After the loss, Lakers star LeBron James, who at age 40, averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds a game during the regular season, he faced questions on his plan to return and play for what would be his 23rd season in the NBA.

In search of a better chance to win, James left for Miami in 2010—a move that many argue helped usher in the era of modern super-teams. He went on to win two championships with the Heat, followed by a historic title with Cleveland in 2016 and another with the Lakers in 2020.

Michael Jordan's agent, David Falk, was asked about his all-time NBA player rankings and made a controversial LeBron James statement.

LeBron James fans were upset over Michael Jordan's former agent's remarks about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Jordan and James have been compared and pitted against each other for quite some time now, with fans debating which one is the NBA GOAT.