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After signing with the Chinese sportswear brand Rigorer in 2023, Austin Reaves was wearing a pair of Nike Kobe 5 Protros at practice Sunday. When asked about them, Reaves did not elaborate on his sneaker free agency, simply saying: “I’m a big Kobe fan”

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“If he doesn’t slow down, we got to make him slow down” - Amen Thompson on going up against the 41-year-old LeBron James coming off of 45 minutes in Game 3

“If he doesn’t slow down, we got to make him slow down” - Amen Thompson on going up against the 41-year-old LeBron James coming off of 45 minutes in Game 3

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Darryn Peterson to Swish Cultures post Vegas summer league debut: “I’m back having fun. I wasn't really experiencing it that much at Kansas. I was off [the ball] a ton. … I feel like myself again. Being on the ball, that's what comes with it - being double teamed”

Darryn Peterson to Swish Cultures post Vegas summer league debut: “I’m back having fun. I wasn't really experiencing it that much at Kansas. I was off [the ball] a ton. … I feel like myself again. Being on the ball, that's what comes with it - being double teamed”

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“I've been asked to be the defensive anchor. So that's going to be my role, to kind of be the linebacker of the defense, kind of take control of that,” Walker Kessler said. Do you talk a lot on D in that role? “Yeah, I talk a lot. Yeah, you’ll hear me. I yell a lot.”

“I've been asked to be the defensive anchor. So that's going to be my role, to kind of be the linebacker of the defense, kind of take control of that,” Walker Kessler said. Do you talk a lot on D in that role? “Yeah, I talk a lot. Yeah, you’ll hear me. I yell a lot.”

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“JJ and I talked, and that's kind of what we came up with this year, ‘relentless,’ and for me, that means just crashing every time, trying to be a presence in the paint, inside, outside, play hard, don't take plays off … So that’s going to be my goal” - Walker Kessler

“JJ and I talked, and that's kind of what we came up with this year, ‘relentless,’ and for me, that means just crashing every time, trying to be a presence in the paint, inside, outside, play hard, don't take plays off … So that’s going to be my goal” - Walker Kessler

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LeBron James in the arena for Sixers-Nets tonight

LeBron James in the arena for Sixers-Nets tonight

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The Lakers’ practice setup at a resort ballroom in Vegas. The team is testing out a new court design for the summer session.

The Lakers’ practice setup at a resort ballroom in Vegas. The team is testing out a new court design for the summer session.

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Luka 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 a long time, then they play against the Lakers … So I think that’s normal [now].”

Luka 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 a long time, then they play against the Lakers … So I think that’s normal [now].”

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“It’s called old. … You just wake up with s— that you didn’t have the night before.” — LeBron James on his left foot injury management designation that kept him out of Sunday’s game.

“It’s called old. … You just wake up with s— that you didn’t have the night before.” — LeBron James on his left foot injury management designation that kept him out of Sunday’s game.

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After generally side stepping questions about Dillon Brooks’ comments, LeBron James cut off his media availability with a simple message.

After generally side stepping questions about Dillon Brooks’ comments, LeBron James cut off his media availability with a simple message.

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“We’ve certainly seen glimpses of the things we like. It's hard because we've just been a little disjointed with the guys being banged up, so there's nothing definitive yet.” - JJ Redick on determining the two Lakers opening night starters next to Doncic/Reaves/Kessler

“We’ve certainly seen glimpses of the things we like. It's hard because we've just been a little disjointed with the guys being banged up, so there's nothing definitive yet.” - JJ Redick on determining the two Lakers opening night starters next to Doncic/Reaves/Kessler

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“You guys seen the meme after Game 1. I can look at him and he can know what the hell I’m talking about” - LeBron James reveals Marcus Smart was who he was making nonverbal communication with in the series opener 👀

“You guys seen the meme after Game 1. I can look at him and he can know what the hell I’m talking about” - LeBron James reveals Marcus Smart was who he was making nonverbal communication with in the series opener 👀

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LeBron James says he will play the second leg of the back-to-back tomorrow and added, “I plan on playing every game”

LeBron James says he will play the second leg of the back-to-back tomorrow and added, “I plan on playing every game”

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LeBron James on the Lakers front office drafting Dalton Knecht: “They didn’t find DK … the other 16 teams f—-ed it up”

LeBron James on the Lakers front office drafting Dalton Knecht: “They didn’t find DK … the other 16 teams f—-ed it up”

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Reporter: Is that accurate, two 4-point plays [tonight] is the first time in your career? Austin Reaves: “I wouldn’t [know]. I couldn’t tell you. I don’t know.” Reporter: JJ [Redick] told us he’s done it four times. Reaves: “Yeah, well, nobody cares.”

Reporter: Is that accurate, two 4-point plays [tonight] is the first time in your career? Austin Reaves: “I wouldn’t [know]. I couldn’t tell you. I don’t know.” Reporter: JJ [Redick] told us he’s done it four times. Reaves: “Yeah, well, nobody cares.”

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Sixers fans are lined up waiting to take their seats for Philly’s instrasquad scrimmage this afternoon

Sixers fans are lined up waiting to take their seats for Philly’s instrasquad scrimmage this afternoon

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“It was a great atmosphere. … That little kid on the jumbotron was definitely - I looked up there - I think he’s the reason why we won tonight.” - LeBron James

“It was a great atmosphere. … That little kid on the jumbotron was definitely - I looked up there - I think he’s the reason why we won tonight.” - LeBron James

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"It sells papers a lot easier -- and clippings and podcasts -- if you say, 'LeBron, the team is better off without him.' A lot of people will try to like view it. So, I get it. ... They're absolutely wrong." - LeBron after 49 pts on 21-for-26 FGs and going 2-0 in last 24 hours

"It sells papers a lot easier -- and clippings and podcasts -- if you say, 'LeBron, the team is better off without him.' A lot of people will try to like view it. So, I get it. ... They're absolutely wrong." - LeBron after 49 pts on 21-for-26 FGs and going 2-0 in last 24 hours

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Luka Doncic’s 1-on-1 battles with Lakers head video coordinator Michael Wexler are highly entertaining

Luka Doncic’s 1-on-1 battles with Lakers head video coordinator Michael Wexler are highly entertaining

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Lakers guard Jaden Hardy on the roster math the team has to figure out with 16 guys under contract and needing to get down to 15 by opening night: “I’m just coming in here every day working and putting my head down … It’s in God’s hands, literally. I’m blessed to be here”

Lakers guard Jaden Hardy on the roster math the team has to figure out with 16 guys under contract and needing to get down to 15 by opening night: “I’m just coming in here every day working and putting my head down … It’s in God’s hands, literally. I’m blessed to be here”

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Arthur Kaluma breaks down the play 14 seconds into this clip and marvels at Luka Doncic’s passing ability

Arthur Kaluma breaks down the play 14 seconds into this clip and marvels at Luka Doncic’s passing ability

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In light of the Ariel Hukporti season-ending Achilles injury, Nick Nurse lists Dean Wade and LeBron James as other options at the 5 - beyond Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker and Dom Barlow. “We’ll probably go with that crew unless something else emerges”

In light of the Ariel Hukporti season-ending Achilles injury, Nick Nurse lists Dean Wade and LeBron James as other options at the 5 - beyond Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker and Dom Barlow. “We’ll probably go with that crew unless something else emerges”

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Quentin Grimes when asked if anyone on the Lakers knows who the other two LAL starters will be next to Doncic/Reaves/Kessler: “I don’t know. I guess you’re going to find out next Wednesday!” Grimes said the process to identify the starters created “healthy competition” in camp

Quentin Grimes when asked if anyone on the Lakers knows who the other two LAL starters will be next to Doncic/Reaves/Kessler: “I don’t know. I guess you’re going to find out next Wednesday!” Grimes said the process to identify the starters created “healthy competition” in camp

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Lakers guard Collin Sexton works out at shootaround Friday with no more tape on his right leg

Lakers guard Collin Sexton works out at shootaround Friday with no more tape on his right leg

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After getting out rebounded in three out of of four preseason games, JJ Redick said the Lakers did “three different box-out drills” Thursday. How did they go? “They went.”

After getting out rebounded in three out of of four preseason games, JJ Redick said the Lakers did “three different box-out drills” Thursday. How did they go? “They went.”

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Sixers forward Justin Edwards on Joel Embiid: “I asked him last year, ‘Did you like me my rookie year?’ He was like, ‘Yeah, man.’ I was like, ‘Because you ain’t never talk to me this much!’ But I always tell people Jo [is wonderful].” [Background sound: 🚁]

Sixers forward Justin Edwards on Joel Embiid: “I asked him last year, ‘Did you like me my rookie year?’ He was like, ‘Yeah, man.’ I was like, ‘Because you ain’t never talk to me this much!’ But I always tell people Jo [is wonderful].” [Background sound: 🚁]

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“I thought we had a team that could compete for a championship, so it was kind of disappointing, kind of let the team down, so it's definitely motivating for this season” - Luka Doncic on his comments to SI about believing LAL had a contender last season before the injuries

“I thought we had a team that could compete for a championship, so it was kind of disappointing, kind of let the team down, so it's definitely motivating for this season” - Luka Doncic on his comments to SI about believing LAL had a contender last season before the injuries

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LAL C Walker Kessler said he has been limited in training camp because of his left pinkie for “precautionary” reasons. After a full practice Sunday, he said: “Because I didn’t play last season, I’m like, ‘Ah, I want to play really bad.’ I’m ready to play but I trust the staff”

LAL C Walker Kessler said he has been limited in training camp because of his left pinkie for “precautionary” reasons. After a full practice Sunday, he said: “Because I didn’t play last season, I’m like, ‘Ah, I want to play really bad.’ I’m ready to play but I trust the staff”

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Sexton, with kinesio tape on his right leg, goes through closeout drills after practice

Sexton, with kinesio tape on his right leg, goes through closeout drills after practice

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“He’s won series, won Finals, I think we just need to have our mind open and ears open and listen to whatever he says because he knows the most. He’s only saying that because he wants to win … We just got to listen to him.” - Bronny James on LeBron’s playoff leadership

“He’s won series, won Finals, I think we just need to have our mind open and ears open and listen to whatever he says because he knows the most. He’s only saying that because he wants to win … We just got to listen to him.” - Bronny James on LeBron’s playoff leadership

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LeBron James gets up shots before his preseason debut with the Sixers tonight in Brooklyn

LeBron James gets up shots before his preseason debut with the Sixers tonight in Brooklyn

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“In my opinion, it definitely just got harder for everybody with the team that they assembled” - Mike Brown on Philadelphia’s place in the contender conversation

“In my opinion, it definitely just got harder for everybody with the team that they assembled” - Mike Brown on Philadelphia’s place in the contender conversation

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“He's got such a high basketball IQ that if he gets the rebound, he should basically play the 1. And it doesn't matter if I'm on the floor, it doesn't matter if Luka's on the floor. If he gets it and goes … we trust whatever he has planned” - Austin Reaves on Mamukelashvili

“He's got such a high basketball IQ that if he gets the rebound, he should basically play the 1. And it doesn't matter if I'm on the floor, it doesn't matter if Luka's on the floor. If he gets it and goes … we trust whatever he has planned” - Austin Reaves on Mamukelashvili

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LeBron James: “We suck right now.” He also framed LAL’s in-season tournament as “only two games,” suggesting that championship should be given the proper weight

LeBron James: “We suck right now.” He also framed LAL’s in-season tournament as “only two games,” suggesting that championship should be given the proper weight

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LeBron gives his most elaborate answer about his free agency decision making process to a young fan.

LeBron gives his most elaborate answer about his free agency decision making process to a young fan.

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LeBron James says this is not the first time he’s dealt with sciatica. He also had it during the offseason two years ago. “If you ain’t never had it … I pray you never get it”

LeBron James says this is not the first time he’s dealt with sciatica. He also had it during the offseason two years ago. “If you ain’t never had it … I pray you never get it”

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As LeBron James rattles off what he will value in his next team, he used the phrase “trust the process” and the crowd was sent into a tizzy, thinking he was giving a clue about the Philadelphia 76ers.

As LeBron James rattles off what he will value in his next team, he used the phrase “trust the process” and the crowd was sent into a tizzy, thinking he was giving a clue about the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Bronny James with extra shots after practice. The third-year guard is averaging 3.7 pts, 4.3 ast and 3.3 reb through his first three preseason appearances but has shot just 1-for-6 from 3 in those games.

Bronny James with extra shots after practice. The third-year guard is averaging 3.7 pts, 4.3 ast and 3.3 reb through his first three preseason appearances but has shot just 1-for-6 from 3 in those games.

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