Free Agent The "Where Will Lebron Go?" Thread

[LayneStaley]

If George stays in Oklahoma and Kawhi goes to Sixers who is LeBron going to play with? That team without any changes is barely better than Cavs without him, maybe even not better at all because they have no one as good as Love.

Boogie

 

[Dom McBlazer]

I thought he was a 1 year rental.[/QUOTE]
For whatever reason, I interpreted this as you saying that I said that he was a one year rental and I'm going against what I "said." If I misinterpreted you, please let me know and I apologize for that.

Good thing Neil kept CJ untouchable during that time PG was being traded. I bet KP's having a good laugh at the Blazers team. Beware of 1year rentals. Especially when there saying they want to play in LA.

Truth be told, I was always hesitant of the idea that this team should've traded for PG especially since he made it clear at the time that he wanted to play for the lakers.

Did he sign with the Thunder yet?

Then it's just speculation.

I mean....you're not wrong, but I don't see how this isn't a forgone conclusion of him staying in OKC. All the latest news and rumors have him staying in OKC. Of course, PG could throw everyone a curveball and actually go to LA. It seems that OKC is gonna be paying a HELLUVA lot of luxury taxes.

 

[Strenuus]

I thought he was a 1 year rental
For whatever reason, I interpreted this as you saying that I said that he was a one year rental and I'm going against what I "said." If I misinterpreted you, please let me know and I apologize for that.


Truth be told, I was always hesitant of the idea that this team should've traded for PG especially since he made it clear at the time that he wanted to play for the lakers.


I mean....you're not wrong, but I don't see how this isn't a forgone conclusion of him staying in OKC. All the latest news and rumors have him staying in OKC. Of course, PG could throw everyone a curveball and actually go to LA. It seems that OKC is gonna be paying a HELLUVA lot of luxury taxes.

And yet, with RW as the PG, it'll all be for naught.

 

[riverman]

No, that's completely different. Plenty of stars have switched teams over the years, but those were individual moves through free agency or trade, not clusters of stars working together to structure contracts and form super teams.

Shaq Kobe Karl Malone Gary Payton.....that was the first attempt at an unbeatable superteam….if Malone hadn't been hurt before the playoffs they would've dominated

 

[LayneStaley]

Miami was the first time where everyone was in their prime

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

When was the last time someone said the Blazers were ultra aggressive that didn’t work for them.

 

[handiman]

Shaq Kobe Karl Malone Gary Payton.....that was the first attempt at an unbeatable superteam….if Malone hadn't been hurt before the playoffs they would've dominated

Two aging vets joined a championship core. How is that like current MVP caliber players like Durant, LeBron, PG, Kawhi, Wade, and Bosh working together to get paired up?

 

[tykendo]

The 76ers are meeting with him.

 

[tykendo]

When was the last time someone said the Blazers were ultra aggressive that didn’t work for them.

How do you know they aren't? Because Mannix, or Wojo haven't blabbered it out.

 

[tykendo]

By the way, I always thought Mike Connors was pretty cool as Mannix.

 

[JoshuaHall]

The 76ers are meeting with him.

Lebron said this is a family and lifestyle choice, he’s been gone to LA ever since he got that chip in the bag for CLE, imo. Doubt his children are clamoring to live in Philly... however, bet his wife and children ALL want to be in LA...

 

[tykendo]

Lebron said this is a family and lifestyle choice, he’s been gone to LA ever since he got that chip in the bag for CLE, imo. Doubt his children are clamoring to live in Philly... however, bet his wife and children ALL want to be in LA...

Could be. I personally think LA is a cesspool.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

How do you know they aren't? Because Mannix, or Wojo haven't blabbered it out.

I never claimed they weren’t, I asked when the last time you heard it was?

 

[illmatic99]

lol



theyre gonna end up with boogie that's it

 

[calvin natt]

Could be. I personally think LA is a cesspool.

If you are rich - especially super rich- it is a great place to live.

 

[tykendo]

If you are rich - especially super rich- it is a great place to live.

If you're rich, anyplace is a great place to live. If you're rich, you're only a plane flight from any number of the most beautiful places on earth, and LA ain't even close to those. Smoggy skies, inflated eeegos, just a big horse pile of chit, "I hate LA" "I hate LA" (done in the voice of Randy Newman)

 

[andalusian]

If you're rich, anyplace is a great place to live. If you're rich, you're only a plane flight from any number of the most beautiful places on earth, and LA ain't even close to those. Smoggy skies, inflated eeegos, just a big horse pile of chit, "I hate LA" "I hate LA" (done in the voice of Randy Newman)

There are some amazing places to live in LA. I would argue that SoCal is a beautiful place to live - it has wonderful beaches, great hiking places, a world class food scene and a lot of diversity. Sure, it has tons of crap places, but that's true for any big city. Waking up on the beach in LA every day is not a bad way to live one's life.

I still think that Kawhi got it right - Most things LA has, San Diego has and better (well, the food scene in LA is better). Bring the Clippers back to San Diego.

 

[calvin natt]

If you're rich, anyplace is a great place to live. If you're rich, you're only a plane flight from any number of the most beautiful places on earth, and LA ain't even close to those. Smoggy skies, inflated eeegos, just a big horse pile of chit, "I hate LA" "I hate LA" (done in the voice of Randy Newman)

Great weather. Access to every event or entertainment option. Beaches and mountains a drive away. Good looking people. If i was a rich young athlete I’d want to be in LA too.

 

[tykendo]

Then move there

 

[tykendo]

There are beautiful people everywhere. There are 20 million people crammed into the metro area there. You can have it.

 

[calvin natt]

Then move there

“Young rich athlete”

 

[Pinwheel1]

There are beautiful people everywhere. There are 40 million people crammed into the metro area there. You can have it.

I live in Pacific Palisades which is right next to Brentwood where LBJ has his two houses. A community of 27,000. There are parts of LA that I would hate to live, but this is not one of them. I love it here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pac...sP7bAhXZCDQIHb84AXQQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1097&bih=541

 

[riverman]

No, that's completely different. Plenty of stars have switched teams over the years, but those were individual moves through free agency or trade, not clusters of stars working together to structure contracts and form super teams.

didn't claim they worked out but my claim is that it's not a new thing in the league at all.. and Payton and Malone were chasing rings..just like Drexler and Barkley with the Rockets......Celtics did it too..with KG and Ray Allen...here's an interesting article on the subject
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512012-worst-superstar-roster-gambles-in-nba-history#slide7

 

[e_blazer]

I live in Pacific Palisades which is right next to Brentwood where LBJ has his two houses. A community of 27,000. There are parts of LA that I would hate to live, but this is not one of them. I love it here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pacific palisades&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjpnZ6_sP7bAhXZCDQIHb84AXQQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1097&bih=541

That does it. I’m hitting you up for an invitation next time I’m in LA.

 

[handiman]

didn't claim they worked out but my claim is that it's not a new thing in the league at all.. and Payton and Malone were chasing rings..just like Drexler and Barkley with the Rockets......Celtics did it too..with KG and Ray Allen...here's an interesting article on the subject
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512012-worst-superstar-roster-gambles-in-nba-history#slide7

If you're going to keep changing the context, then sure, it's happened before.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I've said it before, LeBron ruined the modern NBA. He repaired his image in the eyes of many, but nothing has changed. If you have championship aspirations, there's no point following your favorite franchise from a team-building standpoint. Just rent a circus clown for your kid's party instead of doing the work yourself. Soon, the super teams won't even need GMs...

Very well put.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That does it. I’m hitting you up for an invitation next time I’m in LA.

FYI........ none of those homes were mine. My strategy has always been to buy the cheapest place, in the nicest area possible. But my floor is always available.

 

[LeeRC]

Looks like Lebron will never win another ring.

I've said it before - Lebron has vision but he always missed the forest for the trees.

 

[Lanny]

Most people are 14 entering their freshman year.

I was 17 when I enrolled in college after getting my H.S. diploma. My birthday occurs just before or just after public school starts. So, yeah, the kid can be 13 and just entering high school.