Funny Lakers get Lebron to agree to tank

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Wow.

    The Los Angeles Lakers plan to limit the minutes of LeBron James over their final 17 games this season, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

    The team reportedly made the decision after recently meeting with James' personal trainer. The Lakers, 30-35, are currently the 11th seed in the Western Conference and 6.5 games behind the 8th seed LA Clippers.

    In addition to reduced minutes, the Lakers reportedly could rest James for any remaining back-to-back game situations. According to Haynes, this decision is seen as a "cool down" for James rather than a "shutdown".

    After eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, the 34-year-old has played by far the most minutes of any player in the NBA since 2010. James missed a career-high 17 straight games with a strained left groin earlier this season. Since the injury, the Lakers have posted a record of 10-21.

    The four-time NBA MVP is averaging 27.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists over 47 games during his first season with the Lakers.

    James passed Michael Jordan for 4th on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Wednesday night.

    https://www.nba.com/article/2019/03/07/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-minutes-restriction
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    TankBron James
     
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  3. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Watch them get Zion now
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Fucking pathetic
    a "GOAT" should never tank
    truly pathetic
    i dont care what the pundits say, this lakers debacle hurts his legacy
     
    Cugel, Mar 7, 2019
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    And the Pelicans get fined for trying to rest AD but the NBA is like "COOL! Let Lebron rest!"
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    My friend in LA just texted me that Luke Walton just signed up to drive Uber
     
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    LeBron just passed Michael Jordan in seasons without making the playoffs. Respect.
     
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    Definitely.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Oh i may have to break my rule and go to the Lakers and Blazers game.

    Laker fans will join me in ripping lebron
     
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    Some BS. $#&@ the NBA.
     
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    8 straight trips to the Finals in the East.....
    Not even top 8 in the West.

    Not Goat!
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    I'll prob make a sign with

    Dame's face on top = Minutes Restriction to rest for the Playoffs.

    Lebron's Face: Minutes restriction because a delicious merlot won't drink itself.
     
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    Kinda piss we had to play them 3 times this season when they were “trying” to make the playoffs.
     
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    Not if your the Lakers and Lebron, only if your a team they dont care about.
     
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    Smart move
     
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    Unless they can somehow lose faster than the nine teams below them, I'm not sure it's going to make much difference.
     
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    If somehow they get the #1 pick...

    Ah hell, we know they are.
     
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    Oh yeah. Fuck the lakers....
     
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