is that their team ownership is relatively not that wealthy compared to the newer ownership groups (nepo Owners). They've made several money-conscious moves over the years (letting Caruso go being by far the biggest blunder) that indicates their relative cheapness.
Hurley should be a hot commodity leaguewide for the next couple years barring something crazy.
The freaking Pistons are paying their coach more than that!
Especially if the rumor that Kentucky offered Hurley $11 mil a year are true, this offer barely eclipsed that.
I have a friend who's close to program through a player and he said Knicks are his top NBA job, with Brooklyn and Philly right behind them. He didn't think Hurley would jump at any other NBA job. Living in the Northeast appears to be extremely important to their family.
RE: This seems like too low of an offer from the LAL
Especially if the rumor that Kentucky offered Hurley $11 mil a year are true, this offer barely eclipsed that.
I have a friend who's close to program through a player and he said Knicks are his top NBA job, with Brooklyn and Philly right behind them. He didn't think Hurley would jump at any other NBA job. Living in the Northeast appears to be extremely important to their family.
That makes sense, plus, I don't think LAL is that great of a spot right now. An aging LeBron, an aging and always hurt AD, and little else with no cap space. How are they going to improve.
The Knicks would be a great spot, but I don't see them kicking Thibs to the curb. At least with Brooklyn, he'd have a blank canvas.
if the Money was hire and they basically told him he could rebuild and build it his way, my guess the Lakers still wanted to add stars and build that way and Hurley wanted to build a culture the way he wanted
if the Money was hire and they basically told him he could rebuild and build it his way, my guess the Lakers still wanted to add stars and build that way and Hurley wanted to build a culture the way he wanted
I can see this too. The entire NBA and world needs to “quit LeBron”. Just ignore him and hopefully he fades away into obscurity.
Coaching LBJ at the end of his career is something any coach should consider as a negative taking that job. Guys wired like LBJ are usually the last to know that they’re not ‘the man’ anymore.
Let Lebron walk or have him opt in and trade him and get a bunch of picks, trade AD and get a bunch of picks..
Keeping them on your team is essentially wasting 2 or 3 years..You got no shot in the west and continually adding a 3rd star is not going to work anymore with the new rules
For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
RE: Somebody said he wouldn’t want to deal with NBA egos.
For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
It’s so funny how LeBron fan boys think everyone on the planet has to love everything about LeBron, never criticize him and just constantly heap praise his way and if you don’t, it’s just “sad pathetic hater thoughts”. His fan boys are as thin skinned as he is
Insert LeBron. All time great, don’t care for him. Don’t like the league he’s had a major role in creating and I’m excited for his exit, hopeful for a culture shift. I thought the NBA was great before and even during early LeBron years (including the years he whooped my Bulls asses), but it cratered. I care more about the game than a single player.
So if one doesn't like LBJ, one is a 'sad pathetic hater'? Huh?
You guys have seen me on many different sports threads. Whether it be whatever legend like Brady, Djokovic, Messi, Trout, Judge, etc… I’ll appreciate the hell out of them.
LeBron is near the top of that. And it’s just funny to me how people talk about him vs. athletes who did actual terrible shit.
He went from homeless to billionaire. Most points ever. Top 5 assists ever. No off-court scandals. Married to his HS girl. Survived teenage idolizing by the media which so many of our athletes/musicians failed. 4 Rings and Finals MVPs (2nd most Finals MVPs to MJ).
I’m not some LeBron fanboy. I have MJ as my GOAT. But is just disgusts me how dumb so many people are. To root for this guy to retire is among the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. Let’s see how far this once in a generation freak can push it.
just said this was 100% about family. He’s never leaving the NE, it seems. I expect him to eventually be a Knick, Net, or 76er like the earlier report suggested.
You're a good poster, but I'm sick of LeBron & his entire act. I'm sick of the passive aggressive shit he pulls, how he tries to steer all NBA convo back to him, & how he acts as a defacto GM each season. It's annoying AF.
& I'm even sick of Bronny. & I feel bad saying that considering he's a kid/his medical scare, but I can't take him being shoved into our face because he's LBJ's son & LeBron wants to play with him someday.
just said this was 100% about family. He’s never leaving the NE, it seems. I expect him to eventually be a Knick, Net, or 76er like the earlier report suggested.
Well, makes sense. He's a Jersey guy & has only coached in the Northeast.
You're a good poster, but I'm sick of LeBron & his entire act. I'm sick of the passive aggressive shit he pulls, how he tries to steer all NBA convo back to him, & how he acts as a defacto GM each season. It's annoying AF.
& I'm even sick of Bronny. & I feel bad saying that considering he's a kid/his medical scare, but I can't take him being shoved into our face because he's LBJ's son & LeBron wants to play with him someday.
He doesn’t try, he just says shit and the media responds/tries because of how fucking insanely good he’s been. His podcast with Reddick is literally the opposite of that from what I’ve seen. They talk actual strategic shit. But every LeBron comment is co-opted by the media by idiots like SAS or Skip. And those two idiots help drive whatever the popular convo is.
People talk like he wrecked the franchises he goes too. He’s won the Finals on every team he’s ever joined he’s fucking incredible. The hate is just silly to me
He's an attention whore. Right after LAL were swept by Denver last year, he immediately starts the 'I might retire' talk which everyone knew was BS. He was stepping on the Nuggets thunder.
He's an attention whore. Right after LAL were swept by Denver last year, he immediately starts the 'I might retire' talk which everyone knew was BS. He was stepping on the Nuggets thunder.
All time great. But I'm sick of him.
He’s the oldest player in the league. Him saying he might retire is a legitimate statement. We have people on this thread talking about it.
He’s not 32. He’s old as f. He could’ve easily retired if he felt like making a lot of money elsewhere, the fact this is something you say is so funny.
Because it was disingenuous! Everyone knew he wasn't retiring last year. & he's not retiring this year.
People are sick of the act. Yeah, he's great...he's amazing. But that doesn't mean people like him.
“The act” lmao. What other athlete gets that dumb thing attached to him. People hate him because he’s “too good”. If he was terribly now, people would like him so much better. That’s just insane to me as a person who likes sports
It was an act. He wasn't retiring, but he wanted to put it out there so it could dominate news coverage for a couple of days.
He's an attention whore. I honestly don't get how you think otherwise. Again, an all time great. I'm not disputing that. No one is, as far as I can tell.
It was an act. He wasn't retiring, but he wanted to put it out there so it could dominate news coverage for a couple of days.
He's an attention whore. I honestly don't get how you think otherwise. Again, an all time great. I'm not disputing that. No one is, as far as I can tell.
Really enjoy you as a poster. You’re just dumb in this one. That’s ok.
Zero athletes in the entire history of America can say they’ve been homeless to Billionaire status. With no off-court/field issue. While being at worst like the 4th best player ever at their sport ever with a good argument for best.
The negativity around him is the single dumbest thing in sports I’ve seen.
For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
Besides being a selfish, me first, coach killing player, what I really hate about LeBron is that his flopping and in game whining changed how games were officiated. Only recently did the NBA get away from rewarding that type of bullshit and the product got immediately better.
Insert LeBron. All time great, don’t care for him. Don’t like the league he’s had a major role in creating and I’m excited for his exit, hopeful for a culture shift. I thought the NBA was great before and even during early LeBron years (including the years he whooped my Bulls asses), but it cratered. I care more about the game than a single player.
For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
Besides being a selfish, me first, coach killing player, what I really hate about LeBron is that his flopping and in game whining changed how games were officiated. Only recently did the NBA get away from rewarding that type of bullshit and the product got immediately better.
LeBron has tanked top 5 in FTA 2 times since he was 29. Zero. Despite being the best perimeter interior pentrator since Dr. j.
“He gets so many calls/FTs!”.
Is this how dumb it gets? Easily provable how laughably wrong you are.
He deserves more FTs if anything. He’s the #3 interior scorer since Shaq/Giannis despite having a great game elsewhere. If he damn he got Luka reffing, do you not understand how unfair he would be?
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Calling people dumb, stupid, pathetic, etc, etc because they don’t care for LeBron James, lol. I hate to break it to you, but YOU are the one that’s coming across as dumb, stupid and pathetic on this thread. You’re embarrassing yourself. Nobody on the planet should be this offended by what other people think of any player. You’re acting like you’re his freaking wife. It’s uncomfortable, really
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Calling people dumb, stupid, pathetic, etc, etc because they don’t care for LeBron James, lol. I hate to break it to you, but YOU are the one that’s coming across as dumb, stupid and pathetic on this thread. You’re embarrassing yourself. Nobody on the planet should be this offended by what other people think of any player. You’re acting like you’re his freaking wife. It’s uncomfortable, really
His longevity is incredible. However, I've recently come firmly on the side that he'll never be Jordan. I used to be on the fence, but Jordan just meant so much more to the NBA than LeBron does. Jordan had a far greater reach, he moved the needle more. I think part of that was the era he played, not having social media & for the most part only playing for Chicago. LeBron just doesn't approach that.
Peak Lebron is the only player I've seen who is in the same conversation as Jordan. I'm 41, so I was too young to see many of the greats.
At his best, Lebron was the plus version of Magic. And he was that for a ridiculous length of time. Even old AF LeBron is a very good basketball player.
I don't pay any attention to the off-the-court stuff, so whatever drama he did or didn't create means nothing to me.
I kind of file him in the same bucket as Deion. He chose were he wanted to play, and was great at every stop.
Hurley should be a hot commodity leaguewide for the next couple years barring something crazy.
I wouldn't have faulted him had he left, but for sure he'd be back in the college ranks after 5 years.
I have a friend who's close to program through a player and he said Knicks are his top NBA job, with Brooklyn and Philly right behind them. He didn't think Hurley would jump at any other NBA job. Living in the Northeast appears to be extremely important to their family.
I have a friend who's close to program through a player and he said Knicks are his top NBA job, with Brooklyn and Philly right behind them. He didn't think Hurley would jump at any other NBA job. Living in the Northeast appears to be extremely important to their family.
That makes sense, plus, I don't think LAL is that great of a spot right now. An aging LeBron, an aging and always hurt AD, and little else with no cap space. How are they going to improve.
The Knicks would be a great spot, but I don't see them kicking Thibs to the curb. At least with Brooklyn, he'd have a blank canvas.
I can see this too. The entire NBA and world needs to “quit LeBron”. Just ignore him and hopefully he fades away into obscurity.
Most likely it was LA's ownership just being cheap in general.
Keeping them on your team is essentially wasting 2 or 3 years..You got no shot in the west and continually adding a 3rd star is not going to work anymore with the new rules
+1
He’s been defying the odds age wise so far, nothing would surprise me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
Who’s “somebody”? Every single report talks about close proximity to his family and wanting to stay in the NE and trying to 3 peat. Seems made up.
Hurley is on record saying he’d like to coach in the NBA at some point so this doesn’t pass the smell test
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For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
It’s so funny how LeBron fan boys think everyone on the planet has to love everything about LeBron, never criticize him and just constantly heap praise his way and if you don’t, it’s just “sad pathetic hater thoughts”. His fan boys are as thin skinned as he is
You guys have seen me on many different sports threads. Whether it be whatever legend like Brady, Djokovic, Messi, Trout, Judge, etc… I’ll appreciate the hell out of them.
LeBron is near the top of that. And it’s just funny to me how people talk about him vs. athletes who did actual terrible shit.
He went from homeless to billionaire. Most points ever. Top 5 assists ever. No off-court scandals. Married to his HS girl. Survived teenage idolizing by the media which so many of our athletes/musicians failed. 4 Rings and Finals MVPs (2nd most Finals MVPs to MJ).
I’m not some LeBron fanboy. I have MJ as my GOAT. But is just disgusts me how dumb so many people are. To root for this guy to retire is among the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. Let’s see how far this once in a generation freak can push it.
LeBron is an all time great but he is absolutely a coach killer.
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That’s funny. Nobody, outside of maybe LeBron has a bigger ego than Danny. Cant imagine the battle of those two egos going well.
Who’s “somebody”? Every single report talks about close proximity to his family and wanting to stay in the NE and trying to 3 peat. Seems made up.
It was another poster here that I was referring to.
& I'm even sick of Bronny. & I feel bad saying that considering he's a kid/his medical scare, but I can't take him being shoved into our face because he's LBJ's son & LeBron wants to play with him someday.
Well, makes sense. He's a Jersey guy & has only coached in the Northeast.
& I'm even sick of Bronny. & I feel bad saying that considering he's a kid/his medical scare, but I can't take him being shoved into our face because he's LBJ's son & LeBron wants to play with him someday.
He doesn’t try, he just says shit and the media responds/tries because of how fucking insanely good he’s been. His podcast with Reddick is literally the opposite of that from what I’ve seen. They talk actual strategic shit. But every LeBron comment is co-opted by the media by idiots like SAS or Skip. And those two idiots help drive whatever the popular convo is.
People talk like he wrecked the franchises he goes too. He’s won the Finals on every team he’s ever joined he’s fucking incredible. The hate is just silly to me
All time great. But I'm sick of him.
All time great. But I'm sick of him.
He’s the oldest player in the league. Him saying he might retire is a legitimate statement. We have people on this thread talking about it.
He’s not 32. He’s old as f. He could’ve easily retired if he felt like making a lot of money elsewhere, the fact this is something you say is so funny.
People are sick of the act. Yeah, he's great...he's amazing. But that doesn't mean people like him.
People are sick of the act. Yeah, he's great...he's amazing. But that doesn't mean people like him.
“The act” lmao. What other athlete gets that dumb thing attached to him. People hate him because he’s “too good”. If he was terribly now, people would like him so much better. That’s just insane to me as a person who likes sports
He's an attention whore. I honestly don't get how you think otherwise. Again, an all time great. I'm not disputing that. No one is, as far as I can tell.
He's an attention whore. I honestly don't get how you think otherwise. Again, an all time great. I'm not disputing that. No one is, as far as I can tell.
Really enjoy you as a poster. You’re just dumb in this one. That’s ok.
Zero athletes in the entire history of America can say they’ve been homeless to Billionaire status. With no off-court/field issue. While being at worst like the 4th best player ever at their sport ever with a good argument for best.
The negativity around him is the single dumbest thing in sports I’ve seen.
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For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
Besides being a selfish, me first, coach killing player, what I really hate about LeBron is that his flopping and in game whining changed how games were officiated. Only recently did the NBA get away from rewarding that type of bullshit and the product got immediately better.
Well said.
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For me, it's either Jordan or LBJ as the best I've ever seen. I can't include Kareem because he hung it up after the '88-'89 season & Russell, etc. predate me.
But LBJ can't retire soon enough. I'm so sick of him.
It’s just sad pathetic hater thoughts to me. You can appreciate what you don’t like. What he’s done and still doing is nothing short of historic.
I’m just a fan of greatness. Doesn’t get much greater than him.
Besides being a selfish, me first, coach killing player, what I really hate about LeBron is that his flopping and in game whining changed how games were officiated. Only recently did the NBA get away from rewarding that type of bullshit and the product got immediately better.
LeBron has tanked top 5 in FTA 2 times since he was 29. Zero. Despite being the best perimeter interior pentrator since Dr. j.
“He gets so many calls/FTs!”.
Is this how dumb it gets? Easily provable how laughably wrong you are.
He deserves more FTs if anything. He’s the #3 interior scorer since Shaq/Giannis despite having a great game elsewhere. If he damn he got Luka reffing, do you not understand how unfair he would be?
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Calling people dumb, stupid, pathetic, etc, etc because they don’t care for LeBron James, lol. I hate to break it to you, but YOU are the one that’s coming across as dumb, stupid and pathetic on this thread. You’re embarrassing yourself. Nobody on the planet should be this offended by what other people think of any player. You’re acting like you’re his freaking wife. It’s uncomfortable, really
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That simple.
Seeing how stupid people talk about LeBron’s legendary self is just sad. Do what you want. You’re just dumb if you’re hating on everything he’s accomplished. Just sad stuff. Good luck.
Calling people dumb, stupid, pathetic, etc, etc because they don’t care for LeBron James, lol. I hate to break it to you, but YOU are the one that’s coming across as dumb, stupid and pathetic on this thread. You’re embarrassing yourself. Nobody on the planet should be this offended by what other people think of any player. You’re acting like you’re his freaking wife. It’s uncomfortable, really
Lmao you have nothing to say. Lmao.
Fuck LeBron you dumb fuck. I’m just a sports fan.
Mad are we. Two in a row is not bad. You sound bitter like a Johnnie fan or Seton Hall
I am glad he is staying at UConn
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At his best, Lebron was the plus version of Magic. And he was that for a ridiculous length of time. Even old AF LeBron is a very good basketball player.
I don't pay any attention to the off-the-court stuff, so whatever drama he did or didn't create means nothing to me.
I kind of file him in the same bucket as Deion. He chose were he wanted to play, and was great at every stop.