Live broadcast, February 5th, NBA regular season, the Lakers lost to Pelican 126-131 away.
After the game, when the reporter asked whether the transaction rumors had brought negative effects to the dressing room, James gave a negative answer.
“This (trading rumors) is part of the competition,” James said. “We only have one rookie here, so this should not be a problem. The transaction deadline is available every year, and (transaction rumors) occur every year.”