On Tuesday versus the Wizards, LeBron James became just the second NBA player at age 40 or above to achieve this major statistical feat.
According to Shams Charania on ESPN , James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers' ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-round picks. They have expressed that they want the organization to make moves to contend for a championship, believing that they are potentially a piece or two away.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James discussed the highlight-reel poster dunk on Jonas Valanciunas of the Washington Wizards.
The NBA trade deadline is in 15 days and the Los Angeles Lakers continue to be mired in mediocrity.At 23-18, the Lakers enter Wednesday in sixth place in the Western Conference and just one game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks (23-20) for the final non-Play-In Tournament spot in the playoff picture.
There were no signs of jet lag. James recorded a historic triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in 36 minutes. He punctuated the ageless performance with a highlight dunk that left his son Bronny James in disbelief.
Needless to say, the Lakers will face a huge challenge when they host the defending NBA champion Celtics on Thursday.
22 years into his NBA tenure, LeBron James is still performing at the top of his game. James joined an exclusive list on Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards, joining Karl Malone as the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double after turning 40.
With every passing day, LeBron James seems to etch his name into the history books with one record or the other. On Tuesday night, he added another impressive milestone to his resume, continuing to defy the norms for a 40-year-old basketball player.
Los Angeles looks to prolong its three-game home win streak with a victory against Boston. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.
LeBron James becomes the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double at age 40, joining Karl Malone, who was 105 days older when he did it on Nov. 28, 2003.
LeBron James is out here collecting NBA achievements. James turned 40 years old on December 30 and it took him just 3.5 weeks to add to NBA history. During the Los Angeles Lakers 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, James became the second NBA player ever to record a triple-double after turning 40, joining Karl Malone.