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LTLakerFan said: ↑

Not unless he trims that fugly beard that's getting longer again. C'mon LBJ.

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Yep, people are mad. I love it.

Really getting sick and tired of people ignoring the talent we have on this team. I think it was PJ Carlesimo (sp?) during Summer League that said Cleveland had more talent then us. Sorry, but that’s a joke. We have great young talent, mixed with some vets, and LeBron who should make everyone better. If our young guys make big leaps this year, we’ll be a lot better than people think.
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Are people really ignoring the talent on this team, or is the media again preparing to make all the success about LeBron? Haven't we seen this before?

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sirronstuff said: ↑

All I heard was some no charisma dude saying blah blah blah

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And rather than looking for the nearest camera why isn't he in the gym working on his back to the basket game?

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Dope AF!

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Low charisma. Bad role model. Who actually likes this guy?

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therealdeal said: ↑

Low charisma. Bad role model. Who actually likes this guy?
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@sirronstuff loves him; that I know...

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Dope AF!
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Beautiful stuff right here. Hopefully other players in all sports are doing something similar in their own way. King James showing that leadership.

“Ice...In...His...V...” - ahhh GTFOH!

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I don't get the beard thing myself... It looks unkempt most of the time. Actually, I'd love to see the whole team sport one as a sign of unity. It would be funny as hell.

Ya, I'm bored out of my mind...
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Can baby face Kuzma and Zubac even grow one?

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Can baby face Kuzma and Zubac even grow one?
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Good stuff.

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Deng getting left out like Wiggins, #DengDump imminent!

In all seriousness, Lebron is winning me over with every interview. He has another one dropping tonight with Rachel Nichols which looks to be great too. October can't come soon enough.

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Yea, he’s going to have to up that beard game. Though it looks like a lot of guys are wearing it with no shape. So easy to shape it and have it look stylish. I’m sure the question will come up at some point, and he’s going to have to answer for it. I hope he does at least.

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Nichols also just said on SportsCenter she asked LeBron if he considered saying to the Lakers “yeah I’ll come to LA, but only if you do give up the assets that would need to happen to make a deal for Kawhi Leonard or something like that, so he could hit the ground running and be maybe higher up in that power index”. LeBron answered “I like the young core here, again, I think we’re going to be better than people think, I’m with Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka on not trading away any of those young assets right now”.

Of course, Nichols threw in a “the trade deadline is in February, we’ll see”, as well asking LeBron why he’d want to spend one of the last years of his prime in a build. But LeBron said he doesn’t think this is close to the end of his prime, so he’s saying all the right things.

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of course all the haters n non laker fans are gona call bs on his answer n just crap on our team like west did by saying james wanted la the city not the team lol...even though thetes 2 teams in la mr. west

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Nichols also just said on SportsCenter she asked LeBron if he considered saying to the Lakers “yeah I’ll come to LA, but only if you do give up the assets that would need to happen to make a deal for Kawhi Leonard or something like that, so he could hit the ground running and be maybe higher up in that power index”. LeBron answered “I like the young core here, again, I think we’re going to be better than people think, I’m with Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka on not trading away any of those young assets right now”.

Of course, Nichols threw in a “the trade deadline is in February, we’ll see”, as well asking LeBron why he’d want to spend one of the last years of his prime in a build. But LeBron said he doesn’t think this is close to the end of his prime, so he’s saying all the right things.
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I like that LeBron said he didn’t want to come in trying to make the Lakers shake things up. I know that was a stated fear on this board when he was rumored to be coming to the team.

I didn’t like her interview. I’ve been more disturbed with these reporters over the years. I guess it’s because of the age of branding.

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Lebron deflecting BPSN questions like:

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Rachel Nichol’s side remarks are annoying

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Rachel Nichol’s side remarks are annoying
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even if that's what james wanted (forcing mgmt to unload youth for stars) not like hes gona answer truthfully n make himself look bad... that lil snide comment at the end bout we'll see at trade deadline was insulting , james shouldve replied "do better"

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Transcript of Rachel Nichols (RN) interview with LABron James (LJ)...and I only reproduced the Lakercentric Q&A.

Rachel Nichols: So someone in the hallway was just saying that this is your first interview since you joined the Lakers. And I have to be honest, it caught my ear: Lakers forward LeBron James. What do you think when you hear that?

LeBron James: It still sounds kinda weird. But it definitely feels good, it feels good. And I'm looking forward to it.
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RN: You announced it quicker this time than you have with your free agency moves in the past. Is that reflective of the fact that you've kind of reached that peace and decision quickly?

LJ: Absolutely. I'm at a point where I know what I want, what I like, and my family played a huge part in that. So no need for the dramatics of the drawn-out conclusion of things. Just get right to it.
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RN: Can I ask you about your other job, the whole basketball player thing? You've made a huge change, and you've talked about the weight and idea of helping this historic Lakers franchise -- and you looked up to big names like the Lakers, the Cowboys, the Yankees and stuff as a kid -- bringing that franchise back up to championship level is an exciting goal for you. I want to know why you picked that over going to a team that's closer to winning a championship now, because those are two different things?

LJ: I definitely thought long and hard about the possibilities of lining up alongside Ben [Simmons] and [Joel] Embiid, or lining up alongside [James] Harden and Chris [Paul]. I just felt like at this point in my career, the ultimate for me -- just like when I went to Miami, everyone kind of looks at me joining a superteam, but if people look at it, I think Miami was [47-35] the year before I joined that team and you can look at the Lakers' record -- so I like the challenge of being able to help a team get to some place they haven't been in quite a while. Obviously the Lakers haven't made the playoffs in a few years, but the Lakers organization and the historical franchise matches up there with all the greats -- you can look at the Cowboys, and you can look at the Patriots, you can look at Manchester United, the Boston C Bags -- these are historical franchises and for me to be a part of that, I think it's a great moment for not only me but for my family and for the history of basketball in general.
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RN: When you look at that roster though, you're the only All-Star on there. You could have told the Lakers, "Hey I'd be willing to come, but please do what it takes to get Kawhi Leonard here too." Why didn't you want to do that?

LJ: Because I love the young guys that they have, and I'm not trying to force my hand in no way, shape or form. I believe Rob [Pelinka] and Magic [Johnson] and Jeanie [Buss] have done an unbelievable job of reshaping what the organization should be, keeping Dr. Buss' dreams and what he was all about, to keep that going. I feel like they know what's best for the team and I wanted to be a piece to continue that motion of being back to a championship franchise where they should be.
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Doc Buss shout out!

RN: There is one guy who could have come with you: Paul George. What were your conversations with him before he decided to stay with the Thunder?

LJ: I didn't have many conversations with Paul, and I think Paul did what was best for him. And I think that's what everybody should do as players, they should do what's best for them and their family. You shouldn't get too pressured by anybody. If there's somebody they want to play with, and they have the opportunity to do it, then go for it. I think we all see that he made the best decision for himself and his family.
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RN: Now the Lakers have signed other free agents that have raised some eyebrows -- you have a guy who's a "Shaqtin' a Fool" MVP, you have a guy who wears wrist watches on his ankles, you have someone who likes to blow in other players' ears including yours. Why should people not be skeptical of this roster?

LJ: 'Cause we got guys who love to play basketball. And that's what they do every single day. I love that, and I think Pelinka and Magic love that as well. And that's why they made the signings. Bringing Lance [Stephenson] and JaVale [McGee] and [Michael Beasley] and [Rajon] Rondo -- guys that every day they wake up they're thinkin' about the game of basketball. Everything else is secondary. So we look forward to all the challenges and, I mean, eyebrows is always gonna get raised when my name is involved anyway, so it shouldn't even be a surprise.
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RN: A lot of these are one-year contracts. The Lakers talked about wanting that flexibility still for next summer. A lot of big free agents could be available then. You're turning 34 this season, though. How do you feel about the idea that what could be one of the last years of your prime is going to be more of a building year?

LJ: I don't even look at it like that, 'cause I don't feel like this is one of the last years of my prime. I think that's another statistic number, and I've always been a part of beating the odds in life. Being around my kids allow -- it gives me even more and more time in my youth. I don't feel like this is even a rebuilding year for us. We have an opportunity to do something that a lot of people don't think we can do. And we love the notion of, "it's another rebuilding year and we don't have enough." So that will motivate the guys that we have anyway.
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RN: The reason why people are saying, "I don't know where the Lakers are going to end up," is because the Western conference is really tough. It's the deepest it's been in a while. You haven't played in the West before. Have you really thought through, "Okay, I'm gonna be in my fourth four-hour flight of the week"? Stuff you didn't do back in the East. And, "What if it's February and we don't have a winning record?" Have you thought through if things are grim before they get great?

LJ: Oh, absolutely. I mean that's all part of the mindset. There's gonna be times, being a young group playing together, that we're gonna have times where guys are gonna question what's goin' on. And that's just human nature. I understand that. But I've always been a part of it. I know a lot about the ups and downs of a season. And one thing we can't do is lose focus on what the main goal is, and the main goal is to continue to be as great as we can be every day. Build championship habits -- and I'm not even saying that we're a championship team now -- but building championship habits so when we get to that point-- we can fall back on something. We have a great young core. We have great veterans. We have a great system and a great organization, more importantly. So it should be fine.
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RN: And you've made a long-time commitment to these guys, a four-year contract. How confident are you that sometime in this four years you will be in the Finals again? You could win another championship?

LJ: That's the goal.
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RN: That's not the question.

LJ: Listen, I plan and I train and I set my mind every single day to play for championships. And Magic and Jeanie and Rob, they believe the same thing. So when you're around people who have the same goal in mind, you can live with the result.
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I encourage yall to read the rest of it at the link I provided above...he covers the details of the school (amazing read) and he also explains just how proud and encouraged he is by not only his own kids, but the kids he's adopted via this school.

I'm shocked he didn't throw a sub at George in there...but Bron just continues to shock us this summer.

LeCoach killer: already had a face to face with Luke and has mentioned him to the media today by name.

LeGM: doesn't want that recognition and continuously praises our ownership

LeYouth killer/stunter/shipper-outer: wasn't part of his terms to sign here and has now openly said he loves our youth (sorry Deng)

LeHostage negotiator: signed a 4 year deal on day 1 of free agency and not a 1+1 like he did Gilbert along with putting free agency through the lengthy "Decisions" of yesteryear

LeCoward: didn't stay in the lEast and didn't need a fellow allstar to team up with...he rather embraced the challenge without any assurances/guarantees

LeLllllloser: didn't allow his narcissism to get in the way in making a purely bball decision ...he instead embraced the villain role of leaving home again and even embraced a bit of crazy by coming to a Lakers team in the tough west devoid of a current allstar and cosigning all the headcases we brought in. The haters will bury this man all while burying us...but ain't no thing. Just don't mind us as we keep climbing to the top again...

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