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And to make sure the Lakers can contend for an NBA championship in the next few years, James knows he has to be a recruiter off the court. He’s already in pursuit of helping the Lakers acquire top-notch players. During a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols that will air during halftime of the Warriors-Lakers game on ABC on Christmas Day, James said the role isn’t new to him. Continue to Article

December 25, 2018 9:58:am EST

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry are both anticipating a "fun" showdown when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The standout game of the December 25 NBA schedule will see LeBron James come up against the Warriors for a fourth Christmas Day fixture in succession, having done so with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Asked how he felt about facing James and the Lakers on Tuesday, Warriors coach Kerr replied with a smile: "We prepared for it by scheduling the Lakers three times in the preseason, so he will not look out of the ordinary. Continue to Article

December 24, 2018 1:17:pm EST

LeBron James wants the Los Angeles Lakers to gain the "championship habits" of the Golden State Warriors as the two teams prepare to do battle on Christmas Day. Four-time MVP James will face the Warriors for the first time as a Lakers player in one of the NBA's five marquee fixtures on Tuesday. The Warriors took on James, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the last four NBA Finals, winning on three of those occasions. Continue to Article

December 24, 2018 11:26:am EST