The Lakers 2024 Offseason Thread

[Retroram52]

Seriously. James didn't like Vogel because Frank made James play defense and Vogel told him several times to stop being the HC. James starting whining like a little girl and the next thing we all know, Vogel was gone.

 

[DJ]

Get rid of Bron and keep Vandy is just madness.

 

[DJ]

 

[Retroram52]

Here is an update that most of us already knew. BTW, If James signs a max extension for three years, do ya think he is going to be effective in say another year of the rigors of an NBA season??

Rumored Lakers head coach target is already off the table

One of the Los Angeles Lakers' targets for their next head coach officially went off the market on Thursday morning.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[Retroram52]

Get rid of Bron and keep Vandy is just madness.

Yea, well none of this stuff about the Lakers these days has any measure of sanity in it anyways!

 

[Retroram52]

Apparently I am not the only mad person thinking the Lakers should move on from LeBron, dude!

2 Prominent media voices have scorching takes about LeBron, but only one is right

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is approaching his 40th birthday, and the former players in the media are debating when the GOAT should retire.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[DJ]

Yea, well none of this stuff about the Lakers these days has any measure of sanity in it anyways!

Life does not have much sanity, sir!!!!

LOL.

 

[DJ]

Apparently I am not the only mad person thinking the Lakers should move on from LeBron, dude!

2 Prominent media voices have scorching takes about LeBron, but only one is right

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is approaching his 40th birthday, and the former players in the media are debating when the GOAT should retire.

lakeshowlife.com

Retire at the level he is currently playing at?

That is......MADNESS. IMO.

 

[DJ]

I think Bron retires when he really declines.

Like say 15ppg, 5 and 5. You know.....not typical Bron numbers.

 

[Retroram52]

Well, if you don't already get this, the dude is going to retire pretty soon anyways. It may be a year or two but I don't see him lasting until his 25th year in the NBA.

As Charles Barkley has already stated on his analyst program on TNT, James doesn't have the supporting cast to make it back to another Championship. That is on Pelinka.

Also, James's biggest problem is he doesn't trust his teammates other than AD especially in the Third Quarter of games and thus doesn't include them in the offense as much. So he tries to play hero ball and it normally fails especially against the better teams.

 

[DJ]

25th year? That would make him, like 43 or 44?

 

[Retroram52]

Several peeps close to the situation have already stated that James has alot of irons in the fire. The podcast with Redick is one of them. So I think he may play one or two more years, if that, and be done with it. In the meantime, Pelinka has to retool this roster because they just aren't going to go anywhere much anymore.

 

[DJ]

I expect 2 more seasons, maybe 3 if he opts out and signs a 3 year 160-plus million deal.

 

[Retroram52]

25th year? That would make him, like 43 or 44?

Well that is what a three-year max extension would take him.

 

[DJ]

Well that is what a three-year max extension would take him.

21+3=

Would take him to his 24th

 

[Retroram52]

Dude. You missed the joke a few posts ago. Sorry. I'll give ya heads up next time.

 

[TheSnowdog]

Several peeps close to the situation have already stated that James has alot of irons in the fire. The podcast with Redick is one of them. So I think he may play one or two more years, if that, and be done with it. In the meantime, Pelinka has to retool this roster because they just aren't going to go anywhere much anymore.

I think this changes if Bronny is on the Lakers
Lebron will try to play longer if he is playing with his son

 

[Retroram52]

Maybe Snowdog. I think DJ is closer to reality on this one as DJ stated that James will consider retiring when his game numbers start to fall precipitously and I'll add, no matter who is around him.

 

[DJ]

Dude. You missed the joke a few posts ago. Sorry. I'll give ya heads up next time.

LOL

 

[DJ]

I think this changes if Bronny is on the Lakers
Lebron will try to play longer if he is playing with his son

I think he wants to play with Bronny but doubt he wants his legacy to take a hit if his numbers drop significantly.