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• Shaquille O’Neal Would Draft LeBron James Over Kobe Bryant First Overall

  13-06-2026 22:21 via lakersnation.com
  
  The GOAT debate has become one of the more toxic and persistent discussions in the NBA world, with a strong majority of people falling into two camps: Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Shaquille O’Neal, currently covering the NBA Finals with ESPN, did not explicitly weigh in, but gave an interesting take.O’Neal was asked who he would take No. 1 overall if he was a general manager and had his pick of every player in NBA history. He took himself, naturally,
  
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• Draymond Green Gives Opinion On LeBron James’ Next Move

  13-06-2026 20:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA world, or at least several teams, are waiting patiently to find out whether or not Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wants to play another season. They’re also waiting to find out if he’s willing to move to another team if he does. So, of course, fans are looking for hints everywhere, especially with one of James’ closer friends in Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.Many would assume that if James has already made a decision, Green might know about it. Gree
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Confident In One-On-One Matchup Vs Victor Wembanyama

  13-06-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama has his San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals in only his third season and first postseason as a pro. They are down 3-1 to the New York Knicks, but there’s no doubt that this series will be a learning experience for a future face of this league. Watching closely is Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal.The 1999-2000 MVP, four-time champion and 15-time All-Star is involved with the Finals as a member of ESPN’s Inside the NBA. He is seeing up close how Wemban
  
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• Danny Green Outlines Type Of Players Lakers Need To Surround Luka Doncic

  13-06-2026 16:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Free agency kicks off on June 30 and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves once again in a position needing to make multiple moves to become a serious championship contender. While March was a great month for L.A., there was a heavy reliance on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the two primary scorers.
  Eventually, having a lack of playoff-caliber players came back to haunt them again this season when they were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Former Lakers champion Danny Green spoke about wha
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Dismisses Hobby As Sign Of Retirement Being Near

  13-06-2026 15:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Golf quickly became a passion for Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, as most aging players tend to pick up as an offseason activity. Since Los Angeles’ season came to an end back on May 11, James has already put up plenty of stories on Instagram with him out on the green.
  When older NBA players begin to golf, it tends to signal the end of a career and a search for something to fill the void left by basketball. Although he is 41-years-old, James demonstrated that he can still con
  
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