Notice BREAKING NEWS!!! LeBron turns to the darkside, signs with Lakers

[Chris Craig]

 

[craigehlo]

Does Luke Walton survive the year without getting fired? The expectations will be too high on him to survive the year IMHO. Fired by All-Star break.

 

[Lanny]

Does Luke Walton survive the year without getting fired? The expectations will be too high on him to survive the year IMHO. Fired by All-Star break.

I'll bet he makes it.

 

[Lanny]

Not his loss if you want to consider the pocketbook.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Does Luke Walton survive the year without getting fired? The expectations will be too high on him to survive the year IMHO. Fired by All-Star break.

Fires and replaced by Coach Kobe with Phil Jackson taking on the Tex Winter role.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Fires and replaced by Coach Kobe with Phil Jackson taking on the Tex Winter role.

Coach Magic with Phil Jax as GM, that's what I'd like to see...

 

[e_blazer]

So McGee, Stephenson and Caldwell-Pope? Not too exciting yet.

 

[BonesJones]

This makes no sense...

But if he truly doesn't want to go to LA, then I'd trade C.J. for him. It's about time we took a risk.

 

[DDolla]

The Blazers winning streak against the Lakers will be over soon.

 

[DreamKillah]

Well, my smogshow at the Moda tix will be worth even bigger bux than usual . . .

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Hey Paul Allen!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Interesting that Lakers are loading up on "jester types."

 

[Orion Bailey]

As a Blazer fan I feel like I just need to move on to another sport...

Mariners look to have real post season potential. I think we need a Mariners thread.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Mariners look to have real post season potential. I think we need. Mariners thread.

There is an MLB thread. Mariners are talked about in there. I don't know if that helps or not.

Here is the link:
http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/2018-mlb-regular-season-thread.329162/

I was thinking about posting about the Yankees, but I might be booed out of the thread again. Haha

 

[James lamphear]

I see players trying to sign up in numbers to play for the Lakers.

 

[Orion Bailey]

There is an MLB thread. Mariners are talked about in there. I don't know if that helps or not.

Not good enough. We need a Mariners specific thread. I could care less about the rest of the mlb.

 

[Road Ratt]

I think the thread title should read: "LeBron abandons the Cleveland Cavaliers, yet again...".

 

[Chris Craig]

On the upside we get to finally see how terrible tyronn lue really is as a coach

 

[EGame]

On the upside we get to finally see how terrible tyronn lue really is as a coach

The Cavs will be the worst team in the league next season I bet.

 

[jlprk]

Sir, we have gotten worse, are coming off a sweep in the first round, have an incompetent GM, a limp wristed owner, and what looks to be a disgruntled star. Things are looking horrible

Dude, I think it's a she. Agree with you otherwise.

 

[Gronk Brady]

The Cavs will be the worst team in the league next season I bet.

And 2 years from now will be better than Blazers after adding high lotto picks while Portland finishes 8-10 seed every season

 

[hoopsjock]

And 2 years from now will be better than Blazers after adding high lotto picks while Portland finishes 8-10 seed every season

Yeah because that has worked out so well for the Cavs in the past.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BonesJones]

If theres anyone less deserving of having LeBron sign with their team...

 

[AFully22]

I actually think the Lakers might be done, I bet they will just try and sign Kawhai next summer instead. That’s why they signed so many guys to one year deals.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I think it's toxic to breathe that stuff

 

[Sarni]

I actually think the Lakers might be done, I bet they will just try and sign Kawhai next summer instead. That’s why they signed so many guys to one year deals.

Yeah they don’t seem particularly fussed with that and for a good reason. Before today it was thought that they needed Kawhi and George to bring LeBron to LA. Now that they have him locked down it becomes clear that they did not need either and could be better off waiting until next year rather than offering Ingram, Kuzma and whatever else Spurs are going to ask for.

Of course they run a risk of not getting him next year either if the PG situation repeats but even then they would probably have a good pitch to throw to Klay or someone else. Speaking of Klay, he would actually be a better fit for them than Kawhi now.

If they keep Ingram and Kuzma both those guys will get better. In a years time they could be perfect complimentary pieces for LeBron’s team, both are good shooters.

This year it could be lots of smaller moves. McGee, Stephenson, Caldwell-Pope, now maybe it’s time for Ellington, Bradley etc.

 

[Binx]

I was really hoping Lebron would have considered joining Dame and co...damn

You weren’t hoping . . . You were dreaming.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

@BonesJones @Boob-No-More I mentioned this in another thread before the LBJ signing. Does anyone think this is a salary cap violation?

LeBron James has indicated that family considerations will play a big role in his free agency decision. Stein (same piece) can envision James choosing the Lakers with a belief that President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson can assist him and his family with their off-court needs.

 

[illmatic99]

@BonesJones @Boob-No-More I mentioned this in another thread before the LBJ signing. Does anyone think this is a salary cap violation?

Probably, but you think the NBA will care? They turned a blind eye to this:

1. Lebron backs his friend Rich Paul to create an agency, Klutch.
2. In the summer of 2017, when there are few large contracts dished out, LA vastly overpays Klutch client KCP 18 mil a yr
3. Lebron, also repped by his own agency, signs with LA
4. LA again overpays KCP to bring him back for 12 mil a yr.

(this notion that Lebron and Klutch aren't related is bogus).

There is collusion and tampering everywhere. What you're noting is a drop in the ocean.