Rachel Nichols, Richard Jefferson and Matt Barnes react to comments made by LeBron James at a press conference about Los Angeles Lakers fans accepting and embracing him. They also discuss the extra off day between Game 4 and Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, and Lawrence Frank of the LA Clippers winning the NBA’s Executive of the Year award.
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David Dickerson
October 9, 2020 at 1:07 am
Never forget that these same fans who were celebrating were defaming and spray painting over murals of him all over Los Angeles. They will never accept him fully no mater what he does.
KENN MULLEN
October 9, 2020 at 1:08 am
We care about your LAKERS resume
King Kalil
October 9, 2020 at 1:16 am
As a true Lakers fan, I was jumping for joy when he signed. It kinda helps he’s my 2nd favorite player ever, but I appreciated the fact that he was willing to join us despite the mess we were as a franchise prior to his arrival. There were some in the fandom who also didn’t want AD either believe it or not. Still will always have love for Laker fam overall, but this fanbase isn’t the brightest to say the least
But RJ said it best, there’s true Lakers fans then there’s the Kobe fans. HUGE difference
Jerry Der
October 9, 2020 at 2:39 am
King Kalil why didn’t they want AD though
King Kalil
October 9, 2020 at 2:43 am
Jerry Der Most of them thought they were giving up too much for him + they got attached to the now former Lakers young core (Lonzo/Hart/Ingram) which I don’t blame them honestly, but we were never gonna win with them. If you have a chance to nab a star like AD you do it
Saed Hill
October 9, 2020 at 1:22 am
That executive voting thing is the most ridiculous thing ever.
Real Hoody
October 9, 2020 at 1:32 am
And now he know lol. Laker nation real deal fans
Nick Setzer
October 9, 2020 at 1:38 am
wait, are Kobe fans toxic? I had no clue
Bryton Hawthorne
October 9, 2020 at 1:38 am
matt barnes need a kush named after him
e82 135is
October 9, 2020 at 1:40 am
I love Bron, probably my favorite player of all time. But he aint getting to the Laker Mt. Rushmore unless he either 3-peats (and probably more) OR do something miraculous
El Mestizo gObLiNo
October 9, 2020 at 1:41 am
Dwight Howard is a great example
Pot Head Media
October 9, 2020 at 1:42 am
KD wont be remembered as A Warrior. Lebron needs to do 5 years and retire a Laker. But, franchises are trash when he leaves team
Bulshitero
October 9, 2020 at 1:46 am
I’ve been a diehard Lakers fan since the Showtime era and a huge Kobe fan and hated Lebron so much but when he signed with us i celebrated like its 1999 coz as Lakers fans our main goal is for our team to win chips to tie and finally surpass Boston and i thought if there was one player that could lead us to the promise land it would be him and now were one win away from 17th, see yall outside Staples Center after the game tomorrow!
Young Sin
October 9, 2020 at 1:46 am
RJ’s laugh. LMAO
Tone Desh
October 9, 2020 at 1:47 am
Gotta do it as a Laker…that’s a big deal to us. But trust me, we are aware that LeBron is an All-Time Great.
Foxx Feo
October 9, 2020 at 1:48 am
KJZ: Key said it best. Win a title you’re a Laker. Win two? We might rock your jersey.
Heinzy Ketchupy
October 9, 2020 at 1:49 am
That’s why Laker fans are the fakest, they hate you until you win LOL, but Kobe hasn’t won since losing Pau. Lebron is the GOAT, and the Kobe vs Laker fans comparison was spot on.
LoitersquadE Gaming
October 9, 2020 at 1:49 am
Hey lebron is great. But my issue is when they say he’s way better than kobe… kobe was better on both ends of the floor. Lebron is big and passes the ball good. Lebron is 4-6 kobe is 5-2 if lebron becomes 5-6 kobe is 5-2 how is lebron better ? Cuz of stats? Lol okay well if u go off stats let’s go off of rules. Hand checking. Isn’t a rule anymore. Also kobe had 1 team
Gerald Gatewood
October 9, 2020 at 1:51 am
My Favorite player joining my favorite team…why hate when you know Lebron is an instant franchise changer? If not for Lebron signing, we wouldn’t have gotten Anthony Davis…you can’t deny that this guy makes your team an instant title contender, and when he leaves, you’re a draft team.
EliTheRealist1
October 9, 2020 at 1:56 am
Sam Presti should’ve won for fleecing the Clippers.
Cory X Henchman
October 9, 2020 at 1:58 am
I’m a huge Bron fan, but honestly I think he’s gotta win at least 2 rings to be considered a Laker legend.
Homeless to Greatness
October 9, 2020 at 2:15 am
They got 2 days off? Lol. Letting the old man rest to drop 50 on us tomorrow?
Jerry Der
October 9, 2020 at 2:39 am
Your boy Jimmy will be rested up too
Tamera Brown
October 9, 2020 at 2:40 am
Miami Heat
Daniel Corral
October 9, 2020 at 2:43 am
It’s true you got to earn your respect here in Los Angeles I like how LeBron is showing his gratitude and taking the correct route to earn his respect
KidJV
October 9, 2020 at 2:44 am
heat in 7
Terrence Hampton
October 9, 2020 at 2:45 am
We just want a ring or 3
Scruff D0g
October 9, 2020 at 2:48 am
A Finals win would win would win over the Lakers fans. Kobe fans, maybe.