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LeBron James Isn't Disappointed With This Lakers Season

Despite being swept in the second round by an OKC team missing Jalen Williams, LeBron isn't disappointed in himself. "I'm not looking at my year as a disappointment, that's for damn sure. I was put into some positions that I've never played in my career before -- actually, in my life. I've never been a third option in my life."

By Samir Mehdi

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about 1 month ago

Kendrick Perkins: LeBron, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant Will Never Win Another Title

"LeBron, Steph, and KD, they're dead birds, tall grass when it comes to them ever stepping foot on the big stage again as far as winning a NBA championship," Perkins said. "Those days are over." Curry, 38, didn't make the playoffs. Durant's Rockets lost to the Lakers 4-2 in round one. LeBron's Lakers face elimination in Game 4 vs. OKC.

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Luka Doncic Impressed With Communication From New Lakers Owner Mark Walter

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Luka Doncic Impressed With Communication From New Lakers Owner Mark Walter

Doncic has been in regular contact with new Lakers owner Walter since the $10 billion sale. League sources told Dan Woike and Sam Amick he "has been impressed with the level of communication" and "mentioned how well he thought the Lakers played in March when the team went 15-2," citing it as proof the roster can compete.

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about 1 month ago

Perkins Calls Out NBA's Double Standard After Victor Wembanyama Escapes Suspension

"I'm 1,000% in with what Draymond said," Perkins said. "If that was the other way around and Naz Reid took out Wemby, he would've been suspended! You cannot do that!" The NBA ruled Monday there would be no suspension or fine for Wembanyama despite the Flagrant 2 ejection, a decision Perkins and Green both called a clear double standard.

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Austin Reaves Could Command $40 Million Per Year in Free Agency

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Austin Reaves Could Command $40 Million Per Year in Free Agency

Dan Woike and Sam Amick of The Athletic report "the door for Reaves to walk is open should he get a big offer elsewhere," with rival executives predicting he could command $40 million a season given "a free-agent class completely devoid of players as productive as him in their prime." Reaves averaged a career-high 23.3 points this season.

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A'ja Wilson Opens Up on Keeping Her Relationship With Bam Adebayo Private

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A'ja Wilson Opens Up on Keeping Her Relationship With Bam Adebayo Private

"People know more than they knew before, but it's still a situation we hold really close to us only because this world is nasty," Wilson said. "I do have so much happiness in watching him succeed because I see the hours he puts in." Adebayo scored 83 points against Washington in March, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.

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