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Laker Nation will now accept LeBron James – Keyshawn Johnson | First Take
Keyshawn Johnson says LeBron James’ 2020 NBA championship was the most challenging title of his career and says Laker Nation will now accept LeBron. More on ESPN.com:
Andy Kety
October 12, 2020 at 12:27 pm
Lebron did his thing 4 rings brought home the chip for kobe but when y’all start talking statue as a die hard lakers fan I have to disagree with that one. I’ll take the rings tho but statue going to far. One in Cleveland for sure no doubt but in L.A naa.
Edwin Hernandez
October 12, 2020 at 1:37 pm
As a die hard Lakers fan and Kobe fan. You are absolutely right and I will not put him in the category of Lakers greats until he can deliver 2 more rings. Then we can have a conversation about a statue. Until then I am not buying into the statue nonsense. I’m barely accepting him as a Laker.
Gabriel Avena
October 12, 2020 at 11:29 pm
no to the statue, but at this point i think he earned his jersey retirement at the very least
Edwin Hernandez
October 13, 2020 at 2:44 am
@Gabriel Avena no
Mr Rogue
October 12, 2020 at 12:27 pm
I think they should do it for the sake of reviving the franchise or at least get his jersey retired.
MF KZA
October 12, 2020 at 12:28 pm
LeBron the Goat, wake up
How Bout Now
October 12, 2020 at 12:31 pm
Stephen A’s statue would have its little finger held sheepishly to its lips, forever admitting to all his wrongs.
sean24833
October 12, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Lebron officially became a laker last night if he wins one more championship as a laker he’ll go down as a top 5 laker
sean24833
October 12, 2020 at 1:46 pm
@Edwin Hernandez MJ is the boat Lebron is the goat.
ADMAFIA210
October 12, 2020 at 5:37 pm
No….not even close
Edwin Hernandez
October 12, 2020 at 7:00 pm
@ADMAFIA210 bronsexuals so cummed up they have no clue who the Lakers greats are. He’s going to need 3 before we even have this conversation. At his age I don’t see that happening.
True Vibration
October 12, 2020 at 8:56 pm
@Kyrie Irving I agree
ADMAFIA210
October 13, 2020 at 12:16 am
@Edwin Hernandez you ain’t lying
FairPlay Jay
October 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm
Lebron will get a statue in Cleveland only
Nahbro Bro
October 12, 2020 at 1:46 pm
He’ll get a statue in Miami without a doubt. Prime Lebron in Miami was the monster of all monsters
nati OrfeoOrfe
October 12, 2020 at 12:46 pm
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Ron Figg
October 12, 2020 at 12:48 pm
No we won’t!! Kobe>Lebron!! Kobe 4 Ever!!
Tre
October 12, 2020 at 2:06 pm
Who is we?
UltimateChrisso
October 12, 2020 at 12:48 pm
Lebron ain’t GOAT unless he wins it all with Knicks
Reese B
October 12, 2020 at 2:40 pm
Lol He’d be the undisputed GOAT if he could pull that off.
Toussaint Louverture
October 12, 2020 at 12:56 pm
He got his statue.
sf sweet
October 12, 2020 at 12:58 pm
Lebron will never be accepted in Lakers nation. He wants respect he needs to win it on his own with his own team and not with a stacked team. That’s when Lakers nation will accept him. Every championship he’s won he had a stacked team MJ still the goat so stop trying. You lost more chips with a stacked team then won, enough said
David16ethans
October 12, 2020 at 1:07 pm
These people who didn’t accept LeBron as a Laker aren’t true members of Laker Nation and don’t deserve to celebrate no. 17 with us. If you ain’t with us at the start, don’t hop onto the bandwagon and act like you was there since day 1
Steve Lambert
October 13, 2020 at 5:48 am
Facts
Roberto Espinoza
October 13, 2020 at 6:27 am
This is LA being a star doesn’t make you special here at least not to born and bred Angelinos you have to earn it especially when it comes to the Lakers we’ve had great players but youre probably not repping a Karl Malone or Rodman jersey
Ben Jacoby
October 13, 2020 at 2:34 pm
preach
David16ethans
October 13, 2020 at 2:49 pm
@Roberto Espinoza I get that, but we’re talking about accepting players when they join the team, regardless of whether they’re good or bad. No matter how much I dislike a player, if he were to join the team, I’d accept and support him no matter what. Unfortunately, some fans or so called ‘Lakers fans’ did not show support for LeBron when he joined and it’s evident, from the murals to the Lakers’ social media account. Always stick to your players till the end, no matter if we win or lose
Kevin Rodriguez
October 12, 2020 at 1:41 pm
Calm down, acting like it was only lebron and the lakers going through 2020
Edwin Hernandez
October 12, 2020 at 1:44 pm
No statue, stop the nonsense. To get a statue you have to be a Laker great. He needs 3 rings before we have this conversation.
C Jay
October 12, 2020 at 1:45 pm
He got accepted now that he won.
Helping Crybabies
October 12, 2020 at 6:02 pm
He? Or the Lakers*…. Team sport
Royal Me
October 12, 2020 at 2:06 pm
Mark Cuban retired Kobe’s Jersey number and Kobe did not play a single game for the Mav. The great men recognize the great men and SAS is just a clown. Lakers will retire Lebron’s Jersey at the end of his career.
The elegant Jeanie Buss is a woman of taste, knows how to appreciate great Lakers player.
prosports
October 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm
if kobe got a player like AD that want play under him (not shaq) he could have done better than labummy. lakers fans will accept anything if they win so they rather accept AD! lmao.
Helping Crybabies
October 12, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Lebron lives rent free in your head
prosports
October 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm
labumster didn’t win with lakers without AD! factz. without him no playoffs! lol
Helping Crybabies
October 12, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Basketball is a team sport idiot
Chris Rhinehart
October 12, 2020 at 3:24 pm
Did he really say lebron deserves a statue in LA if he gets 2 chips????????????? ⚰️
ADMAFIA210
October 12, 2020 at 5:36 pm
No Keyshawn…no… he’ll never be a Laker legend..ever
Paul
October 13, 2020 at 12:37 am
Shaq wasn’t a lifer. Wth is SAS on about?
Sinqua Moore
October 13, 2020 at 2:42 am
I accept him when Kobe say sumthin
lobby of sprites
October 13, 2020 at 5:04 am
This championship is equal to 2 or 3 of the Warriors super teams. With kobe death, pandemic, Lakers out of competition for so many years
David Knowles
October 13, 2020 at 9:10 am
For a statue
10 years minimum with your franchise with 3 Chips & 3 Finals MVP minimum.
Statues are for greatness with your FRANCHISE.
This is why I get annoyed when people toss aside Jordan as the Goat because:
Bulls were a laughing stock before Jordan
Bulls have won 6 with Jordan
Bulls have won 0 post Jordan
Jordan X6 Finals MVP, X2 3peats (3peat while dealing with his Fathers death, other 3peat post Baseball and out of Basketball for 18 months)
Rudie Obias
October 13, 2020 at 9:10 am
Kwahi Leonard will (most likely) get his number retired and a statue in Toronto and he was only there for one season!