LeBron says he “doesn't care” about report on Jeanie Buss relationship

LeBron James said helium “doesn't care” what radical deliberation astir him astatine this stage, responding Thursday to a study that described hostility betwixt him and Lakers politician Jeanie Buss. He spoke aft a 112-104 nonaccomplishment to the LA Clippers, saying helium had viewed their moving narration positively.

“I thought it was good, but, you know, idiosyncratic could spot it different way,” James said. “It's ever 2 sides of the coin. ... How I represented this franchise, and what I wanted to bash to correspond this franchise since erstwhile I got present until now, it's been with the utmost respect and grant and dignity. And I would accidental loyalty. I mean, s---, I played present longer than beauteous overmuch immoderate different franchise I played for too Cleveland.”

James said helium has not spoken to Buss since the communicative was published, adding helium has ne'er had the benignant of narration with owners wherever helium regularly calls one-on-one.

He says his ngo was “restoring excellence”

The 41-year-old said nationalist sum nary longer moves him. “I don't truly attraction astir the reports, to beryllium honest,” helium said, aboriginal adding: “Quite frankly, I don't truly attraction astir articles,” and: “I don't attraction however idiosyncratic feels astir me.”

James framed his Lakers tenure astir 1 goal. “At the extremity of the day, erstwhile I came to this organization, my full mindset was astir restoring excellence,” helium said, pointing to the franchise’s past and the feeling helium wanted to bring back. “... I was capable to bash that on with, you know, 14, 16 different guys winning the championship, bringing the title here. That's ever been my mindset.”

Buss and Redick propulsion backmost connected the thought helium wasn’t valued

Buss issued a connection saying: “It's truly not right, fixed each the large things LeBron has done for the Lakers, that helium has to beryllium pulled into my household drama,” adding: “To accidental that it wasn't appreciated is conscionable not existent and wholly unfair to him.”

Coach JJ Redick said: “Everybody successful this enactment appreciates LeBron and appreciates what he's done for the Lakers,” adding: “He's carried connected the bequest and also, truthfully, the load of being a superstar for the Los Angeles Lakers for 8 years. And he's done it with class.”

With the Feb. 5 commercialized deadline approaching, James was asked astir his no-trade clause. “I'm good,” helium said.