LeBron’s 76ers Role
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Does LeBron James need to start for the 76ers or can he be a fourth option?
We're back. Another episode of Byron Scott's Fast Break. Jay Wagers, the coach. What's up? Mr. Byron Scott. Mr. Odin Polonese is in the building.
We're having a
good time here tonight. But we need to talk about the NBA and media day.
It's
coming up next week.
Training
camps are about to open. And finally, we're going to stop talking about what these teams might look like and actually what we're going to see on the floor. And there might be a more interesting team walking into camp. I'm talking about the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James is entering his 24th year. He's 41 years old and maybe for the first time in his career, legitimately questions about his role on a basketball team. So I'm going to start with you guys. I want you both to answer this question. Does LeBron James still have to be a starter in the NBA? Byron.
He don't have to be, but he going to be. He's been in the league 23 years. He's been the main guy for 23 years. Now ending his 24th season. For the first time, no, I take that back. Because even last year here in L.A., he wasn't the main guy. It was more Luka, right? For the first time, he's kind of taken a back seat. But this year, you know, in Philly, he's taken a back seat. There's no doubt about that. 24 years in this league. What he's done in this league is unbelievable. But now he's at that point, O.P., where he doesn't have to carry a team. And I think he probably got a little used to that last year in L.A. with Luka. But this team that he's going to, Philly, when you talk about Maxie and you talk about Abib, you're talking about them two right there just alone are two of the best at their position.
So he doesn't have to carry that load. All he has to do now is be a role player. Now the question is, can he do that? That's the biggest question. Yo, can he do that? Can he say, you know what, guys? I'm going to just be there when you need me.
Now that you brought that up.
Because I don't have to be that guy no more. Did he do that in L.A.? Kind of, to a certain extent. And again, you've got to give him credit for allowing Luka to be Luka. And it takes a man to really understand his role and what he's bringing to the table. And I think LeBron still knows, our new lasher, that he can still be that number one option. But for that team, he was like, no, I don't have to be. OP,
does LeBron James have to be a starter in the NBA for the 76ers?
He doesn't have to be, and I don't know what Philadelphia's gonna do. Nick Nurse has his hands full. but LeBron has gone from the third option with the Lakers to the fourth option in Philadelphia.
And
so is he gonna be okay with that? Because that's where he's at right now. It's Maxie, Embiid, or Embiid-Maxie, whichever you
wanna do it. Jalen Brown. Jalen Brown,
and
then
LeBron. And don't be surprised if Vijay, Vijay's gonna get his numbers too called. So he might end up being the fifth option. So if I was LeBron James, and I'm not, LeBron fans, I'm not saying I'm LeBron. I wouldn't mind coming off the bench. Sit your ass on the bench, get ready, and then you just dominate the second units of any team in the league.
That actually might extend his career a little bit longer, too.
Man, he ain't coming off no damn
bench. LeBron
James ain't coming off nobody's damn bench. I don't care if it's the year 24, 25, 26. And remember, old P's ain't going to play five more anyway. So
if
that's year 27, 28. Hey,
man. How many more years we left? It
ain't coming off. Nobody damn bitch.
I'm going to tell you that right now. We got two more years for my thing to be correct. You said that a
year ago.
I did not say it a year ago. Yes, you did. Two years ago, you said five more years.
Two years. Well, almost two years
ago, you said five. But, hey. Is he in his stealing years yet? I don't know. He might be right now.
LeBron James ain't coming off nobody's damn bench. I'm telling you
that right now. So he doesn't come off the bench, so what? But that would be a really great story. But again, he's fourth option minimum right now. Wait a minute, I want to go back. You're saying he was third
option with the Lakers?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Does LeBron James need to start for the 76ers or can he be a fourth option?
0:00–6:44
2
Can Nick Nurse realistically move LeBron James to the bench in Philadelphia?
6:44–14:28
3
How would LeBron’s ego affect his willingness to come off the bench?
14:28–21:46
4
What can modern coaches learn from Pat Riley’s tough‑love approach?
21:46–25:05
5
How has player empowerment changed the coach‑player dynamic?
25:05–28:33
6
Is there enough talent to support NBA expansion into Seattle and Las Vegas?
28:33–32:05
7
What new talent sources will the league rely on for the new franchises?
32:05–34:40
8
Has the NBA power balance shifted to the Eastern Conference in 2024?
34:40–35:54