LABron James Discussion: The Final Year?

Nope. I'll stay right here bovine!..the only stat I care about, is the chip count.

Le Hated on James, gives us the best shot, at collecting another one, anytime soon.

 

the f*** did you call me?!

 

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...tar-transition-nba-history-los-angeles-lakers

 

This reminds me a lot of the early Magic/Kareem tension, which I was not around for and have only read about. That was probably an even more difficult situation because Kareem was still the best player in the league when Magic showed up right out of college. I do get where LeBron is coming from. Someone in the organization needs to put him in a room with Kareem, who can explain to him the value of moving into a different role late in your career. Stay in LA, extend at a lower but still sizable contract number, and enjoy playing with Luka. Kareem being the 2nd best player on multiple championship teams in his late 30s/at age 40 was a testament to his greatness, I think it would be the same for LeBron.

 

I think most on here agree, ain't no love lost. I had no true love for him like Kobe, Shaq, Pau, Fish, etc .


Thanks for 1, but getting only 1 was a fail.

 

I think I was more annoyed comparatively with Shaq’s bully and general personality / work ethic during his time here and elsewhere following …. than LeBron’s.

 

This to all the players

 

Please ask for a trade you big narcissistic baby!!!!
So tired of him.

 

NO. By far best chances this year are with him here. Deal with it.

 

Well, as currently constructed, this team has zero chance to stop any of the top tier teams. We don’t have any good defenders in our starting unit.
Rob can make a trade or two to improve this. Until he does, I don’t have much faith in this team doing anything well but score.

 

Winning cures all - if we’re the #3 seed again and rolling there won’t be any problems. Lebron isn’t stupid, every year left is important, he won’t just burn a year.

As for all the vultures circling, one more trade to consolidate and add some defence and I’m happy to roll against them all.

 

Never been a Lebron fan, but I’ll continue to hold my nose and root for him as long as he wears the P&G. If he’s indeed pouting, I really don’t understand why. The Lakers have acquiesced to most all of his demands like the Westbrook trade and drafting Bronny.

 

i'm ready to move on too, but i'm not buying that shelburne BS. lebron can be butthurt all he wants about the luka trade, but i don't think he's that dumb to not realize that the lakers don't end when he leaves the team

 

Bron Vincent to NY for OG and Mikal, works on sportrac

 

LeGroin needs to recognize that he's over 40 years old and his body seems to break down every season now that isn't dependable for a full season and playoff run. He shouldn't make demands like he is 25 years old with at least 10 more years to play for the franchise. Lakers should look out for what's best for the organization, 1 year max contract is a reasonable deal for someone that doesn't know when he will retire. If he plays great again until he gets injured, give him another 1 year deal or bolt to another team.

 

Not much in that story we didn’t already know, intuitively.

I’m sure slick is fuming at the “revelation” that we didn’t offer a PO.

Also, look at the Lopez phrasing—very careful wordplay that suggests we were after him but reveals he was a backup plan.

anyway, nothing new; will be a weird season.

 

Windy is/was a Lebron guy. I remember watching the Hoop Collective and he was always running Bron's narrative.

I think it's sad what Bron is trying to do with these stories and playing the victim role. Not sure what that accomplishes for him.

The Kareem comp made above was really spot on. He would have so much to win letting Luka lead and feed off of it.

I'm absolutely ready to move on from him. I'm a huge fan of his accomplishments and the talent and work he puts in, but never liked his personality and never think of him as a Laker legend

 

Hired mercenary, but not a true Laker in my eyes.
He did his role, but this is embarrassing.