Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron,
Now that you've officially taken your talents to Philadelphia—your fourth stop, your "last decision," your two-year, $8-million victory lap—Laker fans across the globe can finally exhale.
The eight-year experiment is over. And we have a confession to make: from Watts to Westwood, we never wanted you.
Let's be honest about what you were. You were a mercenary, not a Laker. A hired gun who wore purple and gold but never bled it.
Fred Roggin said it best: "He wore a Laker uniform, but he wasn't a Laker. I always felt that way. I think with LeBron, it's about LeBron." Byron Scott, a man who actually earned his place in Lakers lore, agreed—you're "not a true Laker."
You like going "off script," Scott said. Translation: you were never…
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