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@NycVipers He was only included in the conversation when he died dramatically.. He only won again because of Gasol, Artest and of course the Goat Coach.. Phil Jackson!

“This isn’t even a difficult argument — it’s just reality. If you’ve followed the NBA from the ’90s to today, this take makes perfect sense.”

@ClutchPoints @FirstTake Did I miss something?? Is the Lakers still in the playoffs?? Could you please talk about teams that are STILL ACTUALLY IN THE PLAYOFFS?? Is it so boring to you now that the Lakers are out??

“Luka is starting to get in that territory of Joel Embiid. When you need him the most, and it comes postseason time, he's not available.” Kendrick Perkins on Luka Doncic and the Lakers 👀 (via @FirstTake)

@GetUpESPN @WindhorstESPN Lebron really is feeding families for more than 23yrs huh.. He's not even in the playoffs anymore!! You insulting him non stop during the season and the playoffs.. talk about the remaining teams for god's sake!🤦🏻

"You better bring him a reason to take a pay cut. ... If you're the Lakers, if you force LeBron to leave, he'll go somewhere else and play for less money." —@WindhorstESPN on LeBron James' free agency and a possible pay cut 👀

@LegionHoops @BobbyMarks42 They're not in the playoffs anymore.. Lebron and Lakers are REALLY FEEDING FAMILIES HUH?? 🤦🏻

If LeBron James left the Lakers, he "would likely sign at the $15M non-tax midlevel or veterans minimum" with any other team. (via @BobbyMarks42)

@ClutchPoints @WhatsWrightShow 1. Lebron 2. Jordan 3. Kareem 4. Bill Russell 5. Magic Yeah he's not top 5...

“People get so mad at this take... Kobe's the 8th greatest player and he was never the best player in the world." Thoughts on this take from Nick Wright? 🤔 (via @WhatsWrightShow)

@LakersLead definitely not the disrespectful, ungrateful BUM Caruso!!

Which former Laker are you rooting for?

@LakeShowYo Defense?

1 word to describe the Lakers season?

@FastbreakHoops5 All Minnesota players.. 2 consecutive West Finals appearance out of nowhere

Name a player who was better in the playoffs than the regular season.

@PlayersChoice_ Together with Jokic, Giannis, Dirk, Garnett, Pierce and all the other one time champions.. Fluke

If the New York Knicks win a ring, where does that leave Jalen Brunson all-time?🤔🏆

@FirstTake @MadDogUnleashed He could have won 2019, 2020, 2021 championship.. no doubt.. KD injured in the 2019 finals.. 2020 still dominate the east.. 2021 still dominate.. Biggest what if in his legacy..

"He should have stayed with the Cavaliers to begin with." @MadDogUnleashed says LeBron playing on multiple teams has hurt his legacy 😳

@NBA__Courtside Karl Malone - 18 yrs Utah Gary Payton - 12 yrs Seattle Jerry West - 14 yrs Lakers Kevin Garnett - 12 yrs Minessota Allen Iverson - 10y yrs Philly John Stockton - 19 yrs Utah

Nick Wright on the debate if LeBron James tenure in LA was a success: “LeBron the record is 8 years with the Lakers, 7 trips to the playoffs. 2 seasons where they made a conference finals and 1 championship. And you’re going to have folks today earnestly genuinely try to argue that LeBron Lakers tenure was a failure. To which I would simply say or ask and don’t even add I’m not even asking you to add any age related qualifiers to it. Has Giannis 13 year Bucks career been a failure? Because in those 13 years, Giannis has 1 trip to the finals, 1 championship, and 1 trip to another conference finals and that’s the exact same thing as Bron in his 8 with the Lakers.” (Via @WhatsWrightShow)

@LukaUpdates Need to find another job.. Jeannie please help me..

What is Rob thinking?

@Sleeper_Hoops No they didn't.. just the way it goes if you play for a championship team.. playing good is contagious.. 90s Bulls?? 2017-2018 Warriors?? 2015-2016 Cavs?? 2000-2003 Lakers??

TRUE/FALSE: The 76ers made a HUGE mistake trading away Jared McCain.

@BronGotGame Slovenia game.. and then injured again before next season.. then play for 60 games.. then injured again with a peeled off pinky skin.. out for the playoffs.

Hypothetically if this series was to extend (it’s ending tonight) what game would Luka be available at the earliest?

The final boss of Indian street food

@TheDunkCentral @JakeLFischer Don't go to the Lakers.. You will just get DNPs there.. They dont know how to develop young players..

The Washington Wizards will reportedly consider trading down from the No. 1 pick, per @JakeLFischer “Winger told me directly that the Wizards will at least consider trading down. He insisted that this is ‘not a savior moment’ for Washington given that the franchise just traded for two former All-Stars in Trae Young and Anthony Davis on top of the slew of recent lottery picks it already has accumulated. He added that, in accordance with Wizards general manager Will Dawkins' prospect evaluations, Washington will not rule out a move downward if Dawkins determines there are two or three players that the Wizards are eager to come away with.” (Via open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/…)

@ThrowbackHoops But they say Kobe carried Shaq.. 🤦🏻 Kids nowadays are just plain stupid🤦🏻

Shaquille O'Neal finished with 40 points as the Lakers extended their NBA Finals series lead to 2-0 against the Pacers! (2000) 40 PTS 24 REB 4 AST 3 BLK 61% FG (11/18) 46% FT (18/39)

@DebatesOnNBA No.. Championships are team accomplishment.. You need the right team,, you need the right coaching staff,, you need the right system.

Do rings define a player’s legacy?

@LakeShowYo Its over.. let's just be realistic here.. even if we win this game.. it still is over..

GAME DAY

@NBA__Courtside Luka and AR CANNOT be on the same starting 5.. It just would not work.. 2 defense liability.. other team will just attack those 2.. just like what OkC is doing now!! They always go for AR on offense!!

Byron Scott says no matter how LeBron James did this year, Lakers need to move on if they want to be a championship team: “You getting paid 50 million. You’re 41, 42, 43 years old, right? You got a three-headed monster like you’re talking about. The Lakers if you want to move on and be a championship team for the next five, six, seven years, you got to build around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves. You can’t do that if he’s still here. He’s 50 million. That comes off the cap. You can go get two really good basketball players. And young basketball players that can come in there and help.” (Via Byron Scott’s Fast Break)