The NBA needs a hard cap and that’s coming from a Warriors fan since the early 90’s. If LeBron, Kawhi and George somehow ended up in LA you would instantly wreck three 50 win teams to create one 60 win team. NBA can’t sustain itself over the long run with only one or two legit title contenders a season. I hate the parity of the NFL & MLB but there has to be a middle ground.
Not sure why GS gets put into this convo considering they drafted all of their stars sans Durant?
I agree to a certain extent but they already had a championship and a 73 win season under their belts. With a hard cap that would have forced them to focus on retaining that core and KD would have gone to another team, probably elevating them to a title contender. Listen I’m a huge Warriors fan and love how everything turned out. LeBron and KD are the two best players of this decade and they both jumped ship to join these “Super Teams”. I don’t think it’s a great precedent and the only way to truly stop it is a harder cap. Perhaps one that allows you to keep your own core intact but makes it harder to acquire superstars. The “Bird Rights” were supposed to keep stars from jumping but they haven’t worked in a decade and now players are taking one year contracts routinely. New CBA is going to be fascinating when this one expires,
With that said the Warriors are the last menacing, dominant, hated team left in American sports. Every other league is a mediocre mess, the NFL has the Patriots but they aren’t dominant anymore and everything they accomplish revolves around a 40 year old QB. The Yankees could return to hated dynasty status but the baseball playoffs are a crapshoot.
jazz need lebron. lebron, mitchell and gobert could do some damage.
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If I had known then what I know now...
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One year there to see what happens next year? I think he takes one year somewhere else and sees what happens.
He doesn't want that type of attention anymore.
Next spot should be his last if he does leave.
I agree next stop should be his last but either he loses in Cleveland or he chases it a bit. I selfishly want to see him play with good players moving forward the last few years
One year there to see what happens next year? I think he takes one year somewhere else and sees what happens.
He doesn't want that type of attention anymore.
Next spot should be his last if he does leave.
I agree next stop should be his last but either he loses in Cleveland or he chases it a bit. I selfishly want to see him play with good players moving forward the last few years
would also love to see the warriors lose
The Warriors are really close to imploding so don't worry about that, lol!
As for Lebron and winning? Wherever he goes that will happen. People really don't seem to understand at how special a player he is.
altho with kobe and pau gone, I don’t find the lakers as hateable as I used to.
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If they unload everything they have for Kawhi where does that leave them? Best move is to let LeBron develop with their young players (Ball, Ingram, Kuzma & Randall) Then add Kawhi for nothing in a year when those other guys have a little playoff experience and I do mean little. Current Lakers will have a hard time getting out of the 1st rd in the West. If the Lakers let LeBron be defacto GM like CLE did they will end up in ruins. Poor Cavs grossly overpaid Tristan Thompson & J.R Smith on LeBron's demand and now they have a 15 win team on their hands.
If they unload everything they have for Kawhi where does that leave them? Best move is to let LeBron develop with their young players (Ball, Ingram, Kuzma & Randall) Then add Kawhi for nothing in a year when those other guys have a little playoff experience and I do mean little. Current Lakers will have a hard time getting out of the 1st rd in the West. If the Lakers let LeBron be defacto GM like CLE did they will end up in ruins. Poor Cavs grossly overpaid Tristan Thompson & J.R Smith on LeBron's demand and now they have a 15 win team on their hands.
With Magic in the seat, that shouldn't happen.
I actually slighted Magic earlier in a post and I'll take that back. Now be the Pres and run the team and Not let Lebron do it.
This will also show me if I was wrong with Lebron and if he is a cancer. He's so damn good I'd hate to think this but it's crossed my mind.
Go Lakers.
Oh and he is doing this for his son and no other reason...
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Well at least Bron Bron’s not going to be losing in the Finals again next year...
If they unload everything they have for Kawhi where does that leave them? Best move is to let LeBron develop with their young players (Ball, Ingram, Kuzma & Randall) Then add Kawhi for nothing in a year when those other guys have a little playoff experience and I do mean little. Current Lakers will have a hard time getting out of the 1st rd in the West. If the Lakers let LeBron be defacto GM like CLE did they will end up in ruins. Poor Cavs grossly overpaid Tristan Thompson & J.R Smith on LeBron's demand and now they have a 15 win team on their hands.
With Magic in the seat, that shouldn't happen.
I actually slighted Magic earlier in a post and I'll take that back. Now be the Pres and run the team and Not let Lebron do it.
This will also show me if I was wrong with Lebron and if he is a cancer. He's so damn good I'd hate to think this but it's crossed my mind.
Go Lakers.
Oh and he is doing this for his son and no other reason...
I forgot about his production company so there is that too...
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Well at least Bron Bron’s not going to be losing in the Finals again next year...
That was my first thought too..lol
4th seed maybe? 5th?
Lance Stephenson isn’t gonna help much.
Why would you pick him up? He was a thorn in Lebrons side and now he's going to play with him?
The McGee pick up doesn't seem to big a deal either.
Hopefully Kawhi wants out sooner than later and plays with Lebron.
Well it's not really up to Kawhi. I'd think the Spurs are less likely to just hand a conference rival, who just got the best player in the game, another top 5 player...but who the hell knows
Well at least Bron Bron’s not going to be losing in the Finals again next year...
That was my first thought too..lol
4th seed maybe? 5th?
Lance Stephenson isn’t gonna help much.
Why would you pick him up? He was a thorn in Lebrons side and now he's going to play with him?
The McGee pick up doesn't seem to big a deal either.
Hopefully Kawhi wants out sooner than later and plays with Lebron.
Well it's not really up to Kawhi. I'd think the Spurs are less likely to just hand a conference rival, who just got the best player in the game, another top 5 player...but who the hell knows
I know that but maybe he will pressure the front office to deal him even if it's for next to nothing.
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Well at least Bron Bron’s not going to be losing in the Finals again next year...
That was my first thought too..lol
4th seed maybe? 5th?
Lance Stephenson isn’t gonna help much.
Why would you pick him up? He was a thorn in Lebrons side and now he's going to play with him?
The McGee pick up doesn't seem to big a deal either.
Hopefully Kawhi wants out sooner than later and plays with Lebron.
Well it's not really up to Kawhi. I'd think the Spurs are less likely to just hand a conference rival, who just got the best player in the game, another top 5 player...but who the hell knows
I know that but maybe he will pressure the front office to deal him even if it's for next to nothing.
If it's next to nothing he's going to the Sixers or Celtics and they'll take their chances of him changing his mind like Paul George did.
Well at least Bron Bron’s not going to be losing in the Finals again next year...
That was my first thought too..lol
4th seed maybe? 5th?
Lance Stephenson isn’t gonna help much.
Why would you pick him up? He was a thorn in Lebrons side and now he's going to play with him?
The McGee pick up doesn't seem to big a deal either.
Hopefully Kawhi wants out sooner than later and plays with Lebron.
Well it's not really up to Kawhi. I'd think the Spurs are less likely to just hand a conference rival, who just got the best player in the game, another top 5 player...but who the hell knows
I know that but maybe he will pressure the front office to deal him even if it's for next to nothing.
If it's next to nothing he's going to the Sixers or Celtics and they'll take their chances of him changing his mind like Paul George did.
If he goes to those teams the balance of power in the East is really going to be tilted.
Considering PG is going to resign with OKC, Paul is locked up in Houston and Kawhi doesn't control his own destiny, I really don't understand Lebron's decision. The only way it makes sense is through the lens of LBJ just starting to transition into his post-basketball life and/or thinking about individual stats. This team is very far away from really competing I think.
Considering PG is going to resign with OKC, Paul is locked up in Houston and Kawhi doesn't control his own destiny, I really don't understand Lebron's decision. The only way it makes sense is through the lens of LBJ just starting to transition into his post-basketball life and/or thinking about individual stats. This team is very far away from really competing I think.
First, No more Warriors-Cavs finals weeeeeee. LBJ made it to the finals with the weakest team I ever got to see in NBA finals. Can’t be worst in LA even if the path to the finals is way more complicated. Would have prefered Philly or SA though.
I fucking love D'Elia!! It's already annoying as fuck and I'm not even on the west coast. 13 of the last 15 posts on Sportscenter's IG account are either Lebron or Lebron-related. There's other fucking shit going on in sports but let's just ignore it all and ride Lebron's dick all night and day.
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With that said the Warriors are the last menacing, dominant, hated team left in American sports. Every other league is a mediocre mess, the NFL has the Patriots but they aren’t dominant anymore and everything they accomplish revolves around a 40 year old QB. The Yankees could return to hated dynasty status but the baseball playoffs are a crapshoot.
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He will most likely stay in Cleveland.
Next spot should be his last if he does leave.
would also love to see the warriors lose
As for Lebron and winning? Wherever he goes that will happen. People really don't seem to understand at how special a player he is.
this is like barry bonds going to the d**gers.
altho with kobe and pau gone, I don’t find the lakers as hateable as I used to.
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It was my second thought...
I guess we will see...
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I actually slighted Magic earlier in a post and I'll take that back. Now be the Pres and run the team and Not let Lebron do it.
This will also show me if I was wrong with Lebron and if he is a cancer. He's so damn good I'd hate to think this but it's crossed my mind.
Go Lakers.
Oh and he is doing this for his son and no other reason...
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Lance Stephenson isn’t gonna help much.
The McGee pick up doesn't seem to big a deal either.
Hopefully Kawhi wants out sooner than later and plays with Lebron.
Wonder if he thinks KD is coming there next year.