The Oklahoma City Thunder swept LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday. It ended what was once a promising season for the Purple and Gold.
It didn’t take long for a sports analyst to assess what went wrong. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday and called out James for a “mistake” he did in his career.
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He explained why he believes the 22-time All-Star’s decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers “hurt” his legacy.
“The issue I have with LeBron is
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