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Because of his massive ego. He could have gone LA instead of back to Cleveland, but didn't.
Not saying he doesn't end up in LA, but being on a good team is clearly important to him
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Because of his massive ego. He could have gone LA instead of back to Cleveland, but didn't.
Not saying he doesn't end up in LA, but being on a good team is clearly important to him
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Since when do we talk about people who aren't Lebron in this thread??
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The thing about Kawhi is we don't know what he wants. Spurs players are enigmatic and only come out of the shadows when it's time to play hoops.
For most of his time in the league, he's appeared to have been another_Spurs_guy: a team first player without an ego or a brand to market. He's still young (dude is just 26 and played 2 years in college). He's due for his $200 million plus NBA contract but he's never going to make big endorsement money playing in San Antonio (his shoe deal pays much less than other dudes).
Maybe he wants to shut up and dribble, collect his paycheck, not seek out endorsements, and quietly live out his life playing ball. But he's young enough where that may not be what he wants and this is his opportunity to choose his fate. There's a whole wide world outside of South Texas if he chooses to explore it.
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Can't take anything out there at face value.
Everyone is using the media for cloak and daggers and to further an agenda.
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Schrodinger's Lebron. At this point, where is he, LA or Cle?
I do not see him going to a team, I see him dciding to go to a market *if* the Cavs can't get a roster together. So it's LA or Cleveland? Houston is no big deal, and Philly is... Boston can't happen. What Ny team is worth the headache at this point in his life? I agree w/ an earlier statement: market will tilt the scales for LBJ.
Lebron wants team+market, and unless if team is unreal (do not see that happening anywhere) I see him only interested in going big market to make a leave Cavs decision. So it comes down to LA vs. Cleveland, and if LA can promise a team?
But what if Cleveland can deliver a team, too? Hmmmmm
It must be pure orgasm to be Lebron's agent. He gets to play this entire situation holding all the cards.
Serious question: do you think Dan Gilbert and Bron-Bron could come to a deal that gives LBJ % ownership? I am not sure LBJ would not be tempted by that. A lot of stuff is in Gilbert's court. He can make offers LBJ would not refuse. And then Gilbert goes down as the anti-Art Modell of the city, prolly even getting a friggin statue.
lol, this city is funny. (Plus, we got a great lake, so we are gtg for the global drought of 2021)
I do not see him going to a team, I see him dciding to go to a market *if* the Cavs can't get a roster together. So it's LA or Cleveland? Houston is no big deal, and Philly is... Boston can't happen. What Ny team is worth the headache at this point in his life? I agree w/ an earlier statement: market will tilt the scales for LBJ.
Lebron wants team+market, and unless if team is unreal (do not see that happening anywhere) I see him only interested in going big market to make a leave Cavs decision. So it comes down to LA vs. Cleveland, and if LA can promise a team?
But what if Cleveland can deliver a team, too? Hmmmmm
It must be pure orgasm to be Lebron's agent. He gets to play this entire situation holding all the cards.
Serious question: do you think Dan Gilbert and Bron-Bron could come to a deal that gives LBJ % ownership? I am not sure LBJ would not be tempted by that. A lot of stuff is in Gilbert's court. He can make offers LBJ would not refuse. And then Gilbert goes down as the anti-Art Modell of the city, prolly even getting a friggin statue.
lol, this city is funny. (Plus, we got a great lake, so we are gtg for the global drought of 2021)
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^^ I think this is highly likely. Might be wrong. But I do not think Lebron is chasing rings. he is chasing a way to continue his legacy.
Let me put it this way.
Never go full ring chaser.
Remember Shaquille O'Neil, shambling his gigantor ass from the Suns, Cavs, Celtics? Didn't get a ring. Now he is doing advertisements for low-cost auto insurance and some pad you put on for your arthritis or whatever.
just saying.
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Shaq was a 20 minute a game backup center at that point though, Lebron is not an old shitass bench player.
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And getting a metric fuckton of cash for it, not really sure what your point is....
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I almost died at dinner when Woj announced the Mavs getting Doncic. I was reading the subtitles almost fucking sweating, I was horrified he was going to re-affirm the echoes that were coming out right before the draft that they couldn't reach a deal. Made that shitty Saltgrass steak taste much fucking better.
FUCKING STOKED LETS FUCKING GO. FUCK YEAH.
Apparently the Mavs are all in on Cousins. Fuck it, rather have him than Randle. Maybe he'll miss all next year and Dallas will end up with another Top 5 pick. The wings next year are fucking insane, and RJ Barrett might be the best prospect since '03.
Btw, fucking love the Suns' draft: Ayton, and even more impressive, Mikal Bridges? What a draft. Love me some Zhaire as well. Solid grabs.
FUCKING STOKED LETS FUCKING GO. FUCK YEAH.
Apparently the Mavs are all in on Cousins. Fuck it, rather have him than Randle. Maybe he'll miss all next year and Dallas will end up with another Top 5 pick. The wings next year are fucking insane, and RJ Barrett might be the best prospect since '03.
Btw, fucking love the Suns' draft: Ayton, and even more impressive, Mikal Bridges? What a draft. Love me some Zhaire as well. Solid grabs.
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