LeBron James patience has been tested this season?

James’ patience has been tested, sources told ESPN, but he figures his best response to the slump is to lead by example on and off the court and hope everyone in the organization applies the same standard. James consults with the coaching staff when called upon and joins dialogue with the front office when scenarios are brought to him, but his focus remains maximizing his role.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
LeBron at 19: 20.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 5.9 apg, 1.6 spg
LeBron at 29: 27.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.6 spg
LeBron at 39: 25.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 7.4 apg, 1.5 spg – 4:55 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Should teams consider tanking to draft Bronny if it guarantees them LeBron as well?
📼: youtu.be/JWZAqmp736E pic.twitter.com/ngAnThLo8e3:03 PM

LeBron James @KingJames
See what I’m saying! 🤦🏾‍♂. JB clearly got hit in the back of the head. They reviewed the play, just to reverse it and say he didn’t. MAN WHAT!! Good ass game to have an ending like that. And yall see why I be going 🦍 💩 out there when it happens – 11:06 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Jan. 9 West All-Stars, per RPR MVP:
Starters
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
G Luka Dončić
F Nikola Jokić
F Anthony Davis
F Kawhi Leonard
Bench
G De’Aaron Fox
G Anthony Edwards
F LeBron James
F Kevin Durant
F Domantas Sabonis
WC Alperen Şengün
WC Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/vj9en7hT6s10:41 AM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
Jan. 9 RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.96
2. Nikola Jokić: 16.98
3. Joel Embiid: 16.96
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.43
5. Luka Dončić: 16.28
6. Anthony Davis: 14.58
7. Tyrese Haliburton: 14.13
8. Kawhi Leonard: 12.63
9. Jayson Tatum: 12.5
10. LeBron James: 12.41 pic.twitter.com/0sWR8U3zrb9:37 AM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Giannis Antetokounmpo last night:
✅ 25 PTS
✅ 10 REB
✅ 11 AST
It’s the 150th time he’s led his team (either outright or tied) in all three categories, the third-most such games in NBA history behind LeBron James (231) and Nikola Jokic (154).
More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/LGFZOwPqBT9:02 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron is QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow while Rui Hachimura is DOUBTFUL pic.twitter.com/oZTiqdTWtP7:17 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Jakob Poeltl will miss Lakers game Tuesday due to ankle sprain per the Raptors. Will be interesting to see how they adapt against Anthony Davis and LeBron. – 6:28 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Will be interesting to see how the Raptors match up defensively against the Lakers tomorrow without Jak. OG was primary defender against AD last year but it’s also been Siakam in the past. Pascal against AD and Scottie against LeBron probably the best bet out the gate. – 6:13 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Column: In a need to win situation against the Clippers, the Lakers delivered. Said @KingJames, “It doesn’t fix everything, obviously, but it helps.” si.com/nba/2024/01/08…3:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD is the 9 seed.
LeBron is the 10 seed.
Steph is the 11 seed. pic.twitter.com/VyargK83vc1:37 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James on Clippers: ‘You said Harden Clippers? Nah, it’s the T-Lue Clippers’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro…12:57 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
After a disastrous month, the Lakers needed a reminder that they can still rise to the occasion against a high-level opponent.
Still, they know their win over the Clippers didn’t solve all their problems.
“It doesn’t fix everything,” LeBron James said.
theathletic.com/5186285/2024/0…12:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers’ LeBron James on how Darvin Ham has handled the team’s recent ups and downs: “Just staying and trying to keep us prepared when it’s time to go out and for battle.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3tMeag512:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The list of NBA players currently matching Jamal Murray’s USG% of 27.9, AST% of 31.0, and TS% of 58.6:
Nikola Jokic
Joel Embiid
LeBron James
Luka Doncic
Trae Young
Devin Booker – 11:41 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
It’s no surprise, even after a big win over the Clippers, that Darvin Ham is at the top of this list for next NBA head coach fired, via @SportsBettingAG – And it always cracks me up when LeBron is mentioned in these odds for the next Lakers head coach: pic.twitter.com/MOzYR6PWMd11:24 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Left if LeBron in his 6th season. Right is Luka in his 6th season.
28.4 PPG 33.7 PPG
7.6 RPG 8.2 RPG
7.2 APG 9.2 APG
49/34/78% 49/38/78% pic.twitter.com/LcZPaKNEOz10:56 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers get a huge win over the Clippers, with big nights from LeBron, Anthony Davis, and basically the entire supporting cast. Was it enough to quiet the noise around Darvin Ham? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak…10:38 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch LeBron’s poster dunk over Paul George, he scores 25 as Lakers beat Clippers, ending 4-game losing streak
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch…7:15 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James, when asked about the “James Harden Clippers,” gassed up his former coach by saying the team should be referred to as the “T Lue Clippers” for Lue’s impact on getting LAC rolling this season pic.twitter.com/y4ZVQbWIWc1:17 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James explain why the Lakers elected not to foul when they were up 3 on the Clippers final possession: pic.twitter.com/roDy5cmwg61:12 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron on how necessary this win was from a morale perspective: “It doesn’t fix everything, obviously. But it helps. But we gotta still learn from the wins more than we learn from losses. … We have to learn from the mistakes we had tonight, which we had too many still.” – 1:09 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George said he didn’t know why LeBron’s foul on him wasn’t deemed a take foul and said he didn’t get a clear explanation.
“That’s a take foul. I don’t … to be honest I couldn’t even — it was puzzling when the ref explained it to us.” – 1:00 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Taurean Prince said he gave LeBron a verbal assist on that dunk on Paul George: pic.twitter.com/GxfT0lTW7n12:56 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James on how Darvin Ham has managed the team’s recent ups and downs: “By just staying and trying to keep us prepared when it’s time to go out and for battle.” – 12:42 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers’ LeBron James on how Darvin Ham has handled the recent ups and downs pic.twitter.com/FSx9ceBHce12:33 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James feared Norman Powell’s 3 was going to force OT pic.twitter.com/bif8R3TdqZ12:25 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With big shots from Taurean Prince and D’Angelo Russell late, a critical bench lift from Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt, and a very strong overall effort from LeBron and AD, the Lakers snap a 4-game losing streak by beating an LAC team that had won 5 straight and 10 of 12. – 12:14 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron tonight:
25 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
Back-to-back wins vs the Clippers for the first time since 2020. pic.twitter.com/yxGG7WxCwi11:59 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell’s game-tying 3 rims out after Austin Reaves left the door open
Lakers end Clippers win streak at 5 games and tag Clippers with a high minute game on front end of back to back
106-103 final score. LeBron James with 25 points, 11/19 FGs, 8 rebounds, 7 assists – 11:59 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Lakers got a MUCH-needed win against the flaming hot Clippers, 106-103, snapping a four-game losing-streak amid a 3-10 skid. LeBron had 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. AD added 22 points on 10-for-15 shooting and 10 rebounds. – 11:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron James takes last Lakers timeout instead of trying to inbound with 17.0 seconds left.
Lakers still lead 103-101. Clippers have no fouls to give, trying to force a turnover. – 11:54 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lakers lead Clippers 81-77 going into 3rd quarter
LeBron James working on a triple-double (21/8/7)
Clippers had a 6:7 assist-TO ratio, no free throw attempts in 3rd quarter. Compounded inefficient offense by letting Lakers stay at 50% FGs – 11:18 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Lakers 81, Clippers 77.
LeBron James: 21 points (9-14), eight rebounds, seven assists. Anthony Davis: 14 points, eight rebounds. Christian Wood (nine points, six rebounds) with some crucial buckets late in the quarter. – 11:18 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 81, Clippers 77
L:akers outscored the Clippers 32-24 in the third. LeBron James has 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Anthony Davis has 14 points and 8 rebounds. Christian Wood has 9 points and 6 rebounds. LA is shooting 50% and up to 36% on 3s (9-25). – 11:17 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Lebron is exhausted lol – 11:00 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Arena still buzzing after LeBron’s monster dunk on PG. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron tied the game with some serious force, throwing down a hammer on Paul George, plus a foul, to make it 55-55.
He’d converted an and-1 on the previous possession as well, and has 19 points on 8 of 12 FG’s and 2 of 3 FT’s. – 10:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron James just reminded Paul George why fast break charges and terrible live ball turnovers will result in bad things. Bron got all of that hologram and they’ve replayed the dunk at least half a dozen times – 10:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
HOLY SHIT LEBRON JAMES!!!!!!!!! – 10:53 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Clippers 53, Lakers 49
LeBron James has 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony Davis had 8 points and 6 rebounds. The Lakers are shooting 50% overall but have 10 turnovers (leading to 9 Clippers points). Clips are shooting 42.9% but living at the FT line (11-13). – 10:37 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL are within 4 at the half (53-49) despite turning it over 10 times to LAC’s 6, and attempting only 6 FT’s to LAC’s 13.
They shot the ball better, however, hitting 50% from the field to LAC’s 42.9%.
LeBron led the way with 13 points, 6 boards and 3 assists. – 10:36 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LBJ is smooth with it 😮‍💨
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/wfcfX4TPsp10:32 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers ran two defenders at LeBron, who forced a pass to Austin Reaves, who couldn’t get any separation at all trying to go at James Harden 1-on-1. Forced a Lakers turnover. – 10:24 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
It makes a difference just having D’Lo back as a third facilitating option. More fluidity, and a few more minutes of rest per quarter for LeBron and Reaves that otherwise were very hard to steal. AK – 10:16 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Clippers 24, Lakers 19
Anthony Davis has 6 points and 4 rebounds. LeBron James and Taurean Prince each have 5 points. LA is shooting 36.4% and has five turnovers. At the same time, the Clippers cooled off in the second half of the qtr and are also shooting 36.4%. – 10:07 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Clips coach Ty Lue, who knows a thing or two about coaching a LeBron team with expectations, offered his support to D. Ham: “It’s definitely unfair … Last year they were 2-10, and they went to the conference finals. And so, are you giving the coach all the credit for that?” – 9:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. the Clippers:
Austin Reaves
Taurean Prince
Cam Reddish
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 9:13 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 1/7
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
LAL
Cam Reddish
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Taurean Prince
Austin Reaves – 9:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
How Lakers guard to begin game will be interesting.
Cam Reddish did well against Kawhi in November down stretch. Taurean Prince was a late scratch for that game, could take PG.
But Davis may need to stay home on Zubac. Could hide LeBron on Mann. But that leaves Reaves on H… – 9:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lakers will have Anthony Davis, LeBron James, D’Angelo Russell, as expected – 8:51 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers UPDATE:
Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and D’Angelo Russell (tailbone contusion) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. LA Clippers – 8:51 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and D’Angelo Russell (tailbone contusion) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. LA Clippers. – 8:50 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James’ time with the Lakers has been (blank). – 5:14 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
SAVE FOR YOUR NEXT DISCUSSION ABOUT LEBRON JAMES 🏀 pic.twitter.com/uXgHBdYTOd4:59 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron James 🤝 Scottie Pippen
(via @brhoops)
pic.twitter.com/sMGOplH2f710:54 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
LeBron James, James Harden and Payton Pritchard (yes, Payton Pritchard)… Jayson Tatum joined this illustrious group with his performance in Indy tonight.
The Sultan of Stat, Dick Lipe, has the details, along with Al Horford’s notable night and more in this Saturday six-pack. pic.twitter.com/uvxfKXBFW010:40 PM

More on this storyline

In his place, Ham went with a big, switchable group of Davis, James, Vanderbilt, Reddish and Taurean Prince, hoping to up the team’s defensive impact. The lineup change, sources told ESPN, was not a unilateral decision — Ham consulted with James and Davis on the concept — and its results were immediate: The Lakers beat the Thunder on Dec. 23, with James putting up a vintage 40 points and L.A. dishing a season-high 37 assists. -via ESPN / January 9, 2024
LeBron James: See what I’m saying! 🤦🏾‍♂. JB clearly got hit in the back of the head. They reviewed the play, just to reverse it and say he didn’t. MAN WHAT!! Good ass game to have an ending like that. And yall see why I be going 🦍 💩 out there when it happens -via Twitter @KingJames / January 9, 2024

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