During a recent episode of his “Gil’s Arena” podcast, three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas took a unique stance on how James’ performances are judged. “Everybody’s judging the basketball game but nobody’s judging him as an influencer,” Arenas said of James. “You know, sometimes you’ve gotta look at it a little different. He’s an influencer playing basketball.”
Source: Sporting News
Source: Sporting News
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers closed out the preseason with a blowout loss to GSW, but with the starters resting, rookies Bronny James and Quincy Olivari made the most of their minutes es.pn/4hbLkJN – 3:18 AM
New story: The Lakers closed out the preseason with a blowout loss to GSW, but with the starters resting, rookies Bronny James and Quincy Olivari made the most of their minutes es.pn/4hbLkJN – 3:18 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Bronny James notched 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals against the Warriors BUT, he had -37 in +/- ratio and the Lakers lost by 58. Wild! #LakeShow #NBA – 2:09 AM
Bronny James notched 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals against the Warriors BUT, he had -37 in +/- ratio and the Lakers lost by 58. Wild! #LakeShow #NBA – 2:09 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Bronny James had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals against the Warriors BUT, he had -37 in +/- ration and the Lakers lost by 58. Wild! #LakeShow #NBA – 2:08 AM
Bronny James had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals against the Warriors BUT, he had -37 in +/- ration and the Lakers lost by 58. Wild! #LakeShow #NBA – 2:08 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Bronny James is up to 17 points on 7 of 17 FG’s with 4 boards, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 assist in 35 minutes. – 12:46 AM
Bronny James is up to 17 points on 7 of 17 FG’s with 4 boards, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 assist in 35 minutes. – 12:46 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James, who came into the night with 8 pts on 4-of-20 shooting (0-of-7 from 3) in the preseason, has 11 pts on 5-of-11 (1-of-3 from 3) so far tonight – 12:06 AM
Bronny James, who came into the night with 8 pts on 4-of-20 shooting (0-of-7 from 3) in the preseason, has 11 pts on 5-of-11 (1-of-3 from 3) so far tonight – 12:06 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Bronny James hit the last shot of the half, a 15-footer to go with an earlier 3-pointer and bucket in the paint to reach 7 points on 3 of 6 FG’s.
Quincy Olivari went off for 19 points on 7 of 10 FG’s, with 4 triples, to lead the way. – 11:39 PM
Bronny James hit the last shot of the half, a 15-footer to go with an earlier 3-pointer and bucket in the paint to reach 7 points on 3 of 6 FG’s.
Quincy Olivari went off for 19 points on 7 of 10 FG’s, with 4 triples, to lead the way. – 11:39 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers starters:
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Cam Reddish
Jaxson Hayes
Bronny James
Quincy Olivari – 10:00 PM
Lakers starters:
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Cam Reddish
Jaxson Hayes
Bronny James
Quincy Olivari – 10:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Thursday:
Mike Budenholzer said Devin Booker’s right ankle is fine. Tweaked it again on a fall on a contested layup.
Said Jalen Bridges’ back will be sore after hard fall in transition as Bronny James was called for flagrant 1.
Also talked about Jusuf Nurkic debut. #Suns pic.x.com/x8QqJ2oBLB – 8:29 AM
From Thursday:
Mike Budenholzer said Devin Booker’s right ankle is fine. Tweaked it again on a fall on a contested layup.
Said Jalen Bridges’ back will be sore after hard fall in transition as Bronny James was called for flagrant 1.
Also talked about Jusuf Nurkic debut. #Suns pic.x.com/x8QqJ2oBLB – 8:29 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Rookie Jalen Bridges hit the back of his head hard on the floor as Bronny James was called for the foul.
Open court opportunity and Bridges got undercut. The play is being under review for possible flagrant. #Suns #Lakers – 12:15 AM
Rookie Jalen Bridges hit the back of his head hard on the floor as Bronny James was called for the foul.
Open court opportunity and Bridges got undercut. The play is being under review for possible flagrant. #Suns #Lakers – 12:15 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James looks to score, stripped on the drive.
Suns up 8 in 4th. #Suns pic.x.com/IQEw0ej8Q7 – 12:03 AM
Bronny James looks to score, stripped on the drive.
Suns up 8 in 4th. #Suns pic.x.com/IQEw0ej8Q7 – 12:03 AM
More on this storyline
“He has more followers on social media than Patrick Mahomes — he literally has more [followers] than a three-time NFL champion,” Arenas said of James. “His influence is really, really huge. He’s going to get chanted everywhere, this is not about his performance on basketball.” -via Sporting News / October 19, 2024
Eurohoops: ???????? Gilbert Arenas claims he’d rather pay Thanasis Antetokounmpo $5 million than PJ Tucker because at least Thanasis wouldn’t poison the locker room. pic.x.com/gJRDSpZ4f3 -via Twitter @Eurohoopsnet / October 10, 2024
Gilbert Arenas weighed in on all of this, via Gil’s Arena. “When you think about his career, he made no All-Star games? He was not an All-NBA player? That’s crazy. A guy that has so much and he does so much for the team and he doesn’t get the accolades and awards. So, this is cheap for what they get, right? You have a guaranteed closer. He hits big shots,” the retired NBA player said. -via Clutch Points / September 10, 2024
James’ preseason arc mirrored his showing during summer league play at the California Classic and in Las Vegas, when he took his lumps at first before scoring in double digits in his last two games, helping L.A. to two wins. “[It gives me] just a little bit of confidence going into the season even though I might not be in that rotation, might not be playing, but just going into practice, maybe G League games with that confidence in myself to go out there and play my game,” James said. “I feel like that’s the biggest part of it.” -via ESPN / October 19, 2024
Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James who was picked No. 55 in the draft by L.A., started against the Warriors and scored 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting, with 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in 35 minutes. “It just a great feeling to go out there and not think as much as I do and just play,” Bronny James said after the game. -via ESPN / October 19, 2024
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers’ preseason wraps up with a 132-74 loss to GSW. They went 2-4 in their exhibition slate. Quincy Olivari 22 pts on 8-of-16 (5-of-9 from 3) 6r; Bronny James 17p on 7-of-17 4r. LAL opens the regular season Tuesday at home vs. MIN -via Twitter @mcten / October 19, 2024