[Haynes] Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers intend to move LeBron James to the starting point guard position.
According to Yahoo famous reporter Haynes, league sources revealed that the Lakers plan to let James play the starting point guard position in the new season.
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It’s about time he started treating this game like its 2K
Raptors Fan: James is starting to play basketball like 2K
[–][CHI] Derrick Rose jeric13xd 322 points 6 hours ago
Always been the PG on 2k. Playing him with Allen, Miller, Battier, and Bosh was unfair.
Bulls fan: He has always been a point guard in 2k. He is in a team with Allen, Miller, , Battier and Bosh, which is very unfair.
[–]76ers jrobho 22 points 5 hours ago
As a vegetable NBA 2K player, I can confirm that moving a 3/4 to the 1 is a game-breaker. Simmons is a yearly MVP candidate even without the jumper as a PG.
76ers Fan: As a veteran player of 2K, I can confirm that moving a number three and four players to the number one has a great impact. Simmons can still become a candidate for MVP every year even if he does not have a jump shot.
[–][LAL] Kobe Bryant Dread- 83 points 7 hours ago
PG BRON
Lakers fan: point guard Zhan! ! !
[–]Thunder thisguy2164 98 points 7 hours ago
LeBron's 4th prime: LeMagic
Thunder fan: James 's fourth peak: Magic James!
[–]Wizards get_too 1799 points 6 hours ago
Magic Bronson
Wizards Fan: Magic Brownson!
[–]Lakers JimmyChongaz 5 points 4 hours ago
Point Forward LeMar Odom.
Lakers Fan: Ball-handling forward LeMar Odom.
[–]Spurs renieri 7486 points 5 hours ago
This will be a challenge for LeBron. Starting point guard, starting power forward, assistant head coach, unofficial president of basketball operations, and manager of Taco Tuesdays.
Spurs Fan: This is a challenge for James. Starting point guard, starter, assistant coach, informal basketball operations president, and also serves as the food distribution manager of TACO (the Lakers win at home and limit their opponents to score less than 100, fans can get taco burritos) on Tuesday.
[–]MysticKnives 1088 points 5 hours ago
Hosting dem Taco Tuesdays for the whole team is the biggest challenge
For the entire Lakers team, using taco to entertain the audience is the biggest challenge.
[–]Knicks monster_krak3n 299 points 5 hours ago
Don’t forget director, producer and main star of space jam 2
Knicks fans: Don’t forget James’ identity as director, producer and starring “Slam Dunk 2”.
[–]Raptors The_Natural_Log 7 points 4 hours ago
Also the casting director as well as HR (handling payroll)
Raptors fan: It is still the casting director and the manpower responsible for paying.
[–]stonerama22 140 points 7 hours ago
Point LeBron could be deadly
Point LeBron could be deadly
[–]Bulls Tankwagon jacob2815 114 points 6 hours ago
Yes, he's been pretty deadly in his career lol
Bulls Fan: That's not, his whole career has been deadly, haha
[–]urk1310 112 points 7 hours ago
He had one game at the 1 in cleveland his last year and he went for 34 pts 13 ast
He first left The last season before Cleveland played No. 1 and scored 34 points and 13 assists.
[–]Trail Blazers Soap_MacLavish 44 points 6 hours ago
He's basically always point Lebron though? Lol. He controls almost every possession on offense one way or the other.
Trail Blazers fan: Didn't he almost always be point guard James? Hahaha.He basically controlled every round in various ways on the offensive end.
[–]Raptors klaysDoodle 9 points 5 hours ago
He's fucking lazy (for an NBA player) off ball though. Then when he does nothing the rest of his team starts to do nothing.
Lebron with the ball is always than Lebron off the ball.
Raptors Fan: But James is really lazy when he is out of the ball (for an NBA player). When he did nothing, others began to be lazy.
with balls, James has always been far stronger than without balls.
[–]Celtics fakercmn 52 points 8 hours ago
Is he the best point guard in the league?
Celtics fan: Is he the best point guard in the league?
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[–][GSW] Chris Mullin WindLane 15 points 5 hours ago
"[Haynes] Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers intend to move LeBron James..."
WHAT!?
"...to the starting point guard position."
oh.
Warriors fans: "According to Yahoo famous reporter Haynes, league sources revealed that the Lakers intend to transfer James (move means trading) to..." What? !
"...First point guard position."
oh
[–][GSW] Kevin Durant shanetrey5 4970 points 8 hours ago
Gave me a heart attack
Warriors Fan: I was so scared that I had heart attacked
[–][BOS] Marcus Smart airmagswag 3030 points 8 hours ago
They had me in the first half I’m not gonna lie.
Celtics fan: Don't tell lies, the first half of this news really scared me
[–][DAL] Wang Zhizhi suzukigun4life 38 points 8 hours ago
Yeah those first eight words fucked me up
Wang Zhizhi Fan: Yes, those eight words confused me
[–]Supersonics Roger--Smith 183 points 8 hours ago
Haynes knows how to construct a headline that will make sure people re read it lol
Super Sonic Fan: Haynes is really a title party, just to ensure click-through rate, hahaha
[–]Kings sactownproud 1076 points 7 hours ago
I THOUGHT HE GOT TRADED SMH
Kings fan: I thought James was traded, hey
[–]kobmug 1285 points 8 hours ago
Even after all the madness of this offseason a LeBron trade would have been the wildest thing.
Even though this offseason is already so crazy, if James's trade appears, it will be the most unreliable.
[–]Lakers irondraggon 779 points 8 hours ago
After getting AD and actually filling the roster with shooters I think I would die
Lakers fans: Especially when we get Davis and have a bunch of shooters, if James is gone, I want to die.
[–]Lakers 12D3 854 points 7 hours ago*
"Lakers intend to move Lebron James to the Clippers for Paul George"
Kawhi's final move to fuck with the Lakers.
Lakers fan: "The Lakers intend to trade James to Clippers for George.”
The ultimate operation of the small card is to destroy the Lakers
[–]harden-is-my-daddy 225 points 6 hours ago
Does the robot have no mercy
Does this robot has no mercy
[–]Spurs winnebagomafia 50 points 6 hours ago
it was Zaza who permanently damaged it in the '17 WCF, it's the only explanation..
Spurs fans: Zaza completely destroyed Xiao Ka's sympathy in the 2017 Western Conference Finals, and he could only explain this way
[–]viniribeiro 1573 points 7 hours ago
LeBron, Green, Kuzma, AD and Cousins
Thats pretty sick
James, Green, Kuzma, Davis and Cousins
This lineup is very perverted
[–]kdottt35 4 points 7 hours ago
Lmao the Lakers are about to allow 140 points a game with their starting lineup.
Hahahahahahahahahaha, if this starter, the Lakers are probably going to let their opponents score 140 points in a single game.
[–]NBA spacegrip 56 points 7 hours ago
lmao at kuzma sf
c a s u a l
c a s u a l
hahahahahaha, Kuzma played as a youngster
fucking
[–][NOP] Frank Jackson DaddyBelinelli 45 points 7 hours ago
Kuzma at 3 is a feast for the Clippers lol
Pelicans Fan: Kuzma plays No. 3, that's not letting the Clippers eat dumplings, haha
[–]Lakers BiasedBavarian 82 points 7 hours ago
And their PF/C combo is a feast for AD/Boogie... what’s your point?
Lakers Fan: The Clippers' big front and center are also given away... What do you want to say?
[–]Lakers xkoalasx 25 points 6 hours ago
Kuz can not guard small forwards.
Lakers fan: Kuzma can't defend the opponent's small forward
[–]salzcamino 21 points 7 hours ago
Nobody in that lineup is quick enough to defend an actual point guard
Nobody in that lineup is quick enough to defend an actual point guard
The speed of no one in that lineup can keep up with the opponent's pure point guard
[–]Lakers kingpc 615 points 7 hours ago*
I think that lineup takes a hit defensively. Swap out Bradley/KCP with Kuz to have Bradley and Green guarding opposite 12. Kuz can be the 6th man and close out games.
It also gives Boogie AD space to operate better. Kuz still has to prove he needs to be respected beyond the 3 but other parts of his offense are still strong and can be of great use when he is primary or secondary scoring threat as 6 man
Lakers fan: I think that lineup defense loopholes are very big. Use Bradley or Pope to replace Kuzma, let Bradley and Green defend the opponent's No. 1 and No. 2. Kuzma can play the sixth man or play at the end of the game.
can also give Kowloon and Davis a room to play. Kuzma still needs to prove his three-point shooting, but his other offensive weapons are still very powerful. When he plays as the first or second scoring point as the sixth man, it is quite effective.
[–]Wizards acosmichippo 209 points 6 hours ago
Agreed. Who is going to guard the opposing guards? Green and who? Lebron isn’t running 1’s and 2’s around screens. Kuzma can try but he’ll fail.
This lineup will get torched by offensively solid backcourts like the clippers, houston, etc.
Wizards fan: Agree. In that lineup, who will defend the opponent's defender? Who is Green and who? James will not go around the pick-and-roll to chase the opponent's number one and two positions. Kuzma can try it, but it's useless. If that lineup meets a team like the Clippers and the Rockets and , Rockets and , their defense will be tricked by the opponent.
[–]Lakers kingpc 48 points 6 hours ago
Like I said Kuz needs to come off the benchmark and Bradley/Green will be starting guarding opposite guards.
Alos, Clippers are NOT a solid offensive backcourt - Beverly is a great defender but only good offensively. Shamet is a good shooter in his 2nd year.
Houston - Agreed
Lakers fan: I said that Kuzma must play as a substitute, and Bradley and Green will start to play against the opponent's defender.
Furthermore, the Clippers' backcourt combination attack is not stable, Beverly's defense is very good, but his offensive ability is sloppy. Shamet's projection is good.
As for Houston's offense in the backcourt, there is nothing to say.
[–]DFisBUSY 153 points 6 hours ago
Dame and CJ would feast 4
Lillard and McCollum can beat them up.
[–]fugyu247 54 points 6 hours ago
I think LBJ, AD and Green are locks. The last 2 spots will be matchup based. Super versatile roster
I think James, Davis and Green are sure to start. The last two places will be determined by the opponent's style. The Lakers' lineup is still very different.
[–]Magic bobbydigital_ftw 38 points 7 hours ago
L O N G B O I lineup:
PG: LeBron
SG: Green
SF: AD
PF: Boogie
C: McGee
Magic Fan: Starting lineup for group leaders: James, Green, Davis, Cousins, McGee
[–]Warriors OldUncleEli 31 points 6 hours ago
CP3 just runs through everyone’s legs on his way to an easy basketball4
Warriors fan: Then Paul can pass through all the starting players of the Lakers and easily score at the basket.
[–]Lakers kingpc 828 points 6 hours ago
Starting Lineup: Bron Bradley Green AD McGee/Boogie
6th man: Kuz
Bench: Rondo Cook KCP
Lakers Fan: Starting must be like this: James, Bradley, Green, Davis, McGee or Cousins
6 man: Kuzma
Bench: Rondo, Cook, Pope
[–]SirDoctorJustice 335 points 6 hours ago
Best lineup Ive seen with this roster. Bradley and Green guard opposing teams 1 and 2?
This is the best lineup that can be shipped out. The number one and two positions opposite Bradley and Green Defense?
[–]Lakers kingpc 170 points 6 hours ago
Yup. Bradley can actually guard the PG very well and the SG position well. Green can hold his own against Guards and SF’s. This will minimize any mismatches while playing switching defense.
Also, they guarding 1 2 will allow Bron to guard his own position.
Lakers fan: That’s right. In fact, Bradley can defend his opponent's point guard and point guard well. Green's defender and Xiaoqian were no problem. This minimizes the disadvantages of misaligned defense.
And they also let James defend himself.
[–]Lakers MySafeForWorkAcct69 62 points 7 hours ago
KCP over bradley most likely, can also guard ones pretty well
Lakers fan: Pope is likely to be better than Bradley, he can also defend well
[–]Private Aids 24 points 6 hours ago
And from what I hear KCP actually plays defense in comparison to Bradley, hope he steps up this year
As far as I know, compared to Bradley, Pope really has defense, I hope he can stand up this year.
[–]Lakers FuckWayne 35 points 7 hours ago
Caruso has a shot at playing 2 over Bradley/KCP imo
Lakers fan: I think Caruso has a chance to compete with Bradley and Pop
[–]Lakers vizzlypoof 30 points 7 hours ago
Maybe if he proves to be a shooter off ball later in the season and be able to guard starter level players. For now, it’s a safe bet to let him go up against opposing point guards and be a pest.
Lakers fan: Maybe he has to wait until he proves his shooting ability without the ball in the later stage of the season and can defend his opponent's starter. For now, let him pester his opponent's point guard.
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[–][GSW] Klay Thompson Xavientt 1127 points 7 hours ago
Always has been one
Warriors fan: He has always been
[–]Lakers mr-fiend 793 points 7 hours ago
But usually another PG actually starts as well, I think this is saying there won’t be a traditional PG starting, since our guard depth is ass.
Lakers fans: But usually there will be another point guard starting. I think the Lakers mean that there will be no traditional point guard starting this time. After all, our defender depth is very dirty.
[–]Trail Blazers adirtybubble 336 points 6 hours ago
Basically the tweet says “Rajon Rondo will not be starting”. It’s not semantics, it means he’s not going to be playing next to a PG like he has most of his career.
Trail Blazers fan: That tweet basically means “Rajon Rondo will not be starting”. That means James won't play with a point guard like before.
[–]Lakers Greatergoodbad 26 points 5 hours ago
Yep. This is the signal they’re done messing around. Last year must have really upset him with all the ball handling non shooters. This team is custom built for AD and Lebron to be maximized. With Kyrie and Wade he had to share duties. Now he’s going full on Magic.
Lakers Fan: Yes. This is a signal that I don't want to mess around anymore. The ball rights were controlled by non-pitchers last season, which must have made James unhappy. Now this Lakers are tailor-made to maximize the role of Davis and James. When he was partnering with , Irving, and Wade, he had to share some tasks. Now we are fully entering Magician mode.
[–][BOS] Jayson Tatum JitteryBug 87 points 5 hours ago
100%. Rondo and LeBron were awful together in +/- so they'd rather have Rondo run the point when LeBron is off the floor
Celtics Fan: Yes. Rondo and James have very low efficiency when playing together, so the Lakers hope that Rondo will control the game when James is out.
[–]peppermintpattymills 23 points 4 hours ago
Yeah makes sense. Rondo would be good purely as LeBron's backup, doesn't make sense to have both of them out there together since they're both extremely ball dominant.
This makes sense. Rondo would be very good if he only served as a substitute for James. If they were allowed to play together, it would be meaningless. After all, they both rely heavily on the ball.
[–]Supersonics GallentKnights 211 points 6 hours ago
So who would be guarding small guards then? Bradley?
Supersonics fan: So who will defend against the opponent's small guard? Bradley?
[–]Heat Nice_Ass_Lawn 377 points 6 hours ago
Danny Green or KCP or LeBron. Just cuz he starts at the 1 doesn't mean he will guard 1s
Heat fans: Green, Pope or James. His starting play No. 1 does not mean that he will defend the opponent's No. 1 position.
[–]pmacob 318 points 6 hours ago
Yeah this is just going to be like Ben Simmons. Bron plays the 1 on offense, but guards 3s and 4s on defense.
Really, this doesn't mean much. Just that they're going to start Bron, AD, Cousins, and two shooters (Green and Caruso/KCP I'd imagine).
Yeah. Just like Simmons. James plays No. 1 position when attacking and No. 3 and 4 position when defense.
actually has little impact. That said, this will allow James, Davis, Cousins and two shooters (I think Green and Caruso or Pope) to play at the same time.
[–]inmybutt69696969 129 points 6 hours ago
Yup. He's literally still playing small forward lol
Yes. He actually still plays as a small forward, hahaha
[–][PHI] JaKarr Sampson Freak_Fest 29 points 5 hours ago
Ben guards the 1 a lot. He shut down DLo in the playoffs.
76ers fan: Simmons often defends the opponent's No. 1 position, he stares at Russell in the playoffs.
[–][CLE] Collin Sexton Emerphish 6 points 5 hours ago
That’s because philly is full of giants
In fact, fans: That’s because 76ers are a bunch of big men.
[–]Wizards acosmichippo 76 points 6 hours ago
You are who you can guard.
Wizards fan: Whoever you can defend is who you are.
[–]Lakers Desariculation 61 points 5 hours ago
Wow so Pat Bev is KD? Holy stacked Clippers team.
Lakers fan: So Beverly is Durant? Damn, the Clippers are so many soldiers and generals.
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[–]Knicks HokageEzio 222 points 8 hours ago
Didn't Lebron wants to play off ball?
Knicks Fan: Didn't James want to play without a ball before?
[–]AestheticStat21 197 points 8 hours ago
He says that but all of his teams end up being the same with him doing all the work and his fans saying he has no help.
He said that, but wherever he went, the final situation was the same, that was, he took a lot of money, and Fan Zhan said he had no help.
[–]Cavaliers GiveAQuack 203 points 7 hours ago
Because it works the best by far. There's a reason Lebronball teams were top 5 offenses for a decade but Lakers weren't anywhere close.
Cavaliers Fan: Because at present, he has the best results in the ball. This is one of the reasons why "System Zhan" basketball's offense has been ranked among the top five in the league in the past decade. But the Lakers were still far from it before.
[–]Supersonics Zeech180 101 points 7 hours ago*
That's the truth. People and Lebron himself will come to accept that Lebronball is a legit offense and that as long he's on the team, It's best for him to have the ball.
Supersonics Fan: This is the fact. System Zhan’s basketball offense is indeed very stable, which is something that both you, I and Zhan himself must admit. As long as he is on the team, the best way is to hold the ball in his hand.
[–]Raptors klaysDoodle 54 points 6 hours ago
If you have Lebron on your team chances are he has the highest BBIQ and the best passing. There's no reason not to have him run the offense.
Raptors fan: If there is James in the team, there will be the highest ball dealer and the best passer. There is no reason not to let him sort out the attack.
[–]nevershouldofcome 22 points 7 hours ago
LeBronball works pretty well offensively (well, except for 2015 but that was kind of an extreme case). 2014, 2017, 2018 Finals were lost due to defense.
System Zhan Basketball is still very good at offense (well, except for 2015, but that is an extreme case). The 2014, 2017 and 2018 finals were due to the defensive loss.
[–]Lakers anal_savage1 98 points 8 hours ago
RIP league
Lakers fans: Rest in peace, league
[–]76ers HarlemJazz 110 points 8 hours ago
RIP Bron's load management 4
76ers fans: James' load management can also be stopped.
[–]Bucks OrneryZookeepergame7 104 points 8 hours ago*
It won't change anything, he'll probably be a fake PG like Simmons. Bradley/KCP/Danny Green can defend PGs.
This is actually a smart move. Just move LeBron to middle of the floor on offense so he isn't taking up AD or DMC's spot in the post and let him run PnR.
If the team had somebody else run PG, him, AD, and DMC couldn't really coexist together. Can't have three high usage front court players.
Bucks fan: It won't have any impact, he may play pseudo-control like Simmons. Bradley, Pope and Green can defend against opponent point guards.
The Lakers' change is very smart. When attacking, let James stand in the middle so that he will not occupy the low posts of Davis or Cousins and can also play pick-and-roll.
If others are allowed to play point guard, then he, Davis and Cousins really cannot coexist. You can't have three frontcourt players with high usage rates at the same time.
[–]Raptors KawhiGotUsNow 32 points 7 hours ago
there's gonna be no change
he's gonna play the same way he has played his entire career
the ball may stay in his hands a lot, and the offence may stagnate, but it will rarely be effective.
Raptors Fan: There will be no change. Zhan will still fight the same way as before.
He may get the ball frequently and his offense may stagnate, but his offense is very efficient, without a doubt.
[–]Lakers LovetheNBA23 14 points 7 hours ago
Exactly. I have no idea how people who have watched Lebron post Miami are even surprised by this. It's all semantics. It just means the other true PG on the squad will play his backup minutes which is Rondo. Rondo at 13-14 mins a night is perfect for him. Bradley Green KCP Caruso and Cook will fill out the remaining minutes at the 2 and 3 spot when Bron is playing PG.
Lakers fan: That's it. Some of you have also watched the post-Miami game in James, and you will be surprised by it if you don’t understand. This is a different saying. It just means another real point guard will play his substitute, and that is Rondo. Rondo is perfect for thirteen or fourteen minutes every night. When James plays point guard, Bradley, Green, Pope, Caruso and Cook can allocate the rest of the time in the second and third positions.
[–]nevershouldofcome 9 points 7 hours ago
Why do people think that he would load management? Before he injured his groin he played 156 games in a row and it had no effect on him.
Why do people think that he needs load management? He played 156 consecutive games before his groin injury, and the high load had no effect on him.
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