Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James attempted the extremely tough task of creating the greatest starting five of Lakers players ever. James, who ended up excluding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his list, did create a pretty amazing lineup. “All-time starting five for the Lakers?” James said. “I’m going Magic [Johnson] at 1, Jerry West at the 2, Kobe [Bryant] at the 3, myself at the 4 and Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal) at the 5.”
Source: Peter Dewey @ Lakers Daily
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Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
Darvin Ham was coy when asked who’d round out the Lakers’ other two starting spots, assuming LeBron, Anthony Davis and Westbrook were in the first five.
“Kareem, James Worthy, Byron Scott,” Ham said. – 6:13 PM
Darvin Ham was coy when asked who’d round out the Lakers’ other two starting spots, assuming LeBron, Anthony Davis and Westbrook were in the first five.
“Kareem, James Worthy, Byron Scott,” Ham said. – 6:13 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Darvin Ham coy on who played alongside LeBron, AD and Russ in first practice, jokingly brought up some of the Showtime Lakers. pic.twitter.com/ey1fI0C4I3 – 6:05 PM
Darvin Ham coy on who played alongside LeBron, AD and Russ in first practice, jokingly brought up some of the Showtime Lakers. pic.twitter.com/ey1fI0C4I3 – 6:05 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ particularly animated after practice in a shooting contest with LeBron and AD pic.twitter.com/R5N89jErsN – 5:59 PM
Russ particularly animated after practice in a shooting contest with LeBron and AD pic.twitter.com/R5N89jErsN – 5:59 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
AD, Bron and Russ having shooting contest pic.twitter.com/RHiFMDKil2 – 5:29 PM
AD, Bron and Russ having shooting contest pic.twitter.com/RHiFMDKil2 – 5:29 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We react to Media Day interviews, including Westbrook’s vibe, LeBron/AD’s minutes being monitored and Pelinka’s plans for more roster moves. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 1:35 PM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We react to Media Day interviews, including Westbrook’s vibe, LeBron/AD’s minutes being monitored and Pelinka’s plans for more roster moves. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 1:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers Media Day notebook:
— The awkward dynamic between Russ and the Lakers
— Trading both draft picks
— Managing LeBron and AD’s workload
— Injury/health updates
— And more: theathletic.com/3632175/2022/0… – 12:57 PM
Lakers Media Day notebook:
— The awkward dynamic between Russ and the Lakers
— Trading both draft picks
— Managing LeBron and AD’s workload
— Injury/health updates
— And more: theathletic.com/3632175/2022/0… – 12:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Where does LeBron rank on these all-time lists?
PTS (2nd)
REB (38th)
AST (7th)
STL (10th)
BLK (96th)
Wins (7th) pic.twitter.com/vcMgjLD1jP – 12:38 PM
Where does LeBron rank on these all-time lists?
PTS (2nd)
REB (38th)
AST (7th)
STL (10th)
BLK (96th)
Wins (7th) pic.twitter.com/vcMgjLD1jP – 12:38 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @Dan Woike has this from Lakers media day in @latimessports on: LeBron James on verge of NBA history, but Lakers’ success hinges on Russell Westbrook latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 12:19 PM
My dude @Dan Woike has this from Lakers media day in @latimessports on: LeBron James on verge of NBA history, but Lakers’ success hinges on Russell Westbrook latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 12:19 PM
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It’s hard to argue with that group, but keeping the league’s all-time leading scorer in Abdul-Jabbar off of the list is certainly a tough pill to swallow for some Lakers fans. James justified his selections afterwards, and he even said he’d take himself out for teammate Anthony Davis. “I mean Shaq is so dominant, man,” James said. “I mean, I love Kareem too. I can’t even front on that, but Shaq’s so dominant, we need a big cuz I’m playing the 4, so we need a big. A.D. already put himself in the Top 5? Well put A.D. in, take me out.” -via Lakers Daily / September 28, 2022
Jovan Buha: Post-practice shooting competition with LeBron, AD and Russ pic.twitter.com/GRtcraw8QX -via Twitter @jovanbuha / September 27, 2022
Dave McMenamin: Post practice shooting with Russ, AD and LeBron after the first day of training camp pic.twitter.com/kScs6Bosk8 -via Twitter @mcten / September 27, 2022