Woj: Lebron Agrees to 4-yr/$154M Deal with Lakers

[BatManu20]

Domino has fallen.


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[Amuseddaysleeper]

Goodbye Kawhi

[dabom]

I wouldn't sell to them.

[NASpurs]

Just need the Lakers to max out Capela or some other loser.

[lil'mo]

Lol and spurs sign Marco and gay. Smdh

[dabom]

Also Spurs have all the leverage here again. They don't need to trade anyone. He might even be spurned that they didn't trade for him.

[SuperCam]

LeBron + Kiwi = :lobt2:


:wow

[Spurs9]

Kawhi gone

[Budkin]

Lol and spurs sign Marco and gay. Smdh

Did you think they were going to get LeBron?

[LkrFan]

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:wow

[Mr. Body]

Also Spurs have all the leverage here again. They don't need to trade anyone. He might even be spurned that they didn't trade for him.

I see the Spurs leverage gone.

[HarlemHeat37]

I guess he really doesn't care about winning anymore, just wants to relax..can't blame him after 2016 and with the Warriors around, nobody is beating them anyways .

[dabom]

I see the Spurs leverage gone.

How bad do they need Kawhi now? Super fucking bad.

[dabom]

I guess he really doesn't care about winning anymore, just wants to relax..can't blame him after 2016 and with the Warriors around, nobody is beating them anyways .

[rascal]

I see the Spurs leverage gone.

I have been saying this all along. Teams are less likely to give the spurs anything in a trade now.
The Spurs dragged their feet too long in trading Leonard and now have to take Laker scraps or nothing.

[cutewizard]

Pathetic move by Lebron

I was beginning to respect him

[cutewizard]

I guess he really doesn't care about winning anymore, just wants to relax..can't blame him after 2016 and with the Warriors around, nobody is beating them anyways .

Not a move by a GOAT.....

[spursreport]

I hope Kawhi leaves for scraps and the Spurs get fucked in the ass when they trade Kawhi.

Fixed it for you, faggot.

[gambit1990]

gross.

i'm a big lebron fan.

if he's going to retire there he's winning at least one title.

[spursreport]

I guess he really doesn't care about winning anymore, just wants to relax..can't blame him after 2016 and with the Warriors around, nobody is beating them anyways .

:lol The Warriors are imploding next Summer.

[SuperCam]

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[RD2191]

Fuck the Lakers. I'll stop watching the Spurs if they send him that way.

[LakerHater]

Hope he Deandre Jordans them!!

[Hoops Czar]

:lmao B-bbut he's going to Philly....

[SuperCam]

:lmao B-bbut he's going to Philly....


:cry ainge gonna have to offer tatum/brown now :cry

:lol

[Chomag]

NBA just keeps on passing the Spurs bye...but it's OK our FO will continue to go aggressively after roll players

[superbigtime]

wow. doesn't feel like a strong move for him.

[Barfunk]

What a fake ass mother fucker

[kjhip1]

wow. doesn't feel like a strong move for him.

Unless he knows Kawhi will be moved to LA...

[objective]

How does this hurt the Spurs leverage?

LeBron needs Kawhi on that shit team a hell of a lot more than SA needs Ingram and kuzma.

They can enjoy getting swept in the first round by Golden State while nephew drinks and drinks to pass the time.

Can't kill the Spurs they're already dead

[baseline bum]

Fuck the Lakers. I'll stop watching the Spurs if they send him that way.

Yeah I'm done with this team if they trade a HOFer for the Lakers crap prospects.

[tholdren]

Domino has fallen.


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Cemented legacy as 5th GOAT

[K...]

NBA just keeps on passing the Spurs bye...but it's OK our FO will continue to go aggressively after roll players

Uh what year did you start watching?

[davidbowie]

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ummmmm who wants to tell him.......:lmao

[dbreiden83080]

No deal official for Leonard yet and they are under zero obligation to do it.

[rascal]

How does this hurt the Spurs leverage?

LeBron needs Kawhi on that shit team a hell of a lot more than SA needs Ingram and kuzma.

They can enjoy getting swept in the first round by Golden State while nephew drinks and drinks to pass the time.

Can't kill the Spurs they're already dead

No teams will trade with the Spurs now for a 1 year of Leonard. Spurs have no leverage in trades and lose Leonard next year or take Laker scraps this year.
Losing situation for the spurs because they moved too slowly in trading Leonard.

[tholdren]

No deal official for Leonard yet and they are under zero obligation to do it.

And why would they?

[dbreiden83080]

NBA just keeps on passing the Spurs bye...but it's OK our FO will continue to go aggressively after roll players

You wanted LeBron in SA? Lol..

[dbreiden83080]

And why would they?

I wouldn’t..

[dabom]

They ain't better than the Spurs right now. :lmao

[slick'81]

Its lakers or bust for kawhi

[florige]

No deal official for Leonard yet and they are under zero obligation to do it.


I agree. I would let that Homo sit for a year before I would make a scrap deal the the Lakers.

[Hoops Czar]

:cry ainge gonna have to offer tatum/brown now :cry

:lol

B-b-but those meetings with Denver and Philly :lmao
ClipperNation , ducks

Probably took the meeting with Philly so he could get intel on the Kawhi situation so he could report back to Magic. It forced Lebron to move up his Tuesday morning announcent to now.

[FkLA]

LeBron and Kawhi on the Lakers would suck so bad. Favorite non-Spur and favorite Spur (before he quit).

I wonder if LeBron chose Kawhi over PG13? He'd be right in doing so since Kawhi is obviously the better player, but damn that'd be so fucked up to do that to a coach they supposedly respect/love so much. Especially since we all know it's been such a rough year for Pop as it is.

[objective]

No teams will trade with the Spurs now for a 1 year of Leonard. Spurs have no leverage in trades and lose Leonard next year or take Laker scraps this year.
Losing situation for the spurs because they moved too slowly in trading Leonard.

They moved fast enough, the offers were just crap

Taking a crap offer over no offer is dumb.

They can hardball Kawhi right into the next summer and see if he can even get there without falling apart.

If the Spurs cave like punks they are a dumb team

[tholdren]

I wouldn’t..

Me either. Sit all year. Then fine the shit out of him if he fails to travel or show. The end

[dabom]

I mean who else they got besides lebron and some busts. Who is out there besides Kawhi? Because they ain't trading Kawhi. They would fuck themselves royalty if they ever did. At least by the fans.

[Chomag]

You wanted LeBron in SA? Lol..

The chance was never that great , I'm just commenting on that grabbing roll players isn't going to cut it no matter how much your a fan of the FO.

[Budkin]

Me either. Sit all year. Then fine the shit out of him if he fails to travel or show. The end

This. We still have a top 3 player and we should keep him.

[Barfunk]

This is such a douchebag move. Just an all around huge faggot move by Lebron. He is who I thought he was.

[Chomag]

On another note, Lebron can have that shit show.

[BatManu20]

Kobe’s face.. so accurate :lol


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[dbreiden83080]

This. We still have a top 3 player and we should keep him.

Yep. Lakers got the big fish. We don’t need to make them a super team.

[BatManu20]

In before Cavfan burn his jersey again.

[davidbowie]

kawhi should go to the east now tbh

[tholdren]

This is such a douchebag move. Just an all around huge faggot move by Lebron. He is who I thought he was.

Lol you mean when he ran from cleveland to cheat rings you didnt immediately cement that?

[Hoops Czar]

You know how this works. 4 year max means nothing if he has opt out clauses after each year, which he will.

[rascal]

They moved fast enough, the offers were just crap

Taking a crap offer over no offer is dumb.

They can hardball Kawhi right into the next summer and see if he can even get there without falling apart.

If the Spurs cave like punks they are a dumb team

No, the front Office moved too slow. They were not even seriously looking to trade Leonard. What offers did the spurs put out there that were turned down? they may have mentioned a player or two they might have interest in but no real offers were made to any team. i even saw that they were only listening to other teams offers but not really ready to trade Leonard. They dragged their feet and got nothing done.

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ummmmm who wants to tell him.......:lmao

God I hope we don't get this faggot

[BatManu20]

Fat boy left the Spurs off his list :lol


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[pad300]

I guess he really doesn't care about winning anymore, just wants to relax..can't blame him after 2016 and with the Warriors around, nobody is beating them anyways .

Yep, decision not made for basketball reasons. Could have competed with the Warriors by taking a max in Philly....

[Russ]

Kobe’s face.. so accurate :lol


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Where Lonzo?

[SuperCam]

I mean who else they got besides lebron and some busts. Who is out there besides Kawhi? Because they ain't trading Kawhi. They would fuck themselves royalty if they ever did. At least by the fans.

cp3 and harden were about to beat Warriors, two players better than them will not have much of a problem tbqh :tu

[BatManu20]

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[Sandman52]

Kawhii can't go to LAL next season if they pay for Boogie this season, right?

[cutewizard]

Championship mode my foot

[SuperCam]

Yep, decision not made for basketball reasons. Could have competed with the Warriors by taking a max in Philly....

quoting a realgm user who said the Heat were going to win 7 or more titles :lol


if cp3/harden can take warriors to the brink, LeKing and Kiwi easily topples them tbh :toast

[marinoman]

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[BatManu20]

Think y’all are underrating how much Lebron hates adding to his Finals’ loss column tbh. With the way we judge pro athletes these days, it’s better to lose in the Conference Finals than in the NBA finals. And LeBron wasn’t getting this Warriors team anytime soon anyways. Might as well live in LA and enjoy all the perks that come with it, as opposed to living in that shit hole Cleveland and getting swept in the finals every year.

[davidbowie]

once kawhi eventually goes to the lakers do i cheer for the warriors or LA in the conf finals

[Arcadian]

:lol How will Laker fans alleviate the cognitive dissonance they'll be forced to experience after all those years of propping up Kobe over Lebron?

That ought to be a fun display of mental gymnastics.

[Birn]

No teams will trade with the Spurs now for a 1 year of Leonard. Spurs have no leverage in trades and lose Leonard next year or take Laker scraps this year.
Losing situation for the spurs because they moved too slowly in trading Leonard.

Spurs are handling this exactly the right way. Thank God you're not an NBA GM.

The Spurs have all the leverage. The pressure is on the Lakers to fill their roster now and compete for a title now. They will have to use all their available cap space. How are they going to sign KL as a free agent in 2019 with no cap space? They can't. The only way they can lock up KL is to pretty much give the Spurs anything they want. Quite honestly, they probably don't have enough to entice the Spurs to trade KL.

KL most likely stays with the Spurs now. Keep in mind the Spurs have not yet offered KL the supermax extension. Once that money is on the table, this whole scenario changes dramatically.

I'm glad LBJ is going to the Lakers. Now he and his entourage will expect to be in charge of their roster construction and team moves. Not to mention the clown show that Lavar Ball will create and LBJ would have to deal with. I can't wait for Lavar to leak out all the locker room details. No way they work well together.

[gambit1990]

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[Hoops Czar]

Can't wait for Adam Silver's impromptu press conference tomorrow.. "Ya know, I've been thinking. Do we really need divisions and conferences." :lmao

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

this is not the easiest path to a lobt for lebron

and spurs still aint obligated to do nuthin

[SuperCam]

Spurs are handling this exactly the right way. Thank God you're not an NBA GM.

The Spurs have all the leverage. The pressure is on the Lakers to fill their roster now and compete for a title now. They will have to use all their available cap space. How are they going to sign KL as a free agent in 2019 with no cap space? They can't. The only way they can lock up KL is to pretty much give the Spurs anything they want. Quite honestly, they probably don't have enough to entice the Spurs to trade KL.

KL most likely stays with the Spurs now. Keep in mind the Spurs have not yet offered KL the supermax extension. Once that money is on the table, this whole scenario changes dramatically.

I'm glad LBJ is going to the Lakers. Now he and his entourage will expect to be in charge of their roster construction and team moves. Not to mention the clown show that Lavar Ball will create and LBJ would have to deal with. I can't wait for Lavar to leak out all the locker room details. No way they work well together.


spur fan thinking Lakers aren't going to sign 1 year deals to force Spur to take weaker haul :lol

it's already happening...

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[objective]

No, the front Office moved too slow. They were not even seriously looking to trade Leonard. What offers did the spurs put out there that were turned down? they may have mentioned a player or two they might have interest in but no real offers were made to any team. i even saw that they were only listening to other teams offers but not really ready to trade Leonard. They dragged their feet and got nothing done.

Better to get nothing done

Spurs were never going to get something good after Kawhi quit on the season, that's why everything is a lowball. Better to spite Kawhi than move him anywhere for non difference makers.

[cjw]

Fat boy left the Spurs off his list :lol


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Does someone want to tell him that the Spurs this coming season, if Kawhi plays, are better than the Lakers?

[Barfunk]

Lol you mean when he ran from cleveland to cheat rings you didnt immediately cement that?

Good point, but damn this prissy ass move by Lebron irks the shit out of me.

[tholdren]

Good point, but damn this prissy ass move by Lebron irks the shit out of me.
Such is the nba man. Which is why I have said since late 2000s once manu goes there are no more true players in the league.

[KimmyGib]

Think y’all are underrating how much Lebron hates adding to his Finals’ loss column tbh. With the way we judge pro athletes these days, it’s better to lose in the Conference Finals than in the NBA finals. And LeBron wasn’t getting this Warriors team anytime soon anyways. Might as well live in LA and enjoy all the perks that come with it, as opposed to living in that shit hole Cleveland and getting swept in the finals every year.

Also the fact that the majority of Lebron hate and criticism comes from Laker fans. Two birds with one stone.

[cutewizard]

Now Lebron gets to fight against the loaded West!

Goodluck to him.....lol

[DJR210]

Also Spurs have all the leverage here again. They don't need to trade anyone. He might even be spurned that they didn't trade for him.

:lol big deal, one year delay for Kawhi to get there

[cutewizard]

Can we trade for Kevin Love now???

Hahaha

[spurs10]

Reactions are all over the place. Keep hearing it’s a four year $154 million, but don’t know anything more. Someone explain to me why we would trade Kawhi to them? Why help him out? Unless they are giving us the moon which they don’t have to give.

If he’s not getting the super-max in 2019, we will have 35% of our total money to spend elsewhere. Why help out Kawi if he was less than noble in his dealing with us? I didn’t buy in before, but it’s possible he was good to play and quit on the team. Don’t get much lower if true. It would behoove him to prove himself this season and then move on down the road or he’s going to b3 damaged goods on top of setting $80 million on fire.

[rascal]

spur fan thinking Lakers aren't going to sign 1 year deals to force Spur to take weaker haul :lol

it's already happening...

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Exactly If the Lakers want to just sign K Leonard next year they will make sure they have cap space for it. Of course they will offer the Spurs trash hoping the Spurs bite this year.

[spurs10]

Exactly If the Lakers want to just sign K Leonard next year they will make sure they have cap space for it. Of course they will offer the Spurs trash hoping the Spurs bite this year.
Yeah ain’t gonna happen.

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:rollin fuck

[cutewizard]

The bad thing is.....

If the Spurs develop Dejounte and the hr reaches a peak and wants to transfer to
LA again

Huhuhu

[BatManu20]

Reactions are all over the place. Keep hearing it’s a four year $154 million, but don’t know anything more. Someone explain to me why we would trade Kawhi to them? Why help him out? Unless they are giving us the moon which they don’t have to give.

If he’s not getting the super-max in 2019, we will have 35% of our total money to spend elsewhere. Why help out Kawi if he was less than noble in his dealing with us? I didn’t buy in before, but it’s possible he was good to play and quit on the team. Don’t get much lower if true. It would behoove him to prove himself this season and then move on down the road or he’s going to b3 damaged goods on top of setting $80 million on fire.


It’s a 4-yr/$154M with a player option after the 3rd year.

[midnightpulp]

:lol Today's NBA players

Durant bitched out with the most cliched decision possible, so it's no surprise LeBron did. Some might argue Lebron is taking a harder road, but I feel this decision is entirely predicated on the Lakers promising to build a "superteam" around him. Expect Kawhi there next season along with some B-tier ring chasers. And once again, the NBA balance has dramatically shifted. The East is pretty much gutted now. Boston doesn't have the raw talent and Philly is missing their big 3 piece.

[BatManu20]

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[tholdren]

The bad thing is.....

If the Spurs develop Dejounte and the hr reaches a peak and wants to transfer to
LA again

Huhuhu

Lol that guy cant even dribble to half court being pressured. Nba is such a farce

[objective]

The bad thing is.....

If the Spurs develop Dejounte and the hr reaches a peak and wants to transfer to
LA again

Huhuhu

If they cave like cowards on Kawhi, that might as well include Murray with him. Because Murray will slap them around to get to play with LeBron. And the Spurs will be such sad losers they'll give in.

[marinoman]

Colin Sexton, Cleveland is now years

[SupremeGuy]

Can't wait for Adam Silver's impromptu press conference tomorrow.. "Ya know, I've been thinking. Do we really need divisions and conferences." :lmao:lol

[ElNono]

decent move, tbh... finally RC has some competition in the FO business... they still need to trade a lot of pieces to even match RC's masterful Patty and Pau deals, and the recent Beli signing, but this is a good first step, tbh...

[Pavlov]

Lol that guy cant even dribble to half court being pressured. Nba is such a farceWhy do you even bother thinking about it then?

[cutewizard]

Poor Cleveland

[tholdren]

Why do you even bother thinking about it then?

To try and talk some sense into posters like you. Go learn something rather than speculating about weak minded losers who have zero character or education...

[Blake]

Lol and spurs sign Marco and gay. Smdh

Gosh why didn't the Spurs sign LeBron instead? He's better than those guys!

[lmbebo]

worst offseason ever ...

[ElNono]

worst offseason ever ...

woha, hold on... it can always get worse

[BatManu20]

Kobe acting like he’s not salty :lol


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[Nathan89]

:lol Today's NBA players

Durant bitched out with the most cliched decision possible, so it's no surprise LeBron did. Some might argue Lebron is taking a harder road, but I feel this decision is entirely predicated on the Lakers promising to build a "superteam" around him. Expect Kawhi there next season along with some B-tier ring chasers. And once again, the NBA balance has dramatically shifted. The East is pretty much gutted now. Boston doesn't have the raw talent and Philly is missing their big 3 piece.

LeBron move is reasonable considering the Warriors exist. They won't be the prohibitive favorites even with Kawhi. This move isn't really comparable to Durant.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bold my nigga SuperCam called it from the beginning. Made a lot of you idiots look dumber than you already do

[Pavlov]

To try and talk some sense into posters like you. Go learn something rather than speculating about weak minded losers who have zero character or education...Sounds really stupid.

You watch the NBA just to be able to complain about it and try to convince other people to hate it.

[tholdren]

Sounds really stupid.

You watch the NBA just to be able to complain about it and try to convince other people to hate it.

Yes. Not as dumb as spurstalk from 2014 to now saying kl would lead spirs to ring, or kd and lebron have character, or basically the absence to know they are marketed and manipulated to get money to these bums on your team or not... go read a book

[Nathan89]

In before Lakers dump Luol Deng on the Spurs and rc extends him.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Today's NBA players

Durant bitched out with the most cliched decision possible, so it's no surprise LeBron did. Some might argue Lebron is taking a harder road, but I feel this decision is entirely predicated on the Lakers promising to build a "superteam" around him. Expect Kawhi there next season along with some B-tier ring chasers. And once again, the NBA balance has dramatically shifted. The East is pretty much gutted now. Boston doesn't have the raw talent and Philly is missing their big 3 piece.
If it was all about building a superteam, he'd be a Sixer right now.

[Pavlov]

Yes. Not as dumb as spurstalk from 2014 to now saying kl would lead spirs to ring, or kd and lebron have character, or basically the absence to know they are marketed and manipulated to get money to these bums on your team or not... go read a bookI do read books. I don't watch sports leagues I hate. That's incredibly stupid.

[tholdren]

I do read books. I don't watch sports leagues I hate. That's incredibly stupid.

Read a chapter book

[midnightpulp]

If it was all about building a superteam, he'd be a Sixer right now.

So why the Lakers? You don't need to live in LA anymore for "Hollywood connects." Lakers make little sense as a basketball decision. Either Magic promised Lebron a superteam on his life or Lebron is just a "basic bitch" like 95% of NBA players who want LA/NY for the celebrity atmosphere, nightlife, what have you.

[FireMicoHalili]

It makes sense for Leonard to be traded to the Sixers. Embiid-Leonard-Simmons can give the Celtics six games’ worth of headaches before they eventually make the finals.

[Birn]

spur fan thinking Lakers aren't going to sign 1 year deals to force Spur to take weaker haul :lol

it's already happening...

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If you think the Lakers are going to compete for a title signing scrubs like KCP to 1 year deals, you're more stupid than I first thought. As it stands right now, assuming they bring back Randle, the Lakers will have around $22 million in cap space next summer. KL is a max player. The max salary next season is $35 million. If you think he plans to take a $13 million discount, you're a bonafide idiot.


The Spurs don't have any obligation to trade him anywhere. If he walks, let him go. We would be better off using the extra cap space to sign FA's next season than settle for the crap that the Lakers want to give us.

[Pavlov]

Read a chapter bookOf course the books have chapters. You're not making any sense. Are you sundowning?

[cutewizard]

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:bang

[JPB]

No teams will trade with the Spurs now for a 1 year of Leonard. Spurs have no leverage in trades and lose Leonard next year or take Laker scraps this year.
Losing situation for the spurs because they moved too slowly in trading Leonard.

Of course teams will trade for him.

Injuries, underperforming teams or teams realizing they don't have what it takes to win it all.
Spurs are under no rush and can wait to see how the season plays out. Lot of things can and will happen like every year. Hayward and Kyrie injuries, Kawhi story, IT fiasco ans Cavs hangover at the trade deadline. Teams will panic.

And Lakers first of all, as they're not winning shit as it is. Lebron signing makes it look worse, they badly need help now.

Lebron's signing doesn't change crap. Everybody knew he was going there, that was the plan all along.

Why suddenly Spurs would have to accept a cheap ass offer ?

"It's OK, we're surrendering...You got Lebron, you win. We're gonna take your garbage now cos we really want to help you the best we can"

[cutewizard]

Currently Lakers still do not make the playoffs.....

But if Cousins and Carmelo arrive, they could make it

[BatManu20]

T

[BatManu20]

Currently Lakers still do not make the playoffs.....

But if Cousins and Carmelo arrive, they could make it


Lebron ain’t missing the playoffs... :lol

[BatManu20]

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[SuperCam]

Bold my nigga SuperCam (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49522) called it from the beginning. Made a lot of you idiots look dumber than you already do

thanks fam just calling balls and strikes as usual. it's a players league now and you can't expect top flight talent to bend over while management gets drunk and hands out loyalty deals for scrubs :toast

[tholdren]

thanks fam just calling balls and strikes as usual. it's a players league now and you can't expect top flight talent to bend over while management gets drunk and hands out loyalty deals for scrubs :toast

Youre the worst poster on here with terrible qb taste. Talk about a classless bum

[TheGreatYacht]

thanks fam just calling balls and strikes as usual. it's a players league now and you can't expect top flight talent to bend over while management gets drunk and hands out loyalty deals for scrubs :toast
Truth bomb. Faggots in here thinking they'll get Simmons and Tatum when in reality liberal Pop will hand over Kawhi to his future VP, Lebron, for Josh Hart and a 2nd round pick :downspin:

[ElNono]

thanks fam just calling balls and strikes as usual. it's a players league now and you can't expect top flight talent to bend over while management gets drunk and hands out loyalty deals for scrubs :toast


Truth bomb. Faggots in here thinking they'll get Simmons and Tatum when in reality liberal Pop will hand over Kawhi to his future VP, Lebron, for Josh Hart and a 2nd round pick :downspin:

Don't even get me started with the fans more interested in Whataburger than the team, tbh... in that regard, it makes complete sense for Kawhi wanting to sit out the year, instead of having to watch the land whales on the stands...

[cd98]

Kobe acting like he’s not salty :lol


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Yep, he just dropped a spot on the all time Laker list.

[vander]

once kawhi eventually goes to the lakers do i cheer for the warriors or LA in the conf finals

why would anyone even care about or watch the NBA outside of the Spurs? other than SA, the NBA is a pro-wrestling level entertainment product that is not worth anyone's time.

[tholdren]

why would anyone even care about or watch the NBA outside of the Spurs? other than SA, the NBA is a pro-wrestling level entertainment product that is not worth anyone's time.

Ding ding ding. Watching this unfold is like figuring out supermodels look different in real life. Glad ive been here to witness

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't even get me started with the fans more interested in Whataburger than the team, tbh... in that regard, it makes complete sense for Kawhi wanting to sit out the year, instead of having to watch the land whales on the stands...
:lmao

God damn. To be fair the ancient trump supporters in the stands probably thought Brandon Paul with braids was Kawhi this whole time.

[cutewizard]

Fuck Stephenson just joining LA

Now whos next, Bosh????

[cutewizard]

Lebron ain’t missing the playoffs... :lol

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If he is the only one

But now, the pilgrimage has begun

Stephenson,

Bosh, and then Cousins and Carmelo and thats it...

[Brazil]

woha, hold on... it can always get worse

:lol

[cutewizard]

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[BatManu20]

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[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Kobe acting like he’s not salty :lol


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nah mamba knows lebron > him already (and at this age isnt going to threaten his franchise marks) and lakers signing lebron ends the narrative of “kobe ruined the franchise” ... no matter how lakers do goingforward, it’s a win for kobe

[objective]

LeBron carried bums against the bum conference. Let's see what happens when he has to carry bums against a real conference.

He's going to be worn down into a new phase of his career. Once the first injury domino hits, the rest could come quick.

Let him wait a year.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

why would anyone even care about or watch the NBA outside of the Spurs? other than SA, the NBA is a pro-wrestling level entertainment product that is not worth anyone's time.

thats a good question and the answer is not just no but hanks house of hell no

[K...]

The cool thing for Kobe if that Lebron's failures will wipe away his. If LeBron doesn't get to the conf finals you'll hear a few "if it were Kobe" which is of course no true at all, but that's how these things work

[bic50]

:lmao

God damn. To be fair the ancient trump supporters in the stands probably thought Brandon Paul with braids was Kawhi this whole time.
:lmao

[rascal]

Lebron ain’t missing the playoffs... :lol

The Spurs will not make the playoffs next year.

[Trainwreck2100]

The Spurs will not make the playoffs next year.
based on what? they made the playoffs without kawhi this year

[rascal]

based on what? they made the playoffs without kawhi this year

Other teams will be better. Spurs barely made it last year and are on the way down.

[cutewizard]

Warriors salivating at the chance to kick Lebron's ass multiple times in a year!!!!

hahhahahahahah!

:lmao

[cutewizard]

LeBron carried bums against the bum conference. Let's see what happens when he has to carry bums against a real conference.

He's going to be worn down into a new phase of his career. Once the first injury domino hits, the rest could come quick.

Let him wait a year.

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Totally agree

[TimDunkem]

Other teams will be better. Spurs barely made it last year and are on the way down.

Yep. ST already in denial mode.

"We can do this without Kawhitter! :cry"

[NickiRasgo]

Aren't LeBron haters usually the Lakers' fan? Or also called a Warriors bandwagon fans. Hard for them for now who to cheer for. :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

There’s another big move happening for the Lakers. There’s no way LeBron willing goes to LA to play with a bunch of kids. They would get swept by the Warriors still, Magic promised him something

[Rito3d30]

So he's willing to waste a year carrying those bums

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Waking up to this sucks. What happens with Kawhi?

[Spur|n|Austin]

This is such a douchebag move. Just an all around huge faggot move by Lebron. He is who I thought he was.

Unfortunately so.

[Chillen]

LeBron has always been Hollywood as hell, this does not surprise me. He hung around Cleveland because of his roots and loyalty.

Unless Lakers make some other moves I don't see LeBron sniffing the NBA Finals again with the Lakers.

[Mugen]

Meh, he wasn't winning in CLE regardless. He wanted to retire without actually retiring and gets to be close to his family year round and set his kids up for the next 4 years.

They are still way behind the Warriors with or without Kawhi so it's not like his legacy is gonna take a hit apart from Kobestans. If Magic can fall ass backwards into surrounding him with championship level talent again then that would just be icing.

I think he's good if he never wins a title again.

[cutewizard]

LeBron has always been Hollywood as hell, this does not surprise me. He hung around Cleveland because of his roots and loyalty.

Unless Lakers make some other moves I don't see LeBron sniffing the NBA Finals again with the Lakers.


:bobo

[Chillen]

The red flag for me that LeBron was going to Lakers was when Magic Johnson promised his job he would land a big name free agent. I mean he had to have known it was in the bag who does that.

[BanditHiro]

There’s another big move happening for the Lakers. There’s no way LeBron willing goes to LA to play with a bunch of kids. They would get swept by the Warriors still, Magic promised him something

he's not going to LA to win, he is going to LA to set up his life after basketball career

[Mikeanaro]

This is because he wants to play with his kid in a couple years, probably AIDS gave him the green light.

[HI-FI]

Meh, he wasn't winning in CLE regardless. He wanted to retire without actually retiring and gets to be close to his family year round and set his kids up for the next 4 years.

They are still way behind the Warriors with or without Kawhi so it's not like his legacy is gonna take a hit apart from Kobestans. If Magic can fall ass backwards into surrounding him with championship level talent again then that would just be icing.

I think he's good if he never wins a title again.
Same. This doesn’t piss me off that bad. It’s Hollywood as hell but that’s the Lakers allure for some. I figured Lebron was like that so it doesn’t really shock or anger me, especially if Lebron wants to cash out. I’m more pissed about Kawhi but nothing we can do about it. Plus it’s hilarious to see Lakerfans once again suck off someone they hate.

[cjw]

If Spurs fans are down given all the Kawhi noise, just remember that the Cavs turned three #1 overall picks PLUS another former #1 pick signing back with them (Derrick Rose too technically but won’t count him) into one ring and Kevin Love on the backside of his career, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton.

The Spurs turned just three lottery picks over a 30 year period into five titles. Could be worse.

[hombre]

Dude didn't have to go back to Cleveland, he got them a championship. You guys ever been to Cleveland? He's good.

[cutewizard]

he's not going to LA to win, he is going to LA to set up his life after basketball career

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Right. Its his elaborate retirement plan. And a retirement bonus from the NBA. The NBA wouldnt mind as long as it revives the LA Lakers franchise.

[cutewizard]

Hilarious hahahahahaha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usARBofWVzo

[cutewizard]

At Steven A Smith

this man is FUNNY, LOL

:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

Meh, he wasn't winning in CLE regardless. He wanted to retire without actually retiring and gets to be close to his family year round and set his kids up for the next 4 years.

They are still way behind the Warriors with or without Kawhi so it's not like his legacy is gonna take a hit apart from Kobestans. If Magic can fall ass backwards into surrounding him with championship level talent again then that would just be icing.

I think he's good if he never wins a title again.

this

[bklynspursfan]

The red flag for me that LeBron was going to Lakers was when Magic Johnson promised his job he would land a big name free agent. I mean he had to have known it was in the bag who does that.

It was reported LeBron didn't force them to make any big splashes, and he's in it for the long run. Which is probably why he signed the contract he did and not a 1+1..

They could not sign anyone else and it sounds like he'd be ok with that.

[spurspokesman]

This has shit show written all over it for a myriad of reasons. NBA is becoming a joke by the minute.

[NameLess Scrub]

I hope he gets a roster somewhat similar to the Cavs, so we can see if he can dribble barricade his way into the finals in the west with it and what the narrative would be.

[NameLess Scrub]

Hilarious hahahahahaha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usARBofWVzo

Steven not hiding his excitement about dem big markets and the crap they might offer the Spurs.

[Chomag]

Lebron just in simi retirement mode

[FireMicoHalili]

It’s in LeBron’s best interests to lower Kawhi’s trade value. The more assets the Lakers keep and the less they give up, the more talent he can play with. Can’t blame a guy who kept playing with low IQ scrubs for wanting a better squad. I’m worried the Spurs throw in Dejounte in a possible deal, but that’s a minor, baseless worry.

[Killakobe81]

You niccas are crazy. Lebron will be in the Finals before his contract ends.
state is not winning 5 straight finals and tbh they were already starting to show cracks in the foundation.
I know this sucks cuz y'all hate us but this he wont ever sniff another Finals bullshit is just wishful thinking.

[SuperCam]

You niccas are crazy. Lebron will be in the Finals before his contract ends.
state is not winning 5 straight finals and tbh they were already starting to show cracks in the foundation.
I know this sucks cuz y'all hate us but this he wont ever sniff another Finals bullshit is just wishful thinking.

spur fan on possibility lebron joining spurs to play with Kiwi: :flag:spur gonna dethrone golden showers easily and ring :flag:

spur fan on possibility kiwi joining lakers to play with lebron: :cry what a stupid move he's retired now no chance of winning maybe 3rd seed at best :cry

:lol

[saspurstx21]

You niccas are crazy. Lebron will be in the Finals before his contract ends.
state is not winning 5 straight finals and tbh they were already starting to show cracks in the foundation.
I know this sucks cuz y'all hate us but this he wont ever sniff another Finals bullshit is just wishful thinking.

If it comes down to LAL/GS in the WCF, I know who I am rooting for.... #NotGS

[rascal]

If it comes down to LAL/GS in the WCF, I know who I am rooting for.... #NotGS

Never root for the Lakers.

[rascal]

spur fan on possibility lebron joining spurs to play with Kiwi: :flag:spur gonna dethrone golden showers easily and ring :flag:

spur fan on possibility kiwi joining lakers to play with lebron: :cry what a stupid move he's retired now no chance of winning maybe 3rd seed at best :cry

:lol

Agree takes an unbiased Charlotte fan to speak reason.

[bklynspursfan]

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[DPG21920]

You niccas are crazy. Lebron will be in the Finals before his contract ends.
state is not winning 5 straight finals and tbh they were already starting to show cracks in the foundation.
I know this sucks cuz y'all hate us but this he wont ever sniff another Finals bullshit is just wishful thinking.

You shouldn’t take it for granted. The west is tough man. LA is still in a major hole. If they land other stars and stay injury free, sure. But it’s not there yet.

[BillMc]

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Is that real?

Go LMA:flag:

Is LMA a diva? Sure. But a normal Diva, not a loony or a crook. Plays hurt too.

[Killakobe81]

You shouldn’t take it for granted. The west is tough man. LA is still in a major hole. If they land other stars and stay injury free, sure. But it’s not there yet.

Of course nothing is promised.
Even if they get KL he has been injured ...
But let's look at the facts and the history.
Lebron has made the Finals more times than not in his career.
Lakers have made the Finals more than any other team including the celtics.

Im not planning to attend the parade next year but I do expect to make the trip to cali for one in the next 3 years ...

[Marcus Bryant]

Yeah can't wait until James complains about carrying shitty teammates come January.

[bklynspursfan]

Is that real?

Go LMA:flag:

Is LMA a diva? Sure. But a normal Diva, not a loony or a crook. Plays hurt too.

Idk if he captioned it, but he tweeted it out lol

[spurraider21]

i dont blame lebron... the last two years showed his upside of staying with cleveland. having to carry the load to scrape your way into the finals only to get waxed by a completely superior squad that you can't really overcome... and making the finals becoming less and less of a sure thing with boston/philly emerging.

cleveland was a dead end. his only real choices were to join up with yet another superteam... or just come to grips with the warriors being on a pedestal, and much better to enjoy that time and set up for retirement by being in LA. better for him, better for his family.

im more so frustrated that he's put the spurs in a bad spot :lol... but its stupid to expect that to be his mentality. hmmm, i want to live in LA, segue into retirement, set up my family... but this would put the spurs in a bind

[DPG21920]

No one should be mad at Lebron. He did his thing and played his hardest and never quit. He’s a free agent and had a choice.

[BillMc]

Idk if he captioned it, but he tweeted it out lol
:lol

A year ago, if you'd told me LMA was the man, and Kawhi a sniveling toady I would never have believed you.

[duncan2k5]

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WHAT SOURCES??!!! these dudes are hilarious! Are these sources other league execs? Neither Kawhi nor his reps talk to these dudes, yet they always have "sources"... Then when u did deeper, these sources are other owners speculating... Gtfoh

[daslicer]

Not surprised Lebron went to the Lakers. I thought it was a very strong possibility when Wade leaked out that Lebron's decision will be based on lifestyle and not so much winning. Lebron has had homes in LA for years and he also has a production company.