The NBA is against schemes of LeBron James and Rich Paul – Stephen A. | First Take
Stephen A. Smith says Anthony Davis going to the Los Angeles Lakers is unlikely because the league doesn’t want to see LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul help trade a player before his contract is up. While Max Kellerman says the deal will happen because the Lakers are offering a deal the Pelicans can’t refuse.
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The Pelicans could’ve stole half that Lakers team if they accepted the trade offer. 😂
+J T he isnt even the GM but he still isnt great at recruiting
+T Will I think it’s more shady to collude against a specific team having any success. Having greg popovic call pelicans to discourage a trade speaks more truth to what’s really going on. Its everyone against lebron and the Lakers, while golden state keeps adding all stars.
T Will well is it truly giving the lakers what they want if that player wants to play there?mhm
Bearboy193 why would they want them they ant shit
Exactly those FOOLS- (Goku voice)
Pelicans want Magic to give them the cure to aids before they trade AD
2 Spooky 4 me
This is it cheif
😂😂😂😂
LMFAO
They don’t want to see the scary duo they are afraid on what they will do to the nba they are afraid of the duo of the king and the brow
+El Rey Del Dinero ??
English?
Comma’s. Periods at the end of a sentence.
And i’m stupid? LOL!!
That’s funny.
Anyway, Warriors know how to beat James.
It’s about more than just scoring.
Warriors have proved that already.
It’s all about winning. James has lost 3 finals to this ONE team, but somehow… they can’t stop LBJ?
OK. Dude.
+Murk Did dat Beat productions LOL!!!!
Not winning shit, with just 2 players, while giving up your whole team.
Sorry. You people are just delusional.
With the Brow and the American werewolf of Houston (Harden); they still won’t beat the Warriors. I hate them mfrs, but that’s where it’s at in Oaktown!
well itll make for a good potential wcf matchup between la & golden state if ad ever gets to lakers.
+DJ ActavisBestFrien maybe in 2-3 years.
If the Lakers give up everything and picks too… they have nothing but LBJ and A.D.
That’s not enough in the West.
Not even close. This isn’t the East.
The Suns are the only team, that’s expected to lose every night in the West.
In the East, take your pick!
Atlanta (playing better)
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Lakers are not winning anything, with just 2 players. Not. Going. To. Happen.
I think the reason why LBJ. Took so much time off cuz he knew A.D was going to demand a trade. He needed to let his teammates to show case
julian What’s funny is you thinking all this of this shit is real… you can’t play with them big boys they control your every move and they sat em down for talking too much . Realistically speaking lebron’s career could be over he’s no longer the best player in the league anymore , we can forget about him just like we forgot about Kobe.
+Last King Lmao you got proof? Ok
200 iq
Twelve K yes valid and the fact that people are even saying it’s fake is surprising to me, but also should raise some eyes brows I means when’s the last time a player was accused of faking an injury. On top of what I said, listen to what Stephen A was saying in the beginning .. “the owners , management , etc. are against lebron James and rich Paul”
Rohan Davey let me stop your lies right there✋🏽 This is actually the least amount of minutes he’s played IN HIS ENTIRE CAREER with 34.8. No need to make shit up ok buddy Lebron faked his injury
If the trade doesn’t go through by the deadline we not making the playoffs, I can almost guarantee the young guys won’t give a 100% no mo they been involved in all these trade scenarios mentally that’s taxing
Oso Arrogant exactly, right I wouldn’t even risk injury
they havent been giving 100% anyways. Too busy being clowns and trying to be “cool”. Especially Ingram
+I’m a GOD yall not making the playoffs
Having lebron period is taxing. I don’t know why ppl give this man so much credit. That’s why these young millennials are entitled today. They follow these type dudes that don’t put in hard work. They just can bail out and get their way without any type grinding it out or learning. Microwave era.
StudioSJS man shut up. How would they be motivated when they are on the trade block every single day. You don’t think that’s draining mentally? That’s not healthy at all
The Pelicans are going to request Magic put on a pair of shorts and include himself in the trade package next , what a joke.
And an apology saying that call was pass interference and the saints should’ve won. That’ll seal the deal
AD isn’t a free agent, this is not even remotely the same situation.
Thats a good one
Afraid of one man ..The tru GOAT!!!!Golden State has 5 Stars..Lebron cant get 1. Take this league..its worse then the Nfl.. with their racism.
Be serious it’s a no brainer to wait until the summer to assure u get the best deal
LA has a team of 4 that is not even playoff worthy so why would pelicans jump on that?
This league is a joke. People are pissed when Lebron might get one other star yet GSW literally has a starting lineup of all stars.
That’s the Michael Jordan effect. If LBJ wins a couple more rings to finish at 5, then he’d be the goat.
They build that team
Difference
+Alpha Beta beta male
+Teezy untrue
Cave were drafted honey
The difference is that L3-6ron is a self-proclaimed GOAT whenever everyone knows he’s far from that, yet, he needs help trying to get to the playoffs. This L3-6ron character is a real joke.. on the other hand, GSW is an organic-made team that meshes well together. Look at the Lakers, it seems like players are water and oil with one another, too many egos on the court..
Y’all know that scene from Star Wars when Anakin Skywalker shows up to the room where all the young Jedi And we all know what happened, that’s what LeBron basically did to The Lakers young core when he signed with LA
Bro think of the *younglings* 😂😂😂😢😭
So LeBron is Darth Vader
+The Truth bitchhhhhh🤣🤣🤣🤣
Except for the fact that the Lakers young core was trash the whole time, and not talented young Jedis
But didn’t kyrie do the same thing he had a year an a half on his contract y’all don’t talk bout that ?
Jermaine Greene because they scared the lakers will have a super dominant big man to officially to compete with golden state that’s what these trades are about
Because Rich Paul isn’t Kyrie’s agent.
The point was none of the other guys got sent to the teams they asked to be sent too. I don’t think they have an issue of players asking for a trade, they just don’t get to pick where to go…
+Phil Jackson You made that up
Pelicans want prime jordan,prime kobe,prime lebron,tom brady,messi……For AD!!!!!!
LMAOOOO. I laughed at this way too hard
+Jesus Guzman Neymar would average at least 20 free throws a game lmfao
It’s a bad trade the Lakers have nothing
+Pranav Swami yes, & Tom Brady.
Along with Dani Daniels, Adriana chechik a bag of coke and a pack of topical skittles…for AD
Lol with Randle already on the Pelicans this finna be last years Lakers in New Orleans. At least they gonna have instant chemistry.
Pascal Spicy P Siakam Pels could sign him to a contract he wants since they’ll free up cap space by dealing AD and letting Mirotic go in FA. They’ll turn randle into their franchise player. Dude has been balling.
+MsMrapplepie seems like Randle & Russell have been balling since leaving LA. What does that say really?
Julius jeaN baptiste LA is a toxic environment with too many distractions. Basketball isn’t the number one priority there.
+MsMrapplepie exactly. The Knicks are a distraction too but Brooklyn is not and they’re on the come up. Basically rising from the dead after getting robbed for years.
Imagine Lonzo Jrue Ingram Kuz and Randle
With Mirotic or Okafor of the bench
At this rate Magic gotta include the HIV cure in the trade for the Pelicans to accept
Whoa lmao
W
hey look someone that has seen the same meme on facebook 1000 times. come up with your own jokes.
old ass joke fuck
Lmfao
Lakers office must be full of smoke ain’t no way they sober right now trying to trade the whole core 🤦🏽♂️
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
+KPspeaks FACTS LMAO not really you failing to comprehend salary and legal trades, if you taking Davis/Hill contract that approx 38 mill. You would need to trade Kuzma, Lonzo, Ingram, Zubac, Chandler, Rondo, KCP, just to make salaries match but KCP has trade clause so if KCP can’t be included you now gotta add, beasley, lance, svi, bonga,wagner. So Kuzma, Lonzo, Ingram, Zubac, Chandler, Rondo, Beasley, Lance, Svi, Bonga, Wagner for AD and Hill. Just Kuzma, Lonzo, Ingram=15 mill. Rondo=9 mill, KCP=12 mill and AD=25mill you need 10 more mill so Kuzma, Lonzo, Ingram, Rondo, Bonga for AD would work but if they want you take on Hill you now need another 12.8 mill. You can’t get AD without including Rondo or KCP.
+resColts u know nothing
Anthony Davis worth it tho
Bro LeBron really controls the league lol
Middle school? lol sure dude. Good one
+Kung fu Kenny maybe he should just pull a kd and join golden state like everyone else does to get a ring.
Breaking news AD joins golden state for the minimum.
Lawrence Stefan every Lebron Hater’s wet dream
LeBron Is on a planet with MJ & Kobe. A planet with just those 3, Nobody Else. N I can decide whose #2 LeBron or Kobe.
“This thing is bigger than Nino Brown” 😂😂😂 Max is for the culture, I love it.
How we ended up on the boat? Negro you better open a book. Blacks sold blacks into slavery THATS “how we ended up on the boat.” AND there is a fucking laundry list of quotables that’s shows Max is “for the culture.” You wanna be woke niggas crack me the fuck up.
Sports Guru. Then why dont you go do something instead of bitching n moaning
+Sports Guru stfu what u want max to do join Islam or start a BLM rally lol
+Da Bears I don’t want Max to do shit. I’m just showing simp ass niggas like you that Max ain’t about shit anymore than the lesbians that run BLM are. Talking about a problem doesn’t mean shit or solve shit. That’s what females/bitches do and that’s why it appeals to simps like you.
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Wasn’t the story when LeBron signed with the Lakers that he wants to develop the young core ? We all know now that’s not true
+eazyduzit5150 the bulls were the gsw of the 90s. ANYBODY is gonna thrive when you have EVERY facet of the team (From owner, to gm, to coach, to players) performing at a high level. Anybody with potential would’ve came out better with that bulls squad
Well when Bron goes down and they can’t win basketball games. That’s when it became “not true”
Mani Wulf
You still ain’t getting it.
Was Pippen a HOF player from the get go when he got traded there? Hell no. MJ turned him into one. You’re making my point about LBJ not making anyone into a HOF player, you’re over here asking me what HoF player did he get. Um, MJ didn’t either with Pippen.
So if Pippen was destined to be a HoF, why did Seattle agree to trade him? You got to read up, and do some research even Isiah Thomas laughed at the idea that Pippen didn’t want him on the dream team. He was ok with guys like MJ/Bird/Magic saying it but he legit laughed out loud for Pippen.
So the Bulls were the GSW of today huh? Man y’all young dudes are tripping. Alright name me 5 all stars that the Bulls had during the first 3peat or the second one? Why didn’t the Bulls win in 94 when they only lost MJ and added pieces? Instead they lost to the Knicks who they were 5-0 against WITH Jordan. Yet fall to them once he leaves.
How do you expect management to develop young guys or build a core if LBJ keeps trying to create his super teams by trading away players? He has been trying to control the team for over 10 yrs already, Pat Riley wasn’t having none of that which is why he let him bounce and why LBJ doesn’t go to coaches who are established or a team he feels he can’t control bc he knows he wouldn’t be able to run shit. How many chances has he had to go to a great coach like Pop? About 3 times yet doesn’t bc he wants to run shit.
Hell no it wasn’t true. It would take too long, lebron is getting old
No one said anything about small market teams being bullied when the Kings traded boogie to NOLA right before he could sign HIS superdeal. Boogie legit cried when the Kings traded him. and then NOLA didn’t wanna pay him and let a top 3 big in the league and a surefire all star walk because of the off chance of lasting injury. I don’t wanna hear any of this from the Pelicans. They bring back boogie and rondo and likely they’re in playoffs and AD stays smfh with this.
ShrekLiveActionMovie420 bro they use the saints player treatment team Bc they are too cheap or poorly informed of exactly why that isn’t such a good idea😂 the ownership group clearly doesn’t love basketball as much as they love the saints. They need to sell the franchise and move on. Keeping demps on board this long is the textbook example
+BKnight7z I guess basketball in New Orleans will never work. My whole thing was don’t help out the god dam Lakers. Let them build a TEAM and vldevelop players for once but looks like they gonna have it their way again
+ShrekLiveActionMovie420 It’s a business. Tell that to Cleveland fans that burned LeBron jerseys.
+Shariq Torres that was like 10 Cavaliers fans lol
+ShrekLiveActionMovie420 that was the whole city 😂🤣😂 get a life and stop lying
When Lebron covers his mouth, something is going down
Didn’t Melo do the same thing?
Didn’t Irving do the same thing?
Didn’t Kawhi do the same thing?
Chris Paul
Paul George
Dwight Howard, Steve Nash
Not the same thing no.
The supermax dont work that is why the owners are mad
So when does Danny ainge get his tampering fine
Or greg pop.
It doesn’t matter the league he doesn’t wanna be in Boston. They are punishing the Lakers because they know he wants to be there.
1life To live doesn’t matter if the league are punishing them because if kyrie goes the pels aren’t getting a good offer from Ainge and if the young core have a good playoff like the celtics young core last year they won’t get this offer again as their value will be higher and Ad will only have a year left. Not to mention LA will defo get another star in FA so they’re will be less pressure for them to get him
+1life To live Its does matter. Tampering is tampering. The fact that he’s so stupid to tamper for a player that doesn’t want to play for them means nothing
The Lakers should file these charges and motion to stop revenue SHARING with these same owners!