ESPN Lakers /LeBron Love-fest at it's Nauseating Worst

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  1. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Did you catch this article on ESPN's NBA page today:

    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/pag...659/how-lebron-james-make-team-tamper-reality

    This sentence nearly made me blow my breakfast all over my keyboard:

    "From Davis to Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving to Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson to Damian Lillard -- no matter who was on the floor with James, fans at home could spend the game dreaming about what they'd look like playing alongside him in a Lakers uniform. "

    Yeah, that's what I spent the All-Star Game dreaming about.
     
    e_blazer, Feb 18, 2019
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    I swear some of these sports writers are as bad as national media reporters.
     
    Hoopguru, Feb 18, 2019
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    I just vomited
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I could see Durant, AD, and Kyrie joining him...maybe Thompson
     
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    Fuck Lakers.
     
    Labinot41, Feb 18, 2019
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    I saw LeBron completely fail to lead or even motivate an effort from his team Sunday.

    It took Damian Lillard to light the spark that erased a 20 point deficit and seal the convincing win. :cheers:
     
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    Bron is 34.

    The Lakers might not even make the playoffs.

    Next season at age 35, how much does he have left in his tank?

    The Lakers are a short-term situation - If that. Even with Lebron, their title window is non-existent.
     
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    5 of the 6 players mentioned on that list are on a team better than Lakers with Lebron. and the 6th is Davis who is on contract for two more seasons.

    This ain't happening.
     
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    Yes, and he's not just 34. He's an OLD 34 in terms of the number of games and minutes he's played. Kobe started to break down when we was 34, and he's about the most similar I can think of in terms of age/wear and tear.
     
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    I could see Dame in the purple and gold.
     
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    I suppose in the league nowadays anything is possible for big markets. The stars are running the league now so if you have one (we do in Dame) and you are a small market, you will find out just how good a gm you have.
     
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    It all depends on if LeBron avoids serious injuries. If he stays relatively healthy I think LeBron will still be the best player in the league at 38.
     
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    LA Media Whores workin' overtime to find something to hold their "DREAMS" on. Delusional Laker fans can keep dreaming.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Me too, he wore it in a picture last year.I've seen him in a lot of other colors too. He has a really big wardrobe.
     
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    And that ain't "gold". It's just plain arse Yella.
     
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    It's not only espmsn its the NBA. I watched the clips of the ARSEWHOOPIN we gave goldenslate and we were featured in 2 of the 10 highlights. Not sure if we won that game or not
     
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    This is how the Poster Formerly Known as The HCP finds himself looking for a new job. lol.
     
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    Dude! Where the hell have you been?!?!

    Talking about age was your jam, so I’m not surprised that this is what brought you back.

    I hope you stick around again!
     
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    You see, HCP was protected from getting banned.

    This guy? Nope.
     
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    First off, F ESPN.

    However, LBJ has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep his body in great shape - he's really pushed the state of the art (and literally spent millions). So, I don't think comparing him to other players his age is useful.

    Lastly, did I say F ESPN? In case I didn't, F ESPN, and the national media in general.
     
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