LeBron James: I’ve always loved the players who breathe so much confidence into their teammates, who make them believe that they’re actually better than what the [__] they really are. Luka has done that for seven years. Chris Paul did that when he was down in New Orleans—doing that for that team down there. I’ve been able to do that with a few of my teams. I mean, I don’t go to the NBA Finals in 2006 with that Cleveland team if I’m not able to make them believe that they’re greater than what they are, and just give them that confidence.”
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
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Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
LeBron has played 38 minutes in four of his last five and 39 in the other. And he’s 40 years old.
Meanwhile, Zion’s season is over again and Embiid’s season ended weeks ago. In theory, those two would fall under the category of rested, not tired, for the playoffs. – 7:10 PM
LeBron has played 38 minutes in four of his last five and 39 in the other. And he’s 40 years old.
Meanwhile, Zion’s season is over again and Embiid’s season ended weeks ago. In theory, those two would fall under the category of rested, not tired, for the playoffs. – 7:10 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Here’s the story behind the viral LeBron James songs:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/st… – 5:13 PM
Here’s the story behind the viral LeBron James songs:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/st… – 5:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Western Conference Player of the Month Winners
October/November: SGA
December: SGA
January: Nikola Jokić
February: LeBron James
March: SGA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the award 3/5 times this season. – 4:26 PM
Western Conference Player of the Month Winners
October/November: SGA
December: SGA
January: Nikola Jokić
February: LeBron James
March: SGA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the award 3/5 times this season. – 4:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on April Fools’ Day by an active player (minimum 3 GP):
32.6 — Booker
30.7 — LeBron
29.3 — Steph
29.0 — Jokic
Back to our regularly scheduled programming. pic.x.com/ja3ROD6y8C – 4:19 PM
Most PPG on April Fools’ Day by an active player (minimum 3 GP):
32.6 — Booker
30.7 — LeBron
29.3 — Steph
29.0 — Jokic
Back to our regularly scheduled programming. pic.x.com/ja3ROD6y8C – 4:19 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
New Pacers Notebook: On a historic win in DC, costly absence vs. Lakers, playoff race intensifies & Mad Ants to host playoff game. Plus, notes on LeBron, Caitlin, and more
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-noteb… – 11:12 AM
New Pacers Notebook: On a historic win in DC, costly absence vs. Lakers, playoff race intensifies & Mad Ants to host playoff game. Plus, notes on LeBron, Caitlin, and more
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-noteb… – 11:12 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Tough Win vs Rockets | DFS Value | Does Seeding Matter? | AD’s Relationship With Lebron x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Tough Win vs Rockets | DFS Value | Does Seeding Matter? | AD’s Relationship With Lebron x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nikola Vucevic keeps moving up in all-time rankings and is now No. 42 in rebounds ahead of Shawn Marion.
Also: Anthony Davis tied Jason Terry in scoring at No. 67 and LeBron James passed Andre Drummond in blocks for No. 70 in NBA histrory. – 3:32 AM
Nikola Vucevic keeps moving up in all-time rankings and is now No. 42 in rebounds ahead of Shawn Marion.
Also: Anthony Davis tied Jason Terry in scoring at No. 67 and LeBron James passed Andre Drummond in blocks for No. 70 in NBA histrory. – 3:32 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka on Dorian Finney-Smith scoring his Laker high (20 pts on 6/11 from 3): “I just told him today if he doesn’t want to shoot it, I’ll shoot it.”
DFS’ response: “It feels good when guys like him and Bron are telling me to shoot. Because it could be the other way around … s—.” – 1:49 AM
Luka on Dorian Finney-Smith scoring his Laker high (20 pts on 6/11 from 3): “I just told him today if he doesn’t want to shoot it, I’ll shoot it.”
DFS’ response: “It feels good when guys like him and Bron are telling me to shoot. Because it could be the other way around … s—.” – 1:49 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James was asked about the viral LeBron songs on TikTok. He said they’ve been impossible to not see and that Bryce showed him yesterday that he got a good laugh out of: pic.x.com/8Oboj8g0lG – 1:12 AM
LeBron James was asked about the viral LeBron songs on TikTok. He said they’ve been impossible to not see and that Bryce showed him yesterday that he got a good laugh out of: pic.x.com/8Oboj8g0lG – 1:12 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With a 104-98 Lakers victory, they’re now 1-1 vs. Houston this year, and can secure the tiebreaker with a win in the April 11 rematch in LA.
Six big 3’s apiece from DFS + Vincent resulted from Houston’s determination to send extra attention to Luka/LeBron/Reaves. – 12:46 AM
With a 104-98 Lakers victory, they’re now 1-1 vs. Houston this year, and can secure the tiebreaker with a win in the April 11 rematch in LA.
Six big 3’s apiece from DFS + Vincent resulted from Houston’s determination to send extra attention to Luka/LeBron/Reaves. – 12:46 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers validate their strong win in Memphis with a great win against the surging Rockets, 104-98, to start homestand. HOU came in winners of 12 of their last 13 and LAL’s defense held them to 41.6% shooting. Luka 20p 9a 6r; DFS 20p 6r; Gabe 20p; LeBron 16p 8r; AR 12p 8r. – 12:31 AM
The Lakers validate their strong win in Memphis with a great win against the surging Rockets, 104-98, to start homestand. HOU came in winners of 12 of their last 13 and LAL’s defense held them to 41.6% shooting. Luka 20p 9a 6r; DFS 20p 6r; Gabe 20p; LeBron 16p 8r; AR 12p 8r. – 12:31 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron went up like a WR to secure a key inbounds pass, then hit the ensuing FT’s after Thompson wrapped him up to put LA up 102-98 with 11.1 to play. – 12:26 AM
LeBron went up like a WR to secure a key inbounds pass, then hit the ensuing FT’s after Thompson wrapped him up to put LA up 102-98 with 11.1 to play. – 12:26 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Jordan Goodwin goes from turning down a three that he should have shot to tracking down the three that was missed by LeBron, and getting the offensive rebound/putback. That’s incredible (and redemptive) effort. AK – 10:40 PM
Jordan Goodwin goes from turning down a three that he should have shot to tracking down the three that was missed by LeBron, and getting the offensive rebound/putback. That’s incredible (and redemptive) effort. AK – 10:40 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NFL again showing NBA who’s boss, announces plans to have 2 Christmas games on Netflix and one Christmas game on Amazon in 2025. Christmas is a Thursday, FYI. So streaming football against presumably LeBron vs. Steph and 4 other NBA games. NFL dominates ratings vs NBA. – 10:24 PM
NFL again showing NBA who’s boss, announces plans to have 2 Christmas games on Netflix and one Christmas game on Amazon in 2025. Christmas is a Thursday, FYI. So streaming football against presumably LeBron vs. Steph and 4 other NBA games. NFL dominates ratings vs NBA. – 10:24 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Excellent defensive stretch here from the Lakers with their small ball unit, with the low man (often LeBron) impacting the Rockets inside.
Lakers went on a 9-0 run to take a 12-9 lead. – 10:18 PM
Excellent defensive stretch here from the Lakers with their small ball unit, with the low man (often LeBron) impacting the Rockets inside.
Lakers went on a 9-0 run to take a 12-9 lead. – 10:18 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Good one about to start in LA. Lakers wing stars vs. Houston’s waves of athletic wing defenders. LeBron vs. Dillon Brooks. Playoff seeding at stake. Neither team downplaying importance of this one. – 10:04 PM
Good one about to start in LA. Lakers wing stars vs. Houston’s waves of athletic wing defenders. LeBron vs. Dillon Brooks. Playoff seeding at stake. Neither team downplaying importance of this one. – 10:04 PM
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LeBron James: “I’m very smart when it comes to the game of basketball (…) When I know it’s for the betterment of the team, and ultimately for us to reach our goal. I’m able to adapt to whatever position that needs to be done.” -via YouTube / April 1, 2025
LeBron James: Well first of all, I mean—I gotta give a big, big shoutout and credit to Jaxson Hayes, man. *Him stepping into that void after losing AD? That’s a lot.* That’s a lot of scoring, a lot of defensive protection, a lot of rebounding, a lot of blocked shots. But I think Jaxson was like, ‘I can’t make up for that,’ and we didn’t ask him to. We needed Jaxson to bring high energy, to be a force on offense—run the floor, set great screens, be a lob threat. But he’s just made great decisions. He’s been able to catch it in the pocket, stay balanced, either dunk it home or find guys on the perimeter. -via YouTube / April 1, 2025
LeBron James: Losing Anthony Davis, who’s a Defensive Player of the Year candidate every year—it was one of two things for us. When we lost him, it was either: Be the worst defensive team in the league, Or say, ‘Oh [__], we don’t have AD to cover our asses—so now we’ve got to play even harder.’ We’ve got to cover for one another. We can’t rely on a blow-by every time, then a low man, and then AD coming out of nowhere to block the shot. It has to be a team effort. We have to be on a string in order to get stops. We know the NBA is a game of offense—how the game is read, how it’s played—it favors the offense. But defense, and timely stops, matter. If you can get one or two stops—or three stops in a row in crunch time—you can crack a game open. -via YouTube / April 1, 2025