"Quite frankly, I don't really get involved in that, or the reports, or whatever the case may be, James said after Thursday night's loss to the Clippers at the Intuit Dome. I've seen a lot of it, obviously, but I don't really care about the reports, to be honest. (there's) gonna be another article tomorrow, especially involving me."
"My whole mindset was like, how can I get that feeling back to the Lakers organization, he said. And then I was able to do that along with, you know, 14, 16, other guys winning the championship, bringing the championship here. That's always been my mindset. James said winning, not headlines, stories or podcasts, is what drives him, now in his unprecedented 23rd NBA season."
Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, believing James dismissed his role and blamed others when the move failed. The relationship further deteriorated when Buss felt James wasn't appreciative of the team's efforts to involve his son, Bronny. James said he does not get involved in such matters and is unconcerned by media coverage. James arrived in Los Angeles in 2018 intending to restore excellence, helped lead the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, and says winning, not headlines, drives him in his 23rd season.
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