It was another forgettable evening for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they suffered a lopsided 121-107 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The Lakers are now 4-6 to start the new campaign, and for LeBron, it is important that the team keeps their eyes on the prize and not let outside distractions get in the way of them achieving their goals.

Following the home defeat against a Kawhi Leonard-less Raptors team, James shared how he has learned to deal with outside noise throughout his 16-year NBA career:

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This is not merely a reminder to himself, but is obviously a message for his teammates. There has been a lot going on behind the scenes for the Lakers, with the latest issue being an alleged heated meeting between head coach Luke Walton and team president Magic Johnson. For James, these are exactly the type of things that his teammates should not concern themselves with.

This is especially true for the younger players on the squad. Guys like Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Lonzo Ball — a trio considered to be the future of this storied franchise — have not been around for very long, and may be vulnerable to such distractions. It is tantamount that they all take James' advice to heart as he certainly knows what he's talking about here.

For the Lakers, LeBron James does not only bring an unmatched basketball talent to the table, but he also possesses a wealth of basketball knowledge he is more than willing to share with his teammates. The young Lakers core is in a very envious position right now, and all they have to do is to take everything in while they still can.