What's Wright - Nick Wright Mailbag: WILD Kobe Bryant take, when Nick knew LeBron could be GOAT, Jaylen Brown drama

In this Friday mailbag episode of 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd,' Nick Wright dives into a mix of NBA and NFL topics, starting with a deep dive into Jaylen Brown's recent Twitch stream where he declared his favorite year of his career despite winning a championship and Finals MVP previously. Wright analyzes Brown's comments as potentially signaling internal team tension, suggesting Brown may see himself as the best player on the Celtics, a belief that clashes with Jason Tatum's established dominance. He critiques Brown's online behavior as overly reactive to social media narratives, calling it a sign of being 'too online.' Wright then reflects on LeBron James' path to GOAT status, pinpointing LeBron's 48-point performance against the Pistons in 2007 as the moment he first believed LeBron could be the greatest. He makes a controversial take that Kobe Bryant, despite being ranked eighth all-time, was never the best player in the world during his career, citing Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan as the dominant forces during key periods. The episode also covers MVP projections, with Wright favoring Cooper Flagg as the next American to win the award, and praises Isaiah Thomas as one of the most underrated NBA players ever. The show wraps with NFL insights on tight ends and onside kick strategy, and features sponsor plugs for Boost Mobile and Hard Rock Bet.