Players and coaches · 15 dispatches
LeBron James
All dispatches about LeBron James. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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No more wow factor for Doncic, says Reaves: Dimitri cues the jingle anyway
Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic’s Lakers team-mate, says Doncic has done the same thing for eight years and that there’s “no wow factor”. Draymond Green talks of “greatness fatigue” and repeats that Doncic…
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Boos, then a shaking roof in Philadelphia: Chantal thinks of who fixes it
Down 29 to Cleveland a minute before half-time, the Philadelphia 76ers won 114-106, their first home win of the season. LeBron James spoke of cheers that “almost blew the roof off”.
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A banner, the rings, then 106-100: Dimitri would have saved the jingle for last
The New York Knicks celebrated their 2026 title with rings and a banner at Madison Square Garden, then lost 106-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers, who closed the third quarter on an 11-0…
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Anthony Edwards promises no friends in the NBA: Darnell’s mother asks who will defend
Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves star, has warned that opponents should expect no friendly treatment this season, according to BasketNews. LeBron James, for his part, said he had not watched Edwards’s Adidas…
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Brown answers Edwards’ ad on Twitch: Darnell’s mother wants to know who won
Jaylen Brown reacted live on his Twitch channel, with V.J. Edgecombe, to Anthony Edwards’ Adidas ad, a fake late-night show in which Edwards calls him “ol’ boy from Boston”. The ad, released…
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Sixteen technicals and songs in his head: Doncic tried, and so did the table
Luka Doncic finished the season among the NBA leaders in technical fouls, for dissent, and his 16th in March earned him a one-game suspension. He says he tried singing his favourite songs…
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Reaves asks Doncic for English mid-game, the scorer’s table notes it in one language
Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers guard, told ESPN LA that the hardest part of playing with Luka Doncic is understanding him when he talks fast and switches from English to Slovenian…
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LeBron flies off, Maxey waits on the kerb: Darnell’s mother has a question
As the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day ended, LeBron James left by helicopter while Tyrese Maxey, who had car trouble, sat on the kerb. Maxey told it laughing, according to BasketNews.
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Jaylen Brown says “Next question” on Sixers’ alpha, Martine notes it down
For his first Media Day as a Philadelphia 76er, Jaylen Brown gave no direct answer when asked who would be the team’s “alpha” in 2026-27. He said “Next question”, and a long…
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LeBron James turns down the Garden, Dimitri had already cut the entrance jingle
LeBron James told the 76ers’ media day that he had seriously considered finishing his career with the Knicks, at Madison Square Garden. He dropped the idea after New York beat San Antonio…
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LeBron James picks Philadelphia, Chantal wishes him someone for the key
LeBron James has finally signed with Philadelphia, after seriously considering retirement when the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. He told the story to Steve Nash.
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Dunleavy calls Curry sport’s greatest franchise face, Dimitri wants the lights out
Stephen Curry has signed a two-year extension with the Golden State Warriors. General manager Mike Dunleavy said he has never seen a better face for a franchise in the history of professional…