LeBron James invests in PGA
Just over a month ago, a group of financiers and sports team owners, led by Fenway Sports Group, said it would invest up to $3 billion in the PGA Tour, a watershed deal that gave players equity in the league as it fends off competition from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. What wasn’t reported then was that several powerful people in sports, music and entertainment had also invested personally. Two names are likely to draw attention: LeBron James, the superstar basketball player, and Drake, the rapper. The investors are bringing more than money. F.S.G. and fellow backers, including the billionaires Steve Cohen, Arthur Blank and Marc Lasry, believe they can help reinvigorate the sport, particularly as the value of media rights soars. James and Drake are committing additional capital as “strategic investors,” and are expected to use their marketing power to help the tour broaden its audience. James and the PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, were at the home of Tom Werner, F.S.G.’s chairman, recently discussing just that, DealBook hears.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James became a Top 30 rebounder in NBA history last night. Just passed Bill Bridges.
He’s 199 rebounds away from Dolph Schayes at No. 29. – 2:58 AM
LeBron James became a Top 30 rebounder in NBA history last night. Just passed Bill Bridges.
He’s 199 rebounds away from Dolph Schayes at No. 29. – 2:58 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers beat the Thunder, 116-104, close out the season series 3-1 over OKC, which came into the night as the No. 1 team in the West. D-Lo 26p 6r 3a 4s; AD 24p 12r 4a 3b; LeBron 19p 11r 8a; Reaves 16p on 6-of-8 shooting 7a 6r; Prince 14p on 5-of-7 6r. LAL improves to 34-29. – 12:47 AM
The Lakers beat the Thunder, 116-104, close out the season series 3-1 over OKC, which came into the night as the No. 1 team in the West. D-Lo 26p 6r 3a 4s; AD 24p 12r 4a 3b; LeBron 19p 11r 8a; Reaves 16p on 6-of-8 shooting 7a 6r; Prince 14p on 5-of-7 6r. LAL improves to 34-29. – 12:47 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 116, Thunder 104.
Lakers win the season series over OKC 3-1. Move to 34-29 on the season.
D’Angelo Russell: 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony Davis 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and three blocks. LeBron James: 19 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists. – 12:46 AM
Final: Lakers 116, Thunder 104.
Lakers win the season series over OKC 3-1. Move to 34-29 on the season.
D’Angelo Russell: 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony Davis 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and three blocks. LeBron James: 19 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists. – 12:46 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Lakers 116, Thunder 104
SGA – 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Dort – 15 points
Chet – 15 points, 7 rebounds
AD – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
LeBron – 19 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists
Russell – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
OKC is 42-19 – 12:45 AM
FINAL: Lakers 116, Thunder 104
SGA – 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Dort – 15 points
Chet – 15 points, 7 rebounds
AD – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
LeBron – 19 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists
Russell – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
OKC is 42-19 – 12:45 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron tonight:
19 PTS
11 REB
8 AST
in under 30 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:32 AM
LeBron tonight:
19 PTS
11 REB
8 AST
in under 30 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:32 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 89, Thunder 72
Anthony Davis has 24 points, 12 rebounds (4 offensive) and 3 blocks. He’s been dominant inside as is expected in this matchup. LeBron has 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. DLo has 17 points. AR has 16. LA has a 45-28 edge on the glass. – 12:19 AM
Third quarter: Lakers 89, Thunder 72
Anthony Davis has 24 points, 12 rebounds (4 offensive) and 3 blocks. He’s been dominant inside as is expected in this matchup. LeBron has 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. DLo has 17 points. AR has 16. LA has a 45-28 edge on the glass. – 12:19 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Lakers 89, Thunder 72
SGA – 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Dort – 15 points
Chet – 12 points, 6 rebounds
LeBron – 16 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists
AD – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
Reaves – 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists – 12:18 AM
End of 3Q: Lakers 89, Thunder 72
SGA – 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Dort – 15 points
Chet – 12 points, 6 rebounds
LeBron – 16 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists
AD – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
Reaves – 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists – 12:18 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Lu Dort caught LeBron on the top of the head 😅 pic.twitter.com/x23ENk3s4O – 12:14 AM
Lu Dort caught LeBron on the top of the head 😅 pic.twitter.com/x23ENk3s4O – 12:14 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron came into this matchup hitting 61.5% of his shots, and 66.6% of his 3’s in the 3 prior OKC games this season.
Tonight, he’s now 6 of 10, and 1 of 2 from 3 after hitting his first triple.
LAL lead 73-64 after an and-1 from Davis on the next trip. – 12:02 AM
LeBron came into this matchup hitting 61.5% of his shots, and 66.6% of his 3’s in the 3 prior OKC games this season.
Tonight, he’s now 6 of 10, and 1 of 2 from 3 after hitting his first triple.
LAL lead 73-64 after an and-1 from Davis on the next trip. – 12:02 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 52, Thunder 43
After trailing by 12 points midway through the 1st (20-8), LA has since outscored OKC 44-23. AR and DLo each have 10 points. LeBron has 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. LA has outscored OKC 30-14 in the paint and outrebounded them 32-20. – 11:35 PM
Halftime: Lakers 52, Thunder 43
After trailing by 12 points midway through the 1st (20-8), LA has since outscored OKC 44-23. AR and DLo each have 10 points. LeBron has 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. LA has outscored OKC 30-14 in the paint and outrebounded them 32-20. – 11:35 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Lakers 52, Thunder 43
SGA – 11 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
Dort – 12 points
Giddey – 10 points, 3 rebounds
LeBron – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
AD – 9 points, 5 rebounds
Reaves – 10 points, 5 rebounds – 11:34 PM
HALF: Lakers 52, Thunder 43
SGA – 11 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
Dort – 12 points
Giddey – 10 points, 3 rebounds
LeBron – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
AD – 9 points, 5 rebounds
Reaves – 10 points, 5 rebounds – 11:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lakers have done a great job of just harassing the Thunder this game what a sequence by them to force the turnover spark a break for a LeBron James and-one. Sheesh. – 11:32 PM
Lakers have done a great job of just harassing the Thunder this game what a sequence by them to force the turnover spark a break for a LeBron James and-one. Sheesh. – 11:32 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers have ten turnovers in the first 18 minutes of the game against OKC … and lead by seven. LeBron (four points, seven rebounds, four assists) came to play. – 11:19 PM
Lakers have ten turnovers in the first 18 minutes of the game against OKC … and lead by seven. LeBron (four points, seven rebounds, four assists) came to play. – 11:19 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James with rim protection presence on Chet Holmgren. LeBron hyped Lakers crowd as if he performed his chase-down block. – 11:13 PM
LeBron James with rim protection presence on Chet Holmgren. LeBron hyped Lakers crowd as if he performed his chase-down block. – 11:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
You can’t ask for a better defensive possession on LeBron than that by Aaron Wiggins. Cason Wallace then grabs a rebound and throws it off Hayes to retain possession for Chet Holmgren to knock down a low post jumper. Good opening sequence to the 2nd quarter. – 11:10 PM
You can’t ask for a better defensive possession on LeBron than that by Aaron Wiggins. Cason Wallace then grabs a rebound and throws it off Hayes to retain possession for Chet Holmgren to knock down a low post jumper. Good opening sequence to the 2nd quarter. – 11:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Milwaukee overcomes 15-point 2nd half deficit, beat Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard did to Clippers what LeBron James did last week: overcome recent struggles vs LAC with pullup 2-point shooting
Stay tuned for postgame pic.twitter.com/vPRlvp6VOV – 10:30 PM
Milwaukee overcomes 15-point 2nd half deficit, beat Clippers 113-106
Damian Lillard did to Clippers what LeBron James did last week: overcome recent struggles vs LAC with pullup 2-point shooting
Stay tuned for postgame pic.twitter.com/vPRlvp6VOV – 10:30 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers’ starters vs. OKC:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 8-2 – 10:30 PM
The Lakers’ starters vs. OKC:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 8-2 – 10:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters vs Lakers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Taking on LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the second night of a back to back. – 10:08 PM
Thunder Starters vs Lakers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Taking on LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the second night of a back to back. – 10:08 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers say Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Cam Reddish are all available tonight. – 9:48 PM
The Lakers say Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Cam Reddish are all available tonight. – 9:48 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Oklahoma City. – 9:46 PM
Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Oklahoma City. – 9:46 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is Live! My man @JaredSGreenberg wanted to banter with me about Giannis/MVP, but we also hit on Big Victor, LeBron and more
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Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is Live! My man @JaredSGreenberg wanted to banter with me about Giannis/MVP, but we also hit on Big Victor, LeBron and more
📺: youtu.be/ZwkXeFJDWD0
🍎: tinyurl.com/37xp9sau
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StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron since the trade deadline:
27.5 PPG
5.3 RPG
9.5 APG
On 56/51% shooting. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 4:00 PM
LeBron since the trade deadline:
27.5 PPG
5.3 RPG
9.5 APG
On 56/51% shooting. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 4:00 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
MOST SEASONS WINNING PLAYER OF THE WEEK
18 – LeBron James
17 –
16 –
15 – Karl Malone
14 –
13 – Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant
Just an FYI. – 3:37 PM
MOST SEASONS WINNING PLAYER OF THE WEEK
18 – LeBron James
17 –
16 –
15 – Karl Malone
14 –
13 – Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant
Just an FYI. – 3:37 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
LeBron James was named Western Conference Player of the Week, which the NBA gives out to every player who reaches 40,000 career points. AK – 3:29 PM
LeBron James was named Western Conference Player of the Week, which the NBA gives out to every player who reaches 40,000 career points. AK – 3:29 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. He’s been named the weekly honoree a league-record 68 times. He averaged 30.3 pts (56.9 FG%, 50.0 3FG%), 4.7 reb, 8.7 ast, 1.3 stl and 1.0 blk, reached the 40,000 point mark, and the Lakers went 2-1. – 3:27 PM
LeBron James was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. He’s been named the weekly honoree a league-record 68 times. He averaged 30.3 pts (56.9 FG%, 50.0 3FG%), 4.7 reb, 8.7 ast, 1.3 stl and 1.0 blk, reached the 40,000 point mark, and the Lakers went 2-1. – 3:27 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown have been named NBA players of the week @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 3:15 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown have been named NBA players of the week @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 3:15 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron was named the Western Conference Player of the Week, his NBA-record 68th weekly award.
He averaged 30.3 points (56.9 FG%, 50.0 3FG%), 4.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks as LAL went 2-1. – 3:12 PM
LeBron was named the Western Conference Player of the Week, his NBA-record 68th weekly award.
He averaged 30.3 points (56.9 FG%, 50.0 3FG%), 4.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks as LAL went 2-1. – 3:12 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, March 3 pic.twitter.com/BUW0YFQ1m0 – 3:11 PM
LeBron James was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, March 3 pic.twitter.com/BUW0YFQ1m0 – 3:11 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are NBA players of the Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/hA8Bp8jcCK – 3:04 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are NBA players of the Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/hA8Bp8jcCK – 3:04 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Lebron James and Jaylen Brown are NBA players of the Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/g01tcuBfvI – 3:03 PM
Lebron James and Jaylen Brown are NBA players of the Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/g01tcuBfvI – 3:03 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
LeBron James was named the Western Conference player of the week.
Wemby was one of the nominees for the award – 3:01 PM
LeBron James was named the Western Conference player of the week.
Wemby was one of the nominees for the award – 3:01 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James has been named Western Conference Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/UU4EWGVT7D – 3:01 PM
LeBron James has been named Western Conference Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/UU4EWGVT7D – 3:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown and LeBron James have been named NBA player of the week. – 3:00 PM
Jaylen Brown and LeBron James have been named NBA player of the week. – 3:00 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2023-24 season (Feb. 26 – March 3). pic.twitter.com/3pR6Vk4ksD – 3:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2023-24 season (Feb. 26 – March 3). pic.twitter.com/3pR6Vk4ksD – 3:00 PM
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“I had no reason to think otherwise”
🏀 Longtime Cavs Assistant Coach Jim Boylan explains why nothing surprises him about LeBron James as he reached 40,000 career points on Saturday night #LakeShow
@RickKamlaSports pic.twitter.com/u9sSv42u3i – 3:00 PM
“I had no reason to think otherwise”
🏀 Longtime Cavs Assistant Coach Jim Boylan explains why nothing surprises him about LeBron James as he reached 40,000 career points on Saturday night #LakeShow
@RickKamlaSports pic.twitter.com/u9sSv42u3i – 3:00 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Arenas: “LeBron James does not deserve a statue in his honor from the Lakers” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/arenas-lebr… – 1:51 PM
Arenas: “LeBron James does not deserve a statue in his honor from the Lakers” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/arenas-lebr… – 1:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Power Rankings: Celtics continue to be best team in league; LeBron makes scoring history (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-powe… – 1:31 PM
NBA Power Rankings: Celtics continue to be best team in league; LeBron makes scoring history (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-powe… – 1:31 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
It would’ve been a poetic touch, I submit, had LeBron notching his 40,000th point coincided with his firing of his 14th (I’ve lost track) coach… – 1:28 PM
It would’ve been a poetic touch, I submit, had LeBron notching his 40,000th point coincided with his firing of his 14th (I’ve lost track) coach… – 1:28 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green entertains hypothetical LeBron James discussion warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/dra… pic.twitter.com/mlrCZ2UpV1 – 1:00 PM
Draymond Green entertains hypothetical LeBron James discussion warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/dra… pic.twitter.com/mlrCZ2UpV1 – 1:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron’s 40,000-point club won’t see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 10:42 AM
LeBron’s 40,000-point club won’t see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 10:42 AM
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron’s 40,000-point club won’t see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why. apnews.com/article/lebron… – 8:16 AM
LeBron’s 40,000-point club won’t see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why. apnews.com/article/lebron… – 8:16 AM
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More on this storyline
Jovan Buha: Final: Lakers 116, Thunder 104 LA improves to 34-29. They’ve won 10 of 14 games and the season series 3-1 over OKC. AD has 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. LeBron had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. DLo had 26 points. Austin had 16/6/7. Up next: vs. SAC on Wednesday. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / March 5, 2024
NBA Communications: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2023-24 season (Feb. 26 – March 3). -via Twitter / March 4, 2024