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‘THERE IS NO TEAM BETTER OFF WITHOUT LEBRON!’ 🔥 – Stephen A. on the Lakers | First Take
On First Take, Skip Bayless joins Stephen A. Smith to debate whether Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are better off without LeBron James following Luka’s third consecutive 40-point performance. Plus, the two discuss the Lakers’ 2020 championship, LeBron’s tenure in Los Angeles and the team’s offensive play. 0:00 Luka Doncic’s third-straight 40-point game…
@zoranglavach3602
November 5, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Would the 76ers be better of paying lebron 52 million and not having Maxey Embiid or Brown it was the 52 million what now the lakers are better of not paying.. not having him or not having him…
@landoperez116
November 5, 2026 at 9:41 pm
is he back on first take?
@MikeQuijas-m2j
November 5, 2026 at 9:42 pm
It is a topic that was going to be brought up sooner then later. Seeing how the Lakers look without LBJ
@HellRellLLC
November 5, 2026 at 9:45 pm
🔥episode
@mobshock9738
November 5, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Classic SKIP 😂
@anthony1423
November 5, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Steven A is leclowns clown
@alexandermalsi8896
November 5, 2026 at 9:48 pm
abnoy talaga yan si skip ewan ko bakit binabayaran ng malaki para gumawa ng kasinungalingan.
@kingprince7825
November 5, 2026 at 9:48 pm
😂 skip is some serious luka gotta win a championship 1st if lakers don’t win in the next 2 or 3 year’s then what luka may want out he may go back to Dallas who knows and if Austin and luka gonna have world’s soon Austin may not be the guy for luka
@MikeQuijas-m2j
November 5, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Skip beat down Stephen A lol. It’s facts about everything he’s spitting
@LaidbackAF
November 5, 2026 at 9:50 pm
The views speaks for itself, keep this duo the world needs it.
@nobuffzone
November 5, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Happy to see Stephen A and Skip Back together all we need is Shannon
@edwinrivera5009
November 5, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Mickey Mouse Championship 😂😂 facts 🥶
@rodneywooten2225
November 5, 2026 at 9:59 pm
For once I agree with SAS objectively speaking there’s no way that the Lakers are a better team without LeBron and to make that accusation this early in the season only shows that haters operate subjectively remember LeBron took this team to the second round without fragile Luka and Austin let’s see how far this team goes this season…let’s go Lakers (keep it objective haters) 😂😂💛💜👍🏾
@angelortiz8395
November 5, 2026 at 10:05 pm
They make each other better
@AmazingandFunnyVids
November 5, 2026 at 10:10 pm
Skips a total flog
@ReyAvenueOfficial
November 5, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Here we go again 😂
@DeanGl
November 5, 2026 at 10:17 pm
Stephen A refuses to recognize that Luka has been playing decent defense the past few years. This year is not an outlier. Luka has also tried to be in shape ever since he got traded to the Lakers. The first year, he was coming off an injury in that trade and got healthier as the season progressed. His first full year with the Lakers, he was in shape and played great especially towards the end of last season. He was on a tear and was the clear best player in the league during that stretch before he got injured at the end of the season. He missed the playoffs because he was injured. It’s gonna be Luka’s 2nd full year with the Lakers and he is still making an effort to stay in shape. Stephen A is acting like this is a Ben Simmons type deal where he only gets in shape in the off-season to get a roster spot. Luka is legit.
@DeanGl
November 5, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Stephen A: Luke Donchik is the real deal. I love him. But he ain’t black. So I will never give him his flowers.
@melvincoleman595
November 5, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Pure entertainment!😂
@fratbronation
November 5, 2026 at 10:23 pm
Skip was on one today. 😂😂😂 this will bring espn back.
@deseanjones6475
November 5, 2026 at 10:27 pm
Did skip say “shay we need you” like Shannon sharpe 👀 skip shannnon & Stephen A… Triple S!! Coulda dunked for the game winner but I laid up📶📶💯
@foreverfreeambassadors
November 5, 2026 at 10:29 pm
Love having you guys together!!
@malikxshabazz443
November 5, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Luka don’t play defense..and never has. He just wants to score. Thats it
@King_SPL
November 5, 2026 at 10:32 pm
they’re better without Lebron