Author Topic: LeBron James agrees to four-year, $154 million deal with Lakers (Read 2113 times)

TomSea · « **on:** July 02, 2018, 01:06:14 am »

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LeBron James agrees to four-year, $154 million deal with Lakers
Reuters Staff

(Reuters) - Four-time NBA most valuable player LeBron James has agreed to a four-year $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agency said on Sunday.

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truth_seeker · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:21:19 am »

I was a huge Laker fan in the Kareem, then Magic eras. Even some with Kobe & Shaq.

But now pro sports have lost their attraction, as NFL, NBA. They left me.

I fel like they spit into my face, with all of the racial stuff.

endicom · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:24:09 am »

OT, I think it astounding how much money Americans spend on entertainment.

TomSea · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:26:12 am »

I'll keep it simple, the game lost a lot of appeal to me. There were some great teams all around in the old days, despite there also being a number of teams that it would seem to never make it to the championship. Pro-sports has lost a step all around. I like the NCAA March Madness though, I'm sure one can dig around and find scandals with that too.

TomSea · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:29:00 am »

More directly on topic, I heard about 2 days ago, it looked like he was going to stay in Cleveland... I turn on sports talk sometime. I still get some enjoyment out of that.

corbe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2018, 02:01:32 am »

Kawahi Leonard (of Spurs Fame) is going there too then, unfortunately no one can beat Kerr's SuperTeam, the Warriors.
It is very sad what the NBA/NFL has devolved into.
I watched the Quicken Loans National today it seems they haven't figured out a way to Fck that up yet with Tiger still struggling after that 9 Iron attack, years back.

mountaineer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:09:54 pm »

Quote from: corbe on July 02, 2018, 02:01:32 am

I watched the Quicken Loans National today it seems they haven't figured out a way to Fck that up yet with Tiger still struggling after that 9 Iron attack, years back.

I admit to enjoying Tiger's decline, as I will Lebron's. He'll try to run the Lakers the way he did the Cavs and Heat, and it probably won't get them past the first round of the playoffs.

dfwgator · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:13:12 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 02, 2018, 01:09:54 pm

I admit to enjoying Tiger's decline, as I will Lebron's. He'll try to run the Lakers the way he did the Cavs and Heat, and it probably won't get them past the first round of the playoffs.

Seriously, who would want to coach that team. LeBron is for all intents and purposes, going to be the coach.

mountaineer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2018, 01:16:24 pm »

Quote from: dfwgator on July 02, 2018, 01:13:12 pm

Seriously, who would want to coach that team. LeBron is for all intents and purposes, going to be the coach.

Exactly. He made his last two "coaches" look like idiots. None of the players paid them any attention. We'll see whether Luke Walton is agreeable to having James run the show.

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TomSea · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2018, 02:10:57 pm »

I'm disappointed he went with the Lakers really. It appears all for money and the Lakers have had their illustrious stars, many. To me, Lebron doesn't fit into that. I mean, he is one of the greatest ever. Make no mistake about that.....it just doesn't feel right.

musiclady · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2018, 02:19:51 pm »

Quote from: TomSea on July 02, 2018, 02:10:57 pm

I'm disappointed he went with the Lakers really. It appears all for money and the Lakers have had their illustrious stars, many. To me, Lebron doesn't fit into that. I mean, he is one of the greatest ever. Make no mistake about that.....it just doesn't feel right.

Agree.

I'll stand alone here perhaps, but LeBron is one of the greatest athletes...... not just basketball players........... in history. He's in astounding condition, and is a fierce competitor whose body can do things that normal human beings can't do. And he understands the game of basketball as few others do.

"Coach" or not, he took the Cavs to the playoffs four years in a row, this year almost completely on his own shoulders, and got all the way to the championship series with a team that wouldn't have been close without him.

I'm disappointed that he's done this, but he's an amazing athlete, who, in taking the Cavs to the very top, did more for Cleveland, and the state of Ohio, than anyone in sports has done since Jimmy Brown.

He's going to be missed.

LucasWhite · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2018, 04:23:13 pm »

I agree with you guys that the leftist influence in the NBA ruins it.

Would also like to add, OJ Simpson has a much more pleasant personality than Lebron.

TomSea · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2018, 12:58:02 am »

Lebron actually would have made more money if he had stayed in Cleveland per the Larry Elder show just now....

TomSea · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2018, 12:59:02 am »

Also, I heard some NBA star today, not nearly as well known as Lebron who is getting $110 million over the next 4 years so that's a bit comparable.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2018, 01:17:12 am »

Quote from: endicom on July 02, 2018, 01:24:09 am

OT, I think it astounding how much money Americans spend on entertainment.

It is like they have never heard of free porn.

musiclady · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:53:12 am »

Quote from: LucasWhite on July 02, 2018, 04:23:13 pm

I agree with you guys that the leftist influence in the NBA ruins it.

Would also like to add, OJ Simpson has a much more pleasant personality than Lebron.

Psychopaths often have winning personalities.......

corbe · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:01:31 am »

Demarcus Cousins (NO Pelicans) just signed with Golden State, this super team $hit is getting out of hand and impossible to beat.

LucasWhite · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:53:43 pm »

Fox News says that "Magic Johnson's late push" made the difference. Hope that Lebron doesn't get HIV from it.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:23:38 pm »

The Lakers aren't "The Lakers" anymore.

So, good for LeBron. Hollywood is perfect for the biggest personality in the game today. Look, I know there was some sentimental value to keeping him in Cleveland, but he knew that team was on the downslide. He was very lucky to get as far as he did this year.

musiclady · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:27:50 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 03, 2018, 03:23:38 pm

The Lakers aren't "The Lakers" anymore.

So, good for LeBron. Hollywood is perfect for the biggest personality in the game today. Look, I know there was some sentimental value to keeping him in Cleveland, but he knew that team was on the downslide. He was very lucky to get as far as he did this year.

I'm not sure the right word is lucky.

He carried a weak team on his shoulders......... and sometimes the opponents who didn't get called for fouling him, even when they tried to drag his body down to the floor. ^-^

truth_seeker · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:43:29 pm »

Quote from: endicom on July 02, 2018, 01:24:09 am

OT, I think it astounding how much money Americans spend on entertainment.

I think many have caught on, that some is buried in their $200 monthly cable TB bill.

goatprairie · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2018, 05:22:10 pm »

Quote from: corbe on July 02, 2018, 02:01:32 am

Kawahi Leonard (of Spurs Fame) is going there too then, unfortunately no one can beat Kerr's SuperTeam, the Warriors.
It is very sad what the NBA/NFL has devolved into.
I watched the Quicken Loans National today it seems they haven't figured out a way to Fck that up yet with Tiger still struggling after that 9 Iron attack, years back.

"unfortunately no one can beat Kerr's SuperTeam, the Warriors"

Actually, Houston had them on the ropes until Paul got injured. Not saying the Rockets would have won for sure, but their chances of winning one out of the next two games were pretty good.
If Houston would have beaten the Warriors, I would have watched every second of the finals. But after the Warriors (who I despise) won, I didn't watch one second of the finals.
I knew Cleveland had a slim chance, and they blew the first game. Before the series I thought it would either be a sweep or the Cavs might win one game. It was a sweep.
Durant basically ruined the postseason NBA for several more years. Nothing lasts forever, but his going to the Warriors was bad for the league. It was the biggest chicken move I've ever seen of any athlete in any sport ever. And I'm nearing seventy.

goatprairie · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2018, 05:26:40 pm »

Quote from: TomSea on July 02, 2018, 02:10:57 pm

I'm disappointed he went with the Lakers really. It appears all for money and the Lakers have had their illustrious stars, many. To me, Lebron doesn't fit into that. I mean, he is one of the greatest ever. Make no mistake about that.....it just doesn't feel right.

A better move for James to have a chance at winning a title would have been going to an EC team with young studs like Boston, Philly, or even Washington. I don't want him on my Bucks taking play away from Giannis. He'd ruin Giannis.
The Lakers have some good young players, but they're not stars. It will take Ball a few more years to be a star if ever. By that time James will be too old.
He has no chance to win a title in LA.

TomSea · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2018, 03:16:17 am »

That's what I heard, Magic Johnson is largely the factor that got LeBron to LA.

TomSea · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2018, 03:17:12 am »

Quote from: goatprairie on July 07, 2018, 05:26:40 pm

A better move for James to have a chance at winning a title would have been going to an EC team with young studs like Boston, Philly, or even Washington. I don't want him on my Bucks taking play away from Giannis. He'd ruin Giannis.
The Lakers have some good young players, but they're not stars. It will take Ball a few more years to be a star if ever. By that time James will be too old.
He has no chance to win a title in LA.

We will hold that thought.

It is the Lakers after all.