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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
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LeBron on his free agency, "I'm not going to give energy to something I can handle in the summertime" espn.com/espn/now?nowId… _________________
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True Lakers Fan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: |
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He gone. _________________ I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:23 am Post subject: |
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LeBron said he won't give energy during the season to discussing free agency. "It's my obligation to go about (the season), I'll approach it when the offseason comes."
LeBron James on Kyrie Irving: "I was ready to give him the keys...I tried to help him be as good as he could be...I don't have any advice for him now, you're either with us or against us...it was a gratifying three years together." He said he hasn't communicated with Irving since trade |
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The Lebrons Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:51 am Post subject: |
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No one asked him about the Lakers rumors, boo. Great job by Lebron, though, he shut the free agency talk down real quick. |
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fansincemagic Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:48 am Post subject: |
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True Lakers Fan wrote: | He gone. |
Oh why? What went wrong? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Let it be. We have an exciting year to see Lonzo and Ingram and the kids play (as well as vets like Brook, KCP, Bogut, etc).
1 basketball year feels like an eternity but it'll be fun to get there.
There's no mistake though. Lonzo and company have to ball out or these 2 max level players won't pay any heed to the Lakers next year. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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levon Franchise Player
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: |
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fansincemagic wrote: | True Lakers Fan wrote: | He gone. |
Oh why? What went wrong? |
Reportedly the Cavs not returning the Knicks calls regarding Melo, one of Lebron’s good friends. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:24 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | fansincemagic wrote: | True Lakers Fan wrote: | He gone. |
Oh why? What went wrong? |
Reportedly the Cavs not returning the Knicks calls regarding Melo, one of Lebron’s good friends. |
Keep a close eye on the Wade situation if he goes elsewhere after LeBron has been reportedly recruiting him then that is the end of LeBron as a Cav. |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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levon wrote: | https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/912363551670579205 |
Does this mean we aren't getting lebron? |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | levon wrote: | https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/912363551670579205 |
Does this mean we aren't getting lebron? |
No, it means he's supporting his home team team and the team he's currently in contract with, if LeBron gives any sort of hint about his departure, he will have a dark cloud on his Cavs season all year long. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron was shown a 2014 quote where he said he wanted to retire a Cav and said that hasn’t changed. No comments on between now and retirement day. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | fansincemagic wrote: | True Lakers Fan wrote: | He gone. |
Oh why? What went wrong? |
Reportedly the Cavs not returning the Knicks calls regarding Melo, one of Lebron’s good friends. |
Keep a close eye on the Wade situation if he goes elsewhere after LeBron has been reportedly recruiting him then that is the end of LeBron as a Cav. |
Agreed. But I think Houston would have to be the favorites if hes willing to play a smaller role. He gets to play with a member of banana boat crew and win a lot of games. If he signs with us then our chances to sign Lebron next summer go up. |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | levon wrote: | https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/912363551670579205 |
Does this mean we aren't getting lebron? |
that's what one day contracts are for |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:57 am Post subject: |
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LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:03 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
Problem is there is only 1 Ball |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
Problem is there is only 1 Ball |
actually he has two brothers _________________ Kobe |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:40 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
Wade's a corpse. We get it. You don't want him. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:12 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
? None of those guys are all that great.
Just curious, which Lakers would you trade for the #2, #3, and #4 options on the Cavs?
That will tell you everything you need to know about how good you really believe they are. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:12 am Post subject: |
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greenfrog wrote: | MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
Wade's a corpse. We get it. You don't want him. |
Wade's just an addition.
LeBron has Isaiah Thomas and Kevin Love, he has Wade in addition to all that.
He also has Derrick Rose, Jr Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There's no room for excuses this season or "I don't have enough." that's all I'm essentially saying. That means from ESPN to otherwise.
This ain't the year for "He doesn't have enough." excuses and as much as I hate the Cavs, they've put essentially everything around him and then some. Having Thomas and Love along with Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Crowder off the bench was enough as it was, but they got his best buddy Wade there too.
Also the "corpse" of Dwyane Wade was still an 18 ppg scorer last season... so yeah. That's a pretty lively one. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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BynumForThree Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:16 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
Wade's a corpse. We get it. You don't want him. |
Wade's just an addition.
LeBron has Isaiah Thomas and Kevin Love, he has Wade in addition to all that.
He also has Derrick Rose, Jr Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There's no room for excuses this season or "I don't have enough." that's all I'm essentially saying. That means from ESPN to otherwise.
This ain't the year for "He doesn't have enough." excuses and as much as I hate the Cavs, they've put essentially everything around him and then some. Having Thomas and Love along with Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Crowder off the bench was enough as it was, but they got his best buddy Wade there too.
Also the "corpse" of Dwyane Wade was still an 18 ppg scorer last season... so yeah. That's a pretty lively one. |
There's a team on the west coast with Durant, Curry, Draymond and Klay all in their primes so yeah...it's still not enough. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:16 am Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
? None of those guys are all that great.
Just curious, which Lakers would you trade for the #2, #3, and #4 options on the Cavs?
That will tell you everything you need to know about how good you really believe they are. |
I'm not trading kids with a high upside not even a year into their careers for guys in their late 20s that have about 2-3 years left in their prime. That has nothing to do with "how good" they are, it has to do with how they're building vs how we're building.
So no, not as strawman or black and white.
I can do the same thing.
Who on our bench is better than Derrick Rose, JR Smith or Jae Crowder? And that should tell you all you need to know.
See what I mean?
When it comes down to it, LeBron has the best pieces and depth you could ask for in the East. Thomas and Love are legitimate all-stars and impact players, they just added Wade who despite being a "corpse" was an 18 ppg scorer last year. And as their 6th men, they have Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder.
That's some serious depth and probably the best team LeBron could ask for. Do you disagree with that?
BynumForThree wrote: |
There's a team on the west coast with Durant, Curry, Draymond and Klay all in their primes so yeah...it's still not enough. |
If they're healthy that's gonna be the case for the next 2-3 seasons regardless of what team we build, so that's irrelevant to the fact. All that would do is show that we won't be able to sell "You have a better chance to win a Championship here" as an idea because then you have to throw on "once the Warriors get old" at the end of it. Which is not really what you want to hear or do. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
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If I'm a Cavs fan, I'm not sure how I feel about adding 2 guys who think they're stars but aren't anymore (Rose/Wade). IT being out until January (maybe more) is concerning too as they lack shooters with Rose/Wade (and defense, though IT sucks at that).
Plus, it doesn't matter. You can win the ECF, but no team is ready to take down the Warriors sans injuries. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:17 am Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | MJST wrote: | LeBron James has Dwyane Wade starting, he has Kevin Love, he has Isaiah Thomas
He has Derrick Rose, JR Smith and Jae Crowder coming off the bench.
There is NO EXCUSES for LeBron this year, there is no "We don't have enough, I don't have enough." this year. If LeBron doesn't get it done, I don't wanna hear any excuses whatsoever about him, or his team. The Cavaliers have gone above and beyond to give him what you could argue is the most complete team he's had.
So there's no room for excuses or "Cleveland didn't give me enough" blaming now. |
? None of those guys are all that great.
Just curious, which Lakers would you trade for the #2, #3, and #4 options on the Cavs?
That will tell you everything you need to know about how good you really believe they are. |
It doesn't tell you (bleep).
Disregarding potential, I would trade anyone on the roster for Love or IT. But potential is a thing and that's why BI is Mr. Untouchable and Ball is pretty much our franchise player without playing a single minute. Magic wouldn't trade those two for Paul George. Does that mean they are better now than PG? Nope. Not even close.
Cavs are stacked, again. Yet another super team for LeBron. |
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