Ty Lue: ‘Kawhi, when he first got in the league, he wasn’t a shooter. Then he expanded. Then he was a corner shooter, then he became better at the wings. Every year he’s gotten better and better. Now he’s a 40% three-point shooter. He was able to take steps of being a post player getting better and better. Same with LeBron. He came in the league and he wasn’t a shooter. Now he shoots 40% from three. He put the work in and so they remind me a lot of each other, like I said, when it comes to that work ethic, putting that work in and get to where they want to get to.’
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Source: YouTube
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We talk more about the DFS trade and dig into LeBron at 40! Fun fact. When LBJ broke into the NBA (2003), the Batman franchise *with Christian Bale* was still two years from launching! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why… – 12:16 PM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We talk more about the DFS trade and dig into LeBron at 40! Fun fact. When LBJ broke into the NBA (2003), the Batman franchise *with Christian Bale* was still two years from launching! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why… – 12:16 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
LeBron James turned 40 years old yesterday
He ranked #5 on @Sportico’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Athletes of All Time back in March, and by now he’s up to #4 pic.x.com/OMYSmvrdbc – 11:32 AM
LeBron James turned 40 years old yesterday
He ranked #5 on @Sportico’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Athletes of All Time back in March, and by now he’s up to #4 pic.x.com/OMYSmvrdbc – 11:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🎇2024 Recap:
Euroleague Champions: Panathinaikos
NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA MVP: Jokic
All time Euroleague’s top scorer: Mike James
ROTY: Wembanyama
50 points by Nigel Hayes-Davis
Lebron, Curry, Durant in Olympics
Yabusele posterized Lebron
Giannis NBA Cup champion & MVP pic.x.com/upBBQBlWQ4 – 5:55 AM
🎇2024 Recap:
Euroleague Champions: Panathinaikos
NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA MVP: Jokic
All time Euroleague’s top scorer: Mike James
ROTY: Wembanyama
50 points by Nigel Hayes-Davis
Lebron, Curry, Durant in Olympics
Yabusele posterized Lebron
Giannis NBA Cup champion & MVP pic.x.com/upBBQBlWQ4 – 5:55 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Powell 35 points
Harden 27 points
Zubac 20 points
It’s the SEVENTH time this season that Clippers had 3 20-point scorers in a game. The 6th time the trio was Norm/H/Zu
Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George had 7 games where they all hit 20+ points all of last season. pic.x.com/ZQlHFxA31p – 11:00 PM
Powell 35 points
Harden 27 points
Zubac 20 points
It’s the SEVENTH time this season that Clippers had 3 20-point scorers in a game. The 6th time the trio was Norm/H/Zu
Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George had 7 games where they all hit 20+ points all of last season. pic.x.com/ZQlHFxA31p – 11:00 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! Closing out 2024 with guest @sam_amick! Talking the Kings being the Kings (?), the Warriors/Kuminga and LeBron turning 40/future faces of the L
🍎: tinyurl.com/54sbzvrt
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📺: youtu.be/aj3YJGJLCGg – 6:30 PM
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! Closing out 2024 with guest @sam_amick! Talking the Kings being the Kings (?), the Warriors/Kuminga and LeBron turning 40/future faces of the L
🍎: tinyurl.com/54sbzvrt
: tinyurl.com/udfsbnhc📺: youtu.be/aj3YJGJLCGg – 6:30 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
New Group Chat with @BigWos and @kirkgoldsberry taking a long, hard look at the Lakers after the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, Mike Brown’s exit in Sacramento, and LeBron James at 40:
open.spotify.com/episode/6hmxJ6… – 4:50 PM
New Group Chat with @BigWos and @kirkgoldsberry taking a long, hard look at the Lakers after the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, Mike Brown’s exit in Sacramento, and LeBron James at 40:
open.spotify.com/episode/6hmxJ6… – 4:50 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
LeBron James turned 40 years old today
He is literally breaking the aging curve for NBA players pic.x.com/h84wcpjryF – 4:36 PM
LeBron James turned 40 years old today
He is literally breaking the aging curve for NBA players pic.x.com/h84wcpjryF – 4:36 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James said he could play another “probably about another five to seven years if I wanted to. But I’m gonna do that.” He also said once he retires he won’t unretire. pic.x.com/w8wc4bPoSR – 4:33 PM
LeBron James said he could play another “probably about another five to seven years if I wanted to. But I’m gonna do that.” He also said once he retires he won’t unretire. pic.x.com/w8wc4bPoSR – 4:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
DFS asked if he’s excited about the shot quality coming his way: “Ah man, I can’t wait! (I can) get back to shooting corner 3’s. Over the last 2 years I’ve been shooting more above-the-break 3’s, but I know ‘Bron, he sling that ball to the corner. I already played with Luka – – 4:25 PM
DFS asked if he’s excited about the shot quality coming his way: “Ah man, I can’t wait! (I can) get back to shooting corner 3’s. Over the last 2 years I’ve been shooting more above-the-break 3’s, but I know ‘Bron, he sling that ball to the corner. I already played with Luka – – 4:25 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James on ending his career with the Lakers: “I think that’s the plan. I would love for it to end here. … I came here to finish the last stage of my career and to finish it off here. … Hopefully I don’t have to go nowhere before my career is over.” pic.x.com/16Zjl8lUya – 4:21 PM
LeBron James on ending his career with the Lakers: “I think that’s the plan. I would love for it to end here. … I came here to finish the last stage of my career and to finish it off here. … Hopefully I don’t have to go nowhere before my career is over.” pic.x.com/16Zjl8lUya – 4:21 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: LeBron James’s 40th birthday raises the question: What’s left? @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12… – 4:13 PM
Story: LeBron James’s 40th birthday raises the question: What’s left? @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12… – 4:13 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New video: ESPN collected 40th birthday greetings for LeBron James from a group of teammates and coaches from his past. pic.x.com/51avM8crX0 – 3:27 PM
New video: ESPN collected 40th birthday greetings for LeBron James from a group of teammates and coaches from his past. pic.x.com/51avM8crX0 – 3:27 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
LeBron James is among the all-time leaders for every counting stat in NBA playoff history. pic.x.com/ZQ5eimOe4n – 2:35 PM
LeBron James is among the all-time leaders for every counting stat in NBA playoff history. pic.x.com/ZQ5eimOe4n – 2:35 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: With some assistance from @PaulBiancardi and @DraftExpress, on LeBron James’ 40th birthday here’s a look at the best player on the planet from teenagers all the way up to 40 years old. espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 2:05 PM
New ESPN story: With some assistance from @PaulBiancardi and @DraftExpress, on LeBron James’ 40th birthday here’s a look at the best player on the planet from teenagers all the way up to 40 years old. espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 2:05 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LIVE at 9amPT/12pmET @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter on Beyond the Arc talking LeBron’s Birthday, Lakers Trade, Kings Fire Mike Brown, Weekend Radar & more!!!
youtube.com/live/pM0UtyOcc… – 11:55 AM
LIVE at 9amPT/12pmET @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter on Beyond the Arc talking LeBron’s Birthday, Lakers Trade, Kings Fire Mike Brown, Weekend Radar & more!!!
youtube.com/live/pM0UtyOcc… – 11:55 AM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube coming up at 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Lakers/Nets DLo/DFS trade
-LeBron turns 40
-oof the Kings
-OKC on 🔥
-Wemby’s Queen’s Gambit
-Trae Young’s weird szn
youtube.com/live/pM0UtyOcc… – 11:50 AM
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube coming up at 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Lakers/Nets DLo/DFS trade
-LeBron turns 40
-oof the Kings
-OKC on 🔥
-Wemby’s Queen’s Gambit
-Trae Young’s weird szn
youtube.com/live/pM0UtyOcc… – 11:50 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
If you consider that an NBA basketball weighs 22 ounces, LeBron James has made a literal TON of big shots in his career 🤯 pic.x.com/bVbsA4wZsb – 11:44 AM
If you consider that an NBA basketball weighs 22 ounces, LeBron James has made a literal TON of big shots in his career 🤯 pic.x.com/bVbsA4wZsb – 11:44 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most __ by a 40-year old:
PPG — MJ (22.4)
RPG — Malone (7.3)
APG — Stockton (7.9)
SPG — Stockton (1.8)
BPG — Parish (1.3)
What will LeBron average at age 40? pic.x.com/FTRQOJcBRy – 11:09 AM
Most __ by a 40-year old:
PPG — MJ (22.4)
RPG — Malone (7.3)
APG — Stockton (7.9)
SPG — Stockton (1.8)
BPG — Parish (1.3)
What will LeBron average at age 40? pic.x.com/FTRQOJcBRy – 11:09 AM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
LeBron James has played against 1,750 players.
4,975 players have appeared in at least one NBA game all-time.
He has played against over 35% of all players in league history. – 11:09 AM
LeBron James has played against 1,750 players.
4,975 players have appeared in at least one NBA game all-time.
He has played against over 35% of all players in league history. – 11:09 AM
Zach Kram @zachkram
LeBron James is the only player in the 9,000-rebound/9,000-assist club … and the only player in the 10,000/10,000 club … and the only player in the 11,000/11,000 club.
Here are 40 stats and fun facts to celebrate LeBron on his 40th birthday:
theringer.com/2024/12/30/nba… – 10:48 AM
LeBron James is the only player in the 9,000-rebound/9,000-assist club … and the only player in the 10,000/10,000 club … and the only player in the 11,000/11,000 club.
Here are 40 stats and fun facts to celebrate LeBron on his 40th birthday:
theringer.com/2024/12/30/nba… – 10:48 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
“To be able to reach your full potential, you got to have people in a support system, the people around you, to be able to say, ‘We believe in you.’” – LeBron James
I spent time at House Three Thirty in Akron to learn about the latest impact The LeBron James Family Foundation is – 10:31 AM
“To be able to reach your full potential, you got to have people in a support system, the people around you, to be able to say, ‘We believe in you.’” – LeBron James
I spent time at House Three Thirty in Akron to learn about the latest impact The LeBron James Family Foundation is – 10:31 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
The players LeBron passed on his way to becoming the all-leading scoring in NBA history. pic.x.com/80op6ne8WW – 10:30 AM
The players LeBron passed on his way to becoming the all-leading scoring in NBA history. pic.x.com/80op6ne8WW – 10:30 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
About 2.8 billion people have been born since the last time LeBron missed an All-NBA Team. That’s more than a third of the global population and 2.5% of everybody who has *ever* lived who can’t remember a time when LeBron wasn’t one of the top 15 players in the league. pic.x.com/otzbiEwJy9 – 10:12 AM
About 2.8 billion people have been born since the last time LeBron missed an All-NBA Team. That’s more than a third of the global population and 2.5% of everybody who has *ever* lived who can’t remember a time when LeBron wasn’t one of the top 15 players in the league. pic.x.com/otzbiEwJy9 – 10:12 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Happy 40th birthday LeBron!
sportando.basketball/en/happy-40th-… – 10:10 AM
Happy 40th birthday LeBron!
sportando.basketball/en/happy-40th-… – 10:10 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
LeBron James is the oldest player – and the youngest player – to… pic.x.com/rh0ttLVU95 – 10:03 AM
LeBron James is the oldest player – and the youngest player – to… pic.x.com/rh0ttLVU95 – 10:03 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James:
20x All-Star
20x All-NBA
6x All-Defense
4x MVP
4x Champ
4x FMVP
3x AS MVP
IST MVP
ROTY
Still going strong at age 40. pic.x.com/GIS4EZ5Mkv – 9:46 AM
LeBron James:
20x All-Star
20x All-NBA
6x All-Defense
4x MVP
4x Champ
4x FMVP
3x AS MVP
IST MVP
ROTY
Still going strong at age 40. pic.x.com/GIS4EZ5Mkv – 9:46 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: Teamed up with @liam_mckeone and editor @JohannaHuybers to write about 40 of the biggest moments of the now 40-year old @KingJames career si.com/nba/lebron-jam… – 9:17 AM
NEW: Teamed up with @liam_mckeone and editor @JohannaHuybers to write about 40 of the biggest moments of the now 40-year old @KingJames career si.com/nba/lebron-jam… – 9:17 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
10 minutes of LeBron highlights to celebrate his 40th birthday 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/cjjtjyHqAA – 8:33 AM
10 minutes of LeBron highlights to celebrate his 40th birthday 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/cjjtjyHqAA – 8:33 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron James turns 40 today. The guy has stacked four separate Hall of Fame careers. tomthefinder.com/p/the-4-hall-o… pic.x.com/WmjY7bKGCP – 8:30 AM
LeBron James turns 40 today. The guy has stacked four separate Hall of Fame careers. tomthefinder.com/p/the-4-hall-o… pic.x.com/WmjY7bKGCP – 8:30 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron waking up on his 40th birthday like 😅😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/q0mFzF7slQ – 8:24 AM
LeBron waking up on his 40th birthday like 😅😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/q0mFzF7slQ – 8:24 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kobe Brown is no longer on the Clippers availability report after missing this entire month due to a back issue.
Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, Cam Christie, Trentyn Flowers, PJ Tucker out Monday night in New Orleans – 6:02 PM
Kobe Brown is no longer on the Clippers availability report after missing this entire month due to a back issue.
Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, Cam Christie, Trentyn Flowers, PJ Tucker out Monday night in New Orleans – 6:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @BostonSportsBSJ — #76ers, #Pacers struggled immensely after looking like threats to the #Celtics over the summer. But both have slowly improved in recent weeks.
Plus, the usual notes around the league — a big Butler statement, Kawhi return nears: bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/12/28/nba… – 1:45 PM
NEW @BostonSportsBSJ — #76ers, #Pacers struggled immensely after looking like threats to the #Celtics over the summer. But both have slowly improved in recent weeks.
Plus, the usual notes around the league — a big Butler statement, Kawhi return nears: bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/12/28/nba… – 1:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Clippers reportedly target Jan. 4 vs. Hawks for Kawhi Leonard’s return to play
nbcsports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:14 PM
Clippers reportedly target Jan. 4 vs. Hawks for Kawhi Leonard’s return to play
nbcsports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:14 PM
More on this storyline
Law Murray: There is indeed a target date for Kawhi Leonard: Saturday, January 4 at Intuit Dome, when LA Clippers host Atlanta Hawks, sources tell @TheAthletic -via x.com / December 27, 2024
Kawhi Leonard: The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding 🖐🏾 -via x.com / December 27, 2024
Law Murray: Tyronn Lue on Kawhi Leonard’s importance to rotation: “A lot of guys have played above and beyond what they could be, and we needed every bit of it. Now you can kind of just, once he gets his minutes built up… everybody kind of goes back into their own slot.” -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / December 26, 2024
“That would be the plan,” he said of staying with the Lakers. “I came here to play the last stage of my career and to finish it off here. But I’m also not silly or too jaded to know the business of the game as well, to know the business of basketball. But I think my relationship with this organization speaks for itself. And hopefully I don’t got to go nowhere before my career is over.” -via Los Angeles Times / December 30, 2024
Speaking as a 40-year-old NBA player for the first time, LeBron James said Monday that, should he desire, he could still play at a high level in the NBA for several seasons. “To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level probably for about another — it’s weird that I might say this — but probably about another five to seven years, if I wanted to,” James said. “But I’m not going to do that.” -via Los Angeles Times / December 30, 2024
Mike Trudell: Film suggests Dorian Finney-Smith always battles: “(My) mentality,” he said. “That’s how my momma raised me and my brothers and sisters. It’s who I am.” He’s been guarding LeBron for 9 years, but today was the most he’s ever talked to him: “I’m not too friendly on the court.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / December 30, 2024