LeBron breaks down how shorter games, fewer touches, and stacked lineups make establishing an offensive rhythm a real challenge in international play.

Serbia was still up by 11, 78-67, when the Americans made their move, starting with back-to-back triples from Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. A few minutes later, Curry rattled in a 3-pointer to put Team USA in front 87-86 and they never looked back.

The Lakers elected to send Bronny James to the G League South Bay Lakers on Thursday, just days after his father LeBron James made his historic 2025-26 season debut. The elder James had been competing on the South Bay Lakers while waiting to be healthy enough from his bout with a sciatica nerve issue.

For the first time in his basketball life, LeBron James may have to find a way to fit in with his team rather than have everyone else fit in with him.

James has talked a big game about sharing the workload, but when the games actually start, 20 years of habits kick in and he tends to control everything. And hey, he's LeBron James. Who's gonna stop him?

However, Gilbert Arenas, who played in the league during LBJ's physical prime, believes that the four-time MVP is slowing down and beginning to show signs of age.

LeBron James can make the game easier for his teammates, but which of his Lakers teammates will benefit most from his return?