 7:26 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are available for the OKC game, per the Lakers. Cam Reddish is out. – 7:26 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm) and LeBron James (left calf contusion) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Oklahoma City.
Cam Reddish (right groin soreness) is OUT. – 7:25 PM
Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm) and LeBron James (left calf contusion) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Oklahoma City.
Cam Reddish (right groin soreness) is OUT. – 7:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both available to play on this B2B at OKC.
Cam Reddish has been downgraded to out with the sore right groin. – 7:24 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both available to play on this B2B at OKC.
Cam Reddish has been downgraded to out with the sore right groin. – 7:24 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: LeBron James’ manager Maverick Carter made illegal bets with a bookie on NBA
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 6:39 PM
Report: LeBron James’ manager Maverick Carter made illegal bets with a bookie on NBA
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 6:39 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James and Cam Reddish are game-time decisions, per Darvin Ham.
Anthony Davis is playing. – 6:35 PM
LeBron James and Cam Reddish are game-time decisions, per Darvin Ham.
Anthony Davis is playing. – 6:35 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
More LeBron pregame work. He’s moving pretty well. Currently considered questionable pic.twitter.com/kKhQAMLmTb – 5:55 PM
More LeBron pregame work. He’s moving pretty well. Currently considered questionable pic.twitter.com/kKhQAMLmTb – 5:55 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
LeBron James warming up pregame listed as questionable on the latest injury report. He hasn’t played in OKC since 2021. pic.twitter.com/RAyyL1NCHf – 5:53 PM
LeBron James warming up pregame listed as questionable on the latest injury report. He hasn’t played in OKC since 2021. pic.twitter.com/RAyyL1NCHf – 5:53 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
LeBron out here pretty early for pregame warmups pic.twitter.com/TuWLrjcG4X – 5:50 PM
LeBron out here pretty early for pregame warmups pic.twitter.com/TuWLrjcG4X – 5:50 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ manager, told federal agents in 2021 that he bet on NBA games with an illegal bookmaker, The Washington Post reported. spr.ly/6016RDsk4 – 5:06 PM
Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ manager, told federal agents in 2021 that he bet on NBA games with an illegal bookmaker, The Washington Post reported. spr.ly/6016RDsk4 – 5:06 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
BREAKING: Maverick Carter, the business manager for former Cavaliers forward LeBron James, told federal investigators he had bet on multiple NBA games through an illegal bookie according to Gus Garcia-Roberts of the Washington Post. cleveland.com/cavs/2023/11/m… – 3:58 PM
BREAKING: Maverick Carter, the business manager for former Cavaliers forward LeBron James, told federal investigators he had bet on multiple NBA games through an illegal bookie according to Gus Garcia-Roberts of the Washington Post. cleveland.com/cavs/2023/11/m… – 3:58 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable vs OKC tonight.
Second night of a back to back for the Lakers. – 3:04 PM
LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable vs OKC tonight.
Second night of a back to back for the Lakers. – 3:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder vs Lakers injury report: LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable. pic.twitter.com/sN7uZ2RrBt – 2:49 PM
Thunder vs Lakers injury report: LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable. pic.twitter.com/sN7uZ2RrBt – 2:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Max Christie (left calf) and Jaxson Hayes (left elbow) are both listed as questionable for tonight’s game in OKC, per the Lakers. LeBron James (left calf) and Cam Reddish (right groin) are also questionable and Anthony Davis (left hip) is probable. – 2:39 PM
Max Christie (left calf) and Jaxson Hayes (left elbow) are both listed as questionable for tonight’s game in OKC, per the Lakers. LeBron James (left calf) and Cam Reddish (right groin) are also questionable and Anthony Davis (left hip) is probable. – 2:39 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: LeBron huffs, puffs and everybody panics because it’s the Lakers and because it’s him. But he can turn down the temperature in the same breath, too sports.yahoo.com/lakers-early-s… – 2:07 PM
New for @YahooSports: LeBron huffs, puffs and everybody panics because it’s the Lakers and because it’s him. But he can turn down the temperature in the same breath, too sports.yahoo.com/lakers-early-s… – 2:07 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Otro equipo floridiano y rival de siempre del @MiamiHEAT rindiendo homenaje a la jugada icónica entre @DwyaneWade, @KingJames (y Carlos Arroyo).
pic.twitter.com/Ar6jbFS8cg – 10:11 AM
Otro equipo floridiano y rival de siempre del @MiamiHEAT rindiendo homenaje a la jugada icónica entre @DwyaneWade, @KingJames (y Carlos Arroyo).
pic.twitter.com/Ar6jbFS8cg – 10:11 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
LeBron James, as he’s done from time to time, in Cleveland and Los Angeles, demanded changes. Darvin Ham had a different idea this time, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5100976/2023/1… – 9:31 AM
LeBron James, as he’s done from time to time, in Cleveland and Los Angeles, demanded changes. Darvin Ham had a different idea this time, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5100976/2023/1… – 9:31 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New: Ausar Thompson’s favorite player growing up was LeBron James.
Last night, he faced his childhood idol for the first time.
I spoke to James after the game & he gave a glowing review of the Pistons rookie.
“His movements are so Clyde Drexler-esque.”rb.gy/3qjx6h pic.twitter.com/JctXN8x0Ef – 9:00 AM
New: Ausar Thompson’s favorite player growing up was LeBron James.
Last night, he faced his childhood idol for the first time.
I spoke to James after the game & he gave a glowing review of the Pistons rookie.
“His movements are so Clyde Drexler-esque.”rb.gy/3qjx6h pic.twitter.com/JctXN8x0Ef – 9:00 AM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Don’t just dismiss this as something that isn’t impressive. Durability might be his greatest ability, which is saying a lot. When people use the phrase “built for this” that’s literally @KingJames. Kids, when you’re old and rickety you’ll understand it better! 😂
#respect #NBA pic.twitter.com/BqUVVz7DS2 – 8:53 AM
Don’t just dismiss this as something that isn’t impressive. Durability might be his greatest ability, which is saying a lot. When people use the phrase “built for this” that’s literally @KingJames. Kids, when you’re old and rickety you’ll understand it better! 😂
#respect #NBA pic.twitter.com/BqUVVz7DS2 – 8:53 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
For all the qualities that make him great, LeBron James occasionally slips into periods where he thinks things are worse than they are. Lakers coach Darvin Ham was able to successfully push back after the Sixers debacle, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5100976/2023/1… – 8:40 AM
For all the qualities that make him great, LeBron James occasionally slips into periods where he thinks things are worse than they are. Lakers coach Darvin Ham was able to successfully push back after the Sixers debacle, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5100976/2023/1… – 8:40 AM
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Jovan Buha: LeBron James just said that if Bronny makes his USC debut on the same day the Lakers are playing, he’ll miss the Lakers game to attend Bronny’s game. He said he told his teammates on the flight over to OKC. “Family over everything,” James said. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / December 1, 2023
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