Ric Bucher says Rich Paul and EPSN trying to make it seem like all these teams want Lebron is BS because if that was the case Rich Paul wouldn't be campaining for Lebron and trying to point out how he would make teams better
(Via On The Ball With Ric Bucher)
“The only rightful farewell tour would be with the Cleveland Cavaliers… If LeBron goes to Golden State or Philadelphia it’s like he’s trying to cheat his way to a championship.”
Charles Barkley’s thoughts on LeBron James’ future 👀
(via @ESPNNBA)
@LakeShowYo There is a reason the Warriors and Hawks are giving up on him. But right now, Kuminga would be an upgrade to any wings the Lakers have. So just give him a 1-2 year contract and let’s see how it goes
@ClutchPoints@ESPNNBA Lebron would have broken this record even if he stayed with the Cavs. The Lakers statue is not about his individual accomplishments
"LeBron James is now willing to sign a veteran minimum at $3.9M annually. Well, then just go back to the Lakers... He wasn't happy in LA?"
@colincowherd reacts to reports that LeBron is open to taking a massive pay cut
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron just took a $40,000,000 pay cut to leave the Lakers and compares him to Michael Jordan being underpaid in Chicago
"You're a superstar in this league getting paid $50 million. Luca comes in, they immediately hand him the franchise. He feels dismissed and disrespected to some degree. Then you ask him to be a third option, deferring to Austin Reeves"
"You're talking about him taking anywhere from a 30 to a $40 million pay cut"
"Y'all got to remember the Chicago Bulls underpaid Jordan for years. And then the last two years of his career in Chicago, he got 30 and 33 million respectively"
"You even had people around the league like Pat Riley and others saying that every team should chip in to pay Michael Jordan and that cap constraints shouldn't apply to him because he's meant so much to the financial backbone of the league"
@NBA__Courtside I agree with Paul Pierce. I don’t see any team right now that when Lebron joins them he’s going to be the #1 guy. He’s going to be a backup or even a third option. He’s going to be riding someone’s back for a championship
Paul Pierce says if LeBron James wins a championship somewhere else, it doesn’t elevate what he’s already accomplished:
“Even if he wins one in Cleveland, it’s not going to be the same as winning one in Miami, winning one for LA because he was the guy. You know, it doesn’t put him in the same category, when we start talking about when he’s done and the comparisons with Mike, because we’re always going to do that. Let’s just keep it 100. Mike was always the one.”
(Via @NFGShow)
Proud to say the last words LeBron heard wearing a Lakers jersey was MY words, “Lebron you’re not clutch like Kobe” 😂
Thank God this dude will be out of my city, they don’t love you like Kobe ✌️
LeBron’s time with the Lakers deserves an “A” grade, and there’s no debate.
2019: Missed playoffs
2020: Won NBA championship, Finals MVP
2021: Lost to Suns in 6 in 1st Round
2022: Missed playoffs
2023: Swept by Nuggets in 4 in WCF
2024: Lost to Nuggets in 5 in 1st Round
2025: Lost to Timberwolves in 5 in 1st Round
2026: Lost to Thunder in 4 games in 2nd Round
Although many Laker fans expected multiple titles, LeBron joined the Lakers at 34-years-old, and brought the team out of a six-year playoff drought.
Winning a title makes his tenure with LA an A- in my book. Some shortfalls, but reached the ultimate goal, as all legends do with the Lakers.