02-20-2022, 10:51 PM
(02-20-2022, 01:29 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I think that's a realistic probability. Mostly because we've seen Lebron do this time and again. He orchestrates his way to a perfect situation. Strangleholds said team into spending literally all their assets to get "his" guys to win now. And then orchestrates his exit as soon as the team is bled dry and isn't performing. It's the Lebron Cycle. Sure it might get you a championship, it'll just cost you 5-10 years in rebuilding.
With that said, I can see Lebron trying to force his way to make another super team. Maybe the Warriors since they have all those young guys.
What perfect situation has he orchestrated himself into? The Miami thing was all 3 deciding to play together and he was a FA when he joined them and when he left them. Other than the first year he was the best player on that team.
Cleveland had Kyrie but ir was not like they were a great team. He carried that team as well.
Lakers had started to get some young talent but we all laughed when Bron went there. AD played well but again Bron was the centerpiece.
When you are that good, come in shape year after year and always give your team a chance to get a title you will have a lot of clout. However he has not been like Ben Simmons or some other player who has asked to be moved out.
As for the winning one title and then leaving the team in poor shape, what have the Mavs really done after that title run. Are many teams and GMs building up great talent bases? In this day and age, most owners and fan bases should be ready to go all in and get a title and be ready to suck than just be mired in a mediocrity treadmill. Sure the best case scenario would be lucky enough to have a dynasty but I will take one championship and 5 years of mediocrity. Heck we have had one championship and a decade of mediocrity. Is there a Bron holding us back? Mia parted ways because Riley didn’t want Bron to have all that control. While they have managed to put a good team together until they win a title they are no better off than a lower team. Tor went all in for Kawhi. Do you believe they have regrets?
I understand Bron is a polarizing figure but there are a lot of poor owners and GMs. If you are a transcendent talent and you are bringing your A game every season then I don’t have a problem with him dictating a lot of things. Don’t forget the clown show that the Lakers front office and ownership was a after Jerry Buss’s demise and when Kobe was fading away.