KD played in OKC too, and with westbrook and other players which I think Irving is a better player than westbrook but not all that much, just a tiny bit and yet KD failed to bring any championship to OKC. Mainly that was because they played in the west and west is a tough one, but east looks like it is getting tougher as well, one day they look like they are decent and another day they look like they are soft. However between sixers, raptors, bucks, Miami, celtics and now nets east going to be not so easy neither.
I feel like best KD can do with Nets would be second round exit, he would probably not make it to conference finals, and if he does that would probably be the end as well. However this is basketball, you never know what is going to happen, who could have said Miami would be at finals at the start of last year? NOBODY could have guessed that at all.
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At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
Who says Lebron is old, at 35 he is still dominating the NBA, not winning the MVP season but we know why, because if he wants to do it, he will but he chooses to bring the ultimate success to the team which is winning the Finals which the Lakers are so hungry to taste that victory.
He would stay, alright, but he will sure make more history as a player as he is now very close in terms of stats to the greatest players in the NBA.
I also think that before he decides to retire, there should be something that can be remembered in his name. Just like the GOAT, there should be a unique brand and remembrance under his name and whatever it is.
We're sure to remember that he's one of the best.
Lebron is old in basketball standards, and really 35 is pretty old for any sport. Lebron has already shown signs of his age and slowing down, though sure it can be hard to tell considering he's still one of the top players in the world. That said Lebron has only a couple years left. No one is a super star in to their 40's in basketball. I do think he's got 2-3 years of greatness left however.
Agreed. The downward slope is sharp. He is on top of his game now but the youngins are going to start being faster than he is which will negate his strength around the rim. He will have a couple good years left then he should retire before we start seeing the skeleton of a player that once was. Be like George and go out on top!
I think Lebron takes a good care of himself. So, I believe that he will play at a superstar level even when he is 40.
It's no secret that LeBron James is spending millions to take care of his body.
When he played a "total of perfect 82 games" last 2017-18 season plus averaging "around 40 minutes per game in the playoffs to Finals", many got surprised that even in his post-prime at 33 years of age that time, he's not showing any signs of slowing down. Then that brings the question of how James takes care of his body and a report stated he spends about $1.5M per year for that.
And with his last season performance, still no signs of slowing down and still establishing good stats in every game. He seems not exhausted too as Lakers done a good job on signing a set of good role players. I'm seeing LBJ still in his good shape for at least 2-3 seasons more, possible even around 40s.
Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
I doubt the Lakers management will let him go. They have a superstar now and that says a lot to bring the team into the hype.
Then, he can generate a large number of profits for the Lakers so he will stay.
This is the time that we can see if KD too could do the same thing like Lebron Jamea did. Anyway, he has Kyrie Irving which could let the guard dance in the court of his ball handling talent.
It's different. No disrespect to KD but I don't think he was the leader type of a player. Yes, he is a star but not a leader.
Kyrie, same.
So, this Brooklyn team is really strong offensively now but mistakes can also happen without a good leader to handle it.
There must be one of them making decisions when pressure comes.
Maybe upon watching 15-20 games (with KD and Kyrie) we could tell if something has changed.
I think Lebron takes a good care of himself. So, I believe that he will play at a superstar level even when he is 40. I hope Lebron will retire in Lakers. Frankly, even if Clippers have changed their coach, my favorite team is Lakers again this year.
Looking at him he can do that, he still fit and he always been encircle by superstars so he's not being forced to carry the whole team, currently with the Lakers line up he have everything that he needed.
If he continue having the same backup he don't need to play long time or he don't need to carry everything,
he can be a decoy and let he's teammates to do the job for him.
It's always different when he's around having him in the league for the next couple of years may be a good thing for the
league and the fans, both haters and pro LeBron.
I think Lebron takes a good care of himself. So, I believe that he will play at a superstar level even when he is 40. I hope Lebron will retire in Lakers. Frankly, even if Clippers have changed their coach, my favorite team is Lakers again this year.
At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
Who says Lebron is old, at 35 he is still dominating the NBA, not winning the MVP season but we know why, because if he wants to do it, he will but he chooses to bring the ultimate success to the team which is winning the Finals which the Lakers are so hungry to taste that victory.
He would stay, alright, but he will sure make more history as a player as he is now very close in terms of stats to the greatest players in the NBA.
I also think that before he decides to retire, there should be something that can be remembered in his name. Just like the GOAT, there should be a unique brand and remembrance under his name and whatever it is.
We're sure to remember that he's one of the best.
Lebron is old in basketball standards, and really 35 is pretty old for any sport. Lebron has already shown signs of his age and slowing down, though sure it can be hard to tell considering he's still one of the top players in the world. That said Lebron has only a couple years left. No one is a super star in to their 40's in basketball. I do think he's got 2-3 years of greatness left however.
KD never managed to be a top cat anywhere he was, in OKC he was the best player by far but always "shared" the spotlight with Westbrook as well and considering Brodie managed to have a back to back triple double years after him, we can easily say that brodie is not a bad player neither, dude is amazing but KD never seeked for that star of the team MJ or Lebron type of deal for himself. After that he left the team for GSW to basically have free championships, he got it as much as he can and left that too. I don't know what his plan is with Nets but I am %100 sure he is not going to be aiming at a championship, both Kyrie and KD need a championship away from superstars, everyone says Kyrie has a ring all because of Lebron (true) and KD has a ring all because of Warriors superstars (true) and now they may want a ring, but I do not buy that, I think he will just get the most money he possible could and retire there with as much profit as he can.
Will KD has that mentality in Nets, will he has the influence over the players including Kyrie?
This is a big question, honestly, I believe that Kyrie always has the mentality of a leader, he wants to lead the team, maybe the reason he leave the Cleveland Cavaliers as he wants to make his own team where he lead, so it was the Celtics but he wasn't a good leader in that team, and most success of Celtics was during the time he was injured and not playing. Here, if Durant will be the leader, he needs to respect that, Durant has proven himself many times, won Finals MVP and a championship couple of times.
This is the time that we can see if KD too could do the same thing like Lebron Jamea did. Anyway, he has Kyrie Irving which could let the guard dance in the court of his ball handling talent.
It's how KD will act as the leader of Brooklyn Nets, similar to what Lebron did in Lakers, he doesn't take the game into himself but help his team to get involved that's why he has a good tandem with AD or even the Caru-show and that's how people love Lebron in Los Angeles, and now that he fulfilled his dream and promise to Lakers to bring another championship trophy. Will KD has that mentality in Nets, will he has the influence over the players including Kyrie?
At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
Who says Lebron is old, at 35 he is still dominating the NBA, not winning the MVP season but we know why, because if he wants to do it, he will but he chooses to bring the ultimate success to the team which is winning the Finals which the Lakers are so hungry to taste that victory.
He would stay, alright, but he will sure make more history as a player as he is now very close in terms of stats to the greatest players in the NBA.
I only have a doubt to the management of Lakers because there are rumours that they can let go a lot of good players especially one of the smartest player which is Rondo,for me it is not good because Rondo have a important role in the team and for me he is one of the factor why the Lakers win the title.
At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
Who says Lebron is old, at 35 he is still dominating the NBA, not winning the MVP season but we know why, because if he wants to do it, he will but he chooses to bring the ultimate success to the team which is winning the Finals which the Lakers are so hungry to taste that victory.
He would stay, alright, but he will sure make more history as a player as he is now very close in terms of stats to the greatest players in the NBA.
I also think that before he decides to retire, there should be something that can be remembered in his name. Just like the GOAT, there should be a unique brand and remembrance under his name and whatever it is.
We're sure to remember that he's one of the best.
At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
Who says Lebron is old, at 35 he is still dominating the NBA, not winning the MVP season but we know why, because if he wants to do it, he will but he chooses to bring the ultimate success to the team which is winning the Finals which the Lakers are so hungry to taste that victory.
He would stay, alright, but he will sure make more history as a player as he is now very close in terms of stats to the greatest players in the NBA.
At his age now, I think he will just retire with the Lakers as long as he will have some star to stay with him like Davis.
With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
He has already made history.With the last championship, he made a history already.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
But I think for someone like him, there's more that he can do and with his age, it doesn't look like that he's old enough. Let's all wish that he's going to go with the Lakers until his retirement to pay a contribution for the Mamba.
With any of his decision, still many would love to support him.
This is the time that we can see if KD too could do the same thing like Lebron Jamea did. Anyway, he has Kyrie Irving which could let the guard dance in the court of his ball handling talent.
But whatever it is, I like Brooklyn Nets to be one of the contenders in the Eastern Conference next season. Their fans are waiting. I hope KD and Kyrie will be at their 100% healthy status. Like to see a much competitive Eastern Conference.
They took the risks, might as well maximize everything in just one year before KD will have his player option.
It's not just KD and Kyrie that I have been waiting for.
Spencer Dinwiddie.
Dude put the Nets back on the map while they have no stars playing. I can say he stepped up his game and I hope he will not lose that confidence even if 2 stars are already playing with them. I can't explain my excitement to watch these guys play. They should build their chemistry as fast as they could.
I dont know what their salary cap is but they would probably have to dump a bunch of money to get a max star. NBA has a salary cap so you cant just indefinitely add superstars at will lile you can in baseball.
The attempt on acquiring Giannis is already on the Dallas Mavericks plan for a long time now. If salary cap is an issue and that will be the reason why that signing won't happen then we should already see a rumor or some analyst shared their view stating it's not possible to happen.
There are ways to make it happen but that will limit Mavericks plan this upcoming season to market good role players. That also depend on Giannis decision once he hit the free agency in the next post-season.
If Giannis wants to enjoy a max salary in his present team now, he can, but if he likes to increase his chances of not having an early exit, then he will have to sacrifice a bit, Dallas Mavericks are willing to sign him with a decent salary as well.
Giannis will have the pick of his team in free agency. Every team with max salary capability will offer him a max. Only the bucks can offer him both more and a lengthier deal. Every other team can offer the same amount. I think in this instance adding him to the mavs makes kristaps despensible. It would be a better idea "if" giannis came to the mavs to trade kristaps for a floor spreading point/shooting guard. Giannis and kristaps plays the same role with giannis obviously the better of the 2.
I dont know what their salary cap is but they would probably have to dump a bunch of money to get a max star. NBA has a salary cap so you cant just indefinitely add superstars at will lile you can in baseball.
The attempt on acquiring Giannis is already on the Dallas Mavericks plan for a long time now. If salary cap is an issue and that will be the reason why that signing won't happen then we should already see a rumor or some analyst shared their view stating it's not possible to happen.
There are ways to make it happen but that will limit Mavericks plan this upcoming season to market good role players. That also depend on Giannis decision once he hit the free agency in the next post-season.
If Giannis wants to enjoy a max salary in his present team now, he can, but if he likes to increase his chances of not having an early exit, then he will have to sacrifice a bit, Dallas Mavericks are willing to sign him with a decent salary as well.
Giannis will have the pick of his team in free agency. Every team with max salary capability will offer him a max. Only the bucks can offer him both more and a lengthier deal. Every other team can offer the same amount. I think in this instance adding him to the mavs makes kristaps despensible. It would be a better idea "if" giannis came to the mavs to trade kristaps for a floor spreading point/shooting guard. Giannis and kristaps plays the same role with giannis obviously the better of the 2.
I dont know what their salary cap is but they would probably have to dump a bunch of money to get a max star. NBA has a salary cap so you cant just indefinitely add superstars at will lile you can in baseball.
The attempt on acquiring Giannis is already on the Dallas Mavericks plan for a long time now. If salary cap is an issue and that will be the reason why that signing won't happen then we should already see a rumor or some analyst shared their view stating it's not possible to happen.
There are ways to make it happen but that will limit Mavericks plan this upcoming season to market good role players. That also depend on Giannis decision once he hit the free agency in the next post-season.
If Giannis wants to enjoy a max salary in his present team now, he can, but if he likes to increase his chances of not having an early exit, then he will have to sacrifice a bit, Dallas Mavericks are willing to sign him with a decent salary as well.
I dont know what their salary cap is but they would probably have to dump a bunch of money to get a max star. NBA has a salary cap so you cant just indefinitely add superstars at will lile you can in baseball.
The attempt on acquiring Giannis is already on the Dallas Mavericks plan for a long time now. If salary cap is an issue and that will be the reason why that signing won't happen then we should already see a rumor or some analyst shared their view stating it's not possible to happen.
There are ways to make it happen but that will limit Mavericks plan this upcoming season to market good role players. That also depend on Giannis decision once he hit the free agency in the next post-season.
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