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Didn’t AD and Reaves both have great games when Lebron played when they faced the Pacers winning 3 games in a row? AD was player of the week with Lebron playing. He’s been wanting to pass the torch. The Lakers also as a team have just been more urgent because the regular season is coming to an end.

Perk on that Perc today. A 39 LeBron shouldn’t have to carry a team every night. Guys like D’Lo, AR15 and AD need to play like this CONSISTENTLY.

What a ridiculous question. Of course the Lakers minus LeBron can win games here and there, but in the playoffs?

When the lakers won the ring AD was stretching the floor out hitting the middys n 3’s consistently

I get what perk is sayin and i agree. But i dont think he realizes that not only has lebron been sayin hes tryna pass the torch hes been tryin to give it a chance to. As good as they all played yesterday they are all hit or miss. Look at the game dlo was on fire. He passed to lebron he looked at him crazy and passed it right back like " nah man shoot it ur on fire" and dlo shot it and made that 3 pointer. Lebron wants to take a lesser role. He just cant always do so because again the guys are hit or miss and when thats the case lebron has to step up.

Anthony Davis the best two way player rn

“Malika got it steaming”? Careful Perk. You saw what she did to Jalen

Yo Perk where is yo neck bruh

Kentucky AD.... What a throwback

No... next question. Why are we breaking down footage for this question?!

Lakers can win regular season games without LeBron. But they cant win Playoff games without Lebron either.

Perk you do realize the other night when bron plsyed against the pacers it was multiple players with 25 other then bron talking bout pass the torch😂😂😂

I am absolutely so tired of Wendy saying our Defense isnt as good as it should be without adding in the fact we havent had our other best defender, Vando, in the line up in ages. With Vando on the floor...the difference is like 5 points on what the opponents score. Its insane...we havent had Gabe vincent almost all year as well and he is a decent defender. We may not be any good in the playoffs but at least provide some context.

The year lakers won a chip, ad stretches the floor. I hope his 3s get consistent

Looks like you forgot the game Lakers - Celtics without Bron and AD 🤔

If AD shows up, they might get wins but without LeBron, they're not winning any series in the playoffs. AD is inconsistent, AR can be a target due, D-Lo is a defensive exploit. We've seen Denver utilized this schemes against them. Not to mention, Lakers aren't a very good shooting team. They're best identity was when they had Dwight, McGee, Caruso, tough defense, huge team that can manage Joker well.

Thank you Wendy 🙏🏾

I would love to see Lakers Bucks in the finals! Last night was legendary! Last time these 2 teams met d lo went crazy!

The Lakers would be in a worse position if he wasn't playing, and they'd still look better than the Warriors without Curry. Golden State's management hasn't done anything to make them look remotely like an actual team without him this season

I think the Lakers just need to avoid Nuggets and Kings in the first round of the playoff or playin...then this team has a chance against everyone else, and if they can get on a good streak in the playoff the momentum can carry them quite far. But the chances of them facing those teams early is pretty good..and if this team gets gassed through the playin then its a easy GG for whoever they are facing....assuming they make it out lol

Perk's neck disappeared faster than the Lakers' playoff hopes without LeBron! 😂

Kendrick Perkins be speaking facts

Lakers play with more fluidity without LeBron

Im up 5-4 in a H2H cat league: my categories are 3's, Rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Who would you prefer rn between Donte divecenso and franz wagner? The guy who is on a hot streak or the guy who sat last game and is on a cool streak

Great breakdown, Perk!

ESPN mix is so lit I love it

this is the only time i actually agree to perk

Idk it’s getting kinda hard for the “Bron doesn’t have enough help” excuse to work this year when the lakers don’t win the championship.

ESPN headlines just keep getting better 🥴

Lmao the fact that ESPN would make a segment on this topic is hilarious. The question is does a 50M max player that constantly load manages against teams that over .500 deserve a supporting cast.

Man windhorst is too much of a Lebron lover. He seemed really upset over what perk was saying & it was the truth

Yes. Easily

Shot answer: No Long answer: Nooooooooooo

That's deep Big Perk..I'm a huge LBJ guy but alot of times they worry or think way too much when ever he's on the court with them

It's just one game not always got that kind of numbers ok!

Lebron been trying to pass the torch to AD. He's trying to do what D-Wade did with him in Miami.

AD, Dlo and Reaves numbers without Lebron are insane. These dudes can ball. They need to keep it up with Lebron in the lineup and maybe we can make a run.

Dunno why Perk saying that because Lebron ALWAYS WANTED AD to take the keys and lead them to the chip, he gets that he's old, not the same as before but he's there to mentor. AD and the others are SUPPOSED to do this consistently and not rely on Lebron for him to be rested and ready for the playoffs where he's most needed

they basically showed they don't need LeBron build around those 3 AD, Reaves, D-Lo

Perk u said it all Big bro LeBron has to give them more trust but I also feel sometimes the team mates feel more star truck n under pressure when LeBron is on

Malika is really fast at bringing inconsistency by Perk, but she seems to lose this pace with the others.

ANTHONY REAVES is goated

I ain’t lying, perk was preaching the gospel today 😂

Free load management, hundreds of extra free throws. The NBA needs to control the league fairly and not just worry about playoff ratings.

Kendrick knows basketball. Windy is a fan 😂 it showed in this take. It’s time to pass it.

Vando & Gabe come back their defense will be elite and match their offense. They’re the 2nd best team in the West if they get fully healthy.

I’ve always wondered why ad doesn’t take more 3s, I feel like it would make him so much harder to guard because I know he can make those shots

Tell AD to take the torch bro lol

Prime AD was something else man .

Then Kevin went on that same night to give them a triple double vs Memphis.

Ad haters dont know wat to say 😂

I've been a Lakers fan since Magic & Kareem and I think that if Lebron REALLY cared about winning then he should come off the bench. He doesn't play defense anymore and it would give the Lakers a scoring punch off the bench. If he REALLY wants to hand over the reigns of the team to AD, then come off the bench. If Vando is back, then the starting lineup should be AD, D.Lo, Rui, Vando & AR. If Vando isn't back then put Dinwiddie into the starting lineup. #LebronShouldComeOffTheBench 💯💯💯

He been trying to pass the torch but they not consistent, Perk got no idea

Cmon perk I’m a lakers fan watch the full games ad shows up and he is the best player in the world and other times he comes out timid and wants to play backseat it’s a mentality he needs

Perk sometimes doesn’t sound smart

Hey Brian.. lbj called: his horse needs some wind 💨;)

It’s ignorant to say lebron has to fall back NO. Superstars win you games in the postseason the lakers simply need Lebron and AD to both be superstars together with the supporting cast contributing at the same confident level and competitive spirit they do that with a healthy roster they wouldn’t be in 9th

7:30 PERK HE TRIED TO PASS THE TORCH SINCE 2020 LIKE LITERALLY THERE WERE TIMES LEBRON HAD NO SHOTS ATTEMPTED IN THE FIRST QUARTER CAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO HARD TO GET AD GOING.

Well said perk about Lebron and passing torch 👏🏽

I understand people talking about these stats without Lebron but remember Lebron been consistent while the players he should pass the torch to having a bad season he was great in the bad times and the good time while being at 39 we should look at that and realize that he was the one who hold it down for these player with they couldn’t average 18 ppg. So now they playing good shouldn’t take that torch away frm Lebron

No Lebron Sat Out The Bucks Game Because He Tought They Had No Chance Of Winning That Game. Way To Defend Lebron Wendy.

Absolutely

Windhurst showing once again he knows very little about the game of Basketball.

I agreed with Perk till the LeBron talk. He's the leader of the team for a reason. What they're showing is LeBron can now ease up a lil bit and save that dominance for the playoff run. Which makes them HELLA DANGEROUS.

We just saw LeBron make DLo take the shots when he's hot a couple games ago. AD hasn't been playing consistently like the Lakers are his team. It was a great win but all of those guys need to be more consistent with their play

If only ad was durable

Supporting cast is very talented. Probably not good enough to beat the Nuggets, but very good. Lakers are probably better in the regular season without LeBron. He's not going to give top tier effort defensively and he has got to get his numbers. However, in the playoffs, Bron is the cheat code.

To get Those numbers against Giannis you really gotta play hard...

Bron should come of the bench and anchor the second unit until the 4th quarter

FIRST TIME I AGREE WITH PERK. RIGHT ON THE HEAD WITH LEBRON NEEDING TO LET GO.

Windy has become one of the biggest Lakers doubters/haters on ESPN. Even when they do well, he always has to play Debbie Downer.

When the refs are playing on your side, then Lebron is irrelevant. +423 fouls compared to #2 is craaaaazyyyyy

Windy is the biggest lebron rider and it’s ridiculous. Perk is 1000% on the money. Lebron slick hogs the ball now and plays NOOOO defense. The offense is slow with him on the court and the ball don’t move freely. When we played SAC Lebron allowed Harrison Barnes to cook him! Unforgivable

I agree with perk. I believe..like honestly believe bron should come off the bench. I am a huge bron fanatic. But its time

But they done it (park) 😂

You've lost me Perk, this agenda you've have developed against LeBron is sad, I guess being a LeBron critic pays more

I believe they are 5 and 5 without LBJ

Boston wins 10 games in a row, these clowns say "it doesn't matter, only playoff matters". They lose once, suddenly the narrative changes and every game matters. Mazulla played the bench and experimented, he failed, and they lose. Jrue and White didn't even play. LOL These clowns and haters come out like cockroaches every 2-3 weeks for that one Celtics loss, yet can't be seen when Boston are whooping teams by 20+ left and right. The Bucks just choked a 20 pt lead with 7 minutes left in the ball game last night too, and they are full strength. But you don't hear these ESPN clowns make a whole segment criticizing them for choking. The media's hate against Boston is real.

Austin *Him* Reaves

Imagine if they had a coach!

Dont think perk actually watches laker games, else he’s just spitting bs

Title of the video: Does LeBron have enough help

All is needed is big 270 lbs dude to bother jokic and we’re on to the finals.

Austin Reeves’sus going to be best white American basketball player ever

This just my opinion imma drop it give credit 💯 to the Lakers for coming together with out Bron and pulling in this important win it also shows the bucks are just a two man team yea they can play but we all can see since the bucks traded who they traded they have never been the same the Lakers just need a deeper bench oh_and as i said this just my opinion there's no one that can do what AD does on a nightly basis no maggie no dwight they have no center ....who? Really who ? No pf and again who ? Who ? Lol give credit to the Lakers for pulling a all around team effort to secure that win 💯💯💯

I think it’s time to trade lebron and build around AD

This is probably kenderick Perkins dumbest take

Perk cld stand to not sit for awhile.

I dunno what this guy's talmabout passing the torch - LeBron can't do for AD what he needs to do. You gotta respect Windy's objectivity...

Austin HIM Reaves lol

The real question LeSPN, is how will this supporting cast affect Lebron's Legacy? Can this supporting cast take the Los Angeles LeBrons deep into the post-season?

You know, I hope they were but no. They still need Lebron especially come play-in and hopefully play-off time.

AD was not even his best last year..the other guys have to step up. He should be paid more for a two way player

All these analysts sound dumb. What is their plus minus when he plays and is on the bench, they freaking suck. They should be blowing teams out when he is on the bench

Me watching the Le'bootliclers starting to accept that the Lakers play better without LeBron, then changing their mind when perk suggests LeBron should take a backsit! You know what's funnier? Perk is the only that has ever touched a basketball in there! 😂

Windhorst seems reluctant to acknowledge that the team has consistently over-performed when LeBron is out. They’re doing it consistently. That doesn’t mean they don’t need him, but he doesn’t want to give them any credit at all.

Both games against the bucks they was down a lot and came back and Boston the same thing. You really think that’s a winning formula 😂😂😂. Ppl do anything for ratings. Perk should be fired.

The Lakers are not undefeated w/o LBJ & they or any team is much better w/ LeBron than w/o, so it's pointless to suggest LA doesn't need LBJ. They are a really good team that can literally beat anybody & will be championship caliber next year if they don't get rid of key players & stay healthy. There's no replacing LBJ's basketball IQ.

Perk Speaking nonsense

The Bucks choking both games vs Lakers with no LeBron that’s a little warning sign. I still think the Bucks beat Boston in the ECF. The Lakers may have won against the Bucks but they ain’t going nowhere