Lebron James' Lakers teammates weigh in on GOAT debate

The LeBron James GOAT debate was reignited when the Los Angeles Lakers went up 3-0 on the Houston Rockets. Sports shows and fans couldn’t get enough of 41-year-old LeBron leading the Luka-less Lakers to what seemed like a clean sweep after they were considered the underdog going into the 4-seed vs. 5-seed Western Conference matchup. Then the debate took a turn as the Lakers lost two in a row to the Rockets, despite the absence of Kevin Durant from the lineup.Now, the conversation has reached its peak in this year’s playoffs after LeBron posted an impressive 28/7/8 stat line, including a team-best plus/minus (+26), in their decisive 98-78 victory in Game 6 in Houston.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers gestures during the pregame ritual before the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on April 24, 2026. (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick informed the media that James’ teammates weighed in on the GOAT. Funny enough, they made their thoughts known with a specific sound.LEGENDARY OLYMPIAN MICHAEL PHELPS SIDES WITH MICHAEL JORDAN IN RENEWED NBA