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LeBron James' partnership group to bid for Celtics?

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LeBron James' partnership group to bid for Celtics?

There is a chance the Celtics and Red Sox may soon have the same owner. Boston Red Sox Owner Fenway Sports Group and RedBird Capital that partner closely with LeBron James are seriously considering bidding for the Celtics, sources close to the situation said.
Source: New York Post

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA

“Durant, Curry, and LeBron James have not disappointed us.”

@AustinRivers25 says Team USA’s big three has delivered in the Olympics 😤

(🎥: @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/ow5gyol1pv – 1:56 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet

Steve Kerr went with his best lineup when Team USA needed it most, and hopefully we see more of that Curry-Book-LeBron-KD-Embiid group in the gold medal game

New @PHNX_Suns pod: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.x.com/92gbewir2j – 1:06 PM

StatMuse @statmuse

Team USA leaders:

PPG — LeBron

RPG — LeBron

APG — LeBron

LeCaptain America. pic.x.com/ygbadfufyn – 12:30 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46

LeBron James is the king. Even you’re talking about his basketball skillset, or his trash talking ability.

King in everything. #USABMNT #Paris2024 #LeBronJames

Story on @SportalgrG.

sportal.gr/olympiakoi-ago… – 11:47 AM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

He leads the US in points, rebounds and assists. At 39. Make it make sense. On LeBron James, still leading the way going into a gold-medal matchup vs. France.

apnews.com/article/olympi… – 11:41 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers

Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron leads Team USA to an epic comeback win vs. Serbia (the gold will be decided Saturday vs. France), plus health updates on Gabe Vincent and Jalen Hood-Schifino for the Lakers. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 11:03 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando

LeBron James is the first player ever to record two triple-doubles at the Olympics @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 3:51 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com

LeBron James comforted Bogdan Bogdanovic after the game 🙏 #Paris2024 pic.x.com/bkubu1yexa – 2:46 AM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons

Didn’t realize this when we did our pod… USA was down 78-67 with 7:30 left, Jokic missed a 3, then USA made TEN shots in a row. Holy hell.

KD 3

Book 3

KD 2

Embiid 2 + 2 (+1) + 2

LeBron 2

Curry 3

LeBron 2

Curry 2

Then…

LeBron missed 3

KD 2

Curry 2 FTs

youtu.be/1R4IaH7Jna0?si… – 2:07 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer

Triple Doubles by American men in the Olympics:

LeBron James:

2

Every other player that has ever played for Team USA in the history of the Olympics:

Zero – 7:33 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

This is the first night ever where LeBron had a triple-double at an Olympics in a game where Steph scored 36 and the US rallied from 17 down. #research – 7:11 PM

Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy

Team USA leaders at 2024 Olympics:

Points: LeBron James

Rebounds: LeBron James

Assists: LeBron James

Is this the single greatest Olympics ever by a USA player?

It’s definitely in the conversation.

He turns 40 in December. – 7:02 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

Olympic men’s basketball triple doubles …

LeBron James, 2

All other human beings ever combined, 2 – 6:38 PM

Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy

Nobody will talk about it (rightfully) but Steph Curry snatching 8 boards — 3 more than Jokic — is pretty wild.

LeBron and Curry outrebounding the entire Serbia starting lineup in a game Serbia won the glass 34-33 is an underrated reason they won that game. – 6:24 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob

Bogdan couldve talked shit for the rest of his NBA career. Hawks down by 40 on a Tuesday night, still laugh in Bron’s face if he wanted to. The hater golden pass slipping through the fingers has to hurt. – 6:18 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @SwipaCam

– Team USA instant classic

– LeBron still the GUY

– France vs Germany

– Team USA-France matchup

YouTube: youtu.be/tWBgKc9JIww

Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0g9R1k… – 6:16 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach

Steph on the French crowd that will be waiting in the gold medal game: “I bet you all 12 of us can find one game where we went into a hostile environment, whether it’s Bron coming into our place in 2016, or us going to Boston.” – 6:01 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com

One of the COLDEST pictures by basketball icons

👑 #Paris2024

🇺🇸 LeBron James

🇺🇸 Stephen Curry pic.x.com/ntkxtxidwb – 6:00 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet

LeBron James appreciated Serbia giving USA their toughest challenge before Final

eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:00 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers

For the sickos who like to watch, Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We dig into the new @FanDuel 2024-25 NBA season odds, and what they say about LeBron, Anthony Davis, Dalton Knecht and the Lakers. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods youtu.be/rFxXy6Ud44Y?t=… – 5:53 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS

Is LeBron still the favorite for Olympics MVP after that game, or did Steph and/or Embiid do enough in that, single game to take control heading into the gold medal game? – 5:45 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba

My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick

Remember when LeBron left France off his list of teams that had impressed him, then was critical of their lack of physicality against Germany last week?

It sure seems like Guerschon Yabusele does.

“No disrespect to anybody else, but we might be the only team that can compete – 5:38 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo

LeBron James: “I’m 39 years old, it’s my 22nd season. I don’t know how many opportunities and moments I’m going to get like to be able to compete for something big and playing big games. And tonight was a big game.” – 5:28 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears

LeBron James triple double 16 points. 12 rebounds, 10 assists and guarded Joker in the fourth. – 5:25 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob

LeBron/Steph/KD. on the same team. at their zeniths. competing in the highest stakes tournament concurrently for the first and last time ever. no need to worry about falling into hyperbole today, it was well worth the wait. – 5:23 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet

Devin Booker is now a team-best +112 through 10 games for Team USA. The next-closest is Steph Curry at +82.

Kevin Durant, despite only playing in 5 games for the US, is tied with LeBron James for 3rd at +77 – 5:18 PM

Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy

That’s the best game in USA Olympic game ever, right?

Better than 2008 Spain.

LeBron, Curry AND KD all cooking.

17-point comeback.

Against the best player in the world.

The full Embiid rollercoaster.

Bogdanovic and Carmelo yapping.

It had everything. – 5:15 PM

Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr

I am gonna miss LeBron, KD and Steph when they retire. We have been blessed to see them play. – 5:15 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar

LeBron, KD and Curry in the 4th quarter for Team USA: pic.x.com/qmr6qfoxdf – 5:11 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver

LeBron James and Kevin Durant celebrate with Stephen Curry after USA Basketball comes back for a 95-91 victory over Serbia in the semifinals pic.x.com/g9vhdunak5 – 5:05 PM

Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers

I was glad to see @KingJames warm, slightly extended embrace of Bogdan Bogdanovic post-game. Bogdanovic played his ass off and had a testy moment or two with James. It was a deserved hug and show of respect from Bron. – 5:05 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly

“Kudos to Serbia but we came through. Chef Curry with a vintage Chef Curry game, Joel was big time for us, and we needed it.” LeBron gives credit after triple double win sending US to Olympic finals pic.x.com/rbf0mwotaq – 5:02 PM

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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen

Meanwhile, LeBron James with his second Olympic triple double, matching the total for everyone ever combined. Also, believed to be the most points, rebounds and assists for someone with that much gray in his beard, though the record book is unclear on that. – 5:00 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery

Incredible performances from LeBron James and Stephen Curry in Team USA’s comeback victory over Serbia:

Curry = 36 points (9-of-14 3PA)

James = 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists on 6-of-9 FGA

They both were looking forward to joining forces this summer, and it’s paid off. pic.x.com/kdnijy0l6p – 5:00 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet

🤯 Lebron James with the 4th TRIPLE – DOUBLE in Olympics history! #Paris2024 pic.x.com/wmagc1yld2 – 4:57 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen

I’m thinking Yabu and Lessort might have less success against LBJ, KD, AD and BAM than they had against Canada and Germany. – 4:57 PM

Mike Lynch @SportInfo247

I don’t think LeBron is the greatest basketball player of all time but he probably has the most impressive career in the history of team sports – 4:53 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba

Turns out putting Steph and LeBron and Durant on the floor at the same time is kinda a smart thing – 4:51 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen

It’s still LeBron. It’s still Steph. It’s still KD. Freaking all-timers. – 4:50 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

When Team USA was pushed to the brink, they went with Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant and Embiid to close it out.

Amazing to see LeBron, Durant and Steph band together for a chance to win Gold. – 4:50 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell

Of course it was Steph, LeBron and KD making the big plays down the stretch. They carried Team USA the same way they’ve been carrying the NBA for the better part of two decades. – 4:50 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46

LeBron James vs. Serbia

16 points

12 rebounds

10 assists

The king! End of story. #USASRB #Paris2024 #Olympics #USABMNT – 4:49 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto

The old guard came through again. Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James won that game for USA. – 4:49 PM

Tony East @TonyREast

I predict I see a photo of that Steph-LeBron embrace over 10,000 times in my life. – 4:49 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin

Team USA doesn’t win this game without Joel Embiid. He, Steph Curry, and LeBron James were phenomenal in that 4th quarter. Kevin Durant made some big plays, too. Gutsy effort. – 4:48 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer

Huge shots by Steph and Bron and KD and Embiid down the stretch

That was cool – 4:48 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

LeBron and Steph in high-stakes games > – 4:42 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA

Steph and LeBron trying to close the door on Jokic’s squad right now… Less than two minutes remain with Team USA up 5 – 4:42 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2

This game that escalated quickly. Steph and LeBron flipped a switch. – 4:41 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski

LeBron and Curry. Still kings of the court. – 4:41 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA

STEPH AND LEBRON!!! – 4:41 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie

LeBron ties it at 84

3:39 to play between the USA and Serbia – 4:36 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina

LeBron working his ass off guarding Jokic right now. This is a ton of fun – 4:33 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski

LeBron on Jokic – 4:31 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold

If Team USA gets bounced is that the end of MJ vs. LeBron debate (ha!)? – 4:25 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA

Bron hit the “TOO SMALL” 🔥💪 pic.x.com/fpedvnrjuf – 4:03 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn

If I’m Team USA I’m starting Kevin Durant in the second half and telling LeBron to feed KD on off-ball actions. – 3:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin

Serbia 54-43 half.

Nikola Jokic 9 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds. Aleksa Avramovic 15 points. Team 10-of-19 on 3s.

Steph Curry 20 (6-of-9 on 3s). LeBron James 9. Team: 9-of-19 on 3s.

Kevin Durant 0 points (0-for-1 FG). Devin Booker 3 points (1-of-3 FG) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:56 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com

LeBron James hits Bogdan Bogdanovic with ‘too small’ 👀

Team USA is down by 1⃣1⃣ points at half-time 🫣 #Paris2024 pic.x.com/me0dzq0en6 – 3:55 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

Embiid has earned starting the second half and LeBron got going at the end of the first half.

Team USA’s best stuff has been in the full court. Is there room for a Haliburton-led unit to push the pace for a couple of minutes? – 3:50 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach

US showed hints of it down the stretch of that second quarter but it feels like some LeBron bully ball is coming. – 3:50 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness

Team USA down 54-43 at half after trailing Serbia the majority of the first 20mins. Curry got hot and LeBron had his way.

But they need more from the rest of the lineup. Serbia shot 10 of 19 from distance, inclduing four from Avramovic.

Now, how will they respond? – 3:50 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson

On LeBron’s “too small”

@NoahEagle15: “It happens.”

Dwyane Wade: “I know you know.”

hahaha … leave Noah alone!

Also, it’s fun that the whole country now knows what Clippers fans already did: Noah is great at this. – 3:50 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet

The US is down 54-43 at halftime. Curry leads Team USA with 20 points on 7-10 FG (6-9 3P), and he, LeBron and Embiid have combined for 36 of their 43 points.

Booker has 3 points on 1-3 FG, Durant has yet to score and has only gotten 1 shot – 3:48 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

LeBron and Bogi going at it. Circling Lakers-Hawks when the NBA schedule comes out. – 3:47 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

LeBron just hit Bogdanovic with the too small. Down double digits, too. – 3:46 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness

Kevin Durant has been on the bench far too long. Tighten the rotation and lean on the stars in big games.

Still remarkable to see LeBron be able to turn it on when need be. – 3:44 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly

Edwards and LeBron gambling on steals when Jokic has it leads directly to a Serbia triple every time – 3:44 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard

Bogi got LeBron fired up by looking at Melo and doing a 3-to-the-dome celebration, and Petrusev has to deal with the aftermath. – 3:42 PM

Tony East @TonyREast

Bron saw Bogi going at Carmelo. There was a 100% chance he was coming out hot from that timeout. – 3:41 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo

LeBron James has issues with Serbia’s physical game, in discussions with Filip Petrusev and Bogdan Bogdanovic later. pic.x.com/wp9zyyxwmo – 3:39 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet

Jokic BLOCKS Lebron and then scores on the other end 🇷🇸😤 #Paris2024 pic.x.com/a9qd8dlsym – 3:37 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn

Joker guarding LeBron on the perimeter, sure lol – 3:30 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson

Brutal last few minutes offensively. Going to need to get LeBron back in there or for someone else to find something initiating. Ant’s go at it was rough. – 3:22 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis

halfway through the first, LeBron hits the first non-Steph Curry basket of the game for Team USA – 3:10 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat

Joel Embiid again starting at center for Team USA vs. Serbia today at 3 p.m. Eastern in Olympic semifinal (and Bam Adebayo therefore again off the bench). Other starters:

LeBron James

Jrue Holiday

Devin Booker

Stephen Curry – 2:53 PM

More on this storyline

Boston Celtics selling owner Wyc Grousbeck met David Koch at a party in recent weeks sparking rumors, two sources said. The family wants to own an NBA franchise and not just be minority partners, sources said. They also want a team close to their New York City home. Several NBA sources said they could see the Kochs, who are worth more than $60 billion, making a run. However, two sources close to the family said they are happy with the Brooklyn stake and are not interested. -via New York Post / August 9, 2024

James, who still stars for the Lakers, could not be a part of Celtics ownership now, sources said. But with the sale being a two-step process — where 49 percent of the team isn’t sold until 2028 — he could easily still end up being an owner of the Lakers’ hated rivals as the 39-year-old should be retired by that time. -via New York Post / August 9, 2024

So, yet another accolade may await. U.S. coach Steve Kerr needs only one word to describe how James — the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and the U.S. all-time Olympic leader in assists, by a wide margin — is still playing, still dominating, at 39. The word: “Crazy.” “This is maybe one of the best things about this trip for me, to see LeBron behind the scenes, see the preparation, see the focus and getting a picture for why he is who he is,” Kerr said. “It’s just amazing to watch him. He loves the game so much. He loves the work. He loves his teammates. There’s an energy and a joy to LeBron that just sort of spreads through the locker room. He’s obviously one of the very best all-time players, but it goes so far beyond one thing. It’s just everything, the whole package. He’s just brilliant.” -via Associated Press / August 9, 2024

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