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@bla.ck3d
April 3, 2025 at 7:09 pm
The team is the most important.
@mrwireless9332
April 3, 2025 at 7:14 pm
This has nothing to do with LBJ the 13 The TEAM is the most important to make a run we know who the LBJ the 13 is
@daxgotfacts
April 3, 2025 at 7:16 pm
Dawg…youre on TV with SAS. You can’t use SAS’s catch phrases word for word bar for bar. Especially when using it like youre in these comment sections when replying to someone.
Stay off the weed was about athletes getting caught using it, not to tell someone they crazy for a take.
I already don’t like this dude. Get your own material b
@AloiseJord
April 3, 2025 at 7:17 pm
This going to be great
@OneHandMoneyMan
April 3, 2025 at 7:20 pm
Smh the stupidity, AR is not the first or second option, he’s the third, which means he’s the third most important . They pay these dudes how much? 💀
@AndrewPark-q6z
April 3, 2025 at 7:22 pm
Another dude who thinks we viewers watch because we want to see someone “win the argument”
@MajorStarzNetwork
April 3, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Bottom line is AR been that dude they just didn’t give him many opportunities even when Darvin Ham was there
@PRUNEAVENUE
April 3, 2025 at 7:33 pm
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@deehollywood6013
April 3, 2025 at 7:35 pm
Your third best player is never the most important. That’s why he’s the third best player. Because two other guys are more important.
@stopmotionhooray9264
April 3, 2025 at 7:47 pm
Luka is the best player of those 3. But the most important player for this current laker team is Lebron. Lebron offers what the other two can’t offer, which is very good defense. Lebron is basically their best defensive center. Lebron can do what the other two can offer in the offense. If you lose either Luka or Reaves, one of those guys can take over the play making duty (though Luka is better offensively).
@HBMDENZ2
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 pm
Rosenberg no bro 😂
@jdc531
April 3, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Stay off the weed and gummies
@buenabuena9883
April 3, 2025 at 8:21 pm
ESPN is cooked Foh
@Derrian-i1n
April 3, 2025 at 8:27 pm
LeBron. He is more versatile than the other two and he plays defense.
He’s on the ball and off the ball
@mathewdavis2427
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Well considering Luka is the best player on the team, it would have to be him. The problem is, the media is going to give him all the blame if they lose and give Lebron all the credit if they win
@ryzell1317
April 3, 2025 at 8:31 pm
lol your debating the wrong question 😂🤣😂 its the xfactor you’re debating Not the mip😂😂😂
@LamarFaciane
April 3, 2025 at 8:33 pm
The only thing I like about the Evil Four Letter is they are 420 friendly 👍🏽
@lemuelmahupil4096
April 3, 2025 at 9:13 pm
Leadership – LeBron
Scoring – Luka
Fire power – reaves
@TheMaloneMitchellPodcast
April 3, 2025 at 9:15 pm
Why is he on a sports show?… Then telling him to stay off the weed was so awkward.
@DBIWFH
April 3, 2025 at 9:33 pm
Lakers weren’t even in any real playoff conversation before the trade.
@BIGJon23
April 3, 2025 at 9:40 pm
Talk about blowing the interview
@TeyeSpy
April 3, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Bro got hired just to CREATE an argument 💀.
@DennisLacandola
April 3, 2025 at 10:31 pm
Angry black man is talking 🤣🤣🤣 hypocrite
@cosmoguarriellojr.430
April 3, 2025 at 10:40 pm
Kevin Durant for Robinson and og, they need a point guard the Brunson can play alongside Anfernee Simons, Colen Sexton, They also need a couple centers Thomas Bryant, Mo Wagner, Windel Carter
@mikedevito9338
April 3, 2025 at 10:41 pm
Peter Rosenberg debating with Kendrick Perkins, good lord First Take I’ve seen it all now