Over the last couple of weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers have been making what has thus far been a quick and painless transition from the LeBron James era to the true start of the Luka Doncic era. James officially decided to leave the Lakers in free agency on June 30, and the team moved swiftly to trade for center Walker Kessler and nab guards Quentin Grimes and Collin ***** ton, big man Sandro Mamukelashvili and center Kevon Looney in free agency.
There are quite a few Lakers fans who have been doing back flips ever since James decided to bid farewell to the Purple and Gold. It may be a breath of fresh air in some ways for the franchise, but the 41-year-old did play eight years for it and make it relevant again upon his arrival in 2018, not to mention leading it to the NBA championship in 2020.
Derek Fisher, who won five NBA ***** les alongside Kobe Bryant, told Yahoo Sports Daily that he doesn't understand why Lakers fans don't appreciate James' time with the team more than they do.
"A lot of people in L.A. didn't love LeBron's time here and it's been confusing to me," Fisher said. "The reaction to him deciding not to return to L.A., a lot of people have celebrated it and almost had a parade as though this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not saying this is doomsday for the Lakers by any means. I think the organization will be fine, it's been here for 80 years, it'll be fine. But, I'm surprised at the reaction for sure and yeah, I think people have moved on, a lot of fans have."
Fisher was then asked why fans didn't embrace James the way they embraced previous Lakers greats.
There are quite a few Lakers fans who have been doing back flips ever since James decided to bid farewell to the Purple and Gold. It may be a breath of fresh air in some ways for the franchise, but the 41-year-old did play eight years for it and make it relevant again upon his arrival in 2018, not to mention leading it to the NBA championship in 2020.
Derek Fisher, who won five NBA ***** les alongside Kobe Bryant, told Yahoo Sports Daily that he doesn't understand why Lakers fans don't appreciate James' time with the team more than they do.
"A lot of people in L.A. didn't love LeBron's time here and it's been confusing to me," Fisher said. "The reaction to him deciding not to return to L.A., a lot of people have celebrated it and almost had a parade as though this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not saying this is doomsday for the Lakers by any means. I think the organization will be fine, it's been here for 80 years, it'll be fine. But, I'm surprised at the reaction for sure and yeah, I think people have moved on, a lot of fans have."
Fisher was then asked why fans didn't embrace James the way they embraced previous Lakers greats.
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