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Maurice Cheeks, Tim Duncan, and even Julius Irving serve as historical templates for stars adjusting their roles in later career stages. Despite high-caliber accomplishments—LeBron’s four NBA titles and scoring records—the host suggests LeBron’s apparent resistance to playing a supporting role could ultimately diminish his legacy. Whitlock warns that if LeBron struggles to accept less prominent roles, it might result in the most embarrassing career ending for a superstar, akin to Willie Mays’s prolonged decline in the outfield.