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I think Bron returns to Heat
« on: January 08, 2024, 07:44:08 AM »

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Bill Simmons discussed this on his recent podcast, and the more I ponder it, the more it makes sense, especially if the Lakers fall out of the play-in.

What kind of package does a 39-year-old, top 15 player, demand?

Lowry
Robinson
Two First Rounders

That's my guess; Robinson may be redirected to a third team for an expiring deal, like Detroit’s Joe Harris.

Re: I think Bron returns to Heat
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2024, 07:46:34 AM »

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I think he'll stay in LA, but as a wildcard, I've always thought that he'd sign in Philly.  He's mentioned how he idolized Dr. J, and they've already got a near-championship roster.


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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2024, 08:06:42 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2024, 08:13:41 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right? 


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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2024, 08:27:22 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.

Re: I think Bron returns to Heat
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2024, 08:40:36 AM »

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Highly unlikely for all sorts of reasons.
2025 Historical Draft - Cleveland Cavaliers - 1st pick

Starters - Luka, JB, Lebron, Wemby, Shaq
Rotation - D. Daniels, Mitchell, G. Wallace, Melo, Noah
Deep Bench -

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2024, 09:04:19 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
I don't think we have any indication on that. He certainly has never said anything close to that
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2025 Historical Draft - Cleveland Cavaliers - 1st pick

Starters - Luka, JB, Lebron, Wemby, Shaq
Rotation - D. Daniels, Mitchell, G. Wallace, Melo, Noah
Deep Bench -

Re: I think Bron returns to Heat
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2024, 09:17:54 AM »

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I don't think I would rate this as one of the better Simmons takes.
"...unceasingly we are bombarded with pseudo-realities manufactured by very sophisticated people using very sophisticated electronic mechanisms. I do not distrust their motives; I distrust their power. They have a lot of it."

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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2024, 09:21:34 AM »

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He’s running the Lakers do he isn’t going anywhere
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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The segment from that podcast was titled "Fake Lebron James Trades" so I don't think it was supposed to be taken too seriously. 

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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2024, 10:23:52 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
I don't think we have any indication on that. He certainly has never said anything close to that

he didn't say anything close to Bronny is "one and done'?

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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2024, 10:24:57 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
I don't think we have any indication on that. He certainly has never said anything close to that

he didn't say anything close to Bronny is "one and done'?
nothing even close to that recently, you know post heart condition. 
2025 Historical Draft - Cleveland Cavaliers - 1st pick

Starters - Luka, JB, Lebron, Wemby, Shaq
Rotation - D. Daniels, Mitchell, G. Wallace, Melo, Noah
Deep Bench -

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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2024, 10:48:24 AM »

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
I don't think we have any indication on that. He certainly has never said anything close to that

he didn't say anything close to Bronny is "one and done'?
nothing even close to that recently, you know post heart condition.

A couple days ago he reportedly just said " he (Bronny) could play for us (lakers) "right now" ...if true, that implies he considers him one and done

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
Being a role/rotation player in college doesn't exclude a player from being a good pro. Most star college player end up as role players in the pros anyways so starting from the team first role player mindset can jump start a players ability to contribute at the NBA level

I think high usage college players have problems adjusting to not being high usage players in the NBA.

I actually think Jordan Walsh will end up in this category of player.  Never the "star" but a "star in their role."

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Hard to imagine while Bronny is enrolled at USC.

Bronny is one-and-done, right?

In LeBron's mind he is. But he honestly isn't that good. Rotation player in college. The younger son is the better player.
I don't think we have any indication on that. He certainly has never said anything close to that

he didn't say anything close to Bronny is "one and done'?
nothing even close to that recently, you know post heart condition.

A couple days ago he reportedly just said " he (Bronny) could play for us (lakers) "right now" ...if true, that implies he considers him one and done
Is that more or less likely than the possibility that he's just talking up his kid like every other sports parent on the planet?
"...unceasingly we are bombarded with pseudo-realities manufactured by very sophisticated people using very sophisticated electronic mechanisms. I do not distrust their motives; I distrust their power. They have a lot of it."