Analyst Says That LeBron James Is Not An All-Time Lakers Great

  No one denies that LeBron James is one of the most important and historic basketball players of all time, but is he an all-time Los Angeles Lakers great? This is a debate that has been raging in the fanbase for years. Yes, he helped the team win a championship and is one of the […] The post Analyst Says That LeBron James Is Not An All-Time Lakers Great appeared first on The Cold Wire.

Mar 8, 2025 - 05:13
Analyst Says That LeBron James Is Not An All-Time Lakers Great
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No one denies that LeBron James is one of the most important and historic basketball players of all time, but is he an all-time Los Angeles Lakers great?

This is a debate that has been raging in the fanbase for years.

Yes, he helped the team win a championship and is one of the biggest stars to ever suit up in purple and gold, but is he the sort of star who will get a statue in front of Crypto.com Arena someday?

During an appearance on “Speak,” Ric Bucher made it clear that he doesn’t think so.

He said that James is not an all-time Lakers great.

To earn that title, he would need to give 10 years of service and at least three championships.

Even Paul Pierce, a historic Lakers rival, seemed a bit shocked by Bucher’s opinion.