Dave McMenamin: The Lakers lose 109-80 in MIN after being thoroughly outplayed from the 2nd Q on. D-Lo 20p on 8-of-12 5a; AD 12p on 4-of-14 11r 5a; Rui 10p on 4-of-5 4r 2s; LeBron 10p on 4-of-16 (0-of-4 3s) 8r 4a 6tos. LAL falls to 12-9. MIA next on Wednesday.
Source: Twitter @mcten
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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles cast doubt on LeBron James’ 82-game goal sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 2:07 AM
Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles cast doubt on LeBron James’ 82-game goal sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 2:07 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron opened up his 22nd season saying he planned to play in all 82 games. With LeBron in the middle of a brutal shooting slump, JJ Redick said that plan may be revisited. “I don’t know that’s in the best interest of him and us” es.pn/3D8vOyM – 1:06 AM
New story: LeBron opened up his 22nd season saying he planned to play in all 82 games. With LeBron in the middle of a brutal shooting slump, JJ Redick said that plan may be revisited. “I don’t know that’s in the best interest of him and us” es.pn/3D8vOyM – 1:06 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
“Our offense is nasty right now” — LeBron James
On the Lakers’ offensive woes continuing in a lopsided loss to Timberwolves:
ocregister.com/2024/12/02/lak… – 12:05 AM
“Our offense is nasty right now” — LeBron James
On the Lakers’ offensive woes continuing in a lopsided loss to Timberwolves:
ocregister.com/2024/12/02/lak… – 12:05 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis on the 12-9 Lakers with a quarter of the season in the books: “We had games where we were phenomenal and we had games where we were disgusting like tonight” pic.x.com/jznR6nrjvd – 11:20 PM
Anthony Davis on the 12-9 Lakers with a quarter of the season in the books: “We had games where we were phenomenal and we had games where we were disgusting like tonight” pic.x.com/jznR6nrjvd – 11:20 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose 109-80 in MIN after being thoroughly outplayed from the 2nd Q on. D-Lo 20p on 8-of-12 5a; AD 12p on 4-of-14 11r 5a; Rui 10p on 4-of-5 4r 2s; LeBron 10p on 4-of-16 (0-of-4 3s) 8r 4a 6tos. LAL falls to 12-9. MIA next on Wednesday. – 10:14 PM
The Lakers lose 109-80 in MIN after being thoroughly outplayed from the 2nd Q on. D-Lo 20p on 8-of-12 5a; AD 12p on 4-of-14 11r 5a; Rui 10p on 4-of-5 4r 2s; LeBron 10p on 4-of-16 (0-of-4 3s) 8r 4a 6tos. LAL falls to 12-9. MIA next on Wednesday. – 10:14 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Heading into the fourth quarter, LeBron has a minus-18 +/- and the other four Laker starters are a combined -20. This is as rough a game as LBJ has played in a long time, during perhaps the roughest stretches of his Laker career. AK – 9:50 PM
Heading into the fourth quarter, LeBron has a minus-18 +/- and the other four Laker starters are a combined -20. This is as rough a game as LBJ has played in a long time, during perhaps the roughest stretches of his Laker career. AK – 9:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rough night for the marquee names here in Minny:
LeBron 3-for-14
Ant Edwards 3-for-13
Anthony Davis 4-for-14
The Wolves are up 76-62 late in the 3rd Q, with the biggest difference being team 3-point shooting.
MIN is 11-of-27; LAL is 5-of-18 – 9:40 PM
Rough night for the marquee names here in Minny:
LeBron 3-for-14
Ant Edwards 3-for-13
Anthony Davis 4-for-14
The Wolves are up 76-62 late in the 3rd Q, with the biggest difference being team 3-point shooting.
MIN is 11-of-27; LAL is 5-of-18 – 9:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Hachimura and Russell are a combined 11 for 14 towards 28 points, but LeBron and AD continue to struggle with efficiency tonight, now 7 for 28 collectively to combine for 17 points.
Lakers shooting 43.9% overall, and trail 76-62. – 9:38 PM
Hachimura and Russell are a combined 11 for 14 towards 28 points, but LeBron and AD continue to struggle with efficiency tonight, now 7 for 28 collectively to combine for 17 points.
Lakers shooting 43.9% overall, and trail 76-62. – 9:38 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers trail 56-44 at the half with a rough start for LeBron (2-for-10 with 3 turnovers). D’Angelo Russell has 16 pts on 6-for-8 shooting (4-of-4 from 3) against his former team – 9:05 PM
The Lakers trail 56-44 at the half with a rough start for LeBron (2-for-10 with 3 turnovers). D’Angelo Russell has 16 pts on 6-for-8 shooting (4-of-4 from 3) against his former team – 9:05 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers trail 56-44 at the half, though they trimmed 5 points off the largest lead.
Russell hit his 4th triple of the half in the final seconds of the 2nd, towards 16 points to lead an offense that otherwise struggled (LeBron and AD were a combined 6 for 21). – 9:04 PM
Lakers trail 56-44 at the half, though they trimmed 5 points off the largest lead.
Russell hit his 4th triple of the half in the final seconds of the 2nd, towards 16 points to lead an offense that otherwise struggled (LeBron and AD were a combined 6 for 21). – 9:04 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron going 0-for-17 on 3’s is whatever. He tends to be a bit streaky on jumpers. When he was younger his mechanics weren’t quite as tight. The 3’s come and go.
But if you’re not at least a little concerned about what’s happening in the paint, idk what to tell you. – 8:42 PM
LeBron going 0-for-17 on 3’s is whatever. He tends to be a bit streaky on jumpers. When he was younger his mechanics weren’t quite as tight. The 3’s come and go.
But if you’re not at least a little concerned about what’s happening in the paint, idk what to tell you. – 8:42 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Timberwolves 22, Lakers 20.
Anthony Davis: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. D’Angelo Russell: 7 points (3-4 shooting). LAL shot just 35% (7-20) from the field, with D-Lo making the Lakers’ lone 3-pointer (1-7).
LAL with a 5-0 advantage on FTs. – 8:36 PM
END OF 1Q: Timberwolves 22, Lakers 20.
Anthony Davis: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. D’Angelo Russell: 7 points (3-4 shooting). LAL shot just 35% (7-20) from the field, with D-Lo making the Lakers’ lone 3-pointer (1-7).
LAL with a 5-0 advantage on FTs. – 8:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron came into MIN missing his last 15 straight 3s since tying Kyle Korver for 7th on the all-time 3s list, including going 0-of-9 vs UTA yesterday. He missed his 1st attempt – 16 in a row. When asked about the slump pregame, JJ Redick said, “Hope he gets 9 more up tonight” – 8:29 PM
LeBron came into MIN missing his last 15 straight 3s since tying Kyle Korver for 7th on the all-time 3s list, including going 0-of-9 vs UTA yesterday. He missed his 1st attempt – 16 in a row. When asked about the slump pregame, JJ Redick said, “Hope he gets 9 more up tonight” – 8:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Always find it interesting to hear Chris Finch talk about non-Wolves players.
These two answers on Anthony Davis, who Finch coached in New Orleans, were really good. pic.x.com/GuWyAaJtb5 – 6:42 PM
Always find it interesting to hear Chris Finch talk about non-Wolves players.
These two answers on Anthony Davis, who Finch coached in New Orleans, were really good. pic.x.com/GuWyAaJtb5 – 6:42 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Russell and Reddish both return tonight, while Austin Reaves remains out.
Russell will start alongside Knecht, Hachimura, LeBron and AD.
Jalen Hood-Schifino is also out. – 6:33 PM
Russell and Reddish both return tonight, while Austin Reaves remains out.
Russell will start alongside Knecht, Hachimura, LeBron and AD.
Jalen Hood-Schifino is also out. – 6:33 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers starters at Minnesota: D’Angelo Russell, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. – 6:32 PM
Lakers starters at Minnesota: D’Angelo Russell, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. – 6:32 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers say Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis), Cam Reddish (illness) and D’Angelo Russell (illness) have been upgraded to available for tonight’s game in Minnesota.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (left groin soreness) and Austin Reaves (left pelvic contusion) are out. – 6:27 PM
The Lakers say Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis), Cam Reddish (illness) and D’Angelo Russell (illness) have been upgraded to available for tonight’s game in Minnesota.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (left groin soreness) and Austin Reaves (left pelvic contusion) are out. – 6:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron sits at No. 1 in all-time scoring with 800+ fewer field goals than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 😮👑 pic.x.com/Q1YZ4Ocqsp – 5:50 PM
LeBron sits at No. 1 in all-time scoring with 800+ fewer field goals than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 😮👑 pic.x.com/Q1YZ4Ocqsp – 5:50 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
AD doesn’t understand why he hasn’t won a DPOY of the year award:
“There’s nothing that I can’t do defensively. I can switch 1-through-5. I’m one of the best at guarding pick-and-rolls, an elite rim protector. Whatever you need me to do defensively, I can do. I honestly just – 2:29 PM
AD doesn’t understand why he hasn’t won a DPOY of the year award:
“There’s nothing that I can’t do defensively. I can switch 1-through-5. I’m one of the best at guarding pick-and-rolls, an elite rim protector. Whatever you need me to do defensively, I can do. I honestly just – 2:29 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive with Anthony Davis: “It’s never been a conversation with me and [LeBron] where it’s like, ‘Hey, this is your team and I’m giving you the keys or whatever.’ It’s just been something that we’ve just played off of each other. And it just happened.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 1:40 PM
Exclusive with Anthony Davis: “It’s never been a conversation with me and [LeBron] where it’s like, ‘Hey, this is your team and I’m giving you the keys or whatever.’ It’s just been something that we’ve just played off of each other. And it just happened.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 1:40 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive with Anthony Davis on his MVP-caliber start and him accepting the role as the “main guy” on the Lakers:
“I want to win another championship. I want a parade. I want to experience that.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 12:44 PM
Exclusive with Anthony Davis on his MVP-caliber start and him accepting the role as the “main guy” on the Lakers:
“I want to win another championship. I want a parade. I want to experience that.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 12:44 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LIVE in 30!!! 9amPT/12pmET tap in w/ @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter for Weekend Radar on Beyond the Arc. Lakers escape…LeBron struggles, surprises at the top of both conferences, Warriors concern level & More!!!
Join the LIVE here or on YouTube where you can chat & leave comments – 11:27 AM
LIVE in 30!!! 9amPT/12pmET tap in w/ @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter for Weekend Radar on Beyond the Arc. Lakers escape…LeBron struggles, surprises at the top of both conferences, Warriors concern level & More!!!
Join the LIVE here or on YouTube where you can chat & leave comments – 11:27 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The shorthanded Lakers eek out a 105-104 win over Utah, with good performances from LeBron, AD, Rui and Christie… and the assist of the decade from Jazz coach Will Hardy! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sho… – 11:21 AM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The shorthanded Lakers eek out a 105-104 win over Utah, with good performances from LeBron, AD, Rui and Christie… and the assist of the decade from Jazz coach Will Hardy! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sho… – 11:21 AM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Since the Jack Mollenkopf era, @PurdueFootball has had 11 head coaches. Only three of them left on their own terms – Jim Young, Joe Tiller and Jeff Brohm. The others were shown the door. It’s not necessarily an indictment of an AD if it doesn’t work out, but it’s always possible. – 10:15 AM
Since the Jack Mollenkopf era, @PurdueFootball has had 11 head coaches. Only three of them left on their own terms – Jim Young, Joe Tiller and Jeff Brohm. The others were shown the door. It’s not necessarily an indictment of an AD if it doesn’t work out, but it’s always possible. – 10:15 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers have been perpetually in search of shooters to surround LeBron with since he came to L.A. Here’s how the 17th pick may have ended up as the best one yet in Dalton Knecht es.pn/49lWDvx – 10:06 AM
New story: The Lakers have been perpetually in search of shooters to surround LeBron with since he came to L.A. Here’s how the 17th pick may have ended up as the best one yet in Dalton Knecht es.pn/49lWDvx – 10:06 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Fun fact: LeBron James has more 25-point games than any active player has 20-point games. pic.x.com/tWWG0LnZF0 – 9:01 AM
Fun fact: LeBron James has more 25-point games than any active player has 20-point games. pic.x.com/tWWG0LnZF0 – 9:01 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 30-point triple-double before turning 21:
— Luka
— LeBron
— Fox
And now, Wemby. pic.x.com/d4Mxx9uw2l – 11:29 PM
Players with a 30-point triple-double before turning 21:
— Luka
— LeBron
— Fox
And now, Wemby. pic.x.com/d4Mxx9uw2l – 11:29 PM
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Khobi Price: Lakers say Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis), Cam Reddish (illness) and D’Angelo Russell (illness) have been upgraded to available for tonight at Minnesota. Austin Reaves (left pelvic contusion) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (left groin soreness) and have been downgraded to out. -via Twitter @khobi_price / December 2, 2024
But even though Anthony Davis has created a buzz with his MVP-caliber play, what has become clear to him is even more exciting. With him playing his best, and with James defying Father Time, capable of rattling off four straight triple-double performances, as he did last month, the Lakers could be competitive. They recently won six games in a row. Perhaps there’s a chance they could even contend for another championship, after winning their first title in 10 years in the the NBA Bubble in Orlando in 2020. “Right now we’re in control of our own destiny since we’re sitting in the [sixth] seed, so we’ve just got to continue to do what we do,” Davis told FOX Sports.”[LeBron and I] definitely want to win another championship. I want to win another championship. I want a parade. I want to experience that. I know [LeBron] wants to. I know some guys on our team want to win their first one. We’re all competitive and we’re all playing for each other and just trying to play the right way for one common goal.” -via FoxSports.com / December 2, 2024
For Davis, the MVP buzz is validating. But he made it very clear that it’s not his motivation. He’s not willing to pad his stats at the expense of his team. “The MVP stuff and all that stuff will come whenever it comes, if it comes,” Davis told FOX Sports. “It’s not like I’m going to dominate so I can win MVP. I think a lot of times when players focus on winning an individual award, they get lost in that and not focusing on team basketball. “If I had the mindset, oh, I have to win the scoring title, I have to average 30 [points] every game, then I’d be forcing shots and doing things just to score 30, just to get the scoring title, just to try to get MVP — and now my team is losing. As long as my team is winning and playing the right way, that’s my MO. I don’t care about anything else.” -via FoxSports.com / December 2, 2024
Fred Katz: Most jarring stat in the league is LeBron’s on-offs. Coming into tonight, Lakers were 21 points per 100 possessions worse when he was in the game, per @cleantheglass. He’s a minus-28 tonight. I’m not making any grandiose statements yet. He’s LeBron. But this is worth monitoring. -via Twitter @FredKatz / December 2, 2024
Dave McMenamin: Tonight is LeBron James’ 1,800 career game played between the regular season and playoffs (he has a few more including the play-in and the in-season tournament final that the league still hasn’t found a way to properly tally). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is second with 1,797 -via Twitter @mcten / December 2, 2024
And in many ways, they’ve been each other’s perfect complement on the court. Davis has never competed with James. He has mined him for knowledge. He learned how to be a champion from him. And now, Davis has accepted the reins in hopes that it’ll lead to another title. “I think that’s the motivation every year, when you get a chance to play alongside somebody like that,” Davis told FOX Sports. “We know that he only has a few years left in his game. We want to take advantage of it while we can.” -via FoxSports.com / December 2, 2024