LeBron James reveals Kevin Durant phone call and makes big Lakers trade admission

The NBA star has been linked with a possible move to the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron has talked about bringing players in at previous teams

“I’ve always recruited,” he told ESPN.

“I’ve been trying to get guys to come play with me since, like, 2007. I’ve got rejected a lot. But I’ve also have not got rejected a lot.”

“A lot of people didn’t want to come to Cleveland, let me just throw that out there,” LeBron added.

“I tried to recruit so many guys to come to Cleveland, and we actually had – I had – a couple guys and it just didn’t work out.

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LeBron also lifted the lid on a conversation he had with Durant over the phone after the Warriors star called the atmosphere surrounding the NBA superstar as ‘toxic’.

“Got a phone call from KD,” he explained.

“He mentioned how he felt and how the story … how he felt the story took a twist.

“And as a man, I can’t, I don’t hold on to things — too long. I’m too happy in my life right now, and I don’t hold on to anything that will take away from my happiness.”

And ahead of the Warriors vs the Lakers overnight, LeBron has underlines how serious he is about being successful.

“I’m not satisfied with just being good,” James said.

“And I’m not satisfied with just being OK where we are. I’m only satisfied with winning, and that’s what this organization is all about.

“It’s what it’s always been about through the history of the NBA.

“The Lakers has always been about winning. Even when they had losing seasons, it’s always been about winning.”

The Lakers currently sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 19-14 record.

At the end of the first quarter the Lakers led the Warriors 32-25 and by half-time the score was even better for LeBron and co as it was 65-50.


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