LeBron James has been named honorary chair of the 2025 Met Gala, with seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton among the co-chairs. The Met Gala is widely seen as the most prestigious fashion event of the year and Hamilton will make his sixth appearance at the annual gala in Manhattan.
Source: Sky Sports
Source: Sky Sports
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The highest-paid players ever at each draft position
1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. James Harden
4. Chris Paul
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Damian Lillard
7. Stephen Curry
8. Rudy Gay
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Paul George
11. Klay Thompson
12. STEVEN ADAMS
13. Kobe
14. MARCUS MORRIS pic.x.com/M4mLrZRUEo – 5:41 AM
The highest-paid players ever at each draft position
1. LeBron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. James Harden
4. Chris Paul
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Damian Lillard
7. Stephen Curry
8. Rudy Gay
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Paul George
11. Klay Thompson
12. STEVEN ADAMS
13. Kobe
14. MARCUS MORRIS pic.x.com/M4mLrZRUEo – 5:41 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Bronny James are getting shots up after Lakers practice. pic.x.com/yBRemCd2jn – 3:58 PM
LeBron James and Bronny James are getting shots up after Lakers practice. pic.x.com/yBRemCd2jn – 3:58 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Tim Duncan played 16 seasons in the NBA’s toughest conference.
Same as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Magic Johnson COMBINED. pic.x.com/oZXZUJtInD – 3:51 PM
Tim Duncan played 16 seasons in the NBA’s toughest conference.
Same as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Magic Johnson COMBINED. pic.x.com/oZXZUJtInD – 3:51 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! JJ Redick wants the Lakers to take a LOT more three-pointers. Good call? And fans react to the LeBron/Bronny moment on Sunday. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jj-… – 12:08 PM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! JJ Redick wants the Lakers to take a LOT more three-pointers. Good call? And fans react to the LeBron/Bronny moment on Sunday. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jj-… – 12:08 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! LeBron and AD make their preseason debut, while LeBron and Bronny make NBA history. We react to it all. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe to the channel!
youtu.be/ImDa6CADdRg?t=1 – 6:42 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! LeBron and AD make their preseason debut, while LeBron and Bronny make NBA history. We react to it all. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe to the channel!
youtu.be/ImDa6CADdRg?t=1 – 6:42 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tune in to NBA Today 🚨 4-7p ET w/ @TermineRadio & @SamMitchellNBA
🙌 Lebron & Bronny share the floor
🤔 PJ Tucker trying to force his way out of LA
🎙️ Portland’s Chauncey Billups & Anfernee Simons join the show.
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/jmyl0Ihn43 – 4:05 PM
Tune in to NBA Today 🚨 4-7p ET w/ @TermineRadio & @SamMitchellNBA
🙌 Lebron & Bronny share the floor
🤔 PJ Tucker trying to force his way out of LA
🎙️ Portland’s Chauncey Billups & Anfernee Simons join the show.
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/jmyl0Ihn43 – 4:05 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Reminder! Lakers Talk is tonight on @ESPNLosAngeles, 7-9 pm PT! We’ll go through what happened in the opening preseason games, the LeBron/Bronny moment, and more! Guests include @Sean_Davi (7:30) and @DuranSports (8:15). Hit me up during the show here or call 877-710-ESPN. AK – 1:23 PM
Reminder! Lakers Talk is tonight on @ESPNLosAngeles, 7-9 pm PT! We’ll go through what happened in the opening preseason games, the LeBron/Bronny moment, and more! Guests include @Sean_Davi (7:30) and @DuranSports (8:15). Hit me up during the show here or call 877-710-ESPN. AK – 1:23 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron and AD make their preseason debuts vs. the Suns, and they (along with the actual Lakers rotation players) look pretty strong. Plus, LeBron and Bronny share the court! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 11:50 AM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron and AD make their preseason debuts vs. the Suns, and they (along with the actual Lakers rotation players) look pretty strong. Plus, LeBron and Bronny share the court! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 11:50 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 LeBron & Bronny Play Together
🗽 Liberty Advance to the WNBA Finals
👀 LeBron Responds to Scal’s Comments
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/5p6tMhu3bL – 7:02 AM
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 LeBron & Bronny Play Together
🗽 Liberty Advance to the WNBA Finals
👀 LeBron Responds to Scal’s Comments
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/5p6tMhu3bL – 7:02 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“A moment that I will never forget” – LeBron James reacts to first joint effort with his son at the Los Angeles Lakers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:10 AM
“A moment that I will never forget” – LeBron James reacts to first joint effort with his son at the Los Angeles Lakers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:10 AM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
LeBron, Bronny James first father and son to play together espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:06 AM
LeBron, Bronny James first father and son to play together espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:06 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron and Bronny James share court for the first time during Lakers preseason game against Suns
Because it’s preseason it’s not official, but expect them to be on the court together early in the season, possibly opening night against the Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 1:58 AM
LeBron and Bronny James share court for the first time during Lakers preseason game against Suns
Because it’s preseason it’s not official, but expect them to be on the court together early in the season, possibly opening night against the Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 1:58 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, shared the court for the first time in NBA history sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 1:55 AM
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, shared the court for the first time in NBA history sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 1:55 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
“It’s definitely a moment that I’ll never forget.”
On LeBron and Bronny James sharing the court for first time in the NBA: ocregister.com/2024/10/06/lak… – 1:48 AM
“It’s definitely a moment that I’ll never forget.”
On LeBron and Bronny James sharing the court for first time in the NBA: ocregister.com/2024/10/06/lak… – 1:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s been taking on the challenge.”
Royce O’Neale on rookie Ryan Dunn and his defense as he guarded LeBron James in Suns comeback win over Lakers.
Dunn and O’Neale were part of a second unit with Grayson Allen, Monte Morris and rookie Oso Ighodaro. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/Cl5whytcpI – 1:05 AM
“He’s been taking on the challenge.”
Royce O’Neale on rookie Ryan Dunn and his defense as he guarded LeBron James in Suns comeback win over Lakers.
Dunn and O’Neale were part of a second unit with Grayson Allen, Monte Morris and rookie Oso Ighodaro. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/Cl5whytcpI – 1:05 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James on how it felt to share the floor with Bronny tonight: “Not real. Still trying to get a little bit used to it, but pretty cool. It’s pretty cool for the both of us and especially for our family. It’s pretty cool.
“It’s definitely a moment that I’ll never forget.” – 1:00 AM
LeBron James on how it felt to share the floor with Bronny tonight: “Not real. Still trying to get a little bit used to it, but pretty cool. It’s pretty cool for the both of us and especially for our family. It’s pretty cool.
“It’s definitely a moment that I’ll never forget.” – 1:00 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
JJ Redick said that he chose to play LeBron and Bronny James together at the start of the 2Q because he wanted to give them a chance to play together in preseason within the flow of the game.
Redick: “I’m thrilled that I get to be a part of this…It’s cool as a basketball fan.” – 12:58 AM
JJ Redick said that he chose to play LeBron and Bronny James together at the start of the 2Q because he wanted to give them a chance to play together in preseason within the flow of the game.
Redick: “I’m thrilled that I get to be a part of this…It’s cool as a basketball fan.” – 12:58 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Bronny James on his on-court debut with LeBron pic.x.com/Ykwl5fIwdq – 12:43 AM
Bronny James on his on-court debut with LeBron pic.x.com/Ykwl5fIwdq – 12:43 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick on LeBron + Bronny: “I’m thrilled that I get to be a part of this. It’s cool as a basketball fan. I think it speaks to LeBron’s longevity, but also his competitive stamina that he’s able to still be doing this in Year 22.”
He added that it also speaks to the work Bronny – 12:30 AM
Redick on LeBron + Bronny: “I’m thrilled that I get to be a part of this. It’s cool as a basketball fan. I think it speaks to LeBron’s longevity, but also his competitive stamina that he’s able to still be doing this in Year 22.”
He added that it also speaks to the work Bronny – 12:30 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
JJ Redick on LeBron and Bronny making their debut together pic.x.com/pMA8NrfVEo – 12:08 AM
JJ Redick on LeBron and Bronny making their debut together pic.x.com/pMA8NrfVEo – 12:08 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
The highlight for LeBron James tonight might have been watching someone get kicked out of the Lakers-Suns preseason game in Palm Springs. pic.x.com/eYHrpJOf2W – 11:23 PM
The highlight for LeBron James tonight might have been watching someone get kicked out of the Lakers-Suns preseason game in Palm Springs. pic.x.com/eYHrpJOf2W – 11:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LeBron James and Anthony Davis didn’t start 2nd half either. #Suns #Lakers – 10:56 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis didn’t start 2nd half either. #Suns #Lakers – 10:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
As expected, that’s it for LeBron and AD, as well as Durant/Booker/Beal for Phoenix, tonight.
Christie and Hayes start the 2nd half for LAL, and Allen, O’Neale and Dunn for PHX. – 10:55 PM
As expected, that’s it for LeBron and AD, as well as Durant/Booker/Beal for Phoenix, tonight.
Christie and Hayes start the 2nd half for LAL, and Allen, O’Neale and Dunn for PHX. – 10:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Lakers 69 Suns 57 Half.
PHX: Booker 12 points, Beal 11, Durant and Jones 6 each.
FG 37.5% (9-of-21 from 3).
LAL: LeBron James 19, Davis 17, Russell 12.
FG% 55.8% (5-of-18 from 3). #Suns #Lakers pic.x.com/MXymqF1pFS – 10:53 PM
Lakers 69 Suns 57 Half.
PHX: Booker 12 points, Beal 11, Durant and Jones 6 each.
FG 37.5% (9-of-21 from 3).
LAL: LeBron James 19, Davis 17, Russell 12.
FG% 55.8% (5-of-18 from 3). #Suns #Lakers pic.x.com/MXymqF1pFS – 10:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LeBron has 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists at halftime of his first preseason game and my question is why does he have that kinda usage in his first preseason game lol – 10:48 PM
LeBron has 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists at halftime of his first preseason game and my question is why does he have that kinda usage in his first preseason game lol – 10:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A strong close to the half produced a 69-57 Lakers lead, with LeBron totaling 19 points on 8 of 12 FG’s with 6 boards and 4 assists in his 16 minutes, and AD 17 points on 7 of 10 FG’s with 8 boards and 3 assists in 18 minutes. – 10:43 PM
A strong close to the half produced a 69-57 Lakers lead, with LeBron totaling 19 points on 8 of 12 FG’s with 6 boards and 4 assists in his 16 minutes, and AD 17 points on 7 of 10 FG’s with 8 boards and 3 assists in 18 minutes. – 10:43 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron at half:
19 PTS (16 MIN)
6 REB
2 BLK
8-12 FG
Ready for Year 22. pic.x.com/52IfQaeGJq – 10:42 PM
LeBron at half:
19 PTS (16 MIN)
6 REB
2 BLK
8-12 FG
Ready for Year 22. pic.x.com/52IfQaeGJq – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ryan Dunn open corner 3 off Tyus Jones feed.
Then guards LeBron James to the baseline and gets stop with help from Royce O’Neale.
That’s a sequence for the rookie.
Suns down 56-50 with 3:05 left in the half. #Suns #Lakers pic.x.com/AziUWedcRL – 10:31 PM
Ryan Dunn open corner 3 off Tyus Jones feed.
Then guards LeBron James to the baseline and gets stop with help from Royce O’Neale.
That’s a sequence for the rookie.
Suns down 56-50 with 3:05 left in the half. #Suns #Lakers pic.x.com/AziUWedcRL – 10:31 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
James Gang 👑
@KingJames in the LeBron 21.
Bronny in the LeBron NXXT GEN. pic.x.com/sLDuL5p7Kr – 10:29 PM
James Gang 👑
@KingJames in the LeBron 21.
Bronny in the LeBron NXXT GEN. pic.x.com/sLDuL5p7Kr – 10:29 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron and Bronny James playing in an (preseason) NBA game for the first time: pic.x.com/guoecjajCp – 10:27 PM
LeBron and Bronny James playing in an (preseason) NBA game for the first time: pic.x.com/guoecjajCp – 10:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James out, LeBron James stays in. #Suns down 42-38 as Beal takes open corner catch-and-shoot 3.
Remember, take 3s. Beal could be that catch-and-shoot guy. #Lakers – 10:22 PM
Bronny James out, LeBron James stays in. #Suns down 42-38 as Beal takes open corner catch-and-shoot 3.
Remember, take 3s. Beal could be that catch-and-shoot guy. #Lakers – 10:22 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
LeBron and Bronny making a very cool kind of NBA history. Count me in, for whatever this turns out to be. Wrote about this topic -and other Lakers musings – earlier this week, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/58077… – 10:21 PM
LeBron and Bronny making a very cool kind of NBA history. Count me in, for whatever this turns out to be. Wrote about this topic -and other Lakers musings – earlier this week, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/58077… – 10:21 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Special moment, even just preseason, for LeBron, Bronny and their family. Personally, love it as a father – 10:19 PM
Special moment, even just preseason, for LeBron, Bronny and their family. Personally, love it as a father – 10:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Dunn drills a 3 and has had two nice sequences of defense on LeBron in the mid-post. Good shift for him. – 10:17 PM
Dunn drills a 3 and has had two nice sequences of defense on LeBron in the mid-post. Good shift for him. – 10:17 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Lebron and Bronny James take the floor together for the first time as teammates in the 2nd Quarter against the Suns.
Today is Bronny’s 20th birthday. – 10:15 PM
Lebron and Bronny James take the floor together for the first time as teammates in the 2nd Quarter against the Suns.
Today is Bronny’s 20th birthday. – 10:15 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’m a bit surprised LeBron and Bronny are on the court together at all in the preseason. Figured everyone would err on the side of showmanship and save the first time for when the games officially count, and the history is most notable. Still fun for them, though. AK – 10:15 PM
I’m a bit surprised LeBron and Bronny are on the court together at all in the preseason. Figured everyone would err on the side of showmanship and save the first time for when the games officially count, and the history is most notable. Still fun for them, though. AK – 10:15 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Bronny James and LeBron James on the court together—as pros. pic.x.com/GvTHI7nVYy – 10:13 PM
Bronny James and LeBron James on the court together—as pros. pic.x.com/GvTHI7nVYy – 10:13 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James and Bronny James are sharing the floor as the first father-son duo in NBA history. – 10:11 PM
LeBron James and Bronny James are sharing the floor as the first father-son duo in NBA history. – 10:11 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and Bronny are on the court together to start the 2nd Q. – 10:11 PM
LeBron and Bronny are on the court together to start the 2nd Q. – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
I’m going to make a prediction.
LeBron James is back in the game.
I predict Bronny James checks in this last 2:33 of1st quarter or to start the 2nd so he and his dad can be on the court for that historic first time.
FYI: Today is Bronny James’ 20th birthday. #Suns #Lakers – 10:04 PM
I’m going to make a prediction.
LeBron James is back in the game.
I predict Bronny James checks in this last 2:33 of1st quarter or to start the 2nd so he and his dad can be on the court for that historic first time.
FYI: Today is Bronny James’ 20th birthday. #Suns #Lakers – 10:04 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
It’s just one preseason game, but JJ Redick seems to be following LeBron’s established substitution pattern, which has been like clockwork since he’s been a Laker. AK – 10:04 PM
It’s just one preseason game, but JJ Redick seems to be following LeBron’s established substitution pattern, which has been like clockwork since he’s been a Laker. AK – 10:04 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s back in at the 2:45 mark, with Reaves getting his first rest. He immediately scored at the rim off a nice dish from Davis, his 3rd assist.
Rotation piecing together nicely so far. – 10:03 PM
LeBron’s back in at the 2:45 mark, with Reaves getting his first rest. He immediately scored at the rim off a nice dish from Davis, his 3rd assist.
Rotation piecing together nicely so far. – 10:03 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
This is the most engaged I’ve seen LeBron and AD in a preseason game in a few years. Good. Been a big theme for me on @LockedOnLakers and @ESPNLosAngeles. I don’t care about whatever wins or losses, but I want this team to treat training camp with a sense of purpose. AK – 9:53 PM
This is the most engaged I’ve seen LeBron and AD in a preseason game in a few years. Good. Been a big theme for me on @LockedOnLakers and @ESPNLosAngeles. I don’t care about whatever wins or losses, but I want this team to treat training camp with a sense of purpose. AK – 9:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Max Christie is the first sub, getting LeBron at the 7:05 mark, with LAL up 11-7.
LAL are 4 for 4 in the paint, while holding PHX to 2 for 6 inside, with both AD and LeBron patrolling defensively early. – 9:50 PM
Max Christie is the first sub, getting LeBron at the 7:05 mark, with LAL up 11-7.
LAL are 4 for 4 in the paint, while holding PHX to 2 for 6 inside, with both AD and LeBron patrolling defensively early. – 9:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
LeBron, in his preseason debut, has blocked two shots in the first four minutes. Flying around on the defensive end. – 9:48 PM
LeBron, in his preseason debut, has blocked two shots in the first four minutes. Flying around on the defensive end. – 9:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has a block with each hand already, getting Plumlee with his left, and then Booker with his right, the latter more emphatic against his Team USA fellow gold medalist. – 9:48 PM
LeBron has a block with each hand already, getting Plumlee with his left, and then Booker with his right, the latter more emphatic against his Team USA fellow gold medalist. – 9:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Starting lineups:
Suns: Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Mason Plumlee
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. #Suns #Lakers – 9:11 PM
Starting lineups:
Suns: Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Mason Plumlee
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. #Suns #Lakers – 9:11 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick confirmed that he’ll start his preferred five tonight: Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD.
Cam Reddish is also available off the bench after missing the first preseason game. – 7:50 PM
JJ Redick confirmed that he’ll start his preferred five tonight: Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD.
Cam Reddish is also available off the bench after missing the first preseason game. – 7:50 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
JJ Redick says LeBron James and Anthony Davis will start tonight’s pre-season game against the Phoenix Suns. – 7:47 PM
JJ Redick says LeBron James and Anthony Davis will start tonight’s pre-season game against the Phoenix Suns. – 7:47 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
A’ja Wilson is in her @USAbasketball PE of the LeBron 22 for Game 4 pic.x.com/68KjzS2kgW – 4:33 PM
A’ja Wilson is in her @USAbasketball PE of the LeBron 22 for Game 4 pic.x.com/68KjzS2kgW – 4:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“To see him out on the floor with James Jr. on his back with his dad is crazy to see.”
Kevin Durant as a new layer is added to his historic matchup with LeBron James.
Bronny James. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/34bNOCj4Wv – 3:22 PM
“To see him out on the floor with James Jr. on his back with his dad is crazy to see.”
Kevin Durant as a new layer is added to his historic matchup with LeBron James.
Bronny James. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/34bNOCj4Wv – 3:22 PM
More on this storyline
From the very beginning of the NBA season last year you could tell that there was a sense of frustration constantly brewing with LeBron James. Now, thanks to Netflix’s “Starting 5” series giving us a glimpse into the season of five NBA stars, we know exactly where that frustration for James was coming from. In a clip from the new series, James can be heard vehemently declaring his frustration with Darvin Ham’s minutes restriction as soon as the season started. He complained to the Lakers’ assistant coaches about the decision to keep him limit the time he spent on the floor. “I know you got me on [expletive] old man time percentages and [expletive],” LeBron James said. “Played eight minutes and [expletive]. Two shots in eight minutes. Just getting cardio. I hate this [expletive] already. This [expletive]’s garbage.” -via For The Win / October 9, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton: I had a lot of conversations with (LeBron James), (Dwyane) Wade and (Carmelo Anthony) out there. Those guys all played in the 2004 Olympics and didn’t really get to play a ton or as much as they wanted to. They kind of got a little taste of being benched. So, I think it’s all a part of it. I’m not bigger than any one group, and I’m not too proud to check my ego at the door for a bigger goal. We won a gold medal, and I get to tell my kids that I was a part of one of the greatest teams ever assembled. -via New York Times / October 9, 2024
The Washington Wizards have had one division title since 1980, which came in the 2017 season. Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal recollected that season, which saw the Wiz losing in seven games to the Boston Celtics. While on the Run Your Race Podcast, Beal talked about how his Wizards team would’ve proved to be a better matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. “The 2017 team. We talk about it all the time. The Cleveland dudes were like ‘y’all lost.’ We felt like we woulda gave them a better matchup than Boston. Cause remember, we took Boston to seven (games) that year. Our team was going crazy. “That whole year with the Celtics, from ’16 to ’18, it was like their funeral. We’d wear black suits to the games.” -via Clutch Points / October 9, 2024
