Then he took his talents to go full on Mr. Ripley on his dude...dudes no saint, he’s a chemistry killer...
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LeBron James: Can someone please check in on my woe @Anthony Davis. I know he’s steaming 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯. I bet GP talking to him crazy right now!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – via Twitter KingJames
And when he’s not killing his teammates...
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When LeBron James hit a long, go-ahead three pointer with a minute left in a play-in game versus the Warriors last May, dozens of concession workers at the Chase Center in San Francisco lost their health care for a month. That’s because, according to the union chief who represents them, concession workers at the Chase Center only receive health care through their jobs if they work ten games a month. The Warriors played six scheduled regular season home games in May plus a home play-in game versus the Grizzlies to bring the total to seven. Had the Warriors beaten the Lakers they would have been guaranteed at least three more home playoff games in May. – via Molly Knight @ Substack
Shoulda never gave this dude playmaking help this year and just ran his superwashed ass into the ground _________________ Not familiar with the salary cap/CBA rules & how it impacts our Lakers?
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Yeah I wonder how much bounce Bron has left. We need him close to pre injury level from last year to chip.
This is why they wanted Westbrook I think. Ease the workload for Lebron. A fresher Lebron in the playoffs (especially in the 4th quarter) will spell doom for every team in the league other than the Nets.
Then he took his talents to go full on Mr. Ripley on his dude...dudes no saint, he’s a chemistry killer...
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LeBron James: Can someone please check in on my woe @Anthony Davis. I know he’s steaming 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯. I bet GP talking to him crazy right now!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – via Twitter KingJames
And when he’s not killing his teammates...
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When LeBron James hit a long, go-ahead three pointer with a minute left in a play-in game versus the Warriors last May, dozens of concession workers at the Chase Center in San Francisco lost their health care for a month. That’s because, according to the union chief who represents them, concession workers at the Chase Center only receive health care through their jobs if they work ten games a month. The Warriors played six scheduled regular season home games in May plus a home play-in game versus the Grizzlies to bring the total to seven. Had the Warriors beaten the Lakers they would have been guaranteed at least three more home playoff games in May. – via Molly Knight @ Substack
Shoulda never gave this dude playmaking help this year and just ran his superwashed ass into the ground
...what? _________________ If Brandon Knight were to come out, I would take him number 1 in the draft. - Magic Johnson Mar 27, 2011
For all of you out there questioning Jimmer Fredette of BYU, he is the real deal. - Magic Johnson Mar 20, 2011
Then he took his talents to go full on Mr. Ripley on his dude...dudes no saint, he’s a chemistry killer...
Quote:
LeBron James: Can someone please check in on my woe @Anthony Davis. I know he’s steaming 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯. I bet GP talking to him crazy right now!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – via Twitter KingJames
And when he’s not killing his teammates...
Quote:
When LeBron James hit a long, go-ahead three pointer with a minute left in a play-in game versus the Warriors last May, dozens of concession workers at the Chase Center in San Francisco lost their health care for a month. That’s because, according to the union chief who represents them, concession workers at the Chase Center only receive health care through their jobs if they work ten games a month. The Warriors played six scheduled regular season home games in May plus a home play-in game versus the Grizzlies to bring the total to seven. Had the Warriors beaten the Lakers they would have been guaranteed at least three more home playoff games in May. – via Molly Knight @ Substack
Shoulda never gave this dude playmaking help this year and just ran his superwashed ass into the ground
Then he took his talents to go full on Mr. Ripley on his dude...dudes no saint, he’s a chemistry killer...
Quote:
LeBron James: Can someone please check in on my woe @Anthony Davis. I know he’s steaming 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯. I bet GP talking to him crazy right now!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – via Twitter KingJames
And when he’s not killing his teammates...
Quote:
When LeBron James hit a long, go-ahead three pointer with a minute left in a play-in game versus the Warriors last May, dozens of concession workers at the Chase Center in San Francisco lost their health care for a month. That’s because, according to the union chief who represents them, concession workers at the Chase Center only receive health care through their jobs if they work ten games a month. The Warriors played six scheduled regular season home games in May plus a home play-in game versus the Grizzlies to bring the total to seven. Had the Warriors beaten the Lakers they would have been guaranteed at least three more home playoff games in May. – via Molly Knight @ Substack
Shoulda never gave this dude playmaking help this year and just ran his superwashed ass into the ground
Then he took his talents to go full on Mr. Ripley on his dude...dudes no saint, he’s a chemistry killer...
Quote:
LeBron James: Can someone please check in on my woe @Anthony Davis. I know he’s steaming 😤😤😤😤😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯🤯. I bet GP talking to him crazy right now!!🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – via Twitter KingJames
And when he’s not killing his teammates...
Quote:
When LeBron James hit a long, go-ahead three pointer with a minute left in a play-in game versus the Warriors last May, dozens of concession workers at the Chase Center in San Francisco lost their health care for a month. That’s because, according to the union chief who represents them, concession workers at the Chase Center only receive health care through their jobs if they work ten games a month. The Warriors played six scheduled regular season home games in May plus a home play-in game versus the Grizzlies to bring the total to seven. Had the Warriors beaten the Lakers they would have been guaranteed at least three more home playoff games in May. – via Molly Knight @ Substack
Shoulda never gave this dude playmaking help this year and just ran his superwashed ass into the ground
...what?
I have no clue either
Don’t knock it, till you try it...it’s called a sense of humor and I’m sensing some of y’all need to hit some of this up. We ain’t got (bleep) else to really talk about, so whynot pull up your skirts and have a little fun with it. I mean even Bron is turning up, cause there’s (bleep) else to do.
I got no beef with the Melo signing tho. _________________ Not familiar with the salary cap/CBA rules & how it impacts our Lakers?
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Someday LeBron, the most important, imposing and intelligent player of his (and possibly every other) generation, won’t crack this list’s top three. Even after a massively disappointing first-round dismissal (the first of his career) in which despite averaging 23.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 8.0 assists the 36-year-old actually looked mortal, that day isn’t this one.
James doesn’t have the same athletic advantage he once did. And even though he’s a step slower, with the physical authority to control every square inch of the floor finally starting to fade, he’s still LeBron. Nobody anticipates live action more succinctly. Nobody analyzes whatever’s happening in their peripheral vision quicker, or makes a fast, ever complicated game look so elementary whether the ball is in their hands or not, on offense or the other end.
Bet against him at your own peril. If and when healthy (a more significant caveat every year) James is still a paragon of basketball expertise. — MP
[Buha] For the first time this season, James shared some insight into why he switched from No. 23 to No. 6:
“It’s always been a part of me, to be honest,” James said. “Six has a lot of meaning to me, from my family and numbers and things of that nature to what I believe in and things of that sort, but my mentality doesn’t change. Going out, being an overall basketball player, trying to dominate at all facets of the game and being a great teammate. And being a great leader.”
James last wore No. 6 in Miami from 2010 to 2014. He’s since worn No. 6 on his practice jerseys in Cleveland and Los Angeles.
Despite being strongly associated with 23, if James wins another title donning No. 6, he will actually have more titles wearing that number (three) than No. 23 (two).
Uh, you rather have Mitch Kupchak making calls? Rob was a player agent. Kobe described him as a genius. He knows the game in terms of how FAs and trades work. He may not be the best transactions guy, but from day 1 he used the word collaboration with players. Even 2 years ago, AD said he got sick of Rob calling him each day for a player input for FA at that time.
Why is this important - because when you have stars, superstars. You need their input and their help. In the end, the FO guys are not the ones who actually play with the new guys brought in.
I give an example of Dennis. Perhaps if Lebron had talked to Dennis, and AD too. If there was a relationship between the 3 before they traded away an important starter like Danny Green for him (And a pick), maybe then they would have seen Dennis' intentions were for a contract. Instead they went for a guy they thought was a killer on the court (and as a 6th man he was) and would help them being Dennis the menace. I do not think the Lakers players were in nearly as much contact as they should have been with Dennis Schroder. Had they been, they would have quickly realised he had individual goals ahead of the teams (I want to start, I want a big contract).
I definitely think Lebron/AD having a relationship with Melo and Westbrook before they became Lakers will help. Them recruiting them, will help. These are all high usage players. If they don't actually know what they're getting into, if you just put them all together because the FO guy does it, it makes it even more challenging to make the stars play together.
If Lebron is making a move, be certain of one thing, Rob is fully behind it as well. If this was just about making Lebron/Klutch happy, guys like KCP and Trez would not be traded. Some people thought the Lakers would never trade klutch clients. However once an opportunity for Westbrook (Or before that Lowry) came up, guess who got dealt? The Klutch clients.
Uh, you rather have Mitch Kupchak making calls? Rob was a player agent. Kobe described him as a genius. He knows the game in terms of how FAs and trades work. He may not be the best transactions guy, but from day 1 he used the word collaboration with players. Even 2 years ago, AD said he got sick of Rob calling him each day for a player input for FA at that time.
Why is this important - because when you have stars, superstars. You need their input and their help. In the end, the FO guys are not the ones who actually play with the new guys brought in.
I give an example of Dennis. Perhaps if Lebron had talked to Dennis, and AD too. If there was a relationship between the 3 before they traded away an important starter like Danny Green for him (And a pick), maybe then they would have seen Dennis' intentions were for a contract. Instead they went for a guy they thought was a killer on the court (and as a 6th man he was) and would help them being Dennis the menace. I do not think the Lakers players were in nearly as much contact as they should have been with Dennis Schroder. Had they been, they would have quickly realised he had individual goals ahead of the teams (I want to start, I want a big contract).
I definitely think Lebron/AD having a relationship with Melo and Westbrook before they became Lakers will help. Them recruiting them, will help. These are all high usage players. If they don't actually know what they're getting into, if you just put them all together because the FO guy does it, it makes it even more challenging to make the stars play together.
If Lebron is making a move, be certain of one thing, Rob is fully behind it as well. If this was just about making Lebron/Klutch happy, guys like KCP and Trez would not be traded. Some people thought the Lakers would never trade klutch clients. However once an opportunity for Westbrook (Or before that Lowry) came up, guess who got dealt? The Klutch clients.
Wolf, you’ve been a solid poster from the moment I activated my account here. I’m not even necessarily disagreeing with your post here.
Imho Rob has flaws for sure, but I’ve discussed that elsewhere and don’t intend to derail Bron’s thread with it.
I just found it amusing how Melo put it and I think that’s what my recent posts in this thread were intended to do. Maybe it was my delivery, but think most of you missed my point or just don’t get my type of humor.
Either way, my posts in this thread were all made tongue in cheek and with the intent to entertain. My sense of humor clearly didn’t translate with some of you tho. I’ll do better.
Uh, you rather have Mitch Kupchak making calls? Rob was a player agent. Kobe described him as a genius. He knows the game in terms of how FAs and trades work. He may not be the best transactions guy, but from day 1 he used the word collaboration with players. Even 2 years ago, AD said he got sick of Rob calling him each day for a player input for FA at that time.
Why is this important - because when you have stars, superstars. You need their input and their help. In the end, the FO guys are not the ones who actually play with the new guys brought in.
I give an example of Dennis. Perhaps if Lebron had talked to Dennis, and AD too. If there was a relationship between the 3 before they traded away an important starter like Danny Green for him (And a pick), maybe then they would have seen Dennis' intentions were for a contract. Instead they went for a guy they thought was a killer on the court (and as a 6th man he was) and would help them being Dennis the menace. I do not think the Lakers players were in nearly as much contact as they should have been with Dennis Schroder. Had they been, they would have quickly realised he had individual goals ahead of the teams (I want to start, I want a big contract).
I definitely think Lebron/AD having a relationship with Melo and Westbrook before they became Lakers will help. Them recruiting them, will help. These are all high usage players. If they don't actually know what they're getting into, if you just put them all together because the FO guy does it, it makes it even more challenging to make the stars play together.
If Lebron is making a move, be certain of one thing, Rob is fully behind it as well. If this was just about making Lebron/Klutch happy, guys like KCP and Trez would not be traded. Some people thought the Lakers would never trade klutch clients. However once an opportunity for Westbrook (Or before that Lowry) came up, guess who got dealt? The Klutch clients.
Mitch has been a much better GM than Pelinka, of course I would prefer him making decisions for the organization. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
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Mitch has been a much better GM than Pelinka, of course I would prefer him making decisions for the organization.
Mitch was a good GM. He interned and served as Assistant GM, starting with the 1986-87 World Champions & learned from the 1988-89 World Champions through the 1999-00 World Champions - a 14 year learning curve.
Mitch then inherited a squad with a prime Shaq, emerging Kobe and multiple time champions in Horry, Harper, etc., that had just won the Finals. He kept the trains running for 4 more seasons, watched it collapse and rebuilt them into champions in 4 seasons, but finished with a run of 4 straight lottery seasons and a horrible cap situation.
Pelinka inherited a team that had become a perennial lottery participant with bad contracts, poor coaching and awful morale. Two years later, they were NBA Champions.
Context matters. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns".
Uh, you rather have Mitch Kupchak making calls? Rob was a player agent. Kobe described him as a genius. He knows the game in terms of how FAs and trades work. He may not be the best transactions guy, but from day 1 he used the word collaboration with players. Even 2 years ago, AD said he got sick of Rob calling him each day for a player input for FA at that time.
Why is this important - because when you have stars, superstars. You need their input and their help. In the end, the FO guys are not the ones who actually play with the new guys brought in.
I give an example of Dennis. Perhaps if Lebron had talked to Dennis, and AD too. If there was a relationship between the 3 before they traded away an important starter like Danny Green for him (And a pick), maybe then they would have seen Dennis' intentions were for a contract. Instead they went for a guy they thought was a killer on the court (and as a 6th man he was) and would help them being Dennis the menace. I do not think the Lakers players were in nearly as much contact as they should have been with Dennis Schroder. Had they been, they would have quickly realised he had individual goals ahead of the teams (I want to start, I want a big contract).
I definitely think Lebron/AD having a relationship with Melo and Westbrook before they became Lakers will help. Them recruiting them, will help. These are all high usage players. If they don't actually know what they're getting into, if you just put them all together because the FO guy does it, it makes it even more challenging to make the stars play together.
If Lebron is making a move, be certain of one thing, Rob is fully behind it as well. If this was just about making Lebron/Klutch happy, guys like KCP and Trez would not be traded. Some people thought the Lakers would never trade klutch clients. However once an opportunity for Westbrook (Or before that Lowry) came up, guess who got dealt? The Klutch clients.
Mitch has been a much better GM than Pelinka, of course I would prefer him making decisions for the organization.
I, for one, am glad your preference is not the current status. Thanks Rob!. You've got your imperfections, but you're great at what you do sir!
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Dr. Laker wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
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Mitch has been a much better GM than Pelinka, of course I would prefer him making decisions for the organization.
Mitch was a good GM. He interned and served as Assistant GM, starting with the 1986-87 World Champions & learned from the 1988-89 World Champions through the 1999-00 World Champions - a 14 year learning curve.
Mitch then inherited a squad with a prime Shaq, emerging Kobe and multiple time champions in Horry, Harper, etc., that had just won the Finals. He kept the trains running for 4 more seasons, watched it collapse and rebuilt them into champions in 4 seasons, but finished with a run of 4 straight lottery seasons and a horrible cap situation.
Pelinka inherited a team that had become a perennial lottery participant with bad contracts, poor coaching and awful morale. Two years later, they were NBA Champions.
Context matters.
Pelinka had a team with Lebron and AD when he took over. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Pelinka had a team with Lebron and AD when he took over.
Wasn't Rob was hired by the Lakers in March 7th, 2017? Lebron was still playing in Cleveland and AD was in New Orleans. How do you figure he had those two when he took over?
Pelinka had a team with Lebron and AD when he took over.
Also, since we're playing this game....West had Kareem and Magic and Wilkes and Nixon and McDoo when he took over, no? And that core had won 2 titles in the previous 3 seasons before he took over, right?
Pelinka had a team with Lebron and AD when he took over.
Depends on when you consider him actually taking over. I think a lot of people felt that Magic was calling the shots in Lebron's first season, so I get that. But Magic had already quit before they traded for AD. The team that won a title two years ago was almost primarily comprised of guys that Rob signed.
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