Shoud LeBron retire?

[OregonDucks]

A little out there, but really, what else does he have to accomplish? He came through on his promise, he went out with one of the best Final series performances in decades, he brought his city (regardless of his past actions of stabbing them in the back) a title that they had not seen in 50+ years.

What else can he do? Go back and win another title for Cleveland? Get them to another Finals winning 3 straight Eastern Conference Finals? What if he comes back next year and Cleveland doesn't get a ring, or doesn't win the conference, or doesn't even get to the ECF?

LeBron has always desired to be the loveable good guy and loved by all the NBA fans. Well, he goes out now and everyone will remember him for what he did in this series. Absolutely beast. He comes back and any sort of non title or a player on this roster leaving and it leaves room for the haters to say the reason Cleveland won the title in 2016 was because of so and so.

I don't like LeBron at all, but what an amazing performance after being down 3-1 to the defending champions.

 

[The Derski]

He's not retiring. Heres a few million reasons.

Memo: NBA salary cap now projected to hit $94M

 

[OregonDucks]

He's not retiring. Heres a few million reasons.

Memo: NBA salary cap now projected to hit $94M

I know he isn't

but unless he wins another title next year in Cleveland, what else could he do?

Going out on top like this is rarely rarely ever done, but sometimes is extremely wise.

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

My nephew wishes he would, calls him a crybaby, & I don't share his opinion.

 

[beardown07]

Goddammit OD...


Bad thread is bad.

 

[ckhokie]

I love when OD posts in the NBA forum.

 

[trojanfan12]

lol

 

[SDGuy73]

 

[TheDayMan]

A little out there, but really, what else does he have to accomplish? He came through on his promise, he went out with one of the best Final series performances in decades, he brought his city (regardless of his past actions of stabbing them in the back) a title that they had not seen in 50+ years.

What else can he do? Go back and win another title for Cleveland? Get them to another Finals winning 3 straight Eastern Conference Finals? What if he comes back next year and Cleveland doesn't get a ring, or doesn't win the conference, or doesn't even get to the ECF?

LeBron has always desired to be the loveable good guy and loved by all the NBA fans. Well, he goes out now and everyone will remember him for what he did in this series. Absolutely beast. He comes back and any sort of non title or a player on this roster leaving and it leaves room for the haters to say the reason Cleveland won the title in 2016 was because of so and so.

I don't like LeBron at all, but what an amazing performance after being down 3-1 to the defending champions.

I hear ya man. Mariota should have retired after that rose bowl.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

I mean I see the argument. He did what he set out to do. He really has nothing left to prove.

 

[trojanfight]

what are chances cavs make it back? they are kinda locked in outside of lebron. jr opted out. i think he would want to match jordan with rings. hell does lebron even come back?

 

[Wild Turkey]

I know he isn't

but unless he wins another title next year in Cleveland, what else could he do?

Going out on top like this is rarely rarely ever done, but sometimes is extremely wise.

Time to make a deal with the Lakers...Magic is on bd.

 

[wildturkey]

Damn right he should retire. Not only that, he should go play TE for the Cleveland Browns. RG3 to LBJ = Super Bowls. Cleveland is the new Title Town

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Should the best basketball player in the world retire? For entertainment value alone, HELL NO!!! How could you not LOVE watching him play the game? One day we will ALL talk about how we saw him play just like we do with Jordan...

 

[OregonDucks]

I hear ya man. Mariota should have retired after that rose bowl.

if your avatar was not so damn intriguing I would rate your posts "bullshit"

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Why in the hell would a man retire when he can play another five years for a minimum of 100 million dollars in a guaranteed contract?

 

[OregonDucks]

Why in the hell would a man retire when he can play another five years for a minimum of 100 million dollars in a guaranteed contract?

Don't think money matters to LeBron. I mean the man took a pay cut to win titles in Miami. LeBron has always wanted to be accepted and loved by basketball fans. I think his legacy means more to him then money.

 

[Across The Field]

Why would he retire when he's better than any player on the planet, ever?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Don't think money matters to LeBron. I mean the man took a pay cut to win titles in Miami. LeBron has always wanted to be accepted and loved by basketball fans. I think his legacy means more to him then money.

You're not seeing the bigger picture - there is even more money over the entire career for a player that keeps going to the finals over and over and people like him are competitors. Honestly - to ask why he doesn't retire - is a stupid question. That's like asking why doesn't a 30 year old healthy man stop having sex for the rest of his life.

 

[OregonDucks]

Why would he retire when he's better than any player on the planet, ever?

He is aging. Still good and this Finals he put on a performance I had been waiting to see him perform since day 1 in Miami..Had he done so LeBron has 6 rings right now, (4 in Miami, 2 in Cleveland). But he is getting old for the leagues age.