Posted on 07/01/2018 5:38:43 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, ending his second run as the face of his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James, born in Akron and drafted No. 1 by the Cavs in 2003, is leaving the Cavs for the second time in eight seasons. But this time, it's two-years removed from bringing the organization its first title.
James' agreement with the Lakers was announced through a simple press release sent by his agent, Rich Paul, which says James, a 14-time All-Star, three-time Finals MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was joining the Lakers.
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Kinda like that a hole that posts to Rush Limbaugh threads “Is that old wind bag still on the air “
Didn’t Cleveland (the Detroit wannabee) pay big bribes to get the racist turd back from Florida or wherever a few years ago?
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He must be over 35 years old and closing in on 40.
Is he really such a great player at that age?
The Hollywood cameras are all the motivation he needs to go there. Now he can be Actor/ Player.
Exactly. LA and CA taxes are high.
He probably despises high taxes but votes and supports politicians and activists who support higher taxes.
I could see James winning one championship with the Lakers.
Lakers-Warriors WCF?
Exactly. LA and CA taxes are high.
He probably despises high taxes but votes and supports politicians and activists who support higher taxes.
I could see James winning one championship with the Lakers.
Lakers-Warriors WCF?
Absolutely obscene! Sure would be nice if people that MATTERED to Society could make that kind of cash - Cops, Soldiers, EMTs, et al.
I have lost ALL taste for pro sports of any stripe. Screw. Them.
Oh, for crying out loud....
The Lakers could beat the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals next May....Magic has the money to spend, Magic will get what he wants to see a championship back in S. California.
Surpassing the Warriors would be a big hill to climb but the Lakers only have seven players under contract. Their roster moves aren’t done and may take a couple of years to finalize.
Wonder how LeBron will feel about playing in Mexico.
Won’t happen. The West is a much tougher conference. Lakers won’t even become better then Houston or OKC just by adding LeBron. At best they’ll be the #4 or #5 seed and gone by the second round. Maybe Magic can add a few more pieces - I don’t think it will help.
James, Leonard, and Ball? There isn't enough space on the team bus for that many egos.
The Warriors may be politically insufferable but they do know how to play team basketball. I don't see anybody knocking them off until they age a bit more.
The Lakers have no chance of winning a title unless they are another star.
Does anyone really care about Lebron’s future career. . .Is anyone going to in the first place.
Exactly. This is about positioning himself post-basketball.
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