The Harsh Truth: Why LA Never Embraced LeBron & Lakers Are Happy He's Gone | DMAC & Reiter

D-Mac and Reiter break down the real reasons LA sports fans never gave LeBron the same love as Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, or Shaq. From the missing championship parade to treating his time in Southern California like a "stint," the boyz dive deep into the LA mindset, the culture of Southern California sports, and why winning just one title in a bubble wasn't enough to make LeBron a true Lakers legend. 0:00 - Derek Fisher is perplexed by Lakers fans' reaction to LeBron 0:50 - Why LeBron never connected with LA like Kobe Bryant did 2:10 - LA sports culture: Winning vs. Earned respect 3:45 - LeBron calling his Lakers tenure a "stint" on Twitter 5:20 - Did LeBron use the Lakers to further his own brand? 7:10 - The "Phony" test: Why Angelenos see right through LeBron 8:55 - How the Lakers organization is moving on without drama 10:30 - The difference between an NBA Legend and a Lakers Legend 13:10 - The Radar for Authenticity 15:10 - Earned vs. Given Legacy 17:40 - The "Stepdad" Comparison Thumbnail images provided by Getty Images. Subscribe for the latest Los Angeles sports news and videos!!! WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: D-Fish & Decker | 6:00 am to 10:00 am PST Brock & Alex | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm PST D-Mac & Reiter | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST James Koh | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm PST Watch live on Twitch at   / thefanla   Follow 97.1 The Fan LA on social media:   / thefanla     / thefanla   https://x.com/TheFanLA   / thefan_la   https://www.threads.com/@thefanla