LeBron James Fans Blast Byron Scott After Questioning Teams’ Willingness to Handle 1-Year Drama – “Sound Like You Jealous”

Byron Scott had been calling for the Los Angeles Lakers to move on from LeBron James for quite some time.

LeBron James Fans Blast Byron Scott After Questioning Teams’ Willingness to Handle 1-Year Drama – “Sound Like You Jealous”

LeBron James and Byron Scott (Image via FirstSportz)

While teams await LeBron James to make a decision about his future, several rumors and opinions are being thrown around about the fit with every team.

The race is almost over for the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and possibly the San Antonio Spurs. That leaves the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the Philadelphia 76ers as viable options.

Most of the rumors suggest that the King is taking his time to think about where he can both be ‘happy’ and contend for a championship.

At the same time, some opinions try to dissect which move makes the most sense, considering that his legacy is on the line if the decision ends up being a mistake. Then, some take the narrative in a different direction, such as Byron Scott.

All the antics, the people that’s working with, you know, Rich Paul and all those guys and all the other stuff that goes along with it… Do you have to get Bronny James out of his Laker deal? You know, so there is a lot of layers to it when you’re talking about bringing LeBron along.

Byron Scott said on Fast Break

The 65-year-old made it clear that this was not a hate-based opinion from him. Rather, he believes that LeBron James could still be a great player even at his ripe age of 41.

However, with the superstar that close to retirement, Scott wondered why teams would be willing to take on the ‘antics’ that have been a part of his legacy.

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Fans tear into Byron Scott for labeling LeBron James as ‘problematic’

While a good deal of might not doubt Byron Scott’s opinion that Bronny James would likely be a package deal with his father, others questioned why the Lakers’ great would go on to bring in something to criticize a player who brought his team a championship.

Fans remarked that before LeBron James announced his departure from the Lakers, Scott was the one loudly asking the team to move on from him. Therefore, fans believe that all these instances clearly show how much he despises the superstar. Check out examples of those reactions below.

Fans questioned whether Byron Scott‘s hatred for James stems from the fact that the forward left before the former was able to coach him at the Cleveland Cavaliers. Many felt that maybe the Lakers’ great somewhere blames James for costing him his coaching career.

There are enough ‘official’ instances of teams throwing their pitches at James. That is why fans felt that Scott was trying to create a narrative, even though the evidence says teams are fine with James’ so-called ‘baggage.’

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Byron Scott does not think LeBron James joining any team will win a championship

After talking about LeBron James’ ‘baggage,’ Scott then went on to state what he thinks is the reality for any team looking to sign the four-time league MVP.

LeBron James battling Jaylen Brown
LeBron James battling Jaylen Brown (Image via ESPN)

You could be successful. But the teams that we’re talking about that really are looking at LeBron right now, that Rich Paul said that are looking at LeBron right now, are teams that maybe can get to the next level, and that next level ain’t a championship team or winning a championship.

Scott said

The Utah native does not believe that any of the teams looking to sign James will step up to become championship favorites. They will be successful, but a title fight is off the table.

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