Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke with members of the media following Wednesday night's 123-113 exhibition victory over the Golden State Warriors. Amid his media availability, James noted that he doesn't care if his team turns the ball over 1,000 times, so long as everyone finishes the preseason healthy.
“I don't care if we turn the ball over 1,000 times,” James told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. “I want everybody to come out healthy. Luke (Walton) is not going to like that, but…everybody come out healthy and get ready for next Thursday that's all that matters to me.”
James put on quite a show in Wednesday game. In a mere 18 minutes of playing time, the three-time champion racked up 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field (1-of-2 from beyond the arc), 10 rebounds, five assists, and one steal.
The three-pointer that James hit came in dramatic fashion. With time expiring in the first half, James recieved a pass just past the time line. Knowing he didn't have much time, The King hoisted a shot from 40 feet out.
The shot went in, much to the delight of the crowd, and James stood for a pose.
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As for the turnover issue, the Lakers had 19 of them in Wednesday game. Not too bad, considering the Warriors committed 25 of their own.
Lakers forward Brandon Ingram led his team in the scoring department on Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field (1-of-2 from downtown), five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 26 minutes of playing time. And just for the record, Ingram knocked down 15 of his 17 shots at the charity stripe.
James and the Lakers will be back in action on Friday night, when they'll take on the Warriors once again. Tip-off inside San Jose's SAP Center is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EST with ESPN2 having live broadcast coverage.
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