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LeBron James steps away from Lakers for ‘personal reasons’ as he plays some of the worst basketball of his career
NY Post ^ | Dec. 12, 2024 | Erich Richter

Posted on 12/12/2024 12:15:00 PM PST by conservative98

LeBron James appears to be searching for answers as he steps away from the Lakers amid a worrying decline and swirling trade rumors.

“LeBron is not with the team right now,” Redick told reporters while at practice on Wednesday. “He’s out for personal reasons, excused absence.”

James missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Blazers — a 107-98 victory — after previously setting a goal to play all 82 in his age-40 season.

Redick added that James would “take some time” after struggling mightily in his last few games, including an 0-for-20 stretch from beyond the 3-point line.

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1 posted on 12/12/2024 12:15:00 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

😴😴😴😴


2 posted on 12/12/2024 12:16:03 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: conservative98

He’s still upset over Kamelala getting her Jamaican butt kicked.


3 posted on 12/12/2024 12:16:48 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (America-hating Democrat "core values" really suck. All Marxist fascists have the same ones.)
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To: rktman

You didn’t see Bird or Magic or MJ do this. One more reason why he’s not the GOAT.


4 posted on 12/12/2024 12:16:49 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: conservative98

Trump defeats another.


5 posted on 12/12/2024 12:18:51 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ealgeone

I did see Bird one time. He was getting a VIP tour of the Vertical Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. I said ‘Hey Larry!’. He waved.


6 posted on 12/12/2024 12:19:08 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: conservative98

Your 40 dude......time to hang it up......it sucks but nobody plays forever.


7 posted on 12/12/2024 12:19:32 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: conservative98

Not a GOAT.


8 posted on 12/12/2024 12:21:22 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: ealgeone

They didn’t change the rules to favor Wilt Chamberlain, who was a far greater player than LeWhine. In fact, they changed them to make it less effective at scoring, defending or rebounding.

Under new rules, no zone defense, you can take 3 or 4 steps on the way to the basket, you can pick up the dribble, palm the ball, and charging is not called on Lewhine.

Basketball is more akin to tennis now, back and forth and back and forth. It is so exciting, that it bores me.


9 posted on 12/12/2024 12:21:24 PM PST by Glad2bnuts
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To: conservative98

Professional athletes don’t quit work because their doing poorly. Every single one has had ups-downs in their performance. Also can’t get rid of the yips by sunbathing.

I do not believe, at all, a mid-season hiatus has anything to do with a few bad games.


10 posted on 12/12/2024 12:21:41 PM PST by TonyinLA (I have insufficient information to formulate a reasoned opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: conservative98

Diddy or diddyn’t he.


11 posted on 12/12/2024 12:21:59 PM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: Ge0ffrey

https://youtu.be/IFXG3ZFx5yE?feature=shared


12 posted on 12/12/2024 12:24:07 PM PST by conservative98
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To: Ge0ffrey

To your point...

HoggyLeeJones
@HoggyLeeJ

Interesting that LeBron takes a leave right in the middle of the Diddy and Jay Z situation. Many celebrities have left the country recently. The timing is sure worth noting. Will be following this one closely.

3:21 PM · Dec 12, 2024 85 Views

https://x.com/HoggyLeeJ/status/1867303774882050326


13 posted on 12/12/2024 12:25:35 PM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Ge0ffrey

There is a school of speculation that a whole lot of people are going to get all blowed up. LeBron’s name has come up in the discussion.


14 posted on 12/12/2024 12:26:51 PM PST by sphinx
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To: rktman

Monkeypox..


15 posted on 12/12/2024 12:27:34 PM PST by Thomas Jerome
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To: ealgeone
You didn’t see Bird or Magic or MJ do this.

Bird retired at 35. Magic retired at 32. Jordan retired at 40 as a Washington Wizard.

I am not saying that James is a GOAT, only that 40 is pretty darn old for an NBA player, and things wear.
16 posted on 12/12/2024 12:28:21 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: conservative98

Steps away? Lebron usually takes most of his steps when on the court holding a basketball.


17 posted on 12/12/2024 12:29:13 PM PST by glorgau
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To: conservative98

I hear he is going to China to cry.


18 posted on 12/12/2024 12:33:59 PM PST by Dacula
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To: conservative98

I despise the Lakers, so I don’t care. maybe he and Dax are crying things out


19 posted on 12/12/2024 12:36:57 PM PST by BigFreakinToad (All she is, is cackles in the wind.)
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To: ealgeone

I don’t consider LeBron the G.O.A.T. either.
Those you mentioned their own issues and none lasted until 40
Byrd retired at 35 because of injuries.
Magic was 36 - he took off 4 seasons because of HIV
Jordon was 39 - he retired twice for a total of 4 years.


20 posted on 12/12/2024 12:38:27 PM PST by stylin19a ("If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher. If You Can Read It In English, Thank a Veteran" )
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