Honestly, this was best for both sides.
I know there will be fans saying how his production will be missed this season and etc. but in life there is always a time and place for everything.
And for both the Lakers and LeBron, it was time.
As a Lakers fan — thank you Bron 👑
2 Days into NBA Free Agency and the Lakers know what’s Bron doing, no more excuses Rob Pelinka. Close the Kessler deal, resign Rui to be Brons replacement, and resign Smart
After eight seasons with the Lakers, including leading the franchise to the 2020 NBA championship, James departs and enters free agency set to join a new team.
Lakers president Rob Pelinka and Rich Paul spoke a short time ago about the four-time champion's plans, sources said. James chose to inform the Lakers well before start of free agency tonight out of courtesy and appreciation for their run together, and to allow LA to conduct its offseason business.
@GuruLakers Did Bron marry himself to that in the same way the fans did? I wouldn’t lump what he said/did in with how the fans or even Rich Paul feels. He went to LA to win a chip(s) and he did that.
@YSSN_JD@C_A_R_L_A_M_A_R Bronny get ripped by C Wallace (just like Luka and Reaves did) now all of a sudden he’s a problem lol Bronny was solid in his minutes in the regular season but he didn’t offer much in the playoffs, that’s true, neither did NSJ. Btw, that’s ok for both players bc neither are ready
Robert Parish on Jaylen Brown potentially being traded:
“First of all, you don’t get rid of a talent like Jaylen Brown unless he asked to be moved, not to mention the backcourt with he and [Jayson] Tatum is a proven formula. So why would you wanna make that move? I find it disturbing, and it’s uncomfortable, and not to mention I don’t understand — never have, never will — why ownership and management want respect and loyalty from players, but they only give you loyalty and respect when it’s in their best interest.”
via @hoopshype
LeBron haters spent years saying how he’s washed, should retire, is ass etc and those same people now having meltdowns on the TL because he might join another team?
If he’s so washed why does it matter? Why do you care?
GOAT level traction in your cerebrum.
@Rageoverrun@_SayHeyKid He’s asking how the action of LeBron joining GSW at season 24 and age 42 isn’t exponentially worse than KD joining GSW in his prime. Olympic Buster isn’t comparing the 2 at their current age.
Reality check: Reaves did what was best for himself, LeBron is going to do what’s best for himself, and the Lakers are going to do what’s best for themselves. Set your pride aside and realize there’s nothing “team friendly” about this business.
I hate that all this GSW talk has me wondering if Bron would do a SnT for 20M/yr to play with Steph and Dray while also throwing the Lakers a mini-lob with Porzingis as a stretch 4/5? Nahh. We getting Kessler and Bron staying
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