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People say this is about Phil and Riley but this isn't the first time LeBron has called him the greatest.
Also, If he praises Pop he's got another excuse for how he has been basically owned by the Spurs throughout the years. He can blame it on his coaches being outcoached
People say this is about Phil and Riley but this isn't the first time LeBron has called him the greatest.
Pop is the best coach ever and LeBron is in the top 5 greatest players in my book. A nice compliment by LeBron.
Of course he loves him. Gave him a ring in 13 and simply saved his legacy.
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I'm reading the article on how Lebron says Pop coaching is a big factor in making his decision to play for USA BBall.
Why isn't the headline that Lebron thinks of Pop as Michael Corleone? It's in the same interview. That's pretty badass.
Lebron respects Pop because he never mentioned Lebrons friendship with Mario Van Peebles or that his only white friend is Stephen Baldwin.
Thats to come hopefully. 4 championships later.Yet when he mentioned the players Pop has built around, there's no Kawhi in there.
Hope he plays Bertans more in the coming games......
This thread has about run its course. But I thought it would be a good place to put this little gem of an interview. It's essentially "Lebron on why Lebron is GOAT". And when you're GOAT, you're always responsible for wins, but never responsible for losses. Because you're GOAT. How do you think Pop would react to a player making public comments about personnel and minutes decisions like this? Then again, can you even imagine Tim Duncan demanding that the Spurs make a mid-season acquisition, because he was getting older and didn't "have any time to waste"? Even if what Lebron says is true, airing it out publicly like this? And what if he gets his "playmaker" and they still lose?
http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/2...nd-jan-24-2017
"It's like when you don't have bodies. It's tough," James said. "The f---ing grind of the regular season. We're a top-heavy team. We have a top-heavy team. We top-heavy as s---. It's me, [Kyrie Irving], [Kevin Love]. It's top-heavy."
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"We need a f---ing playmaker," James said. "I'm not saying you can just go find one, like you can go outside and see trees. I didn't say that."
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"They've got bodies," James said of San Antonio when asked about the Spurs' beating the Cavs without*Pau Gasol*or*Tony Parker. "They've got bodies. For the most part, all championship-contending teams has got guys that are ready to step in. Knock on wood, what if Ky goes down? For two weeks. Let's say two. What if I went down for three weeks?"
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"I don't know what we got to offer," James said. "I just know me, personally? I don't got no time to waste. I'll be 33 in the winter, and I ain't got time to waste. That's what I'm talking about.
Then sent him packing back to Cleveland the following year, so he could bring a championship to his hometown.
So what would it take to make the Cav's GM happy?
http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/2...d-lebron-james
John Schuhmann:*The only way to get Anthony or Wade is by trading one of the other two stars or by sacrificing depth, so that's not happening. The Cavs need a back-up point guard and miss Matthew Dellavedova, who*didn't play much in the last three games of The Finals last year, but was really important in the regular season. The lack of depth isn't all David Griffin's fault, because coach Ty Lue hasn't exactly developed the Cavs' bench, using a short (nine-man) rotation for most*of the season. One of the reasons the Spurs continue to*have the best bench in the league despite a lot of roster*turnover is that Gregg Popovich gives young guys opportunities to play
Fran Blinebury:*Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Bob Cousy? LeBron gets offended when people say he's the de facto GM of the Cavs. Yet here he is whining again about David Griffin not doing the job to his satisfaction. So how can we say this gently: Shut up and play.
He kind of made an excuse or at least accepted one that they weren't prepared to play against the Pelicans without Davis, as if it's somehow a disadvantage for you if your opponent has their best player sidelined.Also, If he praises Pop he's got another excuse for how he has been basically owned by the Spurs throughout the years. He can blame it on his coaches being outcoached
I smell BS with Lebron sucking up to Pop. Its like hes saying, "if only I had a coach like you Id win, 'not four, not five, not six....'". I swear to God hes a genius at making excuses....having a fall back if it dont work out.
Everytime I forgive and forget about Lebron he opens his mouth again.
Lebron is overrated. I swear I was watching the game and its like a broken record, when it gets to be nervous time, Lebron chucks. Its been like that since hes come into the league. He cant handle it when someone does not let him dominate. He doesnt want a fight or grind at all.
I suspect that's part of the game for him. Knowing how to set up excuses and cover as much bases as he can to benefit himself when the narrative is established, win or lose. Part of the result of the scrutiny; but the scrutiny is the result of the hype.I smell BS with Lebron sucking up to Pop. Its like hes saying, "if only I had a coach like you Id win, 'not four, not five, not six....'". I swear to God hes a genius at making excuses....having a fall back if it dont work out.
Everytime I forgive and forget about Lebron he opens his mouth again.
It's a dangerous game. Legends never make excuses for losing unless they want their epitaph to read "coward". You win or you don't, it's largely up to him. Most GOAT level players would never stoop to make an excuse for losing. Fortunate for him he's at least turning much of his ire inward.
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