LeBron James says he evacuated with family amid L.A. wildfires: ‘It’s been a lot of emotions’

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James said he has been "off" and emotional since the fallout of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which have raged for more than a week around the L.A. area.

In his first news conference since the fires started, James shared Wednesday night that he had close friends who lost their homes and that he and his family — including his wife, three children and mother — all had to evacuate from their Brentwood, Calif., home Thursday.

"There's been a lot of emotions," James said. "I have a couple of dear friends that have lost their homes in the Palisades. Obviously, my heart goes out to all of the families, all across not only the (Pacific) Palisades, but all across L.A. County and all the surrounding areas because of the fire and things of that nature. It's been a lot of emotions.

"Per sonally, I've been off," he continued. "Personally, my family, we've been evacuated since Thursday night, so I've been in a hotel since pretty much when we got back from Dallas. So, just figuring it out. But staying strong for one another. Obviously, that's most important."

James spoke after the Lakers' 117-108 comeback win over the Miami Heat. The 40-year-old posted 22 points, five rebounds and nine assists, including scoring seven straight points to ice the game late in the fourth quarter.

The James family has experience with evacuations. They evacuated on Oct. 28, 2019, due to brush fires near the Getty Center. James live-tweeted the evacuation, which occurred after 3 a.m. PT.

"We had that experience and was able to lean on that a little bit," James said. "The difference between '19 and today, the one in '19 was in the middle of the night so we had to get going right away. We had a little bit more time before we had to evacuate, so we were able to get some things, get some belongings or whatever the case may be, get some things that meant things to us.

"But our home has definitely not been touched since the moment we left, but it's still standing and we're grateful for that. Hopefully, it continues to stand. Just waiting patiently when we'll be granted to possibly go back to it and be as one under our home."

The focus, for the time being, is helping his friends who lost their homes heal and rebuild their lives, he said.

"Our friends that lost their homes, just being there for them," James said. "It's very challenging, especially when you got kids and you lose your home and all their belongings and my friends got wives — it's a lot to try to wrap your head around it. I'm very happy that my family is safe."

James acknowledged the responsibility on him and his tea mmates to put the real-world implications of the fire to the side, at least temporarily, and give Lakers fans and the city of Los Angeles an escape. He said the win over the Heat was a step in the right direction in that regard.

"It's definitely our job to know that we still have a job to do," James said. "We got to focus on our job but also still be human beings and understanding what real life is all about, too. I hope that by us going on the floor and (by) us playing the way we played tonight — not the way we played against San Antonio — but the way we played tonight and hopefully the next few months or whatever it is, years, until the city is back up, that we as a Lakers franchise and the players that are playing for the Lakers give a sense of hope and pride and excitement and things of that nature.

"Sports has always given people an opportunity to kind of just temporarily forget about whatever they may have been going through. And us being such a big p art of the L.A. community — along with a lot of other sports teams, but we know how important the Lakers is to the community — hopefully we can provide that to a lot of families."

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Monday before the loss to the Spurs that James has been among the most vocal leaders during the uncertainty.

"He's definitely one of the more vocal guys. … LeBron stepped up along with a couple of other guys and the coaches," Redick said at the time. "We're trying to galvanize the group, so LeBron's always there to do that."

The 22-year veteran is averaging 23.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists on 51.1/39.4/75.8 shooting splits this season. He's played in 35 of the Lakers' 38 games.

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LeBron James delights young fan with memorable moment

LeBron James shared a special moment with a fan during (and after) Wednesday's game vs. Miami.

In Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat, LeBron James made a young Lakers fan's night.

In the first quarter of the Lakers' eventual 117-108 win at Crypto.com Arena, James noticed a girl sitting courtside wearing a replica of his jersey. He gave her a wave and turned his attention back to the game.

The girl's priceless reaction at the time — shedding tears of joy while smiling ear to ear — wasn't something James noticed at the time. But it was caught by the broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet and quickly went viral.

Once the game was over, James found the girl, gave her one of his wristbands and posed for a photo in what was a memorable moment for the young fan.

"To have that type of connection with someone, where they can have that type of reaction, I think that's what it's all about, you know? I've always tried to be a role model and someone that kids can look up to," James said after the game.

How Cavs-Thunder reached their best since losing LeBron James, Kevin Durant

The Cavaliers and Thunder go head-to-head once again in a rematch of conference leaders Thursday on TNT/TruTV/Max (7:30 ET).

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The teams holding the best conference records as midseason approaches are Cleveland and Oklahoma City, and here's the strangest part: It's 2025.

Not 2010. Or 2015.

There's no Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook or James Harden. No LeBron James or Kyrie Irving. Those franchise players left a while ago and these franchises not only recovered but thrived, to the extent they each have a legitimate claim to being the best team in the league.

The Thunder and Cavs meet Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT), and if they stay on pace no matter who wins, they're each staring at 65-plus wins and the top seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences. While other contending teams have dealt with lapses — even the defending champion Celtics — the two conference leaders are enjoying robust, win-streaky seasons.

The Cavs opened the season winning 15 straight and later tacked on 12 straight. The Thunder matched that 15 straight and opened the season with seven straight. At this point, a losing streak of any length by either team would come as a surprise.

This is all due to these factors that make Cleveland and OKC the envy of the league:

Star players showing leadership and serving as examples for teammates to follow? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell are filling those roles for OKC and Cleveland.

Young players taking their game to the next level? Jalen Williams and Evan Mobley are doing it at both ends of the floor and strengthening their case for being All-Stars next month.

There's more — Darius Garland is coming up clutch when necessary and Jarrett Allen is dropping double-doubles almost nightly for the Cavs. Lu Dort leads the league's most tenacious and opportunistic defense and Isaiah Hartenstein upgraded OKC's game in the paint as the team awaits the any-week-now return of Chet Holmgren.

This NBA takeover by the Thunder and Cavs isn't just about prosperity, but also persistence, a bit of patience and a few twists of fate that fell in their favor as they dug themselves out of the rebuilding rubble following the departures of all-time great players.

That's obvious upon reflection. They remade themselves using a combination of smart drafting, two game-changing trades and a few free-agent signings. It sounds simple enough … but if it were easy, why aren't other teams duplicating the blueprint?

The reviews are in and the reaction to OKC and Cleveland is mostly free of suspicion and doubt about their success:

"The Thunder are the No. 1 team in the West for a reason. They play everybody tough. We know what Shai is going to do, but they have a lot of depth on their team," said Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey.

"The Cavs look amazing right now. They've got an opportunity to do something special. I'm glad I was able to put on first and set the trend and hopefully we keep it going," James said recently on the Kelce Brothers' podcast, "New Heights."

So here we are. But how did OKC and Cleveland get here?

The Trade(s)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the Thunder to new heights in 2024-25.

The future of the Thunder changed the moment Kawhi Leonard flexed his rights in 2019 free agency. Not long after the champagne dried from his championship in Toronto, Leonard bolted for the Clippers under one condition: they swing a deal for Paul George to give him a ready-now co-star.

George just had the best season of his career, not in Indiana, but OKC — he finished third in Kia MVP voting — and OKC envisioned many seasons of him and Russell Westbrook together. But OKC general manager Sam Presti saw a rare leverage opportunity. He knew the Clippers were desperate for Leonard and Presti could name his price.

And it was steep: five first-round picks, two swaps, Danilo Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander.

About that last player, Gilgeous-Alexander: He had a promising rookie season, helped the Clippers to the playoffs and had the endorsement of coach Doc Rivers, but Leonard didn't have the patience.

But for OKC, why stop there? Rather than keep a potentially unhappy Westbrook, OKC went full rebuild. They jettisoned him to the Houston Rockets one day after trading George, getting Chris Paul, four potential first-round picks and a pick-swap in 2025. Before being flipped to Phoenix the following year, Paul steered OKC to the playoffs … and groomed his point guard replacement, who is a Kia MVP candidate this season.

Gilgeous-Alexander and first-rounders galore. The rest is history.

Meanwhile: The Cavs had less leverage with Utah in the trade that fetched Mitchell because, unlike OKC and George, the Jazz could've sent him anywhere. The price was rich — too rich for the New York Knicks, Mitchell's preferred destination.

The Cavs were all-in, sending a package that included Lauri Markkanen and three first-rounders. Mitchell was in his prime, just 25, and already a star to build around, unlike Markkanen at the time. Placing him next to Garland to form a loaded backcourt was too enticing.

Since then: Mitchell became a fourth-quarter hero and signed an extension last summer to remain in Cleveland.

Donovan Mitchell pulled the Cavaliers together in the summer, and his chemistry with Darius Garland has been evident since.

The Draft

No team is spotless when it comes to drafting. And OKC is no exception. Since the rebuilding began, the Thunder, for example, swapped the Draft rights to Alperen Sengun, now the centerpiece of the Rockets.

For the most part, OKC has done it right. Holmgren was a no-brainer at No. 2 in 2022. But there's also Jalen Williams (with one of the Clippers' picks), Jaylen Williams (second-rounder, same Draft), Aaron Wiggins (second-rounder), Cason Wallace (in the Dereck Lively II Draft-day trade) and last summer, Ajay Mitchell, now a surprising rotational player taken in the second round.

All of the above are productive, compliment Gilgeous-Alexander and give OKC young assets on rookie contracts. That's the highest commodity a team could have after franchise players. These can be kept and given extensions or traded (as OKC did with Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso last summer).

The Cavs haven't had as many shots at the Draft, nor have they drafted higher than No. 5 (once) despite failing to win more than 25 games in three straight seasons. They were tied with the highest odds for the first overall pick in the 2020 Anthony Edwards draft but whiffed. They made the most of the Draft anyway since the rebuild: Mobley, Garland and Isaac Okoro in three straight classes.

The Last Piece

Losing and rebuilding does have its benefits. It means high drafting and almost as important, low payroll. In that sense, the Cavs were in the perfect position when the Nets and Rockets wanted to make the Harden deal but needed partners.

The Cavs came to the rescue in the four-team deal and became a landing spot for someone who right now is producing just as much if not more, than Harden: Jarrett Allen.

Houston didn't want him, opting for three unprotected firsts and four swaps instead, but the Cavs were in no position to be choosy. Besides, Allen was even then a solid defender and rebounder; only his offense needed polish. The Cavs had time to allow that to develop, and it only cost them Dante Exum and Rodions Kurucs.

Allen was an All-Star two seasons ago and could make it for a second time next month. He's averaging 14.1 points and 10. 2 rebounds per game with 22 double-doubles. As a bonus, Caris LeVert (who went to the Pacers in the trade) is now with the Cavs and a valuable bench player.

Cap space caused by rookie contracts also played a major role in OKC getting Hartenstein in what was arguably the most important free-agent signing last summer. He left a winning team in New York for perhaps a championship contender in OKC, which badly needed rebounding help. Hartenstein is averaging 12.2 rpg and 1.3 bpg, allowing Holmgren to play away from the basket when he returns.

One more thing

The Cavs had five coaches in the six years after James left, and John Beilein didn't even make it through his first season on the bench. There was blowback in the fraternity when JB Bickerstaff was dismissed last summer despite two playoff appearances, but it's crickets now under Kenny Atkinson.

Speaking of whom: Atkinson was an assistant in Golden State when he accepted, then declined, the Hornets' job in 2022. As we now see, the impact of that reversal was mainly felt two years later in Cleveland.

Run it back: And now Oklahoma City and Cleveland have arrived at the same intersection, and the same floor on Thursday.

Allen and Mobley combined for 46 points in Cleveland's win on Jan. 8, snapping the Thunder's 15-game win streak. Mitchell shot just 3-for-16 and the Cavs still dropped 129 points, proof that this team's success is mainly due to the collective.

"It's very clear that we belong here," Mitchell said.

The Thunder followed up that loss with a 25-point win at MSG and a 41-point win against the Washington Wizards to recover nicely. This rematch is in OKC where the Thunder haven't lost since mid-November, and only twice all season.

And OKC, armed with the pending return of Holmgren and tons of assets, never needs to worry about the future defection of a fourth MVP-caliber player following Durant, Westbrook and Harden.

"I love where I am," Gilgeous-Alexander said.

There are questions about whether these teams will meet yet again — which would have to take place in the NBA Finals — but that's a discussion for springtime. And besides, no other game involving two teams in the league right now has a showdown-feel as this one.

Oklahoma City and Cleveland will do, must do, for now. They've earned that status.

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LeBron James gave a young girl the thrill of her lifetime on Wednesday

While even the greatest and most accomplished athletes are still human beings, they tend to have a massive impact on their fans, and their mere presence can stir up intense emotions in them.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is still going strong in his 22nd NBA season and at age 40, and he continues to have a legion of fans across the land, both young and old. During the Lakers' game on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena, one of his younger fans got the thrill of her lifetime.

A young girl sitting courtside wearing a white No. 23 James jersey caught an up-close-and-personal look at the future Hall of Famer, and it moved her to tears. After the game ended, James had the presence of mind to go up to her, take a photo with her and even give her a souvenir.

James talked to the media about that encounter and being seen as a role model.

Most importantly, James and the Lakers defeated the Heat, 117-108, on Wednesday to end a three-game losing streak.

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LeBron James on playing Michael Jordan as a high schooler: ‘I was unguardable’

LeBron James appeared on Wednesday's episode of the "New Heights" podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce and finally opened up about the famously mysterious pick-up game he played in with Michael Jordan as a high schooler.

James said the game happened in 2001, and he and Jordan played with NBA vets Antoine Walker, Penny Hardaway, Ron Artest and Michael Finley.

Grainy photos from the game showing James and Jordan sharing the court have surfaced on social media over the years, but video footage of the contest has never emerged.

"First of all, MJ, Antoine Walker and the rest of those guys did not let young guys get on the court at all," James said. "I was 16 years old, I was a sophomore in high school, and it takes a while to get on t he court. It's usually when the older guys, they get tired and don't want to play no more.

When Travis asked James who guarded him, the Los Angeles Lakers star definitively said, "Nobody, I was unguardable," setting off an eruption of laughter from the Kelce brothers.

"I was in Chicago at MJ's court, it was called 'Hoops,'" James said before referencing an interview Artest had with Paul George about James' dominance.

"When I finally got out there, I was busting ass, man," James said. "I was nervous, I was nervous as hell being out there with MJ and the rest of those guys, but I was like, 'I'm about to go crazy,' and I did."

On George's show "Podcast P," Artest said James was already a big deal as a young high schooler and more famous than anyone else in the gym.

"He was cooking," Artest said. "He was posting, getting to the basket, and I was like, 'This is going to be a huge issue.'"

Artest, who said he was 20 years old in 2001, said young James could have gone pro at that time.

Later in his podcast with the Kelces, James also addressed a viral tweet from 2015, which said, "LeBron is 30, this f—– won't go on for much longer, thank god," which incited another room full of laughter. James said he saw the post "throughout all of my 30s, and I laughed at it so hard every single time."

Since his 30th birthday on Dec. 30, 2014, James has scored 17,378 more points, made 11 more All-Star teams and won two more NBA championships.

James also dished on his thoughts about a potential NFL career during the podcast (saying the only time he seriously considered it was during the 2011 NBA lockout), his football recruitment to Ohio State (saying then-coach Jim Tressell recruited him as a two-way player) and the recent viral moment of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown reading a book on the sidelines of Sunday's wild-card game.

"I was watching the game, I can say I've watched the NFL for 35-plus years of my life, that's the first time I've seen that," James said. "I've seen guys eat Skittles like Marshawn Lynch, I've seen guys with the oxygen tanks, I've seen guys meditate, I've seen guys slam helmets, I've seen a lot of s—.

"But that's the first time I've ever seen a book brought out on the bench."

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‘You Really Think I Give AF’: LeBron James Alleged Mistress Shuts Down Affair Rumors After Being Accused of ‘Feeding Into’ the Gossip

The personal life of LeBron James has taken the Internet by storm ever since rumor surfaced that he may have been unfaithful to his wife of 11 years, Savannah James.

James has been accused of having affairs with other women throughout his career by multiple tabloids, although no proof has ever added credibility to those claims.

One of the alleged mistresses, Julieanna "YesJulz" Goddard, 34, is finally addressing the persistent rumors that she had an extramarital affair with the NBA star.

Speculation of an alleged romantic entanglement involving YesJulz and James, 40, ramped up again recently. The accused "culture vulture" ignited intrigue by reacting to the Los Angeles Lakers player dunking in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

On Jan. 7, the official NBA account on X shared a video of James performing a left-handed windmill slam on Mavs center Dereck Lively II. Julz reposted the clip and added five face-exhaling emojis.

LeBron James is in tied up in two social media scandals claiming the NBA superstar cheats on his wife, Savannah James. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix)

Other X users began bringing up the years-long, unsubstantiated gossip claiming Lebron cheated on his wife, Savannah James, with Julz.

One person advised Julz to "read the room" and stay "under the radar" as the internet responds to the fallout of LeBron's apparent brewing beef with hip-hop artist Drake.

Julz took the opportunity to fire back at her accusers. The University of South Florida graduate replied, "You really think I give af about y'all's baseless rumors? Bron is my fav player and the [GOAT]. I will always celebrate his wins!"

Throughout her career, Julz has faced backlash for racially insensitive comments and actions. For example, she was called a "dumb ass" in 2017 for tweeting and deleting a screenshot of a T-shirt that had the words "n—– lie a lot" on the front.

Julz has also been repeatedly slammed for her remarks about Black women. The influencer of Puerto Rican and Italian descent once suggested Black women hate her because Black men find her more attractive.

In 2019, Julz uploaded a lengthy apologetic message to her Instagram Story after Soulja Boy posted footage of her rapping controversial lyrics. The freestyle featured the Miami native saying, "Because my ass is fat and my skin ain't black, I'm the vulture that you're hunting."

Julz's social media apology included her professing "love" for the "community." She also claimed some of the bars from her freestyle were "cited incorrectly," and it was never her intention to offend anyone.

Additionally, YesJulz was caught up in an online scandal with former business associate Kanye "Ye" West. In March 2024, West announced he was parting ways with Julz because she allegedly violated a nondisclosure agreement.

Julz had been working on the promotion of Ye and R&B singer Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' collaborative album.

"We have decided to no longer have YesJulz involved in the [rollout] of 'Vultures.' All the activity on her page and with our fans in the past few days has been unauthorized," Ye expressed in a statement.

Julz took the opportunity to clap back at West's then-chief of staff, far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos by leaking text messages from the former Breitbart News editor where he described West's "megafans" as having Down's syndrome and developmental disorders.

Meanwhile, LeBron continues to be the target of infidelity accusations. While discussing Drake's "Fighting Irish Freestyle" on a recent live stream, DJ Akademiks pushed unconfirmed rumors about the four-time NBA champion.

Many rap fans believe Drizzy dissed James, his longtime friend, on the now-deleted "Fighting Irish Freestyle," which hit the internet on Jan. 3.

"Yo LeBron, you and Drake used to go on two-mans, OK? You've been cheating on your godd—ed wife," Akademiks told his streaming audience.

Ak also claimed LeBron "don't even like Black chicks." The "Off the Record" podcaster mainly took issue with the all-time NBA scoring leader supporting Drake's bitter rival, Kendrick Lamar.

James attended "The Pop Out" concert on June 19, 2024. "The Pop Out" basically served as the victory lap for Lamar's win against Drake in their highly-publicized rap battle, where the Los Angeles representative labeled Drizzy's OVO Sound crew "certified pedophiles."

Akademiks added, "Drake used to facilitate the h–s, and basically, essentially, you can't dance to a song about him being a pedophile. He used to supply you with the b——. I'm sorry, my n—-."

YesJulz may have addressed Akademiks' rant about LeBron. On Jan. 11, she returned to the X app to offer her thoughts on men speaking on other people's personal lives online.

"I never understood how grown men could spend their days gossiping about people and situations they don't know a thing about all day long on the internet [and] somehow still be able to look themselves in the mirror and have a good night's sleep," Julz tweeted.

The cast member of Netflix's upcoming "W.A.G.s to Riches" reality show continued, "You don't feel pathetic? [And] how are there thousands of people actively tuning into this s— on a daily basis? Y'all don't got anything better to do/watch?"

Some X users believe Julz's recent Lebron-focused social media activity is just a way to get media attention for "W.A.G.s to Riches." All eight first-season episodes will be available to stream beginning Jan. 22.

For instance, someone wrote, "What's crazy is that she's never retweeted LeBron highlights before… She [is] definitely feeding into rumors for them 15 mins of fame again."

Another skeptical person replied, "She got a show on Netflix coming out in a couple of weeks… She [is] using [the] Bron situation for marketing."

VIDEO: LeBron James Drops Major Truth Bomb On Lakers’ Identity, Predicts Team Will Peak Before NBA Playoffs

LeBron James (Image Credit: YouTube/@GoJoAndGolic)

The Los Angeles Lakers have faced challenges this season, holding a 20-16 record. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have struggled in several games, raising concerns among fans. After their championship dreams were cut short in the first round of last season's playoffs, many worry the team may face a similar fate this year.

However, LeBron James remains optimistic about the Lakers' potential. During an appearance on the GoJo and Golic Show, James acknowledged the team's current struggles but expressed confidence in the team's ability to improve and peak before the playoffs.

"Yeah, I think so. I think our identity is one. Defensively, we want to bring physicality to the game , make teams try to do something that they do not like to do. And then offensively, we want to share the ball," LeBron said.

LeBron James on the Lakers Identity:

"We are not the team I believe we're going to be once February and March hit, but I do like our chances." @KingJames pic.twitter.com/Vee6RIAVCx

— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) January 13, 2025

"I feel like we have so much more room to improve. We are not the team I believe we're going to be once February, March hit," he added.

This season has been historic for LeBron James and his son Bronny James, as they became the first father-son duo to be in the NBA at the same time. LeBron recently shared his excitement about the unique experience during an appearance on the GoJo and Golic Show.

"I can't even imagine the opportunity to be there with him on a day-to-day basis. Through practices, film sessions, plane rides, and road trips. Obviously, from time to time, he goes down to the G League to work on his game and play in those games. But every moment he's been around, it's still surreal," James said.

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Bronny, who spent some time in the G League to develop his skills, has returned to the NBA. He recently appeared in two games against the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks, though he went scoreless in both outings.

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Canadian Music Executive Takes A Dig At Drake For Showing Double Standards Towards LeBron James Amid Their Ongoing Beef

Drake And LeBron James (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Canadian Music Executive Takes A Dig At Drake For Showing Double Standards Towards LeBron James Amid Their Ongoing Beef

Finally, someone said it. It is not a good time to be Drake, especially when you are calling out LeBron James. The Canadian rapper was recently reminded about his back-and-forth with the Los Angeles Lakers star by another Canadian music executive. 

Recently, music executive Ray Daniels shared his thoughts on this drama during an episode of the podcast That's Debatable, and he didn't hold back. Daniels took aim at Drake, pointing out what he sees as double standards in his anger towards LeBron. He asked a pretty straightforward question.

"My question to Drake would be this: When LeBron, at any point in his career, was playing the Toronto Raptors, who did you go for? You went for the Toronto Raptors, right? Him being mad at LeBron for rapping Kendrick's lyrics is the same as LeBron being mad at him for cheering for the Toronto Raptors," Daniels said. 

Music executive Ray Daniels says Drake being mad at lebron James for rapping Kendrick Lamar lyrics doesn't make sense . Lebron wasn't angry when you were supporting the Toronto raptors against his teams pic.twitter.com/Km6qAxomaM

— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Chatnigga101) January 12, 2025

This back-and-forth is not happening in a vacuum. Just earlier this month, Drake dropped a track called Fighting Irish Freestyle. The song is packed with references to his relationship with LeBron. And after listening to his bars, it's clear that he still has a lot on his mind despite the friend-type drama. And even if all of this goes on further too far, let's not forget that Drake has a tattoo of LeBron's face.

Also Read: Drake Put LeBron James On Blast For Cheating On His Wife For No Reason Whatsoever While Discussing His Own Legal Battle

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While the Drake-LeBron drama is far from over, DJ Akademiks has something to add up. He recently reignited the tensions between Drake and LeBron James with his outrageous claims about their friendship. During a livestream, Akademiks alleged that the rapper and the NBA star engaged in escapades together, particularly when it came to sleeping with women in Toronto, Drake's hometown. 

"Yo LeBron, I talked to enough whores in Canada. I've talked to enough people maybe Drake will keep teasing it let me just tell you what I've heard. Yo LeBron, you and Drake used to go on two-mans ok? You've been cheating on your God damned wife. Drake used to facilitate the hoes and basically, essentially you can't dance to a song about him being a pedophile. He used to supply you with the bitches, I'm sorry my n***a," DJ Akademiks said. 

Akademiks wasted no time leaping to Drake's defense. He went as far as to suggest that not only was LeBron allegedly cheating on his wife but that Drake played a role in facilitating these clandestine encounters. For now, Drake remains tight-lipped about the meaning behind his lyrics, even as conversations swirl around his complicated relationship with LeBron. Is he cooking another song or just waiting for James to respond? Let's wait and watch. 

Also Read: Popular YouTuber Exposes Drake Of Facilitating LeBron James With "White Women" While Accusing Lakers Star Of Cheating On His Wife

Lakers' LeBron James: Likely to play Monday

James (foot) is probable for Monday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

James has appeared in five straight games for the Lakers and it seems likely he will extend that streak Monday. James is averaging 26.0 points, 8.0 assists and 6.6 rebounds in 34.2 minutes per contest over those five outings.

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$2K/ Hr Private Firemen Standby To Protect Jay Z And Lebron Mansion

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Los Angeles' rich and famous are hiring $2,000-an-hour private firefighters to save their million-dollar homes and businesses as the wildfires rage on.

The wildfires are currently threatening Brentwood and Bel Air, two of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods. Brentwood is home to many of the worlds richest – including NBA superstar Lebron James.

Lebron James' home

And Bel Air is even wealthier. Many of the homes in the area are worth more than $100 million. Jay Z and Beyonce have an $80 million mansion there.

Media Take Out learned that residents of notch neighborhood, are flying in "private firefighters" who will stay in the luxury homes and fight off the blaze, as it approaches the luxury homes.

Jay Z and Beyonce home

The cost of these private firefighters is $2,000 per firefighter – per hour. For a team of 5, that would be $10,000 an hour.

It's much more reliable than the Los Angeles fire department, which is overwhelmed by calls from across the city.

Keith Wasserman, co-founder of real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, provoked fury after a post on X, in which he asked for "private firefighters" to protect his land in the A-list neighbourhood of the Pacific Palisades.

The region has been devastated by the with emergency services still struggling to contain the fires there.

Keith's post on Friday read: "Does anyone have access to private firefighters to protect our home in Pacific Palisades?

"Need to act fast here. All neighbors houses burning. Will pay any amount. Thank you."

The billionaire owns a mansion in the wealthy area, as well as an upscale outdoor mall, which he is trying to protect from raging fires.

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