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Mike Malone was an assistant coach with the Cavs during LeBron’s first stint there: is this Lakers-Nuggets chatter real tension or just friendly banter?



Mike Malone was an assistant coach with the Cavs during LeBron’s first stint there: is this Lakers-Nuggets chatter real tension or just friendly banter?

by StoneColdAM

32 Comments

  1. buffalobrenden

    Afaik, they were friendly with each other over the past few years. I think it’s more likely just friendly jabs

  2. GovernmentDoingStuff

    Malone is flexing because he just swept the Lakers on the way to the title, LeBron (I assume) is flexing that he’s a 4 time champ and one of the greatest players ever.

    It’s just friendly banter between the two best teams in the west

  3. itsme32

    This whole thing is cringe. Denver beats Miami for the title and all they talk about is us like the Heat never happened. Drink another Malone.

  4. obliterateopio

    Don’t really understand the banter anyways. They just beat the Miami Heat in the NBA finals. Not the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers didn’t tell the media to ask Mike Malone questions about the Lakers.

    The Lakers didn’t even speak of the Nuggets in a negative light lol. Malone wants this to be a Memphis Grizzlies type of sonning, but it isn’t.

  5. XVC4894

    It’s damn sure not as serious as some are making it. For the most part the Nuggets and Lakers on all basis were pretty respectful. Even with the fans, it never got too overboard, unless I’m just blind from my perspective. Better than Memphis and GS for sure.

    The Nuggets swept us and got a ring, they’ve earned the right to troll, and they haven’t been terrible about it. It’s on us to build a squad that can properly finish against them with hopefully a healthy Bron and AD being the difference.

    I was comfortable cheering for them cause even with Malone sometimes being whiny, he goes to bat for his guys and his team plays beautiful ball. Plus MPJ is a Columbia, Missouri boy so I loved it for him.

  6. LosAngeles1s

    nah I feel like Malones beef is just with the Lakers and that’s it, LeBron just happens to be with us rn

  7. wutangbarrett

    I think it’s a Laker hate not a Lebron hate. Not even a “hate” just trash talk.

  8. Appropriate-Job-2972

    Living rent free in their heads

  9. danielmisir

    I guarantee Bron has an extra pep in his 39 year old step when Denver comes to town next season.

  10. youthemaster22

    Always that one weirdo who has an issue with the lakers, we on top 🔝

  11. dash_44

    Mike Malone probably drew up a play that Bron vetoed

  12. Majestic-Bike5747

    To be fair, we have bullied this franchise for the better part of a half century. I can understand them wanting to exercise bragging rights

  13. Dagenius1

    Malone has earned the right to talk some trash. I do think it’s a bit low class to troll Lebron when you were an assistant he helped by his mere presence.

    It hasn’t gone overboard but it’s the kind of thing that if I were Lebron and me and Malone ended up in a private situation, I’d check him a little bit.

  14. Norberzt

    “Stay off the WEEEDUH!” – Stephen A. Smith

  15. Changnesia102

    Idk he’s just hyped after winning a championship. Let him enjoy himself. I’d be on a good one too if I was in his shoes.

  16. Washed_40

    It’s a mental midget with a Napoleon complex not reading the room

  17. RogueTampon

    I don’t care what anyone says, it’s clear that Bron taught Mike Malone everything he knows about the game of basketball.

  18. snorkel_michael

    idk but it’s cringe and the most one sided beef ive ever seen

  19. podster12

    This is how he LIVES RENT FREE IN YOUR HEAD. Your choice: you want him or you want peace.

  20. henrytecumsehclay

    Mike Malone makes a throwaway joke on a football podcast about how LeBron changed the narrative after the sweep to “I might retire,” LeBron makes an Instagram post where he says “I am the Sun.” “Rent free” the lakers fans say lmfao.

  21. Skaigear

    Yeah they’re gonna beat each other with baseball bats when they see lol. Of course not! The NBA is a fraternity, but this is great for the sport.. Just two dudes trash talking and upping the stake for next season.

  22. Bronze_Kush

    Tbh it seems like we Livin rent free,
    Like bruv enjoy your championship ya bum.

  23. crunchyfrogs

    Mike is clearly in love with Lebron. Lebron probably rejected his advances so Mike is bitter.

  24. Agitated_Mind_92

    He probably understand how much of a narcissists LBJ is

  25. El_Chile_Amarillo

    They’re obsessed with us like how the media is

  26. Reinhardtisawesom

    could be both.

    Lebron stuck up for Mike Malone when he got fired from Sac, and Nuggets obviously earned the right to talk shit after getting their shit kicked in by the lakers historically.

  27. xenoz2020

    banter. y’all forgot Lebron wanted Malone to coach the Lakers after Luke was fired.

  28. rodrigo_c91

    I would rather not give this clown the time of day. Clearly he wants to create something out of absolutely nothing. It is wild how much he’s craving it.

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