LeBron James Discussion: Not Returning To The Lakers

Give it time, you’ll get there. I’m not saying you’ll be lead contributor to www.ihatelebron.com or anything, but LLLLL will make it obvious we don’t want him.

 

Your brain is naive. This is LLLLL we're talking about.

 

He doesn’t deserve to be a Laker. Ever.

 

i think george is maybe an equal investment, as i expect he'll be able to play longer. lebron's on borrowed time. that time is EXTREMELY valuable, but it's still limited. sort of how i felt about nash when we traded for him--i knew it would be short-lived (not never-lived, though...).

anyway, yes, i agree. we want lebron. and if the fans don't, it doesn't matter, because management DEFINITELY does.

 

LeBron knows the clock is ticking on getting 1 or 2 more rings. Shudder to think what his price and demands on the FO are with regard to what it will cost our OKC and GSW "like" early and talented roster having to be decimated to give him that opportunity those 1st 2 years. While Warriors are still at their peak and Houston and other rising powers.

The year or two it takes to "gel". (see Miami and Cleveland) (with in-his-young-and-defensive prime LBJ).

Then Boom ....either he finally gets the big Kobe-like injury or opts out again after 2 years. What an awful risk to pay in how much we've lost in personnel in either scenario. Totally leaving out the huge quantity of personality baggage and scapegoating that comes with him.

 

Pope or something? C'mon! There's wise decisions to be made beyond if we keep Randle. And shooting guard we have Hart improved and stronger even by next year. Don't have to blow all the cap space just because declining defensively while keeping offensive numbers up LBJ is not here.

 

Lakers fans are to Lebron what other teams fans were to Kobe... HATERS. Simple as that.

 

I'm with Real on this one...

Currently, LA are beggars, not choosers. Any star that even bats an eye our way, we need to serenade the f*** out of them.

LaBron stroking his LeBone was nauseating....no doubt. But egocentric stars are a dime a dozen. Did George really need Russ to have his back to make it an easier decision? Didn't Kobe narrate a docuMEntary on how Mambaby with his rolled up socks grew into the Manba? Athletes are wired differently and in order to be great, you gotta think you are great. But I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the poor execution the "chosen1" had in congratulating his younger self. If you're going to bite off Kobe, then make sure you execute it like Kobe (ie #OscarNod).

Also, I think this LaBron dictating the franchise's terms narrative is a bit subjective. I actually believe LaBron had every intention to hand Gilbert a large tax bill only to have that clown sign it in comic-sans. That's ultimate retribution and you know an egomaniac like LaBron is petty enough to do that. By all accounts, he adores Magic and I just don't see LaBron trying to squeeze Jeanie (sans Phil) into moves that gets his "posse" paid.

Just like Durant is angling into getting into ownership after his playing days (kinda explains why he gave Lacob such a massive discount last summer), the same is probably true with LaBron and what better mentor than Magic/Jeanie to achieve that goal.

George as the headliner in Indy, didn't really lead his team deep into the Leastern playoffs. Boogie as the headliner in Sac, didn't sniff the postseason. So pairing those dudes could set us up, but I prefer something more proven. You have a guy that has gone to 7 straight Finals. I get that the league is diluted AF, but that's still impressive. You give either George or Boogie a player like LaBron and they are instantly in contention.

I would prefer Brony/Georgie or Brony/Boogie, but Georgie/Boogie would be just as satisfying, cause again beggars can't be choosers.

 

Young Kobe was cocky as f***, on and off the court. He grew up though
Still, can't pass on Bron because he's a diva.

 

Lol @ you guys willing to mortgage our future for 2 years of lebron circus. I’m guessing because you think the price will be the max slot.

It won’t. It will be much higher.

Anyway, time as usual will prove that seaking immediate gains over steady improvements was the wrong choice.