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- 1Luka Dončić takes center stage at Lakers media day▼What happened at Lakers media day? Luka Dončić's team, Bronny without LeBron and more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7
The Los Angeles Lakers held their 2026 NBA media day, with Luka Dončić now established as the face of the franchise and Bronny James speaking to reporters without his father, LeBron James. Coverage focused on how the roster is being reshaped around Dončić, Bronny's development in his own right, and LeBron's situation heading into the new season.
- 2NBA Fans Divided as Luka Dončić Takes Lakers Spotlight After LeBron's Exit▼‘Ultimate Hate Watch,’ ‘The Sky Is the Limit’ — NBA World Divided As Luka Dončić Embraces Lakers Spotlight After LeBron James’ Exit
Luka Dončić is stepping into the spotlight as the face of the Los Angeles Lakers following LeBron James' departure, and reaction across the NBA world is sharply split. Some fans are calling it the 'ultimate hate watch,' rooting for him to fail, while others insist 'the sky is the limit' for the Slovenian star now leading the franchise. The debate reflects lingering feelings over his blockbuster trade from Dallas and the end of the James era in Los Angeles.
- 3Luka Dončić-led Lakers era opens with quiet media day▼As Lakers' Luka Dončić-led era begins, will media day's ghost-town vibes aid team's focus? https://www.nytimes.com/athle
The Los Angeles Lakers have begun a new era built around Luka Dončić, marking their first media day of that period. Coverage in The Athletic notes the unusually subdued, 'ghost-town' atmosphere around the event, raising the question of whether the low-key environment could help the team keep its focus as the Dončić-led season gets underway.
- 4Lakers open Luka Dončić era at a subdued media day●As Lakers' Luka Dončić-led era begins, will media day's ghost-town vibes aid team's focus? https://www. nytimes.com/athl
The Los Angeles Lakers held their first media day of the Luka Dončić era, and it was largely free of surprises or headline-grabbing moments. Writers noted the unusually quiet, 'ghost town' atmosphere around the event, raising the question of whether the lack of distractions could actually help the team stay focused heading into the new season under its new star.