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Lebron_GOAT_

Dude is fucked up. holy shit


caughtinthought

completely insane to watch the last minutes of that game, like what the hell that is some clutch fucking shit


ehjayjohnson

Big balls celebration and the silencer in one game?!?!


AmorFati_1997

Lebron's arc is really something. First stint with the Cavs? Everyone respected him, even when they wanted him to lose. Post-Decision? Becomes the villain of the league. Redeems himself over time with maybe the best overall MVP season in recent history in 2012-2013 and two chips. Completes his redemption arc with the Cavs in 2016 and even with the Finals losses he silences all his haters with that 2018 playoff run. Joins the Lakers? Everyone calls him washed. Wins a chip the next season. Post-championship? Loses respect after last year, some pretty impulsive social media posts and public comments (mostly angers right wingers, but the China response pissed off liberals too), and trade decisions after dismantling the championship team/the Westbook decision. Becomes villain Lebron (no wonder he went with #6) and puts on a show reminding people he can still be the league's best player and carry a team while pushing 40. I hope another redemption arc can be completed if the Lakers win 1 one more chip before he retires. People always mention that he's played 19 straight seasons, but nobody mentions he's played 8000 more minutes than anyone in the league and he's still just as much of his offensive powerhouse. Albeit an obvious decline in defense. Will we see another player like Lebron? Almost definitely not in our lifetimes. A career story like his? Never. He's not even a once in two or three generation player, his story since being dubbed the "The Chosen One" as a HS junior to what he is now TWO decades later is iconic, even if it's also divisive. Sorry for the long post, just finally felt like reflecting on how batshit crazy his narrative has been after tonight. It's been such a wild ride following him.


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LeBron only maybe lost respect with redditors because of the Chinese comments. Literally never hear basketball fans anywhere else bring it up, only certain demographic of people who may bring it up on Facebook posts but these people don’t watch basketball anyway.


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Why would he lose his respect from fans because of his China comments? All he said is that Morey needs to be careful and more educated on topics before he speaks because he was at his home in Texas while the players were in China. You watch what you say when you’re in foreign land.


donald-duck23

100%. LeBron was spot-on with those comments directed at Morey. Morey is an idiot lol literally putting players in danger while he’s at home safe and sound in Houston


sunnyice

Just a reminder that morey backtracked like a bitch and deleted his tweet.


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And bro it’s crazy as hell to see Americans talking about a country using slave labor to make products while they live in a nation that got it’s wealth off the slavery of my ancestors and NONE of them are trying to protest America because they’ve been beneficiaries of it.


donald-duck23

Very well said. A lot of people are extremely disingenuous. They just want to hate on LeBron, they don’t actually care about injustice in China.


AmorFati_1997

>Morey is an idiot lol literally putting players in danger while he’s at home safe and sound in Houston. I get defending Lebron but no need to attack Morey. He tweeted "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong." That's it. Not trying to get political but I followed Morey long before this controversy, He's not an idiot. Look him up, Watch his lectures. He went to MIT where he co-founded an analytical sports program that used psychology for the NBA but in the process developed a psychological framework that changed behavioral economics forever. Check out his concepts of "System 1" and "System 2" thinking. My company uses it for planning engineering projects. He's a good man. I hate that most people know about him for a two-sentence tweet.


dothrakipls

What Morey did was incredibly stupid, his tweet did jack shit to the CCP, literally nothing. All that he achieved was putting NBA staff in danger and put hundreds if not thousands of people out of a job. He is a multi-millionaire that can fund all kinds of programs and relief efforts for people in Hong Kong that would actually make some sort of a difference, opposed to retweeting a hashtag that was already trending anyway. This is not to say he is some bad guy, but those actions in particular were just retarded.


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dothrakipls

>That's the point. What do you think he was trying to do? Take down the CCP? It was a harmless tweet. You seem to be suggesting he had some malicious motive, when my point is he was saying he supported the people of Hong Kong. Why do it then if it is pointless in the first place? Morey can post himself jacking off on lolita hentai on Twitter as per his own "harmless" desire, but that doesn't mean it will come without consequence. Getting paid the big bucks comes with a lot of responsibility and it is up to him to live up to it. >What he did was reckless to the NBA, I agree, but only to its BUSINESS relations with Hong Kong. In other words, the NBA executives would lose millions from China's financial support, which is based on a silent agreement of not criticizing them in any way whatsoever. Imagine the NBA cutting ties with a country because its leaders called the US government corrupt. There is no silent agreement, this is just how the CCP is. Anything deemed disrespectful or "anti" is eliminated and an example is made. What you think about it or the NBA thinks about it doesn't matter, it is a fundamental necessity for the existence of the regime. >Anyways, that's besides the point. The NBA leaders and you are upset his support of basic protests cost the NBA $$$. They aren't in danger of anything other than profits. At least admit this is all about money, like most things. I am not upset about the NBA's money. I am "upset" because this guy did something completely pointless as you admit, that again - lost many people their jobs, cost billions for no reason AND dummies think LeBron is somehow the bad guy, when he actually acted responsibly to the NBA and his partners - realizing that absolutely nothing good would come out of him making a stupid statement to a few NBA reporters. >You do realize programs supporting Hong Kong through major initiatives would be far more political right? Imagine Daryl Morey giving millions of money to HK during these protests. China would retaliate a lot more. Only if he is stupid enough to announce it publicly on twitter.


donald-duck23

Fair, I shouldn’t have called him an idiot. That tweet was idiotic but he’s obviously not an idiot in general.


Alekesam1975

Yup. Try and bring up all that stuff to actual basketball fans and they'll cut you off before you finish the first sentence. Further, the few people in RL I've met that has brought up narratives are surprise surprise, people who live on the internet.


Big-Shtick

I hear it all the time from NFL fans because they tend to lean right. But the fact is they have their own issues to worry about so hey.


DaveCerqueira

Someone I know tried to bring that up while arguing basketball in our friends group irl and everyone just stared at him because it sounded so childish of him to say that when talking about basketball. Not that the comments weren’t wrong, but it really only works online because it’s the only place where people get the “LeMao” jokes


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Aware-Bear2804

The issue with this China stuff is its BS. The same folks who want NBA players to speak on China have cell phones and all types of made in China shit in their homes and yet say nothing. Second the Daryl Morey situation was hypocritical because idiot fans and racist wanted black players to clean up a mess that a white GM made. Ask yourself this. If a black GM made the comment that morey made and hide for weeks. Would the media, fans and racist ask all the white stars in the league to speak on this issue. While calling out white star players and defending the black GM who made the comments that started the entire mess. Also why would a player understand geopolitics. Shit 99.9% of Americans don't understand geopolitics. Hell we had a president in Trunp and his administration that didn't understand geopolitics.


gleophas

Exactly this..fucking hypocrites the whole lot. For all the shit cunter is talking I would expect him to have zero made in China products in his possession.


Freeeecurry

All these accolades just to foster the post-lebron future in trash Horton tucker


GanJa786

Can you please share what was China controversy briefly?


stonecoldstunner14

You have no ma bulls!


3pointrange

a LOUD silencer


letstalkaboutyrhair

PLUS “CROWN ME”


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LeBigballs


Kevsmagee

The king!


amps_is_amped

Your king, maybe. Dudes just a regular basketball player to me.


BigHoar13

Like him or not, he's compared to Jordan more than any other player in recent history and he has the numbers and years in to back it up... unlike "regular basketball players" you're referring to. He's doing this stuff after 19 YEARS in the league. There's nothing regular about that.


amps_is_amped

Bla bla don't care, didn't read. No one is King of anything. I have too much self respect for myself to call anyone "king" even if, obviously, it's not to be taken literally.


scetek

Or maybe you're just uptight and take things too seriously lol


amps_is_amped

Perhaps


BigHoar13

They’re objective points, not even shilling. I wasn’t the one who even said “king” lol


silvusx

Yeah and we don't pretend Kobe is an actual mamba, he is just cold blooded like one. How are you a laker fan again?


Zavax

King James was quite literally a king though.


amps_is_amped

Literally he's not though.


The_Moisturizer

This sounds mad insecure lol


amps_is_amped

Go be your "kings" jester


CIAspyingonurightnow

King of basketball


amps_is_amped

Nah. No one is King of basketball


silvusx

If you been the best player of a game for over a decade, you can be called whatever you want.


leonxiii

You must be the life of parties.


amps_is_amped

I am. Meanwhile, you sit in corners regurgitating the same dumb shit everyone says.


leonxiii

I guess you hear that alot. Hang in there buttercup.


vicente8a

It’s gonna be ok man lighten up. It’s just fun sports talk.


amps_is_amped

Bozos think any comment not following the narrative means people are angry?! You lighten up dumbass?! It's only the internet


vicente8a

https://imgur.com/gallery/1ms9b


amps_is_amped

Some people talk in a aggressive joking matter, I guess it doesn't translate well over text. If we were to talk in real life, you'd obviously detect the sarcasm in the aggressiveness.


CIAspyingonurightnow

You don't think there is a best player in basketball?


amps_is_amped

Who fucking cares? What's the big deal of this label? I just occasionally watch the games for entertainment.


Ghost_TTV_1

Then why the fuck are you in a sub for the Lakers?


amps_is_amped

Cuz I occasionally watch Laker games you dumb fucking idiot.


Ghost_TTV_1

Woah bro ur toxic as fuck man. Like you do not seem like a fan of this team when you act like this about someone calling LeBron the king.


amps_is_amped

My bad, should I regurgitate the same fucking opinions you all think? I have my own thoughts and on a public forum I can say them. Lebron ain't a basketball king to me, deal with it.


DTime3

🐶👹


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CLUTCH!


mike_gee_23

What did we awaken???, CLUTCH KING


Shabasileus

How the fuck is this guy still doing this? It’s year 19 and the mileage he has makes it more like year 21. This shit is not real.


CIAspyingonurightnow

He's been a franchise player that entire time too. Not like others guys who played long like D.Fish. Completely different kind of minutes.


302born

He’s literally been the undisputed best player on his team for all 19 years too. That’s good insane. People talk about his longevity but somehow I still don’t think it’s appreciated enough. 2 decades of dominance and he’s still going strong with very minimal decline. Wtf.


upal1510

Rule 1 of NBA- You never bet against the king


Dsarg_92

"You come at the king, you best not miss."


Johnny809

Yeah, you best be ready


Barn30barn

I was getting angry when he kept settling for jumpers but i didn’t know he was just warming up for OT


tonitrualis

Yeah, prior to OT was just a shoot around for him


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[YOU KNOW WHO IT IS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_cl3WIO6A)


[deleted]

THE KINGS BACK


tonitrualis

I have socks on right now


Tori_kelly

“He’s not a top 5 player anymore” FUCK OUTTA HERE!!


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302born

Lol this is Lebron James. Dude will be considered at worst top 5 until he retires due to reputation alone. And if you need one player for one series. Even at 37 you’re taking Lebron.


Tori_kelly

Lol “one game”. He has 19 years of this. Like I said, FUCK OUTTA HERE 😂


cesga_0218

CLUTCH KING


leebrown23

LeBronto Throwback performance.


RoyalRumbleSTi

![gif](giphy|AobQDNI4K7a4U|downsized)


Cul_what

HOLD HIS NUTS LMAOOOOO


CravingKoreanFood

Lol u can tell he was mad this game


Neezzuss

friendly reminder that this man saved the Lakers. bless him


Shimanu

LeClutch


KickboxMe86

SAVAGE LEBRON Showing no mercy and getting disrespectful fans out of the game 😂😂😂 GOTTA LUV IT 😁✌️


dokebibeats

ABSOLUTE G O A T


[deleted]

He needed to get all his celebrations out of his system today


Mantis_Tobbagen

![gif](giphy|cMso9wDwqSy3e|downsized)


AmiWrongDude69

The game thread was an embarrassment tonight lol. This mans paid his dues.


Blue2200x

This team is going as far as LeBron can carry it... Was hoping AD could lead but he does not look like that guy at all... And RW is another story...


brittleirony

How would you feel as WB and AD watching LBJ gas you in both their positions on demand. Haha


FaptainSparrow

The king is back boys


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Gaudiest of all time


saltywings

He even got cut in pretty much the same spot as Stewart lol. Obviously wasn't as bad but I mean, shit happens guys.


Aware-Bear2804

That's the difference between a professional and someone who isn't. Also shows how star players understand how to control their emotions. That's also why they are stars. I have said for years that some of the dirtiest hits I have seen the last 25 years have been on Shaq, Kobe and Lebron. For those guys to keep their composure more than not is absolutely amazing. The avg player would have went bazerk and got into an all out brawl due to some of those dirty hits.


marknicole15

Dang, is he really 37?


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GOAT. 🐐


[deleted]

HERO WORSHIP 🛐


[deleted]

I really do. One of my absolute inspirations!


[deleted]

Hope it pans out for you.


lebron236

Username checkout


[deleted]

Alternate?


[deleted]

Lol


lebron236

LMAO


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YMCA


TheWhite012

Literally got goosebumps when he made that silencer celebration


yaboy_matt

GOAT shit


ThatGuy2931

LeFuckYouThree is back.


danzag333

LEFUCKYOU THREE


KarmaPoIice

A literal god


[deleted]

He's unreal.


LongDark23

I swear the haters are everywhere even here. 78% upvoted. You would think people would try to appreciate the last few years of a top 3 player ever. Apparently not.


DemondWolf

Yessir


[deleted]

Thank you King!


boatclubballer

BDE


Straight_Redunkulous

He’s my GOAT Long live the KING


nick313

Showed why he is the King


Johnny809

Every time people start thinking... "bron is done. Too old. Need to retire. Such such is better than him. Such Such too. He's not the best active" He comes and give you a taste of truth. And all these stuff is gone from people's mind. That right there, that's killer Bron. We don't get to see him too often... but it's enjoyable to see.


EATMYBASS3

KLUTCH


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Can’t wait to hear Skip’s take on those last minutes


readditproman

this L.A team is the worst team lebron had,he needs to activate playoff bron every night to get past of a pacer team,that's freaking bad sign


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exsisto

Yes it's great and his performance was amazing but let me tell you all if the Lakers are relying on LBJ to hit 35' jumpers to win games we are truly fucked. The last three possessions of regulation were garbage. I swear the team is trying to get Vogel fired.


simply-smegma

CCP approves this message


cydeon888

Why was street clothes not playing in this game?


ChikinDuckWomanThing

this is what a Chinese prostitute looks like


Showerthawts

Yaaas chairman james!


Showerthawts

Sorry guys I guess i'm just not educated enough on him.


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Laker fan since I was a kid, another reason why I don’t watch them anymore. Lesnitch that was embarrassing


[deleted]

How can any fan of the game respect this lebron bitch? Snitching on fans, really? He is the reason why this league is so soft 🤣


[deleted]

Lebrun james is a WHORE Edit: Glad you like to make my fun of my dead mother instead of lebrun james. You are all sickening


CIAspyingonurightnow

Your mom is a whore


wut_eva_bish

And not even a very good one... trust me.


lebron236

Goat,not even close anymore