The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Mar 20, 2026
Lively breakdowns of Luka Doncic’s 60-point night and why it matters more than a 83-point outburst. Celebration of LeBron’s leadership and the Lakers’ late-season surge. A top-five NBA MVP ranking with surprises and a strong case for Victor Wembanyama. March Madness takeaways and strategic coaching insights from the college game.
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LeBron's Leadership Sparked Lakers' Hot Streak
- The Lakers' sudden cohesion stems from LeBron James' leadership rallying the team after travel fatigue and skepticism.
- LeBron volunteered to play on short rest, Luka Doncic responded, and the group followed, producing a 60-point performance and an eight-game win streak.
Context Makes Luka's 60 More Impressive Than Bam's 83
- Luka Doncic's 60 points on the second night of a back-to-back is framed as more impressive than Bam Adebayo's 83 due to context and game importance.
- Jason contrasts Luka's cold 60 in a meaningful road game with Bam's point accumulation aided by fouling strategies against a tanking team.
BYU's Seven Million NIL For One Star Sparks Value Question
- Jason recounts AJ Dybantsa's BYU signing reportedly worth up to $7 million and questions its roster value after a one-and-done tournament exit.
- He wonders if spreading NIL money across multiple players would yield better team results than paying one star heavily.