FILE–Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball in the course of the first half of a preseason NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Palm Desert, California (AP Picture/William Liang)
LeBron James expressed displeasure on Wednesday with a preseason schedule that has his Los Angeles Lakers flying to the Midwest to face the Milwaukee Bucks for an exhibition NBA recreation this week.
After opening the preseason with two video games in Palm Desert, California whereas their residence enviornment undergoes a serious renovation, the Lakers play at Milwaukee on Thursday earlier than closing out the exhibition slate with video games in Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco.
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“Can somebody please clarify to me why we’re getting on a (aircraft emoji) and heading to Milwaukee for 1 pre-season recreation!?!?” four-time NBA champion James wrote on X earlier than the 1,750-mile journey.
Can somebody please clarify to me why we’re getting on a ✈️ and heading to Milwaukee for 1 pre-season recreation!?!?
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 9, 2024
Former NBA player-turned basketball analyst Richard Jefferson replied: “Bro I’m shocked you on that aircraft” and LeBron wrote again to his former teammate: “I’m shocked at myself!”, together with a person facepalming emoji.
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The Bucks flew to Los Angeles final preseason for a recreation in opposition to the Lakers.
Los Angeles are usually not the one crew logging miles in the course of the 2024 preseason and a few even left america because the previous two NBA champions — Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets — performed two exhibition video games in Abu Dhabi.
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