According to a report from Dave McMenamin, some in the Los Angeles Lakers organization believe LeBron is playing too much and he could get run into the ground.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-63720e4fe00041a

After his portrayal in season 2, the real Pat Riley went on to win three NBA Titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year span.

Source: https://screenrant.com/what-happened-pat-riley-after-winning-time-season-2/

After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are now signing a former Lakers player.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/mariners-power-bat-replace-eugenio-suarez-jeimer-candelario/624433

At the age of 38, James is averaging 29.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists per night for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/jabari-smith-jr-calls-lebron-james-old/

Christie played in front of older brother, Max, a former Michigan State player in town with the Los Angeles Lakers for Saturday night’s game against the Timberwolves.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/12/29/gophers-win-fifth-straight-game-going-into-big-ten-play/

Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) moves to the basket against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/there-are-no-opponents-in-the-first-round-that-should-scare-the-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs/

Dec 28, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) in action during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/russell-westbrook-interested-in-heat-clippers-buyout/611265

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers the last time these teams met in the Western Conference finals in the 2020 NBA bubble.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/16/nikola-jokic-leads-nuggets-past-lakers-132-126-in-west-opener-2/

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are taking solace in their big second-half comeback that fell just short in the Western Conference finals opener at Denver.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-colorado/2023/05/17/lakers-and-nuggets-both-take-lessons-from-las-comeback-that-fell-short-in-west-opener/

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates under the basket in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/paul-klee-until-nikola-jokic-never-thought-id-see-the-denver-nuggets-in-the-nba/article_00481ee7-291a-5c8e-9f79-1b2c550c5840.html

Green is a 3-time NBA champion with three different teams (the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, the Toronto Raptors in 2019, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020).

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/76ers-could-bring-back-danny-green/623404

He also had brief stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz last season.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kings-sign-nba-champion-juan-toscano-anderson-warriors/625617

He averaged 13.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game and made 1,457 career 3-pointers with the Philadelphia 76ers, Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers.

Source: https://deadspin.com/sixth-man-lou-williams-retires-after-17-seasons-1850551814

He then went on to play with the Atlanta Hawks (twice), Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers over the course of his career; and last played in the 2021-22 season with the Hawks.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/06/19/three-time-sixth-man-of-the-year-lou-williams-retires-from-nba-after-17-seasons/

Houston Rockets head coach About Ime Udoka, center, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, exchange words during the second half of an NBA basketball game as referee J.T. Orr watches Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/12/02/lakers-overwhelm-rockets-in-second-quarter-as-part-of-home-victory/

Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists in his Denver Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kcp-difference-nikola-jokic-lebron-james-jump/615212

Jokic's All-Star sidekick, Jamal Murray, had three games with 30 or more points in the Western Conference finals, a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers that provided the a nine-day break as the went to seven games with the Boston Celtics.

Source: https://deadspin.com/team-theme-sets-up-nba-finals-for-hoops-purists-1850495837

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference prior to an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/16/kareem-abdul-jabbar-falls-and-breaks-hip-at-los-angeles-concert/

LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers wipes his brow during the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 132-126 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/16/denver-nuggets-los-angeles-lakers-game-1-nba-playoffs/

LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans' losing streak at 10 games.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Sports/1zpkbgs5yn/LeBron-within-36-points-of-record-as-Lakers.htm