Jay Mariotti

Does LeBron James make the most of his teammates? Consider it a definitive topic as he heads to Philadelphia, where Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have taken shots at him — and son Bronny — before actively recruiting him. Is this the double-sided nature of the NBA … or weirdness? In the White House, President Trump says another legend is the better player and teammate, a debate that unfortunately rages on. “Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of mine. Play golf with him.

He would be in Miami, I’d say, if not for Brad Stevens. The front-office boss of the Boston Celtics cut payroll and traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, the rival, which opened a golden door for LeBron James at 41. If he can deal with nutty people from Manayunk who dominate radio shows, and if he can handle those of us who view the 76ers as a potential headache — Joel Embiid’s health, Brown’s ego — James thinks he can win his fifth and sixth NBA championships.

It’s hardly the moment to measure his legacy, the meaning of being a Manning after Peyton and Eli and Archie, the issues he had at Texas when he was supposed to win a Heisman Trophy and challenge for a national title. Arch Manning made it clear Thursday that he must focus on every hour of every day — every practice, every pass, every game, every student who chooses to smirk at him. What is a footprint when there is much more to achieve?