LeBron James on Team USA: We all have to make sacrifices
Jorge Sierra: LeBron James on how Team USA will manage to play so much talent: “It’s a great problem to have, we have so many great players but we all have to make sacrifices.”
Source: Twitter @hoopshype
Source: Twitter @hoopshype
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
A paradox, and an underrated obstacle for the Lakers this offseason. In a vacuum as players, LeBron and AD remain very complementary of each other. But from a standpoint of building/rebuilding the roster, they’re not nearly as ideal/flexible to build around as in ’19-20. (1x) AK – 9:38 PM
A paradox, and an underrated obstacle for the Lakers this offseason. In a vacuum as players, LeBron and AD remain very complementary of each other. But from a standpoint of building/rebuilding the roster, they’re not nearly as ideal/flexible to build around as in ’19-20. (1x) AK – 9:38 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We discuss LeBron’s comments about his contract and the Lakers’ offseason, plus how the young Lakers have looked in the Cali Classic. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/36CIBqaX4uw?t=… – 7:08 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We discuss LeBron’s comments about his contract and the Lakers’ offseason, plus how the young Lakers have looked in the Cali Classic. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/36CIBqaX4uw?t=… – 7:08 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron to Steph for three 💦 @usabasketball pic.twitter.com/HXU1F8aWdO – 6:58 PM
LeBron to Steph for three 💦 @usabasketball pic.twitter.com/HXU1F8aWdO – 6:58 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Duke’s Cooper Flagg on the messages he’s received from USA Basketball players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant during training camp: “They’ve all been pretty welcoming. … They’re just telling me to keep working and stay grounded.” pic.twitter.com/fef9h9IRiV – 5:53 PM
Duke’s Cooper Flagg on the messages he’s received from USA Basketball players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant during training camp: “They’ve all been pretty welcoming. … They’re just telling me to keep working and stay grounded.” pic.twitter.com/fef9h9IRiV – 5:53 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James on how Team USA will manage to play so much talent:
“It’s a great problem to have we have so many great players but we all have to make sacrifices.” pic.twitter.com/I8wFN5mygy – 5:39 PM
LeBron James on how Team USA will manage to play so much talent:
“It’s a great problem to have we have so many great players but we all have to make sacrifices.” pic.twitter.com/I8wFN5mygy – 5:39 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Today was the first Team USA practice where LeBron James and Steph Curry played together. Steve Kerr said they liked it and their games complement each other. Expect to see that more of that in Paris. pic.twitter.com/NwWHO2blsl – 5:37 PM
Today was the first Team USA practice where LeBron James and Steph Curry played together. Steve Kerr said they liked it and their games complement each other. Expect to see that more of that in Paris. pic.twitter.com/NwWHO2blsl – 5:37 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Spo getting a post-practice selfie with Bam, Jaime and LeBron. – 5:23 PM
Spo getting a post-practice selfie with Bam, Jaime and LeBron. – 5:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Cooper Flagg has had some moments in this scrimmage. Had a drive and rim out over LeBron James, then hit a corner 3 and just had a nice putback in traffic to put the Select Team ahead with just under two minutes left in the scrimmage. – 5:14 PM
Cooper Flagg has had some moments in this scrimmage. Had a drive and rim out over LeBron James, then hit a corner 3 and just had a nice putback in traffic to put the Select Team ahead with just under two minutes left in the scrimmage. – 5:14 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
After 1⃣2⃣ years break, LeBron James will play in the Olympics again 👑🇺🇸
🇬🇷 2004 Athens
🇨🇳 2008 Beijing
🇬🇧 2012 London
🇫🇷 2024 Paris
pic.twitter.com/ACHtiZStxk – 5:05 PM
After 1⃣2⃣ years break, LeBron James will play in the Olympics again 👑🇺🇸
🇬🇷 2004 Athens
🇨🇳 2008 Beijing
🇬🇧 2012 London
🇫🇷 2024 Paris
pic.twitter.com/ACHtiZStxk – 5:05 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr also swapped Bam Adebayo for Joel Embiid to play with Steph, ANT, Tatum and LeBron. pic.twitter.com/7jP1Ez9VRJ – 5:05 PM
Steve Kerr also swapped Bam Adebayo for Joel Embiid to play with Steph, ANT, Tatum and LeBron. pic.twitter.com/7jP1Ez9VRJ – 5:05 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron and Steph connecting for a three. pic.twitter.com/hTQMA5TSIC – 5:04 PM
LeBron and Steph connecting for a three. pic.twitter.com/hTQMA5TSIC – 5:04 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James to Warriors’ Stephen Curry for three during USA Basketball scrimmage pic.twitter.com/PZZ3M97sX4 – 5:03 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James to Warriors’ Stephen Curry for three during USA Basketball scrimmage pic.twitter.com/PZZ3M97sX4 – 5:03 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Steph Curry. Finally teammates on Team USA. pic.twitter.com/mtngCvkx2X – 5:03 PM
LeBron James and Steph Curry. Finally teammates on Team USA. pic.twitter.com/mtngCvkx2X – 5:03 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
New Team USA group: Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. Embiid facilitates a bit and also knocks down a 3 pic.twitter.com/DbU2kNDisf – 5:01 PM
New Team USA group: Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. Embiid facilitates a bit and also knocks down a 3 pic.twitter.com/DbU2kNDisf – 5:01 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great piece @Neil_Paine . If LeBron comes through in 2011 both the objective and subjective conversation about him is so different and he’s very close to MJ neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-2011-fin… – 4:35 PM
Great piece @Neil_Paine . If LeBron comes through in 2011 both the objective and subjective conversation about him is so different and he’s very close to MJ neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-2011-fin… – 4:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron in the Bubble:
26.2 PPG
9.9 RPG
8.3 APG
Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/4Vj9SlIrun – 3:12 PM
LeBron in the Bubble:
26.2 PPG
9.9 RPG
8.3 APG
Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/4Vj9SlIrun – 3:12 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steph, to @YahooSports on LeBron: “in the Finals, that brings out the healthy animosity… And you’re going to have some bad blood. you can be competitive, you can have that killer instinct, but still have the utmost respect”
sports.yahoo.com/stephen-curry-… – 1:53 PM
Steph, to @YahooSports on LeBron: “in the Finals, that brings out the healthy animosity… And you’re going to have some bad blood. you can be competitive, you can have that killer instinct, but still have the utmost respect”
sports.yahoo.com/stephen-curry-… – 1:53 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss LeBron’s comments about his contract, the pay cut, and the current state of the Lakers roster. Plus, how’s the Summer League team looking? (Spoiler: Not great!) @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 1:49 PM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss LeBron’s comments about his contract, the pay cut, and the current state of the Lakers roster. Plus, how’s the Summer League team looking? (Spoiler: Not great!) @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 1:49 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and (sweating in Vegas) @TimBontemps: Joel Embiid reacts to PG signing, Kawhi Leonard doesn’t, Steph on Klay, LeBron on relationships, DeMar to SAC, Spurs summer youtu.be/vNsFiz_ef40?si… – 10:21 AM
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and (sweating in Vegas) @TimBontemps: Joel Embiid reacts to PG signing, Kawhi Leonard doesn’t, Steph on Klay, LeBron on relationships, DeMar to SAC, Spurs summer youtu.be/vNsFiz_ef40?si… – 10:21 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Anthony Edwards said LeBron, Durant and Curry could win any game at the Olympics 3-on-5. So what’s all this ‘No. 1 option’ stuff for Ant on Team USA? He said it, but not even he really thinks it, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56230… – 8:59 AM
Anthony Edwards said LeBron, Durant and Curry could win any game at the Olympics 3-on-5. So what’s all this ‘No. 1 option’ stuff for Ant on Team USA? He said it, but not even he really thinks it, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56230… – 8:59 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
On @SportsCentralLA with Jim Hill & @Tarek_Fattal, I shared the latest on Team USA w/ Kevin Durant’s injury, Anthony Edwards calling himself the No. 1 option & LeBron James impressing Steve Kerr w/ his practice hustle. More details here on @Sportskeeda bit.ly/4eRt9bk pic.twitter.com/3yWczdDB7A – 1:44 AM
On @SportsCentralLA with Jim Hill & @Tarek_Fattal, I shared the latest on Team USA w/ Kevin Durant’s injury, Anthony Edwards calling himself the No. 1 option & LeBron James impressing Steve Kerr w/ his practice hustle. More details here on @Sportskeeda bit.ly/4eRt9bk pic.twitter.com/3yWczdDB7A – 1:44 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New video: My @SportsCenter conversation with @KingJames from Las Vegas on the Lakers’ summer: his son, JJ Redick and a quiet free agency pic.twitter.com/b9BfXRg6U4 – 11:55 PM
New video: My @SportsCenter conversation with @KingJames from Las Vegas on the Lakers’ summer: his son, JJ Redick and a quiet free agency pic.twitter.com/b9BfXRg6U4 – 11:55 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news in @latimessports: LeBron James says pay cut was about making sure his relationship with Lakers works latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 9:50 PM
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news in @latimessports: LeBron James says pay cut was about making sure his relationship with Lakers works latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 9:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron James sat down with ESPN in Las Vegas and addressed the Lakers’ offseason and the backlash Bronny has already received. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” LeBron said. “He doesn’t give a f—. … He really does not care.” es.pn/4eQRIoR – 9:12 PM
New story: LeBron James sat down with ESPN in Las Vegas and addressed the Lakers’ offseason and the backlash Bronny has already received. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” LeBron said. “He doesn’t give a f—. … He really does not care.” es.pn/4eQRIoR – 9:12 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Jose Alvarado scored 23 against Lithuania to lead Puerto Rico back to the Olympics for the 1st time since 2004. That year, Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico to a W against Team USA in the Athens Olympics opener, where LeBron James made his national team debut. It was 20 years ago. pic.twitter.com/kOJIAy25wN – 7:49 PM
Jose Alvarado scored 23 against Lithuania to lead Puerto Rico back to the Olympics for the 1st time since 2004. That year, Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico to a W against Team USA in the Athens Olympics opener, where LeBron James made his national team debut. It was 20 years ago. pic.twitter.com/kOJIAy25wN – 7:49 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
LeBron James says he took less money to get the Lakers under the second apron because, when you’re in a relationship, there are things you have to do sometimes, and he wanted to make sure they had more flexibility to alter the roster. – 7:06 PM
LeBron James says he took less money to get the Lakers under the second apron because, when you’re in a relationship, there are things you have to do sometimes, and he wanted to make sure they had more flexibility to alter the roster. – 7:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
LeBron James said once he got clearance from his wife to give up his summer to play for Team USA, he was all in on the experience. – 7:02 PM
LeBron James said once he got clearance from his wife to give up his summer to play for Team USA, he was all in on the experience. – 7:02 PM
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