Lebron on his future post-Lakers: “My last year will be played with my son. I would do whatever it takes to play with Bronny for one year."
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1.) Jordan didn't do shit without Scottie and Scottie made the ECF when Jordan was in the minor leagues. So you're under selling just how important Pippen was to that Bulls dynasty.
2.) Lol at the notion Lebron doesn't make his teammates better. Just look at how many games the teams won before he joined them and how much they fall off when he leaves.
3.) Lebron has been a favorite in the finals only 3 times. Since 2012 (unquestionably the biggest mark on his record) he has put up GOAT level stats in the finals. He's just been unlucky that he's competed against the two best dynasties of the 2000's 7 times in the Finals. So the notion that he has under achieved by only having 4 rings is a little silly since a majority of the time Vegas thought that he was the underdog.
Might be the dumbest take on Lebron I've seen outside of Skip Bayless.
Lol the only thing missing is, “I’d put Lebron just out of the top 25 best players of all time, but for sure top 30.”
I was surprised to see LeBron sign the 2-year extension, having him under contract with LA for 3 more seasons.
In my mind, they are nowhere near a contender even at full-health. They have an ill-fitting roster, no draft capital, no talented young pieces, and 3 guys making around $120M, one of which being Russell Westbrook.
This could be one of those freezing cold takes, but signing this extension probably eliminated LeBron competing for an NBA title over the next 3 years (unless he forces a trade). Due to the reasons highlighted above, LA has very few ways in which they can make their team appreciably better. LeBron pushing management to go all-in for Anthony Davis helped them win the bubble title, but hurt them long-term. His follow-up move last summer when he pushed the front office to acquire Westbrook set them back even further.
In my mind, they are nowhere near a contender even at full-health. They have an ill-fitting roster, no draft capital, no talented young pieces, and 3 guys making around $120M, one of which being Russell Westbrook.
This could be one of those freezing cold takes, but signing this extension probably eliminated LeBron competing for an NBA title over the next 3 years (unless he forces a trade). Due to the reasons highlighted above, LA has very few ways in which they can make their team appreciably better. LeBron pushing management to go all-in for Anthony Davis helped them win the bubble title, but hurt them long-term. His follow-up move last summer when he pushed the front office to acquire Westbrook set them back even further.
The only thing I can think of is the Lakers told Lebron that they would not trade any more future picks unless he was willing to sign an extension.
I'm sure there are a number of NBA teams clamoring to give assets away for the Lakers 2027 First Round Pick, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Austin Reaves.
LeBron is an incredible, top 3 of all time player. I understand why Cleveland let him push their front office into "win right now at all costs mode," but I'll never understand why one of the most storied franchises in pro sports allowed LeBron to push them to make decisions that have been so damaging to their future.
About the only one I can think of is the Nets who might be tired of the whole Kyrie drama and are willing to take the loss on the front end of the trade if they get some unprotected picks in the late 2020's hoping that the stars are gone or ojt of their prime.
The Lakers weren't exactly a well run organization before Lebron got there. They hadn't really been relevant in the title discussion for the 8+ years. The front office was a mess with Magic/Pelinka/Jeanie Buss. Desperation and disfunction are good motivators for letting a star seize power.
Lakers sucked before Lebron. They were desperate.
Lebron is no doubt a top 5 all time player. His biggest fault is his heavy handed de facto GMing of teams he is on. Sacrifice everything for today and when it burns to the ground he leaves. I think he left titles on the table because of it.
Deadspin | LeBron just made Bronny James a made man
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Don't care about the nepotism
Lakers 2027 & 2029 first round picks will probably be lottery picks, maybe top 5.
I was not surprised. I think a late 30's Lebron is thinking beyond his playing days at this point. He's always had a home in L.A. and loves it there. He's cashing in and getting ready for his first post-basketball move.
It’s an interesting contrast with Steph Curry, who while nowhere near the all-around player, is still a top 20 player of all time, and a more beloved guy than LeBron.
They would have won the title in 2019 had Durant and Thompson not gotten hurt. With Durant leaving to continue his never-ending quest for happiness (still hasn’t found it) and Thompson out for 2019-2020, they had no real path to competitiveness. With Thompson getting hurt again during COVID, they again were not going to compete in 2020-2021.
Most megastars in his situation would demand some “win now” moves as another year of his prime drifts away. But Curry does not interject himself in the front office, and it allowed the Warriors to make some sneaky moves (Andrew Wiggins) and to develop an outstanding young player in Jordan Poole.
This (along with GS ownership willingness to spend exorbitant luxury tax) allowed them to build their next championship team. Had Steph demanded desperation moves (as LeBron would have) they would be horribly positioned moving forward.
Related, but I heard an interview with Steve Kerr after the recent title where he recalled that their acquisition of Wiggins was made possible by two previous moves, the first of which was trading Andre Iguodala. When they traded Iguodala, Kerr was beside himself, but looking back, he says this is a prime example of why players and coaches should have minuscule input with roster decisions, because they cannot be objective enough.
The Lakers were irrelevant from 2012-LeBron because of their irrational loyalty to Kobe Bryant.
Not gonna lie, I'm really happy with their pick last night. They've got some good crackers on that roster.
If they pick Bronny today, I'll lose my shit though. In a mad way.
Yeah. Knecht was the best scorer in the draft IMO. Lakers got a steal at 17.
Big time steal. But they'll find a way to **** it up. Guaranteed
He’s already the real GM/coach. Is there any real chance JJ Redick will stand up to Lebron under any circumstances? Lebron is calling all the shots. Bronny will be a Laker by the end of the day.
I would draft him just to send a message, if you don't this will just happen more and more
Draft him, send his G-League ass to Australia. The old man will be an even older man when that contract runs out.
F- them both.
F- them both.
Well no GM is going to piss off a power agent for the reason you posted. He won't get touched if LeBron and Rich don't want him to.
That can work both ways though. Rich Paul pisses off too many owners and they're not as excited to answer the phone when he calls. It seems like a mistake for millionaires to think they've always got leverage over billionaires.
Bronny in the nba right now is embarrassing. The shitty commentators trying to justify it is even worse.
They are scared to get cut off from Lebron and his “team of yes men”.
