LABron James Discussion: The Final Year?

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by therealdeal, Jun 8, 2017.

  1. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2021
    Messages:
    6,098
    Likes Received:
    10,550
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I can attest that throughout my time here, you have skewed way more towards the positive side regarding LeEgo than the negative.
    Most of have been sick of the complaining through the media since his first off season with us.
    I really hope he does ask for a trade so we can get assets back for him.
     
    abeer3 likes this.
  2. sirronstuff

    sirronstuff - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,614
    Likes Received:
    78,858
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Your time is running out Ham
    Location:
    Laker Purgatory
    Online
    oh noes, Lebron, don't leave us!!!! Whatever will we do without you???

    :Shaqfunnyface:

    If Lebron asks for a trade, it completes the last step of a retooling with a younger roster. I won't be upset about that. We may not get massive assets, but we should walk away with a couple of pieces and contract flexibility moving forward.

    :Magic Shimmy:

    He's an all time great, but I won't be sad to close this chapter in Laker Lore.
     
  3. sirronstuff

    sirronstuff - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,614
    Likes Received:
    78,858
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Your time is running out Ham
    Location:
    Laker Purgatory
    Online
    We drafted his son so they could play together, and now he leaks this s*** to the media because he's no longer the face of the franchise moving forward? No longer the media darling that can do no wrong? At what point exactly did you want to leave?

    Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. 1 championship. No jersey hanging for you, unless posthumously lol.
     
    FrontOfJersey22 and abeer3 like this.
  4. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    30,620
    Likes Received:
    83,151
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    yeah, i'm not that extreme, and i see a lot of value in making sure we do right by lebron, as he saved the franchise from a likely 30-year knicks trajectory.

    that doesn't mean i can't call the current situation as it is. he's lost power because he's not the player he was. it's very difficult to negotiate this kind of thing, and almost nobody has been able to get it right in a way that satisfies everyone.

    i just hope he shows up with a good attitude this year instead of what his agent's comments suggest is coming. that won't help anyone, including him/his legacy.
     
  5. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2021
    Messages:
    6,098
    Likes Received:
    10,550
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    They can hang his jersey up at the practice facility.
    Thanks for the single Ring and all the bullsh!t we had to endure throughout it all.
     
    sirronstuff likes this.
  6. sirronstuff

    sirronstuff - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,614
    Likes Received:
    78,858
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Your time is running out Ham
    Location:
    Laker Purgatory
    Online
    Hey, Jeanie made a lot of money off of him selling jerseys, tickets, and then the team. We also got him to set some all time records while in our uniform. It would be nice to have him finish his run and do his final lap as a Laker in a cordial manner, but not if this is what we get to deal with. Nobody needs a 41 yr old malcontent former face of the NBA on their team taking pot shots at them about how they didn't put a good enough team around me while I pull down generational wealth in pay every year. That just falls on deaf ears.

    He was never a true Laker in my eyes, and I doubt he chooses our jersey for the HOF. He will be wearing a "Lebron" jersey. Lebron is all about Lebron, and he always has been. Let him finish up his career in Cleveland for his storybook ending. The one where we sweep the CAVS in the Finals while he's on the bench in street clothes injured and Luka averages a triple double and points at him a lot after making big threes from deep.
     
    LakeShowAZ and FrontOfJersey22 like this.
  7. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2021
    Messages:
    6,098
    Likes Received:
    10,550
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    :ADeyesonyouleft:
     
    sirronstuff likes this.
  8. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    30,620
    Likes Received:
    83,151
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    i prefer to imagine a future when lebron has morphed into draymond horford, playing 25mpg for 60 regular season games, then becoming our second best player in the playoffs en route to his second title with us.
     
    Panko likes this.
  9. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    3,203
    Likes Received:
    9,006
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I'm not saying you don't like Lebron, it was more of a turn of phrase, even if you don't like him etc etc.

    D-Lebron is only one stat. The eye test doesn't have Luka as a good defender - he is average at best. Here's a couple of other stats from the playoffs:

    Lebron lead the league in holding opponent FG% during the playoffs at: 36.4%
    He lead the playoffs in stocks through the first round, he was 4th in blocks (2.3) and 6th in steals (2.0)
    He had 3 steals and a block in the final quarter of Game 4 against the Wolves.

    I'd say Lebron was close to the best player in that series due to Luka's health and conditioning issues, Lebron was having an impact on both sides of the floor.

    More so, he was our defensive leader in the second half of the season after the Luka trade and we went on a tear. I'm not sold he won't play more defence this season based on that half season snippet. So let's see.
     
    Juronimo and Panko like this.
  10. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    3,203
    Likes Received:
    9,006
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    That's not going to be the reality, when he is done as an All Star level contributor, he'll walk.
     
    sirronstuff likes this.
  11. sirronstuff

    sirronstuff - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,614
    Likes Received:
    78,858
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Your time is running out Ham
    Location:
    Laker Purgatory
    Online
    You have an excellent imagination, sir

    and I don’t disagree, but I don’t see the signs pointing toward that resolution
     
  12. sirronstuff

    sirronstuff - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,614
    Likes Received:
    78,858
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Your time is running out Ham
    Location:
    Laker Purgatory
    Online

Share This Page