New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

Not only will Kareem be there but so also Jeannie, Pelinka, Bronnie and Rich Paul

If I were a lifelong Lakers fan, I would regard this as a travesty in the annals of the team. Here we have, a bunny hopper in search for titles anywhere, consciously seeking to dethrone a man's title which has sat there for decades. And this man is has won 5 titles with the Lakers and to me possessed the signature shot (sky hook) that is virtually unstoppable. Really sad that an egotist has to take the starch out of Kareem's legacy.

 

[jadis]

And I hope LeBron does not petition 'Adam' to hold a 15 minute ceremony with corresponding media hoopla on national tv on that night.

 

[jadis]

Thrilling game between Jazz and Pelicans. Jazz are now 3-0 anchored on the strong plays of Markkenen, Olynik, Clarkson and Conley. I tuned in late and never saw Zion in the 4th and OT.

 

[steve williams]

Jazz had good drafts, a healthy Zion, and made stellar trades. This easily could be their breakout year.

 

[christoph]

After watching a video featuring Kareem, where the interviewer mentioned that LeBron just signed an extension with the Lakers and is bound to break the scoring title in the Lakers uniform, it just dawned on me that there was absolutely no way LeBron could have played in another team. He wanted to have his cake and eat it too. Very conscious that Kareem was an all time Laker great, he designed it according to his own blueprint - a self proclaimed goat who broke the scoring title with the same team as Kareem. And most likely, he will use all his powers to have Kareem sit at court side to have his 'I want my Damm respect' media hoopla too.

Now that you said it, it is only too obvious

 

[christoph]

And I hope LeBron does not petition 'Adam' to hold a 15 minute ceremony with corresponding media hoopla on national tv on that night.

Instead of "petition", you mean "demand", right?

 

[jadis]

Instead of "petition", you mean "demand", right?

Yes, I was trying to tone down in case some LeBron fan sees it. LOL.

 

[jadis]

I should say that ESPN has been the best partner of LeBron ever since The Decision. He suddenly became great after 8 losing or shall we say 8 non title years in Cleveland. In contrast, Magic won a title in his rookie year, his game 7 feat is already legendary, and Bird and Kareem won titles in their sophomore year. If you're great, you've got to be an impact player.

 

[GSOphile]

And I hope LeBron does not petition 'Adam' to hold a 15 minute ceremony with corresponding media hoopla on national tv on that night.

And as he says in the ad, "OK, then my work here is done." Barf!!

 

[steve williams]

His work won’t be done until he and Bronnie are playing side by side in Lakers purple and gold. Too early in the morning and I’m already nauseous reading about him rather than Team Lakers. He doesnt care about anything except his legacy

 

[steve williams]

As expected Lakers are mired in the bottom after losing to the Blazers but the countdown is on as to when he overtakes Kareem. Nothing else matters to this Lakers team. So including preseason the Lakers are 1-7 but never fear as Bronnie will soon come to the rescue

Suns beat Clipps to maintain bragging rights

as for Philadelphia, maybe they are missing Ben Simmons

 

[steve williams]

Injury once again forces Zion out of the game as did Brandon Ingram who sustained a concussion yet they still beat the Nets. I hope Zion stays healthy . Seeing current photos of Ingram, he has really bulked up since he was a Laker when he was a young, long and lanky kid to a real muscle bound player. Lakers gave up a huge asset when they traded him

 

[GSOphile]

His work won’t be done until he and Bronnie are playing side by side in Lakers purple and gold. Too early in the morning and I’m already nauseous reading about him rather than Team Lakers. He doesnt care about anything except his legacy

I was being sarcastic.... although maybe somewhat factual from the perspective of Cav and Heat fans. He's definitely all about him, in the glide phase of his basketball career.

 

[steve williams]

Busted ….. best read if the morning. Is this another notch in his legacy. I hate him even more now

LeBron James accused of cheating in viral podcast clip​

Podcast host Sofia Franklyn made the remark in passing during an episode in September​

LeBron James accused of cheating in viral podcast clip

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was accused of being a cheater by an influential podcast coast last month and the clip went viral over the last few days.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Fishfood]

Another NBA player adds perspective to the Draymond thing (Demar Derozan):

So, as a professional basketball player, but also as a person, what did you think when you saw the Draymond-Jordan Poole fight?

One, we don’t know what happened, what was said. And granted, I’ve been in plenty of gyms, practices, where altercations happened, whether it was two guys or a group of guys. And a lot of times when I’ve been around that, you come back even better. Especially when the guys understand what was at hand. So, for me, I definitely look at it from a different light. It just sucks that the perception got out there, and people look at it however they want to look at it. But it’s nothing that’s uncommon. Not saying it happens all the time, or I’m not saying it’s the right (way) to go about it. But when you’re dealing with the ultimate competitors in our league, things are going to happen. I got in plenty of fights with my cousins at a young age, playing video games and getting in fistfights in the house, breaking my grandma’s dining room table. You know what I mean? And it’s like, you figure it out; you’re cousins, shake hands. And two weeks later, we’re doing the same thing. That’s what families do. It sucks that everybody puts their opinions on it, but it happens.

 

[steve williams]

The bottom line is talk is cheap. If you don’t think his actions had a negative impact on the team , I have a bridge I’d like to sell you

 

[Fishfood]

The bottom line is talk is cheap. If you don’t think his actions had a negative impact on the team , I have a bridge I’d like to sell you

I'm deleting/changing this post because it sounds like I'm calling you Qnon. It's just sports. Sorry. Let me change my statement to: I respectfully disagree and so do the oddsmakers who still have GSW the same +600 as they were in August.

The finals start in June of 2023. It's like a million years away

 

[steve williams]

I really agree with what you said. I don’t agree with you as to Draynond’s actions. Arguing with your cousins over a video game when you were kids is not analogous to a grown man who makes more in a game than I will in a lifetime barge across the court and assault and batter a team mate. We can agree to disagree

 

[jadis]

Another NBA player adds perspective to the Draymond thing (Demar Derozan):

So, as a professional basketball player, but also as a person, what did you think when you saw the Draymond-Jordan Poole fight?

One, we don’t know what happened, what was said. And granted, I’ve been in plenty of gyms, practices, where altercations happened, whether it was two guys or a group of guys. And a lot of times when I’ve been around that, you come back even better. Especially when the guys understand what was at hand. So, for me, I definitely look at it from a different light. It just sucks that the perception got out there, and people look at it however they want to look at it. But it’s nothing that’s uncommon. Not saying it happens all the time, or I’m not saying it’s the right (way) to go about it. But when you’re dealing with the ultimate competitors in our league, things are going to happen. I got in plenty of fights with my cousins at a young age, playing video games and getting in fistfights in the house, breaking my grandma’s dining room table. You know what I mean? And it’s like, you figure it out; you’re cousins, shake hands. And two weeks later, we’re doing the same thing. That’s what families do. It sucks that everybody puts their opinions on it, but it happens.

What was said that provoked the final punch? Does it really matter? Assault is assault , the words are only needed when it goes to the court of law. But from what I see, private gyms with players are sort of exempted from lawsuits? I doubt really that is the law but it seems to have some implications of such thing. Never heard a lawsuit from the Rudy T hit and the coach being chocked. I would believe outside the gym, that would result in some lawsuits.

'You come back even better' , after being hit or punched. Wasn't that what Steve Kerr said after being punched by MJ? I really laughed a lot there, really. I can't imagine myself saying that if I were the victim.

 

[steve williams]

End of a boring first half with Lakers at Denver and lakers playing catch up to tie the game at the half