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• LeBron James ‘Not Taking Nobody Over Me’ In GOAT Debate

  09-06-2026 23:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  There is no concrete answer as to who is the greatest player in NBA history, but a number of players are brought up in that debate and many of them wore the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers. Aside from Michael Jordan, the list regularly includes LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant, just to name a few.
  When James himself was asked about his place amongst the greats, he unsurprisingly put himself at the top of the list, but also feels that every
  
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• Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Player To Accomplish NBA Finals Feat Since Shaquille O’Neal

  09-06-2026 22:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  There are a ton of eyes on San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama in his first ever NBA Finals appearance. And while there have been some hiccups and rough patches, as is to be expected for a 22-year old, he has also had some outstanding moments and has continually found himself making history so far.
  The latest came after Game 3 with Wembanyama leading the Spurs to a victory and bring them to a 2-1 series deficit against the New York Knicks. The big man finished with 32 points, eight reboun
  
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• LeBron James Discusses His Influence Compared To Michael Jordan

  09-06-2026 20:55 via lakersnation.com
  
  The argument for the greatest player in NBA history often comes down to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. But regardless of who one puts at the top of their list, one thing that both James and Jordan share is a massive influence around the world that far exceeds sports.
  Of course, this could lead to some debating who is the more influential athlete, but James is not willing to get into that argument. In an interview with Sean Gregory of Time Magaz
  
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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Magic Johnson In NBA History, Leaving Lakers Legend In Awe

  09-06-2026 19:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs bounced back in the 2026 NBA Finals after losing the first two games at home, coming away with a 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks inside a raucous Madison Square Garden to close the gap in the series to 2-1. And of course, it was their young phenom Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
  Wembanyama finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the contest and put himself in some elite company of a pair of Los Angeles Lakers legends as well. The Spurs star su
  
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• Lakers Name Elaine Shen As Chief Financial Officer

  09-06-2026 18:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have named Elaine Shen as their Chief Financial Officer.
  According to the press release, Shen will oversee all financial aspects of the Lakers, shaping strategic growth, driving profitability and creating continued value for the global franchise. In a related move, Joe McCormack will shift to an executive advisory role as Senior Vice President of Finance for the Lakers.
  Shen joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016 and has held a variety of strategic roles acro
  
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• LeBron James Declines Comment On Taking Pay Cut With Lakers

  09-06-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James has spent the last eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, his longest tenure with any team. That streak could be coming to an end, however, as James contemplates his future and where he wants to end his playing career.
  James hasn’t even announced that he will be playing in 2026-27, although all indications are that he will return for a 24th NBA season. Where that will be remains to be seen as James has made it clear that he still wants to compete for championships.Even tho
  
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• Nick Van Exel Tells Origin Of Infamous ‘1-2-3 Cancun’ Lakers Huddle

  09-06-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers of the mid-1990s may not have had the championships of eras that came before and after, but there were a number of talented players on those squads who won a lot of games and made playoff runs. One of those was point guard Nick Van Exel, who was one of the most talented young players at his position during that time, but despite his talent and success he became most known for one infamous moment.
  In 1998, the Lakers were swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Utah J
  
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