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I don't care if there was one game left and LeBron had to win two,” Frye told Bleacher Report. I'd still wait until the last second to doubt him… “Listen, no one gave us an [explative] inkling when we were down 3-1 or when we were fourth in the East,” Frye said, referring to the 2016 NBA Finals and the Cavs' regular-season finish a year ago. Then something happens when it's crunch time, and [LeBron] just steps to another level. Continue to Article

March 06, 2019 4:15:pm EST

In the wake of the Lakers' latest loss, an ugly one to the Clippers that drove a final stake through the heart of the Lakers' playoff dreams, a subject that was unthinkable in LeBron's first 15 seasons in the NBA. LeBron played 42 minutes against the Clippers and was asked after the game about possibly scaling back those minutes as the Lakers fade from the playoff picture. “Well, I mean, that's a conversation that would probably be had between me and Luke [Walton]…” LeBron said. Continue to Article

March 06, 2019 12:06:pm EST

When the Lakers make a third-quarter push (what is it with the Clippers and the third quarter?) and took to take an 82-79 lead, the Clippers responded with their own 8-0 run — with every basket from rookies Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Landry Shamet. The Clippers moved the ball and trusted their teammates, particularly in the fourth, and it led to open looks. All night long Patrick Beverley was a pest. Continue to Article

March 05, 2019 12:18:pm EST

With a chance to gain ground on the team they were chasing for the playoffs, the Lakers had all their usual problems – shooting, defense, injury – in a loss to the Clippers last night. Kurt Helin was there and wrote about it. The fact this was a big game is a tribute to LeBron James. Continue to Article

March 05, 2019 12:17:pm EST

The Lakers' defense has been dreadful. In the 13 games since LeBron James returned from his groin injury, the Lakers have the worst defense in the NBA, giving up 116.3 points per 100 possessions. It got to the point Monday night in a devastating loss to the Clippers that Kyle Kuzma shoved LeBron James to try to get him to close out on Danilo Gallinari, the Clippers best shooter (and leading scorer on the night). Continue to Article

March 05, 2019 12:08:pm EST