@DamienPetersNBA Most reasoned response I’ve seen on this topic. A lot of people are ignoring the human element. He’s been in LA for eight seasons. Why uproot his family when his retirement is imminent…
On March 31, the Lakers defeated the Cavs to secure LeBron his record-breaking 1,229th win. In that same game, Luka passed 15,000 points, Rui 5,000 points, and Redick reached 100 wins as a HC.
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka gave the game ball to Redick over anybody else, and LeBron felt Pelinka's priority was "yet another example of the Lakers taking him for granted"
(via @mcten)
Rockets didn’t have KD.
Lakers didn’t have the leading scorer in the entire NBA.
We barely got Austin back last game.
We really don’t wanna hear it lol
They were taking victory laps over 41 year-old LeBron losing two games in a 7 game series.
The most scrutiny anyone’s faced in sports history. The greatest expectations in sports history. Still surpassing them in Year 23. Witnesses.
Quick timeline of the takes surrounding Lakers-Rockets, with a prediction on tomorrow’s.
April 17th: “The Lakers have NO chance. They’ll be lucky not to be swept.”
April 20th: “If LeBron pulls this off I’ll call him the GOAT.”
April 22nd: “The Rockets are frauds!”
April 25th: “The Rockets are the dumbest team I’ve ever seen! Anyone would beat them!”
April 30th: “The Lakers are cooked & LeBron is exhausted. Rockets in 7.”
May 1st: “LeBron is going to blow a 3-0 lead & his GOAT case is over!”
May 2nd: “Yeah, the Lakers won, but it’s actually not that impressive, the Rockets were pretenders.”
Went from
"LeBron is gonna get swept again"
To
"LeBron is about to choke a 3-0 lead"
To soon
"Okay well OKC is about to sweep him"
Proved everyone wrong multiple times but they'll move the goal post until they can finally do a victory lap 😂