I think the NBA will be a great league once Lebron retires

[chuck_wagon44]

You can make the case that LeBron is the reason why the NBA went to crap during his era.

From player empowerment, to constantly holding a team hostage and making them compromise their assets for his own happiness, getting fans kicked out of games, always making everything about himself, constantly bringing in politics with the NBA, speaking out on things that are none of his business and without facts (reference: China comments) and just his overall condescending presence with how the league now treats star players with load management and players calling shots.

The NBA needs more Giannis types and less LeBron types. What say yawl?

[payton2kemp]

Player empowerment isn't going anywhere. Lebron has made the NBA more popular than ever, player movement also bring lots of attention to the league. He's entitled to his opinion just like anyone else just like you're stating your opinion.

This sounds like a "shut up and dribble" fox news type post.

[Quattro]

Don’t forget about the war in Ukraine… That’s about the only thing you didn’t blame on him.

[picko]

You can make the case that LeBron is the reason why the NBA went to crap during his era.

I mean you could try but it'd make you look very foolish.

[RHODEY]

You can make the case that LeBron is the reason why the NBA went to crap during his era.

From player empowerment, to constantly holding a team hostage and making them compromise their assets for his own happiness, getting fans kicked out of games, always making everything about himself, constantly bringing in politics with the NBA, speaking out on things that are none of his business and without facts (reference: China comments) and just his overall condescending presence with how the league now treats star players with load management and players calling shots.

The NBA needs more Giannis types and less LeBron types. What say yawl?

I never had a problem with him speaking out, I applaud that, but I was annoyed with him caving in and not standing behind his own words once pressure was applied. Lebron is a Le brand. Hopefully the super friends concept he helped usher in will leave with his departure.

[Dr Aki]

So Tl;Dr

Shut up and dribble?

[OxAndFox]

Come on now. The NBA is a great league. LeBron also adds to that.

[iLLmatic860]

Stop taking bron foregranted

[ReddoverKobe]

You can make the case that LeBron is the reason why the NBA went to crap during his era.

From player empowerment, to constantly holding a team hostage and making them compromise their assets for his own happiness, getting fans kicked out of games, always making everything about himself, constantly bringing in politics with the NBA, speaking out on things that are none of his business and without facts (reference: China comments) and just his overall condescending presence with how the league now treats star players with load management and players calling shots.

The NBA needs more Giannis types and less LeBron types. What say yawl?

I'd say I cant imagine wasting this much time being faux outraged.

[Lockdown504090]

no. lebron is the lightning rod for the nba, the shock jock skip bayless types will either pick someone else(jokic most likely) or start negging on the whole league.

[Beethoven]

Silly argument. This thread says more about you than anything else.

[Optms]

Replace Lebron with Adam Silver and I'll agree with you.

[Johnny Bball]

Player empowerment isn't going anywhere. Lebron has made the NBA more popular than ever, player movement also bring lots of attention to the league. He's entitled to his opinion just like anyone else just like you're stating your opinion.

This sounds like a "shut up and dribble" fox news type post.

I wouldn't say that yet, the generation behind Lebron's is very different, and I expect will show once the prime example retires

[Phystic]

Genuine question, when did LeBron get fans kicked out? I don't remember hearing about that.

Feel like I've only heard about westbrook doing that

[Memories]

I'm not really a Lebron fan, but this hate right here is ridiculous. His haters truly are something else.

[TheGOATWill]

This is what you chose to put into the universe today?

[dockingsched]

I recommend a licensed professional to help you deal with your issues.

[NyKnicks1714]

Genuine question, when did LeBron get fans kicked out? I don't remember hearing about that.

Feel like I've only heard about westbrook doing that

As far as I know it only happened once and those fans allegedly said something pretty awful.

[Noctilux]

You can make the case that LeBron is the reason why the NBA went to crap during his era.

From player empowerment, to constantly holding a team hostage and making them compromise their assets for his own happiness, getting fans kicked out of games, always making everything about himself, constantly bringing in politics with the NBA, speaking out on things that are none of his business and without facts (reference: China comments) and just his overall condescending presence with how the league now treats star players with load management and players calling shots.

The NBA needs more Giannis types and less LeBron types. What say yawl?

The bigger issue is teams tanking like the one in San Antonio. Having said that I hope the Pistons get Wembenyama.

[Bankai]

The Player Talent pool in the NBA is as deep as its ever been. Sadly you can argue "player empowerment" and "watering down" of the game has made the NBA a frustrating product instead.