LeBron James says never winning Defensive Player of the Year still bothers him
“That's the only award that I don't have in my house, that kind of stings. It don't make sense. The year I finished second in Defensive Player of the Year, the guy who won didn't even make First Team All-Defense”
“I also had an opportunity to be the first unanimous MVP, where I got all 120 votes, but I got 119. It was the one vote and he voted for Carmelo. It was a writer from Boston, of course. I know his name too, but I ain't going to give him that light just yet”
“Why are they voting. That doesn't make sense. I don't know the answer, but why are they voting if you're not watching the game, you're not studying the game, and you're not listening to the peers in the game who are telling you, he's the best player”
Americans sure know how to throw a good party!
The U.S Embassy in Nairobi did exactly that last evening as it hosted a reception to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
The incoming government was well represented at the event by H.E Kalonzo Musyoka, JB Muturi, Caroli Omondi, Faith Odhiambo and yours truly.
Brian Windhorst with one of the coldest mic drops while defending LeBrons’ Legacy:
“All the teams he’s played with he’s delivered a ring. All the places he’s played will retire his jersey. So how’s that for a Legacy? What do you want?”
- @WindhorstESPN
Bron hitting 5 3s in a row and then the whole team coming out to pick him up off the floor against the Spurs in 2020 was definitely one of the best moments of the Bron era
No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑
LeBron James admits there’s one signature Kevin Durant move he wishes he had in his bag.
Interviewer: One skill or trait from the other guy, what would it be?
LeBron James: Steph’s jumper for sure. And KD's pull-up hesi left in transition. Give me that.
Kevin Durant: The hesi left is undefeated. I'll take KD's footwork, and I'm going to take Bron's IQ. Being able to single-handedly control the tempo and flow of a game for 48 minutes is insane.
Stephen Curry: My athletic ability?
Kevin Durant: Yeah, that's the first thing. (Laughs) With Steph, I’d say the quick twitch on his jump shot—setting his feet so quick coming off screens. And Bron is ambidextrous; he can finish any way with his left. I wish I had that English with my left hand..
Carmelo Anthony says LeBron James saved his life while swimming: “Aquaman jumped in the water”
“We was in the grotto in the Bahamas. I can swim, I can survive. Everybody swimming back to the boat, but I'm snorkeling too. My head is in the water and any time I look up out the water, the boat is further and further away. I'm getting pushed by the current”
“I'm like, ‘Yo, yo.’ Motherfuckers looking at me like I'm joking. ‘Yo, I need help.’ I'm swimming, trying to hold on to a rock. I was exhausted. I ain't going to fight that current like that”
“Then I see LeBron jump in the water. Aquaman jumped in the water. I could see Bron coming. ‘I got you, champ. I got you.’ He grabbed me and we went back to the boat”
Every No. 1 pick since 2000 ranked, per @BleacherReport
1. LeBron James
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Anthony Davis
4. Dwight Howard
5. Kyrie Irving
6. Karl-Anthony Towns
7. Anthony Edwards
8. Yao Ming
9. Blake Griffin
10. Cade Cunningham
11. Derrick Rose
12. Zion Williamson
13. John Wall
14. Cooper Flagg
15. Paolo Banchero
16. Ben Simmons
17. Deandre Ayton
18. Kenyon Martin
19. Andrew Bogut
20. Andrew Wiggins
21. Greg Oden
22. Andrea Bargnani
23. Markelle Fultz
24. Zaccharie Risacher
25. Kwame Brown
26. Anthony Bennett
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Jay-Z and Beyoncé just teamed up to disprove the rumors that Jay-Z has been wearing a lace front by promoting Beyoncé’s Cecred hair product brand in a 7 minute video detailing the alleged process for Jay-Z’s hair.
J. R. Smith responds to a fan saying these New York Knicks could beat the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers . He says We’d beat them, put me and Shump on Jalen Brunson and who on the Knicks is guarding LeBron James and the little guy people say he doesn’t like, number 2 (Kyrie Irving)