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NBA reporter for @ESPN | Larry David gets me | Treat the game well and it will treat you well

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1Jan 21, '23Shannon Sharpe spent halftime in the tunnel with security before returning to his seat for the third quarter. He granted ESPN a brief interview explaining what happened with the Gr144×18.5M52k9.2k1.1k
2Feb 2, '25LeBron James learned of the Davis-Doncic trade after the Knicks game when it broke while he was out to dinner with his family, sources close to James told ESPN. James was surprised77.2×9.9M64k5.9k2.7k
3Nov 2, '24LeBron James elaborated on his endorsement of Kamala Harris for president tonight.44.1×5.7M21k2.8k1.2k
4Dec 26, '24LeBron James when asked what is still great about the NBA today: “LeBron and Steph” Austin Reaves, off camera: “Great f—ing answer”43.2×5.5M40k2.1k2.7k
5Oct 2, '23LeBron on Rui: “We’ve worked out together pretty much all summer … I see a lot in him. … I call him my Daniel-san and I’m Mr. Miyagi”37.5×4.8M9.4k585333
6Apr 9, '23The Lakers are signing two players today to add depth for the postseason, sources told ESPN. L.A. will sign guard Shaq Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, and Tristan Thompso37.5×4.8M9.2k1.4k93
7Feb 5, '25LeBron James, when asked about the Lakers making the Luka Doncic trade with an eye on the future, replied, “What’s wrong with that? If I had any concerns I would have waived my no 31.1×4M26k1.2k1.9k
8Jul 16, '23LeBron James will change his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told ESPN. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Ru30.9×4M15k2.6k180
9Jun 27, '24Teammates.29.9×3.8M38k5.5k825
10Dec 31, '23LeBron James: “What’s the point of having replay if even the replay gets it wrong?”27.1×3.5M17k2k634
11Jun 29, '24Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told ESPN that LeBron James has officially opted out with L.A. and will work with LAL on his next deal if it means adding an impact player: "He is priori22.7×2.9M9.3k1.3k257
12Mar 3, '25Luka Doncic said he’s already learned how other teams tend to get up to play the Lakers and give them their best shot. “I didn’t believe it before, but they say if somebody is out 21.6×2.8M23k1.2k1.3k
13Oct 22, '25Deandre Ayton admitted he might be a “confusing”pick-and-roll target after Austin Reaves blamed some of his five turnovers for making the “wrong pass at the right time” in the two-21.4×2.7M12k2881.3k
14Jan 29, '23The NBA has already determined in its postgame review that the officials got the call wrong on the Lakers’ last possession of the 4th Q and a Jayson Tatum should have been called f19.8×2.5M16k2.2k144
15May 12, '25I was in the draft lottery room in 2008 when the Bulls won the No. 1 pick with just a 1.7% chance and there was a Chicago kid at the top of the board in Derrick Rose. Wild. Shockin19.6×2.5M12k271461
16Feb 5, '25Luka huddling with JJ Redick and LeBron after practice19.4×2.5M11k467488
17Nov 20, '24LeBron James on the Lakers front office drafting Dalton Knecht: “They didn’t find DK … the other 16 teams f—-ed it up”18.9×2.4M17k1.5k1.2k
18Apr 26, '24LeBron & AD = 53 points Jokic & Murray = 40 points Rest of Lakers starters = 17 points Rest of Nuggets starters = 49 points18.2×2.3M15k2.9k663
19Feb 11, '25View post on X16.6×2.1M63k1.9k1.4k
20Feb 2, '25After the Lakers and Mavericks agreed to the deal late Saturday night, Rob Pelinka made three calls in quick succession, sources told ESPN: a joint call with Anthony Davis and JJ R16×2.1M30k1.9k1.2k
21Dec 3, '23Cam Reddish bounced around on three different teams through his first four seasons in the NBA. Now he’s got a receiving line waiting to greet him in L.A.13.7×1.8M12k896218
22Apr 9, '25Jarred Vanderbilt says when Luka Doncic picked up his first technical foul, referee J.T. Orr said he would “talk to anybody but Luka.” Vanderbilt said that the techs Doncic receive13×1.7M20k1.5k846
23Nov 16, '25Austin Reaves: “Did we shoot over 40% from 3 today?” Reporters: Nope. 39.4. Reaves: “S—-. In Arkansas we round that up.” Reporters: Not with 0.4 … Reaves: “I said in Arkansas.” (Th12.3×1.6M14k358565
24Dec 30, '24New video: ESPN collected 40th birthday greetings for LeBron James from a group of teammates and coaches from his past.12×1.5M28k2.2k3.7k
25Nov 1, '25Luka Doncic on if he can average 40 points per game this season: “That’s going to be tough …” I followed up by saying that Austin Reaves told me he thinks he could. Luka, with a bi11.2×1.4M18k678779
26Oct 15, '24Bronny James on his preseason so far: “I feel good. The numbers could be better. I just got to get my confidence up”11.1×1.4M17k372735
27Feb 4, '25Luka Doncic says it's a "big motive" for him to hear that his conditioning wasn't good enough in Dallas.9.2×1.2M9.7k524209
28Jan 4, '25Anthony Davis razzes LeBron James for passing Michael Jordan for the most career 30-point games in NBA history: “… It took him seven more seasons”9.1×1.2M12k581665
29Oct 30, '25View post on X8.9×1.1M23k2.3k1.1k
30Oct 21, '24Bronny James says he doesn’t know if he will get playing time in the season opener but was excited to hear that Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. plan to be in attendance, saying8.2×1.1M13k511391
31Oct 27, '25“They be trying to get me ticked off before these games, just to get me rolling.” Deandre Ayton, after putting up 22 pts and 15 reb against the Kings, explains how his teammates so7.7×991k13k561738
32Dec 22, '24Anthony Davis on his missed late free throws and Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound to retain possession for LAL: “My wife even called me and said, ‘Rui saved you.’ So that made me 7.6×970k17k774648
33Jan 29, '23Anthony Davis said the Lakers felt “cheated” by the officials and suggested the league should fine referees for missed calls to improve accountability7.1×912k13k1.5k38
34Aug 10, '24🥇7.0×898k15k2.8k317
35Apr 30, '24The Nuggets beat the Lakers on opening night. The Nuggets beat the Lakers the night the franchise unveiled Kobe Bryant's statue. The Nuggets beat the Lakers the night LeBron James 6.9×889k11k1.6k461
36Jan 8, '21More from Gregg Popovich’s pregame address:6.9×063k9.4k454
37Feb 4, '25And welcome back to L.A., Markieff Morris6.1×778k32k1.1k268
38Oct 5, '25I’ve watched this like 20x straight. He’s like KD and Shaq in one clip. Wild.6.1×777k10k556458
39Oct 23, '24JJ Redick, who calls himself a basketball sicko, lives up to his nickname, telling reporters that he is going to petition the NBA tomorrow to let his team play with worn-in basketb6.0×769k16k522361
40Feb 4, '25Luka Doncic on some of the comments from Dallas on his way out the door: "I am taking the high road"5.9×763k13k669289
41Jan 22, '25Anthony Davis on LeBron’s dunk on Valanciunas tonight: “It wasn’t one of his best ones … I’ve seen better” LeBron, in the background: “It be your own friends …”5.9×754k16k685695
42Jun 22, '25Two guys that know a thing or two about Game 7 ….5.9×751k13k727214
43Feb 6, '25The Lakers are in win-now mode, while also setting up their future. They have a roster with no obvious hole to address, but have an open roster spot in order to be active in the bu5.3×682k9.7k870225
44Apr 13, '25The Lakers opened up the preseason against Minnesota. They opened the regular season up against Minnesota. And now they'll open the playoffs against Minnesota.4.8×618k11k756193
45Apr 12, '25Rui Hachimura said JJ Redick told the team that when he was hired by the Lakers, his goal for Year 1 was to win 50 games and secure the No. 3 seed. “And he did it,” Hachimura said.4.6×586k19k1.1k352
46Jan 22, '17Gregg Popovich, unplugged, on President Donald J. Trump:4.4×024k13k3
47Feb 18, '19At halftime with Team LeBron trailing, LeBron James asked Coach Mike Malone if him and his teammates could leave the locker room to watch the J. Cole concert. "I'll let you go watc4.0×041k4.5k105
48Mar 3, '25Luka, smiling to reporters, on his way out of the locker room: “I hope you asked Dorian about that missed layup”3.7×476k13k511207
49Mar 3, '25Dalton Knecht, after scoring 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, for the Lakers just a few weeks after L.A. traded him and then rescinded the trade: “My teammates know what I can do an3.7×469k10k369176
50Feb 2, '25LeBron James shares a message for Anthony Davis on Instagram:3.5×447k10k1k211
51Jan 28, '20Kobe’s last game playing in the ESPN offices as a crowd gathers to watch on screens outside at L.A. Live3.4×034k4.4k326
52Nov 20, '21This is an actual television chyron that ran tonight in Boston after former Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had 21 pts, 6 reb and 6 ast and was a +12 in a win while Russell Westbrook 3.4×030k4.1k439
53Feb 2, '25In 5 1/2 seasons with the Lakers, Anthony Davis was a four-time All-Star, helped end a 10-year championship drought for the franchise and finished his time in L.A. playing in 173 o3.2×405k9.7k1k218
54Mar 17, '25Jaxson Hayes speaks about his on-court chemistry with Luka Doncic: “Man, that’s the best point guard in the league …”2.9×378k11k475295
55Oct 11, '20Danny Green said that has spoken to his fiancée about the death threats she has received on social media directed at her and him since Game 5. ... And I feel kind of silly sharing 2.9×024k3.4k59
56May 17, '25South Bay Lakers guard Quincy Olivari followed up his rookie season in the pros by going back to Xavier University to receive his master’s degree - and he did it in style (via @Xav2.9×367k12k1k207
57Sep 10, '20Mental health isn't a debate topic.2.8×026k4.3k40
58Feb 14, '22Frank Vogel concludes Lakers practice on Monday by announcing every player has to make 25 free throws before finishing their day’s work.2.4×022k1.2k140
59Apr 10, '19Magic Johnson is conducting an impromptu press conference and just stepped down as Lakers president. He said he loves Jeanie Buss like a sister.2.3×015k4.1k34
60Mar 7, '25Luka Doncic: “Gabe [Vincent] won us the game”2.3×292k10k51985
61Mar 7, '25LeBron James: “There’s no such thing as non-key players on this team. Everybody is key. Everybody who steps on the floor has a role”2.2×286k12k591239
62Feb 2, '20By skipping college, Kobe missed out on a lot of drinking games. Luke Walton recalled first teaching him how to play quarters on a road trip. "He was awful at it," Walton said. "Ko2.2×024k1.8k155
63Feb 5, '20Dwight Howard says prior to the accident he got word that Kobe Bryant was indeed going to come to Chicago to join him in the dunk contest to help him on a dunk. Dwight says it’s “h2.1×020k2.4k107
64Feb 23, '20Bill Russell breaking Lakers-Celtics lines for Kobe.2.1×020k2.8k44
65May 3, '21LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s--- needs to be fired"2.1×016k1.5k163
66Jan 7, '18A young fan wearing a @DwyaneWade jersey held up a sign saying he was there thanks to a Christmas wish come true. Wade signaled for the fan to come courtside, autographed the sign,2.0×018k3.1k0
67Oct 12, '20Frank Vogel on LeBron James: “He’s the greatest player the basketball universe has ever seen. And if you think you know (otherwise), you don’t know”2.0×018k3.2k85
68May 8, '22A source familiar with Chris Paul's tweet after Game 4 told ESPN that Paul's mother had hands put on her by Dallas fans and Paul's wife was also pushed. To make matters worse, Paul1.8×013k2.1k178
69Feb 24, '20New story: While the Lakers sailed through the sky that fateful Jan. 26 afternoon, the world below them changed forever more. An account of what happened on the plane during a flig1.8×014k3k997
70Jan 27, '20Kobe Bryant wasn’t just a Lakers player, he was a 20-year Laker employee that had many relationships with other Laker employees. As such, the team has brought in grief counselors t1.6×017k1.7k53
72Feb 1, '20Courtside.1.5×014k2.3k43
73Mar 1, '20Dwight Howard, ladies and gentlemen.1.5×014k2k200
74Jul 16, '22Kyrie Irving is expected to play in the Drew League in Los Angeles today at 11 a.m., Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN. LeBron James is expected to play at 1:45, per S1.5×012k1.8k102
75Mar 13, '20New story: @kevinlove has pledged $100,000 to aid displaced arena workers during the NBA's suspension in response to coronavirus. The Cavaliers, Mavericks and Hawks owners have mad1.5×013k1.9k15
76Feb 8, '18Text just now from a Cavs player who remains on the roster after the upheaval: “WHAT JUST HAPPENED”1.4×010k3k1
77May 21, '18Wade told me this is the one photo he will ask LeBron to sign that he’ll hang in his house when he’s retired.1.4×012k3.1k25
78Apr 14, '19The Sixers’ playoff balloons being hauled away in a giant trash bin feels pretty accurate to describe what we saw today.1.3×012k2k45
79Apr 21, '21Anthony Davis says he will make his return tomorrow in Dallas, so long as he continues to feel well.1.3×012k1.5k11
80Jun 2, '18JR Smith on what it’s like to play with LeBron James ...1.3×09.5k2.3k39
81Jan 12, '20Dwight Howard picking up the slack in LeBron James’ absence.1.3×013k1.6k70
82Oct 19, '22Russell Westbrook said he “absolutely” believes that coming off the bench against Sacramento contributed to him tweaking his hamstring in that game. “I’ve been doing the same thing1.3×011k704228
83Dec 2, '21LeBron James has been tested rigorously since returning to L.A. from Sacramento - he’s had eight Covid tests since Saturday, all of which have come back negative, sources told ESPN1.3×011k1.6k60
84Jan 12, '20The Lakers got to their hotel in OKC around 3 a.m. local time late last night after flying from Dallas. Rajon Rondo said a group of 6 or 7 of the guys stayed up talking about ball 1.3×013k1.3k46
85Mar 31, '20Per the Lakers, their players completed the 14-day home isolation prescribed by the team and all players are currently symptom-free of COVID-19.1.2×011k1.5k14
86Dec 10, '22LeBron James offered his remembrance of journalist Grant Wahl tonight in Philadelphia. Wahl, who died at the age of 48 while covering the World Cup in Qatar, wrote the first Sports1.2×012k1.4k181
87Jun 9, '18Pretty devastating scene in the Cavs locker room. LeBron, ice on his knees, feet in an ice bucket, right hand wrapped in ice and a towel over his head is slumped back in his chair.1.2×09k2.6k18
88Jan 30, '20Vanessa Bryant made her first public statements since the tragedy today on Instagram. Her words are as beautiful as they are graceful. She finishes her post by directing where peop1.2×011k1.8k92
89Aug 12, '20Dame Lillard relishes the moment after dropping 61 to move into sole possession of 8th place with one game to go. He is the only player in league history other than Wilt Chamberlai1.2×010k1.6k74
90Feb 7, '20Darren Collison is sitting with Jeanie Buss at the Lakers game tonight.1.2×010k1.3k41
91Jan 29, '20LeBron, AD and a couple Nike executives are getting a morning workout before Lakers practice on the soccer field across from the Lakers practice facility. Athletic trainer Mike Man1.1×011k1.2k147
92Dec 13, '19Dwight Howard gifted the Lakers sets of AirPods Pro in the pregame locker room in Miami, placing a pair on each player’s seat.1.1×011k95711
93May 15, '20Dwight Howard, on a video conference call with reporters, said the mother of his six-year old son died during the pandemic nearly six weeks ago. He said it’s caused him to “just be1.1×09k1.6k48
94Jan 28, '20Kobe’s name echoing outside Staples Center1.1×09.3k1.8k124
95Jun 11, '20LeBron James, Jalen Rose, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kevin Hart and others are teaming together with More Than a Vote - an initiative meant to energize voting in black communities while1.1×08.8k1.9k51
96Jun 12, '20Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was sexually abused as a child, prompting him to grow out his hair to give himself a new identity after the pain. He cut his hair and opened up about t1.0×09k1.6k107
97Jan 5, '22Nick Young, in a text to ESPN, on Malik Monk adopting his “strictly buckets” policy banning tattoos on his shooting arm: “I’m Mr. Miyagi and he’s LaRusso. The power of the no tat o1.0×010k1.2k94
98May 28, '21Anthony Davis: “I have a guest tonight. She won’t talk. She don’t do media.”1.0×011k66751
99Feb 3, '20The league came to LeBron James with the idea about the All-Star jerseys being No. 2 for Gigi and No. 24 for Kobe. LeBron chose to have his team wear No. 2, he says, because Gianna1.0×010k1.1k36
100Feb 5, '21LeBron: “I have zero energy and zero excitement about an All-Star game this season.” He said he was looking to a five-day break in March after the shortened offseason and believes 1.0×09.2k93539

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