Quick timeline of the takes surrounding Lakers-Rockets, with a prediction on tomorrow’s.
April 17th: “The Lakers have NO chance. They’ll be lucky not to be swept.”
April 20th: “If LeBron pulls this off I’ll call him the GOAT.”
April 22nd: “The Rockets are frauds!”
April 25th: “The Rockets are the dumbest team I’ve ever seen! Anyone would beat them!”
April 30th: “The Lakers are cooked & LeBron is exhausted. Rockets in 7.”
May 1st: “LeBron is going to blow a 3-0 lead & his GOAT case is over!”
May 2nd: “Yeah, the Lakers won, but it’s actually not that impressive, the Rockets were pretenders.”
@LSUfootball I keep getting asked the same question. How is this possible that these great players from all over the country want to all come play at the same place?? The best way I can explain in two simple words is that it’s
LeBron James records entering Year 23:
1st in PTS
1st in MP
1st in All-Star selections
1st in All-NBA selections
1st in First-Team All-NBA selections
1st in seasons played (soon)
1st in 30-point games
1st in 20-point games
1st in 10-point games
1st in playoff PTS
1st in playoff W
1st in playoff MP
1st in playoff GP
1st in playoff FGM
1st in playoff STL
1st in playoff FTM
1st in playoff DREB
1st in Finals triple-doubles
Only player with 50K combined PTS
Only player with 40K PTS
Only player with 10K REB & 10K AST
Only player with 8K playoff PTS
Only player with 7K playoff PTS
Only player with 6K playoff PTS
Only player with 25 PPG in 20 seasons
Only player with a 40-PT game vs. every team
Only player to win FMVP with 3 franchises
Only player to avg. a triple-double in Finals
Only player to lead both teams in PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK in a playoff series
Youngest No. 1 overall pick
Youngest to win ROY
Youngest to score 40 PTS in a game
Youngest to score 30 PTS in a game
Youngest to average 30 PPG
Youngest to average 25 PPG
Youngest to average 20 PPG
Youngest to earn All-NBA
Youngest to earn All-NBA First Team
Youngest to hit every milestone 1K-40K PTS
Oldest to average 30 PPG
Oldest to average 25 PPG
Oldest to average 20 PPG
Oldest to score 40 PTS in a game
Oldest to record a 30-point triple-double
Oldest to earn All-NBA
Yes, the Lakers are playing great.
No, Mark Williams wouldn’t have stopped Jokic.
Yes, the Lakers will be in GREAT shape this summer.
But having LeBron (playing like this) & Luka and going past the deadline with Jaxson Hayes as your best center feels like a missed opportunity.
Insane: The four leading WRs in the NFL were ALL BORN in Louisiana within 120 miles of each other:
1) Ja'Marr Chase: Harvey, Louisiana
2) Justin Jefferson: St Rose, Louisiana
3) CeeDee Lamb: Opelousas, Louisiana
4) Brian Thomas Jr: Walker, Louisiana
(Bonus #6 Malik Nabers: Lafayette, Louisiana)
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