LAL are relevant again - James signs with LAL

Hi,
Just read: Lebron agreed to 4-years $154M with LAL.

AK

Great news. He is out of our hair, not in Philly, and the path to the EC championship and the Finals is open.

Humm

Maybe they make the playoffs this year. Glad he's not going to Philly. That will add a few losses to the Kings too, helping us.

So glad he did not sign with the Sixers.

Wonder if Boogie Cousins is next.

Caldwell Pope

Barkley just said in East it’s Boston for the next 10 years on NBA TV.

cowens/oldschool wrote:Barkley just said in East it’s Boston for the next 10 years on NBA TV.

Now those are the long range kind of predictions that can make one sound like a fool.

 swish

What a relief.

Totally agree Lebron to the Lakers is better than Lebron to the Sixers.

Heard he also has a film company, so this is the best move for him.

swish wrote:

cowens/oldschool wrote:Barkley just said in East it’s Boston for the next 10 years on NBA TV.

Now those are the long range kind of predictions that can make one sound like a fool.

 swish

No biggie, they pay him to make predictions.

swish wrote:

cowens/oldschool wrote:Barkley just said in East it’s Boston for the next 10 years on NBA TV.

Now those are the long range kind of predictions that can make one sound like a fool.

 swish

I don't think there's any doubt that the Celts will be the team to beat, in the east, for the next 10 years.

Celts have great players and a great coach.

So it's a prediction based on evidence.

Wonder if fans are gonna burn his jersey again?

Now with James in Low Angeles, there will actually be a reason for them to be on national television all the time.

Kyrie asking for a trade last year was because of something like this happening.

There's just no stability when you're playing with Lebron James.

gyso wrote:Now with James in Low Angeles, there will actually be a reason for them to be on national television all the time.  

But they will not be on national TV in June when it matters most.

Also, the Lakers are not that strong a team, even with LeBron.

This drops Cleveland out, and most likely makes the East a three horse race with Boston, Toronto, and Philly.

I'm sure several moves are about to follow out in LA. They're going to go all-in, I'm sure.

It would be great to get back to a Boston vs LA championship again...

...and kick LA's collective butts.

Now we're talkin' fun.

NYCelt wrote:This drops Cleveland out, and most likely makes the East a three horse race with Boston, Toronto, and Philly.

I'm sure several moves are about to follow out in LA. They're going to go all-in, I'm sure.

It would be great to get back to a Boston vs LA championship again...

...and kick LA's collective butts.

Now we're talkin' fun.

That's very unlikely.

Lakers won't even get past the Rockets or the Thunder.

And there's ZERO chance they will beat the Warriors in a 7-game series.

fierce wrote:

NYCelt wrote:This drops Cleveland out, and most likely makes the East a three horse race with Boston, Toronto, and Philly.

I'm sure several moves are about to follow out in LA. They're going to go all-in, I'm sure.

It would be great to get back to a Boston vs LA championship again...

...and kick LA's collective butts.

Now we're talkin' fun.

That's very unlikely.

Lakers won't even get past the Rockets or the Thunder.

And there's ZERO chance they will beat the Warriors in a 7-game series.

I think you're about to see much more to come with that roster.

No way you spend that kind of money on a guy with James likely short window and not go for broke. They're not going to stop with just adding James. Makes no sense to do that on several fronts.

No Way James signs there, unless he's been promised they will round up more talent.

It's a race between OKC, Warriors, and Lakers within another season. Maybe still Houston by then too.

James has already talked about his next move being about legacy. You don't make a big move so you can cap off the legacy of your playing career with a whimper.

Pope signed as has let me blown in your ear Stephenson as well as Mcgee.

I think the pursuit of Cousins and Leonard is over for this year.

I think LAL are going to be real good.  They have some decent young talent and now the best player in the NBA.

Merge this thread into the one Sinus started 1 minute before mine.

Chris Rock congratulates the Celtics on Lebron signing with LA:

https://twitter.com/chrisrock/status/1013587869162762240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013587869162762240&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fyc%2Fhtml%2Fembed-iframe-min.2d7621e2.html

dboss wrote:Merge this thread into the one Sinus started 1 minute before mine.

Done. I even added your thread's title to his.

Can you wait for LeBron's reaction to Javale McGee's first "Shatin a Fool" nomination next year now that they are both on the same team?