"I know Kevin Durant does not want to play with Russell Westbrook" - Shannon Sharpe claims LeBron James is holding out to see what kind of moves Lakers make this offseason
"What's going to happen with the other 12 guys not named LeBron, AD or Russ?" - NBA analyst speculates on LeBron James' mentality going into contract extension talks with Lakers management
"I went to his house... He got the TV, him and his wife, now they're sitting there watching every game" - Gilbert Arenas highlights LeBron James' commitment to the game
"I said he's never had like what Kobe had that year when he got rid of Shaq" - Former Lakers star believes LeBron James is committed to winning championships and not hunting statistics
"I was like, bro, I gotta apologize to you man ... I was clowning you" - Phil Handy recalls LeBron James' insane work ethic in the playoff period during his 2nd stint with Cavs
"Let's give respect to 1 of the worst all-time great lists ever created", "You should change this podcast name" - NBA fans slander Nick Wright for ranking LeBron James No. 1 on his 'Top 50 players' list
"Hold them accountable to some form saying, 'I'm just going to wait this thing out and the ball is in y'all's court'" - Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron James’ extension can be a distraction, says LeBron will not be a cancer to the team
“They would be the 1 team that would go out of their way to make sure he and Bronny will play together” - Bill Plaschke on the LA Lakers’ plan to eventually have LeBron James and son Bronny play in Hollywood
“That’s our Super Bowl right now” - NBA analyst excited for circus that’s bound to happen on LA Lakers media day, believes Lakers have given up on trading 9x All-Star
“If you break down our crew, who really beating us?” - Andre Iguodala says member of 2012 US Olympic Team felt they have every right to consider themselves the best team of all time
“I don’t think people even had signs he’s gonna break Kareem’s record” - NBA analyst believes LeBron James is undeserving of a Kobe Bryant-type contract, says he doesn’t have a connection in LA
“Why hasn’t Kyrie gone public with his trade demand?” - NBA analyst questions if Kyrie Irving really wants to reunite with LeBron James and join the Lakers
“They’re not going to risk their entire future on LeBron’s next year” - Skip Bayless believes the LA Lakers will be stuck with 9x All-Star, says “beggars can’t be choosers”
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“You still get your heart broke, you can still have a stomach ache” - 4x NBA champion says becoming a billionaire doesn’t stop LeBron James from being human
“LeBron James wants to be a Laker till death and the NBA do him part” - Skip Bayless believes James has no leverage with Lakers, says Los Angeles is calling his bluff
“If you are that guy that doesn’t mean the basketball team is any good” - NBA analyst believes LeBron James will have to accept a complementary role if he leaves LA Lakers
“Bring Westbrook back and pretend this is going to work because of some friendly quotes?” - NBA analyst says it’s a horrible assumption that a new coach will figure Russell Westbrook out
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