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It's official: with their loss to the Nets, "LeBron James, Lakers eliminated from playoff contention."
LeBron LeBron of the Los Angeles LeBrons of the National LeBron League isn't in the playoffs?It's official: with their loss to the Nets, "LeBron James, Lakers eliminated from playoff contention."
It would have been nice for the Lakers to make the playoffs, especially since most of us Lakers fans are pretty impatient, but the plan was always to sign someone in the offseason and make a run next season. I'll start panicking if they strike out this offseason.
Still not sure why anyone would want to play with him.
You win- It’s Lebron
You lose- it’s you
That was the cavs' plan too. But they were more ready for a Finals run in year 1.It would have been nice for the Lakers to make the playoffs, especially since most of us Lakers fans are pretty impatient, but the plan was always to sign someone in the offseason and make a run next season. I'll start panicking if they strike out this offseason.
even worse for the coach.Still not sure why anyone would want to play with him.
You win- It’s Lebron
You lose- it’s you
It would have been nice for the Lakers to make the playoffs, especially since most of us Lakers fans are pretty impatient, but the plan was always to sign someone in the offseason and make a run next season. I'll start panicking if they strike out this offseason.
Also not so sure the plan was "always to sign someone NEXT offseason and make a run next season".Yes and no.
Yes, the plan was always to build for next year, but with just how bad things got at the end I think it is far less likely they sign a big FA.
Also not so sure the plan was "always to sign someone NEXT offseason and make a run next season".
No chance Lebron and Magic did not think they could do better than they did. Maybe not beat GS, but at least be relevant.
No doubt about that. I'm sure they tried....and will try again next summer. Only point was the plan was not ALWAYS to punt until next year.I mean.
They wanted to sign 2 last summer.
When they missed, they preserved cap space instead of resigning guys like Randle.
They are swinging for the fences, and they might miss. But I respect the effort.
No doubt about that. I'm sure they tried....and will try again next summer. Only point was the plan was not ALWAYS to punt until next year.
Said a while ago, though, that would be the excuse made for them (not saying by you).
Also not so sure the plan was "always to sign someone NEXT offseason and make a run next season".
No chance Lebron and Magic did not think they could do better than they did. Maybe not beat GS, but at least be relevant.
I don't think anyone besides OKC had a realistic shot at PG, but sure, I suppose you're right as I can't really think of any other player off the top of my head who would fit the description Magic and company were looking for, but there may have been.
As far as players being less inclined to sign here, I guess we'll find out.