She believes LeBron James is currently struggling to accept that he is no longer the central focus of his team's operations.

“I think this is him coming to terms or probably not at the moment yet coming to terms with the fact that it is not all about him.”

Shannon Sharpe states that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does not remind him of Kobe Bryant and that comparison should not be made.

“I'm saying the same thing, Shen. That That's not That's not I'm being nice. And that's not a knock that's not a knock on Shay cuz I think he's phenomenal. I think we all in agreeance. He's phenomenal.”

Gary Payton strongly disagrees with comparing modern players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Kobe Bryant because Kobe was unique.

“Nowhere near Kobe, man. Gonna be one Kobe. That's it. I don't care what y'all say. It's only one Kobe. I don't care.”

The modern NBA game has become too focused on three-point shooting, leading to a loss of creative, mid-range, and post-up play.

“So, there's no more the creative aspect of it is gone. You don't see too many Kyrie Irvings where it's like, let me break this guy down and, you know, one move with a counter move. You don't see that as much. you see a lot of of the European style of play, which is more faster ball movement into sho”