Dave McMenamin: LeBron James on the 24-25 Lakers: “We could on any given night beat any team in the NBA. And then on any given night we could get our ass kicked”
Source: Twitter @mcten
Source: Twitter @mcten
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Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/4y75pVLNnT – 10:00 PM
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/4y75pVLNnT – 10:00 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Hawks 138, Lakers 122.
Lakers fall to 24-25. 0-3 without Anthony Davis. Austin Reaves: season-high 28 points. LeBron James: 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists. Next up: at Celtics on Thursday. – 9:48 PM
Final: Hawks 138, Lakers 122.
Lakers fall to 24-25. 0-3 without Anthony Davis. Austin Reaves: season-high 28 points. LeBron James: 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists. Next up: at Celtics on Thursday. – 9:48 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers drop to 1-2 on their six-game road trip, get blitzed in Atlanta on a night when AD sat because of hip spasms, 138-122. Reaves 28p 6a 2s; LeBron 20p 7-of-17 shooting 4-of-9 FTs 9r 8a; Rui 16p 4r 2s; Vando 12p 6-of-6 shooting 4r 3a 2s; D-Lo 9p on 3-of-11. BOS on Thurs. – 9:48 PM
The Lakers drop to 1-2 on their six-game road trip, get blitzed in Atlanta on a night when AD sat because of hip spasms, 138-122. Reaves 28p 6a 2s; LeBron 20p 7-of-17 shooting 4-of-9 FTs 9r 8a; Rui 16p 4r 2s; Vando 12p 6-of-6 shooting 4r 3a 2s; D-Lo 9p on 3-of-11. BOS on Thurs. – 9:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL had a pair of chances to trim the lead under 10, with Reaves missing a short J in the paint, and Hachimura an open corner 3, before ATL countered with a transition put-back dunk off a LeBron block.
109-97 is the margin with 8:44 to play. – 9:21 PM
LAL had a pair of chances to trim the lead under 10, with Reaves missing a short J in the paint, and Hachimura an open corner 3, before ATL countered with a transition put-back dunk off a LeBron block.
109-97 is the margin with 8:44 to play. – 9:21 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron opened the 4th Q with a 3, and LAL are 7 for 9 from distance in the 2nd half after a 2 for 13 first half.
They’re within 10 after Rui Hachimura scored in transition.
Meanwhile, Trae Young was shooting 28.2% from 3 in January, but started 6 for 6 tonight. – 9:18 PM
LeBron opened the 4th Q with a 3, and LAL are 7 for 9 from distance in the 2nd half after a 2 for 13 first half.
They’re within 10 after Rui Hachimura scored in transition.
Meanwhile, Trae Young was shooting 28.2% from 3 in January, but started 6 for 6 tonight. – 9:18 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Hawks 103, Lakers 88
Austin Reaves has 23 points and 6 assists. LeBron has 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Rui Hachimura has 11 points. DLo has 9 on 3-11 FGs. LA is 12 minutes away from likely dropping below .500 again with Boston and New York up next. – 9:16 PM
Third quarter: Hawks 103, Lakers 88
Austin Reaves has 23 points and 6 assists. LeBron has 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Rui Hachimura has 11 points. DLo has 9 on 3-11 FGs. LA is 12 minutes away from likely dropping below .500 again with Boston and New York up next. – 9:16 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The refs have twice not rewarded the typical Trae Young trick where he tries to initiate contact and flails his arms. The latest led to a Lakers transition play that eventually found LeBron at the FT line, but he missed both as LAL remain down 12. – 9:11 PM
The refs have twice not rewarded the typical Trae Young trick where he tries to initiate contact and flails his arms. The latest led to a Lakers transition play that eventually found LeBron at the FT line, but he missed both as LAL remain down 12. – 9:11 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Hawks 67, Lakers 56
Austin Reaves leads LA with 13 points and 5 assists. LeBron has 8 points and 5 assists. Rui Hachimura has 8 points. DLo only has 4 points on 1-7 FGs and played just 13 minutes. LA is 2-13 on 3s (15.4%). Dejounte Murray has 12 points and 7 assists. – 8:35 PM
Halftime: Hawks 67, Lakers 56
Austin Reaves leads LA with 13 points and 5 assists. LeBron has 8 points and 5 assists. Rui Hachimura has 8 points. DLo only has 4 points on 1-7 FGs and played just 13 minutes. LA is 2-13 on 3s (15.4%). Dejounte Murray has 12 points and 7 assists. – 8:35 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Passing the ball to Jaxson Hayes when LeBron is open and calling for it on a fast break is a choice. – 8:24 PM
Passing the ball to Jaxson Hayes when LeBron is open and calling for it on a fast break is a choice. – 8:24 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
LeBron attacked a young Hawk in the low post as if he had either seen or gotten a good scouting report of Hawks-Raptors. – 8:14 PM
LeBron attacked a young Hawk in the low post as if he had either seen or gotten a good scouting report of Hawks-Raptors. – 8:14 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson just went 1-on-1 w/ LeBron James and while James pump faked and got under Johnson’s contest, the shot fell short and the Hawks got the stop… You love to see it. – 8:14 PM
Jalen Johnson just went 1-on-1 w/ LeBron James and while James pump faked and got under Johnson’s contest, the shot fell short and the Hawks got the stop… You love to see it. – 8:14 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Some impressive point guard play from LeBron has LAL back within 4 after he got Wood a bucket, and then Vanderbilt a pair of layups to start the 2nd Q.
Reaves (3 for 9) and Russell (1 for 7) have started slow shooting wise, but Vanderbilt and Wood have combined for 10 points. – 8:11 PM
Some impressive point guard play from LeBron has LAL back within 4 after he got Wood a bucket, and then Vanderbilt a pair of layups to start the 2nd Q.
Reaves (3 for 9) and Russell (1 for 7) have started slow shooting wise, but Vanderbilt and Wood have combined for 10 points. – 8:11 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Hawks 36, Lakers 29
Austin Reaves leads the Lakers with 9 points. LeBron James and Rui Hachimura each have 4 points. Hawks are shooting 65.2% and have outscored LA 24-20 in the paint. LA is 1-for-10 on 3s (10%). Dejounte Murray has 8 points, 5 assists and 1 steal. – 8:06 PM
First quarter: Hawks 36, Lakers 29
Austin Reaves leads the Lakers with 9 points. LeBron James and Rui Hachimura each have 4 points. Hawks are shooting 65.2% and have outscored LA 24-20 in the paint. LA is 1-for-10 on 3s (10%). Dejounte Murray has 8 points, 5 assists and 1 steal. – 8:06 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
LeBron James is active and starting.
Lakers starters:
F 12 Taurean Prince 6-6 216
F 23 LeBron James 6-9 250
C 11 Jaxson Hayes 7-0 217
G 15 Austin Reaves 6-5 206
G 1 D’Angelo Russell 6-4 200 – 7:08 PM
LeBron James is active and starting.
Lakers starters:
F 12 Taurean Prince 6-6 216
F 23 LeBron James 6-9 250
C 11 Jaxson Hayes 7-0 217
G 15 Austin Reaves 6-5 206
G 1 D’Angelo Russell 6-4 200 – 7:08 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Atlanta:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Taurean Prince
LeBron James
Jaxson Hayes – 7:07 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Atlanta:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Taurean Prince
LeBron James
Jaxson Hayes – 7:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jaxson Hayes is starting in place of Anthony Davis (hip), alongside D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince and LeBron James: pic.twitter.com/hvzxkfxWJN – 7:02 PM
Jaxson Hayes is starting in place of Anthony Davis (hip), alongside D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince and LeBron James: pic.twitter.com/hvzxkfxWJN – 7:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers starters in the absence of AD:
Russell, Reaves, Prince, LeBron and Hayes. – 7:01 PM
Lakers starters in the absence of AD:
Russell, Reaves, Prince, LeBron and Hayes. – 7:01 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Atlanta. – 7:00 PM
LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Atlanta. – 7:00 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says that LeBron James is going through his pregame process and “hopefully” will be available tonight vs. Atlanta. – 6:11 PM
Darvin Ham says that LeBron James is going through his pregame process and “hopefully” will be available tonight vs. Atlanta. – 6:11 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
LeBron James warming up.
He is listed as questionable with a left ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/TPvBKb3XsY – 5:15 PM
LeBron James warming up.
He is listed as questionable with a left ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/TPvBKb3XsY – 5:15 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
LeBron James, who is questionable tonight against the Hawks, arrived on the court to warm up. pic.twitter.com/1OpBnOaOBo – 5:09 PM
LeBron James, who is questionable tonight against the Hawks, arrived on the court to warm up. pic.twitter.com/1OpBnOaOBo – 5:09 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Warriors-Lakers game Saturday drew an average of just less than four-million viewers, the league’s largest regular-season viewership in the last four years (excluding Christmas day).
Steph vs. LeBron is still CINEMA 🍿 pic.twitter.com/XRV4fgkewo – 2:41 PM
The Warriors-Lakers game Saturday drew an average of just less than four-million viewers, the league’s largest regular-season viewership in the last four years (excluding Christmas day).
Steph vs. LeBron is still CINEMA 🍿 pic.twitter.com/XRV4fgkewo – 2:41 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd lavished Luka Doncic with some extremely high praise today during an appearance on @971TheFreak’s The Downbeat:
“He’s better than Dirk. He’s in the atmosphere of MJ, the best to ever do it, LeBron, Kobe.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:27 PM
Jason Kidd lavished Luka Doncic with some extremely high praise today during an appearance on @971TheFreak’s The Downbeat:
“He’s better than Dirk. He’s in the atmosphere of MJ, the best to ever do it, LeBron, Kobe.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:27 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
NEW: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama ranks No. 4 in the NBA’s top-selling jerseys list based on NBA Store sales from first half of the 2023-24 season. Wemby is ahead of Giannis, Doncic and Durant. Only Steph, Tatum and LeBron are ahead of the French phenom. #KSATsports #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/CqpQT4PuCx – 1:21 PM
NEW: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama ranks No. 4 in the NBA’s top-selling jerseys list based on NBA Store sales from first half of the 2023-24 season. Wemby is ahead of Giannis, Doncic and Durant. Only Steph, Tatum and LeBron are ahead of the French phenom. #KSATsports #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/CqpQT4PuCx – 1:21 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers list LeBron James (left ankle) as questionable for tonight’s game vs the Atlanta Hawks. Lakers rule out Anthony Davis (left hip, Achilles) – 1:02 PM
Lakers list LeBron James (left ankle) as questionable for tonight’s game vs the Atlanta Hawks. Lakers rule out Anthony Davis (left hip, Achilles) – 1:02 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
As LeBron approaches the end of his career, how can he make the most of it?
@KevinOConnorNBA: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/30/… – 12:35 PM
As LeBron approaches the end of his career, how can he make the most of it?
@KevinOConnorNBA: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/30/… – 12:35 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Curry, Tatum, and LeBron lead the NBA in jersey sales; the Lakers and Celtics top in team merchandise. But rookie Victor Wembanyama is fourth in jersey sales in a sign of how the league is changing.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/curry… – 12:32 PM
Curry, Tatum, and LeBron lead the NBA in jersey sales; the Lakers and Celtics top in team merchandise. But rookie Victor Wembanyama is fourth in jersey sales in a sign of how the league is changing.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/curry… – 12:32 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
LeBron can’t take LeBron for granted.
On the state of LeBron’s career, what the Lakers need to do to salvage this season, and the possibility he will need to leave LA to continue pursuing rings: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/30/… – 11:49 AM
LeBron can’t take LeBron for granted.
On the state of LeBron’s career, what the Lakers need to do to salvage this season, and the possibility he will need to leave LA to continue pursuing rings: theringer.com/nba/2024/1/30/… – 11:49 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore put on a show against LeBron James and the Lakers, as he and Amen Thompson hoped, maybe because of that attitude. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron Also, worth checking out Darvin Ham’s comments about a “special” talent houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 11:06 AM
Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore put on a show against LeBron James and the Lakers, as he and Amen Thompson hoped, maybe because of that attitude. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron Also, worth checking out Darvin Ham’s comments about a “special” talent houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 11:06 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
The Lakers have the top-selling merch in the NBA while LeBron James comes in at No. 3 among the league’s top-selling jerseys behind Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry: pic.twitter.com/Ru2a2mZynv – 9:44 AM
The Lakers have the top-selling merch in the NBA while LeBron James comes in at No. 3 among the league’s top-selling jerseys behind Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry: pic.twitter.com/Ru2a2mZynv – 9:44 AM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Jayson Tatum moves into No. 2 in jersey sales for the first half of the season, his highest ranking ever. Can’t remember the last time LeBron James wasn’t top 2. pic.twitter.com/scAcDDuB4Z – 9:26 AM
Jayson Tatum moves into No. 2 in jersey sales for the first half of the season, his highest ranking ever. Can’t remember the last time LeBron James wasn’t top 2. pic.twitter.com/scAcDDuB4Z – 9:26 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dillon Brooks vs LeBron James, update in Houston sportando.basketball/en/dillon-broo… – 7:37 AM
Dillon Brooks vs LeBron James, update in Houston sportando.basketball/en/dillon-broo… – 7:37 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
LeBron knew he was in big trouble against Alperen Sengun 😲
pic.twitter.com/fX01XKBL3t – 2:02 AM
LeBron knew he was in big trouble against Alperen Sengun 😲
pic.twitter.com/fX01XKBL3t – 2:02 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
ALPEREN SENGUN POSTERIZED LEBRON JAMES 😳
pic.twitter.com/VZVEBQtyTC – 1:23 AM
ALPEREN SENGUN POSTERIZED LEBRON JAMES 😳
pic.twitter.com/VZVEBQtyTC – 1:23 AM
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Clutch Points: “I don’t have any message for my teammates. Just go out and do your job.” LeBron James after the Lakers’ 138-122 loss against the Hawks 😳 (via @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/pg2Phkuq26 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / January 31, 2024
Dave McMenamin: LeBron James on the 24-25 Lakers: “We could on any given night beat any team in the NBA. And then on any given night we could get our ass kicked” pic.twitter.com/IlKra5XAmy -via Twitter @mcten / January 30, 2024
Khobi Price: LeBron James has officially been upgraded to available for tonight at Atlanta, per the Lakers. -via Twitter @khobi_price / January 30, 2024