Lakers Notes: Unfortunate LeBron James News, Dalton Knecht Disrespect, Stephen A Smith Slams LeBron

Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat, watches from the sideline during a break against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers received some bad news about their superstar, LeBron James, as he may end up missing a significant amount of action due to his health.

James is battling Sciatica, an injury that he has been dealing with for more than two months. He will miss the start of the NBA season, and it could even be more than a month of seasonal action.

In other news, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith attacked James over his "The Second Decision" announcement that was teased recently.

James made a social media post in a similar style to his infamous "The Decision" special.

Finally, Dalton Knecht was labeled a "negative assest" according to a team insider, due to his struggles on the basketball court.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers' LeBron James Slammed By Stephen A Smith Over 'Second Decision'

NBA Insider Doesn't Hold Back on Lakers' Dalton Knecht

Lakers’ LeBron James Set to Make Unfortunate Personal History With Injury Setback

When Will LeBron James Return to Lakers? Injury Doctor Weighs In

Lakers’ LeBron James Has Been Dealing With Sciatica For Over 2 Months, Nowhere Near Return

Lakers Tweets of the Day:

Is LeBron's new hobby to blame for his sciatica? 🏌️‍♂️😳@DocInTheDugout shares his full look at the King's injury on the latest Road to Recovery presented by @HoagOrthopedic

— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) October 10, 2025

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 10, 2025

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