LeBron James: 'When I was growing up, I wanted to go to Cincinnati'
LeBron James: “When I was growing up, I wanted to go to Cincinnati because of the uniforms and then I got a little older and I wanted to go to North Carolina because of the uniforms and because you know Ed Cota and his ability to pass the ball (…) F*ck no, man. I never wanted to grow up and go to Duke, I already told you.
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow vs. Golden State:
— AD is questionable with left eye soreness.
— LeBron is questionable with his flu-like symptoms.
— Gabe Vincent is available. pic.twitter.com/t4qA0Ma6TK – 7:55 PM
Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow vs. Golden State:
— AD is questionable with left eye soreness.
— LeBron is questionable with his flu-like symptoms.
— Gabe Vincent is available. pic.twitter.com/t4qA0Ma6TK – 7:55 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Lakers, will LeBron James opt out of his contract in the summer? This is the plan @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/lakers-will… – 4:35 PM
Lakers, will LeBron James opt out of his contract in the summer? This is the plan @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/lakers-will… – 4:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers-Timberwolves reaction: LA falls without LeBron and AD
— A series of bad breaks for the Lakers
— Why LA should feel confident against the Wolves in a potential playoff series
— Why Tuesday’s game with the Warriors is a must-win
youtu.be/vQa5pZheBDs pic.twitter.com/tgHZjOUsBx – 4:35 AM
Lakers-Timberwolves reaction: LA falls without LeBron and AD
— A series of bad breaks for the Lakers
— Why LA should feel confident against the Wolves in a potential playoff series
— Why Tuesday’s game with the Warriors is a must-win
youtu.be/vQa5pZheBDs pic.twitter.com/tgHZjOUsBx – 4:35 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Already down LeBron, pretty tough for LAL not to have Davis back in this 2nd Q for his usual minutes.
He averaged 30.3 points on 59.3% FG’s, 16.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.7 blocks and 3.7 steals in the 3 prior games vs. Minnesota this season. – 10:54 PM
Already down LeBron, pretty tough for LAL not to have Davis back in this 2nd Q for his usual minutes.
He averaged 30.3 points on 59.3% FG’s, 16.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.7 blocks and 3.7 steals in the 3 prior games vs. Minnesota this season. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron typically leads this unit to start the 2nd Q, and LAL are struggling to get good looks without him, as MIN open the period on a 10-4 run to claim a 2-point lead.
Dinwiddie did hit a tough contested 3, but was T’d up for complaining about not getting an and-1 call. – 10:42 PM
LeBron typically leads this unit to start the 2nd Q, and LAL are struggling to get good looks without him, as MIN open the period on a 10-4 run to claim a 2-point lead.
Dinwiddie did hit a tough contested 3, but was T’d up for complaining about not getting an and-1 call. – 10:42 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Big game tonight in LA. Lakers will be without LeBron against the Timberwolves. A win would keep them just 1 game back in the loss column of the Suns and Pelicans. They own the tiebreaker over both teams. – 8:28 PM
Big game tonight in LA. Lakers will be without LeBron against the Timberwolves. A win would keep them just 1 game back in the loss column of the Suns and Pelicans. They own the tiebreaker over both teams. – 8:28 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James came to the arena Sunday afternoon to begin preparing for the Wolves game and Darvin Ham said his stomach virus made James not feel right. He went home to get rest and not be around his teammates with his flu-like symptoms. – 8:26 PM
LeBron James came to the arena Sunday afternoon to begin preparing for the Wolves game and Darvin Ham said his stomach virus made James not feel right. He went home to get rest and not be around his teammates with his flu-like symptoms. – 8:26 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on if LeBron James will play on Tuesday vs Warriors: “We’ll see how he feels tomorrow.” Darvin said LeBron has a stomach virus and isn’t with the team today. – 8:25 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on if LeBron James will play on Tuesday vs Warriors: “We’ll see how he feels tomorrow.” Darvin said LeBron has a stomach virus and isn’t with the team today. – 8:25 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says that LeBron James came to the arena with the intention of playing but felt too sick and left early. – 8:24 PM
Darvin Ham says that LeBron James came to the arena with the intention of playing but felt too sick and left early. – 8:24 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James (flu-like symptoms) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota, per the team. – 6:53 PM
LeBron James (flu-like symptoms) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota, per the team. – 6:53 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers say LeBron James will not play in tonight’s game vs Wolves because of flu-like symptoms – 6:51 PM
Lakers say LeBron James will not play in tonight’s game vs Wolves because of flu-like symptoms – 6:51 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James (Flu-Like Symptoms) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 6:50 PM
LeBron James (Flu-Like Symptoms) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 6:50 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ LeBron James is out tonight vs. Minnesota due to flu-like symptoms. – 6:50 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James is out tonight vs. Minnesota due to flu-like symptoms. – 6:50 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. Minnesota because of flu-like symptoms, the Lakers say. – 6:50 PM
LeBron James has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. Minnesota because of flu-like symptoms, the Lakers say. – 6:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
My very “this is the first game I’ve watched” take is that I’m currently watching LeBron on the 2007 Cavs, but in Iowa jerseys. – 3:49 PM
My very “this is the first game I’ve watched” take is that I’m currently watching LeBron on the 2007 Cavs, but in Iowa jerseys. – 3:49 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
If you don’t rock with Caitlin Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE – 3:36 PM
If you don’t rock with Caitlin Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE – 3:36 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97.
Lakers move to 45-33 on the season and up to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James: 24p/12a/5r. D’Angelo Russell: 28 points. Anthony Davis: 22p/13r/6b/4a/3s.
Next up: tomorrow vs. Minnesota. – 5:47 PM
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97.
Lakers move to 45-33 on the season and up to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James: 24p/12a/5r. D’Angelo Russell: 28 points. Anthony Davis: 22p/13r/6b/4a/3s.
Next up: tomorrow vs. Minnesota. – 5:47 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers today:
D-Lo — 28 PTS | 5 REB | 6 3P
LeBron — 24 PTS | 5 REB | 12 AST
Davis — 22 PTS | 13 REB | 6 BLK
9-1 over the last 10 games. pic.twitter.com/wXy338RF3e – 5:44 PM
Lakers today:
D-Lo — 28 PTS | 5 REB | 6 3P
LeBron — 24 PTS | 5 REB | 12 AST
Davis — 22 PTS | 13 REB | 6 BLK
9-1 over the last 10 games. pic.twitter.com/wXy338RF3e – 5:44 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
AD and LeBron continued their 4th Q dominance as Davis swatted Garland at the rim (his 6th block), then threw LeBron an alley-oop on the other end to put LAL up 109-93.
Davis also has 3 steals with the 6 blocks, 22 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. – 5:38 PM
AD and LeBron continued their 4th Q dominance as Davis swatted Garland at the rim (his 6th block), then threw LeBron an alley-oop on the other end to put LAL up 109-93.
Davis also has 3 steals with the 6 blocks, 22 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. – 5:38 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
It’s just ridiculous how good a regular season LeBron has had. Lock All-NBA is insane – 5:37 PM
It’s just ridiculous how good a regular season LeBron has had. Lock All-NBA is insane – 5:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Back-to-back offensive rebounds from Anthony Davis lead to a putback for himself and a cutting layup for LeBron. LA is up 107-93 with 5:47 left in the game. – 5:33 PM
Back-to-back offensive rebounds from Anthony Davis lead to a putback for himself and a cutting layup for LeBron. LA is up 107-93 with 5:47 left in the game. – 5:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Second half offensive boards: 6-1 for LAL, including two straight from Davis here in the 4th Q, leading to his own layup, and then LeBron’s, delivering a 107-93 lead with 5:47 to play.
First half was 9-0 for CLE. – 5:33 PM
Second half offensive boards: 6-1 for LAL, including two straight from Davis here in the 4th Q, leading to his own layup, and then LeBron’s, delivering a 107-93 lead with 5:47 to play.
First half was 9-0 for CLE. – 5:33 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL held CLE scoreless in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd Q, and got buckets inside from LeBron and AD to take a 65-56 halftime lead.
Russell led all scorers with 23 points on 9 of 12 FG’s, including 5 3’s, his 7th half this season with at least 20.
LeBron had 13 points w/9… – 4:35 PM
LAL held CLE scoreless in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd Q, and got buckets inside from LeBron and AD to take a 65-56 halftime lead.
Russell led all scorers with 23 points on 9 of 12 FG’s, including 5 3’s, his 7th half this season with at least 20.
LeBron had 13 points w/9… – 4:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A 15-2 Lakers blitz to start the 2nd Q has them up 48-35 into a Cavaliers time out.
LeBron was the point man, and is up to 11 points on 5 of 7 FG’s thus far plus 7 assists after finding Russell (15 points) and Prince (8 points) for B2B buckets. – 4:11 PM
A 15-2 Lakers blitz to start the 2nd Q has them up 48-35 into a Cavaliers time out.
LeBron was the point man, and is up to 11 points on 5 of 7 FG’s thus far plus 7 assists after finding Russell (15 points) and Prince (8 points) for B2B buckets. – 4:11 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Quick reminder: LeBron James is 3⃣9⃣-years-old 🤯
pic.twitter.com/v9w09mvlTr – 4:10 PM
Quick reminder: LeBron James is 3⃣9⃣-years-old 🤯
pic.twitter.com/v9w09mvlTr – 4:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I swear D’Angelo Russell has made more “no way he’s making that shot” shots this season than every other Laker combined during the LeBron era. – 4:05 PM
I swear D’Angelo Russell has made more “no way he’s making that shot” shots this season than every other Laker combined during the LeBron era. – 4:05 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
A 20-16 start for the Lakers. Timeout Cleveland with 6:36 left in the first quarter. LA is moving the ball well and playing with great pace. They’re shooting 72.7%. LeBron has been locked in with 7 points and 4 assists already. – 3:49 PM
A 20-16 start for the Lakers. Timeout Cleveland with 6:36 left in the first quarter. LA is moving the ball well and playing with great pace. They’re shooting 72.7%. LeBron has been locked in with 7 points and 4 assists already. – 3:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD are both good to go today and will start with the same group. – 2:51 PM
LeBron and AD are both good to go today and will start with the same group. – 2:51 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Lakers/Cavs tips off soon. Last and final time Kobe faced LeBron was 8 years ago at Staples. Kobe had 26. LeBron 24. pic.twitter.com/6Q0MJZTkhH – 12:32 PM
Lakers/Cavs tips off soon. Last and final time Kobe faced LeBron was 8 years ago at Staples. Kobe had 26. LeBron 24. pic.twitter.com/6Q0MJZTkhH – 12:32 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Deni Avdija after LeBron James inadvertently elbowed him
“I at least expected like if I get hit in the face or I hit somebody in the face, I expect to go and check on him. I felt like he didn’t do it”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:00 AM
Deni Avdija after LeBron James inadvertently elbowed him
“I at least expected like if I get hit in the face or I hit somebody in the face, I expect to go and check on him. I felt like he didn’t do it”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:00 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Another mark for LeBron: He will finish this season averaging at least 23.6 points, and that will be the highest average ever for the player who is the oldest in the league that season.
Kareem averaged 23.4 points in 1985-86. That was the record for oldest player — until now. – 10:50 AM
Another mark for LeBron: He will finish this season averaging at least 23.6 points, and that will be the highest average ever for the player who is the oldest in the league that season.
Kareem averaged 23.4 points in 1985-86. That was the record for oldest player — until now. – 10:50 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Heat’s Butler about to learn whether there will be whistles while he works. sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/06/ira… Plus: LeBron reflects on Spoelstra; Playoff Jimmy; Vincent back; Juwan’s next step; doing it with blocks. – 9:12 AM
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Heat’s Butler about to learn whether there will be whistles while he works. sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/06/ira… Plus: LeBron reflects on Spoelstra; Playoff Jimmy; Vincent back; Juwan’s next step; doing it with blocks. – 9:12 AM
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Ryan Ward: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are listed as QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow’s game: pic.twitter.com/C12sEsv0Go -via Twitter @RyanWardLA / April 8, 2024
So when the opportunity materialized for Redick to cohost Mind the Game with the greatest active player in the NBA, it was a no-brainer. “I’ve always had a deep appreciation of LeBron and the mental side of his game,” Redick said. “These guys think the game, and they court-map the game at a different level. And there are certain coaches now that I get to interview now before games … these guys think about this differently. There’s a lot of joy that I get out of that.” -via Awful Announcing / April 8, 2024
“I think LeBron James is going to opt out no matter what and the reason I think he’s going to opt out no matter is because even if he just signs back for one year, the only functional way for LeBron to get a no-trade clause is to sign a new contract,” said Brian Windhorst. “If he extends the contract he is in, or picks up that option and extends onto it, he cannot get a no-trade clause. I think for a number of different reasons, LeBron would like, ask for, and probably be granted a no-trade clause. There may be some debate with him and the Lakers about whether he should get three years, or whether a third year would be a team option, or a player option, or not guaranteed or whatever. I think there could be some interesting negotations back and forth on that. -via ESPN / April 8, 2024