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13 hours ago
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LeBron James Reacts to G League's Message for Bronny James
LeBron James Reacts to G League's Message for Bronny James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, just completed his first NBA season. Selected No. 55 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, James appeared in 27 games for the Lakers in his rookie season. Averaging 2.3 points in 6.7 minutes per contest, James primarily appeared in games already decided, but did receive occasional rotation opportunities. Advertisement Playing much more in the G League, James made 18 appearances for the South Bay Lakers between the regular season and Tip-Off Tournament. In these games, the former USC guard averaged 18.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists (via G League Stats). Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9).© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Now in his first professional offseason, James is working toward a potential increased opportunity in year two. On Monday, he made a joint Instagram post with the G League that highlighted some of his best moments with South Bay. "Bronny James' rookie year in the G League was ELECTRIC!" the post began. "At just 20 years old, he averaged 21.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 5.4 APG last season with the @southbaylakers. In Laker wins, he shot 51% FG, 45% 3PT, and 88% FT. 🤩" Advertisement LeBron James reacted to the G League's message for his son by re-sharing it on his Instagram story. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posts on his Instagram / Instagram Per the NBA's official lineup data, there were three games in which LA's father-son duo shared the floor together. These instances spanned 10 total minutes, with the Lakers being outscored by 14 points. While there was minimal success for LA when the James duo shared the floor, it was still historic for basketball. Related: Luka Doncic Sends 4-Word Message After NBA Legend Calls Out Mavericks Related: Fans In Disbelief After LeBron James' Absence From NBA Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
18 hours ago
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- New York Post
LeBron James only asks one thing of his sons' coaches
LeBron James said a part of the reason why his sons Bronny and Bryce have progressed in their basketball careers is because he never babied them or got involved with how they were coached. During the latest installment of his 'Mind the Game' podcast, the Lakers superstar made it clear that he wants anyone who coaches his kids to hold them accountable more than their teammates. 'I've never gotten involved with my kids' coaches,' James, 40, said. 'From Bronny growing up to where he is now [in the NBA], and Bryce on his way to Tucson, Arizona [where he committed to Arizona]. I've never gotten involved. I've never went to a practice and sat there through practice the whole time to see how my son is being utilized. I never got on the phone with the coaches. Advertisement 'Coach my son, coach him however you want to. And I think you need to hold him more accountable. I hope you hold him accountable more than any other kid here. And say what the f–k you need to say, no matter how it's being said. 'If you could just take the message. It's not about how he said it, just take the message out of it. I think that builds character as well and I think it's part of the reason they are where they are at this stage in their lives. Babying your kid and always thinking that your kid is this… and that and not allowing coaches to coach them or not allowing people to be hard on them — and as soon as a coach says something to them you pull them and go somewhere else, or as soon as someone says something bad about your kid you're the first person to go talk in his face. It's like, 'you go f–king coach him then.'' Advertisement 5 Lakers star LeBron James talks about not interfering with his sons' basketball coaches during the latest installment of his 'Mind the Game' podcast. YouTube/Mind the Game Bronny, who was a standout guard at Sierra Canyon High School, played for one season at USC before the Lakers selected him with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. He and LeBron became the first father and son duo to play in the NBA together. 5 Bronny James #9 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2025 at Arena in Los Angeles, California. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement Bronny, 20, showed flashes of potential after he struggled in Summer League and the beginning of his debut campaign with the Lakers. In 27 NBA appearances, the guard averaged 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists on 31.3 percent shooting from the field and 28.1 percent from 3-point range. 5 Bronny James and Bryce James attend a Lakers-Bucks game at Arena on Feb. 9, 2023. USA TODAY Sports Advertisement The younger James was back and forth from the Lakers to the South Bay Lakers in the G League, with whom he averaged 21.9 points, 44.3 percent shooting and 38.0 percent from beyond the arc. Bronny missed the first eight games of his freshman year at USC after he a cardiac arrest incident during a practice in July 2023. In his lone season with the Trojans, Bronny averaged 4.8 points (on 36.6 percent shooting), 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25 appearances. 5 LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 20, 2025 at Arena in Los Angeles, California. NBAE via Getty Images Bryce, a 6-foot-6 senior guard out of Sierra Canyon, committed to the Wildcats in January after he took an unofficial visit to Arizona. He returned to Sierra Canyon for his junior year in 2023, after transferring to Campbell Hall High School in Los Angeles James and his wife Savannah, are also parents to daughter, Zhuri, turning 11 in October. 5 LeBron James, Bryce James, Zhuri James, Savannah James and Bronny James at The 2023 ESPYS held at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Variety via Getty Images Advertisement As for James? The four-time NBA champ has a $52.6 million player option that he could opt into to return next season for his 23rd campaign. He will turn 41 in December. James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, said he would discuss his playing future with his family after the Lakers' season ended with a loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 30.
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Part of Thunder's identity traces roots to Oklahoma City bombing
But they all have knowledge of the crime and tragedy because every Thunder employee - from the business side to basketball operations, from first-round draft pick to a player on a two-way G League contract - visits and tours the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. "I was on that tour within a month of working here," said Daigneault, who was hired as the franchise's G League coach in 2014. "There's literally no one that's ever put a logo on their chest that has not been through there because it's just such a big part of the story of the city and the kindness, the compassion that the city has and this community has not only for the team but for one another." April 19 marked the 30th anniversary of the bombing, and the memorial and museum has conducted several events honoring victims and their families and sharing history. There is no question the bombing shaped the city and region, contributing to its resolve, strength and sense of community. The memorial and museum are one mile north of the team's arena in downtown Oklahoma City, and about 500,000 people visit the sacred ground annually. The memorial is marked by solemnity and a reminder of evil. On a recent morning, visitors walked through the outdoor portion of the memorial. At one end, the 9:01 Gate "represents the innocence before the attack" - the bombing happened at 9:02 - and the 9:03 Gate "symbolizes the moment healing began." The 168 chairs represent each of the people killed in the bombing, the survivor wall - a remnant from the explosion - and the survivor tree, "a living symbol of resilience," are part of the outdoor memorial. Kari Watkins is the president and CEO of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum and has had a significant role in creating a space that honors and teaches through a variety of storytelling methods, including interactive exhibits. Watkins, one of USA TODAY's 2025 Women of the Year, was the memorial and museum's first employee. She said Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti reached out to her. "I met with him, talked to him and took him through (the memorial and museum), and we've become good friends," Watkins told USA TODAY Sports. "He is more than a GM to me. He is a friend." Presti is on the memorial and museum's executive committee. "We have this term called the Oklahoma Standard," Watkins said. "It was a term that (Tom) Brokaw coined the first night of his broadcast in 1995 talking about how Oklahomans were a little different. They were cowboy tough, they were resilient, they were strong, and they had set the standard he had never seen before. ... "I'll never forget one board meeting, I don't know, 10 years ago, eight years ago, Sam said, 'You guys take this for granted. You think everybody takes care of their neighbors.' Everybody steps up, and it says so much about the people of the city. They just go and do things. They serve others, they help others. And there's a kindness level here, and we've worked on that harder because of Sam's influence." OPINION: How Pacers coach Rick Carlisle helped Thunder GM Sam Presti break into NBA C-suite USA TODAY Women of the Year: Pacers CEO Mel Raines relishes building community through sport On Friday, June 6, Watkins led NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Thunder owner Clay Bennett on a tour. "I was telling the commissioner the reason I think it's so important is because we are starting to see the same dehumanization and hear the same anti-government rhetoric, and we're hearing all those same noises we heard in 1995, and we've got to stop it," Watkins said. "We've got to figure how to sit down and listen." Caruso, the Thunder's key reserve guard, started his professional basketball career with the Thunder's G League team in 2016. That's when he visited the memorial and museum for the first time. "The cool thing about the organization is no matter how big, small, what your role is on the team, you make a trip out there just to learn about the history of it and how it did impact the community and understand why the relationship is so tight between this team and organization and the community," Caruso said. Said Watkins: "What the perpetrators sought to do in 1995 was to divide our city. And if you're here, you see a city that's united. And so those were the lessons we learned, and we just want to keep, we're passing them on to thousands of school kids a year. "But when you wear the words Oklahoma City on your jersey, you are an ambassador for your city. And so when they come through, they learn the story. Most of them don't know it. They weren't alive. And unless they've Googled it or seen it somewhere, they don't know the story." They now know the story, woven into the heart and soul of the city. Follow NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt on social media @JeffZillgitt
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 16 - Jaylen Martin (2024)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. Advertisement To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 18th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 16 which has has had a total of three players wear the number in the history of the team. Oct 14, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Jaylen Martin (16) drives toward the basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The third of those players wearing No. 16 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, forward alum Jaylen Martin. After ending his high school career, Martin would go unselected in the 2023 NBA draft, instead playing in the G League until he signed with Brooklyn in 2024. His stay with the team would span just three games, coming to an end when he was cut in 2025. Advertisement During his time suiting up for the Nets, Martin wore only jersey No. 16 and put up 1.0 points per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 16 - Jaylen Martin (2024)
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Thunder trace ties to tight-knit fan community to 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Thunder trace ties to tight-knit fan community to 1995 Oklahoma City bombing Most Thunder players weren't born when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed 30 years ago. But everyone in the organization knows how the tragedy shaped the city. OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault was just 10 years old at the time of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Just two players on the Thunder's roster had been born at that time – Alex Caruso had just turned 1, and Kenrich Williams was 4 months old. But they all have knowledge of the crime and tragedy because every Thunder employee – from the business side to basketball operations, from first-round draft pick to a player on a two-way G League contract – visits and tours the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. 'I was on that tour within a month of working here,' said Daigneault, who was hired as the franchise's G League coach in 2014. 'There's literally no one that's ever put a logo on their chest that has not been through there because it's just such a big part of the story of the city and the kindness, the compassion that the city has and this community has not only for the team but for one another.' April 19 marked the 30th anniversary of the bombing, and the memorial and museum has conducted several events honoring victims and their families and sharing history. There is no question the bombing shaped the city and region, contributing to its resolve, strength and sense of community. The memorial and museum are one mile north of the team's arena in downtown Oklahoma City, and about 500,000 people visit the sacred ground annually. The memorial is marked by solemnity and a reminder of evil. On a recent morning, visitors walked through the outdoor portion of the memorial. At one end, the 9:01 Gate 'represents the innocence before the attack' – the bombing happened at 9:02 – and the 9:03 Gate 'symbolizes the moment healing began.' The 168 chairs represent each of the people killed in the bombing, the survivor wall – a remnant from the explosion – and the survivor tree, 'a living symbol of resilience,' are part of the outdoor memorial. Kari Watkins is the president and CEO of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum and has had a significant role in creating a space that honors and teaches through a variety of storytelling methods, including interactive exhibits. Watkins, one of USA TODAY's 2025 Women of the Year, was the memorial and museum's first employee. She said Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti reached out to her. 'I met with him, talked to him and took him through (the memorial and museum), and we've become good friends,' Watkins told USA TODAY Sports. 'He is more than a GM to me. He is a friend.' Presti is on the memorial and museum's executive committee. 'We have this term called the Oklahoma Standard,' Watkins said. 'It was a term that (Tom) Brokaw coined the first night of his broadcast in 1995 talking about how Oklahomans were a little different. They were cowboy tough, they were resilient, they were strong, and they had set the standard he had never seen before. … 'I'll never forget one board meeting, I don't know, 10 years ago, eight years ago, Sam said, 'You guys take this for granted. You think everybody takes care of their neighbors.' Everybody steps up, and it says so much about the people of the city. They just go and do things. They serve others, they help others. And there's a kindness level here, and we've worked on that harder because of Sam's influence.' OPINION: How Pacers coach Rick Carlisle helped Thunder GM Sam Presti break into NBA C-suite USA TODAY Women of the Year: Pacers CEO Mel Raines relishes building community through sport On Friday, June 6, Watkins led NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Thunder owner Clay Bennett on a tour. 'I was telling the commissioner the reason I think it's so important is because we are starting to see the same dehumanization and hear the same anti-government rhetoric, and we're hearing all those same noises we heard in 1995, and we've got to stop it,' Watkins said. 'We've got to figure how to sit down and listen.' Caruso, the Thunder's key reserve guard, started his professional basketball career with the Thunder's G League team in 2016. That's when he visited the memorial and museum for the first time. 'The cool thing about the organization is no matter how big, small, what your role is on the team, you make a trip out there just to learn about the history of it and how it did impact the community and understand why the relationship is so tight between this team and organization and the community,' Caruso said. Said Watkins: 'What the perpetrators sought to do in 1995 was to divide our city. And if you're here, you see a city that's united. And so those were the lessons we learned, and we just want to keep, we're passing them on to thousands of school kids a year. 'But when you wear the words Oklahoma City on your jersey, you are an ambassador for your city. And so when they come through, they learn the story. Most of them don't know it. They weren't alive. And unless they've Googled it or seen it somewhere, they don't know the story.' They now know the story, woven into the heart and soul of the city. Follow NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt on social media @JeffZillgitt
