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☆ Victor Wembanyama scores career-high 50 points as LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo also shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Giannis scores season-high 59 in Bucks’ OT winElsewhere, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 127-120 in overtime. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 points, while his teammates went 0-for-12 from the field. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks past Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey during the second half. “He’s a master of the game,” Lakers head coach JJ Redick told a post-game press conference.

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☆ LeBron and Bronny James’ NBA time put on hold as Lakers assign Bronny to G League team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the team’s G League South Bay Lakers squad on Thursday. Playing a very limited role with the team, Bronny tallied four points in 13 total minutes of playing time. The 20-year-old made history in the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves in October when he and LeBron became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game. James’ reassignment does not necessarily mean that NBA fans have seen the last of the rookie playing alongside his father in the NBA this season. LeBron’s talked about that.”Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James scored the first points of his NBA career against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 30.

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“It’s incredible,” Payton II told NBC News. One might be Payton II, the son of longtime Seattle SuperSonics star Gary Payton, a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Golden State faced Los Angeles twice in the preseason, and Payton II made sure to go over to the younger James pregame to offer a few words of advice. Rarely do players with those statistics get drafted by an NBA team, but the Lakers took Bronny in the second round with the 55th overall pick. That idea of feeling undeserving is something Payton II experienced growing up.

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☆ Lakers superstar LeBron James, son Bronny set to play together in historic first
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Welcome to the NBA, Bronny James. With the age-defying act of LeBron James now reaching a 22nd season, tying the league record for longest career with Vince Carter, James has played for so long that in June the Lakers drafted his oldest son, Bronny, 20. Though Lakers coach J.J. Redick told reporters Monday that a plan to play LeBron and Bronny together had not been finalized and Bronny James said he did not know whether he would actually play against Minnesota, there is clearly an expectation of history surrounding the season opener. “So, that’s what’s going to be cool about it.”“Only two families to do it,” Bronny James told reporters Monday when he was asked about the Griffeys. “I feel like my confidence, I feel like that’s the biggest thing for me right now,” he told reporters after the preseason finale in San Francisco.

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☆ LeBron and Bronny James: MLB history-makers Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. set to be in attendance for potential NBA history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and son Bronny seek to make history Tuesday night by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in a regular season NBA game, they’ll be joined in Crypto.com Arena by some baseball royalty. In August of that year, as members of the Seattle Mariners, Griffey Sr. and Griffey Jr. became the first father and son to play in the same MLB game. “First father and son to play baseball, now first father and son to play basketball. So it’s a big deal for my dad and I to be there,” Griffey told host Jon Paul Morosi. But Bronny can be forgiven for his oversight, as the Howes’ incredible feat happened several years before even his dad LeBron was born.

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☆ Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. Zach Edey, center, Memphis GrizzliesThe first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds. Jared McCain, guard, Philadelphia 76ersOne of the highest profile rookies entering the league this season, former Duke guard Jared McCain has become a social media sensation due to his larger-than-life personality. Bronny James, guard, Los Angeles LakersBronny James comes into the NBA as one of the most scrutinized second round picks of all time. This is because his father is four-time MVP and NBA champion LeBron James, as well as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

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☆ Bronny James scores 17 points in best NBA performance so far as Lakers fall to Warriors to close out preseason
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Bronny James, son of all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, had the best showing of his young professional career on Friday, posting 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ final preseason game. However, the shorthanded Lakers – who opted to rest several key players including James Sr. – suffered a heavy 132-74 road defeat to the Golden State Warriors. “For him, I’m sure it felt good to have 17 points – I’m not even remotely concerned about that. We’re trying to help him grow into a great basketball player.”Olivari scored a game-high 22 points for LA, while Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 17 points. Golden State gets its season underway on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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☆ LeBron James, son Bronny play together for the first time in a preseason game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team. Bronny James entered the game as a substitute to begin the second quarter, joining his father on the court out of the timeout. LeBron James is beginning his record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, while LeBron James Jr. — known to all as Bronny — was the Lakers’ second-round draft pick this summer. LeBron sat out of the Lakers’ preseason opener against Minnesota last Friday night, resting up after a full week of training camp following a busy summer.

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☆ Lakers’ LeBron James, Bronny James become first father-son duo to share court in NBA history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jovan Buha | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

PALM DESERT, Calif. — As the Lakers broke from their huddle, LeBron James and Bronny James walked onto the floor and into NBA history books. LeBron James. Bronny James. 👏 pic.twitter.com/93hC7k64gK — NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2024“It’s surreal,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said pregame. The Lakers drafted Bronny with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

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☆ LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It might have been a preseason game, but it proved to be a historic one on Sunday night. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father/son duo to play together on an NBA team. Bronny, whose jersey is emblazed with “James Jr.” across the back, was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft in June, joining his father at the franchise. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he is “thrilled” to be part of a team with LeBron and Bronny. The team will open up the NBA regular season on October 22 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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☆ Bronny James makes NBA preseason debut, with LeBron watching from the bench
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —LeBron James watched on from the bench as his son, Bronny James, played his first NBA preseason minutes for the LA Lakers on FridayThe 19-year-old played for 16 minutes in the Lakers’ 124-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and showed glimpses of potential, finishing with two points. He was introduced to the game in the second quarter where he played the first half, before playing most of the fourth. He’s a good player that we’re happy to have in our program.”LeBron James cut a restrained figure for much of the game while watching his son, Bronny. Speaking together during a Lakers media event earlier this week, Lebron described the moment as “pure joy.”“When it comes to him (Bronny), I’m just at a loss for words. (I’m) just super proud of him to be able to get to this point,” LeBron said while his son sat next to him.

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☆ Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Hollinger | Sam Vecenie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +109 min

He’s going to be a killer rebounder, monster screener and will consistently establish his position even against some of the stronger NBA players. I’m done doubting Edey, even as an NBA player. As an enormous ballhandler with serious touch and incredible vision as a passer, Topić is clearly an NBA player, even if it doesn’t all translate. Shannon is an elite athlete, but the NBA game requires more nuance, especially if he continues to be an inconsistent shooter. However, I also think he’s more than just a floor spacer on offense in spot-up situations and potentially as an off-ball scorer.

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☆ Los Angeles Lakers to hire NBA veteran JJ Redick with 4-year coaching contract, according to reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the hunt for a coach after firing Darvin Ham in May. JJ Redick, an NBA veteran, was a top contender for the Lakers coaching job, per ESPN. Sources told The Athletic that Redick impressed Lakers owners and key stakeholders in a recent meeting. AdvertisementThe Los Angeles Lakers have found its new head coach: NBA veteran JJ Redick, according to multiple reports. Redick, a 15-year NBA player-turned-analyst and podcaster, agreed to a four-year contract to lead the Lakers, ESPN first reported.

Persons: Darvin Ham, JJ Redick, Redick, —, podcaster Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Lakers, ESPN, Athletic, Service, Business

☆ Dan Hurley declines Lakers head-coaching job, will return to UConn: Sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The UConn coach declined a six-year, $70 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to become the team’s next head coach, team and league sources confirmed Monday. Los Angeles would have made Hurley one of the NBA’s six highest-paid coaches. Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and team governor Jeanie Buss made an aggressive pitch to Hurley in Los Angeles on Friday. The Lakers are open to any contract structure that will keep James in Los Angeles, league sources told The Athletic. History repeats itself for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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☆ Helmets Off, Mics Up: N.F.L. Players Discover the Power of Podcasts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | More About Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The phenomenon of active athletes hosting podcasts largely started in the N.B.A., where players can command more attention because there are smaller rosters and more frequent games. Early entries included JJ Redick’s “The Vertical” in 2016 and Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye’s “Road Trippin’” in 2017. Podcasting is particularly attractive to players who are still generating N.F.L. Hill said he started his podcast, “It Needed to Be Said,” partly to prepare for a potential broadcasting career. Brands such as Bleacher Report, which works with Parsons and Miller, have increasingly signed up athletes.

Persons: JJ Redick’s, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye’s, Taylor Lewan, “, ”, Will Compton, Hill, Said, Pat McAfee, Miller, Josh Pyatt, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, ” Miller, Damar Hamlin Organizations: Tennessee Titans, Boys, Indianapolis Colts, ESPN, Brands, Parsons, WME Sports

☆ 3 trends that will redefine sports media as the industry reckons with layoffs, AI, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

More news jobs have already been cut this year than in all of 2022 and 2021, per a firm that tracks layoffs. Industry experts explain the three media trends that could replace traditional sports journalism. Wiacek said that the 18- to 30-year-old demographic is key for traditional media organizations, yet the hardest to reach. "The more traditional media outlets are trying to find ways of attracting that audience," Wiacek said. Hanlon said team communications are essential for growing leagues like the NWSL that can't wait around for classic media coverage to pour in, especially in local markets.

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☆ The Grim Reaper is coming for the sports desk. Here's what industry experts say could take its place.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Industry experts explain the three media trends that could replace traditional sports journalism. But Challenger and other experts say the demand for sports content isn't going anywhere: it's just going to look, and sound, a little different. Wiacek said that the 18- to 30-year-old demographic is key for traditional media organizations, yet the hardest to reach. "The more traditional media outlets are trying to find ways of attracting that audience," Wiacek said. Hanlon said team communications are essential for growing leagues like the NWSL that can't wait around for classic media coverage to pour in, especially in local markets.

☆ Seeking nominations for the top athlete creators and media personalities in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nominees may include active or recently retired professional or amateur athletes. LeBron James, Pat McAfee, and Alex Morgan are just some of the athletes that have started media companies. Recently retired athletes are those that have retired within the last five years (since 2018). Eligible retired athletes include Brandon Marshall (last played in 2018) and Redick (retired in 2021). Ineligible athletes include Lobo (2003), Rose (2007), and Pat McAfee (2017).

☆ Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian Oligarch Indicted by U.S., Is Known as ‘Putin’s Cook’
▼ + stars: | 2018-02-16 | by ( Neil Macfarquhar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

They’re the work of bots and trolls, and one of the most skilled countries at deploying them is Russia. During the 2016 presidential election, suspected Russian operators created bots on Twitter to promote hashtags like #WarAgainstDemocrats. Facebook is one common platform for Russian trolls and bots, which, in 2016, used fake accounts to influence U.S. elections. Facebook believes that ads on divisive issues created by Russian trolls were shown to Americans over four million times before the elections. Federal investigators and experts believed Russian trolls created Facebook groups like Blacktivist, which reposted videos of police beatings, or another, Secured Borders, which organized anti-immigrant rallies in real life.

Persons: Ludmila Savchuk, Ben Nimmo, Savchuk, Hillary Clinton, Melvin Redick, ”, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Twitter, Internet Research Agency, Facebook, Federal, Borders Locations: Russia, St, Petersburg, London, Russian, “, St . Petersburg

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