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Pamela Owens

James Harden on LeBron’s scoring record after Clippers beat Lakers: “Don’t even say Bron… nobody is ever catching that.”

The Clippers beat the Lakers 103–88 last night, and afterward James Harden had one of the most definitive takes you’ll hear about LeBron’s all-time scoring mark. When a reporter brought up Harden climbing the scoring list, Harden immediately shut down any “can you catch LeBron?” framing: “Don’t even say Bron in this conversation. That record, nobody is ever catching that.” Context matters here: Harden had 21 points and 10 assists in the win, while LeBron still dropped a season-high 36 in the loss—so the comment lands like respect from a peer who knows exactly how hard it is to stack points for that long. #NBA #Lakers #Clippers #LeBronJames #JamesHarden #NBAHistory #ScoringRecord #NBADiscussion

James Harden on LeBron’s scoring record after Clippers beat Lakers: “Don’t even say Bron… nobody is ever catching that.”
Shawn Martin

Hawks' Dyson Daniels is at 9% from three in December

Per ESPN splits, Dyson Daniels is shooting 9% from three in this month. Zoom out: over his last 15 games, he’s at 10.5% from deep and 60.6% at the line. And you can see it on film: opponents are comfortable putting bigs on him and letting them roam off-ball, because they’re not worried about the pull-up or the catch-and-shoot. That messes with spacing, shrinks driving lanes, and makes Atlanta’s half-court offense easier to load up against good teams. The timing is rough, too, because the Hawks just committed long-term: Daniels agreed to a four-year, $100M extension this offseason. What do you think: is this just who he is offensively—elite defender, but a spacing problem in big games? #NBA #Hawks #DysonDaniels #NBADiscussion #Basketball #NBAStats

Hawks' Dyson Daniels is at 9% from three in December
David Howard

Charles Barkley says his friendship with MJ ended the night he called him a bad GM on TV

Charles Barkley revealed the exact moment his relationship with Michael Jordan basically stopped. Barkley says he criticized Jordan’s front-office track record on TV, and Jordan called him that night and “went ballistic.” According to Barkley, MJ was furious: “You supposed to be my best friend and you’re going to do that bullsht?”* Barkley’s response: “I have to do my job… and you haven’t been a good GM.” This isn’t even a new beef — Barkley has talked for years about how Jordan took it personally when Barkley questioned his management approach (notably the idea that MJ surrounded himself with “yes-men”). So what do you think: If you’re Barkley, do you tell the truth on-air no matter what… or do you protect the friendship when it’s Michael Jordan? #NBA #MichaelJordan #CharlesBarkley #NBAHistory #NBADiscussion #SportsMedia

Charles Barkley says his friendship with MJ ended the night he called him a bad GM on TV
Robert Johansson

Isiah Thomas goes at the Jordan “GOAT” myth: “He didn’t build an empire — the NBA gave him the throne.”

Isiah Thomas had a scorching take on Michael Jordan’s legacy, arguing that the “GOAT” label gets repeated like MJ built everything himself — and that’s not the full story. In Isiah’s view, Jordan was more like a machine-like dunk-and-highlight product, while a roster full of legends did the dirty work behind the scenes. Take away the marketing hype, the whistle protection, and Scottie Pippen, and you’re left with a guy who can hit fadeaways — plus a PR machine — not a basketball deity. His closing punchline is the sharpest part: “He didn’t dominate us. The NBA gave him the throne.” Do you think this is fair “context” that people avoid… or is it just disrespectful hate? #NBA #MichaelJordan #IsiahThomas #GOATDebate #BasketballHistory #NBADiscussion

Isiah Thomas goes at the Jordan “GOAT” myth: “He didn’t build an empire — the NBA gave him the throne.”