LeBron James

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LeBron James scores 50 to rally Los Angeles Lakers past Wizards in ... (ESPN)

LeBron James had 50 points for the second time in three games to rally the Lakers to victory, leading coach Frank Vogel to say the NBA "has never seen a ...

"I just tried to stay in that zone as long as possible and hit a couple.'' "It was just about having those guys in there to win," Vogel said of his closing lineup. "When he had 47, I knew he was going to get 50, so that's why I went to try and get him the 3. Vogel pulled him with 8 minutes, 37 seconds remaining and kept him on the bench the rest of the way. It was the 14th 50-point game of James' career, tying Rick Barry for the sixth most all time, and his teams have now won their past 12 games when he has gone for 50 or more. And he did it in a variety of ways, starting the flurry with an 18-foot fadeaway, followed by an and-1 layup, then a pull-up 3 from 31 feet. It's just unbelievable the level that he's playing at." Doing whatever the team needs to win games. L.A. appeared to be heading toward another loss, down by nine early in the third quarter, when James got red-hot. So, that's what goes into it." They have the right to have any response they want," James said. "Listen, the Laker faithful knows when bad basketball is being played and they know when good basketball is being played.

LeBron James Leads Lakers Comeback With 50 Point Performance ... (SLAM Online)

The Washed King scored 50 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards. At 37, he now is the oldest player in NBA ...

“I think what stands out to me is the league has never seen a player at his stage of his career do what he’s doing. I just tried to stay in that zone as long as possible and hit a couple.” The Los Angeles Lakers have won two games this week with one strategy.

Did LeBron take a shot at Russell Westbrook after the Lakers' recent ... (Silver Screen and Roll)

LeBron James went out of his way multiple times on Friday night to specify that he's playing for Lakers fans, and trying to give them something to cheer ...

They know when you’re playing bad basketball, and they know when you’re playing good basketball, and it’s our job to go out there and play inspired basketball and good basketball for these fans that have seen so many great games, so many great performances and and so many greats over the years. The intent is in the eye of the beholder, with enough plausible deniability baked in for the various parties involved here to believe in or argue against any scenario. However, in the interest of complete fairness, James did also just seem particularly intent on re-ingratiating himself to Lakers fans after a rough season, and making it clear that he sees it as an honor to play for this franchise. So for me, being a part of this franchise, I feel like I just try to give them an opportunity to have memorable nights as well, and try to give them something to cheer for. At the end of the day, they’ve seen so many great teams, so many great individuals, so many great individual performances, so many great things in this building and over the course of this franchise’s history. Here is the full question, and his answer, so anyone can judge for themselves if they think James was sending a subtle rebuke to Westbrook for calling out Lakers fans:

Lakers: LeBron James Goes Off For 50 Points in Win Over the Wizards (Sports Illustrated)

LeBron carried the Lakers once again, reminding us that he is one of the greatest to ever take the court.

Reaves scored 12 of his own and played a whole lot of defense. After the game, Frank Vogel called LeBron's performance amazing, and it absolutely was regardless of his age. James shot 18-25 from the field and hit 6 of his 9 three-point attempts.

These four LeBron James stats from Year 19 prove the Lakers' star ... (Sporting News)

Only six times has anyone over the age of 30 led the league in scoring. Michael Jordan did it three times while Stephen Curry, James Harden and Jerry West each ...

According to Stathead, his 29.7 points per game are the most anyone has averaged at this stage of their career According to TSN's Micah Adams, the next longest gap is ... six. James has led the league in scoring once before. At the age of 35, Jordan is currently the oldest player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring with 28.7 points per game. With less than a month to go in the season, James finds himself in a three-man race for the scoring title, with him, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo each averaging 29.7 points per game. He then exploded for 50 points in a win over the Wizards six days later, becoming the first player his age with multiple 50-point games.

Top Takeaways from LeBron James, Lakers' Win vs. Wizards (Bleacher Report)

LeBron James continued to defy Father Time with a 50-point performance Friday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-109 home win over the Washington ...

He's shooting 47.5 percent from the field and knocking down 3.2 threes per contest at a 45.2 percent clip. L.A. is still in the danger zone in what's basically a four- or five-team race for two spots. Although there's a little bit of margin for error, it's not much and could be erased with even a small-scale losing streak. He also tallied seven rebounds, six assists, six threes and a block in 36 minutes as L.A. improved its record to 29-37. Anthony Davis has been sidelined by a foot injury since mid-February, and Russell Westbrook's offensive struggles have continued, including just five points against the Wizards. That was certainly the case Friday. In turn, Monk is averaging his highest minutes (33.8) of any month and that's likely to continue for as long as he's in a groove with his shot. It's a hot streak that comes at a perfect time for the Lakers. As mentioned while talking about LeBron, it's a team that needs all the help it can get, especially offensively, with Davis out of the lineup and Westbrook unable to find his niche at that end of the floor. It took awhile for Monk to find his comfort zone in Los Angeles. He got off to a sluggish start in October, shooting 39.1 percent while playing just 21.7 minutes per game, which caused him to get lost in the rotation a bit until mid-November. Malik Monk (21 points), Talen Horton-Tucker (15) and Austin Reaves (12) also reached double figures in scoring for the Lakers, who sit ninth in the Western Conference as they attempt to secure a berth in the play-in tournament. So, as of late, there have been extended stretches where James is basically a one-man wrecking crew doing everything his power to will the Lakers to victories. James knocked down 18 of his 25 shots from the field (72 percent) to hit 50 points for the second time in the past three games.

How LeBron James channeled inner NBA Jam in 50-point outburst ... (NBA.com)

Just like the video games he enjoyed as a kid, LeBron can still catch fire even at 37 years old.

“It’s always a welcoming feeling when you see one of your teammates that you were in the foxhole with to win a championship,” James said. “To be able to catch fire is something that you definitely would try to do,” James said. He remains two assists shy from becoming the first player in NBA history to record 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists. “But obviously the large portion of the confidence comes from knowing he’s on our side.” James hugged both players before and after the game. “So for me being a part of this franchise, I try to give them an opportunity to have memorable nights as well and give them something to cheer for and give them something to feel good about on a nightly basis. Shortly before the Lakers sealed a 122-109 win over the Washington Wizards, James cemented a 50-point performance for the 14th time in his NBA career and the second time in less than a week. They played against Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for the first time since the Lakers included them as part of last summer’s trade for Russell Westbrook. In his 19th season, the 37-year-old James currently leads the NBA in scoring (29.71 points per game) over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (29.68 ppg) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.66). James remains the only player in NBA history to have multiple 50-point performances after age 35. And James joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the lone Lakers players to score more than 100 points in consecutive home games. He then performed the crazy hand gesture toward his head, as if he were playing in a video game. “The league has never seen a player at this stage of his career do what he’s doing,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said.