More on this storyline
While James remains one of the best players in the NBA at his age, McCants argues that the “nostalgia of the storyline” has run its course. “They have to, because the nostalgia of the storyline is depleted,” says McCants of the Lakers moving on from James. “The Disney storyline of father-son, all the points in the world, all that shit is played out. At this point now where we’re looking at, where do the Lakers go after the circus is over? Now that the circus is over, you either have to start over, or you have to bring in new lions and tigers and bears in. They don’t have a pick, they don’t have assets that can be moved that can get quality players. They’re kind of stuck.” -via Basketball Insiders / May 10, 2025
