By Tim Byrnes
Chronic Arthritis and lower-back Sciatica: LeBron James won’t play more than 30 regular-season games next season, with his ailing body and “AGE” undefeated. His final seasons may be more “missing-in-action” than NBA action.
Would a GOAT of a sport laugh (allegedly) at a teammate with a season-ending injury? Ariel Hukpoirti, a 7-foot German center for the Philadelphia 76ers, will miss the entire 2026-27 season after tearing his right Achilles tendon. Rumors are spreading on social media that James was caught on camera laughing; others say he was unaware of the injury.
Godspeed. Mr. Hukpoirti…
(Sidebar: If you aren’t on the “Top-10 All-Time Lakers” List, how can you possibly be the GOAT?… One need only look at that list to see the true GOAT…Cap—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar—is the Greatest Of All Time!)
Since May 3, 2024, Caitlin Clark has been the true face of the WNBA. A player with well over 30 WNBA records to her name, she has been targeted for her color—a hate crime—and has been the constant subject of biased reporting. Some written “hit pieces” are so critical that they rival the negative press President Donald Trump has received over the years.
Clark’s exit interview spoke volumes: She is gonna honor her obligations to the Indiana Fever, and may give the team a sweetheart salary adjustment to sign key pieces for the 2027 Fever team.
Thinking of the team first has been her mantra since her days at Iowa, and while cocky on the court at times, she has shown humility, grace, and above all patience with all the nonsense off the court.
If Indiana HC Stephanie White is still running her inept rotations and actively sabotaging Clark at every turn, will Clark really give up money to save the franchise that hasn’t had her back from day one?
Reminder: loyalty is earned…
If I were a betting man, I would say teammate Kelsey Mitchell has already emptied that locker for good, and is taking her talents to???… It will be interesting to see how many open shots she gets without CC throwing dimes her way.
Rookie Cameron Carr recently impressed with a 19-point highlight-reel performance against the Sacramento Kings. He jumps out of the arena, and it looks like Lakers HC JJ Redick may be giving him quality minutes early.
Carr played at the Christian-based Baylor University, and he has been outspoken about being Christ-driven and looking forward to a long career with the Lakers.
