Bobby Manning: LeBron James said there’s no part of him that regrets not doing the dunk contest: “It just never worked out.” Said Ja Morant, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision to enter as superstars would boost the event, but wouldn’t say if he’d consider it.
Source: Twitter @RealBobManning
Source: Twitter @RealBobManning
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Looks like it’ll be Curry-Lillard-Harden-Tatum-Durant for Team Shaq with Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving off the bench. No LeBron, of course. – 9:22 PM
Looks like it’ll be Curry-Lillard-Harden-Tatum-Durant for Team Shaq with Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving off the bench. No LeBron, of course. – 9:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant, LeBron James and James Harden team huddle. #Suns #ClipperNation #LakeShow #NBAAllStar2025 pic.x.com/iAZd8uE5nb – 9:11 PM
Kevin Durant, LeBron James and James Harden team huddle. #Suns #ClipperNation #LakeShow #NBAAllStar2025 pic.x.com/iAZd8uE5nb – 9:11 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron sat out the All-Star game because of an ankle injury, but touched on a variety of topics Sunday, including if Luka will affect how much longer he’ll play before retiring, the state of the NBA today, and if he has any dunk contest regrets espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:55 PM
New story: LeBron sat out the All-Star game because of an ankle injury, but touched on a variety of topics Sunday, including if Luka will affect how much longer he’ll play before retiring, the state of the NBA today, and if he has any dunk contest regrets espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:55 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
LeBron waited this long to announce he’s not playing ? It cost a roster spot to a deserving player. – 8:43 PM
LeBron waited this long to announce he’s not playing ? It cost a roster spot to a deserving player. – 8:43 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
No issue with LeBron James deciding not to play today but my guess is he decided this before today at 3:30 p.m. and if he would have announced this even yesterday, the NBA would have named a replacement. Hard to announce a replacement less than two hours before tipoff. – 8:22 PM
No issue with LeBron James deciding not to play today but my guess is he decided this before today at 3:30 p.m. and if he would have announced this even yesterday, the NBA would have named a replacement. Hard to announce a replacement less than two hours before tipoff. – 8:22 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James introduced before the NBA All-Star Game. As he mentioned pregame, he will not play today. pic.x.com/P4CwOeJxj0 – 8:17 PM
LeBron James introduced before the NBA All-Star Game. As he mentioned pregame, he will not play today. pic.x.com/P4CwOeJxj0 – 8:17 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
LeBron would not have dared pull this if David Stern were still with us – 7:36 PM
LeBron would not have dared pull this if David Stern were still with us – 7:36 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
So basically, the three biggest announcements from LeBron’s news conference:
1. Kevin Love is hilarious and should host SNL
2. LeBron doesn’t regret doing the dunk contest
3. LeBron isn’t playing tonight – 7:36 PM
So basically, the three biggest announcements from LeBron’s news conference:
1. Kevin Love is hilarious and should host SNL
2. LeBron doesn’t regret doing the dunk contest
3. LeBron isn’t playing tonight – 7:36 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James is out of the All-Star Game due to foot, ankle soreness
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 7:34 PM
LeBron James is out of the All-Star Game due to foot, ankle soreness
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 7:34 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
My gut tells me if this was the old All-Star format of West vs. East or Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis, LeBron would play today.
There’s not as much motivation to play 1-2 games for Shaq’s OG’s starting against Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle, Ryan Dunn and Candace’s Rising Stars. – 7:19 PM
My gut tells me if this was the old All-Star format of West vs. East or Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis, LeBron would play today.
There’s not as much motivation to play 1-2 games for Shaq’s OG’s starting against Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle, Ryan Dunn and Candace’s Rising Stars. – 7:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
It’s NBA All-Star Weekend… but it’s also @nbcsnl 50th Anniversary special this weekend
The last *active* NBA player to host the Saturday Night Live was LeBron James, in the 2007 season premiere
Here’s LeBron looking back at that, and suggesting that Kevin Love should host pic.x.com/Wc7g4eW6zq – 7:16 PM
It’s NBA All-Star Weekend… but it’s also @nbcsnl 50th Anniversary special this weekend
The last *active* NBA player to host the Saturday Night Live was LeBron James, in the 2007 season premiere
Here’s LeBron looking back at that, and suggesting that Kevin Love should host pic.x.com/Wc7g4eW6zq – 7:16 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Are there any near-All Stars in the building to replace LeBron? An hour before tip. Seems like a missed opportunity for anyone on that “snub” list. – 7:01 PM
Are there any near-All Stars in the building to replace LeBron? An hour before tip. Seems like a missed opportunity for anyone on that “snub” list. – 7:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
These were the All-Star starters the last time LeBron James didn’t play in an All-Star game:
Iverson
McGrady
Carter
O’Neal
Wallace
Francis
Bryant
Garnett
Duncan
Yao
Over twenty years ago. pic.x.com/rMQ7Uw52QR – 6:57 PM
These were the All-Star starters the last time LeBron James didn’t play in an All-Star game:
Iverson
McGrady
Carter
O’Neal
Wallace
Francis
Bryant
Garnett
Duncan
Yao
Over twenty years ago. pic.x.com/rMQ7Uw52QR – 6:57 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
2025 NBA All-Star Game LIVE: Tournament updates, news, highlights, stats from All-Star Weekend
A live blog with everything you need to know about the NBA All-Star Game as it happens, including LeBron being out due to foot/ankle soreness.
nbcsports.com/nba/live/2025-… – 6:53 PM
2025 NBA All-Star Game LIVE: Tournament updates, news, highlights, stats from All-Star Weekend
A live blog with everything you need to know about the NBA All-Star Game as it happens, including LeBron being out due to foot/ankle soreness.
nbcsports.com/nba/live/2025-… – 6:53 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
LeBron James on if sitting out of the NBA All Star game is due to maintenance or something more serious and if he plans to play on Wednesday. pic.x.com/CDXDisT0iA – 6:51 PM
LeBron James on if sitting out of the NBA All Star game is due to maintenance or something more serious and if he plans to play on Wednesday. pic.x.com/CDXDisT0iA – 6:51 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James on why he will not be playing in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game. pic.x.com/hh8cmstWig – 6:51 PM
LeBron James on why he will not be playing in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game. pic.x.com/hh8cmstWig – 6:51 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Okay: LeBron just said he’s not playing tonight in the All-Star Game (ankle, foot discomfort)… – 6:46 PM
Okay: LeBron just said he’s not playing tonight in the All-Star Game (ankle, foot discomfort)… – 6:46 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James will not play in tonight’s All-Star Game, he says. He will rest, to help his lingering foot and ankle discomfort. – 6:44 PM
LeBron James will not play in tonight’s All-Star Game, he says. He will rest, to help his lingering foot and ankle discomfort. – 6:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
LeBron James says the addition of Luka Doncic has “given him energy” but he hasn’t considered whether it will extend his career longer than expected.
Said he’s excited about the potential for the Lakers and thinks they can make a big run down the stretch. – 6:37 PM
LeBron James says the addition of Luka Doncic has “given him energy” but he hasn’t considered whether it will extend his career longer than expected.
Said he’s excited about the potential for the Lakers and thinks they can make a big run down the stretch. – 6:37 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
LeBron James said he has no regrets about never doing the dunk contest.
Went on to say that the players that are saying they’re doing it now would certainly help bring attention and the hype back to it. pic.x.com/YWJcv2oEYU – 6:37 PM
LeBron James said he has no regrets about never doing the dunk contest.
Went on to say that the players that are saying they’re doing it now would certainly help bring attention and the hype back to it. pic.x.com/YWJcv2oEYU – 6:37 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron says he has no regrets on not ever doing the Slam Dunk Contest pic.x.com/kLMpV1RwXg – 6:37 PM
LeBron says he has no regrets on not ever doing the Slam Dunk Contest pic.x.com/kLMpV1RwXg – 6:37 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James says he has no regrets about never having participated in a dunk contest. He said he wanted to a few times but it didn’t work out. – 6:36 PM
LeBron James says he has no regrets about never having participated in a dunk contest. He said he wanted to a few times but it didn’t work out. – 6:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LeBron said there’s no part of him that regrets not doing the dunk contest: “It just never worked out.”
Said Ja, Giannis’ decision to enter as superstars would boost the event, but wouldn’t say if he’d consider it. – 6:36 PM
LeBron said there’s no part of him that regrets not doing the dunk contest: “It just never worked out.”
Said Ja, Giannis’ decision to enter as superstars would boost the event, but wouldn’t say if he’d consider it. – 6:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LeBron: “This is some NBA Finals media” pic.x.com/fh4NFeG5Av – 6:36 PM
LeBron: “This is some NBA Finals media” pic.x.com/fh4NFeG5Av – 6:36 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Every single media member that’s at All-Star is in the room waiting for LeBron James to come out.
Wild turn out and just a commanding force. pic.x.com/zwjwOg06zR – 6:34 PM
Every single media member that’s at All-Star is in the room waiting for LeBron James to come out.
Wild turn out and just a commanding force. pic.x.com/zwjwOg06zR – 6:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LeBron about to hold court here before the game. Don’t know how many more of these there’ll be. pic.x.com/2aPQmoFVL5 – 6:29 PM
LeBron about to hold court here before the game. Don’t know how many more of these there’ll be. pic.x.com/2aPQmoFVL5 – 6:29 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
As Steph reunites with LeBron and KD, he discussed his relationship with LeBron and why there’s no resentment toward KD for not wanting a sequel. Steve Kerr: “I don’t blame Kevin one bit for not wanting to rerun things. He took so much s— (last time)” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:54 PM
As Steph reunites with LeBron and KD, he discussed his relationship with LeBron and why there’s no resentment toward KD for not wanting a sequel. Steve Kerr: “I don’t blame Kevin one bit for not wanting to rerun things. He took so much s— (last time)” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:54 PM
More on this storyline
Tim Reynolds: The last time there was an All-Star Game without LeBron James: — Facebook was 11 days old. — Hey Ya! was the No. 1 song — Gas was $1.69 a gallon — James was 1,377th on the league’s all-time scoring list. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / February 16, 2025
Dave McMenamin: There will be no injury replacement in the NBA All-Star game for LeBron James, a league source told ESPN. -via Twitter @mcten / February 16, 2025
Tim Bontemps: LeBron James says he was hoping he would feel good enough to play this morning, and that it was more important for him to prepare for the stretch run with the Lakers trying to make the playoffs than to push it and play today. He says he hopes to be available Wednesday. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / February 16, 2025