Series Thread: 2023 Western Conference Finals: 1) Nuggets vs 7) Lakers (Bubble Rematch)

[Mecca]

Don't feel like going back through comments. Who's the douchebag in the cape?

Larry David.

 

[shopson67]

Agree.

I just think it’s funny that people are assuming his words are being taken out of context.

Maybe watch his presser, read his quotes before deciding.

I don’t believe he is retiring.

I think he’s a drama queen and we will get a whole ass summer of Brady until the Lakers do whatever he is trying to pressure them into doing.

Nevertheless, this is only a story because Lebron made it one.

More or less standard Lebron operating procedure

 

[Mecca]

More or less standard Lebron operating procedure

Absolutely.

 

[dtgold88]

Off topic but only one Major League Baseball team has never been to their finals/World Series....know which?

seattle?

 

[Mecca]

Turner would be my preference

Why would Indy do that?

 

[Shanemansj13]

He used the word retirement.

He wants to play with his son. Gotta stick it out two more years

 

[justanidiot]

I don't recall any of those players getting close to any finals elsewhere. Lakers already have 1 championship with AD and a second trip to the WCF. Randle is playing his way off the Knicks (especially at playoff time), Kuzma is chasing a new contract/role that I don't know that he will get, Ball is a mystery at this point due to injuries, etc. Hart has proven himself a winning role player, but has not yet found a team to get him to a championship. Ingram is the big ticket player, but even he has been torpedoed by Zion's inability to get on the floor consistently.

right, the question was if you could keep them together, not divide them on 4 different teams.

Just keep nut hugging your king.

 

[dtgold88]

Sounded the same to me

Has to make sure he stays relevant in the offseason. I'd say no chance he retires.

 

[dtgold88]

Attention whore.

Now we have to listen to the will he won’t he for the entire fucking summer.

beat me to it. Wants to stay relevant in offseason.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[dtgold88]

Don't feel like going back through comments. Who's the douchebag in the cape?

Larry David.....seinfeld episode.

 

[Mecca]

He wants to play with his son. Gotta stick it out two more years

Nobody believes this shit.

He’s not going anywhere before Bronny, sans injury.

But, Bron loves being Bron.

Instead of the headlines being about The Nugz going to the Finals, The Lakers getting railed in 4, Davis and D’Lo being ASStastic…..

Most of the headlines are about Lebron lying about pondering retirement .

Seriously, this Dude is masterful.

His slight of hand makes David Copperfield look amateur.

He is the master of distracting away from what should truly be the topic of discussion.

Marketing genius as well.

 

[Wamu]

Agree.

I just think it’s funny that people are assuming his words are being taken out of context.

Maybe watch his presser, read his quotes before deciding.

I don’t believe he is retiring.

I think he’s a drama queen and we will get a whole ass summer of Brady until the Lakers do whatever he is trying to pressure them into doing.

Nevertheless, this is only a story because Lebron made it one.

I just don't see him ending his career with a sweep. I'm sure he's disappointed. But give it some time and the sting of this loss won't be as bad.

 

[Wamu]

Larry David.....seinfeld episode.

No wonder I didn't recognize it. Wasn't a fan of that show.

 

[dtgold88]

Until he uses the word retirement, nobody should be reading that in to what he was saying.

That comment was very vague.

And given the history, more likely he is thinking of a change of scenery than retirement.

We shall see.

Maybe...but more likely he wants attention however he can get it. Retire...leave LA, etc.

though I'd say extremely slim chance he retires.

 

[DJ]

Yep.

LOL.

 

[BigKen]

Request to all Celtics and Lakers fans.....................................

Let's take it easy on every free agent signing with both teams this year.

It got a bit out of control with Duant going to Boston every other week and everyone else including Irving going to Lakers.

Even I was getting a bit foolish with it all. I promise not to keep cutting my own throat in 2023.

 

[dtgold88]

If he forced a trade and won a title I feel like that one would be pretty hollow

A title is a title but damn... in terms of GOAT talk I don't think it would move the needle

I don't think that's on his radar but if it was I disagree. At least if at 39 he's a main reason that team wins the title.

 

[BigKen]

rUMOR........................THE celTICS ARE tALKING WIth jimmy bUtLER.

 

[Mecca]

I just don't see him ending his career with a sweep. I'm sure he's disappointed. But give it some time and the sting of this loss won't be as bad.

Lebron is a calculating Dude.

He is doing this for a reason.

Whatever upgrade he’s angling for should be revealed by Free Agency.

WCF isn’t a bad place to bow out.

But, Dude is still a top 10 player.

Rest that foot up and come back strong.