Byron Scott
LeBron Hasn’t Earned Lakers Statue
… There’s Nonetheless Time!!!

Printed September 22, 2025 12:30 AM PDT

Is LeBron James‘ tenure within the Purple and Gold worthy of a statue?? Lakers legend Byron Scott cannot see it taking place because it stands proper now … telling TMZ Sports activities the King hasn’t had sufficient success in L.A. — but.

We caught up with Scott — a three-time NBA champ — earlier this week whereas internet hosting KiKi Shepard’s seventh Annual Superstar Golf Traditional within the Metropolis of Angels … and requested the previous Lakers guard how he felt a few potential “LeBronze” determine exterior Crypto.com Enviornment.

“I feel if he will get one other one, then he has an opportunity,” he stated. “However proper now, if you happen to have a look at the gamers which have statues in entrance of Crypto.com [Arena], these are lengthy lifers. They have been with the Lakers for nearly their complete profession, and so they’ve had a number of championships.”

People with statues exterior the house of the Lakers embody Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal … simply to call just a few.

Scott made it clear, although — he is a giant fan of LeBron — however does not see him getting that honor from the staff at this second.

Talking of the staff’s title odds, he is optimistic about them heading into this season … particularly with Luka Dončić seemingly being in one of the best form of his life.

“He seems to be like he is 110% dedicated to the Lakers group this yr,” he stated. “And with him and LeBron James, while you’ve acquired two of one of the best gamers within the recreation on the identical staff, and each of them are dedicated, it is gonna be an exquisite season.”

James will flip 41-years-old this season … so whereas Father Time at all times finally ends up successful — there’s nonetheless a window for him to earn his fifth NBA title, and former Laker A.C. Inexperienced believes so, too!!