As the Los Angeles Lakers have been affected by the wildfires in California, LeBron James can’t wait for it all to be over.
The wildfires began earlier this week and have killed at least 11 people while burning more than 10,000 structures and burning about 30,000 acres.
The flames have left people without homes, including James’ own head coach, JJ Redick.
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LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Aaron Gordon, #50 of the Denver Nuggets look on during the game during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2024 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Saturday’s Lakers game was postponed and James sent a message on X.
“I pray this nightmare ends soon! So many prayers,” James wrote with several praying hands and crossed fingers emojis.
James joined the Lakers in 2018; his oldest son, Bronny, played high school and college basketball in the area before being drafted by the Lakers last year. His younger son, Bryce, who currently plays for Sierra Canyon, the same school as his older brother, has committed to play at Arizona.
LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on December 1, 2024 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Jamie Sabau/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAKER’S HEAD COACH JJ REDICK EMOTIONAL AS OPENS UP ON ‘TERRIBLE FEELING’ OF LOSING HOME TO NALD FIRE
An emotional Redick opened up about losing his home to the flames.
“We rented for a year to try to figure out where we wanted to be long-term, and everything we own that was important to us — almost 20 years of being together and 10 years of parenting — was in that house,” Redick told reporters Friday. “There are certain things you can’t replace. They will never be replaced.
“The material things don’t matter. My family and I, we deal with the self side, the individual side of losing your home. You never want to wish that on anybody. It’s a terrible feeling to lose your home. . . . Not sure , that I have cried or wailed like that for years.”
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward LeBron James (23) warm up before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. (Jonathan Hui-Imagn Photos)
Monday evening Vikings-Rams NFL playoff game was moved from Inglewood to Arizona because of the fires. Two Clippers games, a Kings game and the Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5K were also postponed.
