LeBron James Discussion: Not Returning To The Lakers

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  1. Kenzo

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    The Firecrackers need a point guard. They in trouble.

    :Rondonod:
     
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    Always cracks me up when these young dumba**** try him like this, like what are you thinking.

     
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    He’s just been unstoppable these 2 games. 41 years 23 years in the league and he’s the best player on the court in the series. Unreal.
     
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    He may not be as good as he once was, but he’s as good once as he always was.

    Playing like a top 10 player still - year 23…
     
    svtzr, Apr 22, 2026
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    You can say that again [​IMG]
     
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    Just incredible.
     
    karacha, Apr 22, 2026
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    yeah, that was just so incredibly stupid. if i were a rockets fan, i'd have been eating my hat.
     
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    James is playing in control within the game. Efficient. He really was just getting in the groove and in game shape during the season for times like these.
     
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    RIP Toby

     
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    he doesn't have the athleticism and hops he had before, but he continues to find ways to be effective. i wouldn't doubt he could be playing at 50 and still be an effective player in this league

    we'll never see anything like this again in any of the major pro sports
     
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    Actually logically explained by Rocket Fan and Cookie in DOOM.

    41 y/o LeBron is still more athletic than anyone not named Amen on our squad.

    "It is amazing."
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 22, 2026
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    Crazy thought that might be true: at this exact moment in time, is LeBron the 2nd best player in the entire playoffs?

    Luka out, Wemby out.
    Shai, don't make me laugh. He went 5-18 from the field and 0-4 from 3 in Game 1 but they gave him 17 FTA's. Give them the same whistle, and LeBron is better. Give LeBron Shai's whistle, and he averages 50.
    Lakers 1 of only 3 teams up 2-0, and the only underdog to do so. Boston, Detroit, New York, Denver, Minnesota, etc all 1-1.

    Seriously, could this be true?
     
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    Teaching them kids a thing or two
     
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    Entire teams have less than 7 post-ups in 2 games?

    NBA 2026: What's a post-up?
     
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    surprised boston's even up there considering their entire offense is just chucking 3s
     
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    There's fewer for sure but most of the 'post ups' today are designed to get a shooter open and for wide open cuts to the basket so it's just done differently.

    Wasn't a huge fan of LeBron posting up. His legs were tired but he kept spamming the fadeaway and none of it was going in.

    I felt Kennard should've had more opportunities to handle the ball to get LeBron some rest but thankfully it worked out.
     
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    Post up is easily the better option for Lebron. If he has to create from the perimeter he’ll be even more tired than from the elbow.
     
    svtzr, Apr 23, 2026
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