What’s Wright - Best Of - LeBron James' MONSTER NIGHT, Luka & Lakers RED HOT + Dolphins-Broncos TRADE reaction | Nick Wright

Welcome to the best of the week for What’s Right With Nick Wright, the sharpest takes and moments from the show—enjoy.

JJ said the Lakers are best with LeBron as the third-usage guy, then he drops a hyper-efficient 30 and they grab the tiebreaker and slide into the three seed—how big is that?

He was basically perfect, and the dunks looked a decade younger, which is wild with him about to tie Robert Parish for most regular-season games played. What bugs me is how his milestones get shrugged off—Steph’s three record got a national countdown while LeBron’s record for made baskets barely got a nod.

He’s the oldest player in the league and still a terror in the open floor, and when his scoring nights are a bonus instead of a requirement, the Lakers get scary fast.

If they win it, does that change the Cleveland chatter for LeBron?

A title could shift the calculus, but the bigger story is the team’s groove—tough West, yet conference-finals talk isn’t goofy anymore. The Luka–Austin–Bron–Marcus Smart core, with either Rui or Ayton, really works.

Ayton even said he had to lock in.

That matters, and so does JJ Redick getting buy-in on defense and LeBron embracing a Swiss‑army, third-option lane—there’s a GOAT tax on roles, but his sacrifice sets the tone; the real engine right now is Luka.

After Luka hung 40 on Houston, how’s your MVP ladder look?

Shai leads if he hits 65 games—best record, thirty a night, efficient, defends—and OKC fans are fierce about it. Behind him it’s Luka or Wemby, with Jokic a step back and K likely missing eligibility.

Luka’s case is massive: one of the top scoring seasons of this century, plus big boards and dimes, strong efficiency, and constant dagger moments; seven straight wins with monster lines against real opponents.

He’s not great when he’s jawing at refs though.

He’s at his best when he turns that edge toward opponents and the crowd, not the officials—especially sitting on 15 techs after last year’s ejection mix-up.

Seeding math says it’d be shocking if the Lakers miss the three spot given tiebreakers, a friendly stretch, and rivals needing near-perfect finishes.

Hit us with a special NixPix.

Houston to win it all at nine to one—bounce-back arc, friendliest path, and Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight in Houston—plus Arizona to make the Final Four.

There’s also a tournament survivor with a huge overlay right now, and I’m staking a few entries for the crew.

Breaking news: Denver trades a first and a third, flipping fourths, to land Jaylen Waddle—great weapon for Bo Nix—while Miami strips it down for a reset.

Tough road ahead for Miami’s new staff, but credit to the Broncos for swinging big.