<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBr</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">o</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">n James </a>surpassed every single expectation he had when he entered the league in the legendary 2003 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Draft-2023-How-good-is-Victor-Wembanyama-Video-20230516-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA Draft</a>. Still, some people expected him to lead the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> to another ring in year 20.



Not many 38-year-olds would be able to withstand a 38-minute basketball game, let alone in the NBA. So, why would one expect James to be as good as he was when he was 27?



Still, even James was obviously disappointed for not getting the job done this time. Unfortunately for him, Stephen A. Smith believes this might have been his final shot at that fifth <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championship.



<h2>Stephen A. Smith Says LeBron James Won’t Win Another Championship</h2>



“It’s not about LeBron, it’s about what you can put around him. Rob Pelinka has done a phenomenal job of transforming this roster, but it still ain’t enough and I’m wondering what else they can get,” Smith said. 



“I think it would be a miracle if they got Kyrie Irving,” the pundit continued. “I’ll pencil in LeBron for 25 points a night, but when you look at Anthony Davis. If we can’t rely on him to show up in consecutive games now, are we gonna be able to do that next year?”



“So to me if you’re LeBron who is approaching his 39th birthday — that with Anthony Davis and with how strapped the Los Angeles Lakers are in terms of what assets they have available, how can I definitively sit here when I’m looking at Denver, when I’m looking at Devin Booker and Kevin Durant wondering if they’re gonna get additional assets in Phoenix, how can I look at some of these other teams and go ‘the Lakers can take them?&apos;” Smith concluded.



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Well, all great things eventually come to an end, and it’s not like LeBron has anything left to prove at this point in his career. Still, it’s crazy to think that his reign might finally be over.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> suffered a crushing 4-0 blowout against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. At 38-years old, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> had extraordinary performances, especially in Game 4 with 40 points, but it wasn’t enough.



Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets proved why they were the best team in the regular season and now they’re waiting for the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics in the 2023 NBA Finals.


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However, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> has sparked a huge controversy after admitting the referees made a big mistake during Game 4 of the series between the Lakers and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>. Read here to find out the incredible details.



<h2>NBA admits huge blown call against the Lakers in Game 4 vs Nuggets</h2>



In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers fell 113-111 after they had a 15-point lead over the Nuggets. Nevertheless, an incredible sequence in the fourth quarter could have changed everything.


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With only 1:07 remaining, Jamal Murray seemed to have lost the ball out of bounds after great defense by Rui Hachimura. The referees first pointed out Lakers’ ball, but then, following deliberation, gave it to the Nuggets because Austin Reaves had supposedly been the last to make contact.



Then, with 56 seconds on the clock, Nikola Jokic scored two points putting all the pressure on the Lakers. LeBron James missed the final shot and the rest is history. Denver clinched a ticket to the NBA Finals.



After the game, the NBA admitted there was a mistake by the officials on that call. “Possession is awarded to Denver. However, the ball touches Murray’s (DEN) left hand last before going out of bounds. Reaves does not make contact with it. Possession should have been awarded to Los Angeles.”


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Of course, Lakers’ fans couldn’t believe it. Though no one knows for sure what would have happened, LeBron James could have gotten the ball with the game tied and a lot of time on the clock. It would have been a totally different scenario than coming from behind.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> season is over. LeBron James couldn’t get a shot up in the final possession, and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> beat them in just four games to advance to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals.



James was spectacular in the first half of the game, even scoring 21 points in the first quarter alone. However, he ran out of gas at the end, which is normal for a 38-year-old in his 20th season.



However, as much as James put the team on his shoulders while facing elimination, former Laker Kwame Brown was far from impressed. That’s why the often-controversial big man took a huge shot <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at James</a> on social media.



<h2>Kwame Brown Rips ‘Stad-Padding’ LeBron James</h2>



“If I had a LeBron James jersey, I’d be burning it right now,” Brown said on Instagram live. “If I had a LeBron James jersey it would be on fire right now. I must say, the bust is upset.”



“I discovered, LeBron, you not that, bruh. I’m sorry,” continued Brown. “I can’t hate to say it — you’re a stat sheet junkie. You a bad boy when it comes to stats. Throughout history, the little nerds are gonna look up your statline, and they gonna say ‘He’s gotta be the greatest player to ever play the game.’ And people who actually play are gonna know that is bulls**t.”



“I have never seen a guy of your supposed caliber not even get a shot off. You got all these points, but you were looking for a bailout again,” Brown added. “Kobe Bryant probably would have rose up for a three and won the game. That’s what great players do. You can’t say that you are great, you have to do great things.”



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Of course, people will always take Brown’s words with a grain of salt, but he did play with Kobe Bryant, so he knows one thing or two about his character. Even so, he’ll face plenty of backlash for these comments, but he must be used to that.

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It was a tale of two teams with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> this season. They had two different rosters and had the second-best defense after the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> trade deadline, up to the point where they reached the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Western Conference Finals.</a>



But as good as that roster was, they just weren’t able to get past Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. They were the better team on both ends of the floor, and the Lakers lacked another ball-handler down the stretch.



That’s why a recent report states that LeBron James might not be that happy with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dangelo-russell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">D’Angelo Russell</a>, who was exposed and ultimately benched after some subpar play — again — in the postseason.



<h2>LeBron James Might Not Want D’Angelo Russell Back</h2>



“I hate to say one playoff series can change a franchise’s whole outlook on a guy because that just does not happen, but it is happening with some of the people in that building, maybe most significantly, with LeBron,” one Western Conference executive told Heavy. “Is this a guy they want to invest in? Does LeBron want him back — there is talk that he is not Russell’s biggest fan?”



“But they gave up that pick (2027 first-rounder) to get him and I can tell you, that was like pulling teeth for some of them in that building. They gave up the pick, they are not letting him walk away,” the executive added.



Russell will be a free agent and the Lakers won’t make any decisions without LeBron’s blessing, especially considering he’s reportedly weighing in on walking away from the game.



They could be on the market for another lead guard to take some scoring and playmaking duties off LeBron’s shoulders, so keep an eye on Kyrie Irving in free agency, as he’s been tied to a move to L.A. for quite a while now.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> had another amazing run with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> during the NBA playoffs. At the All-Star break, the 2022-2023 season seemed lost for the team with a 27-32 record. However, they made an impressive turnaround.



The Lakers eliminated Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs and then stopped a dynasty when they faced the Golden State Warriors. James delivered perfomances for the ages against Stephen Curry and the defending champions.


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However, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> were extraordinary in the Western Conference finals. Los Angeles had no answer for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> and went home after a 4-0. As a result, LeBron James mumbled retirement and now the Lakers have responded to that.



<h2>Lakers send emotional message to LeBron James about retirement</h2>



LeBron James shocked the NBA after Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. “We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know. I have a lot to think about to be honest. Just for me personally going forward in the game of basketball. I have a lot to think about.”


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Now, the Lakers’ front office has responded to a situation which might change drastically the plans for the upcoming 2023-2024. Nevertheless, Rob Pelinka, the general manager, confirmed James has all their support.



“We’ll look forward to those conversations when the time is right, but I will say this: LeBron has given as much to the game of basketball as anyone who’s ever played. And when you do that, you earn a right to decide whether you’re going to give more.”



This is a crucial statement from the Lakers as they publicly acknowledge there’s no rush or pressure for LeBron at 38-years old. “I think sometimes we put athletes, entertainers, on a pedestal, but they’re humans and just like us. They have inflection points in their career”, said Pelinka.


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Furthermore, Rob Pelinka assured the Lakers want LeBron James as the face of the franchise. “Our job as a Laker is to support any player on our team if they reach a career inflection point and really providing nothing but support for him. Obviously, our hope would be that his career continues, but we want to again just give him the time.”

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> knocked on the door of another trip to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals. But despite <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> heroics and Anthony Davis’ defense, they just couldn’t get the job done.



James isn’t getting any younger and needs help now more than ever. The Lakers’ title window is closing right before their eyes, so they need to make moves soon to make the most of it.



With that in mind, NBA insider Zack Buckley of Bleacher Report hinted at the possibility of a sign-and-trade involving D’Angelo Russell to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul </a>in Los Angeles.



<h2>NBA Rumors: Lakers Could Trade For Chris Paul</h2>



(Transcript via Bleacher Report)



L.A. doesn’t have a natural table-setter to complement James. Russell, Dennis Schröder and Austin Reaves can all initiate offense, but they’re better as scorers than passers. Paul, meanwhile, still ranks among the Association’s best decision-makers, having just averaged 8.9 assists per game against only 1.9 turnovers.



He’d help the Lakers maximize each position, and he’d consistently put James and Davis in favorable scoring situations. Paul would even elevate the supporting cast by knowing where his teammates are most effective and learning how they like to be set up. He’d also be a defensive upgrade over Russell.



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The Suns, meanwhile, might be willing to lose Paul’s passing to get Russell’s superior scoring and shooting. Their offense runs through Devin Booker and Kevin Durant a ton anyway, so they might get more out of a scoring-focused Russell than they would Paul’s distributing.”



Of course, this version of Paul might not be what the Lakers need, but he’d still be an upgrade as a facilitator and table-setter, assuming he can stay healthy throughout the playoffs, which is a big ‘if.’



As for the Suns, they’d pair Devin Booker with one of his best friends and would get a healthier, younger player to try and make another deep postseason run next year.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> had a better season than most fans expected. But <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> only plays to win <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championships, and he knows his days of playing at that level might be coming to an end. 



That’s why he hinted at walking away from the game. It was the first time in his remarkable career that he even hinted at that possibility, so it obviously sounded off the alarms around the league.



Nonetheless, as much as it would make sense for a 38-year-old athlete to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-wont-retire-for-one-major-reason-20230523-BUS-3217.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">walk away from the game, </a>most people around the NBA are positive he’s not going to give up nearly $100 million in contract earnings.



<h2>LeBron James Won’t Leave That Much Money On The Table</h2>



“Just don’t,” an unnamed GM told Heavy Sports. “It’s not happening. It is a good team now, he is playing well, they used their (2027) draft pick in a trade like he wanted. He has two years and about $50 million per year (actually, $47 million and $50 million) on his contract. LeBron has always been a guy who is going to get his money. And he should, good for him. He has a lot of reasons to keep going. Leaving $100 million on the table, that is a significant one for him.”



“Listening to him sounded like I was listening to a 38-year-old who just got swept and was exhausted. That’s all. This will sit out there for a month or two, then he will confirm he is coming back by mid-July,” the executive added.


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Of course, LeBron is one of the wealthiest athletes of all time, so it’s not like he needs the money. But walking away from $100 million simply makes no sense, especially considering he’d have the chance to make history by playing with his older son, Bronny, before retiring.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/watch-boston-celtics-vs-miami-heat-online-free-in-the-us-tv-channel-and-live-streaming-for-game-4-20230522-BUS-3111.html">Eastern Conference</a> finals took an unexpected turn in the first three games. Despite the N°2 seeded <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> were favored in all three matchups, the N°8 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> ended up getting three wins.



They still need one more to finish the job, but history favors them since <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/record-of-nba-teams-down-3-0-in-the-playoffs-how-many-of-them-forced-a-game-7-20230522-BUS-3139.html">a 3-0 lead has never been lost in the NBA</a>. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a> needs one more unforgettable performance to take the team to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba-finals">NBA Finals</a>, where the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> await after sweeping the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.


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Miami are a relatively new franchise compared to their opponents in this round. However, they have enjoyed a lot of success. They were near another title <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/j.r.-smith-reveals-how-nba-players-were-playing-while-high-inside-the-bubble-20220413-0010.html">in the bubble a few years ago</a>, although they couldn’t get it done against the Lakers that time.



<h2>When was the last time Miami Heat won a title?</h2>



Their first season in the league was the 1988-1989, so they had great achievements so far. That’s particularly clear when contrasting their past with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/have-the-denver-nuggets-ever-been-to-the-nba-finals-20230521-BUS-2811.html">the history of the Nuggets</a>, their rival if they leave the Celtics behind. They are already tied in the sixth spot with three titles in spite of their youth as a franchise. The Heat even surpassed a traditional team like the New York Knicks in the list.



The last time the Miami Heat won a championship was in the 2012-2013 season. That era was marked by the biggest move ever in the NBA when they signed <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> in 2011. They also added Chris Bosh in free agency to a team that already had <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ranking-the-top-40-of-LeBron-James-teammates-from-worst-to-best-NBA-20200527-0001.html">Dwayne Wade</a>. This “Big 3” went to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning two titles in that run.



<h2>When was the last time Miami Heat made it to the NBA Finals?</h2>



The last time Miami Heat got to the NBA Finals was in the 2019-2020 season. That was the year that the coronavirus forced the league to have a backup plan. Their decision was to play the last part of the regular season and the entirety of the playoffs in a neutral site.



Butler had an impressive stretch that carried the team to the last series of the season. They had just the fifth seed, but with no home games at all that didn’t have any impact on their opportunities. Miami won the Eastern Conference defeating the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. Their dream ended with a 4-2 defeat against the Lakers.

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All good things eventually come to an end. After 19 seasons, Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a>. Melo achieved some impressive feats along the way, though he never won a ring.



His lack of championships is without any doubt the only possible stain in his otherwise impressive career. In 19 years, Anthony made 10 All-Star appearances, won <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/LeBron-James-and-the-top-25-leading-scorers-in-NBA-history-20230207-0007.html">a scoring title</a> and collected three Olympic gold medals.



Melo has played for eight different teams, but couldn’t go the distance with any of them. When looking back in time, Anthony seems to regret not listening to Dwyane Wade about signing a shorter deal with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Nuggets</a> in 2006.



<h2>Carmelo Anthony regrets not testing free agency with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh</h2>



(Via Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated)



“There were moments in his career that easily could have flipped the script. During the summer of 2006, while he was training with fellow Team USA players and draft class members LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, Anthony chose to sign a five-year, $80 million maximum extension with the Nuggets, a choice that ran counter to the shorter, three-year deals those players were signing so they could later all test free agency simultaneously. ‘My memory of that is that I called Mel like right as he was sitting down to sign his deal,’ Wade says, ‘and by then, it was too late.’



“Anthony remembers it similarly, and says he now wishes he’d considered the upside of agreeing to a shorter deal at the time. ‘The only regret I’ve got there is not being intelligent enough about the business of the game,’ he says. ‘I got that call from [Dwyane] saying, ‘Take the three-year deal; we’re all doing that,’ and I’m like, ‘Do you know where I’m from, man?’ Like, I’m happy, bro. I’m cool with Denver.’”



As everyone knows, James, Wade, and Bosh joined forces in the summer of 2010 to become the faces of a star-studded Miami Heat. The Big Three went on to make the NBA Finals four times, winning two championships.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> failed to finish the job. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>won’t get its dream final between the Lakers and Boston Celtics, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> won’t win a fifth championship, at least for now.



James was visually exhausted and frustrated after the loss. He claimed this season wasn’t a success despite becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer, as he only plays to win.



LeBron even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-wont-retire-for-one-major-reason-20230523-BUS-3217.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hinted at retirement</a> for the first time in his career, citing that he’ll have a lot of things to think about in the offseason, fueling rumors and a big spark on social media.



<h2>LeBron James Hints At Retirement</h2>



“I wouldn’t say it was a successful year because I don’t play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career,”&nbsp;LeBron said.&nbsp;“And I don’t get a kick out of making a Conference appearance. I’ve done it a lot.”



“And&nbsp;it’s not fun to me to not be able to be a part of getting to the Finals. But we’ll see what happens moving forward, but I don’t know,”&nbsp;James continued.&nbsp;“I got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me, moving forward with the game of basketball, a lot to think about.”



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<h2>LeBron Wants Lakers To Get Kyrie Irving</h2>



However, NBA insider Kevin O’Connor believes this was just a power play by The King, who’s known for his passive-aggressive tactics. Apparently, this could be just a way to get the Lakers to pursue Kyrie Irving:



“I’d bet on LeBron’s comments in part being a negotiation tactic: I’ll retire unless you go all-in next season. And the player James probably wants the Lakers to acquire is Kyrie Irving,“ O’Conner tweeted.



Irving was a Lakers target this season, but the Brooklyn Nets refused to send him to Los Angeles. He’ll now be a free agent, and GM Rob Pelinka will need to be at his best to give his superstar a reason to run it back next season.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> couldn’t finish the job. They fought hard, but fell to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a> in just four games despite <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> epic throwback performance in the season finale.



The 38-year-old left it all on the court from the jump, scoring 21 points in the first quarter and barely getting a breather throughout the whole game. But he’s not the same player he used to be ten years ago.



So, with Father Time looming around and James having 20 seasons under his belt, it seems like the four-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champion is finally considering walking away from the game.



<h2>LeBron James Hints At Retirement</h2>



“I wouldn’t say it was a successful year because I don’t play for anything besides winning championships at this point in my career,” James said. “And I don’t get a kick out of making a Conference appearance. I’ve done it a lot.”



“And it’s not fun to me to not be able to be a part of getting to the Finals. But we’ll see what happens moving forward, but I don’t know,” continued James. “I got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me, moving forward with the game of basketball, a lot to think about.”



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<h2>James Wants To Play With Bronny</h2>



However, as much as James could be serious, he had already hinted at staying in the league long enough to play with his older son, Bronny, who recently committed to USC:



“I want him to be in the NBA. I am not going to lie,” LeBron said on Uninterrupted. “I want to be on the court with him. I think that will be an unbelievable moment. He’s about to be a junior so the years, it could get close, but we should see, but I want him to get to the NBA.”


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James still has a couple of years left in his contract, and Bronny won’t make it to the NBA until the 2024-25 season, so fans can still hang on to the hope of him staying on the court for a little longer.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> is one of the best players in basketball history. As he’s trying to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Finals, the power forward was able to reach another amazing milestone in Game 4 against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>.



The 2023 Playoffs have been an absolute madness for the Lakers. They were able to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memphis Grizzlies</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> despite not being the favorites, proving the oddsmakers wrong.


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However, their path to the Finals has been blocked by the Nuggets. Denver got the victory in the first three games, being just one win away from eliminating the Lakers and denying the fifth NBA title for LeBron James.


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<h2>LeBron James makes history and reaches an incredible milestone in Playoffs</h2>



The GOAT debate is more alive than ever. LeBron James is trying to get his fifth NBA title this year, with a remarkable regular season that ended in an amazing path through the Playoffs for the power forward.



After defeating the Grizzlies and the Warriors in some very tough series, the Lakers met with the Nuggets in the Conference Finals. However, Denver stopped their good momentum and started the series 3-0, giving a big challenge to LeBron James and his team.



During the regular season, LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA all-time leading scorer, but it was not enough for him. During the 2023 Playoffs, the 2003 first-overall pick reached another amazing milestone, and it will be tough for anyone to break this record.


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In the first quarter of the game, LeBron James scored 21 points. He was already the all-time scoring leader in the Playoffs, but he was able to reach 8,000 points, an incredible milestone that seems impossible to surpass for anybody.


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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> had an impressive turnaround to their 2022-23 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season by making the Western Conference Finals. Only a few months ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> and company weren’t even in Play-In spots.



All it took to become a competitive team was a major overhaul at the trade deadline, as Rob Pelinka pulled off enough moves to give the purple and gold a new look. However, maybe there were not enough changes to go the distance.



The Denver Nuggets have been a bigger challenge for the Lakers, whose championship aspirations were suddenly put on the line. Therefore, ESPN‘s Brian Windhorst believes they could pursue <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving">Kyrie Irving</a> in the offseason.



<h2>Rumor: Lakers could chase Kyrie Irving</h2>



“I could just see Kyrie [Irving] ready to come, and the feel on like, ‘Look, we just got to the conference finals, imagine if we replace [D’Angelo] Russell with Kyrie?’” Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective, via the NY Post.



“The Lakers have fallen for this before. The way this is ending, I think it’s increasing the chances of it happening. It would take a little bit of maneuvering, and Kyrie would probably have to not take the max, or [the Lakers] would have to work on something with Dallas, but they can get there. They can keep [Austin] Reeves and get Kyrie.”



D’Angelo Russell has been a great solution in the second half of the season, but he couldn’t replicate his performances in the playoffs, especially against the Nuggets. Therefore, a move for Irving would make sense.

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The NBA has four teams left with the opportunity to become champions. Those remaining franchises are the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> in the West, while the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> wait in the East.



This year there were plenty of surprises during the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba-playoffs">2023 NBA Playoffs</a>. In the Western Conference it isn’t shocking to see the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/All-NBA-First-Team-2023-Joel-Embiid-headlines-Steph-Curry-among-the-biggest-snubs-20230510-0044.html">Nikola Jokic</a>-led Nuggets in the final because they are the N° 1 seed. However, the Lakers had an impressive growth guided by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> that helped them erase a rocky start of the season.


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In the Eastern Conference the logic appearance are the Celtics. They lost to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> in the 2022 NBA Finals, but their continuity helped them get far into the draw again. Although the Heat being in contention is somewhat of an unexpected thing because they were the 8th seed. Two of these four teams will be star in the next round.



<h2>When are the NBA Finals 2023?</h2>



The schedule for the definitive series is already set. Regardless of when each Conference Final ends, these will be the key dates to write down for the next few weeks. The NBA Finals 2023 will start on Thursday, June 1. Teams will be playing every three days except between games 3 and 4, where they’ll have two days of rest. Also, the projected game 7 is set for Sunday, June 18.



<h2>2023 NBA Finals schedule</h2>



Game 1: Thursday, June 1 – 8:30 PM (ET) in Denver Game 2: Sunday, June 4 – 8 PM (ET) in Denver Game 3: Wednesday, June 7 – 8:30 PM (ET) in Miami Game 4: Friday, June 9 – 8:30 PM (ET) in Miami Game 5: Monday, June 12 – 8:30 PM (ET) in Denver* Game 6: Thursday, June 15 – 8:30 PM (ET) in Miami* Game 7: Sunday, June 18 – 8 PM (ET) in Denver* *If necessary

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Draym<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ond Green</a> is a basketball savant. He’s one of the most intelligent and articulate players in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>history, and his defensive IQ and playmaking were key to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> success.



However, as great as he is, he’s become a bit of the butt of the joke online for his never-ending praise of LeBron James. He’s been called a double agent, and fans online mock him for going out of his way to defend his friend and rival.



That was the case again. Green didn’t care for those who claimed that<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/better-than-lebron-former-nba-champion-says-victor-wembanyama-is-the-greatest-prospect-ever-20221124-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Victor Wembanyama was a better prospect than James</a>, lauding the French stud but reminding everybody just how great James was back in the day.



<h2>Draymond Green Defends LeBron James In Comparisons With Victor Wembanyama</h2>



“There has been a lot of talk on ‘Is Wemby the best prospect since LeBron?’ I saw some people say he’s the best prospect ever. Of course everyone’s gonna say that now, but let’s not forget how big of a prospect LeBron James was,” Green said.



“LeBron James was a phenom from 15 years old. LeBron James was the number one pick as a 15-year-old. So although we like to move on fast to the next thing, I’m not just going off the rail and saying he’s a better prospect than LeBron. However, he is probably – definitely the best prospect since LeBron, and probably the second-best prospect ever,“ he added.



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Moreover, Green claimed that there’s just a handful of players that NBA scouts wouldn’t trade for Wembanyama right now, obviously including his beloved friend LeBron and Stephen Curry.



“I’m not sure how many [players wouldn’t be dealt for Wembanyama] but there’s definitely a few,” Green said on his podcast. “LeBron wouldn’t be. Steph [Curry] wouldn’t be. I don’t think Luka [Doncic] would be, Joker (Nikola Jokic) wouldn’t be. I think there’s a few more names out there.”



Green has a valid point right there, and one should never jump the gun on these prospects. Then again, the fact that he’s once again gone out of his way to defend LeBron is borderline hilarious.

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