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Four Decade Bandwagon
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| danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
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Please do not take this the wrong way. I'm not looking to disrespect or start something on a James thread.
But in all honesty, what else would you expect him to say. Talk about how he likes the Lakers but his heart will always be a Cav or Heat. I wouldn't even fault him for an emotional allegiance to his home town team in fact.
The man is a world class PR man. His ability to self promote and manipulate the media rivals his ability to control the court.
James has started the season in incredible MVP fashion. I hope he maintains this level all year. |
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Judah
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Please do not take this the wrong way. I'm not looking to disrespect or start something on a James thread.
But in all honesty, what else would you expect him to say. Talk about how he likes the Lakers but his heart will always be a Cav or Heat. I wouldn't even fault him for an emotional allegiance to his home town team in fact.
The man is a world class PR man. His ability to self promote and manipulate the media rivals his ability to control the court.
James has started the season in incredible MVP fashion. I hope he maintains this level all year. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Carushow wrote: | | If he really wants to be considered for MVP, he needs to do more for the team than assist-padding by throwing lobs to AD. That's all I'm saying. |
If that's all you're saying, it's hard to take this opinion seriously.
Whether you like it or not, LeBron is having an amazing overall season. He's the engine for the Lakers remarkable success.
And if the MVP vote was taken today, he would be in the top three easily
So while I generally refrain from declaring a subjective opinion is right or wrong, in this case the opinion you expressed is clearly wrong |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Please do not take this the wrong way. I'm not looking to disrespect or start something on a James thread.
But in all honesty, what else would you expect him to say. Talk about how he likes the Lakers but his heart will always be a Cav or Heat. I wouldn't even fault him for an emotional allegiance to his home town team in fact.
The man is a world class PR man. His ability to self promote and manipulate the media rivals his ability to control the court.
James has started the season in incredible MVP fashion. I hope he maintains this level all year. |
Sure, it's the type of thing you'd expect any player to say.
But any statement that says I am a cav or heat or a warrior or whatever in my heart is kind of BS to begin with.
Of course, any player is going to feel a special connection to a team he played with a long time or had success with.
But NBA players are mercenaries, who easily go from one team to another and play just as hard. The jersey that they're wearing really doesn't matter. Saying things like I'm a Laker, or Warrior, or a Buck in my heart is just something you do for fans because it's something fans want to hear |
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Judah
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| Carushow wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Carushow wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Carushow wrote: | | LBJ is having a great season for his age, and if he is content with being the Robin to AD's Batman from now on that's fine with me. But a player of his caliber will always be measured against the best in the league, and it's hard to argue for LeBron over Doncic as MVP as long as assists are the only metric where he holds a slight advantage while giving up 5 points and 3 boards per game to him. At this point LeBron is not even the best player on his team, let alone in the league. All I'm saying is that if he wants to be considered as the best player in the world, and that is my understanding of his self-perception, he needs to push himself a little more, i.e. catching some boards, sinking some FTs, reducing the TOs. |
What are the thresholds required for best in world consideration? |
For starters, it helps if you can make a strong argument for being the best player on your team. |
You said he needs to catch more boards, sink some FTs, and reduce TOs.
To what numbers? Because if you cannot supply thresholds, then you’ll just say that no matter what the numbers are. |
That Doncic-boy plays the same position and is doing quite well, so as I said earlier, that would perhaps be an adequate measuring stick for LeBron. But you have to consider that Doncic is just a sophomore and not as big as LeBron, so ideally he should do a tad better. |
Doncic also isn't playing with multiple bigs who can gobble up boards, either. Meanwhile, LeBron is playing with AD, JaVale, and Dwight Howard.
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Chad09
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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I'm happy as hell to have him be a Laker. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Today I learned that throwing lobs are “assist-padding”. |
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Four Decade Bandwagon
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Beir32 wrote: | | Today I learned that throwing lobs are “assist-padding”. |
I agree. Puzzling definition IMO. I see some damn fine accurate passing and a hard working receiver to earn those assists.
There have been a couple blowouts along the way that I felt James (and Davis) was in a bit too long for my tastes. Up by 20 under 4 mins and James stays in after a timeout to get a few last shots or assists in seems a tad bit "stat padding" to me.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| governator wrote: | | Aren’t we leading the league in rebound? So what’s the problem |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Lebron will be a Karl Malone Laker without a title.
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Nash Vegas
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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The haters are triggered! 
Expect to see pages of them whining and crying!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Lebron will be a Karl Malone Laker without a title. |
Nah... Not until he makes a pass at Venessa. |
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Four Decade Bandwagon
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Nash Vegas wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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The haters are triggered!
Expect to see pages of them whining and crying! |
Oh no! Not the dreaded "haters" moniker being invoked....
I hope you realize that some of you bring on the comments yourselves with the over the top James rhetoric. Not those acknowledging James' comment but those that follow chiding the "haters".
Curious what those that worship at the alter of James like to call themselves?
Jamesists? Cult followers? Disciples? I think Minions feels right.
Certainly not Laker fans, that is too broad a group that we all belong to. You are a select few that cling together in your single purpose. Adoration of your own special Gru. |
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Do it Mitch!
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| Love having LeBron on this team! Been an outstanding season so far. I like our chances with this roster. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Do it Mitch! wrote: | | Love having LeBron on this team! Been an outstanding season so far. I like our chances with this roster. |
All about health! |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | Nash Vegas wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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The haters are triggered!
Expect to see pages of them whining and crying! |
Oh no! Not the dreaded "haters" moniker being invoked....
I hope you realize that some of you bring on the comments yourselves with the over the top James rhetoric. Not those acknowledging James' comment but those that follow chiding the "haters".
Curious what those that worship at the alter of James like to call themselves?
Jamesists? Cult followers? Disciples? I think Minions feels right.
Certainly not Laker fans, that is too broad a group that we all belong to. You are a select few that cling together in your single purpose. Adoration of your own special Gru. |
The triggering has began!
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Four Decade Bandwagon
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Nash Vegas wrote: | | Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | Nash Vegas wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
#17 INCOMING |
The haters are triggered!
Expect to see pages of them whining and crying! |
Oh no! Not the dreaded "haters" moniker being invoked....
I hope you realize that some of you bring on the comments yourselves with the over the top James rhetoric. Not those acknowledging James' comment but those that follow chiding the "haters".
Curious what those that worship at the alter of James like to call themselves?
Jamesists? Cult followers? Disciples? I think Minions feels right.
Certainly not Laker fans, that is too broad a group that we all belong to. You are a select few that cling together in your single purpose. Adoration of your own special Gru. |
The triggering has began! |
The Minions are triggered!
Expect to see pages of them whining and crying! |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| epak wrote: | https://twitter.com/TheLakersReview/status/1204563812495478784
Lebron on who the MVP is. |
LeBron: I’m the MVP but I’m also a team guy |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Please do not take this the wrong way. I'm not looking to disrespect or start something on a James thread.
But in all honesty, what else would you expect him to say. Talk about how he likes the Lakers but his heart will always be a Cav or Heat. I wouldn't even fault him for an emotional allegiance to his home town team in fact.
The man is a world class PR man. His ability to self promote and manipulate the media rivals his ability to control the court.
James has started the season in incredible MVP fashion. I hope he maintains this level all year. |
I think you're wrong about this. I live in Cleveland, and watched Lebron up close his whole career besides Miami days. I think Lebron always wanted to be a Laker. Think about it, he could of went anywhere. He came to a bum "explicit" team with the front office in shambles. LeBron has always liked winners, he showed up to an Indians game wearing a Yankees hat. Cleveland fans felt disrespected lol. Dont get me wrong, Miami and Cleveland has their place, especially Cleveland. But I think LeBron has always loved the Lakers. When he was just beginning to really understand the game, at that age, it was the height of the Kobe and Shaq era. I heard the conviction in his voice he chose to come to L.A. And there is no doubt in my mind he wants to win in a Laker uniform so he can be solidified as the GOAT.
If Laker fans say you're the greatest, it means more. Lakers are global. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | danzag wrote: | "I am a Laker. I am definitely a Laker. I feel it. I'm happy as hell to be one."
https://streamable.com/kt62q
I'm 100% behind LeBron and this squad.
LET'S GO LAKERS
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Lebron will be a Karl Malone Laker without a title. |
Can you temp ban yourself please. TIA. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Name another player in the league today who could replace LeBron on the Lakers |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Judah wrote: | | Carushow wrote: | | That Doncic-boy plays the same position and is doing quite well, so as I said earlier, that would perhaps be an adequate measuring stick for LeBron. But you have to consider that Doncic is just a sophomore and not as big as LeBron, so ideally he should do a tad better. |
Doncic also isn't playing with multiple bigs who can gobble up boards, either. Meanwhile, LeBron is playing with AD, JaVale, and Dwight Howard. |
The Mavs' strategy is to box out and try to help Luka rebound the ball when possible, as this is advantageous to their fastbreak. It makes sense, as their only dominant rebounder is Boban, and he only plays 13 minutes per game, when he does play. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | Lebron will be a Karl Malone Laker without a title. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| ContagiousInspiration wrote: | | Name another player in the league today who could replace LeBron on the Lakers |
Julius Randle 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😝😝😝😝 |
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