I wouldn't say it doesn't equate to winning you just have to do it correctly, but I do love to see that we are about to see a finals with 2 teams that only have one superstar each that each beat teams with multiple superstars.
@@joeyskywalker1322 Yes I understand that hence why I said "SUPERSTARS" there is a difference between an all star and a superstar, and if you want to get technical Jamal Murray has never made an all star team so if you want to get technical the Nuggets have Jokic and a bunch of great role players.
They already made a bigger one by trading away KCP to the Wizards and eventually, to the team they got swept by, the Nuggets. Pelinka's definitely screwed. No amount of fixing he (and Lebron) did can undo what just happened there.
Facts bro they need to trade DLo imo Austin Reeves showed he deserves to be there point guard he was there second best player in the Denver lakers series Anthony Davis got exposed and tortured by Nikola Jokic brah Vanderbilt was a liability on offense couldn’t even play him as much But DLo smh the boy trash 🗑 mane throw his ass away go get some more help
He's definitely not done 😂 #1 he absolutely wants his fair well tour, and #2 he was trying to take attention away from getting swept, so he changed the subject in the media.
Exactly. Dude made arguably the most cringe worthy spectacle ever with "The Decision", no way his ego isn't getting the most over dramatic and likely equally as cringe worthy fair well tour of all-time.
Austin reaves, rui, dlo, Vanderbilt, and walker are the real future core of this franchise. The lakers cannot trade any of them if they’re keeping their organizations best interest in mind
#1 They wouldn't need to gut the roster, just not re-up anyone other than AR, if Kyrie's willing to sign for $30M. #2, Kyrie's shown that he can be a very good contributor when he's not expected to be a leader, which he wouldn't be with Bron and AD. #3 Without Kyrie willing to take a discount to play for the team, the Lakers can fill out a pretty good roster with the potential cap space they have... though I don't have much faith in Pelinka not to screw it up, with his track record.
Not everyone is media hungry. Jokic is clearly another Tim Duncan, seems like he likes it this way. Another thing the media has always focused on the big market teams. Kobe also always had the media talking about him whether he won or not lol
I kind of feel like these playoffs have shown us team chemistry and depth (plus coaching) is needed for success in this era where the skill level of your average player is much higher. Three stars and not much else isn't as good as one star and a bunch of good players all buying in. Kyrie is a chemistry nightmare, and expensive, no matter how talented he is.
I think the reality check is hitting Bron hard. This is the Lakers ceiling. AD being inconsistent and injury prone. AD is supposed to the number 1 option but he shat the bed when they needed him the most in game 4.
To be honest Lakers need a real center. Seeing this Nuggets series made me remember the bubble chip only worked because they had Dwight Howard and Javale McGee at the 5 and AD was a oversized 4. They were unstoppable on boards with plenty of 2nd chance points. the Rui Jokic was a solid idea but the the rest of the nuggets are so solid from 3 and Jokic is a great passer. Everybody wants a shooting big now but nobody wants the big that excels down low and imo that's what they were missing all season.
@@johnscilleto that's a solid option! Javale and Dwight are aging and I don't think they would run that back. But they do need size and shot blocking. I was thinking like a Jarret Allen, Robert Williams, or maybe even a Steven Adams too. AD Should not play the 5 anymore.
that won't work in the modern NBA, especially when LeBron, AD and Schröder are bad or at maximum below average shooters. The paint would be stacked and LeBron would go to the basket even less. The reason the lakers won in 2020 was that there were no real other western Contender (Warriors injured) PLUS LeBron and AD played at their peak. Both will almost certainly never play on that level again. It is not McGee who made that chip possible
We saw from the suns this year that this top heavy approach to team building just doesn’t work. It would be the dumbest thing ever for them to go get Kyrie.
Honestly I feel like the thing that most tarnishes his legacy in the GOAT debate is him playing LeGM. MJ at least waited till retirement to mess up being a general manager lol
I mean, pretty different from LeBron: MJ got a pretty good supporting cast by his 6th season, he retired for 1.5 seasons, then came back to one of the most stacked squads ever.
@@PoochieCollins still only Pippen was the star, and not a consistent performer. lebron had at least 2 stars in every championships. that's the difference
It’s not that it doesn’t matter if Jokic doesn’t play defence, is that he is running so many miles per game and trying so hard in the playoffs that his defence actually holds up, and is actually pretty good, being again one of the top in defensive win shares, opponent rim fg% and getting a lot of steals.
I really dont understand what you mean by jokic and murray play no d, like murray literally got 2 game winning steals on lebron and also 3 of the 4 games were really close this wasn't an emberrasment. Compared to what the celtics are doing this series and year for Lakers wasn't bad
@Kaizen Regimen yea but its not embarrassing. What i am trying to say is that it wasnt so bad so they now need such drastic changes. I feel like they can run it back cus its happened so often that these star filled teams and trades that limit depth dont work out. If they can make some smart trades this year by getting more consistent ppl for dlo they can do good stuff next season
I don't understand. Why would lebron think ad is not good enough as the 2nd best player in this team? AD was the BEST player in Lakers this whole playoff run 2023. What are you smoking man?
They wont let rui go nor would they let reaves and Vanderbilt go. He is just 24 and has so much room to improve as a 3 point shooter and post player. Even lebron realises now how important good roleplayers are. They will probably try to trade dlow and beasley in a sign and trade to get maybe a buddy hield or kyrie in multi team trade.
As a Lakers fan it's sad Bron hasn't learned any lesson from that WB trade then proceeds to cry that pelinka wasn't willing to trade all firsts until 2030 wtf. . .
Pelinka really worked some magic at the trade deadline to get LeBron and AD some good role players, but I couldn't imagine them acquiring a star player outside of maybe Kyrie this offseason.
Bron will not retire after being swept lol. He is definitely going to have a farewell tour and probably sign a one year vet minimum contract with whatever team bronny gets drafted to.
I could see the Nuggets as the Modern Spurs. Tim Duncan is the anchor of defense, Jokic is the machine of offense. Plus great chemistry of teamates and caoching.
Lakers need a closer like Murray, Lilliard, Butler, etc. At age 38 with no bench rest, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series. LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs. Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals. Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals. Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals. Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
The only players they can get rid off in my mind are DLo, Schroeder, Bamba and Brown Jr...If they lose even one of Lonnie, Rui, Malik or Jarred, they would actually lose a lot of real depth. If they let Rui go, it's just dumb, the dude was balling out for them lol Jarred is big too. Beasley is a nice role player for any team, Lonnie as well... Don't know if the numbers will work for Kyrie if they only get rid of DLo, Schroeder, Bamba and Troy? If not, I would have to go with Lonnie unfortunately.
The crazy thing is that this exact team is the best team the Lakers have had since Lebron came to the Lakers in 2018. Think about it they were right there with the Nuggets who has been the best team in the NBA this whole season and with a bad foot for Bron. D-Lo was there downfall. He was playing at an all-star level in Minnesota and came here and has just been horrible.
This is incorrect. Lakers can keep pretty much same team with kyrie instead of dlo. We aren’t trading vando he’s hit is 4 million D'lo + Bamba + 17th pick (Needs to add up to at least $31.7m in salary to match $39.6m coming in) LBJ - $46.9m AD - $40.6m KI - $39.6m Rui - $12m AR - $11.4m Vando: $4.6m TBJ or vet min - $1.98m Shaq or vet min - $1.98m Gabriel or vet min - $1.98m Vet min - $1.98m Vet min - $1.98m Christie - $1.7m 47th pick - $1.1m Swider - $1.1m Total: $169m
I've now accepted that LeBron is the GOAT. All-Time Leading Scorer MVPs: 4 Finals MVPs: 4 Rings: 4 All-Star MVPs: 3 All-Star Appearances: 19 All-NBA First Team: 13 All-NBA Second Team: 3 All-NBA Third Team: 3 All-Defensive First Team: 5 All-Defensive Second Team: 1 ROY: 1 All-Rookie First Team: 1 Scoring titles: 1 Assist titles: 1 Gold medals: 2 Total = 70 Michael Jordan MVPs: 5 Finals MVPs: 6 Rings: 6 All-Star MVPs: 3 All-Star Appearances: 14 All-NBA First Team: 10 All-NBA Second Team: 1 All-Defensive First Team: 9 DPOY: 1 ROY: 1 All-Rookie First Team: 1 Scoring titles: 10 Steals titles: 3 Gold medals: 2 Collegiate title: 1 Slam dunk titles: 2 Total = 81 Higher PPG: MJ Higher APG: LeBron Higher RPG: LeBron Higher BPG: Tied Higher SPG: MJ Higher FG%: LeBron Higher 3PT%: LeBron Higher FT%: MJ Higher PER: MJ Higher Box Plus/Minus: MJ MJ's total = 5 LeBron's total = 4 More game winners: MJ More higher Game Scores: MJ More greatest/iconic moments: MJ More heart: MJ More mentally tough: MJ More clutch: MJ More loyalty: MJ More excitement: MJ More charisma: MJ More beauty to his game: MJ More influential: MJ (he influenced Kobe) Better leader: LeBron Higher basketball IQ: LeBron Bigger: LeBron Stronger: LeBron Faster/quicker: MJ Higher vertical: MJ (hangtime is longer too) More durable: MJ (11x over 80 games) More skill: MJ More fundamentally sound: MJ More regular season wins: LeBron Higher regular season %: MJ More playoff series wins: LeBron Higher playoff series %: MJ MJ's total = 18 LeBron's total = 5 MJ's final total = 104 LeBron's final total = 79 Yeah, LeBron is the "GOAT" with that lower number in all areas while playing way more. Because 79 beats 104! Less accolades in more time. The GOAT, alright. 🤣 LeBron doesn't even have a go-to move. No signature move except driving to the lane that Jamal Murray easily predicted he would do and nearly snatched the ball from him. I can put Kareem's accolades here and MJ would still destroy him. I'm removing marketability which MJ has over LeBron. I'm removing childhood nostalgia. I can remove subjective aspects like excitement, charisma, and beauty. I didn't want to include the bronze medals LeBron got in 2004 and 2006 (FIBA) In the end, MJ still wins. MJ beats everyone in NBA history on actual INDIVIDUAL accolades. He was as skilled as Kobe but with more raw athletic talent than Kobe. You can add LeBron's 10 Finals appearances over MJ's 6 which is really a team accomplishment like rings and playoff series won and MJ is still winning comfortably over anyone. I'll give credit to LeBron for better longevity than MJ. Hence, better longevity stats. You can argue that for Karl Malone over MJ and nobody believes Karl is superior to MJ. LeBron also has more playoff meltdowns and sweeps. More losses as the favorite. More missed playoffs. Great Game 4 by LeBron. Still not the GOAT. MJ's greatness: HIGHER LeBron's greatness: LONGER ⚾ I guess it's like in baseball. MJ hit more homers per season and with a higher batting average during his prime. LeBron hit fewer homers and a worse batting average, but only slightly worse while still able to maintain a consistency longer. The competition argument is wack coming from LeBron apologists. Free agency has got teams stacking talent on one side. Didn't LeBron start this player movement crap? In the 90s, most players had mostly 2 stars at most and they were homegrown: MJ & Pip, Malone & Stockton, Payton & Kemp, Shaq & Penny, etc. I recall the Bulls beating the Jazz that Shaq's Lakers couldn't do twice in a row in 1997 and 1998. The 1998 Lakers won 60 games and got swept by those Utah plumbers with Jeff Hornacek as SG! 🤣 I saw Jordan's Bulls sweep Shaq's Magic in 1996. Nowadays, if LeBron loses, there is this insistence from the media to get him as much help as possible. Like All-Star talent. We've been living in a bitch ass era for 13 years now. Players might have been less skilled back then but the rules wouldn't allow them the freedom the way offensive players have today. Watch Jordan videos getting hacked by the Pistons and Knicks. He got up and didn't whine or flop. He never whined about playing on a back-to-back or playing 9 games in 13 nights. There was no load management in players' minds back then. They just played and played. 🔵⚪ *SECRETARIAT* 🔵⚪ MJ vs. LeBron debate is like a Secretariat vs. Kelso or Forego debate. Kelso won 5 Horse of the Year awards from 1960-1964. Forego who lost to Secretariat in the Derby but won 3 HOYs (1974-1976). Both were geldings, so they were able to race longer. But most pundits will tell you Sec was better and greater while having less races. That's MJ. He's Secretariat. He's Man o' War. The two Big Reds only raced for 2 seasons and never had a 4YO season. He's Spectacular Bid. He's Dr. Fager. LeBron is more Kelso and Forego. More John Henry. His peak wasn't as high as Jordan's but he got to be great far longer. Hard to argue 13x being on the All-NBA First Team to MJ's 10. Greatest 1. Secretariat 2. Man o' War (Babe Ruth of racehorses) 3. Citation Fastest 1. Secretariat 2. Dr. Fager 3. Spectacular Bid You can argue the most brilliant runner ever was Dr. Fager but he never raced at 12F or was put in the Jockey Club Gold Cup which was the premier final race for all ages before the Breeders' Cup Classic. You can defeat him using rabbits. Can make an argument for Spectacular Bid was as great as Secretariat. But Secretariat was that SEXY horse moving like a tremendous machine! At their very, very best and when Secretariat felt like running because he did lose a few times when he shouldn't have like to Angle Light, Onion, and Prove Out, Secretariat would've smoked Dr. Fager and The Bid at 10F-12F with his 22-pound heart or 3x larger than a normal thoroughbred. He would've dusted Man o' War, Citation, Native Dancer, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed too. The only weakness to Sec was his lack of grit. He wasn't a fighter like Seattle Slew was. 👑👑👑 Happy 50 years, Secretariat (21-16-3-1). You were the greatest athlete to ever walk this Earth. Then Wilt Chamberlain. MJ is still the GOAT and that would never change in my mind whether LeBron wins another 2 rings. LeBron is the Hank Aaron of NBA greats. Got to play so long. But he's not as transcendent as Babe Ruth (Man o' War) or Michael Jordan (Secretariat). LeBron is the Kelso/Forego of NBA greats. More Forego because he was 17-hands. Kelso looked like a little, skinny deer. Secretariat has been dead for 34 years and hasn't raced in 50 years. MJ hasn't played in an NBA game in 20 years and hasn't won a ring in 25 years. They're still both regarded the GOATs of their respective sports. Just shows you as time passes by, some things never change.
At age 38, LeBron played great until the 4th quarter, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series. LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs. Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals. Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals. Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals. Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
No when lebron leaves the media can stop dick sucking him and everything can stop being about him also it’s obvious the league rigs games I favor of lebron
If you're (GM) Rob Pelinka, you're starting to realize how much LeBron can act as a double-edged sword to your team. By some accounts, Pelinka should be held accountable for the mistake he made by shipping KCP away. They traded away a guy who was a key part to their run to an NBA Championship in the bubble. They lost JaVale and Dwight, who were key to stopping Jokic for the most part, but lost other guys who they traded away to that made the better transition to different teams elsewhere. Rui and Tristan did slow him down temporarily, but that didn't feel the same compared to how McGee and Howard were able to keep him down. It didn't help that Caldwell-Pope became an antihero for the Nuggets. His scoring contribution led them to the 4-0 series sweep. At the end of the day, Rob's mistakes are starting to show slowly, but surely because there's no way that he can undo the damage the franchise has done. LeBron's common trends when he joins a team elsewhere is...after a specific amount of years there, the team ends up being crippled of draft capital. You can see how much damage that has done for a while, and the fact that he didn't keep Kentavius begs the question...did the Lakers screw up with that decision? Lakers would have been in the NBA Championship, not the Nuggets, had KCP not been traded away. This decision will likely affect the Lakers fanbase for quite a while because...the many "what ifs" are too unfathomable to swallow when the offseason hits. They're gonna want to look back at this and wonder if it was a mistake to give up on KCP like that.
They might've been in the conversation last season also if they didn't trade their depth for Westbrook. If Pelinka is only just now noticing the double edged sword thing, he had to have been living under a rock. Lebron's MO is to leverage his influence into super team with a sell-by date of about five seasons and then leave when it comes time for the team to pay the bill for his demands
Wouldn't the Austin Reaves contract be better for the Spurs if they paid him the bigger years up front since Wemby's contract salary is locked given he'll go #1. Pay more now for Reaves while Wemby is getting paid less and pay Reaves less on the back end when it's time to give Wemby his rookie extension.
@@nydibs Spurs have a good core roleplayer group in Sochan, Vassell, Jones and Johnson, that Reaves may not be necessary for them, especially if they do land Wembanyama with the #1 pick.
Lebrun is gonna mess this team up, this team is good except for dilo. If there was a way to trade lebron and dilo for juries and someone else that would be perfect!!
People think that AD sucked this post season. AD literally averaged 23 pts, 14 rebounds, 3 assists shooting 52% with 3 blocks and 1.5 steals. That's a pretty solid #2/#3. Rui and Reaves also stepped up and played much better than people expected. Nuggets just were the better team.
@@dtsect AD supposed to be a generational talent, one of the 75 best of all time.. so no those aren´t pts averages people expect from him... And please use context: he only averages 23 pts cause there were like 2 games where he scored 40 and a bunch of 13, 15, 17 and so on pts games
lebron cannot lead a team at this age. if he’s your #1 option you will lose. he looked gassed out. he needs a supprting cast that can let him comfortably score 19-23 ppg being a second/third option. if you put all this pressure on bron at this age sad to say you’ll be let down.
The man literally led the Lakers in scoring lmao. Wtf are you talking about. Lebron at 38, is still better than 95% of the NBA. The only area he has dropped significantly is on defense. He's nowhere near the Lebron who used to chase down blocks like it was nothing. Nowadays he pretty much gives up if somebody gets passed him.
People in the comments saying "trade that player,trade this player..." The question is, will anybody want them? You already stated why they should be traded,that is also the reasoning on why should others take them. If the lakers trade them they need to add sweeteners, something that they don't have. Additionally because of the rules they don't have cap if they can't resign them. This is not 2k dude. You can't turn on the force trade option.
could lebron retire, take a year off to get his body right etc, then come back and join a team that he chooses on agreed contract, for example warriors (he has expressed desire to play with curry )
Could you make a video that focuses on keeping AR and RUI but not getting Kyrie? What are your thoughts about it and what feasible trades do you think the Lakers can make to make this team better instead of going for a superstar most laker fans are against ?
I like this idea. We auctioned off our future before and it has lead us to the position we are in now. Don’t get me wrong, we gotta championship out of the AD trade, but I feel like we robbed ourselves of future championships for one.
@@LXXV_Mizuka They can’t do this which is why he didn’t focus on it, any roster changes would be sign and trades since they’re basically already hard capped and who would wanna take Dlo, Beasly, or Bamba for good role player back lmao this what y’all lakers fans don’t understand
Maybe he has a run or two left in him…. But he needs someone else to be the main, if not that guy. He can do solid, but he needs reliable people. Probably needs to leave LA but idk a team where it would work
Somehow, everyone thinks, there is only one PG in the league and his name is Kyrie. With Bron, AD and Riu Lakers are big enough. They can go for a second tier PG like VanVleet. He's decent, good age, has championship experience and he's less of a headache compared to Kyrie. Also about the same size. And for that trade they dont have to give up hardly anything, cause Vanvleet has a player option just this year. It makes the most sense. Lakers with all their limitations made it to the conference finals without it getting close, so they dont need to throw haymakers in their trades. So forget all that Lillard, Trae nonsense - who have huge contracts they just signed not too long ago. Lakers should absolutely go for vanVleet.
Casual Laker fans want Kyrie actual level headed Lakers fans remember what happened last time they gave up depth for 1 superstar(westbrook). Depth = better record in the long run
Mavs and lakers are both pretty desperate for trades. A big sign and trade with another team to take advantage of their desperation could be interesting and see all teams gain. Lakers get Kyrie + anunoby, mavs get Beasley + van fleet + Vanderbilt, raptors get Russell + Bertans + lakers 29 1st + mavs 27 1st + lakers 23 first after they’ve made the selection. All teams benefit. -lakers getting 3 & D plus scoring punch they need -mavs get a impactful defensive forward allowing wood to be traded for another better roster fit, solid point guard that can defend & facilitate after the Kyrie experiment didn’t go great and will be handicapped by wherever he wants to go, as well as Beasley who could be serviceable but is also a tradable salary for the deadline. -raptors get a decent offensive point which they’ll probably get the most out of, a young drafted player and 2 potentially very valuable future draft picks whilst taking on salary for the next 2 seasons. Allows them to not entirely drop off but also plan for the future, giving them more flexibility, potentially trading pascal if right package comes around, or keep him if they are playing well.
Jamal and jokic dont play defence?? Bruh jamal took the series out of lebrons own hand hes, never been a bad defender jokic also not a bad defender. You are capp
I swear to god, don't get Kyrie. Get a center, a few more pieces, and that's it. Rui is a keep, same with Schroder. I agree with Reeves, and maybe Maxey, but don't get rid of Rui. Cuz look at the games with the Warriors, Grizzlies, and the Nuggets sweep. Yeah, although it was a sweep, we actually somewhat tried but we couldn't. Jokic and Murray scored like their life depended on it. This team just needs an actual center who can play defense and rebound, not Tristan goddamn Thompson. And a few more pieces, and boom, a ring!
Why I said Dwight Howard is needed for next season Denver match up. When AD boards a plane yeah he can't do anything on the court or we pray for a bubble pandemic.
At age 38, LeBron played great until the 4th quarter, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series. LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs. Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals. Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals. Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals. Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
It honestly hurts to see that A.M. is just like the rest of the NBA media. You'd hope that someone who was cast aside in spite of their talent would try to beat the system but no. This channel is nothing more than a job interview for ESPN and SportsCenter.
Wonder what would UA-cam channels who makes money off LeBron decided to do if LeBron indeed retires this season... I mean, he did play the entirety of 48 minutes in game 4 and he is now old... People needs to stop acting like they knew LeBron personally... Besides he did mention something like this that they won't mention... His kids are now going out and he still chases basketball or something along those lines... I mean, if LeBron wanted to just hang it up and spent more time with his family, then who are we to disagree on his decision then... Obviously, he still has plenty left in the tank but I think playing 48 minutes in his last game in the playoffs dropping 40-10-9-2 on 60% shooting, that would be going out with a bang and he did also break the scoring record so what was LeBron really needed to achieve... He done it all... MVPs, championships, Finals MVPs, Olympic Gold Medals, allstar appearances, scoring champion etc.
Holding franchises hostage to suit his agenda isn't being a LeGm it's manipulative passive aggression and narcissistic entitlement. He leaves all the teams in shambles and LeMedia applaud all his antics. It's pathetic
That's bullshit, AD is a much better Player than Irving. You could win with Irving as your 2nd Option in 2016, but since then, he has nothing but disappointed. Some people heavily overestimate Irving. He is a big Minus at D and not really a facilitator for others. Plus, all this other bullshit you get with him on the Roster
this might be a bad take but a cheap guy I like at center is Cody zeller from 2019 - 2021 he averaged in his last 3 years in Charlotte 10 points, 7 , rebounds and 2.5 assists he's not flashy not an all star but he is huge, plays okay to good D and can rebound. he is only 30 on a one year deal with Miami at under a million. the lakers could easily get him and give him a slightly bigger role and just his size and rebounding ability alone would be helpful
Just retire. U have done enough. And damaged the image of the league beyond repair. Great player. One of the greatest. Awful example of somebody with humility
Don't forget Sign and trade will make Lakers hard cap. I would think Lakers get DLO in a low price and Maverick re-sign Kyrie. And Lakers trade DLO to Kyrie in the mid season
I’d go as far as to say Lakers are better when AD is the #1 guy instead of Lebron at this point Lebron puts up stats, but he no longer impacts the game like he used to
Mavs and lakers are both pretty desperate for trades. A big sign and trade with another team to take advantage of their desperation could be interesting and see all teams gain. Lakers get Kyrie + anunoby, mavs get Beasley + van fleet + Vanderbilt, raptors get Russell + Bertans + lakers 29 1st + mavs 27 1st + lakers 23 first after they’ve made the selection. All teams benefit lakers getting 3 & D plus scoring punch they need, mavs get more D and a solid point guard that can defend and facilitate after the Kyrie experiment didn’t go great and will be handicapped by wherever he wants to go, raptors get a decent offensive point which they’ll probably get the most out of, a young drafted player and 2 potentially very valuable future draft picks whilst taking on salary for the next 2 seasons. Allows them to not entirely drop off but also plan for the future, giving them more flexibility, potentially trading pascal if right package comes around, or keep him if they are playing well.
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LEBRON THE GOAT! THE GOAT!!!
PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO IF A LBJ TO THE SUNS TRADE IS AT ALL EVEN POSSIBLE
@@hshshshdhsksksk MJ BETTER
Kyrie not fixing the Lakers. The era of gutting your roster for a star is officially over. It doesn't equate to winning.
I wouldn't say it doesn't equate to winning you just have to do it correctly, but I do love to see that we are about to see a finals with 2 teams that only have one superstar each that each beat teams with multiple superstars.
@@graham5990 Nuggets got two All Stars Heat got two All Stars Joker and Murray and Butler and Bam
@Ian Moone It would be an absolute train wreck for sure 😏
I hope so
@@joeyskywalker1322 Yes I understand that hence why I said "SUPERSTARS" there is a difference between an all star and a superstar, and if you want to get technical Jamal Murray has never made an all star team so if you want to get technical the Nuggets have Jokic and a bunch of great role players.
Trading Rui would be a big mistake. He was big for them.
They already made a bigger one by trading away KCP to the Wizards and eventually, to the team they got swept by, the Nuggets.
Pelinka's definitely screwed. No amount of fixing he (and Lebron) did can undo what just happened there.
Facts bro they need to trade DLo imo Austin Reeves showed he deserves to be there point guard he was there second best player in the Denver lakers series Anthony Davis got exposed and tortured by Nikola Jokic brah Vanderbilt was a liability on offense couldn’t even play him as much But DLo smh the boy trash 🗑 mane throw his ass away go get some more help
Yeah literally
Isn't he a free agent? The decision is his. He can walk for free.
The Lakers should have kept JaVelle McGee years ago, he definitely would have helped in the paint.
He's definitely not done 😂 #1 he absolutely wants his fair well tour, and #2 he was trying to take attention away from getting swept, so he changed the subject in the media.
Leswept playing the media like a flute😂
Yeah
Exactly. Dude made arguably the most cringe worthy spectacle ever with "The Decision", no way his ego isn't getting the most over dramatic and likely equally as cringe worthy fair well tour of all-time.
@@alexhennigh5242Kobe’s was pretty cringe especially his 60 point finale with like 200 FGA’s
@@Buttington_Headerson it really wasnt
Austin reaves, rui, dlo, Vanderbilt, and walker are the real future core of this franchise. The lakers cannot trade any of them if they’re keeping their organizations best interest in mind
Dlo can go
Dlo trash we must ain’t watch the same game you was watching euro league 😂😂
Core? None of them are star players than you can build around. They are great auxiliary pieces, not core.
dlo is trash
Rui and reeves could be the future
Losing Rui would be a major issue. He proved to be a playoff player
yes but kyrie is most def a better playoff player than him
@@fluxgamer1376 is he ? Not so sure anymore
Kyrie does not fix problems, he creates them.
Exactly
#1 They wouldn't need to gut the roster, just not re-up anyone other than AR, if Kyrie's willing to sign for $30M. #2, Kyrie's shown that he can be a very good contributor when he's not expected to be a leader, which he wouldn't be with Bron and AD. #3 Without Kyrie willing to take a discount to play for the team, the Lakers can fill out a pretty good roster with the potential cap space they have... though I don't have much faith in Pelinka not to screw it up, with his track record.
Yep he is more trouble than he worth plus he might miss half the season like he did in Boston and Brooklyn
💯 facts
And Bron??? Obv he needs to blame someone.... but he's going to have to face the music eventually.
Is disgusting how media and lebron are just putting the spot light on BRON but nobody is talking a out jokic nor the NUGGETS
relax it's the lake show, always been like that and Jokic can be happy to not have the spotlight on him cause he does fine without it.
@Max Meier true, also hasn't Jokic said that he wants to stay out of the media like Tim Duncan?
Not everyone is media hungry. Jokic is clearly another Tim Duncan, seems like he likes it this way.
Another thing the media has always focused on the big market teams. Kobe also always had the media talking about him whether he won or not lol
because its the nuggets😭
We really lost to something u can eat at McDonalds the fuckin nuggets 💀
I kind of feel like these playoffs have shown us team chemistry and depth (plus coaching) is needed for success in this era where the skill level of your average player is much higher. Three stars and not much else isn't as good as one star and a bunch of good players all buying in. Kyrie is a chemistry nightmare, and expensive, no matter how talented he is.
True true
I think the reality check is hitting Bron hard. This is the Lakers ceiling. AD being inconsistent and injury prone. AD is supposed to the number 1 option but he shat the bed when they needed him the most in game 4.
Anyone else see "Heat Check" for split second timestamp: 3:41?
To be honest Lakers need a real center. Seeing this Nuggets series made me remember the bubble chip only worked because they had Dwight Howard and Javale McGee at the 5 and AD was a oversized 4. They were unstoppable on boards with plenty of 2nd chance points. the Rui Jokic was a solid idea but the the rest of the nuggets are so solid from 3 and Jokic is a great passer. Everybody wants a shooting big now but nobody wants the big that excels down low and imo that's what they were missing all season.
They need Rudy Gobert.
@@johnscilleto that's a solid option! Javale and Dwight are aging and I don't think they would run that back. But they do need size and shot blocking. I was thinking like a Jarret Allen, Robert Williams, or maybe even a Steven Adams too. AD Should not play the 5 anymore.
@@johnscilleto not with that Contract of his
that won't work in the modern NBA, especially when LeBron, AD and Schröder are bad or at maximum below average shooters. The paint would be stacked and LeBron would go to the basket even less. The reason the lakers won in 2020 was that there were no real other western Contender (Warriors injured) PLUS LeBron and AD played at their peak. Both will almost certainly never play on that level again. It is not McGee who made that chip possible
@@hualchr6697 2020 Lakers defense will eat a healthy Warriors lol
We saw from the suns this year that this top heavy approach to team building just doesn’t work. It would be the dumbest thing ever for them to go get Kyrie.
Honestly I feel like the thing that most tarnishes his legacy in the GOAT debate is him playing LeGM. MJ at least waited till retirement to mess up being a general manager lol
Tbf, Jordan bitched about Krause constantly, the difference was Krause didn't seem to care if his players hated him.
I mean, pretty different from LeBron: MJ got a pretty good supporting cast by his 6th season, he retired for 1.5 seasons, then came back to one of the most stacked squads ever.
What tarnishes his legacy is all that flopping. tbh
@@PoochieCollins still only Pippen was the star, and not a consistent performer.
lebron had at least 2 stars in every championships. that's the difference
@@relaxstaycalm1906 Which second option was better than pippen in the 90's?
It’s not that it doesn’t matter if Jokic doesn’t play defence, is that he is running so many miles per game and trying so hard in the playoffs that his defence actually holds up, and is actually pretty good, being again one of the top in defensive win shares, opponent rim fg% and getting a lot of steals.
He 100% said that to keep the media spotlight on him. There's no way he's retiring.
100% for sure !
I really dont understand what you mean by jokic and murray play no d, like murray literally got 2 game winning steals on lebron and also 3 of the 4 games were really close this wasn't an emberrasment. Compared to what the celtics are doing this series and year for Lakers wasn't bad
Yes but man joki with those three's make no sense. How he make that shees thats insane
True and that proves what im saying even further this wasnt an awful embarrassment for the lakers
@@vukkostic8680 they still got swept tho
@Kaizen Regimen yea but its not embarrassing. What i am trying to say is that it wasnt so bad so they now need such drastic changes. I feel like they can run it back cus its happened so often that these star filled teams and trades that limit depth dont work out. If they can make some smart trades this year by getting more consistent ppl for dlo they can do good stuff next season
He is a casual
They don't need another superstar, they need DEPTH
Depth and youth…. Time to flip AD
LeBron really a master at this lol, his statement is being talked about more by the media than the Nuggets making franchise history LMAOOOO *LeMedia*
If I'm the LAL front office and Lebron demands to get Kyrie or else he'll leave, then by all means leave. I'd just focus on the future.
I don't understand. Why would lebron think ad is not good enough as the 2nd best player in this team?
AD was the BEST player in Lakers this whole playoff run 2023.
What are you smoking man?
@Jarsei dum.b take. It doesn't matter if looney grab 30 rebounds per game. Davis was the best player in that series that's why they won in 6
Less goo, just joined your discord, excited!!!
They wont let rui go nor would they let reaves and Vanderbilt go. He is just 24 and has so much room to improve as a 3 point shooter and post player. Even lebron realises now how important good roleplayers are. They will probably try to trade dlow and beasley in a sign and trade to get maybe a buddy hield or kyrie in multi team trade.
As a Lakers fan it's sad Bron hasn't learned any lesson from that WB trade then proceeds to cry that pelinka wasn't willing to trade all firsts until 2030 wtf. . .
LeSwept tryna make leverage fr fr
I believe you meant LeVerage
@@bigguy8435 I believe you meant LeCancun
LeLeverage 😅😅
Kyrie is not taking less money to lose in LA. Next question
Pelinka really worked some magic at the trade deadline to get LeBron and AD some good role players, but I couldn't imagine them acquiring a star player outside of maybe Kyrie this offseason.
Bron will not retire after being swept lol. He is definitely going to have a farewell tour and probably sign a one year vet minimum contract with whatever team bronny gets drafted to.
I could see the Nuggets as the Modern Spurs. Tim Duncan is the anchor of defense, Jokic is the machine of offense. Plus great chemistry of teamates and caoching.
They could be a dynasty if they will be this consistent. But I think they should be a champion first.
Lakers need a closer like Murray, Lilliard, Butler, etc.
At age 38 with no bench rest, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series.
LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs.
Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals.
Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals.
Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals.
Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
The only players they can get rid off in my mind are DLo, Schroeder, Bamba and Brown Jr...If they lose even one of Lonnie, Rui, Malik or Jarred, they would actually lose a lot of real depth. If they let Rui go, it's just dumb, the dude was balling out for them lol Jarred is big too. Beasley is a nice role player for any team, Lonnie as well... Don't know if the numbers will work for Kyrie if they only get rid of DLo, Schroeder, Bamba and Troy? If not, I would have to go with Lonnie unfortunately.
i always thinking LeGM trading KCP was a bad move..... and McGee and Howard as well.....
The crazy thing is that this exact team is the best team the Lakers have had since Lebron came to the Lakers in 2018. Think about it they were right there with the Nuggets who has been the best team in the NBA this whole season and with a bad foot for Bron. D-Lo was there downfall. He was playing at an all-star level in Minnesota and came here and has just been horrible.
Haha Dallas ain’t taking either of those trades for Kyrie! Lakers got nothing that they want.
Poor D'Lo a journeyman for the rest of his career if they let him go.
This is incorrect. Lakers can keep pretty much same team with kyrie instead of dlo. We aren’t trading vando he’s hit is 4 million
D'lo + Bamba + 17th pick (Needs to add up to at least $31.7m in salary to match $39.6m coming in)
LBJ - $46.9m
AD - $40.6m
KI - $39.6m
Rui - $12m
AR - $11.4m
Vando: $4.6m
TBJ or vet min - $1.98m
Shaq or vet min - $1.98m
Gabriel or vet min - $1.98m
Vet min - $1.98m
Vet min - $1.98m
Christie - $1.7m
47th pick - $1.1m
Swider - $1.1m
Total: $169m
I've now accepted that LeBron is the GOAT.
All-Time Leading Scorer
MVPs: 4
Finals MVPs: 4
Rings: 4
All-Star MVPs: 3
All-Star Appearances: 19
All-NBA First Team: 13
All-NBA Second Team: 3
All-NBA Third Team: 3
All-Defensive First Team: 5
All-Defensive Second Team: 1
ROY: 1
All-Rookie First Team: 1
Scoring titles: 1
Assist titles: 1
Gold medals: 2
Total = 70
Michael Jordan
MVPs: 5
Finals MVPs: 6
Rings: 6
All-Star MVPs: 3
All-Star Appearances: 14
All-NBA First Team: 10
All-NBA Second Team: 1
All-Defensive First Team: 9
DPOY: 1
ROY: 1
All-Rookie First Team: 1
Scoring titles: 10
Steals titles: 3
Gold medals: 2
Collegiate title: 1
Slam dunk titles: 2
Total = 81
Higher PPG: MJ
Higher APG: LeBron
Higher RPG: LeBron
Higher BPG: Tied
Higher SPG: MJ
Higher FG%: LeBron
Higher 3PT%: LeBron
Higher FT%: MJ
Higher PER: MJ
Higher Box Plus/Minus: MJ
MJ's total = 5
LeBron's total = 4
More game winners: MJ
More higher Game Scores: MJ
More greatest/iconic moments: MJ
More heart: MJ
More mentally tough: MJ
More clutch: MJ
More loyalty: MJ
More excitement: MJ
More charisma: MJ
More beauty to his game: MJ
More influential: MJ (he influenced Kobe)
Better leader: LeBron
Higher basketball IQ: LeBron
Bigger: LeBron
Stronger: LeBron
Faster/quicker: MJ
Higher vertical: MJ (hangtime is longer too)
More durable: MJ (11x over 80 games)
More skill: MJ
More fundamentally sound: MJ
More regular season wins: LeBron
Higher regular season %: MJ
More playoff series wins: LeBron
Higher playoff series %: MJ
MJ's total = 18
LeBron's total = 5
MJ's final total = 104
LeBron's final total = 79
Yeah, LeBron is the "GOAT" with that lower number in all areas while playing way more. Because 79 beats 104! Less accolades in more time. The GOAT, alright. 🤣 LeBron doesn't even have a go-to move. No signature move except driving to the lane that Jamal Murray easily predicted he would do and nearly snatched the ball from him.
I can put Kareem's accolades here and MJ would still destroy him. I'm removing marketability which MJ has over LeBron. I'm removing childhood nostalgia. I can remove subjective aspects like excitement, charisma, and beauty. I didn't want to include the bronze medals LeBron got in 2004 and 2006 (FIBA) In the end, MJ still wins.
MJ beats everyone in NBA history on actual INDIVIDUAL accolades. He was as skilled as Kobe but with more raw athletic talent than Kobe. You can add LeBron's 10 Finals appearances over MJ's 6 which is really a team accomplishment like rings and playoff series won and MJ is still winning comfortably over anyone.
I'll give credit to LeBron for better longevity than MJ. Hence, better longevity stats. You can argue that for Karl Malone over MJ and nobody believes Karl is superior to MJ. LeBron also has more playoff meltdowns and sweeps. More losses as the favorite. More missed playoffs. Great Game 4 by LeBron. Still not the GOAT.
MJ's greatness: HIGHER
LeBron's greatness: LONGER
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I guess it's like in baseball. MJ hit more homers per season and with a higher batting average during his prime. LeBron hit fewer homers and a worse batting average, but only slightly worse while still able to maintain a consistency longer.
The competition argument is wack coming from LeBron apologists. Free agency has got teams stacking talent on one side. Didn't LeBron start this player movement crap? In the 90s, most players had mostly 2 stars at most and they were homegrown: MJ & Pip, Malone & Stockton, Payton & Kemp, Shaq & Penny, etc.
I recall the Bulls beating the Jazz that Shaq's Lakers couldn't do twice in a row in 1997 and 1998. The 1998 Lakers won 60 games and got swept by those Utah plumbers with Jeff Hornacek as SG! 🤣 I saw Jordan's Bulls sweep Shaq's Magic in 1996. Nowadays, if LeBron loses, there is this insistence from the media to get him as much help as possible. Like All-Star talent. We've been living in a bitch ass era for 13 years now.
Players might have been less skilled back then but the rules wouldn't allow them the freedom the way offensive players have today. Watch Jordan videos getting hacked by the Pistons and Knicks. He got up and didn't whine or flop. He never whined about playing on a back-to-back or playing 9 games in 13 nights. There was no load management in players' minds back then. They just played and played.
🔵⚪ *SECRETARIAT* 🔵⚪
MJ vs. LeBron debate is like a Secretariat vs. Kelso or Forego debate. Kelso won 5 Horse of the Year awards from 1960-1964. Forego who lost to Secretariat in the Derby but won 3 HOYs (1974-1976). Both were geldings, so they were able to race longer. But most pundits will tell you Sec was better and greater while having less races.
That's MJ. He's Secretariat. He's Man o' War. The two Big Reds only raced for 2 seasons and never had a 4YO season. He's Spectacular Bid. He's Dr. Fager. LeBron is more Kelso and Forego. More John Henry. His peak wasn't as high as Jordan's but he got to be great far longer. Hard to argue 13x being on the All-NBA First Team to MJ's 10.
Greatest
1. Secretariat
2. Man o' War (Babe Ruth of racehorses)
3. Citation
Fastest
1. Secretariat
2. Dr. Fager
3. Spectacular Bid
You can argue the most brilliant runner ever was Dr. Fager but he never raced at 12F or was put in the Jockey Club Gold Cup which was the premier final race for all ages before the Breeders' Cup Classic. You can defeat him using rabbits. Can make an argument for Spectacular Bid was as great as Secretariat. But Secretariat was that SEXY horse moving like a tremendous machine!
At their very, very best and when Secretariat felt like running because he did lose a few times when he shouldn't have like to Angle Light, Onion, and Prove Out, Secretariat would've smoked Dr. Fager and The Bid at 10F-12F with his 22-pound heart or 3x larger than a normal thoroughbred. He would've dusted Man o' War, Citation, Native Dancer, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed too. The only weakness to Sec was his lack of grit. He wasn't a fighter like Seattle Slew was.
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Happy 50 years, Secretariat (21-16-3-1). You were the greatest athlete to ever walk this Earth. Then Wilt Chamberlain.
MJ is still the GOAT and that would never change in my mind whether LeBron wins another 2 rings. LeBron is the Hank Aaron of NBA greats. Got to play so long. But he's not as transcendent as Babe Ruth (Man o' War) or Michael Jordan (Secretariat). LeBron is the Kelso/Forego of NBA greats. More Forego because he was 17-hands. Kelso looked like a little, skinny deer.
Secretariat has been dead for 34 years and hasn't raced in 50 years. MJ hasn't played in an NBA game in 20 years and hasn't won a ring in 25 years. They're still both regarded the GOATs of their respective sports. Just shows you as time passes by, some things never change.
Dang
Didn’t the NBA get rid of the mid-level exception for starting next season?
Lebron would definitely do a retirement season as his last year. He’ll 100% play this year
He gonna play like 20 games in his retirement season
At age 38, LeBron played great until the 4th quarter, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series.
LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs.
Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals.
Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals.
Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals.
Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
Didn't he say, he'll play for at least 4 more years and said that with confidence bc he said he knows his body better than anybody
@@godspeedgideon9178 Thats why he rests instead of playing defense.
Why do you have a frame from the Heat Check channel at 3:40 in there lmao... I thought I was losing my mind but it's definitely there lmao
Enjoy Lebron while he’s here. Ounce he retires that’ll be it for the Players we grew up with
No when lebron leaves the media can stop dick sucking him and everything can stop being about him also it’s obvious the league rigs games I favor of lebron
It’s the same mistake they did with Russ, three massive contracts and no money to actually build a team.
LEGM back at it. 🤔 sounds familiar.
Kyrie don't want to play with Lebron. He also wants more $$$. 🤷
For those who prob will see this at 5: The discord server link is not a hack or scam, Im from there its 100% legit
Kyrie fixes nothing. Have people not learned. Go over his history since he left Cleveland
If you're (GM) Rob Pelinka, you're starting to realize how much LeBron can act as a double-edged sword to your team.
By some accounts, Pelinka should be held accountable for the mistake he made by shipping KCP away. They traded away a guy who was a key part to their run to an NBA Championship in the bubble. They lost JaVale and Dwight, who were key to stopping Jokic for the most part, but lost other guys who they traded away to that made the better transition to different teams elsewhere.
Rui and Tristan did slow him down temporarily, but that didn't feel the same compared to how McGee and Howard were able to keep him down. It didn't help that Caldwell-Pope became an antihero for the Nuggets. His scoring contribution led them to the 4-0 series sweep. At the end of the day, Rob's mistakes are starting to show slowly, but surely because there's no way that he can undo the damage the franchise has done. LeBron's common trends when he joins a team elsewhere is...after a specific amount of years there, the team ends up being crippled of draft capital. You can see how much damage that has done for a while, and the fact that he didn't keep Kentavius begs the question...did the Lakers screw up with that decision? Lakers would have been in the NBA Championship, not the Nuggets, had KCP not been traded away.
This decision will likely affect the Lakers fanbase for quite a while because...the many "what ifs" are too unfathomable to swallow when the offseason hits. They're gonna want to look back at this and wonder if it was a mistake to give up on KCP like that.
Nice analyzing
They might've been in the conversation last season also if they didn't trade their depth for Westbrook. If Pelinka is only just now noticing the double edged sword thing, he had to have been living under a rock. Lebron's MO is to leverage his influence into super team with a sell-by date of about five seasons and then leave when it comes time for the team to pay the bill for his demands
@@bigbearkat2010 I don't know if he is...but if he doesn't catch on quickly, he's done.
Love your vids
Wouldn't the Austin Reaves contract be better for the Spurs if they paid him the bigger years up front since Wemby's contract salary is locked given he'll go #1. Pay more now for Reaves while Wemby is getting paid less and pay Reaves less on the back end when it's time to give Wemby his rookie extension.
Why would the spurs want Austin Reaves? Let him stay with the Lakers
@@nydibs Spurs have a good core roleplayer group in Sochan, Vassell, Jones and Johnson, that Reaves may not be necessary for them, especially if they do land Wembanyama with the #1 pick.
Spurs don't have any kind of issues with contracts right now. Basically their entire team outside of Keldon Johnson are still on their rookie deals
He won with Kyrie when? 6 years ago? That's not gonna happen again bro
Here he goes again: i need more help!
@Jarseigay
Lebrun is gonna mess this team up, this team is good except for dilo. If there was a way to trade lebron and dilo for juries and someone else that would be perfect!!
LeBron can’t do it alone especially at this point on his career. It’s a big ask at season 20 for him to take over game after game after game.
LeBlown could never do anything without at least two star players
@@hardywoodaway9912 basketball is a team sport buddy
People think that AD sucked this post season. AD literally averaged 23 pts, 14 rebounds, 3 assists shooting 52% with 3 blocks and 1.5 steals. That's a pretty solid #2/#3. Rui and Reaves also stepped up and played much better than people expected. Nuggets just were the better team.
@@dtsect AD supposed to be a generational talent, one of the 75 best of all time.. so no those aren´t pts averages people expect from him...
And please use context: he only averages 23 pts cause there were like 2 games where he scored 40 and a bunch of 13, 15, 17 and so on pts games
@@dtsect
Words is bond, he had 40 n 10 the 1st game n lost no1 was like o 26 by LeBron is not enough. Nuggets need more credit
They’d be crazy to get rid of Rui
He's just talking about retiring to get attention
This sounds like a horrible idea
Rui vando lonnie dennis are all staying.
Maybe dlo
lebron cannot lead a team at this age. if he’s your #1 option you will lose. he looked gassed out. he needs a supprting cast that can let him comfortably score 19-23 ppg being a second/third option. if you put all this pressure on bron at this age sad to say you’ll be let down.
Lebron's ego is too big to take a back seat though
The man literally led the Lakers in scoring lmao. Wtf are you talking about. Lebron at 38, is still better than 95% of the NBA. The only area he has dropped significantly is on defense. He's nowhere near the Lebron who used to chase down blocks like it was nothing. Nowadays he pretty much gives up if somebody gets passed him.
People in the comments saying "trade that player,trade this player..."
The question is, will anybody want them?
You already stated why they should be traded,that is also the reasoning on why should others take them. If the lakers trade them they need to add sweeteners, something that they don't have. Additionally because of the rules they don't have cap if they can't resign them. This is not 2k dude. You can't turn on the force trade option.
could lebron retire, take a year off to get his body right etc, then come back and join a team that he chooses on agreed contract, for example warriors (he has expressed desire to play with curry )
Nah
😂 that’s too much $$ to spend on. also? Lebron isnt the elite player he was.
I am not Lebron fan, I am Jokic fan because I am from Serbia but enormous respect for the legend of the basketball whatever he does next season
Could you make a video that focuses on keeping AR and RUI but not getting Kyrie? What are your thoughts about it and what feasible trades do you think the Lakers can make to make this team better instead of going for a superstar most laker fans are against ?
I like this idea. We auctioned off our future before and it has lead us to the position we are in now. Don’t get me wrong, we gotta championship out of the AD trade, but I feel like we robbed ourselves of future championships for one.
they keep vando but trade dlo and malik give troy some minutes
@@LXXV_Mizuka They can’t do this which is why he didn’t focus on it, any roster changes would be sign and trades since they’re basically already hard capped and who would wanna take Dlo, Beasly, or Bamba for good role player back lmao this what y’all lakers fans don’t understand
Malcolm Brogdon your next video A.M. Hoops 🙏🙏🙏
Maybe he has a run or two left in him…. But he needs someone else to be the main, if not that guy. He can do solid, but he needs reliable people. Probably needs to leave LA but idk a team where it would work
Somehow, everyone thinks, there is only one PG in the league and his name is Kyrie. With Bron, AD and Riu Lakers are big enough. They can go for a second tier PG like VanVleet. He's decent, good age, has championship experience and he's less of a headache compared to Kyrie. Also about the same size. And for that trade they dont have to give up hardly anything, cause Vanvleet has a player option just this year. It makes the most sense. Lakers with all their limitations made it to the conference finals without it getting close, so they dont need to throw haymakers in their trades. So forget all that Lillard, Trae nonsense - who have huge contracts they just signed not too long ago. Lakers should absolutely go for vanVleet.
Come off the bench for the young cavs. He can rest more and be the greatest 6th man of all time
@@MrE_ that’s a thought
I think Lebron is too obsessed with his legacy to take a lesser role like that
Palinka looks so much like that dude from Parks and Recs
Lebron is just doing his thing bro
“Trust the process”
Edit: i love how he put D’Low 😂
3:40 Casey using heat checks video footage? Wow, you have hit a new low
I know it’ll never happen but they should trade Lebron for someone younger
Casual Laker fans want Kyrie
actual level headed Lakers fans remember what happened last time they gave up depth for 1 superstar(westbrook). Depth = better record in the long run
He is such a drama queen
Hi A.M. As usual, great video. Do you think Mavs could get Austin Reeves for Kyrie in a double sing and trade scenario?
Anthony davis used to be freaking gooooooood now hes like 30th best player in he nba
0:37 I have went through enough as a fan and would rather us trade the stars. Rui and Reaves have prove enough.
Mavs and lakers are both pretty desperate for trades. A big sign and trade with another team to take advantage of their desperation could be interesting and see all teams gain. Lakers get Kyrie + anunoby, mavs get Beasley + van fleet + Vanderbilt, raptors get Russell + Bertans + lakers 29 1st + mavs 27 1st + lakers 23 first after they’ve made the selection. All teams benefit.
-lakers getting 3 & D plus scoring punch they need
-mavs get a impactful defensive forward allowing wood to be traded for another better roster fit, solid point guard that can defend & facilitate after the Kyrie experiment didn’t go great and will be handicapped by wherever he wants to go, as well as Beasley who could be serviceable but is also a tradable salary for the deadline.
-raptors get a decent offensive point which they’ll probably get the most out of, a young drafted player and 2 potentially very valuable future draft picks whilst taking on salary for the next 2 seasons. Allows them to not entirely drop off but also plan for the future, giving them more flexibility, potentially trading pascal if right package comes around, or keep him if they are playing well.
LeGM, BACK AT IT!
Sheesh 😂 if the Lakers does this
Jamal and jokic dont play defence?? Bruh jamal took the series out of lebrons own hand hes, never been a bad defender jokic also not a bad defender. You are capp
I swear to god, don't get Kyrie. Get a center, a few more pieces, and that's it. Rui is a keep, same with Schroder. I agree with Reeves, and maybe Maxey, but don't get rid of Rui. Cuz look at the games with the Warriors, Grizzlies, and the Nuggets sweep. Yeah, although it was a sweep, we actually somewhat tried but we couldn't. Jokic and Murray scored like their life depended on it. This team just needs an actual center who can play defense and rebound, not Tristan goddamn Thompson. And a few more pieces, and boom, a ring!
Why I said Dwight Howard is needed for next season Denver match up. When AD boards a plane yeah he can't do anything on the court or we pray for a bubble pandemic.
Honestly I just don’t feel like they need Kyrie. All they needed was a proper rim protector like Dwight Howard and Javale McGee back
At age 38, LeBron played great until the 4th quarter, LeBron consistently ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in the Denver Series.
LeBron shot a record low 1 for 22 for 3-pointers in the 4th quarter during the playoffs.
Game 1 Denver series, 4th quarter 1 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 2 from 3-pointers, 1 for 4 field goals.
Game 2 Denver series, 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 0 for 3 from 3-pointers, 3 for 7 field goals.
Game 3 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, shooting 1 for 4 from 3-pointers, 2 for 6 field goals.
Game 4 out of gas in 4th quarter 0 offensive rebounds, 0 for 1 from 3, 1 for 6 field goals, 3 points.
Why not go after James Harden?
LAkers should trade LeBron, dude is holding the team hostage. He is NO KOBE
It honestly hurts to see that A.M. is just like the rest of the NBA media. You'd hope that someone who was cast aside in spite of their talent would try to beat the system but no. This channel is nothing more than a job interview for ESPN and SportsCenter.
D’Low 😂 that was cold man
Wonder what would UA-cam channels who makes money off LeBron decided to do if LeBron indeed retires this season... I mean, he did play the entirety of 48 minutes in game 4 and he is now old... People needs to stop acting like they knew LeBron personally... Besides he did mention something like this that they won't mention... His kids are now going out and he still chases basketball or something along those lines... I mean, if LeBron wanted to just hang it up and spent more time with his family, then who are we to disagree on his decision then... Obviously, he still has plenty left in the tank but I think playing 48 minutes in his last game in the playoffs dropping 40-10-9-2 on 60% shooting, that would be going out with a bang and he did also break the scoring record so what was LeBron really needed to achieve... He done it all... MVPs, championships, Finals MVPs, Olympic Gold Medals, allstar appearances, scoring champion etc.
Holding franchises hostage to suit his agenda isn't being a LeGm it's manipulative passive aggression and narcissistic entitlement. He leaves all the teams in shambles and LeMedia applaud all his antics. It's pathetic
"It doesn't even matter that Joker and Jamal don't play defense"???!!!
Did you even watch the games???
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3:40 WHY IS HE THERE?
Yo, how many adderall did you smoke before the video?
the season ended literally last night. hes not desperately doing SHIT right now
That's bullshit, AD is a much better Player than Irving. You could win with Irving as your 2nd Option in 2016, but since then, he has nothing but disappointed. Some people heavily overestimate Irving. He is a big Minus at D and not really a facilitator for others. Plus, all this other bullshit you get with him on the Roster
The only fix is get Mo Bamba in the starting Center and retain everyone in the roster. Also, get a better coach.
this might be a bad take but a cheap guy I like at center is Cody zeller from 2019 - 2021 he averaged in his last 3 years in Charlotte 10 points, 7 , rebounds and 2.5 assists he's not flashy not an all star but he is huge, plays okay to good D and can rebound. he is only 30 on a one year deal with Miami at under a million. the lakers could easily get him and give him a slightly bigger role and just his size and rebounding ability alone would be helpful
Just retire. U have done enough. And damaged the image of the league beyond repair. Great player. One of the greatest. Awful example of somebody with humility
Don't forget Sign and trade will make Lakers hard cap.
I would think Lakers get DLO in a low price and Maverick re-sign Kyrie.
And Lakers trade DLO to Kyrie in the mid season
Look up ADs stats for the Nuggets series. He’s a defensive anchor. He’s a great number 2. Bad take on that
I’d go as far as to say Lakers are better when AD is the #1 guy instead of Lebron at this point
Lebron puts up stats, but he no longer impacts the game like he used to
At this point Lakers should trade Lechoke to the Magic
Why would you trade Vanderbilt???
They’ll go for Kyrie, be trash, make a bunch of trades before the deadline, and then be trash again lmao same old story with LeGM.
Mavs and lakers are both pretty desperate for trades. A big sign and trade with another team to take advantage of their desperation could be interesting and see all teams gain. Lakers get Kyrie + anunoby, mavs get Beasley + van fleet + Vanderbilt, raptors get Russell + Bertans + lakers 29 1st + mavs 27 1st + lakers 23 first after they’ve made the selection. All teams benefit lakers getting 3 & D plus scoring punch they need, mavs get more D and a solid point guard that can defend and facilitate after the Kyrie experiment didn’t go great and will be handicapped by wherever he wants to go, raptors get a decent offensive point which they’ll probably get the most out of, a young drafted player and 2 potentially very valuable future draft picks whilst taking on salary for the next 2 seasons. Allows them to not entirely drop off but also plan for the future, giving them more flexibility, potentially trading pascal if right package comes around, or keep him if they are playing well.