If AD/LBJ only win 1 championship, was it worth it to trade the assets that we did to get AD/LBJ?
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:38 pm Post subject: WORTH IT?
If we only end up winning 1 ring with LBJ/AD, was it worth it to trade off the assets that we did to get that ring? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Yes. These damn championships are hard to get. We are blessed. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
Sure. We might not have ever won a title with those players and picks.
It is worth remembering that a lot of things had to go right this year to get us a title. First and foremost, if Lebron had another injury, we would have been sunk. This is also true for Davis, but the greater risk was Lebron due to his age. But you have to catch some breaks to win a title. We didn't get unlucky, and some of our expected competitors crashed and burned. It was risky, but it worked out. _________________ Internet Argument Resolved
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: WORTH IT?
yinoma2001 wrote:
If we only end up winning 1 ring with LBJ/AD, was it worth it to trade off the assets that we did to get that ring?
I was one who was very vocal and worried about the trade. My stance was that you don't empty the cupboard for AD if Lebron is NOT Lebron. And I said at the time that the only thing that would make this worth it is a championship.
So yes, even if they win no more, this was worth it because there is no guarantees that the kids would have won one. I thought Bron may be worth his contract the first 2 yrs, then won't be worth it the last 2. But he doesn't seem to be slowing down. I couldn't be any happier how things turned out.
We actually lost a few posters after we traded away the kids.
Nothing wrong with that. It's cool to be fans of particular players, rather than a particular team, and move on with them if they move to another team.
Joined: 16 Feb 2016 Posts: 1710 Location: Western PA
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:34 pm Post subject:
activeverb wrote:
Beir32 wrote:
We actually lost a few posters after we traded away the kids.
Nothing wrong with that. It's cool to be fans of particular players, rather than a particular team, and move on with them if they move to another team.
I agree if that’s what it was, but I’m pretty sure that a handful of “longtime Laker fans” were fed up with “the direction of the team”. They didn’t like trading away young assets for established players.
Yes, 1000 time over. In fact, I don't think we will win another ring in the Lebron era. Nor do I think AD sticks around that long. I say he leaves when Lebron leaves (2 years), unless we land a really high level superstar.
Doesn't matter to me. I just really wanted this one ring this year to honor Kobe and to stick it to the Clippers.
Yes, 1000 time over. In fact, I don't think we will win another ring in the Lebron era. Nor do I think AD sticks around that long. I say he leaves when Lebron leaves (2 years), unless we land a really high level superstar.
Doesn't matter to me. I just really wanted this one ring this year to honor Kobe and to stick it to the Clippers.
I think they can win more. I also think AD will stick around post LBJ too. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Yes, 1000 time over. In fact, I don't think we will win another ring in the Lebron era. Nor do I think AD sticks around that long. I say he leaves when Lebron leaves (2 years), unless we land a really high level superstar.
Doesn't matter to me. I just really wanted this one ring this year to honor Kobe and to stick it to the Clippers.
I think they can win more. I also think AD will stick around post LBJ too.
AD is humble enough to learn from LBJ which is the key. AD will be the MAN when it's time.
Yes, 1000 time over. In fact, I don't think we will win another ring in the Lebron era. Nor do I think AD sticks around that long. I say he leaves when Lebron leaves (2 years), unless we land a really high level superstar.
Doesn't matter to me. I just really wanted this one ring this year to honor Kobe and to stick it to the Clippers.
I think they can win more. I also think AD will stick around post LBJ too.
I hope, I just don't think Lebron has enough in his gas tank. This year was very draining for him.
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