How Much Power Does LeBron James Already Have in L.A.?

 
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:55 pm    Post subject: How Much Power Does LeBron James Already Have in L.A.?

Hey all,

Latest @BleacherReport How Much Power Does LeBron James Already Have in L.A.?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809574-how-much-power-does-lebron-james-already-have-in-la

I kind of liked this one actually - think it came together decently.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:26 pm    Post subject:

Melo is the litmus test: no melo --> All good

One advantage i see of the "power of Lebron" is in directly talking with other FAs (something Magic or Rob can't do). We'll get a second max for sure (btw, nice try KD, blowing hot-air)
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:37 pm    Post subject:

Does Bron even lift?
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50,000 Volts...!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:58 pm    Post subject:

How much would he like?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:19 pm    Post subject:

lakerdynasty5.0 wrote:
Melo is the litmus test: no melo --> All good

One advantage i see of the "power of Lebron" is in directly talking with other FAs (something Magic or Rob can't do). We'll get a second max for sure (btw, nice try KD, blowing hot-air)


Yep, couple of good points here. I do NOT want Melo in any way, the man seems to refuse to play defense. On top of that, he has a huge ego and becomes a problem in every place he has played. Don't want him.

And KD is blowing a bunch of BS hot-air for sure. My response, at this point, is F him, don't even want him anymore. The man dissed Westbrook and went to GS to play with the best team in the league. Want to talk about TOXIC BS just look at Durant!! Even his own team mate called him out and told him to shut his pie hole.

I do think KD is a great player but he seems to be a bit of a blow hard IMHO. Would rather have someone more willing to be a part of a team. He wants to hurt the Lakers, let us instead figure out a way to make him sorry.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:27 am    Post subject:

He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:30 am    Post subject:

oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:41 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:46 pm    Post subject:

cal1piggy wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy


Randle would’ve been very happy? And you know this because...?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:56 pm    Post subject:

Lonzo-Lite wrote:
cal1piggy wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy


Randle would’ve been very happy? And you know this because...?


12m + 4.45m = 16.45m for 1 year contract
9m x 2 years = 18m for 2 year contract
which contract would you like more?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:26 pm    Post subject:

cal1piggy wrote:
Lonzo-Lite wrote:
cal1piggy wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy


Randle would’ve been very happy? And you know this because...?


12m + 4.45m = 16.45m for 1 year contract
9m x 2 years = 18m for 2 year contract
which contract would you like more?


But I’m not Randle, and if you follow the reports, Randle wasn’t interested in more lucrative deals. He had his sights already set on New Orleans.

Quote:
“There were more lucrative deals on the table that will allow Randle to re-enter free agency next summer if he chooses. But make no mistake, he views New Orleans as the place he wants to be long term. That’s one of the main reasons he decided to sign with them.”


https://theathletic.com/497756/2018/09/05/julius-randle-just-getting-started-in-new-orleans-after-hard-learned-lessons/
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:29 pm    Post subject:

You know that girl you are interested in talking to... I’d check with King before you holler.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:52 pm    Post subject:

cal1piggy wrote:
Lonzo-Lite wrote:
cal1piggy wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy


Randle would’ve been very happy? And you know this because...?


12m + 4.45m = 16.45m for 1 year contract
9m x 2 years = 18m for 2 year contract
which contract would you like more?


And he wanted more than 1 year though.

The real culprit is the Deng deal. Even stretched it could have been used for Jules.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:26 pm    Post subject:

cal1piggy wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


we could have given 12m + a little more for 1 year (e.g. lance $) to randle and he would have been very happy



According to reports, Randle asked the Lakers to renounce him because (1) he was concerned that his role would change dramatically this year and (2) the Lakers weren't willing to make a long term commitment to him.

I don't see any basis for your guess that Randle would have been happy with a one-year deal from us. My guess is he would have foregone a little extra money from the Lakers for a chance to showcase himself with New Orleans and sign a big deal with someone else next year, which now could happen. He didn't want to be a placeholder while we tried to get a max free agent.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:29 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
oldlakerfan wrote:
He had enough power so that we got stuck with KCP and Lost out on Randle.

Really poor decision but he is a great player.


This isn't accurate.

KCP's deal is a placeholder for the 2019 max FA.

So unless you are not a fan of pursuing a max FA (KD, KL, Klay, etc.), then KCP/LBJ are not the culprits. Jules wanted at least a 2nd year (rightfully so) and got one with the Pels. That would have precluded a 2019 max FA (unless the team salary dumped him for nothing which adds more work and was probably something that Jules didn't want).


Or if Julius opts out for a bigger long term deal, which likely is what will happen.
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