Between Jeanie Buss and LeBron James, coexistence is far from idyllic
From arrival to LeBron James in Los Angeles during the summer of 2018. the relationship between Jeanie Buss and the “King” camp (Klutch Sports) oscillates between sporting necessity, tensions and power struggles.
Un long article d’ESPN in particular, explains that the Lakers boss has long accepted the enormous influence of the four-time MVP, who in the eyes of the public has become the savior of the franchise in crisis, while he has difficulty supporting this idea.
Arrival atAnthony Davisanother Klutch Sports client, eased tensions and reignited the club’s ambitions, with a title won in the “bubble” to confirm the strategy, pushed by the camp of the best scorer in NBA history. But the American media at the same time shows how Jeanie Buss is increasingly sensitive to criticism, narrowing her circle (Rob Pelinka, Linda and Kurt Rambis), looking for leaks and taking care of her public image.
The break crystallizes especially after the bet Russell Westbrookhe recovered in July 2021 to satisfy LeBron James, who demanded a third star on the team. The failure was brutal and ESPN reported that Jeannie Bass was particularly displeased with the way LeBron James downplayed his part in the fiasco while shifting the blame to others. To that point, again according to relatives quoted by ESPN, that in 2022/23. considered not extending him, or even moving him…probably to the Clippers!
In the end, none of this will come to pass and LeBron James will sign a two-year contract ($104 million) in July 2024 with a no-transfer clause.
However, on the side of Jeannie Bass, we also believe that LeBron James should have been more grateful for Brony’s choice. Very concerned about his image and the image of the franchise, which has now changed handseven if she stayed in charge for now, Jerry Buss’s daughter didn’t want to turn the page on LeBron James abruptly, for fear of media backlash. But with the arrival of Luka Dončić and the fact that the club did not offer a new contract to the “Kral” last summer, it seems that the transition has begun, despite the eternal pressure by Rich Paul. A sign that cohabitation, far from idyllic, is coming to an end?
| LeBron James | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2003-04 | CLE | 79 | 39:31 | 41.7 | 29.0 | 75.4 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
| 2004-05 | CLE | 80 | 42:21 | 47.2 | 35.1 | 75.0 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 27.2 |
| 2005-06 | CLE | 79 | 42:33 | 48.0 | 33.5 | 73.8 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 31.4 |
| 2006-07 | CLE | 78 | 40:54 | 47.6 | 31.9 | 69.8 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 27.3 |
| 2007-08 | CLE | 75 | 40:22 | 48.4 | 31.5 | 71.2 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 30.0 |
| 2008-09 | CLE | 81 | 37:42 | 48.9 | 34.4 | 78.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 28.4 |
| 2009-10 | CLE | 76 | 39:02 | 50.3 | 33.3 | 76.7 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 29.7 |
| 2010-11 | MIA | 79 | 38:46 | 51.0 | 33.0 | 75.9 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 26.7 |
| 2011-12 | MIA | 62 | 37:31 | 53.1 | 36.2 | 77.1 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 27.1 |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 76 | 37:51 | 56.5 | 40.6 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.8 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 77 | 37:41 | 56.7 | 37.9 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| 2014-15 | CLE | 69 | 36:08 | 48.8 | 35.4 | 71.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2015-16 | CLE | 76 | 35:39 | 52.0 | 30.9 | 73.1 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 74 | 38:14 | 54.8 | 36.3 | 67.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 26.4 |
| 2017-18 | CLE | 82 | 36:54 | 54.2 | 36.7 | 73.1 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 27.5 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 55 | 35:13 | 51.0 | 33.9 | 66.5 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 27.4 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 67 | 34:34 | 49.3 | 34.8 | 69.3 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 25.3 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 45 | 33:25 | 51.3 | 36.5 | 69.8 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 56 | 37:13 | 52.4 | 35.9 | 75.6 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 30.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 55 | 35:32 | 50.0 | 32.1 | 76.8 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 28.9 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 71 | 35:16 | 54.0 | 41.0 | 75.0 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 25.7 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 70 | 34:55 | 51.3 | 37.6 | 78.2 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 24.4 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 25 | 33:12 | 51.0 | 33.3 | 74.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 22.5 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-22 10:41:00
