Best of Throw Up Tackle: LeBron’s Philly Takeover, Lakers Drama & a WILD Point Guard Debate

It’s the Best of Throw Up Tackle from this week, bringing together some of the biggest debates and funniest moments from THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ. The crew starts with LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. With Philly landing 34 nationally televised games and a favorable early schedule, the guys debate whether the NBA is rolling out the red carpet for LeBron, why the league continues to revolve around its biggest stars, and whether keeping Joel Embiid healthy might actually be the Sixers’ biggest concern. Then things get weird in the boxing world as Ray J and Orlando Brown step into the ring, leading to a conversation about celebrity boxing and where the line should be drawn between entertainment and the real sport. The guys also give Claressa Shields her respect after another dominant performance. The Lakers ownership situation takes center stage as Jeanie Buss fights to maintain control of the family franchise amid another potential ownership shakeup. The crew discusses what the changing economics of professional sports could mean for teams traditionally associated with family ownership. Finally, Russell Westbrook’s retirement sparks a debate about his legacy among the greatest point guards ever. Somehow that turns into an even bigger argument when LJ declares John Stockton the second-greatest point guard of all time and ranks him ahead of Steph Curry. From there, all bets are off. Catch up on the conversations you missed with the Best of Throw Up Tackle, where sports and pop culture collide.