If it have been as much as LeBron James, he would have completed out the remainder of the season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The L.A. ahead was shut down for the ultimate six video games as a way to assist the groin he injured Christmas Day make a full restoration so he could be prepared for subsequent 12 months. With the Lakers formally eradicated from playoff rivalry, it made sense to relaxation their star participant. James needed to play within the closing weeks, nonetheless, however head coach Luke Walton revealed it was the medical workers who satisfied him it wasn’t in his greatest curiosity. “He wants to play,” Walton mentioned Sunday, by way of ESPN. “My understanding from the medical staff,
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Lakers Shut Down LeBron James, Ending Disappointing First Season In LA
In a transfer that was certain to occur finally, the Los Angeles Lakers ended LeBron James’ season on Sunday, the crew introduced. The Lakers have been trending downwards for the previous couple of weeks and just lately had been formally eradicated from playoff rivalry, which meant that James’ sitting out some video games almost was inevitable, particularly given the star’s battle with a lingering groin harm that the crew made word of of their announcement, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. That groin harm got here on Christmas Day, and compelled LeBron to overlook a month, which proved to be a serious turning level in a as soon as semi-promising season for the Lakers.
Twitter Has Field Day With Kyrie Irving-To-LeBron James All-Star Game Alley-Oop
Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game produced a sequence that basketball fans have seen quite a few times before. In the fourth quarter of the star-studded event at Spectrum Center in Charlotte N.C., Kyrie Irving floated a slick alley-oop to LeBron James as Team LeBron padded its lead over Team Giannis. Irving and James teamed up for countless highlight-reel plays over the course of their three seasons together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But putting nostalgia aside, several folks on Twitter believe (or hope) the Irving-to-James alley-oop was a sign of things to come as Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics remains uncertain. Irving reu... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: LeBron James Wants Lakers To Sign Carmelo Anthony
LeBron James apparently wants to share some shine with Carmelo Anthony. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar wants his team to acquire the Houston Rockets forward, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reported Thursday, citing an NBA source. James reportedly still considers Anthony, his good friend, to be a valuable contributor on an NBA court and doesn’t want his career to end with a whimper. James also believes his young Lakers teammates might benefit from another veteran presence. However, James hasn’t pushed the Lakers to sign Anthony yet, according to Vardon. ” … sources said there had been no request made by James to Lakers president Magic Joh... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: LeBron James Wanted Cavs To Trade For This Star Last Season
LeBron James saw the writing on the wall, and it sounds like he tried his best to salvage the situation in Cleveland. James played the final season of his second Cavaliers stint without Kyrie Irving, who was dealt to the Boston Celtics prior to the 2017-18 campaign. And once James realized Irving’s tenure with the Cavs was all but over, the star forward reportedly advised the franchise to aim high in filling the void at point guard. “League sources say that when James became convinced Irving couldn’t be persuaded to stay in Cleveland, he suggested to the Cavs front office that it deal Irving to the Blazers for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard,... NESN.com
Patriots Notes: James Develin, Touchdown Machine, Is Unlikely Offensive Hero Vs. Vikings
by Zack Cox on Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 10:43PM FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots found an unexpected solution to their goal-line issues Sunday: Just hand the ball to James Develin. Never known for his ball-carrying abilities, the Pro Bowl fullback was an unlikely offensive hero in Sunday’s 24-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings, scoring the third and fourth touchdowns of his seven-year NFL career on a pair of goal-line plunges. “Honestly, I’ve never dreamt about a game ... NESN.com
Patriots Notes: James White Addresses Injury Scare After Win Over Packers
by Zack Cox on Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 2:49AM FOXBORO, Mass. — Some leftover notes and nuggets from the New England Patriots’ 31-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at Gillette Stadium: — Another week, another strong showing by James White. The running back finished with 102 yards from scrimmage (31 rushing, 72 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns in the win. For a period of time late in the second quarter, though, White’s status was unclear. He limped off the fie... NESN.com