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@Waymond-e3y
February 26, 2026 at 8:53 pm
I hate how people never won anything say someone who is is way better than them say they won’t win a championship please fire this man
@marks2053
February 26, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Clowns in suits right here.
@nathantrimner2705
February 26, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Lakers combos per 100 possessions:
Luka and Reeves = +17.8
Luka and LeBron = -4.0
LeBron and Reeves = -4.5
Luka, LeBron and Reeves = -7.9
Who’s the problem?
@dennisc8117
February 26, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Fie, Fie, Foe, Fum, I smell a bunch of shmucks, chumps and bums. The Lakers don’t have any courage like Rin Tin Tin, they’ll soon pile up more losses than wins.
@ruslanvoigts2973
February 26, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Luka knew the season was over when Bron re-signed.
@FA5boost
February 26, 2026 at 9:06 pm
Dirk wasn’t good on defense but the Mavs had good team defense. That’s the only way Luka will win a championship. Luka will learn eventually. He will win a championship before his career is over. All this talk because of one shot.
@BallerBryce
February 26, 2026 at 9:11 pm
i actually watch the lakers games not just highlights and first take. His defense has improved a lot tbh
@Huricane11
February 26, 2026 at 9:17 pm
No but lebron with Luka can
@LastGambit23
February 26, 2026 at 9:20 pm
He’s that dood. But also not “that” dood. Lebron in his prime was like the alpha example of the alpha guy.
@TimianoTv
February 26, 2026 at 9:21 pm
J will the top draft pick turned into nitro circus wanna tell players what todo
@Xone_666
February 26, 2026 at 9:22 pm
How can luka lead the Lakers to a championship when theirs a CANCER , Tumor and a yapping puppet in the team!
@TimianoTv
February 26, 2026 at 9:23 pm
So rebounding isn’t a defensive stat now huh??
@whatyonameis...SHAWTAY
February 26, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Luka ain’t like that and it’s time to start saying that. He’s a liability.
@NoName-cn3cp
February 26, 2026 at 9:32 pm
Lol NBA media barely realizing Luka, Jokic, Harden, Trae are severely overrated lol remember guys, defense is 50 percent of the game
@Franky.o2699
February 26, 2026 at 9:36 pm
Could someone explain to me this phenomenon of offense superstars being terrible on defense as in not trying??
Defense is footwork and effort. Shuffle your feet, stick your arms out. That’s it.
@mdm767
February 26, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Respectfully, he’s unemployed 😆 2:52
@LAAL802
February 26, 2026 at 9:41 pm
I want to see him with an athletic defensive team before I write him off.
@LAAL802
February 26, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Please name the championship teams whos first 1/2/3 players weren’t great on defense. I’ll wait ..
Luka, Austin, LeBron not it.
@ArnoldMojodos
February 26, 2026 at 9:52 pm
give luka Gafford Washington derik jones you will see
@stefandrakche
February 26, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Blame Luka and never blame Lebron 😂
@foualter102
February 26, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Ohh well this is ESPN, of course they will talk about LAL all day…. hahaha
@a64-q7u
February 26, 2026 at 10:04 pm
Him complaining to the refs when he has to get back on defence is def a problem. He needs to stop that. If could also become and average defender than that would help. But yeah with Luka he needs a team with what the mavs put around him when they went to the finals
@luisemiliotrevino2867
February 26, 2026 at 10:06 pm
Pragmatic?
Pragmatism?
Use laymen’s terms please😅
@ednii-armah5895
February 26, 2026 at 10:25 pm
These dudes are so emotional. Only Windy talks any sense on here.
@theape6778
February 26, 2026 at 10:29 pm
TBH i think Luka may be the next KD. All time offensive talent but not the guy to be your leader so the Lakers need to get a sidekick like Steph