The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102 to win their rivalry matchup for the second time in three days

LeBron James on Sunday became the third player in NBA history to record 1,000 regular-season victories when his Lakers completed a 108-102 win over the Clippers. However, the living legend fell one point shy of becoming the first to 50,

No matter the arguments, there's no doubt Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is one of the five greatest players to ever play in the NBA. Since entering the league in 2003, James has been one of the best players in the league and remains so to this day in his 22nd season.

In the aftermath of a 106-102 win over the Clippers on Friday, Lakers star LeBron James spoke on his team's defense and their commitment to excellence on that end of the floor. James confirmed the Lakers' defensive identity and explained how he didn't want his team to be too dependent on their shot-making.