Mike Brown on LeBron James: I don’t know if there’s a better playmaker or passer than LeBron"
Mike Brown: This is a huge debate, and everyone tries to throw Kobe Bryant in there. I’m one of the few that coached both during regular-season and playoff games. The one thing that stands out about all three guys (including LeBron James and Michael Jordan) is their competitive spirit, which is off the charts. Not only those three guys but if I lumped all the great players I’ve been fortunate to be around, you start throwing in Stephen Curry and Draymond (Green). Competitive spirit is one thing they all have. They all have a burning desire to not only be better in their craft individually but collectively they want to show they can carry a team and bring others along with them in that department. When it comes to LeBron and Michael, at the end of the day, it depends on what you want. I don’t know if there’s a better playmaker or passer than LeBron. He’s unbelievable. He can help connect any team because of his unselfish nature. He plays basketball the right way.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox talks about the excitement, readiness of his Kings ahead of tomorrow’s season opener in Utah and the message Mike Brown has for the team after practice today. pic.twitter.com/PTpy9KCgRO – 3:51 PM
De’Aaron Fox talks about the excitement, readiness of his Kings ahead of tomorrow’s season opener in Utah and the message Mike Brown has for the team after practice today. pic.twitter.com/PTpy9KCgRO – 3:51 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis looks ahead to the season opener tomorrow in Utah, the improvements he’s noticed from his team and why Mike Brown cussed his Kings out after practice today. pic.twitter.com/xwseahUg3g – 3:46 PM
Domantas Sabonis looks ahead to the season opener tomorrow in Utah, the improvements he’s noticed from his team and why Mike Brown cussed his Kings out after practice today. pic.twitter.com/xwseahUg3g – 3:46 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown jumped on the team at the end of today’s scrimmage. Domantas Sabonis said Brown was upset with the defense, saying “everyone scored on every possession and that’s not the way we want to play.” – 3:35 PM
Kings coach Mike Brown jumped on the team at the end of today’s scrimmage. Domantas Sabonis said Brown was upset with the defense, saying “everyone scored on every possession and that’s not the way we want to play.” – 3:35 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
LeBron and I have the same GOAT game day snacks: chicken wings and chips/guac/salsa (cc @uninterrupted) pic.twitter.com/OmxKWWmTZ6 – 3:10 PM
LeBron and I have the same GOAT game day snacks: chicken wings and chips/guac/salsa (cc @uninterrupted) pic.twitter.com/OmxKWWmTZ6 – 3:10 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
lebron’s year one to year two leap in BPM is absolute lunacy — he went from 1.7 as a rookie to 8.6 (!!!) as a soph
took one year to get the lay of the land and said ‘yeah ive got this figured out’ – 3:00 PM
lebron’s year one to year two leap in BPM is absolute lunacy — he went from 1.7 as a rookie to 8.6 (!!!) as a soph
took one year to get the lay of the land and said ‘yeah ive got this figured out’ – 3:00 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kings coach Mike Brown joined the @hoopshype podcast 👀
Paintball with Tim Duncan 😂
LeBron James & Kobe Bryant stories
Gregg Popovich & Steve Kerr lessons
Klay Thompson free agency
De’Aaron Fox & Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk winning Sixth Man award? hoopshype.com/lists/kings-mi… – 2:05 PM
Kings coach Mike Brown joined the @hoopshype podcast 👀
Paintball with Tim Duncan 😂
LeBron James & Kobe Bryant stories
Gregg Popovich & Steve Kerr lessons
Klay Thompson free agency
De’Aaron Fox & Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk winning Sixth Man award? hoopshype.com/lists/kings-mi… – 2:05 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan, about to play in his 15th season opener, reflecting on his first in 2009: “I was terrified as (expletive).” Raptors beat Cavaliers with LeBron/Shaq. DeRozan said, as kid from LA, he couldn’t believe he was playing against Shaq. – 1:43 PM
DeMar DeRozan, about to play in his 15th season opener, reflecting on his first in 2009: “I was terrified as (expletive).” Raptors beat Cavaliers with LeBron/Shaq. DeRozan said, as kid from LA, he couldn’t believe he was playing against Shaq. – 1:43 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers’ LeBron James positioned to break several NBA records during 2023-24 season
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:22 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James positioned to break several NBA records during 2023-24 season
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron last two season openers:
31 PTS | 15 REB | 8 AST
34 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST
Predict his statline for tonight. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 1:10 PM
LeBron last two season openers:
31 PTS | 15 REB | 8 AST
34 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST
Predict his statline for tonight. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 1:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in the 2023 Western Conference Finals:
32.5 — Jamal Murray
27.8 — LeBron James
27.8 — Nikola Jokic
26.8 — Anthony Davis
Who is scoring the most points tonight? pic.twitter.com/TqmVQ2mzo9 – 12:15 PM
Most PPG in the 2023 Western Conference Finals:
32.5 — Jamal Murray
27.8 — LeBron James
27.8 — Nikola Jokic
26.8 — Anthony Davis
Who is scoring the most points tonight? pic.twitter.com/TqmVQ2mzo9 – 12:15 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
NBA players must play 65 games this season to be eligible for major awards
: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyR3t
In 2023, an all-time record 5 of the 15 All-NBA players (Giannis, LeBron, Steph, Butler, & Lillard) wouldn’t have been eligible pic.twitter.com/2yjZtNX4aP – 11:00 AM
NBA players must play 65 games this season to be eligible for major awards
: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyR3tIn 2023, an all-time record 5 of the 15 All-NBA players (Giannis, LeBron, Steph, Butler, & Lillard) wouldn’t have been eligible pic.twitter.com/2yjZtNX4aP – 11:00 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Peyton, LeBron & the Obamas’ production companies are in talks to produce an NBA docuseries in the style of ‘Quarterback’ per @THR.
Who do you want to see in it? pic.twitter.com/CG7mJK3sqn – 8:25 AM
Peyton, LeBron & the Obamas’ production companies are in talks to produce an NBA docuseries in the style of ‘Quarterback’ per @THR.
Who do you want to see in it? pic.twitter.com/CG7mJK3sqn – 8:25 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
After what happened at the end of last season, this ‘could’ be the end for LeBron James. Even if it isn’t, he’s entering a new stage of his career, one of profound respect, retreating from the bully pulpit, and chasing Larry, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/4982115/2023/1… – 7:22 PM
After what happened at the end of last season, this ‘could’ be the end for LeBron James. Even if it isn’t, he’s entering a new stage of his career, one of profound respect, retreating from the bully pulpit, and chasing Larry, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/4982115/2023/1… – 7:22 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kevin Huerter facing difficult questions and direct challenge from Kings coach Mike Brown sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:59 PM
Kevin Huerter facing difficult questions and direct challenge from Kings coach Mike Brown sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:59 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Will we see a day when LeBron plays alongside his sons, Bronny and Bryce? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/BcDxBDaslt – 4:20 PM
Will we see a day when LeBron plays alongside his sons, Bronny and Bryce? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/BcDxBDaslt – 4:20 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings head coach Mike Brown on tipping off the season ahead, rotation philosophy, Sasha Vezenkov’s slow start, injury updates, the defensive jump he’s hoping his team can make and the growth of Keegan Murray in hopes of forming a “big 3” with Fox and Sabonis. pic.twitter.com/mpbuYgeWyb – 5:56 PM
Kings head coach Mike Brown on tipping off the season ahead, rotation philosophy, Sasha Vezenkov’s slow start, injury updates, the defensive jump he’s hoping his team can make and the growth of Keegan Murray in hopes of forming a “big 3” with Fox and Sabonis. pic.twitter.com/mpbuYgeWyb – 5:56 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Kings coach Mike Brown on the team’s X-Factor:
“I think for us it’s a collective thing…but it starts with Fox, Domas, and Keegan to a certain degree. Keegan is creeping into that definition of quote-unquote big three. Those guys have to come to play 99.9% of the time.” pic.twitter.com/RzFvpd6rhF – 4:45 PM
Kings coach Mike Brown on the team’s X-Factor:
“I think for us it’s a collective thing…but it starts with Fox, Domas, and Keegan to a certain degree. Keegan is creeping into that definition of quote-unquote big three. Those guys have to come to play 99.9% of the time.” pic.twitter.com/RzFvpd6rhF – 4:45 PM
More on this storyline
Between “Beckham,” “Quarterback” and the nationally captivating “The Last Dance,” we are clearly living in our peak sports docuseries era. And now four-time, NBA champion LeBron James and hall of famers Peyton Manning have combined with the Obamas’ production company to contribute their own sports series centered around the NBA, Variety has confirmed. James’ SpringHill Company (which he started with business partner Maverick Carter) will join Manning’s production company Omaha Productions and the Obamas’ Higher Ground. The series will divide up each episode following various NBA athletes as they live their lives, similar to the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback,” which followed three NFL quarterbacks during the 2022-2023 football season. -via Variety.com / October 24, 2023
Dave McMenamin: In this new commercial spot, voiced by Savannah James, there is a reference to LeBron’s continued desire to not only play with his son Bronny, but also his son Bryce, before retiring. -via Twitter @mcten / October 23, 2023
In the meantime, James’ already untouchable status as one of the greatest ever to play only continues to rise — among his peers if not among the general public. “Some guys might say he is No. 2, but other guys like me, I say he is No. 1, and he’s still going,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo, putting it plainly that he believes James is the best NBA player ever, ahead of Michael Jordan. -via The Athletic / October 23, 2023