ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst talked about James' personal trainer Damon Jones who was previously involved in the gambling case on the show. He said that when the gambling lawsuit occurred, James and Damon Jones had broken off for a long time.

"After becoming teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jones and James did maintain an on-and-off friendship," Windhorst wrote. "James is known to be extremely cautious in his circle of friends and has always been selective about who enters his inner circle. Jones played from 2005 to 2008. With the Cavaliers, he joined the Lakers coaching staff informally in the 2022-23 season. This obviously stems from James' trust in him. 'LeBron is a person who pays great attention to rituals, ' a former Lakers employee revealed, 'For a while, practicing shooting with Damon Jones was an unforgettable part of him. '"

"According to ESPN sources, Jones regularly traveled to away games with the Lakers, participated in team training, and had free access to the locker room and physical therapy room. According to his personal habits, he seemed to often play cards and gamble with the players. The Los Angeles Times reported in 2023 that the Lakers had a logo that season The sexual 'freeze' celebration gesture stemmed from an inside joke sparked by Jones' antics when he won a big hand in a poker game. According to previous reports, Damon Jones is facing legal charges for gambling after becoming the Lakers' unofficial coach. Jones disclosed the injuries of key Lakers players to gamblers. Windhorst wrote: "Sources said that when the lawsuit was launched, James and Jones had long severed contact. In the past few years, Jones has repeatedly revealed to others that the breakdown of the relationship with James has caused a huge blow to him, both personally and professionally."

Damon Jones once used inside information about James' absence to bet on football. He told people around him to beat the Bucks to win

US note: Damon Jones bet on football through James' injury James didn’t know he was being used

Damon Jones once revealed that another Lakers player was injured, but the information was incorrect and the bettor lost 100,000