Once James accepted that the Lakers were moving in Luka Dončić’s direction, it created more freedom for him as a pro than ever. His on-court silliness has trended up as he’s gotten closer to retirement (the Wendell Carter goggles GIF comes to mind), but this year, it’s hit some new highs.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zhuri James stood with her back to the basket at the free-throw line and heaved an over-the-head shot that banked in after several previous attempts. A little coaching and love from her superstar dad did the trick.

Seven years ago, Jayson Tatum officially announced his arrival in the NBA when he dunked on LeBron James in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics rookie’s dunk reverberated through the arena,