LABron James Discussion: The Final Year?

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  1. LTLakerFan

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    YES ….. when it’s LeBron James who again played at an All NBA level last year and gives us an incredible pairing with Luka and legit Big 3 when you add AR. And who, since he wasn’t extended …. is now in a “career contract year” for Him to perform with all the leverage on Lakers side.
     
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    No.
     
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    If you want a solid puncher’s chance at a ring “this” year it is. No one wants the season “punted”. And like every other team, even with an above average chance if one of the strongest rosters, or puncher’s chance …. it all depends on the luck of health.
     
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    Beginning of the end, we’re kind of screwed for now I think. Father time rarely lets players retire on their own terms at this stage, it sneaks up quick. As many here do, I also suffer from sciatica, it can be hell

     
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    I guess It's time to consider retirement
     
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    So, he’s butthurt then?
     
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    Hey congrats on the cease fire …. hope it sticks!
     
    LTLakerFan, Oct 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    Father Time is undefeated
     
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    If what Trevor was reporting is accurate might be at least the New Year. Margin of error has shrunk but with reasonable health still a playoff team. Get team chemistry rolling and mid-season LeBron can come back as the sixth man. Sounds like a magical run to a championship, or possibly a disaster...lol.
     
    Toklat, Oct 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    It’s not about the regular season- it’s about the ability for his body to not be injured come playoffs. He broke down last season and this one hasn’t even begun and he’s out. I just think it’s ridiculous to expect a guy with his miles and age to be even your third best in player on a Chip Squad. That is why I don’t think he’s worth the money- not because he can’t play great when he’s healthy.
    It ain’t personal- it’s just that Father Time is undefeated and even when he does make it back, there’s a high probability something else will break or strain and have him out by the playoffs.
     
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    The only thing I would say to any of this, is that everyone gets injured - all the time. Lebron has actually held up better than lots of players 10-15 years younger than him that we’d want rather than him.

    He has probably a better chance of being healthy come playoffs time than Butler, Curry, AD, KD, Dame - heck even Giannis hasn’t been properly healthy in 3-4 years at the playoffs.
     
    svtzr, Oct 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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    Yeah, there's no way I'd give him max money next season. That just isn't smart.

    See you in December/January, LeBron.
     
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