I'd rather package Bridges and Robinson for a legitimate SG, though I don't know who's out there. Brunson, XXX, Hart, OG, KAT would be a perfect starting lineup. Then fill out the bench in FA
It's ok I understand you're a little sad about Lebron going fishing.
Sure, I’m bummed. That’s how people get when their teams/players lose.
TBH I think Davis is a better fit than Luka for 41 yr old LeBron. Davis and 3 and D wings, which is what they had in 2020. I was always dumbfounded how they didn't get more shooters to pair with LeBron and Davis--you have the hard part figured out! I think if not for running into an all-time great in his prime, that's a roster that could be in the conference finals any year.
Lebron never played for UConn, I don't have to be sad for him. I don't even care that much, just glad to see the Lakers lose especially the ones that were doing victory laps after we got eliminated against Florida.
Do you think people here only root for UConn? You don't get sad when the Knicks or the Yankees lose?
I don’t just go dormant from April-November. Other sports are ongoing
I honestly don't get as sad when the Knicks and Yankees lose, as opposed to UConn . I also know there are Yankee boards and Knicks boards. Also am not gonna try to force others to be sad for me if the Yankees or Knicks lose.
No one is trying to force you to be sad, now you’re just hyperbolizing everything.
Agree with you about the UConn stuff...I'd rather all my other favorite teams go 0 and whatever or fold entirely if it meant UConn athletics continues to thrive.
UConn is definitely my favorite, so I get that, though the Mets are close. But nobody is trying to force you to be sad. He's just explaining why he cares that LeBron lost.
Any sane baseball fan is very happy when the Yankees lose.
The irony here is that they may be able sign him after this season, as his OKC contract has a team option and the Thunder may decline and go for a big in the draft.
Depends how you're framing it. Swap out Tatum, Mitchell, or SGA for LeBron and he could win the title as the best player on any of those rosters. Forget second best.
Thanks yes I forgot that they could not compete with the other offers he was going to get because of the CBA.
Why is Bridges not that guy? Honest question, I don't understand why it has been so underwhelming
LeBron unfortunately is a 3rd or 4th or 5th player on a championship team at this point in his career- which is still pretty incredible- go look at Jordan stats & years when he was 39 & 40. This isn’t earth shattering news- think it’s pretty obvious if James is your second best player you ain’t winning anything important.
Again, that’s just incorrect. He COULD be the 3rd best player on a team, but he is still so good that he is 1st or 2nd. He was better overall than Luka this series, if you take all-around game into account.
Celtics obviously wouldn't do that and in that hypothetical the Lakers still wouldn't win it all. We would get the same excuses, too many players who do the same things, no big guy, not deep enough. The guy is great but everything surrounding him gets tiring. His fans are always making excuses for what he doesn't have when he's always got Hall of Famers on his teams.
This is hilarious!
He’s not at that same level anymore- especially in a 7 Game Series- he’s 40 years old & doesn’t have the stamina or energy to play both sides & have a such positive impact on each game any longer- maybe a 3rd or 4th best on a championship team- no longer the 1st or 2nd best- pretty obvious- you can give me all the stats- if you watch each game you quickly realize.
This is hilarious! You're doing exactly what I just described.
No, see I can be realistic. I think LeBron played relatively poorly games 1+2, was tremendous is game 3, and was very good in 4+5 other than the 4th Quarters where he deferred and was evidently tired/somewhat injured.
The main issue is he likes to operate in the same areas that Brunson does in the mid range. So when Brunson is playing well which is almost always, Bridges' impact is limited. And with Thibs small rotations there's limited opportunities to stagger their minutes
On this team-Yes. The team wasn’t set up well enough to win a championship, which I think everyone knew.
They just know how to win. Underrated team characteristic