Luka Dončić joining the Los Angeles Lakers was the biggest trade of the deadline. When the news hit, the world went through a state of shock as the idea of Dončić teaming up with the legendary LeBron James seemed almost too good to be true.

The former NBA player said that it's not a coincidence that "King James" flew back home when the Lakers were scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks. "They act like man, they not flying commercial, they not flying southwest.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night as part of the first game of TNT's weekly double-header. While Luka Doncic was in the lineup for the Lakers, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxon Hayes all ended their road trip early and flew back to Los Angeles rather than travel to Milwaukee and Denver.

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LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip

Bryce Underwood, a freshman quarterback at Michigan, took a shot at Ohio State football when meeting LeBron James recently.

Bryce Underwood does not lack for confidence. The Michigan recruit and 5-star quarterback in the Class of 2025 appeared on The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday and relayed a story about telling LeBron James it was "over for Ohio State" after meeting the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.

Michigan's new quarterback, Bryce Underwood, had the perfect five-word message to LeBron James about Ohio State.