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On Tuesday, he was 0-for-5 from 3, failing to connect from deep for the third time in 29 career postseason games, according to ESPN Research. Two of those games have come this postseason. "He was out a month," LeBron James said when asked about Reaves' struggles. "We know he's going to make shots and make plays, but that's tough. ... Obviously we're trying to fast-track him, getting back on the floor and doing the things that he was doing before the injury. But he was out a month, so rightfully so, if he has some games where he's missing shots or whatever the case may be. "His presence alone helps us no matter what."
BronMuse: Chet was asked if he ever imagined being in a playoff series against LeBron: "Maybe with him coaching or something... It's fun to go at it with great players and he's one of them." 😂🤝
Oh No He Didn't: Q: Where do you think the offensive issues are coming from right now? LeBron: "The offensive issues coming from? We have a guy that averaged 37 a game. There's the issues right there"
Q: Where do you think the offensive issues are coming from right now?
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 6, 2026
LeBron: "The offensive issues coming from? We have a guy that averaged 37 a game. There's the issues right there" pic.twitter.com/rYq6MYEEt2
Lakers Daily: LeBron: "We just gotta be better with the ball"
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Lakers Daily: LeBron on Austin: "He was out a month. We know he's gonna make shots and make plays. That's tough when you're out a month towards the end of the season. ... His presence alone helps us, no matter what."
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers lose Game 1, 108-90, after being outscored 39-25 in the last quarter and a half. LeBron 27 pts 6 ast; Rui 18 pts; Smart 12 pts on 4-of-15 shooting 7 ast 4 stl; Ayton 10 pts 11 reb; Reaves 8 pts on 3-of-16 4 ast. OKC bench outscored LAL reserves 34-15.
Other than KD, are there any players you take things from? Baba Oladotun: I take a lot from LeBron's game, just his IQ and how he sees the court. And I also take a lot from Bam Adebayo, just like his footwork in the four. My middle name's Adebayo, actually, so like, that's a fun fact. But I take a lot from just how he's poised inside the mid post and stuff. And I also take a lot from Jabari Smith. This is his catch-and-shoot game. Obviously,he's not like a superstar in the NBA, but I like the way his play style. And then Brandon Ingram, like, gets his spots, rising over defenders.
NBA Courtside: LeBron James on sharing the moment in game 3 with Bronny: “I believe we scored 10 straight points between the two of us. I think we both had a three and we both had a layup, whatever the case may be. I was able to throw him a lob and we had that mini run between the two of us and that was just something that I would never ever forget. Something that I’ve learned obviously at my elder stage and being 41 years old to kind of like appreciate the small wins in the moment and that was one of the moments where I’ve always like been locked in and that moment right there throwing him the lob seeing him make the three we kind of going back and forth I kind of blanked out for a little bit and just like really just accepted and relished in that moment.” (Via @mindthegamepod)
What’s that like for you? When you were 35, did you think, “Yeah, at 41, I’ll still be playing. I’ll still be the best player in a playoff series”? Is this normal, or are you like, “Wow, I’m still here doing it”? LeBron James: No, I definitely didn’t believe that. I mean, listen, I came to the Lakers in 2018 at 33. There’s no way, if someone would have said, “Would you be playing in 2026 in the postseason?” Like, just playing. I don’t know if I would have been able to answer that question. Then, let alone saying, “Hey, now you’re the number one option on a playoff team, and you’re helping them win a series. You’re the number one option on that team.” I just wouldn’t have believed that. I knew I still had a lot left in the tank when I came to this franchise in ’18. But to say that eight years later, at 41, I would be leading the team into the postseason and then coming out with a series win, I wouldn’t have guessed that, and I wouldn’t have bet on that.
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Ben Fawkes: The Los Angeles Lakers are consensus 15.5-point underdogs in Game 1 tonight at the Oklahoma City Thunder. ➡️That would be the biggest underdog LeBron James has been in ANY game in his 23-year career
“I feel like the national media conversation isn’t always necessarily fair for smaller-market teams. As somebody that is from a smaller market, and I feel like my teams don’t necessarily get the same kind of recognition that they deserve, what are maybe some misconceptions that you would want to clear up about the city of Milwaukee, the Bucks fan base, and the Milwaukee Bucks franchise?” Ryan Rollins: “I would say the main thing is just recently, how LeBron said the whole thing about Milwaukee — and I think Memphis was the other city. Milwaukee is a great city. They’ve got great food spots. Everybody in Milwaukee is super friendly. There are a lot of hidden gems out there. But I think more so what he was trying to get toward was, if you’re a visiting team, it’s not really a lot to do. But if you’re from there, and you get to go around the city a little bit and meet people, it’s a great city. Everybody’s nice, everybody’s friendly, they’re welcoming, and they show a lot of love out there, too. Milwaukee is a great fan base, and I like it, man. It’s a low-key spot. I’m a low-key guy, so I guess it fits me.”
Julius Erving: I don’t think anybody’s done a better job than LeBron James, for one thing, as a current athlete. There are a lot of people who follow his example, with the foundation, the family businesses, and the educational opportunities that he’s provided for youth. Michael Jordan was great in terms of the magnanimity of what he’s been able to do and build, to a three-to-five-billion-dollar empire. There are probably a half-dozen others who are special, with what Tiger Woods was able to do in his years. The success he had on and off the golf course translated into big money. So, I kind of have occupied a certain type of space, and I’ve always thought that popularity is important, but I think respect is more important than popularity. So I’ve always gone the route of: I want people to respect me. And I think when I walk through a door these days, I get a lot of respect. So I might not have as much money as some of the other guys— Interviewer: But they respect you. Julius Erving: But I got the respect.
According to Paul, he experiences the people’s emotions towards his close friend, especially when they try to steer potential clients away from him just because he’s “LeBron’s guy.” “It’s a deeper thing,” he said on “Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul.” “I feel the effects of it because I’ve had NBA current players and former players involve themselves in a recruiting process with a kid,” he continued. “It’s not their son — and purposely push a kid to a different agency because of their disdain for LeBron James.” “And I’m his guy. So I know what happens and what’s to be true,” Paul added.
