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only thing i really disagree on here is the that he is the reason they are in a tight cap situation. I would say no, the GM and the rest of the front office is that reason. he is earning what he deserves, it is up to the team to either structure a better contract or find a way to show Lebron why it makes sense for him to work with the team by giving up some money. But that is all on the team, not on Lebron.
I've already said my piece about LBJ failed leadership at the end of regulation, but I think the when people bring up Jordan's actions as evidence of being a "poor leader" or using it as contrast to support LBJ are off base.
I don't think he's earning any more than he deserves. Like others have said, I don't even really think he has much choice in what he earns. Sure KD took less, but the union would not like him taking less, and I dont expect him too. But I DO think he had a big part in that Thompson contract, and some of the other ones as well. He was pushing for those hard and they are in a really tough situation right now partly because of them.
but again, how can Lebron be blamed for that? He doesn't write the checks for Thompson. Say he goes to the GM and says "you should sign Thompson to a big contract". GM needs to have the people skills and assertiveness to let Lebron know if that isn't a good idea, and explain to him why. i think that is 90% on front office and GM, 10% on Thompson's agent
I think he has more influence then you're putting on. I don't think the GM is going to be assertive to Lebron. It's his team. Like most things, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle, but I think most agree that he has a huge part in who they are signing and that GM's and Coaches on his teams have less of a role than they would on other teams. He always had his opt out, and always had the fear in them that he could leave any season he wanted to if his demands weren't met.
It's been thought he'd be the pick for a while now. He's been mocked #1 overall by every major sports site. The order Bagley, Doncic and Jackson go will be the interesting thing. Starting to think it will be in that order.
That is so far down the list of things to make fun of Kevin Love for that we haven't gotten to it yet.
Fair enough.
Totally. I'm not saying it should have or shouldn't have been one. I just hate the home/away difference. It's stupid.
See, this is why I don't trust the NBA officiating. GS is up 2-0 in the series, and what do you know, Curry gets 2 fouls in the first 6 minutes? Stuff like that happens too often in the NBA (no conspiracy, just smells bad).
But the first foul on Curry was obvious. I mean, just a dumb play by him. The second foul was weak. Just a horrible call. But it was still Curry's fault --- he just can't help but put himself in position like that at least once a game, at exactly the wrong time.
for some reason I picture you as the guy in the office that drops hints at rumors. Then you laugh in your office as the other people come up with their own crazy stories. 
This works for me.
