Lebron postpones gifting #23 to AD because Nike would have lost money

[Somebody]

This Laker team might even miss the playoffs, what're people talking about them playing in June, other than video games at home?

[GreenFaith1819]

This Laker team might even miss the playoffs, what're people talking about them playing in June, other than video games at home?

I've got some ocean front property on the moon - interested?

[Birdman]

Well we dont want Nike to lose money now do we. i dont buy Nike anyhow cause of Colin

[Sophomore]

I'd be shocked if this becomes an issue between AD and LeBron...

I doubt that it will.

With LeBron's competitive window closing this is more likely just a small speedbump on their road to their next banner.

It is more likely that an injury (God forbid this happens to ANY on that team) happens to them than a silly jersey issue split them apart.

What championship are you talking about?

With the adding of Boogie Cousins to that team as well as the FORMER Celtics back court of Avert Bradley AND Rajon Rondo they ARE - to me - a legit contender.

They are a bit long in the tooth - with LeBron, Rondo and Boogie but given good health I expect them to be playing in June of next year - hopefully against US.

It’s the 2017 Pelicans (with an older Rondo and a diminished Boogie) plus an aging LeBron. Maybe it will all come together and LeBron will keep punking Father Time - anything’s possible - but I have Denver and the Clips ahead of them, possibly even the Jazz.

[Sophomore]

Yeah. I’m sure most people would tell Nike to go pound sand and just throw out all those jerseys.

[KGs Knee]

Thread title is misleading. LeBron didn't postpone anything, this wasn't his decision to make. Nike flat out told him no.

But hey, anything to slander a disliked opponent, right?

[GreenFaith1819]

Thread title is misleading. LeBron didn't postpone anything, this wasn't his decision to make. Nike flat out told him no.

But hey, anything to slander a disliked opponent, right?

It IS the Lakers so we definitely go with relaxed rules.

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd be shocked if this becomes an issue between AD and LeBron...

I doubt that it will.

With LeBron's competitive window closing this is more likely just a small speedbump on their road to their next banner.

It is more likely that an injury (God forbid this happens to ANY on that team) happens to them than a silly jersey issue split them apart.

What championship are you talking about?

With the adding of Boogie Cousins to that team as well as the FORMER Celtics back court of Avert Bradley AND Rajon Rondo they ARE - to me - a legit contender.

They are a bit long in the tooth - with LeBron, Rondo and Boogie but given good health I expect them to be playing in June of next year - hopefully against US.

It’s the 2017 Pelicans (with an older Rondo and a diminished Boogie) plus an aging LeBron. Maybe it will all come together and LeBron will keep punking Father Time - anything’s possible - but I have Denver and the Clips ahead of them, possibly even the Jazz.

Hey, don't get me wrong - I am HOPING that they fall flat on their faces, crash and burn like a runaway train on fire, etc, etc, etc - but IF healthy they are a dangerous team.

[mr. dee]

This Laker team might even miss the playoffs, what're people talking about them playing in June, other than video games at home?

I've got some ocean front property on the moon - interested?

Nobody predicted Lakers would miss the playoffs. Crazier thing happens. People also said that Warriors were locked in for their 4th ring in 5 years then injury bug bit them.

[pearljammer10]

This is interesting. Nike won’t let him do it because they will lose “tens of millions” in sales... yet who will buy his jersey this year knowing he is changing his number next season?

Sure people with a ton of disposable income (although they probably have it already) and people who have no idea may, but enough to sell hundreds of thousands of them?

This must have more to do with his sneaker design and/or clothing incorporating 23 into them.

Does anyone know if the models that released while on the Heat featured #6 (or no number at all)? I’m too lazy to look it up.

I would be willing to be 75-80% of Lakers fans wouldn’t even know this is happening. They won’t read an article or hear this news. Fans, children, etc, will still be buying his 23 jersey up the wazoo.

[TheSundanceKid]

Lol what a loser.

Tell these two to suck it up and let Davis wear a new jersey. IDK maybe he can wear #6

I'm not sure I understand this, Lebron was willing to give AD #23, for business reasons he will wait a bit. How does that make them losers? It's smart not to undermine one of his biggest sponsors.

It's a PR problem only. They should have known this before committing to the change publicly

[CelticsPoetry]

I'd be shocked if this becomes an issue between AD and LeBron...

I doubt that it will.

With LeBron's competitive window closing this is more likely just a small speedbump on their road to their next banner.

It is more likely that an injury (God forbid this happens to ANY on that team) happens to them than a silly jersey issue split them apart.

What championship are you talking about?

With the adding of Boogie Cousins to that team as well as the FORMER Celtics back court of Avert Bradley AND Rajon Rondo they ARE - to me - a legit contender.

They are a bit long in the tooth - with LeBron, Rondo and Boogie but given good health I expect them to be playing in June of next year - hopefully against US.

I just dont see it. The defense will be very poor. Who guards Kawhi/Steph/Walker?

[Somebody]

This Laker team might even miss the playoffs, what're people talking about them playing in June, other than video games at home?

I've got some ocean front property on the moon - interested?

And I've got some ocean front property on Mars, you'd be a great candidate to buy it.

[Somebody]

This Laker team might even miss the playoffs, what're people talking about them playing in June, other than video games at home?

I've got some ocean front property on the moon - interested?

Nobody predicted Lakers would miss the playoffs. Crazier thing happens. People also said that Warriors were locked in for their 4th ring in 5 years then injury bug bit them.

^this, although I'd say they're more of a low playoff seed/narrowly miss playoffs type of team than a true contender.

[ozgod]

What a shambles the Fakers are. They can't even get a number change organized!