How does LeBron James EXTENDING his career affect his legacy? 🤔 'IT HELPS IT!' - Tim Legler | Get Up 

That title meme continues with ESPN 😂

ESPN again talking about their precious LeBron instead of the other playoff games

Now yall know Jordan had been retired for over 3 years when he went to play for the Wizards, no need to compare that to LeBron.

Expecting a 39 year old to lead his team to a championship when all season yall said the lakers weren’t a championship team is wild.

Kareem won titles with the Lakers at 40/41 years old with Magic as the bus driver Bron can still compete for titles as a second or third option imho

You expect this man to stop playing the game he loves cause Y'ALL think his legacy will be affected??

See I don’t understand why losing doesn’t effect lebrons legacy if winning would

There’s nothing that Bron can do to be goat on my list. Too many Ls. But I love that he’s still hoopin’ at a high level. 65 years old and still the most dangerous guy in the league when going downhill.

Those fools advice a man who averages 26 points in regular season and playoffs to retire. Perkins was average 5 points. He didn't retire. Basketball is a team sport. You can play 100 years never win. They act like LeBron never won anything. He should play until 45 Year old.

Windy shaded Perk with that G league comment 😂

Win 6 NBA Finals > Lose 6 NBA Finals Legacy secured alright 😂💀

*Penny* *Hardaway* So I’ve been aware that Michael Cooper is entering the Hall of Fame this year and he was nominated for a really long time. It got me thinking? Why not Anfernee Deon “Penny” Hardaway? He was nominated to the HoF for the first time next to the recently deceased Walter Davis whom Michael Jordan idolized as a kid. The reason why I believe Penny Hardaway should be in the Hall of Fame is because Tracy McGrady got in there and as a first year ballot! Penny showed class to show up to Shaq’s Orlando Magic jersey retirement. Shaq ditched Penny for LA. I like how they’re still cool while MJ and Scottie won 6 rings and can no longer be in the same events together. Tracy McGrady 7x All-Star 2x All-NBA First Team 3x All-NBA Second Team 2x All-NBA Third Team 2x scoring champion Most Improved Player Penny Hardaway 4x All-Star 2x All-NBA First Team 1x All-NBA Third Team All-Rookie First Team I know Penny only had 4 good years starting with his rookie year until his injury in 1997. But he did make the Finals by his 2nd year. T-Mac couldn’t get out of the First Round for years. Then didn’t make it passed the Semis until he got to Houston. Made the Finals with the Spurs in 2013 as one of the last guys coming off the bench. Michael Cooper won 1 DPOY, 5 rings, but was never an all-star and averaged 8.9 PPG in his career. Vlade Divac is in the HoF. Toni Kukoc was an all-star once and he’s in the HoF. Penny is better than them both when all were at their peak. Chris Webber is in the HoF. I believe Penny Hardaway will eventually get in there. More people will realize he deserves it and also look at his NCAA coaching contributions. Penny will have Shaq as his HoF presenter.

Is it me or did yall catch that Windy just sent a sneak diss to Perk cause he played in the G league ?? Perk definitely gonna respond to that.

There it is

Well Kendrick Perkins has never been right about anything, so LeBron should feel great about continuing.

FOR Y'ALL LEBRON FANS WHAT SHOULD LEBRON DO RETIRE OR STAY

How would playing longer hurt his legacy? He’s not won a championship in 17 of his 21 year career and his numbers are similar. Wouldn’t another year of not winning just be a typical year for Lebron?

He really wants to play with Bronny then retire 😌👍✨

Bron hasnt been in the finals in how long? And we're used to seeing him in the finals? The media ladies and gentlemen

Rookie OKC Choked Ray Allen Adam Silver's gift + Kyrie Mickey Mouse bubble.

When Perk made that hot take to get clicks, I immediately said that he was embarrassing himself and doing too much. You’re not Steven A Perk. Be you and stop hating.

Hes still playing at a top 10 level. The fact a 39 year old still has championship expectations every year tells you that his legacy is still intact

Larry Bird never had a beer belly

These analysts didnt mention the biggest reason lebron is not winning anything, "NOW HE IS IN THE POWERFUL WEST LAST 6 SEASONS"

Why Monica ? ….what are you wearing 😂😂😂😂 worst dressed award 🥇 goes to you

Some people forget Basketball is a team Sport and decide to make hot takes based on individual expectations.

ESPN in the background looking how to to tie their sinking ship to Ant Edwards

LONGEVITY & STACKING STATS is his selling point now. imagine having 43k-45k career points

He should have retired years ago when he still was on top lol 😂😂😂 Espn is like " what are we going to talk about if he do retire "

Every team that LeBron has gone to was a losing team. But LeBron brought them a championship. NOBODY else can say that. Amazing accomplishment

How many of those coaches have titles without LeBron James? I'll take my answer offline.

He's 🔒 in @ #2 is beyond laughable. After he's done playing he's lucky to be considered in the top 10.

When he stops chasing down the fast break and blocking from behind then it's time to go. Dude is still a specimen.

FUNNY🤣😜😜 CHOKED IN 2012 ALL STAR GAME HE GIVE UP SHOT 🏀 TO ME HE HAD TWO OPINIONS SHOT🏀THREE OVER KOBE OR DRIVE PASS KOBE KOBE IS A GREAT DEFENSE PLAYER ALSO

Lebron needs to come back home to Miami. Legit the only team I can see him winning a ring again with. Humbled by the Don Riley. He would be perfect and have the cast around him and bring maybe two more vets like a Klay to add depth.

No perk is right because let’s say steph wins another one before lebron is lebron number 2 all time argument secured I don’t think so just my opinion especially with stephs impact on the league

IF HE FAILS AGAIN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE DO NEXT YEAR

At least he won the glorious in season tournament. Summer league tournament and G-league championship next 😤

Agree what big Perks said

How can you be one of the best 15 players in the league, your costar was the best player in the series, and you lose 4-1

Perk is so wrong on this. The dude is still balling at a crazy high level. People saying he should retire just dont want him winning anymore nor putting his records completely out of reach.

At the sake that many teams are needing to make a change..lebron for klay kuminga and wiggins

I know y’all are gonna regurgitate Lakers content during regular season but my god there’s so much playoff content and talking points and we’re talking about stuff that is a couple months away anyway.

Please keep looking at that list of coaches and tell me how many Hall of Fame or top tier coaches do you see on that list? He never had a Phil Jackson, Greg Popovich or a Steve Kerr so yeah he will have a bunch of mostly sorry coaches excluding Tyron Lue and Erik Spoelstra

Kendrick Perkins needs to get fired for his outlandish take 😂😂😂

His head is not I the Game all the way my opinion

Memo to all the haters, winning a championship is hard, just asking Larry legend and Wilt Chamberlain

Jaylen Brown last season PPG 27 7 3 - Richest contract in NBA’s history at the time Bron 26 7 8 he should retire Make it make sense

😂😂 telling a man what too do is crazy work when you can't do a sit up 😂😂😂

“Nobody wanted Wizards Jordan” LeBron is still hooping! Play on

Dudes saying he should retire because he can't carry a whole team to the finals by himself anymore 🤦‍♂️even though no other current player can either

Na once the media stops shoving lebrons narratives down our throats people will see him for what he really is

I miss the old nba.

LeBron to the Spurs confirmed

Dam espn needs to change their name to the lebron sports talk.

Lebron Could have Suited up For Denver In the Playoffs and averaged 30 against the Lakers and yall would find a way to blame the Lakers and Darvin Ham 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

LeESPN just cant help themselves. Now they super embracing this meme

If i was LeBron, i would go to one of the best team in the league and start pile up championships. Then they would call it weak move. Nobody never win championships without a good team.

Perk excels only on bad takes and at making grunt noises on the mic. Perk should not be on ESPN, he is also mad like more than 80% of the time which makes even more grunt noise for the mic to capture and send it to us. Im sure he has other talent.

Bro mj last season wasn't great he is considered top 1 or 2 player of all time

If the NBA continues to prop up Lebron by letting the refs call the game completely differently for the Lakers and their opponents in the Lakers favor, they will do a lot of harm to the confidence in their product. People are starting to make a living breaking down the ref BS.

Stop! extending his career does not affect his legacy. Nobody was saying nun bout Tom Brady so relax! He’s gone come back and if he chooses to pair up w another star he deserves it! He’s capable of winning ! They want Lebron to quit sooo bad ! Stfu!!

Its not secure because if he would have swept the nuggets, these guys would be singing from the roof tops. But he lost so we're supposed to just be like "oh hes already the best" sorry thats not how it works.

How can Wembanyama help LeBrons legacy?

NOT G LEAGUE PERKKKK 😭😭

So who will be the scapegoat if they don’t even make the playoffs with a new coach?🤔

Bron should go to the Cavs for 3yrs n called it a career

It actually hurts his legacy and in my opinion makes him a questionable top 5 player of all time

Which legacy? Lose 16 of 18 games in 4 finals??😂😂😂😂

Here we go again. Y’all can talk about it in the off season. LeGM is on vacation

Lebron is the most popular and polarizing player, but hasn't been the best player in years.Still very productive but if you watch the game and not just look at stats and highlights.He takes alot of plays off defensively and offensively he has to pick and choose spots cause he is much older and gets more tired then when he was young

Yea jumping super teams to super teams and having all the all stars on you're team. Yea you should be proud of that legacy. What's his a legacy ring chasing yea you should be proud of that lol.

What a bunch if jock sniffers. Cut it out. Talk about the people playing and not the guy who's eliminated. Why aren't you talking about the Greek Freak or Joel Embiid? What about KD? If youre gonna talk about a guy who isn't top 5 then do it for the others too. Call me crazy but why not talk more about the teams that are left? Crazy idea i know. Also the longer he plays the worst it gets. End of story

ESPN Lebron is no where near MJ or kobe

I love LeBron but he should probably just retire. He can still do it physically, but I don’t think he connects with his younger teammates or even coaching staff because he’s so superior and knows the game more than anyone on the team. And that comes with a lot of pressure as a teammate…cause if you don’t meet his expectations..you could be out of there.

Watching LeBron fail to win championships for the remainder of his career does NOT help his legacy. If he isn’t going to make a true effort to win more championships he should retire while he’s ahead.

Please the retiring after he plays with his son and win his 5th championship yup FACTS!!

It doesn’t he just put his records out of reach

😂😂😂 espn is a joke what legacy . Lebum was media made

We shall regret when this man retires why we didnt appreciate him more

Lebron is a Diva period

HE ALREADY HURT HIS LEGACY CHOKED YEAR AGAINST DALLAS MAVERICKS GOING TO MIAMI HEAT RECORD 4-6 NBA FINALS OVERRATED AS HELL

👑, will always be the 👑.

What Legacy ?

Legacy of flops, uncalled travels, blaming others, crying to the refs, firing coaches, trading teammates, recruiting other superstars, lack of humility, lack of handles, lack of footwork, lack of clutch. Need I say more?

Hi ESPN. Ever heard the saying "flogging a dead horse"? LeBron is the dead horse and your insistent need to cover him even though we are in the middle of a LeBron-less playoffs.. is the flogging.

Again?!? Why is he the topic of convo in the heat of the playoffs? His team is no longer in the playoffs.

LeBron legacy is fine but if he wants to win more championships he needs leave the Lakers and go back to Cleveland for a 3rd time, I doubt it happens though. If he stays with the Lakers they need more shooting and size on the wings

Jordan wouldnt get more than 3 rings if he played post 2008

Every year he plays and doesn't win an MVP or a title only hurts his legacy

WestBRICK is the one who needs to retire Dude is clearly 100 pct WASHED lol

Don't mean a thing without a ring. Lebron should just retire.

Lame lame wish to see the back of lebom so espn can mention other talented players

This dude just averaged 26 8 and 8, if he can still play the game at a high level he should be playing.. LBJ = GOATED

are basketball fans watching this seriously. Bron gets cooked by the media for existing

PUTTING DOWN A MAN BECAUSE HE IS NOT A QUITTER! SAD SOCIETY WE LIVE IN.

The Mickey Mouse title really bothers him, that is why he is still playing. Chasing titles.

Why is Lebron James considered a top player in the NBA when his defense is subpar? Does defense not play a crucial role in basketball? Lebron's ball-dominant style of play might not be enough to lead his team to a championship, as he's no longer as dominant as he used to be.

LeBron needs to get off the whole GOAT and Legacy thing and just play the game. That's what is hurting his image the most. Play like an artist paints. Do it until you no longer want to or are forced to change. I'm in my mid 60s and I still have the desire to win in my chosen sports. That desire is all anyone should concern themselves with. In the end, there is and never was a GOAT. It's just somes opinion, and that opinion discounts every player who ever played. It's a team sport. MJ didn't win an NCAA title, because it was a team effort. I don't blame James for demanding a better team and Coach. I'd do the same if I was on a team.

1st I agree LeBron needs to retire, tired of seeing him lose so much! Or....let him be a coach, all he do is get coaches fired, let him be the coach, maybe when he lose he'll fire himself and retire!