Has Lakers superstar LeBron James accomplished enough in his time in L.A. to have his jersey retired by the iconic franchise?
After a few years of debate, the growingly-divisive question saw a surge in interest on Friday after Lakers owner Jeanie Buss confirmed future plans to retire James’s number once he enters the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Set to enter his sixth season in Tinseltown, James, 38, is widely-hailed as one of the NBA’s all-time greats, with some tabbing the recently-cemented NBA all-time leading scorer as the greatest of all-time. However, while few dispute the greatness the Cavaliers and Heat legend has displayed in 20 seasons, his Lakers tenure has seen its share of detractors.
