TBH it was multiple things and they set themselves up for failure... They didn't get a centre that could rebound, this also would've helped a.d with resting between defending joker, and a.d can play the 4 with more energy. Also they kept dlo and d ham. Dlo is a good regular season player, we all knew dlo was going to be inconsistent come playoffs, AND THEY SAW WHAT DLO COULD DO COME PLAYOFFS VS NUGGETS LAST SEASON, and he didn't fail to deliver the same this season(I'm not even hating on the guy thats just the type of player he is, I want him to do well where ever he goes but lakers tryna win a chip). D ham was also not good enough, didn't make any noticeable impact/changes on any of the playoff games(dlo should not have been the 3rd option for denver series- reeves or rui shouldve, they gave rui too few shots) also d ham doesnt show much emotion or impact the players or call plays when needed most. Also as head coach its his responsibility to realise what trades are needed and he failed to get a rebounding centre and trade dlo for a consistent playoff producer, finally a coach is just as much to blame for losing a 20 point lead as the players are. Injuries didnt help either tho, as c wood and vando wouldve been nice to have vs nuggets)
These false narratives gotta die. If Rob is to blame why havent the other franchises picked up EITHER player. Its because theyre old. We won in 2020, IMPROVED our roster in 2021 but lost because Bron got hurt in the reg season and AD got hurt in the playoffs. KCP, Kuz, and Caruso played bad in that suns series. THEN eveyrone panicked INCLUDING the fans and we traded for Russ. This was co-signed by Bron. That trade killed us. The rest is history and it has nothing to do with aging bigs that we let go. The reason Rob didnt get bigs is because there werent AFFORDABLE bigs in the market.
@@jblakk6768 His sentiment was correct, just not the players he spoke on. Anyone with an inkling of basketball knowledge would ensure AD has a solid back up. Kind of like Morey in PHI- how neither GM has backed up their fragile Centers who have extensive injury history is pure negligence.
@@jeremypalencia2408idk if rui is horrible, bu5 the Wolves are the #1 defense in the league for a reason and the lakera wete 15th. They played to their numbers
It was literally just Lebron and AD Vs. The nuggets practically the whole series anyone blaming either for the loss just say you hate them. At least then you’ll look smarter.
Ant Man and KAT had 27pts a piece in game 2's 26pt blowout win vs Denver. AD and LeBron averaged 28pts each vs Denver, and lost 4 of 5 games. Ant & Kat have better coaching, and consistent role help, and AD & LeBron do not.
There role players weren’t an issue when they were up by 20 at half? Just admit youre a bron glazer. Like a mom defending her son. He can’t do no wrong it’s the boys he hangs with fault 😂
he kept joker aggravated and into some foul trouble LA gotta have a bigger body center to get in there and bang with joker plus if LA had consistent play from all the starters other than LBJ and AD would’ve went a long way in the series
This is dope af to be able to have a player come on a podcast fresh off a series to hear how they saw it. JJ should do this with as many players as possible
This is also a perfect illustration of how flawed the concept is of the post-game press conference. Players want to talk, they want to open up, but you just can't expect any player to walk away from a tough loss and have any type of complex, interesting thoughts mere moments after it ends. And then as the cherry on top, they have to answer the same basic question, over and over again, from dozens of reporters. I'm not criticizing the reporters, of course - they're just doing their job. But I really wish there was a better system and these types of interviews really do show that players want to open up and have conversations, but it needs to be done in the right way, and that mutual trust is so important.
Wouldn't better questions fix the problem tho... not every reporter is bad at their job.. some players even have favorites. Keep checkin the bad apples😅
The Jugular was the 4th quarter in Game 1......when the Nba's leader in 4th quarter ppg (Lebron) blacked out and didn't shoot the ball until 3 minutes left and only shot the ball 2x in the 4th quarter. That demoralizes the chemistry and the effort of the team when they see their leader meltdown and crack under pressure to the point where he doesn't even want to shoot the ball at all in the 4th quarter. Let's be real.
Ok... THIS video I can buy. This is JJ being real and putting LeBron in a position where he absolutely MUST be genuine. I am here for this type of content.
Lebron definitely gets a lot more heat than he deserves. It's ok to not be on the King James wagon but to discredit him or disrespect him based on cherry picked clips is so immature and I'm sick of it.
He gets picked on because he disrespects and discredits the game with his flopping, tantrums, half assed defensive effort where he cherry picks by not getting back on defense, AND most importantly rarely takes responsibility except when it’s to his benefit. All of this with the league 100% behind him and a large segment of the mainstream media too. He is THE most annoying elite athlete by far that I have ever seen.
@@dvdv8197 Flopping is part of the game you make it sound it like thats all he does flop and complains its never his leadership or off the court just a hater sad..
Lebron should be small forward, Anthony should be power forward, you trade D, Gabe, and Rui for a big. You keep Jarred healthy, and you develop Austin’s confidence to be more impactful in games (and make him point). Anthony and Lebron had a solid ass season. Other guys gotta step up and AD needs help on defense in the paint.
Refreshing perspective of the realities of sports. No one it's so weird for athletes after they retire. Especially when they make basketball their whole life.
The one game the lakers shutdown 4 of the nuggets is game Aaron Gordon goes off. The Nuggets aren't a team you can defend with double teams, you have to be able to beat them 1v1, aka 5v5.
someone always has to play out of their mind on the nuggets vs the lakers. Jokic always gonna do his thing but last year it was Jamal avg like 35 a game, and this year its MPJ shooting like prime curry all series......unreal.....and then to see them choke so hard vs the wolves...as a lakers fan its like ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
They aren’t choking lmfao the wolves are an elite team as well. The lakers weren’t ever gonna beat the nuggets. the wolves being elite does not mean the lakers should’ve won lol. They’d have just also got beat by the wolves.
@@jdrummerdd the lakers most definitely have enough. rui was statistically the lakers best 3 point shooter at 42%. but in the playoffs, once lebron & AD abuse the pick and roll to perfection, the nuggets adjustment is to put jokic on rui and jokic just leave rui open on the 3 point line. the lakers best 3 point shooter isn't taking advantage of getting left wide open? yeah, that's more of just not stepping up in the big moment than just not having enough pieces.
Cam was unreliable bcuz he always decides to “take matters into his own hands” to prove he deserves a higher role. It was annoying then Ham allowed him to do that. It was a terrible team. Vando and woods were hurt. We were too small for the nuggets with no chemistry and they expect Bron and AD to win a chip with a terrible team. DLo is an allstar on his best nights but not a superstar and most nights he’s subpar. Reeves is consistent back up at best. Lakers was a freak show but claim Bron. I get tired of the haters. Lebron is 39 so yea he can’t do what he did before but to still make the playoffs and if he had a better cohesive team he for sure would have a chance at the chip. What makes Denver such a good team is the team chemistry and no one is playing outside their limits and roles. Lakers had no identity bcuz no one wanted to stay in the place or respect others game and the coaching was terrible.
@@TommyDavidVerbalnot necessarily, idk why you guys act like they weren’t leading every single game lol, they were up 20 in one of the games , they lost that lead why? Because they had no defensive wing players such as Cam or Vando who have size and defense. Look at what NAW and Mcdaniels are doing to Murray, you telling me someone like Vando can’t do that?
Lakers prayed for misses from Denver's shooting. Timberwolves seem to actually contest and alter shots. Only AD did that for us this year. The best moves we can make have already begun. Getting rid of Darvin Ham, who was obsessed with small ball, even when we'd have the size advantage. He seemed to believe that going small with AD at Center essentially was the best option in the close to the wire games. Also, excessive rotations. Our starting 5 only being finalized a few months before an NBA playoffs is malpractice. We looked silly, and it really shouldn't have been a question about who would start coming into this season. I honestly can't blame Rui, Austin, or Dlo. Imagine coming into camp thinking you've earned your spot after going to the WCF last year, running it back, only for you to have to compete for minutes with new talent. I thought i was going nuts when i saw Gabe Vincent getting more minutes than Jackson Hayes, who had some key games in the regular season cause of his size and energy. With a big like Jokic and an athletic wing in Gordon, we could have utilized size and energy. The top of the West consists of actual teams while we let Ham play like an exhibition game on mid 2000's 2k.
@@penkima4923 he was “injured “ during the lakers series and he was flexing and smiling. Now they’re down 0-2 and all of the sudden the same injury is a big deal in this series
@@sladesurfer Austin Reaves had the same numbers as Murray this season. Last season Murray scored 32 ppg versus the Lakers. This season 23 ppg. That much he's injured.
Psst, guess what? They tried that last year, and when KCP and Gordon werent shooting below 40% away from the rim and murray was 100% healthy they beat them in five games
This series was 3 and D guy away from being a lakers win. Either another wing defender who would have closed out on mpj harder. Or another post defender
vando is that guy to guard MPJ. he was injured since february 1st, but for whatever reason, he was available in game 5 and darvin ham never put him in the game smh.
@@penkima4923 Reeves is one of the NBA's worst defenders, so is RUI, so is D'Lo, and Lebron is average. Their decent defenders were either hurt or scrubbed off the bench.
LeBron gave respect to the Nuggets and admitted they were the better team. Add some good defenders to the Lakers and they beat Denver. We all see what good defense is doing to the Nuggets.
Minnesota isn’t just playing “good defense.” They’re arguably the best defensive team of at least the last 5 years. And they’re the only team in the league with the defensive personnel to consistently disrupt the nuggets offense.
@@obi3924 They’re the best defense we’ve seen since the 2020 Lakers. They’re not and won’t be the only team that can do this to the Nuggets. Lakers weren’t a complete team at the end of the day. The Nuggets aren’t as good as they were last year. OKC and Minn beat up on them all season. Lakers need to fix their roster
@@fearlesskingdom4051 Nah they’re better than the 2020 lakers defensively. Only team in my opinion that’s arguably better defensively in the last 5 years is the 2019 raptors. I agree though that the nuggets aren’t as good as last year, simply because Murray and KCP are hurt, and the bench is a little weaker without Bruce brown.
@@obi3924 It has nothing to do with being better. This Timberwolves defense is the best we’ve seen since the 2020 Lakers. But let’s not act like the Nuggets aren’t choking. Never in all of life would the Timberwolves hold LeBron to 8 points in a playoff game in LA. It’s really a match up problem. OKC isn’t as big as Minn and they’ve been abusing the Nuggets all season as well.
The truth about the Lakers is they don’t have personnel to bother Denver. It’s a clear difference in trapping Jamal when you have the defensive personnel to pull it off, and length everywhere on the floor. Lakers did not have that.
What Lebron said at the end there I think is the main factor -- they're so COEHSIVE. Denver's starting five is this perfect combination of MVP talent upfront with the highest caliber role players imaginable. Aaron Gordon was the Magic's #1 option for a long time. MPJ would be given a lot more berth outside Denver. KCP was a key cog in the Lakers' 2020 run. It makes them relaxed, and there's not a lot of ego and hero ball on the court. They just kept coming at the Lakers and didn't seem fazed because they just play the right way. As a Laker's fan, I couldn't help but throw up my hands and respect it.
LeBron you should have been guarding JM each time the Lakers lost by 2 points. For some reason the lakers couldn’t buy a basket. And because Michael was pretty much in the corner wide open uncontested there you go. And Jokic doesn’t have to jump to shoot. They say you have so much control I beg the differ because you knew all along that pretty boy didn’t fit in. However Y’all made not changes before the Trade deadline ended. Why?!?🤬
@MistyKathrine I remember him sitting on the floor complaining to refs while the other team went on a fast break last series. He absolutely does not give it his all anymore
LeBron & AD gave it their all but bad coaching and awful play from the role players is what cost the Lakers the series. Hopefully a new coaching staff & an upgraded roster will be successful next season.
@@hakancarlsson2881 LeBron is not responsible for the Lakers losing in the 1st round. He played phenomenal in his 21st season. And he & AD are the major reasons why the Lakers made it to the playoffs and had a chance to even win. Like I said terrible coaching and role players not playing well is why they lost. Those are the facts. Hopefully the Lakers front office will finally hire a good coaching staff and properly upgrade the roster.
@@hakancarlsson2881 Exactly. Thats why MJ should shoulder all the blame for not leading the Wizards to the playoffs for 2 straight seasons, as well as not beating the pistons in the ECF of 1990
I know exactly what happened. Lakers were playing good team ball until it was “time” for Lebron to get his stats. Lakers were running specific offense for Lebron to fill his stat sheet instead of sticking with what was working offensively. Lebron will need to learn that it’s OKAY TO DECLINE. Lakers could’ve won that series but the org was more concerned with making Lebron look relevant. You’ll ALWAYS be relevant for all of history. The legacy is solid, but you could’ve made a deeper run if not trying to force shots and fill out your ppg. I’m not a hater, I’m typically a defender of this man (when he deserves it), but that was incredibly obvious to me as a viewer.
Shout-out to JJ to bringing up this important situation. Great point, you guys don't focus on discourse, which is why I love this show. But this was something that needed to be said and Bron's reaction to being asked about the series (albeit they likely discussed it would come up), it was phenomenal to see LeBron James vulnerable in this state and while everyone gives him so much criticism, at 39 this was Jordan's transition into management with the wizard where 20 pts a game was praised. Man idc what they say about who was greatest at the peak of their powers, longevity and expectation of THIS magnitude will never again be understood the same. Thank you for your transparency gentlemen 🙏🏾💯
@@penkima4923 jokic neither is 100%. the difference is the twolves have 5-7 players on same level. lakers just had james, 3/4 ad and one or two randoms, that stepped up somehow. mostly either dlo reaves and somehow hachimura.. lakers never built their team potential up.
MPJs High School games were televised on ESPN.. He was coached by Former NBA Player Brandon Roy... He's exactly correct that MPJ would have been a Top 5 Draft Pick if not for the back injuries and then he's had some injuries since. MPJ is a great player and an NBA Champ.
Yeah, this is the narrative when lebron loses. All of a sudden, everyone on the other team is a great player. MPJ is a solid role player. He's a grrat shooter, but horrible defender snd low basketball iq. And Murray is a 0x all-star btw
@@fangiscool1 who are you talking to? Jamal was a Lottery pick and is a max contract player... Yeah he hasn't had the best seasons but the West is deep with great guards... There is one thing that some of those great guards don't have and that's a Ring. And you're also dumb because LeBron said last season that the Nuggets team was the best he's played in the last 4 years so think of it how you want... But he's not making excuses... Oh and I'm not a Lebron Fan.
GREAT PODCAST BUT SHUD HAVE MADE AD A PF INSTEAD OF PLAYING HIM CENTER ALL THE TIME,..AND WHY NOT SPEND A GUY JUST TO DEFEND JOKIC AND NOT LET HIM FEEL COMFORTABLE!!
LeBron is ready like a politician. Figured out his questions and answers beforehand. He knows people watch his every move. He can’t even really express himself. It might offend people.
Fuck the bullshit when people say "NO EXCUSES" !! Bottom line is the LAKERS won GAME 4, they were winning GAME 5, until ANTHONY (fragile) DAVIS injured his shoulder early in that 3rd Quarter, and he didn't play hard through out 0 the rest of that game because of that injury. And that's the main reason why the LAKERS lost period. And to top it off, they only lost by 2 PONITS. :😮 LEBRON had (30 Pts) . (11 Ast) and (9 Rebs). The 39 year OLD MAN put a hell of an effort in that game, and he deserves no blame for that loss period. ANTHONY DAVIS is in his full young PRIME, so he's the blame for the fail
Reggie Miller said it yesterday, some people have this "veteran" in the Mount Rushmore of the NBA, that when he looses EVERYONE but him is responsible. However the 22 year old SG of the TWolves, Edwards claims responsibility for his team loosing to the Nuggets. Enough said.
Reddick is your coach, he knows the game of basketball better than any of the other candidates and he played 15 years in the league; he is a long term coach that will not cost you initially, he's a players coach and will manage the locker room along with LeBron and AD's input. We must get two real bigs next to AD. (ie 2020 chip) we need a six man (Bobby Portes, Dramond, for additional support etc.) We need a two way guard to contend with Murry and Anthony Edwards..... Demar/Caruso/Donovan/Keli Ubrea/Marcus Smart/JaMonte Murray/ Brogden etc. We have more than enough assets and picks to make this happen. Doc Rivers, Ty Lue, Chauncy Billups, etc none of which had ever coached prior to there position. There is enough assets, picks and money to make it happen.
JJ and Bron this message is for both. TNT is about to lose the NBA contract with a bidding. TNT for years has been related to the NBA brand. To see them disappear is like seeing the NBA losing a essential part of the game. Both JJ and Bron have the power to help TNT to continue being part of the NBA. I cannot imagine see NBA games without Ernie, the Jet, Charles and Shaq. Both of you have the power to help TNT continue being part of the face of the NBA.
@@fearlesskingdom4051 The Lakers can't defend big teams like the TWolves. Their only small guy is Mike Conley but he's a defensive player in his own right. McDaniels is big, Nickeil is big, Kyle Anderson is big, Ant is pretty big, and obviously KAT and Rudy are giants. LeBron would struggle against KAT, and Reaves would get smoked by Ant.
@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk LeBron isn’t Jamal Murray bro. No one the Timberwolves can guard LeBron and they definitely don’t have to personnel to hold him to 8 points in a playoff game on his home court. As great as Rudy is he still can’t guard AD to save his life.
@@fearlesskingdom4051Didn’t the Nuggets with just Gordon managed to sweep AND gentleman sweep the Lakers? The Wolves would lock the entire Lakers roster up into oblivion.
The lakers just never matched up well across the board vs Denver , plus MPJ had the series of his life while guys like Dlo and Rui didn’t and woefully underperformed as starters smh you can’t overcome those factors no matter how good your two best players play.
In all honesty, expecting Lebron to still dominate on both ends for all 4 quarters was a big down fall. They should have gotten a solid big man like Dwight on minimun contract. Your not looking for points more so for paint presence and AD can play the 4 freely.
Man the fact people still hold LeBron to this level of scrutiny really let's you know his level of greatness... A man on his final legs of playing in the NBA is still being scrutinized for not winning it all every time. That should show you the level. I'm not even a LeBron fan like that either... I just can't think of another sporting person in history who was expected to still be dominant at this stage in his career. Even Jon Jones, arguably the greatest fighter to ever live has slowed down in the latter stage of his career going from finishing everyone to many decision wins or close fights. In every other sport a decline is expected and almost celebrated depending on the culture of the sport, when a vet gets to pass the tourch. They act like LeBron is Luka lol, like he needs to win or else. It's the MJ issue. They tally everytime he doesn't win it all as a knock against him because of MJ's runs. If you don't win that's one more point to MJ...
Bro.. the only people putting "expectations" on lebron are the same ones making excuses for him when he doesn't meet them lmfao.. It's been that way since he got into the NBA
Considering he hasn’t had any real controversy outside of the game like other stars the level of criticism is definitely insane. I have a feeling tho once he retires and the basketball world looks back a few years later the appreciation for what he has done will be absolutely immense. Just as much as MJ if not more.
@@thewrongjogger4234 yeah, like Bron didn't set expectations for 7 rings in Miami lmfao.. you need to learn that sometimes people mean what they say and sometimes they full of shit
@@derrickfraley8750But can he be as effective and impactful as this clod's emoji? Or would you care to contribute to the discourse using words. Curious what pushback you would offer if you ventured to use your words.
So you literally going to try pin the blame on him? Really? Did you watch the entire series and arrive at that conclusion logically or is this speaking emotionally?
@@lbjr777 He literally took blame on the pod for his 2011 finals loss, even though he wasn't the leader of that team. He doesn't criticize teammates. So idk where you're getting this opinion from.
I'm a pretty big lebron fan, I'll admit. But not just as a baller. I've followed him since I was a teenager. He did commercials back in the day which I thought were hilarious. He has a great sense of humour and loves to laugh and have fun. You can tell he's a big kid at heart. That probably explains his tantrum antics on the court sometimes and I know people hold that against him. He's not the super serious Kobe or Jordan which is held against him. But I consider his whole story and journey to be one of the best stories in all of sports. I will miss him when he's gone. I think his career tribute video will be one of the best clips I will ever see
Lebron was so passive in the final seconds of the close out game. IT PISSED ME OFF 😡. Why did Austin Reaves have so many go-ahead shots as if he is the x-factor. BRON COULD’VE JUST DROVE TO THE CUP FOR THE EASY FOUL
No accountability. It's on your best players to bring the game home. Up 15 plus in every game except 1. Don't want to hear these excuses. Not Ham fault.
Let me guess it was only Lebron and AD. Maybe they should go get Kyrie, Anthony Edwards, and Jokic. When will people realize that when you stack players with max contract at the top you will eventually have to pay the price. Rob did what he had to do to win that 1 championship.
He said something most athletes don't think about. That transition from NBA hoops to FIBA is different. Part of preparation should be familiarizing yourself with the rule and equipment changes.
Typically, I am hesitant about filling head coaching positions with individuals lacking substantial professional or collegiate experience. However, in the case of JJ Redick, I am willing to reconsider. Redick exudes a deep understanding and passion for basketball, effortlessly sharing expert insights when discussing the sport. His knowledge appears genuine and thorough, reflecting his analytical and enthusiastic approach. As a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, I believe Redick would make an excellent head coach and I wholeheartedly support the team taking a chance on him this offseason.
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TBH it was multiple things and they set themselves up for failure... They didn't get a centre that could rebound, this also would've helped a.d with resting between defending joker, and a.d can play the 4 with more energy. Also they kept dlo and d ham. Dlo is a good regular season player, we all knew dlo was going to be inconsistent come playoffs, AND THEY SAW WHAT DLO COULD DO COME PLAYOFFS VS NUGGETS LAST SEASON, and he didn't fail to deliver the same this season(I'm not even hating on the guy thats just the type of player he is, I want him to do well where ever he goes but lakers tryna win a chip). D ham was also not good enough, didn't make any noticeable impact/changes on any of the playoff games(dlo should not have been the 3rd option for denver series- reeves or rui shouldve, they gave rui too few shots) also d ham doesnt show much emotion or impact the players or call plays when needed most. Also as head coach its his responsibility to realise what trades are needed and he failed to get a rebounding centre and trade dlo for a consistent playoff producer, finally a coach is just as much to blame for losing a 20 point lead as the players are. Injuries didnt help either tho, as c wood and vando wouldve been nice to have vs nuggets)
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Lebron has no guts, no killer memtality. flops and complains so much. remember "its just basetball" 😂 smh
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They gotta fire Rob for letting Dwight & McGee walk. Those 2 along with AD is what took out the nuggets 4 years ago
lol that was 4 years ago. Them dudes as old as bron with way less ability
I still don’t understand why they didn’t at least run it back one more year with most of the same players
These false narratives gotta die. If Rob is to blame why havent the other franchises picked up EITHER player. Its because theyre old. We won in 2020, IMPROVED our roster in 2021 but lost because Bron got hurt in the reg season and AD got hurt in the playoffs. KCP, Kuz, and Caruso played bad in that suns series. THEN eveyrone panicked INCLUDING the fans and we traded for Russ. This was co-signed by Bron. That trade killed us. The rest is history and it has nothing to do with aging bigs that we let go. The reason Rob didnt get bigs is because there werent AFFORDABLE bigs in the market.
@@jblakk6768 His sentiment was correct, just not the players he spoke on. Anyone with an inkling of basketball knowledge would ensure AD has a solid back up. Kind of like Morey in PHI- how neither GM has backed up their fragile Centers who have extensive injury history is pure negligence.
4 years ago… is a long time
MPJ shooting 1-9 from 3 against the T-Wolves pissed me off so much cause he was shooting like Prime Ray Allen against the Lakers
But that also comes down lakers defense. Rui was horrible l
Full credit to Wolves defense.
mpj step back 3 is played out!!! twolves know that move coming from a mile away!!!! twolves defense is elite compared to the lazy lakers!!!!!
@@jeremypalencia2408idk if rui is horrible, bu5 the Wolves are the #1 defense in the league for a reason and the lakera wete 15th. They played to their numbers
yeah cuz rui was on him 😂
It was literally just Lebron and AD Vs. The nuggets practically the whole series anyone blaming either for the loss just say you hate them. At least then you’ll look smarter.
Ant Man and KAT had 27pts a piece in game 2's 26pt blowout win vs Denver. AD and LeBron averaged 28pts each vs Denver, and lost 4 of 5 games. Ant & Kat have better coaching, and consistent role help, and AD & LeBron do not.
There role players weren’t an issue when they were up by 20 at half? Just admit youre a bron glazer. Like a mom defending her son. He can’t do no wrong it’s the boys he hangs with fault 😂
@@mituscustoms7796 bron hater spotted!!
@@ian_fordANT HAVE A BETTER TEAM THAN BRON😅😅😅 you guy's are clowns.. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@mituscustoms7796role player was the issue AD and bron are the only one that showed
There’s a sense of calmness with Jamal, until he starts throwing heat packs lol
we really need the timberwolves to wear gold for their home games for the Nuggets to compete
He's deep into meditation, like since he was a kid
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How quickly Dwight Howard is forgotten. This season shows how IMPORTANT Howard was to the Lakers. That dude was so underrated despite his many DPOY.
Facts. Dude got absolutely robbed of the top 75 all time. It’s crazy how recency bias plays an influence in voting.
he kept joker aggravated and into some foul trouble LA gotta have a bigger body center to get in there and bang with joker plus if LA had consistent play from all the starters other than LBJ and AD would’ve went a long way in the series
He managed to contain pre mvp jokic what a feat
And by contain i mean have him averaged 20 points on good efficiency
This is dope af to be able to have a player come on a podcast fresh off a series to hear how they saw it.
JJ should do this with as many players as possible
i wonder if paul george dropped his podcast after the 1st round collapse.
This is also a perfect illustration of how flawed the concept is of the post-game press conference. Players want to talk, they want to open up, but you just can't expect any player to walk away from a tough loss and have any type of complex, interesting thoughts mere moments after it ends. And then as the cherry on top, they have to answer the same basic question, over and over again, from dozens of reporters.
I'm not criticizing the reporters, of course - they're just doing their job. But I really wish there was a better system and these types of interviews really do show that players want to open up and have conversations, but it needs to be done in the right way, and that mutual trust is so important.
@@griffhawkins8909 podcasts is that way
Wouldn't better questions fix the problem tho... not every reporter is bad at their job.. some players even have favorites. Keep checkin the bad apples😅
The Jugular was the 4th quarter in Game 1......when the Nba's leader in 4th quarter ppg (Lebron) blacked out and didn't shoot the ball until 3 minutes left and only shot the ball 2x in the 4th quarter. That demoralizes the chemistry and the effort of the team when they see their leader meltdown and crack under pressure to the point where he doesn't even want to shoot the ball at all in the 4th quarter. Let's be real.
“When it comes to nut crunching time” is a diabolical line
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Diddy's ears perked up.
🤣🤣 it’s funny as fuck
its nut check time he butchered that 😭
Nut crunch😂
Ok... THIS video I can buy. This is JJ being real and putting LeBron in a position where he absolutely MUST be genuine. I am here for this type of content.
Still didn’t take any accountability…
@@aquaboymanwtf do you want him to say? “My fault”? 😂😂
@@JM-44-lmaoooo
@@JM-44-dude dropped a cool 25 ppg while reeves rui and dlo were selling and STILL has to say that it is his fault to the media? Ppl be wilding
@@aquaboyman he doesn't need to considering he played well🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Props to Lebron for this, Giving credit where Credits due
He just made a bunch of excuse fym?? 😂😂😂
@@koberino4872 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.
What excuses he make?? Literally said the better team won and answered questions he was asked..
These haters will say anything @@audaciousv
@@koberino4872 he said the team was better
Lebron definitely gets a lot more heat than he deserves. It's ok to not be on the King James wagon but to discredit him or disrespect him based on cherry picked clips is so immature and I'm sick of it.
He deserves it
Speaking of “cherry picking”…
He's treated like California of the NBA everyone shits on it because they're envious of it.
He gets picked on because he disrespects and discredits the game with his flopping, tantrums, half assed defensive effort where he cherry picks by not getting back on defense, AND most importantly rarely takes responsibility except when it’s to his benefit. All of this with the league 100% behind him and a large segment of the mainstream media too. He is THE most annoying elite athlete by far that I have ever seen.
@@cycleoflife565 go to sleep sound dumb
This commentary is so valuable to the game and the fans.
JJ is the best NBA analyst now. People want him to coach. I like having him here
@@roddyboethius1722He favors the players too much. Showing overwhelmingly biased towards them.
And people say lebron only complains
That’s not true I can’t be farther than the ture
Only on the court.
Only Haters say that
People are right. He can also flop.
@@dvdv8197 Flopping is part of the game you make it sound it like thats all he does flop and complains its never his leadership or off the court just a hater sad..
Lebron should be small forward, Anthony should be power forward, you trade D, Gabe, and Rui for a big. You keep Jarred healthy, and you develop Austin’s confidence to be more impactful in games (and make him point). Anthony and Lebron had a solid ass season. Other guys gotta step up and AD needs help on defense in the paint.
Steven Adams
Lebron small forward? Goodluck with that. He likes the ball too much.
thank god you're not a GM
@@zilverman7820that’s why he should be small forward lmao, there’s something called point forward 😂.
@@zilverman7820that’s why he should be small forward lmao, there’s something called point forward 😂.
Refreshing perspective of the realities of sports. No one it's so weird for athletes after they retire. Especially when they make basketball their whole life.
The one game the lakers shutdown 4 of the nuggets is game Aaron Gordon goes off. The Nuggets aren't a team you can defend with double teams, you have to be able to beat them 1v1, aka 5v5.
Nuggets were built to beat nuggets. That's why they won't win
someone always has to play out of their mind on the nuggets vs the lakers. Jokic always gonna do his thing but last year it was Jamal avg like 35 a game, and this year its MPJ shooting like prime curry all series......unreal.....and then to see them choke so hard vs the wolves...as a lakers fan its like ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Man….🥲
Lakers fan here. Mpj had a big series last year also. This year Gordon killed us as well as mpj.
Lakers dont have the players the Wolves do. Just not good enough to advance.
They aren’t choking lmfao the wolves are an elite team as well. The lakers weren’t ever gonna beat the nuggets. the wolves being elite does not mean the lakers should’ve won lol. They’d have just also got beat by the wolves.
@@jdrummerdd the lakers most definitely have enough. rui was statistically the lakers best 3 point shooter at 42%. but in the playoffs, once lebron & AD abuse the pick and roll to perfection, the nuggets adjustment is to put jokic on rui and jokic just leave rui open on the 3 point line. the lakers best 3 point shooter isn't taking advantage of getting left wide open?
yeah, that's more of just not stepping up in the big moment than just not having enough pieces.
Lakers not having cam reddish and Vanderbilt hurt their defense… two lengthy wing defenders would have help guard the murray and mpj etc…
But they too much of a liability on offense vando need to learn a corner 3 shot it open the floor so much more
they still would have lost
@@terze2226all they have to do is get a stop and give the ball to bron or ad
Cam was unreliable bcuz he always decides to “take matters into his own hands” to prove he deserves a higher role. It was annoying then Ham allowed him to do that. It was a terrible team. Vando and woods were hurt. We were too small for the nuggets with no chemistry and they expect Bron and AD to win a chip with a terrible team. DLo is an allstar on his best nights but not a superstar and most nights he’s subpar. Reeves is consistent back up at best. Lakers was a freak show but claim Bron. I get tired of the haters. Lebron is 39 so yea he can’t do what he did before but to still make the playoffs and if he had a better cohesive team he for sure would have a chance at the chip.
What makes Denver such a good team is the team chemistry and no one is playing outside their limits and roles. Lakers had no identity bcuz no one wanted to stay in the place or respect others game and the coaching was terrible.
@@TommyDavidVerbalnot necessarily, idk why you guys act like they weren’t leading every single game lol, they were up 20 in one of the games , they lost that lead why? Because they had no defensive wing players such as Cam or Vando who have size and defense. Look at what NAW and Mcdaniels are doing to Murray, you telling me someone like Vando can’t do that?
I was saying that same thing about mpj. Versus the lakers he just goes insane . He always plays good vs them for some reason
Maybe it's the defense
Lakers prayed for misses from Denver's shooting. Timberwolves seem to actually contest and alter shots. Only AD did that for us this year.
The best moves we can make have already begun. Getting rid of Darvin Ham, who was obsessed with small ball, even when we'd have the size advantage.
He seemed to believe that going small with AD at Center essentially was the best option in the close to the wire games. Also, excessive rotations. Our starting 5 only being finalized a few months before an NBA playoffs is malpractice. We looked silly, and it really shouldn't have been a question about who would start coming into this season.
I honestly can't blame Rui, Austin, or Dlo. Imagine coming into camp thinking you've earned your spot after going to the WCF last year, running it back, only for you to have to compete for minutes with new talent. I thought i was going nuts when i saw Gabe Vincent getting more minutes than Jackson Hayes, who had some key games in the regular season cause of his size and energy.
With a big like Jokic and an athletic wing in Gordon, we could have utilized size and energy.
The top of the West consists of actual teams while we let Ham play like an exhibition game on mid 2000's 2k.
Timberwolves just showed the NBA the blueprint to dismantle the Nuggets...Just go big.. Lakers did it in the bubble with Dwight, McGee and AD.
The blueprint versus the Nuggets is to play against them, when Murray is injured.
@@penkima4923 he was “injured “ during the lakers series and he was flexing and smiling. Now they’re down 0-2 and all of the sudden the same injury is a big deal in this series
@@sladesurfer Austin Reaves had the same numbers as Murray this season. Last season Murray scored 32 ppg versus the Lakers. This season 23 ppg. That much he's injured.
Psst, guess what? They tried that last year, and when KCP and Gordon werent shooting below 40% away from the rim and murray was 100% healthy they beat them in five games
@@sladesurfer what does “injured” mean? He shot 30% for the series he was BAD
This series was 3 and D guy away from being a lakers win. Either another wing defender who would have closed out on mpj harder. Or another post defender
vando is that guy to guard MPJ. he was injured since february 1st, but for whatever reason, he was available in game 5 and darvin ham never put him in the game smh.
@@TripleG123983 lakers players with the length that would’ve helped lakers get over that hump were benched by ham smh wood,vando,max
It was literally Lebron and AD vs Denver starting 5
Austin Reaves had the same stats as Murray.
Then why didn’t all of the fans and media include Reaves? Or Rui? All I heard was Russell… or Spencer… or Vincent. Reaves and Rui didn’t shine either
Rui was trash , thats why we loose and Vando was missing ....
That part cuh 😂@@MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed
@@penkima4923 Reeves is one of the NBA's worst defenders, so is RUI, so is D'Lo, and Lebron is average. Their decent defenders were either hurt or scrubbed off the bench.
JJ can ask the actual questions we want when it isn't in person 🤣
JJ is the head coach for the Lakers, so he can't ask LeBron about the missed game-winner 3-pointer in game 2.
@@penkima4923 casual
@@penkima4923 Guy shoots 40% from 3...so 6/10 x he is going to miss.
JJ is on Klutch payroll wdym
Just make out already.
Funny how that "sense of calmness" went out the door for Murray in Game 2 against the Timbos.
He's injured and its catching up with him. The adrenaline wore off and he is clearly hobbled now
@@roddyboethius1722this comment aged terribly
@@hughtitchener6478 I can admit when I was wrong lol
That calmness came back lol
Basketball at the professional level is more about matchups not a player by player thing…
Why is every title "LeBron opens up" or "LeBron gets real", tf is this a therapy session for y'all? 😂😂
LeBron gave respect to the Nuggets and admitted they were the better team. Add some good defenders to the Lakers and they beat Denver. We all see what good defense is doing to the Nuggets.
Lebron plays defense?
Minnesota isn’t just playing “good defense.” They’re arguably the best defensive team of at least the last 5 years. And they’re the only team in the league with the defensive personnel to consistently disrupt the nuggets offense.
@@obi3924 They’re the best defense we’ve seen since the 2020 Lakers. They’re not and won’t be the only team that can do this to the Nuggets. Lakers weren’t a complete team at the end of the day. The Nuggets aren’t as good as they were last year. OKC and Minn beat up on them all season. Lakers need to fix their roster
@@fearlesskingdom4051 Nah they’re better than the 2020 lakers defensively. Only team in my opinion that’s arguably better defensively in the last 5 years is the 2019 raptors. I agree though that the nuggets aren’t as good as last year, simply because Murray and KCP are hurt, and the bench is a little weaker without Bruce brown.
@@obi3924 It has nothing to do with being better. This Timberwolves defense is the best we’ve seen since the 2020 Lakers. But let’s not act like the Nuggets aren’t choking. Never in all of life would the Timberwolves hold LeBron to 8 points in a playoff game in LA. It’s really a match up problem. OKC isn’t as big as Minn and they’ve been abusing the Nuggets all season as well.
The truth about the Lakers is they don’t have personnel to bother Denver. It’s a clear difference in trapping Jamal when you have the defensive personnel to pull it off, and length everywhere on the floor. Lakers did not have that.
Personnel*^ just saying fam. Also 1000% agree! 👍
@@SuperDarthLink auto correction. Thanks 🙏🏼
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What Lebron said at the end there I think is the main factor -- they're so COEHSIVE.
Denver's starting five is this perfect combination of MVP talent upfront with the highest caliber role players imaginable.
Aaron Gordon was the Magic's #1 option for a long time. MPJ would be given a lot more berth outside Denver. KCP was a key cog in the Lakers' 2020 run.
It makes them relaxed, and there's not a lot of ego and hero ball on the court. They just kept coming at the Lakers and didn't seem fazed because they just play the right way.
As a Laker's fan, I couldn't help but throw up my hands and respect it.
I love this podcast straight x’s & O’s
“One was a stepback going right… one was a stepback going left…. Wtf do you do” 😭🤣
9:01
I bet he says that to himself daily 😅😅😅
Trap him
LeBron you should have been guarding JM each time the Lakers lost by 2 points. For some reason the lakers couldn’t buy a basket. And because Michael was pretty much in the corner wide open uncontested there you go. And Jokic doesn’t have to jump to shoot. They say you have so much control I beg the differ because you knew all along that pretty boy didn’t fit in. However Y’all made not changes before the Trade deadline ended. Why?!?🤬
Damn that shit really hurt bron you can tell by how he talks about the loss. He definitely felt like they could have went further
James is a competitor, that guy always gives it his all, unfortunately, he can't hard carry a team by himself like he was younger.
@MistyKathrine I remember him sitting on the floor complaining to refs while the other team went on a fast break last series. He absolutely does not give it his all anymore
LeBron & AD gave it their all but bad coaching and awful play from the role players is what cost the Lakers the series. Hopefully a new coaching staff & an upgraded roster will be successful next season.
Same story, different year.
Yeah the leader is only responsible for wins right? 🤦
@@hakancarlsson2881 LeBron is not responsible for the Lakers losing in the 1st round. He played phenomenal in his 21st season. And he & AD are the major reasons why the Lakers made it to the playoffs and had a chance to even win. Like I said terrible coaching and role players not playing well is why they lost. Those are the facts. Hopefully the Lakers front office will finally hire a good coaching staff and properly upgrade the roster.
@@erikkdane8485 No way? 🤯
You got even more excuses! Good dog!
@@hakancarlsson2881 Exactly. Thats why MJ should shoulder all the blame for not leading the Wizards to the playoffs for 2 straight seasons, as well as not beating the pistons in the ECF of 1990
I know exactly what happened. Lakers were playing good team ball until it was “time” for Lebron to get his stats. Lakers were running specific offense for Lebron to fill his stat sheet instead of sticking with what was working offensively.
Lebron will need to learn that it’s OKAY TO DECLINE. Lakers could’ve won that series but the org was more concerned with making Lebron look relevant. You’ll ALWAYS be relevant for all of history. The legacy is solid, but you could’ve made a deeper run if not trying to force shots and fill out your ppg.
I’m not a hater, I’m typically a defender of this man (when he deserves it), but that was incredibly obvious to me as a viewer.
Shout-out to JJ to bringing up this important situation. Great point, you guys don't focus on discourse, which is why I love this show. But this was something that needed to be said and Bron's reaction to being asked about the series (albeit they likely discussed it would come up), it was phenomenal to see LeBron James vulnerable in this state and while everyone gives him so much criticism, at 39 this was Jordan's transition into management with the wizard where 20 pts a game was praised. Man idc what they say about who was greatest at the peak of their powers, longevity and expectation of THIS magnitude will never again be understood the same. Thank you for your transparency gentlemen 🙏🏾💯
So cool watching Lebron analyzing the game.
A week after they lost so he can come up w/ his excuses, I mean “analysis” lol
@@rickeysmiley1055 SAYS SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT ACHIEVED BIG IN LIFE GET LOST
T’Wolves shown us how to guard that Jokic and Murray tandem and it was beautiful
Murray is injured, so they only need to guard Jokic.
also lakers did that 2020 already, they showed the tWolves
All you need is 2-3 7 footers and 3 athletic wings on defense that can Switch everything. 🤦🏿♂️
@@penkima4923 jokic neither is 100%. the difference is the twolves have 5-7 players on same level. lakers just had james, 3/4 ad and one or two randoms, that stepped up somehow. mostly either dlo reaves and somehow hachimura.. lakers never built their team potential up.
Also the wolves coaching staff and front office are all from Denver so they probably have the blueprint
I will like to hear Lebron now after Minnesota is giving Denver a hard time 😂😂😂
Minnesota better than the Lakers
FACTS. That front court and wing depth they have is crazy. Then they have a Superstar in the making in Ant man.
T wolves champs Edwards FVMP
LeBron already said wolves got the advantage
He already broke down how they did it
Nice to see lebron loosening up and getting more comfortable, in the first episodes he felt a bit tight … not being used to the podcast format
MPJs High School games were televised on ESPN.. He was coached by Former NBA Player Brandon Roy... He's exactly correct that MPJ would have been a Top 5 Draft Pick if not for the back injuries and then he's had some injuries since. MPJ is a great player and an NBA Champ.
Yeah, this is the narrative when lebron loses. All of a sudden, everyone on the other team is a great player. MPJ is a solid role player. He's a grrat shooter, but horrible defender snd low basketball iq. And Murray is a 0x all-star btw
@@fangiscool1 who are you talking to? Jamal was a Lottery pick and is a max contract player... Yeah he hasn't had the best seasons but the West is deep with great guards... There is one thing that some of those great guards don't have and that's a Ring. And you're also dumb because LeBron said last season that the Nuggets team was the best he's played in the last 4 years so think of it how you want... But he's not making excuses... Oh and I'm not a Lebron Fan.
He's right about the luck also... Imagine tho Bron... The Nuggets also drafted Spida and Gobert... Imagine if they kept them. Well least Spida.
GREAT PODCAST BUT SHUD HAVE MADE AD A PF INSTEAD OF PLAYING HIM CENTER ALL THE TIME,..AND WHY NOT SPEND A GUY JUST TO DEFEND JOKIC AND NOT LET HIM FEEL COMFORTABLE!!
Rob doesn’t know how to build a team, or draft tbh
This is literally the argument I've been making. The adjustment for L.A. wasn't there in my opinion.
Facts
Probably why Darvin Ham got fired even tho his butt buddy Micheal Wilbon tries to defend him Ham is kind of ass
Yep, they needed another big at the 5, we can see how well that works with Minnesota against Denver.
Reaves is immune to criticism so Lakers keep blaming and throwing everyone under the bus. Sad end to LeBron era but it’s their choice so be it.
“When It Comes To Nut Crunching Time” aight who approved of this line 😂😂 wild asf
Dewight Howard
Loosing Josh Hart, Howard and KCP....was a bad move they worth more than ,,no D Angello Rui and Vander/Reaws
3:40 - JJ talking like he's a war vet lmao
Nawh he be catching his self
Lol. He's trying to get used to civilian life after stepping on land mines in Viet Nam
The good thing is lebron don’t look like he’s done with the game yet
LeBron is doing a pod with his soon to be coach, so it would feel like a waste to just retire instead.
PEDS help
@@TommyDavidVerbalI better see a fuck ton of people playing forever, since PEDs are so impactful 😦
@@NanoBruvdamn everybody has BALCO connections?
damn, I just realized how old Bron is
40 this year my brother
Just now? They only mention it every 20 seconds of any NBA media coverage
Lol
40 is not that old
@@TakumiKhashi it is for a professional athlete who's still better than 95% of their colleagues.
You were lucky you didn't get the Wolves, first round. Doubt the Nuggets are having fun right now. 😅
Fax
Denver turned Wolves into kittens
as soon as lebron said there was a sense of calmness i just straight up thought of that kobe interview when he was talking about steph
LeBron is ready like a politician. Figured out his questions and answers beforehand. He knows people watch his every move. He can’t even really express himself. It might offend people.
Sense of calmness…. Hmmmmm…. I think I ve heard that one before 🐍
Bronny to the Lakers confirmed ✅
Not for a draft pick
😂😂
Lebron also gets JJ Reddick, Jeanie Buss, and Linda Rambis
LeBron should go to the nuggets if the nuggets lose pair him with Jokic.
Fuck the bullshit when people say "NO EXCUSES" !!
Bottom line is the LAKERS won GAME 4, they were winning GAME 5, until ANTHONY (fragile) DAVIS injured his shoulder early in that 3rd Quarter, and he didn't play hard through out 0 the rest of that game because of that injury.
And that's the main reason why the LAKERS lost period.
And to top it off, they only lost by 2 PONITS. :😮
LEBRON had (30 Pts) . (11 Ast) and (9 Rebs).
The 39 year OLD MAN put a hell of an effort in that game, and he deserves no blame for that loss period.
ANTHONY DAVIS is in his full young PRIME, so he's the blame for the fail
Timberwolves would have slammed the Lakers anyway, Nuggets arent even elite this year.
Bla bla bla... The dear leader is innocent
It's Bron's fault. He played GM and failed. AD kept the Lakers respectable.
neither is at fault. the coaching was horrendous and the role players (not named tauren prince) were underperforming and playing inconsistent.
@@hakancarlsson2881Womp womp…no one cares
Reggie Miller said it yesterday, some people have this "veteran" in the Mount Rushmore of the NBA, that when he looses EVERYONE but him is responsible. However the 22 year old SG of the TWolves, Edwards claims responsibility for his team loosing to the Nuggets. Enough said.
7:49 THANK YOU ..I been feeling like a lot of people don’t speak on how he can show up in the clutch
JJ Redick is going to be an NBA championship coach I can feel it
He's honest and straight to the point.
It’s the high you’re on
Yea and perfect blend of new school and old school basketball
I mean we don't know that. Not every high-IQ player is a successful coach. Just look at Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, or Jason Kidd.
@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xkthe three you just named were actual stars tho. High IQ role players make great coaches.
A gentleman’s sweep that’s what happened
Great insight, you should be on the podcast with them.
Nooooo way I thought it was a tight 7 game series 😒
Bruh😂. Go back to sleep
AD having the most points with least amount of time with the ball this entire playoffs so far speaks volumes.
Reddick is your coach, he knows the game of basketball better than any of the other candidates and he played 15 years in the league; he is a long term coach that will not cost you initially, he's a players coach and will manage the locker room along with LeBron and AD's input. We must get two real bigs next to AD. (ie 2020 chip) we need a six man (Bobby Portes, Dramond, for additional support etc.) We need a two way guard to contend with Murry and Anthony Edwards..... Demar/Caruso/Donovan/Keli Ubrea/Marcus Smart/JaMonte Murray/ Brogden etc. We have more than enough assets and picks to make this happen. Doc Rivers, Ty Lue, Chauncy Billups, etc none of which had ever coached prior to there position. There is enough assets, picks and money to make it happen.
Clearly this interview was before Minnesota whooped they ass 😂😂
You sure, Denver in game 3 up by 27 🔥🔥
@@kendalworld😂
Clearly this comment before Denver whooped MN ass.
@@kendalworld 👀
@@tomstorm7926 👀
Someone should prank him during the show and tell him Ham is getting another 4 year extension, I wanna see his reaction.
Probably wouldn't be a big reaction, because he's doing the show with the current head coach.
🤣🤣🤣
Lebron and Bronny on OKC would be such a good move for longevity and winning and Bronny development
No OKC don't need him
He can go to the spurs
@user-jl2te1tt5z that's not a bad idea spurs have a great development system
Bronny can’t even start on a bad college team. Stop it !
Bronny should not be used as a bargaining chip to get LeBron. Bronny is probably not a draft pick outside of his name
@@roddyboethius1722 nobody would know him if he wasn’t lebron’s son. That’s how you know he’s not nba level
It also helps that Porter and Gordon are not afraid to take shots and take it to the boards. Everybody on Nuggets knows their role and embrace it.
JJ and Bron this message is for both. TNT is about to lose the NBA contract with a bidding. TNT for years has been related to the NBA brand. To see them disappear is like seeing the NBA losing a essential part of the game. Both JJ and Bron have the power to help TNT to continue being part of the NBA. I cannot imagine see NBA games without Ernie, the Jet, Charles and Shaq. Both of you have the power to help TNT continue being part of the face of the NBA.
I wanted the Lakers to beat the Nuggets so bad but lets be honest... they asses would've gotten embarrassed against the T-Wolves
It’s about matchups. Never in all of life will the Timberwolves hold LBJ to 8 points in a playoff game in LA.
@@fearlesskingdom4051 Oh I have zero doubt that LeBron would be the problem
@@fearlesskingdom4051 The Lakers can't defend big teams like the TWolves. Their only small guy is Mike Conley but he's a defensive player in his own right. McDaniels is big, Nickeil is big, Kyle Anderson is big, Ant is pretty big, and obviously KAT and Rudy are giants. LeBron would struggle against KAT, and Reaves would get smoked by Ant.
@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk LeBron isn’t Jamal Murray bro. No one the Timberwolves can guard LeBron and they definitely don’t have to personnel to hold him to 8 points in a playoff game on his home court. As great as Rudy is he still can’t guard AD to save his life.
@@fearlesskingdom4051Didn’t the Nuggets with just Gordon managed to sweep AND gentleman sweep the Lakers? The Wolves would lock the entire Lakers roster up into oblivion.
Lebron is in his Old Kratos mindset rn. "It's just basketball" im happy to see him happy
JFC That quote is going to be misquoted forever. He was saying that he needs his team to execute because its just basketball
@@euro51116 sometimes people have a warped sence of reality....that they forget its just a game... not too far removed from WWE.
@@euro51116mfs are taking this quote too far as if bron has given up on the game or something 💀 he’s literally going to be in the Olympics soon
The lakers just never matched up well across the board vs Denver , plus MPJ had the series of his life while guys like Dlo and Rui didn’t and woefully underperformed as starters smh you can’t overcome those factors no matter how good your two best players play.
“A couple plays here, a couple plays there we could have won the series” if that’s the case why did you fire Darvin Ham!?
Ham was diabolical with the rotations, timeout, challenges, etc all season.
In all honesty, expecting Lebron to still dominate on both ends for all 4 quarters was a big down fall. They should have gotten a solid big man like Dwight on minimun contract. Your not looking for points more so for paint presence and AD can play the 4 freely.
MPJ is Klay Thompson is his prime.
Not against the t wolves he's not lmao 🤣
only against the lakers🙄
....on offense.
Except he somehow showed us all how to be a worse passer than Klay Thompson
Mpj has not done anything close to what Klay did.
man wtf is this thumbnail, making my goat look like a twitch react streamer
Ghey
JJ Reddick next Lakers coach confirmed
Solid interview, made me like Lebron a lot more than what I usually do
LeBron doesn't admit that he can't play defense anymore and quits on plays. How did he "open up" ? 🤷🏽♂️
You try playing offense & defense for 48mins at 39 years old then you try & “open up”
Man the fact people still hold LeBron to this level of scrutiny really let's you know his level of greatness...
A man on his final legs of playing in the NBA is still being scrutinized for not winning it all every time. That should show you the level.
I'm not even a LeBron fan like that either... I just can't think of another sporting person in history who was expected to still be dominant at this stage in his career.
Even Jon Jones, arguably the greatest fighter to ever live has slowed down in the latter stage of his career going from finishing everyone to many decision wins or close fights. In every other sport a decline is expected and almost celebrated depending on the culture of the sport, when a vet gets to pass the tourch. They act like LeBron is Luka lol, like he needs to win or else.
It's the MJ issue. They tally everytime he doesn't win it all as a knock against him because of MJ's runs. If you don't win that's one more point to MJ...
Bro.. the only people putting "expectations" on lebron are the same ones making excuses for him when he doesn't meet them lmfao.. It's been that way since he got into the NBA
Considering he hasn’t had any real controversy outside of the game like other stars the level of criticism is definitely insane.
I have a feeling tho once he retires and the basketball world looks back a few years later the appreciation for what he has done will be absolutely immense. Just as much as MJ if not more.
@@juliuscaesar6994 😂wtf that don't make sense..bruh u know u dnt watch basketball 😅
@@thewrongjogger4234 yeah, like Bron didn't set expectations for 7 rings in Miami lmfao.. you need to learn that sometimes people mean what they say and sometimes they full of shit
LeBron James is such an influential player both on and off the court!
😒
@@derrickfraley8750But can he be as effective and impactful as this clod's emoji? Or would you care to contribute to the discourse using words. Curious what pushback you would offer if you ventured to use your words.
It’s alright big dawg, you’re still OUR KING, OUR GOAT 👑🏀🐐💯💯‼️🦍💪🏿🫡
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If Lebron is a regular, im tuning into this channel every time.
This is amazing. Thanks JJ.
Bron needs to read more 😂
For what ? Lol he a billionaire already
He needs to go back to zero dark thirty days in the playoff
He bout to retire
To sum up: "None of it was my fault."
So you literally going to try pin the blame on him? Really? Did you watch the entire series and arrive at that conclusion logically or is this speaking emotionally?
@@Ogole-oyeevery good leader takes part of the blame. We all know bron has never been a leader.
@@lbjr777 okay 👍🏿
@@lbjr777 He literally took blame on the pod for his 2011 finals loss, even though he wasn't the leader of that team. He doesn't criticize teammates. So idk where you're getting this opinion from.
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This interview is great! I am glad Lebron did it 💪😎🙌
He is the GOAT!
I'm a pretty big lebron fan, I'll admit. But not just as a baller. I've followed him since I was a teenager. He did commercials back in the day which I thought were hilarious. He has a great sense of humour and loves to laugh and have fun. You can tell he's a big kid at heart. That probably explains his tantrum antics on the court sometimes and I know people hold that against him. He's not the super serious Kobe or Jordan which is held against him. But I consider his whole story and journey to be one of the best stories in all of sports. I will miss him when he's gone. I think his career tribute video will be one of the best clips I will ever see
We love you Black man
Holy shit I’ve never seen so many people not hold bron accountable lol
Dude he and ad legit could not have done anything else. Stop hating goofy. The lakers suck! Lebron and Ad the only people who played well
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👍,🎶 Don't be DELUSIONAL, take the BITTER with the SWEET 🎶 😂
@@xxKINGCR0Cxx1 stop it lol.
@@xxKINGCR0Cxx1 first game bron sold, second game bron sold
LeBron is great but MJ is the GOAT. Period.
DAaaaaaaaaaan!!! Can yall look at this man not see MJ nuts??? Gotdamn!!
Cope
never seen a bron just like we never seen Mike shut up
u obviously don’t watch basketball 😂
bro shut up
Does JJ really need headphones so big to hear clearly ENOUGH?
Thank you Lebron and JJ for giving us this great content 👏
LEBRON DOESN'T PLAY DEFENSE ANYTIME YOU PLAY WITH HIM YOUR PLAYING 4 VS 5......THAT'S WHY LAKERS CANT WIN....
He is 39yrs.
@@Selftaught so what tell him retire then....
Lebron was so passive in the final seconds of the close out game. IT PISSED ME OFF 😡. Why did Austin Reaves have so many go-ahead shots as if he is the x-factor. BRON COULD’VE JUST DROVE TO THE CUP FOR THE EASY FOUL
Blame it on the rest of the team it’s not all on lebron.
best show on RUclips atm
No accountability. It's on your best players to bring the game home. Up 15 plus in every game except 1. Don't want to hear these excuses. Not Ham fault.
I'm not a Bron fan, but he's speaking facts. As a runner I give myself two weeks off. Feels amazing to restart.
Let me guess it was only Lebron and AD. Maybe they should go get Kyrie, Anthony Edwards, and Jokic. When will people realize that when you stack players with max contract at the top you will eventually have to pay the price. Rob did what he had to do to win that 1 championship.
Not that I am an expert on the subject, but one of the best podcasts ever, not just regarding sports.
He said something most athletes don't think about. That transition from NBA hoops to FIBA is different. Part of preparation should be familiarizing yourself with the rule and equipment changes.
LeBron used to send so many people home, now he is experiencing what it like to be on the other end.
Typically, I am hesitant about filling head coaching positions with individuals lacking substantial professional or collegiate experience. However, in the case of JJ Redick, I am willing to reconsider. Redick exudes a deep understanding and passion for basketball, effortlessly sharing expert insights when discussing the sport. His knowledge appears genuine and thorough, reflecting his analytical and enthusiastic approach. As a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, I believe Redick would make an excellent head coach and I wholeheartedly support the team taking a chance on him this offseason.