For sure. Time is of the essence if he wants another ring.
I’ll expect a pretty inspired LBJ this year.
Trade: [NO/LA] Anthony Davis for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three 1st round picks
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I’ll expect a pretty inspired LBJ this year.
Was he incapable or just uninspired(first time ever)? And worn down and injured?
I think a healthy and rested LBJ is still easily top 3. Maybe even #1 with no KD next year.
Addison Rae
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Based on some YouTube videos you watched?
His defensive analytics were fine last year. He also averaged 27 8 8 and had the Lakers 4th in the conference before getting hurt.
He still is unquestionably a top 5 player in the league.
AD is a top 5 player?
Khwai
Giannis
Embid
LBJ
Harden
KD
Curry
Irving
Just of the top of my head, and all easily better. Then you have a group of Jokić, Simmonds, George, Westbrook etc who some would take over him. He is nowhere near a top 5 player.
dahrougem2
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There is no way anyone takes Kyrie Irving over Anthony Davis, and I also wouldn't take any of Jokic, Simmons, George, or Westbrook over Davis, either.
Giannis just had an MVP-caliber season, but I'd still take AD over him.
AD is a top-5 player in this league.
Addison Rae
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If you think Kyrie is easily better than AD you really don’t know basketball, but we could probably gather that by you not being able to even spell arguably the greatest player in the worlds name right.
AD has been top 4 in the league in PER in 4 of the last 5 season, is probably the 2nd best two-way player in the league behind Kawhi and was 2nd in scoring this year before having minute restrictions.
dahrougem2
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How is it hilarious beyond belief?
For all this praise that Giannis gets, Anthony Davis in last year's playoffs was putting up even better numbers. His only problem is that he ran into the Golden State Warriors and had to take them on essentially by himself.
It's fine if you don't agree that he is, but don't give me players like Kyrie, Jokic, Simmons, Westbrook, etc as players potentially better than him. That is what's truly laughable.
Jokic just had a MVP caliber season. Westbrook for all the hate he gets is a amazing player and Kyrie for all the sideshow he creates can flat out take over games on regular basis and has shown to be clutch. And yes, taking AD over Giannis is hilarious. Giannis dominated the entire season and put a performance for the ages. When was AD even close to doing that. I get it, Lakers got a star player and you Lakers fans need to hype him up to high heaven. But he has ways to go to be a top 5 player in the league.
dahrougem2
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I swear it's like people have forgotten who Anthony Davis is and what he's been able to do prior to his falling out with New Orleans.
Addison Rae
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Addison Rae
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If you think Kyrie is better than AD you should be banned from talking basketball.
The drivel you posted before adding the 2nd paragraph deserves to be laughed at.
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If you’d ever like to actually engage in intelligent discussion and test what you actually know about basketball you are welcome to.
Damn I dug deep into this and you right. I guess playing for the Cavs ruined his defensive reputation.
dahrougem2
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If you seriously have someone like Kyrie Irving above Anthony Davis, then there's no point in even going on about this with you.
I like you man so I really don’t want to get into it anymore, but it’s not cut and dry as to who is clearly the better player.
dahrougem2
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The feeling is mutual, but I honestly don't see how Kyrie Irving is a better player.
I will give you this: there are very, very few in the league that can take over a game single-handedly with a non-stop assault on offense like Kyrie Irving.
The problem is, his moments are so far apart and spread out that it's impossible for me to have him amongst the upper echelon of NBA superstars.
Harry Kakalovich
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I hope this works out for both teams. I liked Ball's movement in NCAA - haven't seen him much with Lakers. I hope he finds his place with the Pels. If Ingram is healthy will he start for the Pels? Is Josh Hart any good?
I really hope the Lakers fill out the team and make some serious runs with AD and Lebron.
I really hope the Lakers fill out the team and make some serious runs with AD and Lebron.
TheMoreYouKnow
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Yeah but he's also 35 in a sport that doesn't see a lot of elite players in their mid 30s. Jordan's last rodeo was at 35. Kobe was out of his prime by 34 for sure. Larry Bird wasn't winning NBA titles in his mid 30s either. Lebron has a ton of mileage, and there's a decent chance that from here on out injuries will become more frequent and more difficult to quickly overcome.
