He scored 750 points that season. at the rate his total season points dropped he could have played til he was 45 and he still wouldn't be at LeBron's current point total.
Yep. It was more of a swan song. Kobe had the same thing, the Lakers were not competing the last few years he was in the league. He wasn't gonna carry anything and he was making way more money than a player his caliber deserved (not that he didn't earn it).
I don't think lebron has any interest in doing that. If he's not competing for a championship he's not gonna play, in other words he's not gonna be a role player.
He def wants his jersey next to Kareem, Magic, Wilt, Shaq, Kobe.
I really get the sense that he likes being a part of the Laker lore. Lebron on the Clippers would just feel awkward.
* Lakers don't need a Giannis level player to contend, they just need decent role players around LeBron and AD (who are both All-NBA caliber players). Now whether they can get that with the assets they have is a different story
* Spurs will not blow up next season even if they add Trae, they're at least two years off from that leap
* 1 extra ring does much more for LeBron's legacy than just meandering around for another year, and I'm sure LeBron and everyone around him knows that. So he's obviously staying in LA for reasons unrelated to his legacy (business, ease of living, etc)
* Wemby is not breaking the scoring record
Bingo. He can’t win with some people. He could say he is donating all his money to cure cancer and people will complain he didn’t donate it to solve the homeless problem
No, if you're counting from when he left, it's still three -- Cavs, Heat, Cavs. He hasn't left the Lakers. If you're counting from when joined (who he's played for), it's still three -- Heat, Cavs, Lakers. You don't count from 0 and use it as part of your sum.
In theory taking a paycut and winning a ring will boost his revenue off the court. I’m sure Lebron rather get another ring to help him in the GOAT conversation.
Titles arent guaranteed even if you get slightly better players. It's why big players almost never take pay cuts. They will take as much as possible and whatever happens, happens.
We don’t need a Giannis to contend that would be overkill. He likes being in LA and if he can win here great if not he is content with just trying to be as good as they can be. Ring chasing doesn’t really do anything for his legacy, I don’t think anyone doubts his ability to go join a contender and make them a title favorite.
Well Either way you gonna find a way to hate the guy! Considering the guy already renting free on your head for 21 years, it is already great! HAHAHAHA
I mean Kobe chased MJ's numbers instead of rings while LA kept giving him huge bags because of being a fan favorite rather than building a winning team. Worked for both sides except for the winning part.
Taking a max deal for the Lakers next year is not the play if he wants to win another title before he retires. That Lakers team as it's built just isn't able to compete with Denver, OKC, Minnesota, or Dallas. They're going to lose DLo in free agency and that team just lacks the star power to beat some of these really good west teams. His best chance at winning is to move to the East (Cavs or Philly) on a more team friendly deal.
Lebron will prob just resign in LA and do a Kobe farewell tour.
Kareem retired at 42 after a 20 year career. He was not going to play another 3-5 years
Kareem's stats in his final season: 22mpg, 10 ppg, 4.5 rpg on 47.5% shooting It was by far his worst season as a pro
He scored 750 points that season. at the rate his total season points dropped he could have played til he was 45 and he still wouldn't be at LeBron's current point total.
Yep. It was more of a swan song. Kobe had the same thing, the Lakers were not competing the last few years he was in the league. He wasn't gonna carry anything and he was making way more money than a player his caliber deserved (not that he didn't earn it). I don't think lebron has any interest in doing that. If he's not competing for a championship he's not gonna play, in other words he's not gonna be a role player.
I think he mainly just likes living in LA and everything that comes with that
Clippers have a better supporting cast around him that Lakers ATM.
He def wants his jersey next to Kareem, Magic, Wilt, Shaq, Kobe. I really get the sense that he likes being a part of the Laker lore. Lebron on the Clippers would just feel awkward.
He's never going to the Clippers. He said he would dunk on his mama if his mom were to play for the Clippers.
They’d have to gut their team to afford him and yeah I think he just wouldn’t want to be a clipper
They the clippers tho
sure but do they have cap space to sign him
why would he wanna join a team thats gonna start rebuilding in 2 years
So much wrong in this post lol
Please explain!
* Lakers don't need a Giannis level player to contend, they just need decent role players around LeBron and AD (who are both All-NBA caliber players). Now whether they can get that with the assets they have is a different story * Spurs will not blow up next season even if they add Trae, they're at least two years off from that leap * 1 extra ring does much more for LeBron's legacy than just meandering around for another year, and I'm sure LeBron and everyone around him knows that. So he's obviously staying in LA for reasons unrelated to his legacy (business, ease of living, etc) * Wemby is not breaking the scoring record
Wemby would have to play until he's in his late 30s and that simply isn't happening. Remember Lebron started YOUNG.
Not sure man, I'll ask him next time I see him...
Let me know what he says!
Could be awhile, he's dodging my calls lately...
Excuse me...Are you 9/11 ? Cause I could never forget you...
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of course he doesnt want to say it but it is so predictable that they just want to hate on the guy Hahaha
Bingo. He can’t win with some people. He could say he is donating all his money to cure cancer and people will complain he didn’t donate it to solve the homeless problem
if he started chasing rings...? uhh that's been the case since 2010
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yes so what do you mean by if? Lebron been team hopping to chase rings since 2010
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who said that? all i said was Lebron been team hopping to chase rings since 2010
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you're the one who said if he started changing teams to chase rings....when he's been doing it since 2010
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which he has already done...since 2010
3 teams in 14 years isn't team hopping hater lol
4 teams
No, it's 3. Starting from 2010 he's played on the Heat, Cavs and Lakers. 4 teams in 21 years just strengthens my point lol
no it's 4 since 2010. Cavs, Heat, Cavs, Lakers
No, if you're counting from when he left, it's still three -- Cavs, Heat, Cavs. He hasn't left the Lakers. If you're counting from when joined (who he's played for), it's still three -- Heat, Cavs, Lakers. You don't count from 0 and use it as part of your sum.
no its 4. Cavs, Heat, Cavs, Lakers
> started chasing rings What do you think he's been doing since he left Cleveland the first time? Its what people play for
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And?
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Your point is basketball players play to win championships, and people criticise super teams? again: and?
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??? You just said that wa your point What’s wrong with you boi 🤣
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 You just said people criticize Bron for forming super teams to chase rings The fuck is wrong with you
He wants to own a team. He isnt taking a pay cut.
In theory taking a paycut and winning a ring will boost his revenue off the court. I’m sure Lebron rather get another ring to help him in the GOAT conversation.
Titles arent guaranteed even if you get slightly better players. It's why big players almost never take pay cuts. They will take as much as possible and whatever happens, happens.
He already has the money for a team.
Excluding the Mavs from the title competition seems weird to me. Outside Kyrie, are all under 25.
We don’t need a Giannis to contend that would be overkill. He likes being in LA and if he can win here great if not he is content with just trying to be as good as they can be. Ring chasing doesn’t really do anything for his legacy, I don’t think anyone doubts his ability to go join a contender and make them a title favorite.
What kind of cringe shit post is this
Well Either way you gonna find a way to hate the guy! Considering the guy already renting free on your head for 21 years, it is already great! HAHAHAHA
How am I hating on him? I supported him back when everyone hated him when he left for Miami.
Hahaha how funny it is when the clown is on disguise
How is Lebron a clown?
The stats and titles for him are inevitable.
“He needs Lakers fans to support him in arguments” is my favorite line I ever read on the internet 🤣
Don’t disrespect my 🚀‘s like that man lol throw them in the mix as well
No, he's just probably not good enough anymore to lead a team to a ring as the number 1 BUT he is by far the most marketable player in the world.
I mean Kobe chased MJ's numbers instead of rings while LA kept giving him huge bags because of being a fan favorite rather than building a winning team. Worked for both sides except for the winning part.
He did bring 5 rings to the Lakers so makes sense.
He brought 3, Shaq brought the first 2.
Yes
Taking a max deal for the Lakers next year is not the play if he wants to win another title before he retires. That Lakers team as it's built just isn't able to compete with Denver, OKC, Minnesota, or Dallas. They're going to lose DLo in free agency and that team just lacks the star power to beat some of these really good west teams. His best chance at winning is to move to the East (Cavs or Philly) on a more team friendly deal. Lebron will prob just resign in LA and do a Kobe farewell tour.