“The man doesn't walk on water”: Byron Scott calls out LeBron James as questions emerge over his role with the Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ icon, has been gearing up for his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers as his move to the team has sparked a debate among many. While Joel Embiid has been the popular face of the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems LeBron James has been able to replace him. Ahead of the new season, the NBA legend Byron Scott has weighed in on it.NBA icon Byron Scott blasts LeBron James’ actions ahead of the new season with the Philadelphia 76ersA few hours ago, the popular NBA legend Byron Scott made an appearance on his podcast, Fats Break, where he reflected on how he would react if he were in Joel Embiid’s shoes today.To this, NBA legend Byron Scott said, "I'll be like, you ain't my daddy…”Byron Scott added, “You ain't my daddy, you my teammate, you know. You have to respect. Again, the man doesn't walk on water. I will give you the respect, but that's about it. You're still not going to come in and just like dictate stuff."In the last few weeks, the 41 year old NBA icon LeBron James has also sparked a heated debate among fans as he showed up to practice in a helicopter from his place in New York City.This has raised eyebrows among fans and analysts and has sparked debates about his commitment to the Philadelphia 76ers as many questioned why he has even decided to join the team.NBA legend Byron Scott also reflected on this as he said, "The man plays for the 76ers, and he's jumping on helicopters every day going to New York…It's like, how are you spending time with your teammates, get to know them outside of practice, which is something you should be trying to do to a certain extent.”He added, “Get to know these guys because you're not getting it done in practice."However, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ icon LeBron James has not reacted to the claims yet.LeBron James reflects on his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers amid a heated debate about his move to the teamThough his helicopter rides have sparked heated debates, LeBron James has maintained his distance from it and has not addressed the criticism he has received yet.Despite the mess, LeBron James has remained committed to the Philadelphia 76ers and has often spoken about how he wants to win in the new season and possibly retire here after his two year deal with the 76ers comes to an end.For now, all eyes remain on LeBron James as he puts his focus on training and preparing himself for the new season after a plummeting performance in the last few seasons.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.