LeBron James leads list of 11 players for USA Basketball Olympics roster
Source: Twitter @wojespn
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USA Basketball is finalizing this roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, per @wojespn:
Steph Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker
Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis
+ one open spot. – 12:39 AM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We break down the Lakers’ 124-108 win over the Pelicans, LeBron’s dominance, and the idea of tanking tomorrow to avoid Denver. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/XedHJcChR3o?t=… – 7:37 PM
Team USA:
LeBron
Steph
KD
Embiid
Tatum
Booker
Jrue
AD
Ant
Bam
Haliburton
Who deserves the last spot? pic.twitter.com/SYVk3nXIg3 – 7:16 PM
ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK – 7:06 PM
If the Lakers lose to the Pels, they will play Golden State or Sacramento.
The Warriors have the most wins ever against LeBron in the post season.
The Kings have the most wins ever against LeBron in a regular season. pic.twitter.com/qUTCo23rtG – 5:21 PM
LeBron James was a nominee for Western Conference Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/7LLpussTHj – 3:38 PM
Austin Reaves looked up at the in-arena box score and did a double take.
“What the hell is going on?” Reaves thought. “They might have a typo up there.”
Except there wasn’t an error — LeBron James really had that many assists.
On LeBron’s two-way dominance against NOP on… – 1:12 PM
Left is MJ. Right is LeBron. Both in their age 39 season.
20.0 PPG 25.7 PPG
6.1 RPG 7.3 RPG
3.8 APG 8.3 APG
45/29/82% 54/41/75% pic.twitter.com/VndRTe7RP3 – 12:54 PM
Jamal Murray averaged 33 points and 10 assists per 100 possessions this year.
Players to match or exceed those numbers (minimum 50 games):
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
LeBron James
Trae Young
A wonderful regular season hidden within several injuries. – 11:51 AM
Most PPG in a season by a 35+ year old (minimum 65 games):
27.1 — KD this season
26.5 — Alex English
26.4 — Steph this season
25.7 — LeBron this season
Historic season. pic.twitter.com/AqIZsiFiiv – 11:48 AM
Name the best player whose peak was worse than LeBron in his worst season. – 10:47 AM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers get a big 124-108 win over the Pelicans, setting up a 7/8 seed rematch on Tuesday! Big games from everyone, especially LeBron… along with a big question some are asking. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:23 AM
LeBron James was 🔥 yesterday:
28 PTS
17 AST
11 REB
5 STL
He’s just the fifth player to record at least 25p/15a/10r/5s in a game since the NBA began tracking steals in 1973-74 (a total of seven instances).
Please read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/XxpdtRLjXp – 9:10 AM
“[The Lakers] should not play LeBron, they should not play AD, they do not want to be the seven-seed.”
—@Espngreeny on the Lakers vs. Pelicans pic.twitter.com/bZeYneZfyc – 9:05 AM
Name a player whose peak was worse than LeBron in his worst season. – 6:23 AM
Lakers-Pelicans reaction: LA clinches the No. 8 seed in the Play-In:
— LeBron’s two-way dominance
— The Lakers are rounding into form at the right time again
— Why this is a win-win situation for LA
youtube.com/watch?v=0DxDmW… pic.twitter.com/XguH3qOcP0 – 12:38 AM
Lakers-Pelicans reaction: LA clinches the No. 8 spot in the Play-In:
— LeBron’s two-way dominance
— LA rounding into form at the right time again
— The win-win of getting into the 7-8 game
youtube.com/watch?v=jrVHdh… pic.twitter.com/6Gfv6Qjoqw – 11:20 PM
Austin Reaves was flabbergasted when he glanced at LeBron James’ assist total in the first half on Sunday. James ended up with 13 assists in the half – the most he’s ever had in a half in 1492 games over 21 seasons – and 17 for the game pic.twitter.com/sAFcpwGQyM – 9:42 PM
New story: Anthony Davis says there is “no doubt” he will be available in Tuesday’s conclusion to the “two game playoff series” that LeBron is describing this Lakers-Pelicans matchup as. bit.ly/3VZGJT0 – 9:36 PM
LeBron James credits the Lakers for having a “pretty good season” winning 47 games – more than last year’s 43 – and says he feels better physically heading into the postseason now than he did last spring pic.twitter.com/p7cTZ4Qd04 – 9:25 PM
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