What a difference a game makes. Towards the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Edwards and LeBron James interacted like old friends, sharing a few words and a laugh with each other despite the pressurized playoff environment they were both a part of. The tone was much different in Sunday's Game 4.

There are certain phrases that any lifelong basketball player will immediately understand and respect. These adages are usually applied on the pickup court, when referees aren't part of the equation, but NBA players occasionally invoke them when the situation dictates it.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his thoughts on the foul called against him on Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards during Game 4 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs,