Analyst draws fiery response from five-time NBA champion after questioning LeBron James’ Lakers title
Derek Fisher has pushed back hard after LeBron James was left out of a top-10 list of the greatest Lakers of all time. The five-time champion was a guest on The Joint Venture Show alongside Craig Carton and Lil Wayne.
Derek Fisher, the five-time NBA champion, responded strongly to the exclusion of LeBron James from a top-10 list of the greatest Lakers players of all time. The incident occurred during a segment on The Joint Venture Show, where ESPN analyst Craig Carton ranked Fisher 10th on his list but completely omitted James. When questioned about the decision, Carton cited LeBron's lack of a championship win as the reason.
Fisher vehemently rejected the argument, stating, "No, he won the championship in 2020." He proceeded to list other recent NBA champions, including Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Gilgeous-Alexander, all of whom have one title each in the past eight years. Fisher questioned the logic behind treating LeBron's single title differently, asserting that the same standard should apply to him.
He highlighted the Lakers' impressive season, during which they won the championship with a 16-5 playoff record and never lost consecutive games. James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists in the Finals, clinching the MVP award for his performance.
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