The conversation around LeBron James and Michael Jordan never stops. But Brogdon doesn’t fall into the trap of comparisons. Instead, he acknowledges the greatness in both — especially what LeBron is doing now in Year 22. “One, I think that it’s hard to compare greatness on that level. I think that they’re the greatest to play in regards to picking up a basketball,” Brogdon said. “At 40, I think that LeBron is playing at a higher level but I think medicine and I think science has come a long way,” he added. “But I think also longevity has to be counted for LeBron — he’s the first player in this game to have longevity that is counted against him, you know? It’s one of his downfalls.” That last point — subtle but powerful — speaks volumes. We’ve never seen anyone do what LeBron is doing this late in his career. And yet, Brogdon says, that same longevity is used by some as a knock. “So you know I think that definitely it’s something that gives him a nod when you’re comparing the two.”
Source: ScoopB.com
Source: ScoopB.com
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Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron and Luka after the Lakers win Game 2. pic.x.com/8CgPgE8Nr0 – 12:45 AM
LeBron and Luka after the Lakers win Game 2. pic.x.com/8CgPgE8Nr0 – 12:45 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron in Game 2:
21 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
Only Shaq and Magic have more 20 PT double-doubles by a Laker in the playoffs. pic.x.com/FQKfYengyM – 12:37 AM
LeBron in Game 2:
21 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
Only Shaq and Magic have more 20 PT double-doubles by a Laker in the playoffs. pic.x.com/FQKfYengyM – 12:37 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
That felt like a rock fight disguised as a basketball game. The Lakers even up the series 1-1, beating Minnesota 94-85. Luka 31p 12r 9a; LeBron 21p 11r 7a; Reaves 16p 5r 5a; Rui 11p 5r 2s. Game 3 is Friday in Minnesota. – 12:37 AM
That felt like a rock fight disguised as a basketball game. The Lakers even up the series 1-1, beating Minnesota 94-85. Luka 31p 12r 9a; LeBron 21p 11r 7a; Reaves 16p 5r 5a; Rui 11p 5r 2s. Game 3 is Friday in Minnesota. – 12:37 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A tremendous 2-way play from LeBron, who stripped Edwards in transition, and then finished through two Wolves at the rim to put LA up 92-81. – 12:32 AM
A tremendous 2-way play from LeBron, who stripped Edwards in transition, and then finished through two Wolves at the rim to put LA up 92-81. – 12:32 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Minnesota countered layups from LeBron and Reaves with 2 Randle FT’s and a Reid layup, keeping the deficit at 9 with 3:09 to play.
They haven’t been closer than 9 since early in the 1st Q, with LA’s largest lead of 22 coming midway through the 2nd Q. – 12:30 AM
Minnesota countered layups from LeBron and Reaves with 2 Randle FT’s and a Reid layup, keeping the deficit at 9 with 3:09 to play.
They haven’t been closer than 9 since early in the 1st Q, with LA’s largest lead of 22 coming midway through the 2nd Q. – 12:30 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Reaves found LeBron for a run-stopping layup, and Randle hit a shot on the other end, but hit LeBron with his off hand to negate the bucket.
As such, LA lead 88-77 with 5:11 to play. – 12:24 AM
Reaves found LeBron for a run-stopping layup, and Randle hit a shot on the other end, but hit LeBron with his off hand to negate the bucket.
As such, LA lead 88-77 with 5:11 to play. – 12:24 AM
David Locke @DLocke09
According to NBA in game Defense data Luka Doncic has 1 field goal tonight when guarded by Rudy Gobert and LeBron James is 0 for 3 – 12:22 AM
According to NBA in game Defense data Luka Doncic has 1 field goal tonight when guarded by Rudy Gobert and LeBron James is 0 for 3 – 12:22 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA take an 81-65 lead into the 4th, led by 28-10-9 from Doncic, and 15-7-5 from LeBron, plus some strong defense from the entire team. Wolves are shooting 37.7% overall and 17.6% from 3. They do have 21 FT attempts against a much more physical LA defense relative to Game 1. – 12:05 AM
LA take an 81-65 lead into the 4th, led by 28-10-9 from Doncic, and 15-7-5 from LeBron, plus some strong defense from the entire team. Wolves are shooting 37.7% overall and 17.6% from 3. They do have 21 FT attempts against a much more physical LA defense relative to Game 1. – 12:05 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick was animated into a time out after LA gave up 2 straight buckets to Edwards that cut the lead to 11, and LA responded with a 7-0 run, getting a pair of stops to go with a Doncic 2, Finney-Smith 3 and LeBron put-back layup.
It’s 69-51 with 6:00 to go in the 3rd. – 11:44 PM
Redick was animated into a time out after LA gave up 2 straight buckets to Edwards that cut the lead to 11, and LA responded with a 7-0 run, getting a pair of stops to go with a Doncic 2, Finney-Smith 3 and LeBron put-back layup.
It’s 69-51 with 6:00 to go in the 3rd. – 11:44 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lead 58-43 at the half. Luka 22p 5r 5a; LeBron 13p 4r 4a. – 11:12 PM
The Lakers lead 58-43 at the half. Luka 22p 5r 5a; LeBron 13p 4r 4a. – 11:12 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA’s lead is 51-29 after 2 Doncic FT’s get him up to 22 points with 5:42 to play in the 2nd Q.
LeBron has 13, meanwhile, on 5 of 7 FG’s, mostly jumpers. – 10:58 PM
LA’s lead is 51-29 after 2 Doncic FT’s get him up to 22 points with 5:42 to play in the 2nd Q.
LeBron has 13, meanwhile, on 5 of 7 FG’s, mostly jumpers. – 10:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The rim-protection-by-committee thing has gone great for the Lakers so far. LeBron, DFS and Vando have all made plays at the basket. – 10:49 PM
The rim-protection-by-committee thing has gone great for the Lakers so far. LeBron, DFS and Vando have all made plays at the basket. – 10:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Both Reid and DiVincenzo have 3 PF’s off the Minnesota bench.
Lakers lead 40-21 with 9:13 left in the 2nd Q.
LeBron’s up to 8 points with 4 boards and 2 assists. – 10:47 PM
Both Reid and DiVincenzo have 3 PF’s off the Minnesota bench.
Lakers lead 40-21 with 9:13 left in the 2nd Q.
LeBron’s up to 8 points with 4 boards and 2 assists. – 10:47 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a combined four assists in the first quarter of Game 2 — equal to what they had in all of Game 1. Plus, Austin Reaves, Doncic and LeBron have as many assists (seven) in the first quarter than they did in all of Game 1. – 10:40 PM
LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a combined four assists in the first quarter of Game 2 — equal to what they had in all of Game 1. Plus, Austin Reaves, Doncic and LeBron have as many assists (seven) in the first quarter than they did in all of Game 1. – 10:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
More strong defense from the Lakers, and ball movement on the other end has the home team up 25-10.
Doncic is 4 for 5 for 14 points after hitting a 3 a possession after LeBron buried a jumper.
Lakers are 8 for 14, and Wolves 3 for 12. – 10:27 PM
More strong defense from the Lakers, and ball movement on the other end has the home team up 25-10.
Doncic is 4 for 5 for 14 points after hitting a 3 a possession after LeBron buried a jumper.
Lakers are 8 for 14, and Wolves 3 for 12. – 10:27 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Excellent first shift defensively for LeBron, who was everywhere. Wolves are struggling to get good looks early, shooting 3 of 10 thus far. – 10:21 PM
Excellent first shift defensively for LeBron, who was everywhere. Wolves are struggling to get good looks early, shooting 3 of 10 thus far. – 10:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The only Pacers with multiple 20/10a games in the playoffs:
— Micheal Williams
— Malcolm Brogdon
and now Tyrese Haliburton. pic.x.com/tHVxqqgAxy – 9:01 PM
The only Pacers with multiple 20/10a games in the playoffs:
— Micheal Williams
— Malcolm Brogdon
and now Tyrese Haliburton. pic.x.com/tHVxqqgAxy – 9:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Celtics to win 6th Man of the Year:
Malcolm Brogdon
Bill Walton
Kevin McHale
and now, Payton Pritchard. pic.x.com/0y59Z9tBuA – 7:03 PM
Celtics to win 6th Man of the Year:
Malcolm Brogdon
Bill Walton
Kevin McHale
and now, Payton Pritchard. pic.x.com/0y59Z9tBuA – 7:03 PM
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🏀Lakers win + LeBron James 30+ points (+365)
🏀Timberwolves win + Anthony Edwards 30+ points (+465)
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What’s the better bet tonight?
🏀Lakers win + LeBron James 30+ points (+365)
🏀Timberwolves win + Anthony Edwards 30+ points (+465)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s action!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/NNFZNQ3zLt – 7:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Fascinating listen before LAL-MIN G2. It’s almost eerie hearing LeBron talk about how it takes a game to settle into a series considering how G1 went and when this was taped (when LAL was in OKC). And both of their reverence for the playoffs is awesome youtu.be/3n7CDzFhmXg?si… – 5:05 PM
Fascinating listen before LAL-MIN G2. It’s almost eerie hearing LeBron talk about how it takes a game to settle into a series considering how G1 went and when this was taped (when LAL was in OKC). And both of their reverence for the playoffs is awesome youtu.be/3n7CDzFhmXg?si… – 5:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic career in the playoffs:
More PPG than
— Kobe
— Steph
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Shaq
More RPG than
— Shaq
— Duncan
— Hakeem
— Garnett
— Kareem
More APG than
— LeBron
— Harden
— Westbrook
— Frazier
— Bird pic.x.com/27KoEGDN0R – 3:52 PM
Nikola Jokic career in the playoffs:
More PPG than
— Kobe
— Steph
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Shaq
More RPG than
— Shaq
— Duncan
— Hakeem
— Garnett
— Kareem
More APG than
— LeBron
— Harden
— Westbrook
— Frazier
— Bird pic.x.com/27KoEGDN0R – 3:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
In Game 2s:
Luka — LeBron —
33.6 PPG 28.3 PPG
7.8 RPG 8.0 RPG
8.6 APG 7.0 APG pic.x.com/I5qwhfMfI6 – 11:18 AM
In Game 2s:
Luka — LeBron —
33.6 PPG 28.3 PPG
7.8 RPG 8.0 RPG
8.6 APG 7.0 APG pic.x.com/I5qwhfMfI6 – 11:18 AM
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During an appearance on NBA on TNT on Tuesday night, Pritchard opened up about his achievement while talking with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. “I mean, it’s just a lot of people in the Celtics organization,” Pritchard said when asked what it’s like to be the latest Boston player to win the award that is also named after one of the greatest players of the franchise. “Obviously, John Havlicek being named…Kevin McHale. Obviously, a couple of other guys, Malcolm Brogdon. When I was here with him, I watched him win it. Yeah, Bill Walton. So, yeah, this is definitely an honor.” -via Clutch Points / April 22, 2025
Michael Scotto: Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is the 2024-25 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He’s the fourth Celtic to win the award, joining Kevin McHale, Bill Walton and Malcolm Brogdon. He had the most points off the bench (1,079). He set an NBA single-season record for threes off the bench (246) pic.x.com/IiQ1ti3qBe -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / April 22, 2025
Austin Krell: All of Malcolm Brogdon, Bilal Coulibaly, Anthony Gill, Corey Kispert, Khris Middleton, and Jordan Poole will be OUT for the Wizards tonight. Marcus Smart will be available. Richuan Holmes is doubtful. -via Twitter @NBAKrell / April 9, 2025