NBA Off-Season Thread

[BigErnMcCracken]

I get that the Lakers are the Lakers, and they have young talent plus room for two max players. But where did this burning desire to play in LA come from? I don't remember LeBron ever expressing a want to play there in the past.

He sees himself - and he’s probably right - as a future media mogul, and LAs a great place to live, which is a nice little ancillary benefit.

 

[MadDogRevival]

The next contract is his last if that is the case.

LeBron has always stuck me as a guy for whom basketball is just not that important. Sure, he's the best, and in the GOAT conversation, but he's not like Jordan, for whom basketball was life.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if LBJ hangs it up in 4 years, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's within striking distance of the career points leader when he does it.

 

[superjohn]

LeBron has always stuck me as a guy for whom basketball is just not that important. Sure, he's the best, and in the GOAT conversation, but he's not like Jordan, for whom basketball was life.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if LBJ hangs it up in 4 years, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's within striking distance of the career points leader when he does it.

Bwahahahahahahaha.

 

[MadDogRevival]

And so does that kind of immediately eliminate LA from the Bron sweepstakes? Heard LA called Boogie today...

Ug. One of a few players who would kill my interest in watching LA with LeBron.

If Kawhi comes, they'll give the Warriors a good run. If not, it'll be interesting to see how far James can take this bunch of scrubs.

If Kawhi does not end up in L.A., it suggests LeBron isn't chasing titles anymore. Philly was the spot to do that.

 

[MadDogRevival]

Bwahahahahahahaha.

I can never tell the difference between your crying and your laughing.

 

[superjohn]

I can never tell the difference between your crying and your laughing.

You say some really dopey stuff but that last post is awesomely asinine. Well done, Frank.

 

[MadDogRevival]

You say some really dopey stuff but that last post is awesomely asinine. Well done, Frank.

Meh. Calculus looks dopey to a lot of folks, I'm sure.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

LeBron has always stuck me as a guy for whom basketball is just not that important. Sure, he's the best, and in the GOAT conversation, but he's not like Jordan, for whom basketball was life.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if LBJ hangs it up in 4 years, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's within striking distance of the career points leader when he does it.

He retired from basketball to be mediocre at baseball for two years...

 

[Horatio]

LeBron has always stuck me as a guy for whom basketball is just not that important. Sure, he's the best, and in the GOAT conversation, but he's not like Jordan, for whom basketball was life.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if LBJ hangs it up in 4 years, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's within striking distance of the career points leader when he does it.

I understand what your saying dog about Lebron. This was a move that was about basketball and life beyond basketball.

 

[superjohn]

He retired from basketball to be mediocre at baseball for two years...

And retired a second time at the age of 35 with the MVP in hand, finals MVP, and a championship.

 

[Dove]

Congratulations to La Var Ball on such a huge signing. He is assembling a potential champion out there.

 

[StepbackCity]

Irving VS LeBron, Celtics VS Lakers, doesn’t get any better in the NBA today.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

 

[superjohn]

Stephen A. saying GM's around the league are saying if Spurs don't get a deal done to ship Kawhi to the Lakers Leonard could sit out all of next year. Now Stephen A. saying Lakers need to be on the phone with Hornets right now to get Kemba.

 

[HawkHusky]

The West is ridiculous. They're gonna win 4-0/4-1 every year vs the East Champ unless the playoff format is changed.

 

[Kemba429]

And just like that LeBron will take his talents to Hollywood.

Im the greatest.

 

[superjohn]

The West is ridiculous. They're gonna win 4-0/4-1 every year vs the East Champ unless the playoff format is changed.

Celtics are right there, everyone else totally stinks in the East though.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

LeBron has always stuck me as a guy for whom basketball is just not that important. Sure, he's the best, and in the GOAT conversation, but he's not like Jordan, for whom basketball was life.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if LBJ hangs it up in 4 years, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's within striking distance of the career points leader when he does it.

You heard it hear on The Boneyard first- basketball is not that important for LeBron James.

Was basketball Michael Jordan's life when he played minor league baseball for multiple years in his prime?

 

[Yardigan]

You heard it hear on The Boneyard first- basketball is not that important for LeBron James.

Was basketball Michael Jordan's life when he played minor league baseball for multiple years in his prime?

in reality...I think it was

 

[superjohn]

You heard it hear on The Boneyard first- basketball is not that important for LeBron James.

Was basketball Michael Jordan's life when he played minor league baseball for multiple years in his prime?

Basketball is just a hobby for Lebron, he's never really taken it all that seriously. He's much more at home reading Sartre, Kafka, Knut Hamson, and Camus. Basketball is just something he's good at and it pays the bills.

 

[Scoe]

Lakers just added Caldwell Pope and Lance Stephenson.

 

[Scoe]

Yankees and Red Sox never get any media coverage.

They sure won't now, NESPIN will try to avoid any talk of that series .

 

[Horatio]

Lakers just added Caldwell Pope and Lance Stephenson.

And Javelle McGee

 

[superjohn]

And Javelle McGee

Hand them the trophy now.

 

[Scoe]

And Javelle McGee

Wow thats crazy hearing Kwahi will sit out this year if he isn't traded to the Lakers.