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Patrick Redford

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Senators Week

LeBron James, Like Former Massachusetts Senator George Frisbie Hoar, Opposed To New Rule

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A fan gestures as she and her party are escorted out of the arena during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks

What Is This Lady’s Deal!

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Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket over LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers v Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid Says LeBron Should Have Gotten Ejected, Is Immediately Undermined By His Own Coach

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Do Not Root Against LeBron James If He Can See It

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The Lakers Live In An Alternate Dimension

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Flap Your Wings

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This Is So Stupid

A Brief, Intolerable Investigation Into Weird Bronny James Rumors

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2020 NBA Finals – Game Six

Here Come The Lakers, Again

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Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the 2020 NBA Finals

2020 NBA Finals – Game Five

Jimmy Butler Had All The Juice

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2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

Anthony Davis Is LeBron James’s Best Mecha

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 06: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks Kelly Olynyk #9 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 6, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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