# Ken Ranks LeBron 9th All-Time Among Lakers, Not Top Four

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Podcast: [The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ken-carman-show-with-anthony-lima-1099928)
Published: 2026-07-01T10:39:13+00:00
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Ken sparks a debate by ranking LeBron ninth on the all-time list of beloved Lakers figures, arguing LeBron never got embraced the way Kareem, Wilt, Magic and Kobe were because his time in LA always felt like a business arrangement. He contrasts that with LeBron's status in Cleveland, where he's unquestionably number one and has defined an entire generation's expectations for a championship. Ken also admits LeBron's recent Instagram videos about Akron and home are stirring up excitement again, and says it'll sting if all that ends with him signing with Golden State anyway. The crew reflects on how different this free agency feels compared to 2014, when LeBron's decision consumed the entire sports world.

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