Lebron James signs with Los Angeles Lakers

MasterTJ77 · 2018-07-02T00:58:16+00:00

cries in Philadelphian

georgiaboy4747 · 2018-07-02T00:16:44+00:00

Good bye to the top seed Cavs. Welcome back to the fold of being bottom barrel with everyone else.

JBSLB · 2018-07-02T00:46:29+00:00

I could see Zlatan and Lebron chillin in LA just doing rich people shit

jasta07 · 2018-07-02T01:59:12+00:00

No pressure Browns, you got this.

Njoylife7 · 2018-07-02T01:18:35+00:00

Get ready for Space Jam 2

CranialFlatulence · 2018-07-02T00:32:22+00:00

Whoa...that didn’t take long at all. I figured this would drag out at least another week.

Or is there some kind of free agency deadline looming that they had to beat?

organic_crystal_meth · 2018-07-02T00:29:27+00:00

So Boston can actually make the finals next year? Here's to a finals that isn't Cavs v. Warriors.

EDIT: I regret making a comment on here. I, personally have only seen the Celtics win one (I know that’s more than other teams). Was just excited because the Celtics were good last year and were stopped by Lebron in the semis. Good luck to all your respective teams and hopefully the Warriors will be stopped.

GF8950 · 2018-07-02T00:26:21+00:00

Well, I’m not surprised. Combine with the money the Lakers have and that Lebron has a house in LA, it only makes sense. The only true thing is that Cleveland’s days of being good are basically over.

tyrant89 · 2018-07-02T03:32:33+00:00

There’s a die hard Lakers fan in my office that is always talking about how much he hates Lebron. I can’t wait to hear him backpedal tomorrow

slightlynocturnal · 2018-07-02T00:35:29+00:00

Surprised he didn't take a shorter deal. He had all the leverage. Why sign for four?

VariableBooleans · 2018-07-02T00:19:06+00:00

What happens when your favorite player goes to your most hated teams?

Mutual lukewarmness?

tkronew · 2018-07-02T00:19:40+00:00

Bay Area LA showdown is back

Bandana_Steve · 2018-07-02T00:14:53+00:00

Bold statement here but I think this ends up a fairly big deal.

own_your_life · 2018-07-02T01:23:23+00:00

What is the over-under on how many days it takes Lavar to come out and say Lonzo is still best player on the team and he is the sole reason they will make the playoffs. I give it 36 hours max.

2018-07-02T02:57:02+00:00

They got Stephenson too so now lebron can have his ear blown in every practice.

lifeismediocre · 2018-07-02T00:56:05+00:00

Being a casual fan of a sport, the allure, atleast for me, is rooting for the underdog. The NBA tells me to fuck myself without ever saying a word.

Woodeth07 · 2018-07-02T03:08:33+00:00

“I’m so glad that Lebron is going to the lakers... I wonder who will win the championship this year”

warriors in 4

kindofboredd · 2018-07-02T03:40:27+00:00

Roommate is a huge Lakers fan and huge lbj hater. Let's see how he flips now

GetToTheChopperNOW · 2018-07-02T00:36:59+00:00

So when is the next time a team from the east will actually compete for a title? 2025? At least this sheds his reputation of being afraid to leave the east. But the Lakers need to make more moves if they hope to compete with the Warriors (or Rockets).

mrhouston844 · 2018-07-02T01:10:48+00:00

Lionel Richie's ugly step brother Lavar Ballsack will need to keep his mouth shut or Lebron will have Lonzo playing in Lithuania. You dont believe me? Ask the former head coach of the Cav's.

WienerJungle · 2018-07-02T01:41:31+00:00

I'm taking my talents to Long Beach.

ThatFilthyApe · 2018-07-02T00:52:04+00:00

Curious how well Lebron and Lonzo will coexist. When James is on your team he will have the basketball a LOT. What good is a point guard who doesn't shoot well if he doesn't have the ball?

Firehawk-76 · 2018-07-02T01:12:55+00:00

Bryant considering coming out of retirement.

AgoraiosBum · 2018-07-02T00:39:01+00:00

Kind of the last move LeBron could make @ 34yo

Free agents don’t want to come to Cleveland or Philly, & you can’t stay in Cleveland after losing 3 of 4 & pretend that you’re still trying hard to win.

He’s already done Miami & has issues with front office

Boston has the history but is off the table because of Kyrie (& may not have the money available)

LA at least has the history & the good locale, but I still don’t think there are enough good players out there to make a team to fuck with GSW. But he does get that LA/Hollywood exposure before retirement...might be more about that than winning to be honest.

This will get attention for a while, but then will just turn into LeBron losing again.

organic_crystal_meth · 2018-07-02T00:52:20+00:00

“He got me” LeBron said of the Lakers’ free agency pitch. “That f***ing Magic convinced me.” Lebron added, “He’s so good,” repeating it four times. He said he wanted to add the Lakers to the list of teams he’s lost to the Warriors with in his career.

ExtemeFilms · 2018-07-02T02:31:53+00:00

Cant wait for everyone who was shouting “Cavs Nation” throughout the years put on yellow jeresys and claim theyre LA fans

gregallen1989 · 2018-07-02T03:50:19+00:00

Your heard it here first, Lakers will trade LeBron to the Spurs for Kawai and a first round pick. Lakers will then trade OKC for Paul George and give them Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and that first round pick they got from the lakers. Kobe will then announce his unretirement and laugh as he wins another ring while LeBron is stuck on the Spurs. Kobe played the long game.

elpajaroquemamais · 2018-07-02T12:47:11+00:00

As a Laker fan since July of 2018, this excites me.

FLEXualEducation · 2018-07-02T01:01:44+00:00

As a Celtics fan, this makes me very happy

ontherise88 · 2018-07-02T02:40:28+00:00

Lakers vs Celtics x mas day

jbird155 · 2018-07-02T01:04:17+00:00

LAbron

Trick_Enberg · 2018-07-02T01:12:34+00:00

Congrats to the Celtics on their 2019 Eastern Conference Championship.

As for LeBron, I have no earthly idea what he's thinking. The Spurs aren't going to help create another superteam by trading Kawehi to the Lakers, so he's going to have to make due with...who? Ball? The Lakers are younger and a little more talented than the Cavs, but does anyone really think that supporting cast has a chance against the Warriors? Or even the Rockets?

Maybe he knows something we don't, but I really can't see him getting any closer to a title in LA than in Cleveland. If anything he's decreased his chances because now he potentially has to go through Golden State and Houston.

Swade22 · 2018-07-02T01:10:22+00:00

Celtics should make the finals every year now

TooShiftyForYou · 2018-07-02T02:26:36+00:00

James thanked his home area in an Instagram story. Saying in text overlaying a photo from the Cavaliers' 2016 NBA title victory parade, "Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible 4 seasons. This will always be home."

Classy statement from James, no doubt all Cavs fans will handle this completely rationally.

fuckbitcheseatcake · 2018-07-02T00:28:48+00:00

So when do the Cavs fans start burning jerseys this time?

nobody_likes_soda · 2018-07-02T00:17:18+00:00

LeBron James is joining the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $154M deal!
Edit: source

2018-07-02T02:47:06+00:00

Breaking news: Cleveland's Economy Tanks Overnight. More details at 10.

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