[Stein] LeBron James to @RealMikeWilbon just now on ESPN on the Lakers’ inability to trade for Kyrie Irving: “I can’t sit here and say I’m not disappointed (at) not being able to land such a talented (player) … that can help you win championships. … But my focus has shifted now.”
LeBron James to @RealMikeWilbon just now on ESPN on the Lakers' inability to trade for Kyrie Irving: "I can't sit here and say I'm not disappointed (at) not being able to land such a talented (player) … that can help you win championships. … But my focus has shifted now." https://t.co/QpNT0qa4PY
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 6, 2023
by daftmunt
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He LeGone
Hopefully we don’t have a decision part 2
Our ownership has been atrocious
He always refuses to speak bad of the front office.
There’s no way Westbrook is a Laker past Thursday…… Right?
Holy hell, and Russ is still on the team. Chemistry is absolutely in the gutter.
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I want us to do something but I’m nervous that we’re gonna make a extremely desperate ass move because the Kyrie didn’t go down
i’m surprised wilbon is doing the interview
I can only imagine how LeBron will react if he reads a WOJ tweet that says
“No deal for the Lakers, source tells ESPN. They’ll focus on the buyout market”
Very impressed by lebrons patience thru all this. I’d perosnally be publicly flaming the office. But that’s also why I’m not lebron and he is
To KD. Lol
If russ is on this team Thursday Bron should ask out
Fair. Pretty much what folks were saying here. “Didn’t happen? Ah well, on to the next one.”
Basically just said Brick is garbage lmao. Good.
LeBron, we hear you guy. The FO has been a mess. That being said, we are in this hole largely because of the Russ trade which YOU and AD pushed for. Can’t have it both ways. Let’s see what the FO does with Russ before Thursday
He’s got till the 9th but if Rob doesn’t do anything he should be fired immediately.
if the Lakers don’t trade Westbrook he’s as good as gone
Cant lie. He’s been wayyyyyy more patient with this front office then I expected him to be. I thought he would’ve went scorched earth already.
Lmaoooo he don’t give a damn about Russ no more
I was joking earlier but this is now full out damage control. Starting to make me think they are not feeling confident about any trade regarding Westbrook.
Wild he’s saying this publicly but I understand too lol
When brons Gone and lakers suck haters will blame lebron. Rob pelinka didn’t have to trade for brick and we still would have a good enough team to complete and win. 🤦🏾♂️ feel bad for brons. Had a chance to trade him in the offseason and get buddy and turner and didn’t do that. This front office is terrible and will continue to be when brons gon. 2 playoff appearances since 2013 pathetic, bout to miss the playoffs again
“But, but Lebron wants to play with Russ!”
Lmao, clowns.
had a decently good trade in Rui, just need Rob to show up and get the job done..
No way Russ does not get traded.
Did anyone in this thread watch the interview? Clearly not…
Let’s have fun on 3 !
The front office did try, I don’t know if they fucked up on the 4 year deal. But they did offer 2 years with reeves and max included. Dallas and suns had a better deal than westbrick anyways.
Totally normal behavior
Lmao it’s so sad it’s just funny. What a mess.
He’s going off script!
Talk yo shit bron. Fuck Westbrook and pelinka
I believe Lebron!
Does anyone remember how LBJ reacted to adding Westbrook? Wasn’t he pushing for it at that time?
Where’s the guy photoshopping Lebron’s face? Need to see one post Kyrie trade lol
His mentality is so weak…
LeGM
LeBron is running the game for 20 years now, he knows everything about this business.Also many players spoke about how great of teammate he is.
Him talking like that about the opportunity the Lakers had to trade for Kyrie doesn’t mean 100% he’s demanding to trade Westbrook, like you all think. Sure Lakers might have had Russ in a potential package, but they sure tried without him also, since Brooklyn really couldn’t take on his contract because of taxes PLUS the KD problem.
So in my opinion LeBron here is not directly pointing out a trade involving Westbrook (for Kyrie), but yes team chemistry could potentially be damaged by this (but it shouldn’t, since everybody in the locker room is a veteran and they know how these things work).
There was no way Nets were trading with LA anyway right?
Who cares
Incoming trade request or retirement.
he chose this shitshow
should have treated his career like KD
Lebron don’t like the Lakers anyway. He just wants the scoring title and easy L.A. lifestyle I guess