Analyst Says LeBron James Does Not Belong in Lakers' Top 10
An NBA analyst says LeBron James is not one of the Lakers' top 10 players ever.
LeBron played for the Lakers for eight years. People called him the "King." His time with the team is now over.
In 2020, LeBron won a championship with the Lakers. This happened in a special place called the "bubble." The analyst says this win does not count.
Magic Johnson used to play for the Lakers. He is a Lakers legend. Magic thinks fans should cheer for LeBron when he comes back to play against the Lakers.
But a radio host in Los Angeles disagrees. He wants fans to boo LeBron instead.
People have different opinions about LeBron's time with the Lakers. Some think he was great. Others do not agree.
Vocabulary15 words
- analyst
- a person who studies something and gives opinions
- championship
- a big competition; winning it means you are the best
- legend
- a very famous and respected person
- boo
- to shout in a way that shows you do not like someone
- era
- a long period of time
- bubble
- a special safe place used during the 2020 pandemic
- cheer
- to shout happily to support someone
- radio host
- a person who talks on the radio
- opinion
- what a person thinks about something
- return
- coming back to a place
- career
- the years someone works at a job or sport
- team
- a group of players who play together
- fan
- a person who likes and supports a team or player
- disagree
- to have a different opinion
- count
- to be included or matter
Quiz
Answer key
1. Eight years 2. He does not belong in the top 10 3. False
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An NBA analyst says LeBron James is not one of the _____ top 10 players ever.
LeBron played for the Lakers for _____ years. People called him the "King." His time with the team is now over.
In 2020, LeBron won a _____ with the Lakers. This happened in a special place called the "bubble." The analyst says this win does not count.
Magic Johnson used to play for the Lakers. He is a Lakers _____. Magic thinks fans should cheer for LeBron when he comes back to play against the Lakers.
But a radio host in Los Angeles _____. He wants fans to boo LeBron instead.
People have different _____ about LeBron's time with the Lakers. Some think he was great. Others do not agree.