You are a lot happier in life rooting FOR people rather than against them

There is no one in the world who is more qualified to give a take on how Caitlin Clark is doing than LBJ.

The Spurs lost 17 straight games this year with a "generational player" and there wasn't NEAR this much smack talk. 🙄👍

Finally he said that about his teammates being assholes before his 1st day even haha

The greatest endorsement Caitlyn could get.

Great analogy “Be a horse” if people don’t know, when horses are running a race they don’t see much of anything around them. 100% focus straight ahead

I won't lie I'd never watch a WNBA if it wasn't for CC lol

I dont like the animosity towards Caitlin. Not one bit.

This a great thing about Bron. He always gives people credit, and he likes everyone’s game.

Bron has always shown grace to the new talent/generation coming into the league.

I'll be honest, I don't follow b-ball really, but I listen to lot of athletic and other podcasts, and I can't tell you how refreshing it is to hear two people give each other space to finish their thoughts, room to breathe and just straight up respect, without interrupting, barging in, or stepping all over each other to score debate points. I really loved this video and both LeBron and JJ's view points. I'll be coming back for more for sure.

I really don’t get the Caitlin Clarke hate

Talk that shit King!!! To all the ADULT weirdos hating on young people you should be ashamed of yourselves. You know who you are!!! Knock it off and let the young bucks shine.

To me, the WNBA is where the NBA was in 1979. It was a lot more parochial, the popularity was relatively low, and even the NBA Finals was on tape delay. Then, two guys named Larry Joe Bird and Ervin "Magic" Johnson got drafted. And they brought excitement to the NBA and made it national. My HOPE is that Caitlin, along with Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, can be the female "Magic/Bird" coalition that lifts WNBA popularity in America.

thank you, LeBron. Finally somebody said it about Caitlin 😭

Lebron James, one of THE GOATS, I agree 100000% with what you said.

The way the WNBA women are treating Caitlyn is the same way the NBA men treated LeBron when he got to the league

I watched an Indiana Fever practice on KZfaq because of Caitlin Clark. I also love watching Angel Reese. In the words of Rico Richie: "If You aint Got No Haters you aint Poppin".

Shout out Darius Miles lmfaoooo

Love these conversations that show so clearly the intelligence and maturity of both of these men. I didn't give Lebron all the credit he deserved simply because I'm a Warriors fan... but I've come to appreciate him both as a basketball player and a man. JJ is awesome. Love everything he does.

Darius Miles and Carlos Boozer 😂😂😂😂

It would be cool if LeBron reached out to Caitlin directly and helped mentor her.

It's like golf when Tiger started playing. A lot of old timers were jealous because he's getting all the attention. But he did helped the PGA big time.

4:17 I literally was saying to someone that they are in the middle of a rebuild they not going to win much games and they was like “but they back to back #1 picks and Clark supposed to be the ‘goat “. These really don’t know nothing.

Lebron documentary gone be epic 😂

Watched my 1st WNBA game ever cause of CC 💯

This is a great take. The media is what got me curious about Caitlin after announcing she broke Maravich's all-time record. So I watched the WV game to see what the hype was all about. She hits her first 3. Then she hits another shot. Then she throws a dart for an assist. I'm like the hype is real!!! It is really fun watching her play and I haven't missed a game. The thing is with charters, and sellouts, the exposure, and everything she's bringing to the W, it exposes us to other great W players too. For example I like Reese's game, I like Thomas and Bonner from CT, I like Stewart from NY, and Jewell from Seattle. I even put on the LV vs LA game and saw these 2 great players named Plumb and Hamby and rookie Brink. Players and a league I would never bother to watch before. So it's not like oh they all should be thanking her but just be aware of the impact and perks and don't be hating. Some will say oh she needs to pay her dues first and yeah many rooks do go through the tough stuff. That's what people were saying about Sean McVay too. Oh he's young he needs to pay his dues before winning a SB. No one is calling her the goat in the W yet, we just love her game. Passing, 3s, court smarts, competitiveness, humble, all in one. And for others to say a few players are trying to hurt her, no they aren't. They would be stupid to hurt their meal ticket. It's kind of an initiation. They're like let's apply some pressure and physicality to throw her game off. We're playing hard to win, plus we don't want her bombing 3s on us or getting her team going. 🏀Go WNBA!!🏀

Great take and perspective. But he'll get hate fot it.

They used Bron as a marketing toy to push the game forward but at the same time players were talking mad crap about him. And of course the public expected greatness immediately.

Remember ppl lebron haters do not take days off and neither should you they been hating him for 25 straight years now and when he retires they wont

LJ’s great advice to CC. This is why he is one of the greatest players ever, but more importantly, he is a super person. I hope CC hears your words.

The turnaround time is egregious. They don't have time to heal, recover, take a shit , decompress or anything.

All of a sudden people who hate Lebron like him now because he said something good about CC 😂.

He talking about that Carlos boozer video 😂

Also, Lebron is showing the difference right here. Wemby's team struggled this year, but the vast majority of NBA players talked about him with respect and built him up. They played him tough on the court, but publicly they gave him professional respect. To me, this is the difference.

I think it's the competitive nature in athletes that makes them think that a rookie can't just come in and be better than veterans and i don't mind it if it's healthy, good take Bron and better advice

I'm watching Indiana fever highlights on KZfaq AND the WCF. That's something I never thought I would do lol

Im no large WNBA fan, and I get that the WNBA has to balance the fact that the women play at the same time as the men in college but have to play over the summer/fall professionally as to not get overshadowed, but its crazy to me that there was like a 1 month turnaround from the WNCAA tournament ending and the WNBA season starting.

The sad irony of all of this is that in the NBA it's usually the rookies that are unprofessional and have to mature into the league. However, in the WNBA, it's the, so called, vets who are unprofessional and acting like children while a rookie is not only, single-handedly boosting the league's popularity, but she is also developing into the role model for professional behavior in the league. The rest of the WNBA players should truly be ashamed of themselves. Real talk! Clark is the future!!!

This new wave of Rookies Caitlin Angel and Cameron are making the WNBA watchable

36 player got drafted and only 13 player made it on a team this year that crazy

Is the Cavs teammate they talk about at the end Carlos Boozer?

Always great to see your stream JJ. Miss your POV on ESPN but keep at it Sir.

CC has very high BBall IQ and a great attitude.

The Clark hype got my attention. After I decided to take a peak, I have since done the following things I never used to do: Watched NCAA games (men and women), watched WNBA games (my local Chicago team). I'm sure I'm not the only one. She's good for the game.

Two names that come to mind that critisized Lebron were Carlos Boozer and Ricky Davis.

People have been talking about how great this podcast is for the sport. I think this is one of the best most real and relatable segments Bron and JJ have brought to the table yet. Including the NBA and WNBA. He’s talking from his soul as a dad w/a player gunning for the league and heartfelt experience from being a number 1 draft pick and facing all the pressure, criticism, and expectations that came along with it! Thank you for this gem and real glimpse into this world so many of us cherish!

Hey I had never watched a wnba game until CC's Fever played on cinemax and I didn't know much about her except I liked some fo the pictures I had seen of her intensity. I loved it. I like the nba but I'm a playoff watcher of bb so she's got me wanting to watch wnba.

Imagine Shannon is just watching these with disdain and jealousy 😂

WNBA or MNBA vets will never collectively embrace extremely talented rookies. LJ is right. Blinders on. Stay the course. Just focus on the work, and be kind to yourself.

This is excellent. Please tell me some one is getting this to Caitlin. Excellent, mature, helpful commentary.

I'm glad LeBron said this And it was clipped for KZfaq. Great question JJ

Not saying she is MJ but even he took time to succeed. It took YEARS.

I respect Born so much for this!

The King has spoken, agree with everything he said here. Appreciate seeing someone of his status giving a well nuanced description of what's going on.

LeBron: I wouldn't say they had hate for me but they had animosity Animosity = intense hatred 😂🤦‍♂

I bet Black Twitter is furious about this.

Great words of encouragement and wisdom from someone who has experienced a long, challenging, but fruitful journey through his career. Hopefully, they will follow his advice.

I’m not a real LJB fan, but I have to agree with what he saying concerning CC one hundred percent. She’s a wonderful talent and when all the smoke clears the haters will have egg on their faces👍🏽

Thats funny at the end, a lot of people were saying that originally that hed have trouble scoring in NBA.

Caitlin will Inevitably be the most Influential Women’s Basketball Player Ever & Bronny will inevitably be a Championship Level Elite Role Player in the NBA for his Entire Career So like LeBron said (without saying bc the losers of the world are 95% of viewership of his professions😂), Basically Ignore all the Outside Noise that come from PPL who will never even begin to reach their Full Potential in Life and Focus on your Work and Continue to Prove PPL wrong with each Step you take Greatness & Hard Work is always Discredited by PPL who will never deserve or receive Credit for Greatness or Work Hard & Take Risks for Greatness💯 just how it goes………. (especially on social media)

Exactly he said it he had to deal with animosity from his very own teamates. Greatness recognized Greatness. He experienced the same Bull 💩it

chicago in NHL had last years #1 pick playing for them, media raved about how good he is, and he is good, the team didn't even come close to making the playoffs. it takes years to turn a team around

Byron Scott just talked about putting 18-yr old Kobe Bryant through the ringer. They even brought back Coop to test him. Because of how Kobe responded they admired him. "This kid is going places." Same happens in life - in school - in jobs.

BRON talking to his new head coach 😂😂😂

I always been an LBJ fan never a team fan only a Lebron fan

Caitlin Clark through 8 games as a pro currently leads a professional team in: Defensive rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Points. Her shooting is 50/31/88, she recently had a 30/6/5/3/3 game. She's doing pretty okay in her nascent career. Most importantly shes got people watching.

I've been watching the WNBA since 2014 and for the first time I've seen a WNBA game full attendance.

I promise you there is 0 hatred towards CC, it's the media who we're having an issue with. Caitlin just wanna hoop fr, she don't even care about the media attention. Her team 0-5, she frustrated about that, she wanna win games lmao. But y'all are so concerned about her feelings, it's weird. And if she truly is the reason that things are gonna happen to the WNBA, then there's a deeper fundamental problem that needs to be addressed. Because Sabrina Ionescu was the last "Caitlin Clark" that we saw, and I don't even wanna say it like that because that's disrespectful to Sabrina. Sabrina for those who don't know, is the all time NCAA D1 leader in triple doubles, all time Pac-12 conference leader in assists, and the only player in NCAA basketball history with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 1,000 assists. So she also had crazy hype coming out of college, unanimous #1 pick, Nike signature athlete, and arguably got the best signature shoe in the game right now, and she's only 26! It's not like she played ages ago, she's still cooking in the league rn. Kelsey Plum (still in the league) who held the NCAA career scoring record before CC, but she still holds the NCAA single season scoring record, oh and btw a back to back WNBA champion. Breanna Stewart (still in the league) 4 chips in 4 years at UCONN, 2 WNBA championships, and an MVP and she's not even 30 yet. I named these 3 specifically because they also aren't black, to refute the argument that because CC is a white girl that's why they're giving her all this attention, nahh I don't think it's that. But I definitely could've named A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young (the highest paid player in the WNBA), Skylar Diggins, the list literally goes on. Y'all in the media are the problem. The Indiana Fever played the Seattle Storm last night, and in the highlights on ESPN, they're showing ONLY CC's highlights. She had like 20 in a loss. That's cool and all, that's a solid game from any rookie. But oh yeah, they forgot to mention on the other side, Jewell Lloyd had 32, 11, and 6 in a WIN....I feel like there should be more talking about that rather than CC's stats in a loss. And for all the people saying well Caitlin still dropped 20... individual stats are cool for a short period of time, but it really don't even matter unless you win. Ask Donovan Mitchell. Bro literally had 40-50 pts in multiple games this season, but the Cavs still lost and now he on the couch watching the Conference Finals wit everybody else. So what good did that do him fr.

Whoever reading this Your skin isn’t paper don’t cut it Your body isn’t a book cover don’t judge it Your heart isn’t a door don’t lock it Your life isn’t a movie don’t end it Your soul is beautiful ❤️

Watch the LA Sparks games, Cameron Brinks teammates haven't been passing her the ball when she's wide open. Alot animosity from older players

It's insane because the players aren't hating. They remind us everyday shes going to be fine. The coaches remind us it's going to be fine. CC is tough. Let her grow and build a connection with her teammates. Next year, i have no doubt they'll be fine.

JJ definitely still is the cocky white dude from Duke. Ain’t nothing changed 😂

Old school, but Shawn Kemp had the best attitude I’ve seen as a rookie. He kept his head down. Said almost nothing to reporters. And learned everything he could from the vets around him like Nate McMillan and Gary Payton. Loved the Super Sonics!!

For someone who has never had a day in college LeBron's vocabulary is as deep as his game. His delivery and concept when narrating an idea or perspective is much like an esteemed academe scholar. His absorption of processing of information should really be studied. I hope LeBron gets an NBA Team so I can, in my lifetime see a grassroots program designed, molded, and engineered by greatness.

🏀 yes CC bringing fans BUT I wish they were BBALL fans they only like ONE player & trash/bully others thats not good for the league. There are a lot of talented players out there: ...players frustrated after a WIN...reporters keep asking about the player that hasn't won a game... CC is a GREAT SHOOTER...puts up numbers but has alot of work to do. If dhe doesn't win...Her fans will stop coming soon if they don't get their way to try and damage a league only to prove a by point of THEY support CC only and not the WNBA

We seen bronny James at the lakers facility that’s a good sign for Laker Fans we getting him for sure

He’s right bruv. WNBA be hating on Caitlin

Was I the only one wondering what Bron was sipping and if that was his wine collection in the background?

I feel this as an electrician i got that same heat entering my first few years in the trade but like lebron said gotta but them blinders on bend that conduit wire up them panels and just work on my craft.

Thank you LeBron for saying exactly what I said. She literally got drafted by the worst team. What do people expect her to do right away?

Better have this same energy for Juju in a couple of years from now 💯

I think larg parts of it are normal, media hype aside. I startet playing with and against men at the age of 16. And they gave me hell for a few months. Everyone. My team, other teams, the fans on the road. As Lebron said. Keep your head down, don´t run your mouth and let your game speak for you. Don´t call fouls in practice. Just take the hits(for the most part), stand up again and keep on coming. Most of them just want to see, what you´re made of. It´s gonna wither away.

Their are some players who when they step on the field of play their just being their elevates everyone's performance on the field with them. Everyone's game goes up a notch, ie Joe Montana, Kurt Warner, Tiger Woods are just to name a few examples of their presence. And the payoff for this is everyone benefits from their talent, the fans, the players, the owners and all of the supporting team that puts the venue together. Everyone makes money, everyone has fun and the overall sport becomes a better product to watch and enjoy.

Shes bringing more eyes than ever before but people are hating on her

Carlos Boozer ! 👀 He could've still been relevant today if he hadn't jumped ship. I still smh about that

Boom JJ, guys. It kills me to see production issues from a podcasts this big. 😕

I try to give these players a little grace, because it is hard seeing someone do what you do at a higher level than you ever could. Regardless, part of being a senior is raising up your junior's, not tearing them down because theyre better or more popular than you.

Do you guys realize that there are podcast out here that are criticizing Lebron for saying " keep your mouth shut" in this segment 🤦‍♂️I mean, some of these people are just ridiculous. Lebron said nothing negative about CC. Some of her fans are a little too far out there lol

I need Bron's shirt! It's fire!

Carlos boozer was hating on lbj forsure before he got there. I don't think lebron for the level of effort and hate on the floor against him tho but it'll end up making cc better

WNBA needs to start appreciating good things to come instead of hating on something good 🤷‍♂️

No way did Lebron just compare Bronny to Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark actually earned her spot on a professional roster. Bronny is trying to get in through nepotism and riding his fathers coat tails.

This is why LeBron James is the GOAT

The hate for rookies, IMO, is greater if you come straight out of HS rather than honing your skills at the collegiate level. As for Clark, some people want to measure up the phenom to see if they are worth the hype. The media plays a part in that too.

Yo JJ! Roanoke here! Great podcast, I liked the vibe and discussion you created with LeBron. I do t get the flack CC is getting, it seems like it started as she approached Pistol Pete’s record. It’s like some people felt like they needed to take sides, defend the past, rain on her parade. Anyway, I hope that she stays grounded, and as LeBron said, just keeps working on her game and elevating her team. I hope she becomes a champion.

The fact that this segment got so much controversy yesterday proves exactly why WNBA fans aren't ready for the league to grow lol Imagine NBA players being pissed off that magic and bird were growing the league back in the 70s/80s the way they did.

God, how fkn good is JJ Redick at pretending he's super smart intellectual?

I realized it was just lighting, but, at first, I was like, "WTF is wrong with Bron's face." (along, what would be, he more natural beard line)

Risk is CC could be the next Archie Manning. NBA made sure Larry and Majic were at LAL and BC. Archie made sure Eli went to NYG. James Worthy said he almost got drafted by LAC but going to LAL made all the difference.