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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:51 pm    Post subject:

Having Magic is just as good. He is talking about growing his brand and other ventures after basketball. Magic is that guy, and playing on the Lakers will always beat the Clippers. Pretty sure LeBron is a huge Magic fan.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:02 pm    Post subject:

Can't see this at all. A guy his age is all about legacy. Coming here makes zero sense. Sounds like total bs, all due respect to Woj.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:31 pm    Post subject:

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Already the highest state income tax in California, if the California Single-Payer Healthcare System passed, we could pay the extra 15% state income tax. Do you think any FA player really like to come play in LA?


It doesn't work like that

All NBA players have to pay state income tax in California.

Edit-they calculate your California state tax by how many games your team plays in that state.

For example when the Lakers play a game in Dallas, DLO doesn't have to count that game as California income


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:37 pm    Post subject:

Math wrote:
Can't see this at all. A guy his age is all about legacy. Coming here makes zero sense. Sounds like total bs, all due respect to Woj.


You are right its about legacy. Given that, best ending for him would be on the Lakers. For example, I'm from Asia and over here the only thing that mattered (after Jordan) has been Kobe. You could put LeBron and Kobe at competing venues right now and I'd guarantee you that Kobe's would easily have 5x the audience.

If he's serious about his global brand, he would want to end his career in spectacular fashion with the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:38 pm    Post subject:

Did we get LeBron yet?
I'm ready to buy his Lakers Jersey... To burn it :p
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:43 pm    Post subject:

dlofan wrote:
hdtvset wrote:
Already the highest state income tax in California, if the California Single-Payer Healthcare System passed, we could pay the extra 15% state income tax. Do you think any FA player really like to come play in LA?


It doesn't work like that

All NBA players have to pay state income tax in California.


This is partially true. They pay a portion of their salary to California for games played in the state. Much of it depends on which state the player claims as their domicile. It's actually quite complicated if you want to read about the nuts and bolts of it all.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:48 pm    Post subject:

Dlo
Fultz/Ball
Ingram
LeBron
Randle

Can that work? Like GS positionless line up with spacing? Yes? No? I'm tired and think I should go to bed?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:52 pm    Post subject:

Nashlight wrote:
Dlo
Fultz/Ball
Ingram
LeBron
Randle

Can that work? Like GS positionless line up with spacing? Yes? No? I'm tired and think I should go to bed?


Not sure Randle would work. A team I'd like to see would look like:

Fultz or Ball
DLO
PG
LeBron
Myles Turner (Trade with Indiana along with PG for some combo of Randle, Clarkson, and sadly Ingram)
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:03 pm    Post subject:

Nashlight wrote:
Dlo
Fultz/Ball
Ingram
LeBron
Randle

Can that work? Like GS positionless line up with spacing? Yes? No? I'm tired and think I should go to bed?


Nance at center instead perhaps?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:18 pm    Post subject:

Stay in "believeland"
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:20 pm    Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:
Nashlight wrote:
Dlo
Fultz/Ball
Ingram
LeBron
Randle

Can that work? Like GS positionless line up with spacing? Yes? No? I'm tired and think I should go to bed?


Nance at center instead perhaps?

Sub PG in that line-up too. There's not a chance in hell LeBron comes here w/o another star
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:50 pm    Post subject:

So Lebron comes here to get knocked out in the second round rather than the NBA Finals? Lol.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:54 am    Post subject:

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So Lebron comes here to get knocked out in the second round rather than the NBA Finals? Lol.


I dislike him as much as the next guy, but a LeBron, PG, DLO, Fultz/Ball, and whatever young stretch big we get for Ingram, is Western Confetence finals easy in 2018/2019
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:01 am    Post subject:

Daphanabe wrote:
The Logo wrote:
So Lebron comes here to get knocked out in the second round rather than the NBA Finals? Lol.


I dislike him as much as the next guy, but a LeBron, PG, DLO, Fultz/Ball, and whatever young stretch big we get for Ingram, is Western Confetence finals easy in 2018/2019

Even if that's the case, does George, DLo, Ball, and whatever we get for Ingram move the needle for Lebron? And even assuming it does happen, is that good enough to beat the Warriors, in Lebron's mind? I'm just skeptical he'd consider us when he has a free path to the NBA Finals every year
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:27 am    Post subject:

epak wrote:
Did we get LeBron yet?
I'm ready to buy his Lakers Jersey... To burn it :p

Did you also burn Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, John Salley's and Greg Foster's jerseys when the became Lakers?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:35 am    Post subject:

I do not want the queen. There is no way he is coming. He does not have the balls to play in the West.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:40 am    Post subject:

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I do not want the queen. There is no way he is coming. He does not have the balls to play in the West.


If Lebron's mom can ride west, im sure he can handle it too;)
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:11 am    Post subject:

The Logo wrote:
Daphanabe wrote:
The Logo wrote:
So Lebron comes here to get knocked out in the second round rather than the NBA Finals? Lol.


I dislike him as much as the next guy, but a LeBron, PG, DLO, Fultz/Ball, and whatever young stretch big we get for Ingram, is Western Confetence finals easy in 2018/2019

Even if that's the case, does George, DLo, Ball, and whatever we get for Ingram move the needle for Lebron? And even assuming it does happen, is that good enough to beat the Warriors, in Lebron's mind? I'm just skeptical he'd consider us when he has a free path to the NBA Finals every year


I doubt he relishes putting more finals losses on his resume. That combined with the Lakers as a legacy solidifiying play, and the potential of a balanced veteran / youth team with a much better chance than his current situation -- I think it's something to strongly consider.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:25 am    Post subject:

Lovefool wrote:
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I do not want the queen. There is no way he is coming. He does not have the balls to play in the West.


If Lebron's mom can ride west, im sure he can handle it too;)


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:27 am    Post subject:

Well, with the West on the Clippers I hope they can't pull off ring discounts and get CP/Blake/PG13/LeBron/DeAndre for a seniors tour.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:29 am    Post subject:

Jerry West is going to land this guy.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:25 am    Post subject:

Lakerfan 4 Life wrote:
epak wrote:
Did we get LeBron yet?
I'm ready to buy his Lakers Jersey... To burn it :p

Did you also burn Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, John Salley's and Greg Foster's jerseys when the became Lakers?


Oh, was it a thing to burn their jerseys?
Context my friend,
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:29 am    Post subject:

epak wrote:
Did we get LeBron yet?
I'm ready to buy his Lakers Jersey... To burn it :p

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:41 am    Post subject:

vanexelent wrote:
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I'm thinking it will be the clippers. CP3 factor and I think Ballmer will do anything to ensure that Lebron is not a laker.


They would seem to be the favorites. But jeez would that be a bad way to end a career, wearing a Clippers jersey.


Fwiw, the espn710 morning show guys have a theory on this. They think Lebron would go to the clippers from a legacy perspective. Basically, the following narratives:

"He won with a franchise that's considered a joke around NBA circles"

vs.

"He needed the lakers organization to win, followed in the footsteps of all time greats..."
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:43 am    Post subject:

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I'm thinking it will be the clippers. CP3 factor and I think Ballmer will do anything to ensure that Lebron is not a laker.


They would seem to be the favorites. But jeez would that be a bad way to end a career, wearing a Clippers jersey.


Fwiw, the espn710 morning show guys have a theory on this. They think Lebron would go to the clippers from a legacy perspective. Basically, the following narratives:

"He won with a franchise that's considered a joke around NBA circles"

vs.

"He needed the lakers organization to win, followed in the footsteps of all time greats..."


I don't buy that one. Lebron doesn't care about creating a legacy for the F'ing Clippers. But he wouldn't want to play for the Lakers either. Not after Kobe. He wants to win in Cleveland. He won't be leaving Cleveland imo.
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