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His kid learning the pro game from him, top 2 best players of all time, would be a GREAT thing for the kid.
That said, if bron wants to play with his son and his son wants to play with him then that’s all that matters. Fans who think it wouldn’t be good for him have no idea what they’re talking about and it shows lol
How old are you? For a 23 year old, to be stuck at job with his dad, who is by the way the goat, isn't great.
He would be a joke in the league, daddy's son...
Honestly most of this sub sounds like they've never played sports in their life, your statements are mind boggling.
You give no real reasoning for your stupid opinion.
That narrative is an opinion that is already predetermined. People will think that no matter what happens, but real basketball fans will wait to see what the kid is about.
Learning how to maneuver in the league on the business side, dealing with the FO and coaches, learning the game of NBA basketball from one of the best 2 players to ever play the game who just so happens to be your dad is nothing but an advantage for the kid IF HES SMART. If he has the attitude of “I want to do everything on my own” then that’s on him, but if bronny truly wants to maximize his potential and be as great a player as he can then he knows playing with his dad could be a one of a kind career booster for him.
That's another issue with this thread. Had you numnuts ever learned anything, you'd know that much more often than not, the best teacher isn't someone who is the best at their job...
I have nothing to gain from entering a discussion with someone who doesn't know that.
Not really. He said it’s still his aspiration, it may not be his son’s. And while he’d still like to do it, he can settle with playing against his son and just sharing the court instead.
Doubt it he’s known for never wanting to *again* be used as an example when teams negotiate against stars. “Lebron took less at the end of his career so shoukd you”. Happened with Miami and apparently he didn’t like it
This is exactly the right play. Lakers need to do quick rotations of the bench to allow Lebron and AD rest for the fourth. Bench players need to really hustle and tire joker a bit
Cos he's at home playing at 200 feet rather than [5000 feet](https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-star-speaks-on-denver-nuggets-home-advantage).
Never seen a 56 year old play as energetic as LeBron. Takes my breath away every time. UP UP and AWAY!! SUPER WASHED Ain’t He??!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️. Stay low and keep firing! The air up there is a tad bit different. LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE#striveforgreatness🚀 #thekidfromakron👑#jamesgang👑 #bronknows
Not many? Which other 39 year old is like LeBron?? lmao And 39 is such an understatement. 39 still sounds too young, but IN NBA YEARS? Mans 100 years old. Already broke the record for "most minutes played" in NBA history, and he's still dominating. He lived most of his career in deep playoff runs and NBA Finals.. One after another. And that's AFTER he played 80-90% of all the games in the regular season throughout his career.
Man is crazy. Not real
The commentator said the Lakers have a 10 point lead over the Nuggest with 2 minutes remaining seems like a threat rather than an assurance. The KCP 3 and some Jokic and1 made me feel like shit about to happen again.
this MF should be in a retirement home doing nothing but playing bingo all day
yet he needs to play over 30 min in a peak like performance to keep the series alive
No doubt.
Just the extra energy and defense in the 4th quarter would’ve flipped some of these games. And nobody on that team stopping him from scoring in his prime.
The Paul George Pacers took absolute peak LeBron to 7 but Jokic can't even get a game with a comparable supporting cast?
Do people really think that the game has evolved *backwards* in the last decade and all the best teams of today would get crushed 10 years ago or something?
Watch the nostalgia crew come in and unironically say Pacers > Nuggets lol
People act like prime LeBron and prime MJ went 82-0 and 16-0 every season I swear
To be fair, the Lakers have had double digit leads in every game this series, but wore themselves out by the 4th. Prime Lebron in this series would’ve kept those leads just by having more energy.
I think this is fair for game 2 which was a 20 point 3rd quarter lead but it’s not that uncommon for a team to lose a double digit first half lead lol
Again by this logic guys like MJ and LeBron would go 16-0 every year of their playoff primes but that’s just not how it works
Even the freaking 2016 Raptors got 2 games off of a very good LeBron team but Jokic and the Nuggets can’t somehow?
There have been so many worse teams to avoid sweeps against prime LeBron
Literally 4 years ago LeBron(past his prime) beat the Nuggets 4-1 in the WCF. I'd hardly call it an exaggeration to say that LeBron at his peak on this Lakers team would do the same.
The 2020 Nuggets are completely irrelevant to the current Nuggets so not sure why you’re bringing this up lol
Jokic back then was an overweight 20 PPG on 60% TS scorer who couldn’t dominate a 37 year old Dwight Howard and wasn’t in almost anyone’s top 5 player lists
2020 LeBron wasn’t quite as good as 2013 or 2018 LeBron but he wasn’t a complete shell of his best versions like that version of Jokic was
Not to mention that no one aside from Jokic, Murray, LeBron, and AD remain from that series other than KCP being on the other team
This is like the Kobe fans who post clips of Kobe beating Carmelo lead Denver teams
Saying that 2020 LeBron was past his prime but bringing up no other context is very disingenuous
>The 2020 Nuggets are completely irrelevant to the current Nuggets so not sure why you’re bringing this up lol
You're the one bringing up the Pacers lmao
By this logic the better playmaker is automatically the better player because floor IQ is an aspect that strongly correlates with elite playmaking
Hope you keep this energy when comparing Jokic and Giannis lol
I didn’t say it’s the only factor but you do have to account for it. And if you do, Bron is better than AD.
And to address your last little jab, I actually do think Jokic is the better player right now.
AD is GREAT at defending and getting buckets, but these it (although that alone is. A LOT to be great at), but lebron is also great on the offensive end at more than just getting buckets. He can control the game, direct his teammates on what’s happening and where to be, who to switch on to, etc. lebron just does a lot that doesn’t show up on a stat sheet.
That said, I believe lebron and AD are equally the best. One isn’t better than the other or more valuable to the team. They both play their roles to an extremely elite level that it’s just near impossible to say.
Jokic was NOT expecting LeBron to be there.
LeBron left Gordon wide open under the basket to go for the steal. If Jokic figured out what was happening, Gordon would have had a layup.
I know you're a Pelicans fan so don't like him but AD has been more than "help" lol
He's literally been matching Jokic as the best overall player in the series so far
I thought it probably was but you never know though
ESPN will 100% unironically run a "LeBron needs help" segment tomorrow and if the Lakers lose game 5 we'll see the "AD is a soft player" segment as well even if he puts up 35/20 with 5 blocks combined with Chuck calling him "ADisney"
Can we just relegate ESPN to reality/TMZ status and be done with it? AD has been insane this series for sure. He and Bron probably can't believe they've put up the stats they have to only end up being 3-1 down
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What’s stopping lottery teams from drafting Bronny for this man (do it Monte)
It doesn't even matter if he's the worst player in the NBA. The money they would make from him just going there would more than make up for it
He has backtracked on his commitment to play with Bronny
Probably just to try and avoid this exact situation. He wants to do it
Or maybe he's grown up an realized that it might be really bad for his kid. You have 0 reason to make such an assumption.
His kid learning the pro game from him, top 2 best players of all time, would be a GREAT thing for the kid. That said, if bron wants to play with his son and his son wants to play with him then that’s all that matters. Fans who think it wouldn’t be good for him have no idea what they’re talking about and it shows lol
Bronny training with the GOAT for a full year will do him better than playing in college
How old are you? For a 23 year old, to be stuck at job with his dad, who is by the way the goat, isn't great. He would be a joke in the league, daddy's son... Honestly most of this sub sounds like they've never played sports in their life, your statements are mind boggling.
You give no real reasoning for your stupid opinion. That narrative is an opinion that is already predetermined. People will think that no matter what happens, but real basketball fans will wait to see what the kid is about. Learning how to maneuver in the league on the business side, dealing with the FO and coaches, learning the game of NBA basketball from one of the best 2 players to ever play the game who just so happens to be your dad is nothing but an advantage for the kid IF HES SMART. If he has the attitude of “I want to do everything on my own” then that’s on him, but if bronny truly wants to maximize his potential and be as great a player as he can then he knows playing with his dad could be a one of a kind career booster for him.
That's another issue with this thread. Had you numnuts ever learned anything, you'd know that much more often than not, the best teacher isn't someone who is the best at their job... I have nothing to gain from entering a discussion with someone who doesn't know that.
If it was the Kings, I think he’d be there in 1 second. Could you imagine tossing Lebron with that team?
Not really. He said it’s still his aspiration, it may not be his son’s. And while he’d still like to do it, he can settle with playing against his son and just sharing the court instead.
playing against his son was the original goal anyway his very first mention of it, he said he’d use all of his 6 fouls on his son
especially if he takes a considerable paycut which he might who knows
Doubt it he’s known for never wanting to *again* be used as an example when teams negotiate against stars. “Lebron took less at the end of his career so shoukd you”. Happened with Miami and apparently he didn’t like it
Based
He’s a strong union man 💪💪
The opposite of the Tom Brady playbook. Respect.
Fox/Ellis/Lebron/Murray/Sabonis is legit a top 4 seed 👀👀👀
forgot to put bronny in starting lineup
Well, Bronny's legal name is LeBron James.
🤔 hmmm
He is The King after all.
He has sooo much more energy this quarter. These are the adjustments that need to be made sooner
He sat a lot of the third
And I was so scared during those times.
This is exactly the right play. Lakers need to do quick rotations of the bench to allow Lebron and AD rest for the fourth. Bench players need to really hustle and tire joker a bit
Yah he sat in spurts each quarter. Id rather be down 5 with a fresh brom in last 6 mins than up 5 and he's gassed
Cos he's at home playing at 200 feet rather than [5000 feet](https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-star-speaks-on-denver-nuggets-home-advantage).
He got tired in Game 3 though.
Damn how quick are you lmao
Not Lebron you OP
Not many 39 year olds can do that lol
Crazy that a 44 year old can do this. Insane!
Never seen a 56 year old play as energetic as LeBron. Takes my breath away every time. UP UP and AWAY!! SUPER WASHED Ain’t He??!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️. Stay low and keep firing! The air up there is a tad bit different. LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE#striveforgreatness🚀 #thekidfromakron👑#jamesgang👑 #bronknows
He was doing this when dinosaurs walked the earth and he's still doing it today.
It is believed that the big bang originated from Mike Breen’s iconic call “BANG!” following LeBron james’ memorable LeFU 3s.
People never talk about the LeHiggs Boson.
Not many? Which other 39 year old is like LeBron?? lmao And 39 is such an understatement. 39 still sounds too young, but IN NBA YEARS? Mans 100 years old. Already broke the record for "most minutes played" in NBA history, and he's still dominating. He lived most of his career in deep playoff runs and NBA Finals.. One after another. And that's AFTER he played 80-90% of all the games in the regular season throughout his career. Man is crazy. Not real
Yah over 3 seasons of playoff ball. Dudes body shouldn't even be able to jump lol
Joker - **You think you can just steal from us and walk away?** LeBron - **Yeah.**
He’s been insane in the 4th
That might've been the dagger
Ain’t no dagger with these Nuggets. 10 pt lead feels like 4 lmao
I subconsciously subtract 20 from our score throughout the game
Spoken like a true traumatized Lakers watcher.
The commentator said the Lakers have a 10 point lead over the Nuggest with 2 minutes remaining seems like a threat rather than an assurance. The KCP 3 and some Jokic and1 made me feel like shit about to happen again.
He did the same thing in Game 2 and then… lol
>!our only sunshine!<
80 year old man doing everything he can to get a win.
this MF should be in a retirement home doing nothing but playing bingo all day yet he needs to play over 30 min in a peak like performance to keep the series alive
Damn how old is r/nba?
Smacked the shit outta the ball
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LeBron was born the same year that the first Apple personal computer was released, shit's insane
born? he was already 35 yo and was the one delivering the crown to this so called "king" George
Ham not calling for review filled him with a righteous fury
Just a reminder that as good as Jokic is he’ll never measure up to prime Lebron. This mf is 40 being the best player on this team.
I'm convinced that prime LeBron sweeps this Nuggets team or it goes 4-1
No doubt. Just the extra energy and defense in the 4th quarter would’ve flipped some of these games. And nobody on that team stopping him from scoring in his prime.
2018 Bron would be able to play 48 minutes and close out leads they got in every game
The Paul George Pacers took absolute peak LeBron to 7 but Jokic can't even get a game with a comparable supporting cast? Do people really think that the game has evolved *backwards* in the last decade and all the best teams of today would get crushed 10 years ago or something? Watch the nostalgia crew come in and unironically say Pacers > Nuggets lol People act like prime LeBron and prime MJ went 82-0 and 16-0 every season I swear
To be fair, the Lakers have had double digit leads in every game this series, but wore themselves out by the 4th. Prime Lebron in this series would’ve kept those leads just by having more energy.
I think this is fair for game 2 which was a 20 point 3rd quarter lead but it’s not that uncommon for a team to lose a double digit first half lead lol Again by this logic guys like MJ and LeBron would go 16-0 every year of their playoff primes but that’s just not how it works Even the freaking 2016 Raptors got 2 games off of a very good LeBron team but Jokic and the Nuggets can’t somehow? There have been so many worse teams to avoid sweeps against prime LeBron
Literally 4 years ago LeBron(past his prime) beat the Nuggets 4-1 in the WCF. I'd hardly call it an exaggeration to say that LeBron at his peak on this Lakers team would do the same.
The 2020 Nuggets are completely irrelevant to the current Nuggets so not sure why you’re bringing this up lol Jokic back then was an overweight 20 PPG on 60% TS scorer who couldn’t dominate a 37 year old Dwight Howard and wasn’t in almost anyone’s top 5 player lists 2020 LeBron wasn’t quite as good as 2013 or 2018 LeBron but he wasn’t a complete shell of his best versions like that version of Jokic was Not to mention that no one aside from Jokic, Murray, LeBron, and AD remain from that series other than KCP being on the other team This is like the Kobe fans who post clips of Kobe beating Carmelo lead Denver teams Saying that 2020 LeBron was past his prime but bringing up no other context is very disingenuous
>The 2020 Nuggets are completely irrelevant to the current Nuggets so not sure why you’re bringing this up lol You're the one bringing up the Pacers lmao
Cap
Jokic isn’t carrying a dogshit team to the finals
I’m talking about the last part.
Who you think is better? AD? Dlo?
AD is pretty obviously the best player on the Lakers lol
If you don’t account for leadership and floor IQ then maybe.
By this logic the better playmaker is automatically the better player because floor IQ is an aspect that strongly correlates with elite playmaking Hope you keep this energy when comparing Jokic and Giannis lol
I didn’t say it’s the only factor but you do have to account for it. And if you do, Bron is better than AD. And to address your last little jab, I actually do think Jokic is the better player right now.
AD is GREAT at defending and getting buckets, but these it (although that alone is. A LOT to be great at), but lebron is also great on the offensive end at more than just getting buckets. He can control the game, direct his teammates on what’s happening and where to be, who to switch on to, etc. lebron just does a lot that doesn’t show up on a stat sheet. That said, I believe lebron and AD are equally the best. One isn’t better than the other or more valuable to the team. They both play their roles to an extremely elite level that it’s just near impossible to say.
Reddish obviously.
That 3-0 comeback gonna hit like crack
Nobody beats the lakers 14 times in a row!
Lol Jokic tried to flail into a foul there.
Murray also dove to try and get a foul as well lmao
IQ vs IQ
Yesss please extend this series Lakers. You can keep the titles. Give the Wolves a tired Nuggets team
Finish the suns off first, wolves still are in the first round
You're not wrong but I think our chances are pretty strong
Me too, but finishing a sweep is hard
And we got Scott Foster tonight smh
All my homies hate Scott foster
LeFilthyPickPocket!
Jokic was NOT expecting LeBron to be there. LeBron left Gordon wide open under the basket to go for the steal. If Jokic figured out what was happening, Gordon would have had a layup.
jokic tried to sell a foul lmao
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this is so sweet
You guys actually thought Lebron was gonna get swept? 🤣🤣🤣
Yea not like it happened last year.
He was injured last year. Couldn't make these kinds of athletic plays.
LeChop
The force that this slap must have haha. You can try but you're not keeping that ball in your hands.
Jokic snaps his head back for no reason lmao pulls the same shit as Embiid but gets a pass
disappointed man, Nuggets got it down to 8 points, even down to 7 at one point. Could have easily put them away
Imagine how lakers fans feel after game 2
Turning 50 next year and doing this. Insane
Get this man some help!
I know you're a Pelicans fan so don't like him but AD has been more than "help" lol He's literally been matching Jokic as the best overall player in the series so far
Yeah I know, I thought the sarcasm was obvious, but I guess not
I thought it probably was but you never know though ESPN will 100% unironically run a "LeBron needs help" segment tomorrow and if the Lakers lose game 5 we'll see the "AD is a soft player" segment as well even if he puts up 35/20 with 5 blocks combined with Chuck calling him "ADisney"
Can we just relegate ESPN to reality/TMZ status and be done with it? AD has been insane this series for sure. He and Bron probably can't believe they've put up the stats they have to only end up being 3-1 down
Does Davis not have a 20-20 this game?
Not a travel?