<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-rich-paul-dives-development-lebron-james-relationship');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rich Paul dives into development of LeBron James relationship');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rich-Paul-dives-into-development-of-LeBron-James-relationship.jpg"></figure><h1>Rich Paul dives into development of LeBron James relationship</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T23:11:37-07:00">October 15th, 11:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T23:11:37-07:00">October 15th, 11:11pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hoops fans following the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-response-joining-steph-curry-kevin-durant-team-usa"> greatness of LeBron James</a> cannot tell the full story without including the partnership with Rich Paul. The pair of industry power brokers have known each other for over two decades. The journey that started with the Cleveland Cavaliers and brought a couple of titles to the Miami Heat is still going. Thankfully, the family dream came true with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-bronny-james-grabs-attention-off-the-court-move">Bronny James Jr. and the attention-grabbing Los Angeles Lakers.</a></p><p>LeBron’s legacy is more than just wins, losses, and points scored. Paul reflected on what <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDiPchkXoPY&amp;t=860s" rel="noopener">made the partnership work</a> while on Carmelo Anthony and Kid Mero’s  “7 PM In Brooklyn” show.</p><p>“Anyways, the partnership. We’ve all grown as men. We were kids and we’ve grown,” Paul began. “And I told him [LeBron] 20 years ago, we can’t let the industry do what I know they like to do to us, right? That shit is corny. (There should be) no beef in sports among millionaires playing a game.”</p><p>Paul emphasized the importance of avoiding unnecessary conflicts in sports, especially among millionaires trying to build a brand worth million-dollar collaborations.</p><p>“They love to play and make you believe that their value is more than it actually is. They’re going to drive a wedge amongst competition so guys don’t communicate,” explained Paul. “So that way you don’t collaborate and then you don’t compound together for their benefit.”</p><p>The James-Paul relationship has evolved significantly over the years. Paul recalled a well-known story about how he was positioned to be a leading voice in LeBron Enterprises.</p><p>“Our relationship has evolved a ton from someone who gave me an opportunity just in general, to someone who believed that I actually could represent them,” recalled Paul. “I didn’t start representing him [LeBron] until his ninth year in the league, to business partners.”</p><h2><b>LeBron James, JJ Redick leading Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LeBron-James-and-Rich-Paul-watch-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>LeBron’s coaches know what Paul found out. Sometimes that meant having difficult conversations.</p><p>“He supported me in everything I do, and think about it, I’ve gone against the grain in certain things, but the support is still there because he knows the entrepreneur at heart,” Paul said. “They trust me and they trust my business acumen and they trust that I’m also going to give it the real no matter what, if it’s got to be the hard conversation, it’s going to be the hard conversation.”</p><p>“With LJ [LeBron James] we brothers, we don’t have the same moms, but we might as well at this point,” continued Paul. “People try to tell you or try to show you that you should be thankful for the opportunity that was given by shortchanging you for your added value, for your expertise. We don’t play those games with each other. All we’ve ever tried to do was lead by example and we’ll continue to do that. The people that pick up, they pick up those that don’t, they get left behind. That’s just how it works.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rich Paul dives into development of LeBron James relationship

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-cameras-catch-buddy-hields-hilarious-reaction-to-lebron-james-shot');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cameras catch Warriors guard Buddy Hield’s hilarious reaction to LeBron James’ shot');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-news-Cameras-catch-Buddy-Hields-hilarious-reaction-to-LeBron-James-shot.jpg"></figure><h1>Cameras catch Warriors guard Buddy Hield’s hilarious reaction to LeBron James’ shot</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T21:26:02-07:00">October 15th, 9:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T21:26:02-07:00">October 15th, 9:26pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason clash that had more buzz to it than usual. The stars of both teams (Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis) were all active for the night, which should provide some major entertainment for fans regardless of rooting interest. But for the players themselves, defending players of that caliber is rarely fun — which was evident in the way <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-reveals-klay-thompson-plan-for-buddy-hield">Buddy Hield reacted to a bonkers shot from James</a>.</p><p>With the shot clock winding down with a little over a minute to go in the first half, James looked to bail out a Lakers offense that was going nowhere by drawing a foul on Buddy Hield, who was closing out hard on his jumpshot. The Warriors guard, however, avoided any contact with James whatsoever. This forced James to double-clutch his shot, making the attempt very difficult. But James makes even the impossible look easy, as he banked home the triple.</p><p>At this point, no one should be surprised at what James is capable of on a basketball court. But for Hield, he was downright perplexed, as seen <a href="https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/1846387338600939928" rel="noopener">in his facial expression,</a> by how the Lakers star continues to dazzle despite turning 40 years old in two months.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are all Buddy <a href="https://t.co/VCl89OZp2S">pic.twitter.com/VCl89OZp2S</a></p><p>— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) <a href="https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/1846387338600939928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>James is truly capable of feats on the basketball court that would make fans’ jaws drop. But to elicit that kind of a reaction from Hield, a professional basketball player who is more desensitized to these incredible shots? That simply means that the Lakers star operates on a different level. His longevity is unparalleled.</p><p>In the end, it was Hield and the Warriors that got the last laugh in preseason action, taking a 111-97 win. This was the case even though Curry did not have the best of nights from the field (6-18 for 16 points). Meanwhile, James only played 23 minutes on the night as he and the Lakers ramp up for regular season action.</p><p>The Warriors have one more preseason game to go before the regular-season begins, and they will be ending their exhibition season with another game against the Lakers.</p><h2><b>Buddy Hield lets it fly for the Warriors in preseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-Buddy-Hield-reacts-during-a-preseason-game.jpg"></figure><p>When the Warriors lost Klay Thompson, it didn’t take long for them to bring in someone who could help replace the three-point void that was left behind. Buddy Hield is the rare player who can say that his three-point production rivals that of Thompson’s and even Stephen Curry’s, and during preseason, he has shown how explosive of a marksman he can be.</p><p>Entering Tuesday night, Hield has shot 13-22 from beyond the arc in four preseason games. His movement off the ball makes him a perfect fit for the Warriors’ system, and the attention he commands from the perimeter will surely cause headaches for the opposition.</p><p>Now, during the Warriors’ preseason win over the Lakers, Hield’s shot was off; he made just two of his 10 attempts from beyond the arc. But Hield is showing that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-buddy-hield-fiery-form-kings-social-media-buzz">Warriors got themselves a legitimate flamethrower</a> who can torch the nets alongside Curry.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cameras catch Warriors guard Buddy Hield’s hilarious reaction to LeBron James’ shot

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The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors will play the Los Angeles Lakers in their fourth 2024-25 preseason matchup on Tuesday night. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-set-play-lakers-preseason-game-despite-finger-injury">Golden State will receive Stephen Curry’s services back</a> amid his nursing of a finger injury. However, before the game started, Steve Kerr pivoted the conversation to Curry’s time spent with LeBron James on Team USA during the summer of 2024.</p><h2><b>Kerr spoke highly of the Warriors star’s paring with James</b></h2><p>Curry and James were two of Team USA’s top contributors during the Paris Games and helped lead the team to its fourth consecutive gold medal. Both stars have expressed their enjoyment in playing with each other, and Steve Kerr’s <a href="http://Steve%20Kerr%20on%20LeBron%20James%20and%20Steph%20Curry%20playing%20together%20this%20summer%20on%20Team%20USA:%20%E2%80%9CIt%20was%20a%20bromance.%E2%80%9D" rel="noopener">description of the pairing</a> was on point:</p><p>“It was a bromance,” Kerr said about Curry and James’ tandem, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.</p><p>Kerr’s take on the two stars is fitting, given how much praise <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-response-joining-steph-curry-kevin-durant-team-usa">James gave Curry and Kevin Durant</a> in a reflection of their time together:</p><p>“Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve, but we didn’t [lose]. You have myself, [Kevin Durant], and [Steph Curry], you have that type of firepower at any moment… We all got our opportunities. You see what Steph did in the gold medal game. You see what he was doing in the semifinals. You see what KD was doing when he came back from his injury, and I was able to sprinkle my moments in throughout the entire summer. But I mean, how do you lose when you have three of the best players to play the game of basketball in this league,” James said.</p><p>It seems Team USA’s top stars are fond of their time together. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry played together on the Warriors for three seasons, winning two championships. Meanwhile, Curry and James have shared numerous NBA Finals.</p><p>It will be interesting to how Curry performs with the Warriors during the 2024-25 season as a lone star on his own squad.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Steve Kerr shares perfect description for LeBron James-Stephen Curry duo

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-rich-paul-brushes-off-lebron-james-warriors-trade-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rich Paul brushes off Lakers’ LeBron James-Warriors trade report');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rich-Paul-brushes-off-LeBron-James-Warriors-trade-report.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Rich Paul brushes off Lakers’ LeBron James-Warriors trade report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T14:50:03-07:00">October 15th, 2:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T14:50:03-07:00">October 15th, 2:50pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul r<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDiPchkXoPY&amp;t=860s" rel="noopener">ecently shut down rumors</a> of a potential trade involving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-rich-pauls-role-in-scrapping-lakers-warriors-lebron-james-trade-talks">Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors</a> during an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero. Paul’s comments quickly put an end to any speculation, reinforcing that James is committed to the Lakers heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.</p><p>The Kid Mero brought up the rumors, citing reports from the previous season that suggested the Warriors had expressed interest in acquiring James. Paul was quick to dismiss the notion, stating, “We got to stop that, guys come on now,” brushing aside the speculation with little hesitation.</p><p>The rumors, which first emerged in an <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/all-the-latest-around-the-league" rel="noopener">August report by NBA insider Marc Stein</a>, suggested that discussions regarding a potential trade involving James had occurred, with key figures such as Warriors owner Joe Lacob, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and Warriors forward Draymond Green involved. However, Stein’s report also indicated that the talks did not advance far, largely due to Paul’s firm resistance. According to Stein, Paul was “adamantly opposed to the idea,” concerned about safeguarding James’ legacy and public image.</p><h2><b>Rich Paul dismisses the LeBron James’ Lakers trade rumors with the Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LeBron-James-23-drives-to-the-basket-against-Milwaukee-Bucks-forward-Taurean-Prince.jpg"><figcaption>© Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When The Kid Mero pressed further, referencing previous comments from Draymond Green that suggested Paul had squashed any potential deal, Paul quickly redirected the conversation. “Man, I’m not even paying attention to that first [part],” Paul said, making it clear he wasn’t interested in entertaining the trade talk. “We’re not even going to have that conversation.”</p><p>Paul’s swift dismissal on the podcast aligns with his long-standing commitment to preserving LeBron James’ career trajectory and legacy in Los Angeles. As James’ agent since 2012, Paul has played a pivotal role in guiding James’ career, including his move to the Lakers in 2018.</p><p>With the 2024-25 season fast approaching, the Lakers are once again entering the year with championship aspirations, and James remains at the center of those plans. Paul’s comments further underscore that any talk of a trade to the Warriors, or any other team, is far from reality. The Lakers, led by James and Anthony Davis, are focused on contending for another title, with no signs of a roster shake-up involving their franchise cornerstone.</p><p>LeBron James, who will be entering his 22nd NBA season, continues to aim for another championship run with the Lakers, and any rumors of a move to Golden State appear firmly off the table following Paul’s remarks.</p><p>The podcast also touched upon another topic of interest — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-rich-paul-sets-record-straight-on-ny-beef">Rich Paul’s alleged “beef” with the New York Knicks</a>, which he clarified as well, dismissing any ongoing tension between Klutch Sports and the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rich Paul brushes off Lakers’ LeBron James-Warriors trade report

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-response-to-teaming-up-with-stephen-curry-again');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James’ blunt response to possibly teaming up with Stephen Curry again');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-blunt-response-to-possibly-teaming-up-with-Stephen-Curry-again.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>LeBron James’ blunt response to possibly teaming up with Stephen Curry again</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T12:45:43-07:00">October 15th, 12:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T12:45:43-07:00">October 15th, 12:45pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gave basketball fans a tantalizing glimpse of a potential partnership this<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-hoping-for-more-experiences-with-lebron-james"> past summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics</a>. The two long-time rivals, who have faced off in four consecutive NBA Finals, joined forces to help Team USA secure its fourth consecutive gold medal.</p><p>James and Curry, despite their on-court rivalry, previously teamed up during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. However, their collaboration in Paris marked the first time they played together in a high-stakes, international competition. The pairing left many wondering whether the two future Hall of Famers might ever join forces again.</p><p>In a recent interview with <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2024-10-14/lebron-james-savors-time-as-steph-curry-teammate" rel="noopener">Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times</a>, James was asked about the possibility of reuniting with Curry in the near future. His response was characteristically direct: “I have no idea,” James said. “I have no idea.”</p><p>The prospect of the two teaming up during the NBA regular season is unlikely. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-winning-proclamation-62-6-million-contract-extension">Curry recently signed a one-year contract extension</a> with the Warriors worth $62.6 million, ensuring he will remain in Golden State through the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, James is preparing for his unprecedented 22nd NBA season with the Lakers, continuing to defy the limits of longevity in professional basketball.</p><h2><b>LeBron James reflects on Olympic team-up with Stephen Curry ahead of Lakers-Warriors preseason clash</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LeBron-Curry-Celebrate-Team-USA.jpg"><figcaption>Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Prior to Tuesday’s preseason matchup between the Lakers and Warriors, James reflected on his experience teaming up with Curry in Paris. The two stars were instrumental in leading Team USA to victory, and James shared his excitement about the opportunity to finally play alongside Curry in such a meaningful setting.</p><p>“It was everything and more. I was super excited to be able to finally team up with him in a win-or-die type atmosphere,” James said. “That’s what it was, being a part of the Olympics. It was everything that I dreamed of and aspired to want to be a part of that team, along with Steph. Great memories. Something that I’ll remember from my basketball career for the rest of my life, for sure.”</p><p>While the logistics of an NBA team-up between James and Curry remain improbable, their partnership in Paris has undoubtedly left a lasting impression. Both players, who have defined an era of basketball with their remarkable achievements, continue to demonstrate their mutual respect, even as they remain fierce competitors on the court.</p><p>As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches, fans may not see the two superstars team up again anytime soon, but their time together in Paris will remain a memorable chapter in their storied careers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James’ blunt response to possibly teaming up with Stephen Curry again

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-anthony-davis-lebron-james-warriors-trade-rumors-strange');   ga('set', 'title', 'Anthony Davis gives LeBron James to Warriors trade rumors ‘strange’ label');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Davis-gives-LeBron-James-Warriors-trade-rumors-strange-label.jpg"></figure><h1>Anthony Davis gives LeBron James to Warriors trade rumors ‘strange’ label</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T12:29:40-07:00">October 15th, 12:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T12:29:40-07:00">October 15th, 12:29pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Anthony Davis recalls when the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-golden-state-made-shocking-effort-to-pull-off-lebron-james-trade-prior-to-deadline">Los Angeles Lakers nearly went through a wholesale change</a> at the 2023-2024 trade deadline that would have shaken up the entire league. The near-trade started with a rumor and ended with the Golden State Warriors attempting to send in an offer for LeBron James.</p><p>As the 2024-2025 season inches closer, Davis reflected on <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1846253120617435317" rel="noopener">the moment that he called “strange.”</a> The 31-year-old said that nothing about the rumor affected the team and was a mere abnormal afterthought for most of the players.</p><p>“I can’t remember how I heard about it, I think my dad called me,” Davis said, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I don’t think it affected anything [but] I think that might’ve been the first time that [LeBron James has] been in trade talks in his career. That didn’t affect our team. It was definitely strange to hear in the sense of it was the first time he was talked about in a trade before.”</p><p>The rumors were confirmed when ESPN reported that the Warriors went all-in on pursuing the trade at the deadline but were shut down by both <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-rich-pauls-role-in-scrapping-lakers-warriors-lebron-james-trade-talks">Rob Pelinka and James’ agent, Rich Paul</a>. Golden State owner Joe Lacob reportedly reached out to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to inquire about James’ availability before general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. took over.</p><p>James had no desire to leave Los Angeles and ended the season with Davis on the Lakers. In the offseason, the team selected his son, Bronny James, with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, effectively guaranteeing that he would remain with the team for the rest of his career.</p><h2>Anthony Davis prepares to enter sixth season with Lakers</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Davis_2045bd.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Entering his 13th year in the NBA, Anthony Davis is gearing up for his sixth season with the Lakers in 2024-2025. Davis is coming off arguably his best season with the team, appearing in a career-high 76 regular season games.</p><p>Davis’ health has been a major storyline throughout his career, having never played a full 82-game season. His 76 games in his fifth season with the Lakers marked the first time he appeared in over 60 games since his first year with the team in 2019-2020.</p><p>Ahead of the upcoming season the Lakers made the biggest change to the team by hiring JJ Redick at head coach but kept most of their roster intact from the previous year. Davis is expected to begin the year in the frontcourt alongside Rui Hachimura and LeBron James, the same lineup they ended 2023-2024 with.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Anthony Davis gives LeBron James to Warriors trade rumors ‘strange’ label

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-echoes-patrick-mahomes-honest-take-on-aaron-rodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ LeBron James echoes Patrick Mahomes’ honest take on Aaron Rodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-echoes-Patrick-Mahomes-honest-take-on-Aaron-Rodgers.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ LeBron James echoes Patrick Mahomes’ honest take on Aaron Rodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T20:08:21-07:00">October 14th, 8:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T20:08:21-07:00">October 14th, 8:08pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing their 2024-25 preseason campaign. However, one renowned team star is paying attention to events outside of the NBA. LeBron James turned heads on social media by agreeing with one of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ takes on veteran New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.</p><p>The Jets took on the Buffalo Bills in an intense Monday Night Football matchup. The game was tied with just under 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, just before halftime, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-hail-mary-td-vs-bills-fans-bonkers">Aaron Rodgers launched a Hail Mary pass</a> to the end zone in New York’s last-second attempt to score. Allen Lazard caught the pass and added to Rodgers’ portfolio of successful deep-range touchdown passes.</p><p>Patrick Mahomes was in awe of Rogers’ feat and <a href="https://x.com/PatrickMahomes/status/1846003902874824712" rel="noopener">gave this statement</a> on X Monday night:</p><p>“Why is Aaron so good that,” Mahomes wrote alongside three laughing emojis.</p><p>LeBron James <a href="https://x.com/KingJames/status/1846003999558062160" rel="noopener">seemed to concur</a>, echoing Mahomes’ take:</p><p>“Right!! It’s ridiculous! James commented.</p><p>The Lakers star may not play in the NFL, but he gives credit where credit is due.</p><p>Rodgers amassed 286 yards and two TDs early in the fourth quarter. If he continues the strong effort, New York could take Josh Allen and the Bills down and get their record back to the .500 mark.</p><p>Meanwhile, LeBron James and the Lakers are preparing for their regional preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. LA will host Golden State at home on Tuesday in a showdown between James and former NBA Finals rival and Team USA teammate Stephen Curry.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-response-joining-steph-curry-kevin-durant-team-usa">James has a lot of respect for Curry</a>, especially after his 2024 Olympic effort. Nevertheless, Curry stands in the way of James’ and the Lakers’ title aspirations, so he will not take competition against the star guard lightly.</p><p>There seems to be greatness all around in the NBA and NFL in 2024. It will be exciting to see how both seasons play out as things heat up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ LeBron James echoes Patrick Mahomes’ honest take on Aaron Rodgers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-response-joining-steph-curry-kevin-durant-team-usa');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James’ 4-word response to joining Steph Curry, Kevin Durant on Team USA');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBrons-James-4-word-response-to-joining-Steph-Curry-Kevin-Durant.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James’ 4-word response to joining Steph Curry, Kevin Durant on Team USA</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T14:00:40-07:00">October 14th, 2:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T14:08:44-07:00">October 14th, 2:08pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers are inching closer to the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. Of course, one of the biggest parts of LA’s success is veteran forward LeBron James. James will begin his 22nd season with great energy. However, before his next campaign, James raved about the opportunity he had to play alongside Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry on Team USA.</p><p>James, Curry, and Durant helped lead Team USA to their fourth straight gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each star played a pivotal role in the team’s success with no shortage of clutch moments. James <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1845905435712262435?s=46" rel="noopener">spoke about the firepower of having such talent</a> on the squad, beginning with a four-word response during a post-practice Lakers media availability on Monday.</p><p>“How do you lose?” James said, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.</p><p>“Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve, but we didn’t. You have myself, [Kevin Durant], and [Steph Curry], you have that type of firepower at any moment… We all got our opportunities. You see what Steph did in the gold medal game. You see what he was doing in the semifinals. You see what KD was doing when he came back from his injury, and I was able to sprinkle my moments in throughout the entire summer. But I mean, how do you lose when you have three of the best players to play the game of basketball in this league.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-stephen-curry-storybook-tale-closing-out-france">Steph Curry moment</a> LeBron James referenced was when he scored 60 points over his final two games with Team USA to help the squad to victory. Furthermore, Kevin Durant injured his calf before training camp but returned as a reliable offensive threat.</p><p>The trio of superstars helped make Team USA proud, but now, each will embark on another journey to win a championship in 2025. Can LeBron James and the Lakers overcome stout opposition and make it happen?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James’ 4-word response to joining Steph Curry, Kevin Durant on Team USA

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-myles-garrett-reveals-about-lebron-james');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ Myles Garrett details besting ‘older man’ LeBron James');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Myles-Garrett-reveals-what-he-doesnt-want-Cleveland-to-know-about-LeBron-James.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ Myles Garrett details besting ‘older man’ LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T13:03:00-07:00">October 14th, 1:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T14:47:26-07:00">October 14th, 2:47pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Browns defensive star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-myles-garrett-misses-practice-with-3-injuries">Myles Garrett has been banged up</a> this season. But that did not stop him from spilling some truth about city legend LeBron James.</p><p>Garrett joined the Klutch Sports Agency in May 2022. The group was founded by Rich Paul who is closely affiliated with James, and Garrett opened up about how James’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=oqGiLkB4T3c" rel="noopener">incredible work ethic inspired him</a>, via Boardroom Talks. Garrett has bested King James in certain workouts.</p><p>“Whenever we did landmines, or squats or stuff like that, he’s an older man, I’m not going to let an older man beat me whether it’s doing weights, push-ups,” Garrett said. “I’m going to do a couple more – more weights, more reps, whatever it is, I can’t let the elder statesman get me.”</p><p>The star defensive end dished on how he would feel if they ever had to suit up with or against James.</p><p>“Don’t tell my organization this but how can you pass up the chance to play with one of the greatest basketball players of all time.”</p><p>James began his career in Cleveland and played 11 seasons with the Cavaliers. He was also a coveted football recruit in high school at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Hopefully, Cleveland fans and Los Angeles Lakers fans won’t be too tough on James for not defeating one of the NFL’s best athletes.</p><h2><b>How Myles Garrett and the Browns fared in Week 6</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Myles-Garrett_69d8ea.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Browns fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, 20-16. In the loss, starting running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-jerome-ford-suffers-hamstring-injury-vs-eagles">Jerome Ford was knocked out with a hamstring injury</a>. While Cleveland couldn’t execute much offensively, Garrett and the defense did a great job containing Saquon Barkley in the Eagles’ backfield. The powerful running back was held to 18 carries for 47 yards and no touchdowns. Garrett recorded four tackles (two for a loss), despite the Eagles escaping with a 20-16 win.</p><p>Garrett and the Browns dropped to 1-5 on the year, and face their AFC North foe, the Cincinnati Bengals, in Week 7.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ Myles Garrett details besting ‘older man’ LeBron James

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-reveals-how-vince-carter-sneakers-made-you-believe');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James reveals how Vince Carter sneakers ‘made you believe’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-reveals-how-Vince-Carter-sneakers-made-you-believe.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James reveals how Vince Carter sneakers ‘made you believe’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T09:04:39-07:00">October 13th, 9:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T09:04:59-07:00">October 13th, 9:04am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been quick to sing the praises of the legendary hoopers who came before him and inspired his game. During a recent Uninterrupted Interview that featured James, rapper Drake, and NBA Champ Chris Bosh, the trio discussed the impact of the one and only Vince Carter. Back in the day, Vince Carter had everyone thinking they could fly through the air just like him, thanks to his revolutionary Nike sneakers.</p><p><i><b>Check our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more upcoming releases and breaking content!</b></i></p><p>Vince Carter was an icon during the 1990’s and early 2000’s for evolving into arguably the greatest dunker the game of basketball has ever seen. His viral performances in the NBA’s Dunk Contest are still regarded as some of the best dunks we’ve ever seen, but perhaps none topped his legendary dunk during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vince Carter dunks over 7'2" French center Frédéric Weis in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. <a href="https://t.co/l3Q9fDngLH">pic.twitter.com/l3Q9fDngLH</a></p><p>— High &amp; Outside Sports (@HighandOutside_) <a href="https://twitter.com/HighandOutside_/status/819548861282844674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Drake began discussing their influences and what Vince Carter meant to the game. During his Olympic performance, Carter rocked the Nike Shox BB4, a revolutionary Nike sneaker that featured shock absorbers in the back heel plate. The trio reminisced on the days when they owned a pair, alluding to the fact that people really thought the shoes had additional performance capabilities given what Carter was doing while wearing them.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron James discusses Vince Carter’s sneaker impact and how kids believed they could jump like him in Nike Shox 😂</p><p>📹 <a href="https://twitter.com/uninterrupted?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uninterrupted</a> <a href="https://t.co/UC6HED1qvN">pic.twitter.com/UC6HED1qvN</a></p><p>— Sole Retriever (@SoleRetriever) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoleRetriever/status/1845454070112280979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Vince had kids actually believing that they could jump if they put on a pair of Nike Shox…I absolutely had a pair,” LeBron went on. “Vince real had you believing that the shock technology in those shoes would make you jump like that.”</p><p>LeBron went on to compare Carter’s impact to that of Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and himself, but its clear the moment and the sneakers made some sort of impact on LeBron’s basketball journey. As for the rest of us, the Nike Shox BB4 certainly won’t make you jump any higher. But it’s fun to be reminded of moments like this as we all remember the anti-gravity expectation Carter had every time he stepped onto the court.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James reveals how Vince Carter sneakers ‘made you believe’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ohio-state-football-news-lebron-james-angry-reaction-oregon-stuns-ohio-state');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James’ angry reaction after Oregon football stuns Ohio State');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ohio-State-football-mascot-to-to-Oregon-mascot.jpg"><figcaption>Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>LeBron James’ angry reaction after Oregon football stuns Ohio State</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T21:03:01-07:00">October 12th, 9:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T07:44:20-07:00">October 13th, 7:44am</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NCAA Football</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Ohio State football program endured a tough Big 10 matchup with the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night. The Buckeyes had an early lead, but the Ducks stormed back and won 32-31 at the last second after Will Howard accidentally ran the clock out by sliding to the ground too late after a rush attempt. Of course, Ohio State fans were devastated by the result, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was no exception.</p><p>LeBron James took to social media to <a href="https://x.com/KingJames/status/1845299520239714718" rel="noopener">vent his frustrations</a> with Saturday night’s outcome, posting an interesting reaction on X (formerly Twitter):</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/HCCSwtopAy">pic.twitter.com/HCCSwtopAy</a></p><p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1845299520239714718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Lakers star did not explicitly say the Ohio State-Oregon game was the source of his angry reaction, but given the timing of everything, it makes perfect sense.</p><p>The Ohio State football squad entered Saturday’s marquee contest ranked the No. 2 team in the country, but Oregon was no slouch either, coming in at No. 3. Some, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/oregon-football-news-former-ucla-coach-ducks-advantage-ohio-state">former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel, predicted</a> the Ducks’ home-field advantage would prove to be too much for the Buckeyes. The prediction came to fruition.</p><p>Oregon faced a setback after one of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/oregon-football-news-dillon-gabriel-weapon-ejected-ohio-state-repulsing-act">Dillon Gabriel’s offensive weapons, Traeshon Holden, was ejected</a> from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. Nevertheless, the Ducks managed to amass 496 total yards of offense compared to Ohio State’s 467. Gabriel finished the night with 341 passing yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>On the other hand, Despite Will Howard’s end-of-game mistake, he performed admirably for Ohio State. Howard totaled 326 yards and two TDs. He received help from TreyVeon Henderson, who totaled 87 rushing yards on 10 carries.</p><p>The Buckeyes lost their five-game winning streak with Saturday night’s defeat, but the loss should not be a big cause for concern. There is plenty of football left to play, and Ohio State will carry what it learned against the Ducks forward to jits future matchups.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James’ angry reaction after Oregon football stuns Ohio State

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-sparks-trolling-bronny-james-revelation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ LeBron James sparks trolling with Bronny James revelation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LeBron-James-sparks-trolling-with-Bronny-James-revelation.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ LeBron James sparks trolling with Bronny James revelation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T17:17:33-07:00">October 12th, 5:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T17:17:33-07:00">October 12th, 5:17pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Entertainment</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The internet erupted because LeBron and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-shocking-stat-highlights-rookie-bronny-james-preseason-struggles">Bronny James did a thing</a>. The Los Angeles Lakers’ duo is <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1845218763593089275" rel="noopener">seeking to partner</a> with Activision, makers of the Call of Duty video game franchise, to get Bronny a “skin.” For those unawares, a skin is a video game feature that can be a unique player outfit or character design.</p><p>Arizona Cardinals quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-kyler-murray-hysterical-message-cod-partnership">Kyler Murray announced a partnership with Activision and Call of Duty</a> last week on social media.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">To the trolls who memed me into a bag, thank you!</p><p>I’m officially launching my <a href="https://twitter.com/CallofDuty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CallofDuty</a> partnership! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CODPartnership?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CODPartnership</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheReplacer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheReplacer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackOps6?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackOps6</a> <a href="https://t.co/JwpZKxSzYo">pic.twitter.com/JwpZKxSzYo</a></p><p>— Kyler Murray (@K1) <a href="https://twitter.com/K1/status/1843351187170673149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is an upcoming first-person shooter game scheduled for release on October 25, 2024.</p><h2><b>Bronny James unprecedented struggles with Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-LeBron-James-Bronny-James-goofing-around-during-practice.jpg"><figcaption>© Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was reported Bronny’s -40 plus/minus through the <a href="https://x.com/sportingnews/status/1844795896078139865" rel="noopener">first three preseason games</a> ranked last among all 494 players to log minutes this year.</p><p>It’ll be interesting to see what kind of impact the Lakers’ largely inexperienced bench will provide. New head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-unheralded-player-praise-win-bucks">JJ Redick already laid out compliments</a> for an unknown player in a recent 107-102 preseason win against the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><p>“Quincy completely changed the game…picking up full court, being disruptive, taking time off the shot clock. I thought he executed exactly what we want from someone in his position,” Redick told the media in his postgame interview.</p><p>The Lakers are also rumored to be seeking to trade for a big man, per Shams Charania. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-koloko-six-word-message-after-la-move">Christian Koloko could be an option</a> though they’re still waiting for him to be cleared to play.</p><p>“Christian Wood remains sidelined, he’s got a knee issue. He had surgery recently, so they’re waiting for him to be back. Jaxson Hayes has really stepped up in training camp, has been a positive factor for the Lakers, but another thing to keep an eye on is Christian Koloko,” Charania said. “They signed him to a two-way contract before training camp. He was expected to play a potential reserve role on this roster. Doctors have felt confident that he will be cleared by the league’s Fitness-to-Play Panel due to his blood clot issue, but that is still an ongoing process.”</p><p>The Lakers <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsvPDizEtzM" rel="noopener">could also pursue</a> <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-washington-stealing-lebron-james-lakers-target-free-agency">Jonas Valanciunas of the Washington Wizards</a>, per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha</p><p>“There was some interest obviously. He was on LeBron’s list, so I think the Lakers will probably revisit that.”</p><p>Los Angeles starts their regular season at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, October 22.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ LeBron James sparks trolling with Bronny James revelation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-reacts-lance-stephenson-rap-video');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Lance Stephenson’s rap video');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-reacts-to-Lance-Stephensons-rap-video.jpg"><figcaption>10/12/2024</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Lance Stephenson’s rap video</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T09:49:13-07:00">October 12th, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T09:49:13-07:00">October 12th, 9:49am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a 2-1 start to their preseason schedule when a veteran in former teammate Lance Stephenson caught the four-time champion’s eye on social media. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-unheralded-player-praise-win-bucks">LeBron praised Quincy Olivari</a> for impacting the Lakers’ 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday on his Instagram, he showed Stephenson love on that same platform. James reacted to Stephenson’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/kingjames/3476801404407427656/" rel="noopener">rap video</a> on his 24-hour story.</p><p>“GO CRAZY BORN READY!” LeBron captioned On The Radar With Gabe P’s IG video of Stephenson rapping in a studio.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image.png"></figure><p>Stephenson, who last played for the Atlanta Hawks in 2021-22, spent 2018-19 with James and the Lakers. That season, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 16.5 minutes per game. However, earlier in Lance’s 11-year NBA career, he was James’ rival during his time with the Miami Heat.</p><p>Lance Stephenson and the Indiana Pacers faced James and the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals in back-to-back years in 2014, with the Heat beating the Pacers in both appearances.</p><h2><b>Shocking stat highlights Bronny James’ preseason struggles</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-rookie-Bronny-James-Lakers-superstar-LeBron-James-1.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In preparing for his 22nd NBA season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-responses-lebron-james-complaint-milwaukee-preseason-game">LeBron James is adjusting to the monotony of traveling</a> in the preseason as the Los Angeles Lakers traveled East for their exhibition against the Milwaukee Bucks. James finished with 11 points on 4-of-11 attempts, six rebounds, and three assists in 16 minutes in the Lakers’ second win in three tries, but his son, Bronny James, struggled.</p><p>After the win, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-shocking-stat-highlights-rookie-bronny-james-preseason-struggles">a shocking statistic magnified Bronny’s struggles</a> compared to the rest of the NBA. In the early stages of preseason, <a href="https://x.com/sportingnews/status/1844795896078139865" rel="noopener">he has the worst plus/minus through three games</a>, per The Sporting News’ Steph Noh.</p><p>“Through three preseason games, Bronny James has the worst plus/minus of all 494 players to log exhibition minutes thus far,” Noh reported.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Through three preseason games, Bronny James has the worst plus/minus of all 494 players to log exhibition minutes thus far 😳<a href="https://twitter.com/StephNoh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephNoh</a> on Bronny's early struggles 👇<a href="https://t.co/9DK2Y16pNI">https://t.co/9DK2Y16pNI</a> <a href="https://t.co/ExU4ys683j">pic.twitter.com/ExU4ys683j</a></p><p>— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingnews/status/1844795896078139865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p>The second-round pick went scoreless after going 0-for-4, including 0-for-2 from deep, without recording another stat in 6:07 in Thursday’s win against the Bucks. Three games into the preseason, he’s yet to record a field goal since his preseason debut when he finished with two points on 1-of-6 attempts, three blocks, one assist, and one rebound in 16 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, Bronny finished with zero points (0-for-1), two rebounds, and four turnovers in a loss against the Phoenix Suns.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Lakers’ undrafted rookie Quincy Olivari, who signed an Exhibit-10 contract during the offseason, recorded 11 points on 4-of-6 attempts, including 3-for-4 from deep, five rebounds, and two assists in nine minutes against the Bucks. He finished the night a plus-20.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ranking-the-lakers-10-worst-acquisitions-since-lebron-james-joined-the-team');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking the Lakers’ 10 worst acquisitions since LeBron James joined the team');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ranking-the-Lakers-10-worst-acquisitions-since-LeBron-joined-the-team.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking the Lakers’ 10 worst acquisitions since LeBron James joined the team</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-11T12:25:28-07:00">October 11th, 12:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-11T12:25:28-07:00">October 11th, 12:25pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers pretty much found a solution to turning around their franchise after Kobe Bryant’s departure by signing LeBron James in the 2018 offseason. Since then, the Purple and Gold have adjusted their roster by building around James.</p><p>While there have been some successful acquisitions, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/anthony-davis-trade-timeline-from-pelicans-to-lakers">headlined by Anthony Davis</a>, there have also been complete busts who failed to play up to par. Here’s the Lakers’ 10 worst acquisitions since LeBron James joined the team, ranked.</p><h2><b>10. Ben McLemore</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LeBron-James-gets-a-rebound.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On paper, Ben McLemore would’ve been a great addition to the then defending champions as a spot-up shooter. He once exploded for a season-high 20 points in a loss against the Dallas Mavericks. However, come playoff time, McLemore could only muster 1.5 points per game on 22% shooting from the field and 33% from behind the three-point line.</p><h2><b>9. Gabe Vincent</b></h2><p>After a stint with the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals, Gabe Vincent was one of the most exciting additions by the Lakers. His valuable two-way play would’ve fortified the roster, at least on paper.</p><p>Unfortunately, Vincent struggled to stay healthy. Although his perimeter defense was felt, Vincent’s offense was nowhere to be found. He tallied 1.4 points per game on 25% shooting from the field, which was a huge dropoff compared to his 2023 Playoff campaign.</p><h2><b>8. Spencer Dinwiddie</b></h2><p>The Lakers unusually only made improvement to their roster during the trade deadline and buyout season, which was <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39497469/source-spencer-dinwiddie-join-lakers-clearing-waivers" rel="noopener">to sign Spencer Dinwiddie</a>. Supposedly giving the Lakers an additional weapon on offense, Dinwiddie has disappointed big time for the Purple and Gold.</p><p>In one of his worst NBA stints, Dinwiddie only averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game on 40% shooting. Furthermore, he was also a nonfactor in the postseason.</p><h2><b>7. Patrick Beverley</b></h2><p>With the Lakers wanting to improve defensively, the addition of Patrick Beverley would’ve helped the Purple and Gold. However, Beverley’s stint with the Lakers was forgettable and short.</p><p>In just 45 games, Beverley put up 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game on 40% shooting. Beverley eventually was a part of the Lakers’ major roster overhaul midway through the 2022-2023 season.</p><h2><b>6. Andre Drummond</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Andre-Drummond-and-LeBron-James.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With the Lakers scrambling for a big man, they resorted to the buyout market by picking up Andre Drummond. Although Drummond showed flashes of being the physical big man the Lakers needed, the All-Star center was also a liability on offense.</p><p>With a traditional post-up game, Drummond often clogged the Lakers’ spacing. This eventually forced the Lakers to return to Marc Gasol, who made the team realize that he was actually the better fit in the first place.</p><h2><b>5. Montrezl Harrell</b></h2><p>With the Lakers seeing the departures of Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee, the Purple and Gold opted to pick up reigning Sixth Man of the Year winner Montrezl Harrell to fill the void of their frontcourt.</p><p>But unlike their championship pieces, Harrell was largely undersized at 6’7. Although he made some impact as a cutter, Harrell’s size became a liability. In fact, he was even a nonfactor in the Lakers’ first-round series against the Suns.</p><h2><b>4. DeAndre Jordan</b></h2><p>After the Lakers’ failed title defense, the Purple and Gold beefed up their frontcourt in the offseason by signing All-Star center DeAndre Jordan. However, the aging Jordan wasn’t as athletic as he used to be.</p><p>Surprisingly, the Lakers even utilized him as the starting center in some of their games. He produced poor numbers, 4.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per outing. Like Drummond, Jordan was also a terrible fit.</p><h2><b>3. Trevor Ariza</b></h2><p>Trevor Ariza’s first Lakers stint was memorable, but his return to the franchise over a decade later was forgettable. Fresh from a stint with the Miami Heat, Ariza was tasked to be a two-way player for the Lakers, which would’ve been a valuable addition next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.</p><p>However, Ariza struggled to stay healthy. This made Ariza struggle on both ends of the floor, making him a nonfactor in the Lakers’ campaign.</p><h2><b>2. Kendrick Nunn</b></h2><p>Before Gabe Vincent, the Lakers endured the struggles of Kendrick Nunn, who was also a popular role player with the Heat. Nunn was a solid role player for the Heat, who tormented the Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals.</p><p>Nunn eventually joined the Lakers for the 2020-2021 season, which was originally celebrated. Unfortunately, a knee injury sidelined his Lakers debut for a season, Fast-forward, his return turned out to be a bust. His production took a huge dip before the Lakers finally traded him to Washington.</p><h2><b>1. Russell Westbrook</b></h2><p>When the Lakers searched for its third star along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the team thought that adding Russell Westbrook was the right choice. Despite criticisms everywhere, the Lakers fully believed otherwise. In the end, the Lakers were forced to swallow the bullet. Westbrook pretty much struggled in terms of fit as the Lakers failed to even make the playoffs that year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking the Lakers’ 10 worst acquisitions since LeBron James joined the team

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers took a come from behind victory during their Thursday night preseason contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Buoyed by some hot shooting from their unheralded players, the Lakers won the fourth quarter 33-20 en route to taking a 107-102 victory. However, one of the main players the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-devastating-outlook-alongside-lebron-james-anthony-davis">Lakers are expecting to produce</a> in a preseason setting, sharpshooting rookie Dalton Knecht, wasn’t among the team’s most productive players on the night.</p><p>In fact, Knecht struggled with his shot all night long. Whether it was coming off screens, shooting off the bounce, or merely shooting off the catch, the Lakers rookie misfired more often than night. He may have finished with 13 points, but he did so on an unimpressive 5-16 shooting from the field, including 2-10 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Nevertheless, even though Knecht’s shot was not on point against the Bucks, two of the most important people within the Lakers organization — JJ Redick and LeBron James — <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1844586919964914064" rel="noopener">encouraged him to keep firing anyway</a>.</p><p>“When I was on the sidelines, Bron was telling me to just keep shooting it. He don’t care what I shoot. Same with JJ, they said that they don’t really care what I shoot. Just keep letting them fly. I know that’s my best thing is [to] keep shooting it and letting it fly with confidence so having that is real good,” Knecht said in his postgame presser, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rookie Dalton Knecht led LAL in shot attempts Thursday, going 5-for-16. He said he had the green light from both JJ Redick and LeBron James despite the misses <a href="https://t.co/jn8ztLze8b">pic.twitter.com/jn8ztLze8b</a></p><p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1844586919964914064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Indeed, for every designated shooter in the world, they know that their shots won’t fall every single night. There will be inevitable off nights, and for Knecht, he went through one during the Lakers’ preseason contest against the Bucks.</p><p>Nevertheless, Knecht is a rookie who is still learning the ropes in the NBA. The last thing the Lakers will want is for him to lose confidence in the main part of his game that makes him who he is. So like James and Redick said, he better keep letting them fly, trusting the work that he’s putting in as he looks to be a long-term keeper for this Lakers squad.</p><h2><b>Dalton Knecht flashes all-around game in Lakers’ preseason win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-guard-Dalton-Knecht-4-shoots.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-biggest-dalton-knecht-concern-after-summer-league">Dalton Knecht made waves</a> in the collegiate scene by being the go-to-guy for Tennessee. Knecht put up 21.7 points a night in his final season in college, thriving as the number one option thanks to his ability to score from all three levels.</p><p>However, college stars, when they get to the NBA, usually have to learn the ropes of being a role player. But Knecht certainly has the skillset to make it work. The Lakers drafted him primarily due to his ability to shoot from beyond the arc, as he shot 39.7 percent from three last season on 6.5 attempts per night — a healthy number.</p><p>But as seen on Thursday night, shooting can come and go, which is especially the case for rookies such as Knecht. Thus, they have to find other ways to contribute. Knecht certainly did that by going balls to the wall with his effort level against the Bucks.</p><p>Despite being a 6’6″ guard, Knecht made it a point to crash the offensive glass. He hauled in six offensive rebounds for the Lakers, allowing him to impact the game despite his shoddy shooting night. For reference, he did not grab more than three offensive rebounds in a game throughout his entire collegiate career.</p><p>This may be exactly what Knecht needs to do to earn his minutes off the bench for the Lakers for the upcoming season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.7	7.3	8.3	0.5	1.3

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.7	7.3	8.3	0.5	1.3

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