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lebron, cousins, lonzo and lavar would be make an awesome drama
 

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pls lakers sign kwahi and cousins pls
 

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Suddenly I am happy GSW is there to stop Lebron because there's nothing I hate more than the Lakers.
 

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noob question:

Lebron loved Cleveland right and deep inside wanted to stay. and he's awesome at basketball, but the team around him isn't good enough. Why didn't/could't Cleveland strengthen the positions around him instead of letting him go?
 

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noob question:

Lebron loved Cleveland right and deep inside wanted to stay. and he's awesome at basketball, but the team around him isn't good enough. Why didn't/could't Cleveland strengthen the positions around him instead of letting him go?

They are doomed with bad contracts on the team, don't have enough cap space or tradeable assets. The future doesn't look good for them right now. Plus their owner is a moron.
 

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cavs wont even finish in the playoffs next season

imagine expecting results with kevin love as your best player
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the nba is a complete joke

seriously this is worse than football
 

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meanwhile at A.C Lakers

In: Rajon Rondo

Out: Julius Randle

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They are doomed with bad contracts on the team, don't have enough cap space or tradeable assets. The future doesn't look good for them right now. Plus their owner is a moron.

I see.

Was LeBron a tradeable asset or did he leave for free or something?
 

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I see.

Was LeBron a tradeable asset or did he leave for free or something?

he left as a free agent, he only signed short term deals to keep his options open

essentially he was the GM of the cavs..he sacked the coach and picked the replacement, he got the players he wanted big contracts etc
 

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he left as a free agent, he only signed short term deals to keep his options open

essentially he was the GM of the cavs..he sacked the coach and picked the replacement, he got the players he wanted big contracts etc

So he's leaving the team because they're not good enough although he picked the players himself?
 

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So he's leaving the team because they're not good enough although he picked the players himself?

i think he's leaving mostly because he wants to live in LA
the team he's going to is worse and the path to the finals far more difficult in the west
 

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i think he's leaving mostly because he wants to live in LA
the team he's going to is worse and the path to the finals far more difficult in the west

yeah, kinda looks like a business decision for him.
he s planning retirement already:lol:

sad, cause he really looked like he could go on for a couple more seasons playing at this all time elite level.
 

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:lol: LAbron can’t win. But this was business move not a basketball one.
 

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I also think this is more a business and family move. If he wanted to still compete he would have gone to 76ers. He is still the best player in the world but he can't do much in the west with this roster. Maybe next season with Kawhi and another max player.
 

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But can't they get more good players now that he's there?
 

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gordon haywardddd return

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Boston has so many lanky tweeners who can actually play ball, it's a small ball paradise.

Also nice to start the season with the potential conference final matchup.
 

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