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NBA WORLD PUSHES LEBRON TOWARD GOAL UNTOUCHED SINCE MEMORABLE 2014
With LeBron James injured, Austin Reaves is leading the Lakers. As Luka Doncic integrates, analysts suggest a new role for LeBron: reducing scoring to focus on defence and extend his legendary career.
LeBron James - Photo Credit: Getty Images
The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James responds to the Chicago Bulls.
The Los Angeles Lakers are Austin Reaves' squad five games into the 2025–26 NBA season. Luka Doncic has been outstanding despite playing in just two games, while LeBron James has not yet suited up.
Reaves is the Lakers' top player in terms of productivity and dependability.
Of course, Reaves will return to the third option post after James and Doncic return. It makes sense that he will continue to produce regardless of the lineups surrounding Doncic and James, since he flourished behind them to close off the previous season.
But after his achievement, Reaves can step in for James, who should be happy to take a new position.
LeBron James is urged to put up more effort on defence.
From 2008 to 2014, James was selected to the All-Defensive Team six times in a row. That accolade has not been given to him since 2014. His defensive performance daily is dubious, to be honest.
James is a superb athlete, extremely powerful, and capable of guarding both up and down the lineup, even at the age of nearly 41. Naturally, James has not prioritised defence in order to conserve energy for offensive effect and better stats.
James has been advised to step back offensively and focus his efforts elsewhere, as Doncic and Reaves are both outstanding scorers in their own right.
After Reaves scored 51 points, CBS Sports' Sam Quinn wrote, "I think the best version of this Laker team is one in which Austin is the second-leading scorer and genuinely competes for an All-Star slot while LeBron lowers his own scoring to around 18-20 a night while focusing more of his own energy on defence."
The Lakers can succeed if James is used as an off-ball threat. James can still be a lockdown defender against even the NBA's top players if he reserves his energy for the defensive end. Although it is not as glamorous as scoring 25 points every night, the Lakers may need to take this step to succeed.
LeBron James may be motivated to play more defence.
James will continue to be a top scorer and facilitator as long as he plays in the NBA. On that side of the ball, he has nothing more to prove.
He will only be able to play in 68 games, even if he recovers from his injury by November 18th, which is when he is anticipated to return. To be eligible for an All-NBA Team, he must miss no more than three games in the final stretch.
James may anticipate earning a huge contract and a spot in free agency the next summer if he is selected to his 22nd All-NBA Team. However, none of that is a guarantee if he fails.
Showing that he can play a range of roles and excels on defence is his greatest chance to extend his career this season. Top-tier wing defenders are valued by winning teams. His future as a player will not be in doubt if he can succeed on defence while remaining a reliable scorer and versatile offensive player.
He has a lot to prove, though, and not much time to do it.
Kubicek, Jonah Since 2021, Jonah Kubicek has covered the NBA as a writer, editor, and social media manager. He enjoys reading, cooking, and carefully arranging his garden when he is not hunting. More about Kubicek, Jonah
CARLOS SAINZ HAILS SERGIO PEREZ’S PERSEVERANCE AS HE GAINS SECOND F1 SHOT
Carlos Sainz praises Sergio Perez's resilience in securing a Formula 1 return with the new Cadillac team. The Williams driver notes such "second chances" are rare, hailing Checo's proven talent and motivation for this new phase.
Carlos Sainz highlights Perez’s earned return to F1 - COURTESY/PHOTO
The Williams driver, who signed a contract with the new American team that will compete next season, commended Perez's tenacity in an interview with El Heraldo de Mexico.
Throughout his whole Formula 1 career, Checo has already demonstrated his strength and talent as a driver and an athlete, according to Sainz. He is currently getting ready for a second, distinct phase, which really inspires him.
Such results are uncommon in contemporary Formula 1, he said. Only drivers who have truly left their imprint, such as Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, and Checo, are given another shot, Sainz continued.
Cadillac's debut, according to Sainz, will intensify grid rivalry.
It will be difficult for everyone, he remarked, to have two more vehicles on the circuit and another team with more than 500 workers.
DENZEL BENTLEY - ENDRA SAAVEDRA FIGHT ON HORIZON, PURSE BID HITS DELAY
The WBO has pushed for a resolution in the Denzel Bentley vs. Endra Saavedra middleweight eliminator. A deal for a Feb/March fight is near, avoiding a purse bid and moving the winner closer to a world title shot.
Bentley-Saavedra fight postponed to 2026 - COURTESY/PHOTO
The WBO middleweight title eliminator was updated during the sanctioning body's annual meeting, as was to be expected.
However, considering the time, the most recent action was somewhat of a surprise.
The WBO's 38th annual convention in Bogota, Colombia, revealed Thursday that the long-ago-ordered elimination match between Denzel Bentley and Endra Saavedra is almost over. On behalf of Bentley, Lee Eaton of Queensberry Promotions told WBO officials that an agreement to hold the bout in February or March of next year is within reach.
Following the removal of two distinct purse bids from the program, this scenario occurred. Saavedra's promoter, No Limit Boxing, insisted that a session be set for Monday after determining that the fight had progressed to a stage where a settlement was impossible.
But after being rescheduled for Wednesday, the issue was taken off the calendar entirely and put up for discussion on the floor.
The persistent problem, at least before the convention, was No Limit's intention to hold the fight in Australia. One possible landing spot was as a co-star in the Nikita Tszyu-Michael Zerafa performance in Queensland, which was just announced for January 16.
Other than the potential to upgrade the fight, which was initially scheduled in July, to an interim title match, Queensberry did not indicate a site for its plans to hold the event.
The current WBO 160-pound champion, Janibek Alimkhanuly, is also the IBF champion. On December 6 in San Antonio, Kazakhstan's undefeated Alimkhanuly will square off against WBA champion Erislandy Lara in a three-belt unification match.
Lara and WBC titlist Carlos Adames will square off in the fight, which Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) is presenting on Prime Video Pay-Per-View. Queensberry and No Limit want to further safeguard their fighters' rights before their own scheduled battle because it is possible that the Alimkhanuly-Lara victor would face Adames for the undisputed title.
The WBO did not receive a motion to consider Bentley-Saavedra's temporary title. Instead, there was a demand that the two parties either quickly come to an agreement or be ready for another purse bid date that would soon be on the calendar.
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