Talk:LeBron James/Archive 4

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Semi-protected edit request on 16 March 2018

120.89.63.52 (talk) 06:12, 16 March 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Gulumeemee (talk) 11:24, 16 March 2018 (UTC)

Playing position

FYI

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_National_Basketball_Association#Player_position related to James' position listed in the infobox.—Bagumba (talk) 17:00, 25 March 2018 (UTC)

He is not the mayor of Toronto

The headline has adequate information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:647:4A01:D625:CB7:E47A:5BCF:FB81 (talk) 04:21, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Update for playoffs.

--Caxaza (talk) 02:23, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 May 2018

Change "by many as the greatest.." to "by many as one of the greatest." The way it's written right now is misleading, as most analysts and experts still consider Michael Jordan as the greatest. 2606:A000:4C11:9A00:3488:869D:C207:4143 (talk) 19:56, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 23:43, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

2018 award

2018 Nba First Team

Yunyunmasha (talk) 05:37, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

Correction of "all-time"

Just a quick grammar fix that I would do if not for semi-protected status: "of all-time" in the second sentence should be "of all time." Whirligig231 (talk) 05:40, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

 Done @Whirligig231: Thanks for pointing that out! --JustBerry (talk) 05:51, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

There are still three instances of this error that need to be fixed.

 Done, thanks! ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 21:31, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

James been to the Finals nine times (eight in a row)

Paragraph two of the "Player Profile" section states that "James has appeared in the Finals eight times and won three championships." As of 31/05, he has appeared in nine total, eight in a row. I'm not sure how to edit the page, but I thought I should bring it to someone's attention.

Regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by RagusaStew (talk • contribs) 15:00, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 June 2018

pls i will back it again 119.94.182.20 (talk) 10:48, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

 Not done No request made. Deli nk (talk) 11:16, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

Vandalism under "activism"

Just noticed that one of the pictures under the "activism" subsection reads: "James, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dwyane Wade tape a public service announcement with the forbidden fruit, January 2014." (picture is of James wit the Obamas behind a bowl of apples). Someone with an account should fix that :/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.236.194.231 (talk) 01:27, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

Another run with Free Agency(2018)

As the 2017-2018 NBA Season started to come along, there were several discussions about where James was heading to in the 2018 NBA offseason as he would expect to become an unrestricted free agent. Many people have suggested LeBron going to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs, the Boston Celtics, and the Houston Rockets as these teams are the front runners to pick up James in the offseason if Lebron decides to leave the Cavaliers. If Lebron opts out of his contract, then he will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2018. Another discussion that as also made headlines throughout the NBA is LeBron opted into his contract and try to get traded to another team which is very similar to what Chris Paul did last season as he joined the Houston Rockets as several players were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Broganlarose32 (talk • contribs) 23:47, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Going to the spurs

Lebron James has decided to go to the San Antonio Spurs for the 2018-19 season — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dexterdiego (talk • contribs) 05:28, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 July 2018

Dexterdiego (talk) 05:24, 1 July 2018 (UTC) lebron james has decided to go to the San Antonio Spurs for the 2018-19 season

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.—Bagumba (talk) 09:18, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 July 2018

173.189.200.136 (talk) 08:23, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

I wanna edit the leBron page because there is false information and because he hasn't left the Cleveland Cavaliers yet, even though it says he has.

 Not done: He’s a free agent, which doesnt preclude him from re-signing with Cleveland. We will see.—Bagumba (talk) 09:16, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Yeah, about that Pepsiwithcoke (talk) 00:33, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 2 July 2018

Thadhawkxi (talk) 05:11, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

 Not done – You have not specified any particular change you want made. EdJohnston (talk) 05:14, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 2 July 2018

LEBRON JAMES IN LAS ANGELES:

After becoming a free agent, on July 1st, 2018 Lebron James signed a 4-year contract with the Las Angeles Lakers for $154 million dollars. 50.98.108.136 (talk) 07:40, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Not done He has only agreed in principle. No signings can take place during the July moratorium.—Bagumba (talk) 07:55, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Lakers

LeBron is now on the Los Angles Lakers. He signed a four year, $153.3 million deal with the fourth year reportedly being a players option — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.87.45.2 (talk) 14:12, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Lakers

I understand that the signing is not official, but it should be reported that as of July 1, 2018, LeBron James has made a verbal commitment to sign with the LA Lakers. Not changing the team in the infobox, just noting that at the bottom of the career section. 47.186.22.140 (talk) 04:45, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

There needs to be consensus to add this. Once that exists, you can make a request using {{Edit fully-protected}}. Alternatively, the signing will likely be announced after the July moratorium on July 6, when it should be more straightforward to update. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 08:02, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

That's the most accurate phrasing. He's not on the Lakers yet (understandable popular misconceptions notwithstanding) but he's announced, through an agent, that he will be and it seems silly to ignore that entirely. ShaleZero (talk) 15:29, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

I believe that Lebron has in fact signed with the Lakers,As his agency released a statement on the issue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bferrari260 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Deal with Lakers

On July 1, 2018, James signed a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[1]

Due to the July moratorium, he cannot sign until Friday at the earliest. For that matter, his jerseys wont even ship until he signs: “Lakers LeBron Jerseys won't ship until the deal is signed, which could happen as early as noon on Friday.”[2]—Bagumba (talk) 21:18, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

LA LAKERS

All world knows that. Only wikipedia redactors had problem. LOL !!! We have NBA.com and Dan Gilbert - announcements and of course and most important info from agency who represents Lebron, right ? LOL — Preceding unsigned comment added by JeffTomVoll (talk • contribs) 15:25, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

@JeffTomVoll: The issue isn't that he has agreed to the contract. The issue is we do not change the page until they sign their contract. He has not signed his contract and cannot until noon eastern time on the 6th.--Rockchalk717 19:17, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

he in--Vexit (talk) 20:10, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

No he's not. He only agreed to the contract amount and length. He has not signed. Though it's unlikely, if he wanted to be could back out of the contract so we wait until he signs the contract.--Rockchalk717 21:33, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

LeBron James is not a "Free Agent" He is currently on the roster of the Los Angeles Lakers having signed a 4-year deal

LeBron signed a 4-year $153.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is not a "free agent." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.172.122.220 (talk) 23:44, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

2 words: DeAndre Jordan. Per WP:CRYSTAL we don't report on deals during the NBA signing moratorium. --Madchester (talk) 00:15, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Stop

Before making another request to have the page changed to reflect him playing for the Lakers, please read all previous requests and the responses. This is exactly why the page got protected in the first place.--Rockchalk717 05:46, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 2 July 2018

LeBron made the decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a 4-year, $154,000,000 contract. [3]TheatreGeekFromJupiter (talk) 23:49, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Agreed to terms, yes, signed, no. We wait until he signs. Please see previous denied edit requests for more details. I would close this request myself but I doubt I'm supposed to.--Rockchalk717 05:51, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 3 July 2018

Khijames25 (talk) 06:07, 3 July 2018 (UTC)can i request to edit this lebron james wikipidia because lebron james join in la lakers can i edit lebron james wikipidia pls

@Khijames25: Due to the July moratorium, he cannot sign until Friday at the earliest. DaHuzyBru (talk) 06:18, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

This is absurd

Yes, LeBron is not officially a Laker yet, but pretending like nothing has happened and not even including a "On July 1, numerous sources reported LeBron had agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers" bit just makes Wikipedia look bad. This is a good example of how Wikipedia's bureaucracy and stringent rules can cause more problems than they solve. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:204:CF80:7A6:8DB6:50CE:8AC3:1E31 (talk) 22:58, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

I totally agree, this is total nonsense. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:245:8000:C940:85C7:CE56:AFE2:CA80 (talk) 23:07, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

It makes total sense to keep the page this way, as disruptive editing led admins to lock the page down (I'm not one of them but I understand). –Piranha249 23:25, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

Ignoring the development entirely leads to more disruptive editing and redundant edit requests. Surely if there's confusion over the difference between committing to sign a contract vs. signing the contract, the thing to do is to explain that on the page rather than just pretending the confusing fact doesn't exist? ShaleZero (talk) 15:09, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 3 July 2018

LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker now 50.96.222.64 (talk) 13:04, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

No he is not. He has not signed his contract.--Rockchalk717 15:54, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 3 July 2018

Please add the following reference to the bottom of the "Return to the Cavaliers" statement reading "On June 29, 2018, James announced that he used his player option to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Cavaliers to become an unrestricted free agent." : <ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Andrea |first1=Christian |title=LeBron James will opt out of contract with Cavaliers, become free agent |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/6/29/17518182/lebron-james-opt-out-contract-cavaliers-free-agent |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=SBNation.com |date=June 29, 2018}}</ref> Thank you. Jon Kolbert (talk) 17:06, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

 Done. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 17:09, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 3 July 2018

Don't make the word "season" a link in the "Rise to superstardom (2004–2008)" section. It links to the season article (about one of the four parts of the year), not an article about an NBA season. And even a link to an article about an NBA season wouldn't really make sense; nobody gets this deep into an article about one NBA star without knowing what a season is. It's a case of MOS:OVERLINK. TypoBoy (talk) 14:47, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

 Done -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 18:20, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 2 July 2018

I would like to add that he now plays for the Lakers. Why is this not already there? Yotwu better update this or else you are the biggest idiot to ever come on to Wiki. 2601:249:800:415F:E5F3:F904:E79F:3250 (talk) 14:31, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

He doesn't play for the Lakers and hasn't officially signed to do so yet, but he is expected to do so later this week. If you would like to suggest a change in the text that reflects this ambiguous state, please do so. Deli nk (talk) 19:08, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 2 July 2018

team 3-Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James Free agency, signed with Lakers 4 years 154 million. JordanLebron23 (talk) 17:12, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

He doesn't play for the Lakers and hasn't officially signed to do so yet, but he is expected to do so later this week. If you would like to suggest a change in the text that reflects this ambiguous state, please do so. Deli nk (talk) 19:09, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on July 3, 2018

LeBron hasn't signed yet, but somewhere in the article it should mention that he AGREED to the Lakers deal and that it will be official and signed on July 7 or whenever he signs the contract. Dannyyankee12 (talk) 20:17, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 3 July 2018

Missing throughout the whole Laker vs free agent circus are the mentions of Cleveland. At the very least shouldn't the Cleveland Cavaliers roster navbox be removed because "as a free agent" he is not a member of the Cavaliers. UCO2009bluejay (talk) 19:03, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

{{Cleveland Cavaliers current roster}} was updated a few days ago. Deli nk (talk) 19:11, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

@Deli nk: Yes, but shouldn't the Cavs roster navbox be removed from this page?UCO2009bluejay (talk) 19:27, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

@UCO2009bluejay: I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I agree that {{Cleveland Cavaliers current roster}} should be removed from this article. James has been removed from the template, and now the template should be removed from his page. Deli nk (talk) 19:35, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

 Done Goodnightmush^Talk 20:32, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

What jersey is LeBron James number in LA

Lebron wears Number 23 for LA Lakers AidinLite (talk) 05:19, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

How about this

"On July 1, 2018, numerous sources reported that LeBron James had agreed to a 4-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal has not been finalized yet as per the July moratorium."

If you're still too stubborn to include this, allow me to preemptively facepalm at the mind-numbing stupidity of Wikipedia's rules. 2601:204:CF80:7A6:58DF:A7B2:A0C8:2BE4 (talk) 01:14, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

We do not include anything during the Moratorium, in the event he (or any player) pulls a DeAndre Jordan on us. –Piranha249 03:20, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

This is insane and inane; we cannot report that he has signed, but we can and should obviously report that he has announced an *intent* to sign. To ignore this bit of information for days while it's widely reported in reliable sources is pointless. NorthBySouthBaranof (talk) 04:32, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

As the previous editor stated as many others have to, look at DeAndre Jordan. ANYTHING can happen. As unlikely as it is to happen, LeBron or the Lakers could back out of the contract.--Rockchalk717 05:38, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

And if that happens, we can change it in 10 seconds. We should not omit highly-relevant, well-sourced information on the mere speculation that there is a .0001% chance that the information is negated by later actions. It is an indisputable fact that James has publicly announced his intention to sign with the Lakers. Heck, even if it does turn out to be negated, we would still include that fact somewhere because it would be highly notable that James announced his free-agency choice and then changed it later. As an encyclopedia, we look stupid not having this information included in a biography. Even Britannica has it. NorthBySouthBaranof (talk) 05:54, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

LeBron James is wearing number 23

LeBron James is right now in LA with the Lakers and is wearing number 23, yes his historical jersey number AidinLite (talk) 05:20, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

@AidinLite: Irrelevant at this time because he has not signed his contract. The page will not be updated with anything in regards to the Lakers until he signs his contract.--Rockchalk717 05:35, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Actually, the statement that James has announced his intent to sign is now included. There's a fairly indisputable consensus of editors here that the information should be included, and if you disagree, I'd invite you to open an RFC on the issue. NorthBySouthBaranof (talk) 05:55, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

That's fine but I'm more referring to specifically the opening and the infobox. If you look in the earlier posts on here I support indicating he intends to sign. This post was saying he is a Laker already and he will wear 23 indicating they likely want the infobox updated, which isn't happening until the contract is signed.--Rockchalk717 16:45, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 July 2018

148.253.184.233 (talk) 12:11, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. L293D (☎ • ✎) 12:14, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

Edit request

The Lakers header either needs to removed or reworded to say something like "James agreed to a 4 year contract worth $154 million on July 1, 2018. However, he cannot officially sign the contract until July 6."--Rockchalk717 00:55, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

It’s been removed that he "signed”, which is WP:OR from breaking news that he "agreed" to terms.—Bagumba (talk) 01:10, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

@Bagumba: Exactly why I wanted it changed. Thank you.--Rockchalk717 01:40, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

I’d like to edit this page by putting info taht he signed with LA Ian matty-Walters (talk) 05:04, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

Lebron james

lebron james joined the Los Angeles lakers — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.7.164.149 (talk) 10:31, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

LeBron's team

He's on the Lakers and not a free agent Nimos32 (talk) 15:29, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

Position

FYI

There is a discussion at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_National_Basketball_Association#Player_positions_(again) to determine what position to list for players in the infobox.—Bagumba (talk) 04:36, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Overly detailed introduction

Hi Everyone,

The introduction lists off all of James's individual accomplishments and then gives essentially a year-by-year rundown of his career, including references to exactly when and where he won each award. Based on other articles, this seems excessive to me. Would anyone have an objection to me trimming it down and perhaps bringing back some off the court information?--Ktmartell (talk) 19:21, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

2017 Alleged Graffiti Incident

The article currently eludes to James' response after the graffiti incident in 2017. However this article makes a very strong case that the incident didn't happen and the weight of evidence points to that. There has not been any further developments in the story since this article was written. Is it appropriate to talk about this in this article, or should perhaps another article discuss it?Liberty axe (talk) 12:09, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with that source and whether it can be considered reliable. Are there other sources discussing this? Otherwise, WP:UNDUE is another concern. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 12:26, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

Among the sports media, this is basically the definition of a story that they don't want to go near. Especially as the accusations of 'racism' are inevitable. However the article I mentioned examined events i'm sure that could be corroborated in reliable sources, and makes a good case that there was never any graffiti on James' fence. The police have never shown any public evidence of it. I think that going in to detail on this article would violate WP:UNDUE, so can we have perhaps have a short mention here and another article about the incident? Liberty axe (talk) 08:08, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

As not many sources, in fact just this one, is calling the incident into question, it is undue to make any mention here, especially when his Wikipedia article itself has just one sentence about it. By comparison, there's many sources that discuss the Obama birther issue or flat earth, and even those are undue to be mentioned in their respective main article.—Bagumba (talk) 11:31, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

I have seen other sources discuss it, often to attack the theory. However if you read the article I think many people will come to think it is correct unlike the other two theories you mentioned which are now very difficult to argue for based on evidence. As I said there is only Lebron's say so to indicate that anything happened. So we are in a situation where we think something happened because the media simply says so rather than any solid evidence pointing to it. Maybe that is what Wikipedia is supposed to do? If you haven't please read the article. Liberty axe (talk) 13:08, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

I did read the article. "So we are in a situation where we think something happened because the media simply says so ...": We apply due WP:WEIGHT. At any rate, just see if there is consensus for your proposed addition. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 13:27, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

Father

Hello,

I do not think that we should list his father's name. There are no reliable sources that contain that information. If we are having to say "Speculated as his father" followed by a citation from The Guardian, that information probably shouldn't be in the article. What are everyone's thoughts? Thanks for your help!--Ktmartell (talk) 13:25, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

Is The Guardian not reliable (honest question)? Incidentally, I don't see anything in there that says it is "speculated". The Daily Mail, I know, has issues.—Bagumba (talk) 16:46, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

I didn't think it was reliable, but I could be wrong. Is there somewhere we can look it up? Also, it says "speculated" within the LBJ article itself. Sorry for not being clear about that. If you think it's fine to leave in, I don't have a strong objection, but I do think we should remove the "speculated" thing.--Ktmartell (talk) 12:18, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

I removed the "speculation" bit from the article.  Done

Power forward

please change ((Power forward)) to ((Power forward (basketball)|Power forward))— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:541:4500:1760:7501:1235:19a:db70 (talk)

 Done—Bagumba (talk) 14:53, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

Worlds most disliked vs Americas most disliked

Under "Public Image", the text states "...he was listed as one of the world's most disliked athletes.[319]"

319, is a Forbes article, discussing Americas most disliked athletes. The text should be adjusted to recognise this. 51.9.115.107 (talk) 14:10, 12 September 2018 (UTC)

Fair enough; I made the change. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 14:23, 12 September 2018 (UTC)

2018 Finals

You mentioned LeBron punching his locker but no mention of that disgusting stunt Draymond Green did outstretching his arms that left LeBron's eye red for the rest of the series? That definitely should get a mention as it was visibly a problem for him. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:1CFA:8100:8833:DE0E:F39:C53C (talk) 09:33, 17 September 2018 (UTC)

Is a Filmography necessary?

Good Day,

Do we really need a Filmography section? It seems unnecessary considering that is such a small part of his professional career.--Ktmartell (talk) 18:12, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Contested deletion

This page should not be speedily deleted because... (this is the page describing one of the most famous sports stars in the league and even meets the good article criteria) --Zaneburton (talk) 12:50, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

@Zaneburton: Thanks. User already blocked.—Bagumba (talk) 14:11, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

When talking about his high school days:

It is listed on here that as a freshman James scored 21 points. The article that is referenced states 18 and so does the one I listed below. He did NOT average 21 points his freshman year of high school. 74.199.113.0 (talk) 04:56, 10 October 2018 (UTC)Austin Tarquino This is an extra article to show that he is documented with 18 points his freshman year. https://www.biography.com/people/lebron-james-399748

Semi-protected edit request on 7 November 2018

can ip3orkp3 Picsix21 (talk) 21:31, 7 November 2018 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DannyS712 (talk) 21:38, 7 November 2018 (UTC)

2011 Finals Loss

Hello everyone, I just want to take the time to elaborate on the section of the 2011 NBA Finals. Recently, Lebron has stated in interviews that the 2011 NBA Finals loss was his biggest challenge to overcome. He credits the 2011 Finals loss as a contributing factor as to why he has become the player he is today. --BradyGOAT19 (talk) 18:33, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

You should be able to add this yourself. However, if you would like further input before proceeding, can you provide your proposed text along with reliable sources? Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 13:10, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 February 2019

I would like to edit this page so that i can provide you with some more facts about lebron james. Johnjohnbanks6 (talk) 21:46, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. aboideau^talk 22:03, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

A Commons file used on this page has been nominated for deletion

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The "fifth NBA player to reach 32,000 career points" text in the lead

Hi, GiantSnowman. Regarding this and this, I understand the content being lower in the article (it should be there, of course), but I don't see that, per WP:Lead, it should be in the lead. noah has been the first to accomplish a number of things, but we don't include all of that in the lead. I saw the addition yesterday, but I decided against logging on and reverting, and I was taking a break from Wikipedia. I just wanted to watch the Warriors game without having to focus on catching up on my watchlist and spending hours on Wikipedia. Anyway, what are your thoughts on what I stated about the lead inclusion? Flyer22 Reborn (talk) 21:09, 7 February 2019 (UTC)

If you want to remove it from the lede then feel free. You'll note it was an afterthought from me. I'd have no issues if you removed it. GiantSnowman 08:40, 8 February 2019 (UTC)

GiantSnowman, after this edit (followup fix here) by BoogieFreeman, the text fits a lot better in the lead. It states "fifth in all-time career points scored," which, because of the context, is better than stating "fifth NBA player to reach 32,000 career points." I don't mind it being in the lead now. Flyer22 Reborn (talk) 00:42, 10 February 2019 (UTC)

Lovely, thanks. GiantSnowman 09:58, 10 February 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2019

When searching for LeBron James in Wikipedia, the autocomplete box description for the page just says "loves dick". I can't find that in the source so I'm not sure what it used to say (presumably "American basketball player"), but it should obviously be changed back. Ghaack (talk) 06:19, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

 Done DannyS712 (talk) 06:48, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

@Ghaack: I fixed it, but this actually highlights a much much bigger issue. Can you walk me through the steps of your search, and where exactly you saw this description?

--DannyS712 (talk) 06:51, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

@DannyS712: I just searched for "lebron james", here's a link to a screenshot I took: https://slack-files.com/T024F6150-FGMAQH82E-ca54ad278e

--Ghaack (talk) 22:17, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

@Ghaack: Thanks. I've tracked down the root problem --DannyS712 (talk) 22:19, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 March 2019

63.193.200.105 (talk) 18:09, 4 March 2019 (UTC)

he lost his hairline boiiiiiii

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DannyS712 (talk) 18:24, 4 March 2019 (UTC)

King James

Is Lebron’s nickname “King James” prominent enough to be displayed in the summary/overview at the very beginning of the article? Mrbeastmodeallday (talk) 08:10, 14 March 2019 (UTC)

I would say "no". The obvious cases to mention would be if they were their WP:COMMONNAME (e.g. Magic Johnson), if it were a redirect per WP:R#PLA (e.g. Dr. J), or if it were consistently used in reliable sources or broadcasts in lieu of their common name (e.g. "The Mailman" for Karl Malone). For example, there is no "Black Mamba" in the lead of Kobe Bryant.—Bagumba (talk) 10:49, 14 March 2019 (UTC)

No. It can be mentioned in the "Player profile," "Legacy" or "Public image" section, though. Flyer22 Reborn (talk) 08:30, 15 March 2019 (UTC)

Commentary on Minutes

"As a superstar who made eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, he played the most total minutes since 2010 by far."

This is phrased like an opinion, and is unsourced. Should be deleted or requested that a source be provided. Rephrase to "Having made eight consecutive NBA Finals, he has played X minutes - Y amount more than the next closest player." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Roganmannix1 (talk • contribs) 02:07, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

I remove the whole sentence. The titles seem out of place as worded, and agree that the minutes need a citiation.—Bagumba (talk) 05:24, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Picture on Infobox shows LeBron in a Cavs Jersey while he is in the Lakers

It would like to change the old picture that still shows LeBron in his old Cavs' uniform, but as of the 2018-19 season he is currently with the Lakers. There are several pictures with James in a Lakers' uniform. Can somebody update it as soon as possible. Thank you very much! VictorTorres2002 (talk) 04:52, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Can you find a free image? See WP:NBAIMAGE for more details.—Bagumba (talk) 05:13, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

I found several but if i uploaded using my account, i might get a copyright notice. VictorTorres2002 (talk) 07:00, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Copyright notices should only be given based on the merits of the image itself. They are independent of an account's status. If you would like some guidance, you can request an image upload at Wikipedia:Files for upload. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 07:12, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Could this picture fit better? https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Kevin-Durant-could-form-a-superteam-with-LeBron-James-at-the-Lakers-1619565.jpg?r=1543367056280 VictorTorres2002 (talk) 07:52, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

You have provided no indication that this is a freely-licensed image.—Bagumba (talk) 08:15, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

I did not yet uploaded this picture but i'll seek permision from the original owner of this picture. How can i request a permision from the owner in their website. Do i have to send it via their eMail? VictorTorres2002 (talk) 08:45, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

I changed my mind. I'll just wait for someone to update the picture because I don't have original pictures. Most of it are copyrighted. VictorTorres2002 (talk) 08:49, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Just wait until the Lakers play the Wizards in Washington on December 16. Hopefully Keith Allison is present at the game. See here for his Flickr account. DaHuzyBru (talk) 11:57, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Hello again! December 16 has already passed. I need updates on the picture change. Thank you! VictorTorres2002 (talk) 07:08, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Please remember that Wikipedia is a volunteer service. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 08:28, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

@Bagumba Alright, I'll just find one so I could insert the picture with LeBron James on a Lakers uniform/jersey. Thanks a lot! :) VictorTorres2002 (talk) 15:14, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

@VictorTorres2002 and Bagumba: I took some images at the Knicks/Lakers game, but they were not great. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

--Kew Gardens 613 (talk) 13:05, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

@Kew Gardens 613: Is there any chance you could change the license on these images so that we could use one of them in the Lakers section of this article? --Walk Like an Egyptian (talk) 05:24, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

Done.--Kew Gardens 613 (talk) 13:51, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

Nomination of Portal:LeBron James for deletion

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Users may edit the page during the discussion, including to improve the page to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the deletion notice from the top of the page. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:14, 26 March 2019 (UTC)

"greatest player of all time"?

Hi, I've noticed that the sources provided for this statement in the lead have no content that explicitly states "greatest of all time" or anything close, but rather discuss "most skilled". Could we please remove the weasel words from the lead, please? - 2600:1702:31B0:9CE0:B0DF:FD4B:DB6E:6A0A (talk) 22:50, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

References 3 & 4 mention "greatest". Current sourcing aside, I believe it's verifiable that some consider him the greatest, even if most believe Jordan is the greatest.—Bagumba (talk) 10:25, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

When does it stop being "some" and just "a few"? - 2600:1702:31B0:9CE0:F8AB:2864:B4F4:39BE (talk) 00:08, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

Do you think you might want to gather opinions from some experts and historians, you know, like those who have actually played the game? - 2600:1702:31B0:9CE0:F8AB:2864:B4F4:39BE (talk) 00:11, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

NBA 2018 Final Game 1 Eye injury

Very poor summary, it's mentioned he punched a locker out of frustration post game, which affected the rest of his matches yet NO mention of the more pertinent eye injury sustained in game one thanks to that thug Draymond Green sticking his fingers out when LeBron went for a dunk. His eye was very red and for the rest of the championship it was clear to see, I cannot understand why that gets no mention yet his self inflicted hand injury does?!

https://heavy.com/sports/2018/05/lebron-james-eye-photos-injury/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.210.77.36 (talk) 13:14, 5 April 2019 (UTC)

A Heavy.com article after Game 2 said: The injury has not seemed to impact his play ... Unless there's a lot of sources that say otherwise, WP:NOTDIARY and WP:UNDUE would suggest it's not worth mentioning. On the other hand, James said he was affected by the hand injury, so WP:NPOV warrants mentioning it as a possbile factor in the series.—Bagumba (talk) 14:44, 5 April 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 April 2019

NLouzoun (talk) 18:24, 22 April 2019 (UTC) 2x nba all star team captain (2017-2018 2018-2019)

1st all rookie team

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:02, 22 April 2019 (UTC)

"LeBron"

Underbelly 50, regarding this, I don't feel strongly about it, but it was there apparently because "LeBron" redirects to this article and James is known simply by his first name, similar to how Beyoncé is known simply by her first name. See WP:Alternative title. The difference is that in addition to Beyoncé Knowles being known simply by her first name, she is usually marketed by her first name. So, after discussion, her Wikipedia article was moved to that title. All that stated, we have a hatnote at the top of the LeBron James article stating that "Lebron" redirects here. Flyer22 Reborn (talk) 03:02, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

ESPY Award

Please include the 7 Best player awards Lebron earned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_NBA_Player_ESPY_Award#By_Player— Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.235.137.194 (talk)

It's alluded to at LeBron_James#Awards_and_honors, with more specifics at List of career achievements by LeBron James.—Bagumba (talk) 10:07, 17 May 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 July 2019

Additional text to "Player profile", "Defense" section, following 2018-2019 NBA season.

During his first year with the Lakers, James came into significant criticism from media and former players following a perceived lack of effort on defense. In February 2019, with the Los Angeles Lakers at a 28-29 record, three games out of the playoffs, James said he was activating "playoff mode" to help the team push for the playoffs. However, they went 2-5 in the next seven games resulting in further criticism both of the "playoff mode" and his defensive effort. Revanche1 (talk) 10:48, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

 Not done: This is taking a few sources about specific games to make an unsupported statement about an entire season. As far as I can see, the "playoff mode" was from the USA Today writer and not a quote from James. Moreover, WP:NPOV would require getting into his groin injury, Lonzo Ball being out, and the team being poor on defense overall as The New York Times mentioned. There's probably a source out there that says his defense didn't get any better with the Lakers, but sources exist that say he's 34 and it's not unexpected given his load on offense.—Bagumba (talk) 11:41, 4 July 2019 (UTC

References

Semi-protected edit request on 28 June 2019

Lebron will wear #6 next season with the Lakers. The page says his jersey number is #23, which he wore in the 2018-19 season with LA, but that number will be worn by new Laker Anthony Davis starting next season. 17noaram (talk) 14:40, 28 June 2019 (UTC)

 Not done for now: The trade is still unofficial so it is still LeBron who wears the 23. ^{Babymissfortune} 15:08, 28 June 2019 (UTC)

The trade is now done, yet we don't know the number he will wear officialy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Prexton (talk • contribs) 19:33, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2019

Can I edit the Lebron James article and I wanted to add the game winning put back dunk against the atlanta hawks "danielt9130" (talk) 20:28, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

 Not done. Please make a precise request and provide reliable sources to back up any claims. Requests to lower page protection can be made at WP:RFPP. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 03:00, 6 August 2019 (UTC)