Ad refuses to commit to the Lakers again on media day

levon · Post #21 » by **levon** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:35 am

Over under on number of this exact thread created throughout the season? 50?

Repeat 3-peat · Post #22 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:36 am

TheNewEra wrote:
GhostOfChicago wrote:I wouldn't read too much into this at the moment but....if he did leave, the Lakers would be very screwed. (obviously)

Ironically in that worse case situation they could pitch a max deal and coming home to DeMar DeRozan.

That would be a flat out nightmare for Lakers fans.

Lalouie · Post #23 » by **Lalouie** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:10 am

lebronklutch knows that when lebron retires, ad is all the lakers will have

NBAFan93 · Post #24 » by **NBAFan93** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:17 am

Crives wrote:
Illmatic12 wrote:Committing publicly would be stupid, even if he already has his mind made up to stay.

Players are smart and know that being a free agent is great for your brand . It benefits AD to have everyone talking about him all season saying “is he gonna stay?” and photoshopping him into Knicks jerseys etc , all of that speculation keeps his name in the news cycle

If he’s worried about the Lakers FO this gives him more power throughout the season.

It can also be very stressful on your teammates and team chemistry if a player who is a major piece does this. I mean it had its effects on the Warriors last year - Boston too. And it took its toll on the post championship Cavs that’s for sure.

JB2 · Post #25 » by **JB2** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:31 am

he's also said thing that when you read between the lines, make it seems like he has no desire to leave whatsoever...

this is called leverage and negotiation

Post #26 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:31 am

AD must wait to see how the chemistry is on the team. Everyone knows how Lebron James can be towards his teammates.
AD won't tolerate any nonsense!

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BoogieTime · Post #27 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:37 am

JB2 wrote:he's also said thing that when you read between the lines, make it seems like he has no desire to leave whatsoever...

this is called leverage and negotiation

He’s getting a max, what’s the negotiation?

heatwillbeback · Post #28 » by **heatwillbeback** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:38 am

I dont know why people feel the need to try to force players to give up all of their options and play all of their cards.

Of course AD isnt committing now. It doesn't mean he doesn't want to be a Laker or wont re-sign. It just means he has no motivation to make that decision now.

xdrta+ · Post #29 » by **xdrta+** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:29 am

NBAFan93 wrote:
Crives wrote:
Illmatic12 wrote:Committing publicly would be stupid, even if he already has his mind made up to stay.

Players are smart and know that being a free agent is great for your brand . It benefits AD to have everyone talking about him all season saying “is he gonna stay?” and photoshopping him into Knicks jerseys etc , all of that speculation keeps his name in the news cycle

If he’s worried about the Lakers FO this gives him more power throughout the season.

It can also be very stressful on your teammates and team chemistry if a player who is a major piece does this. I mean it had its effects on the Warriors last year - Boston too. And it took its toll on the post championship Cavs that’s for sure.

Lakers will be delighted to get as far as the Warriors did last year, no matter how much stress is involved.

bearadonisdna · Post #30 » by **bearadonisdna** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:30 am

He said he wanted to be there.
As long as they dont treat him as a 2nd class citizen like durant in GS then i dont see why he want to leave his handpicked destination.

Fencer reregistered · Post #31 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:43 am

What if he discovers that he simply dislikes Lebron?

melo4three · Post #32 » by **melo4three** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:06 am

You really think he wants to spend the rest of his prime with the corpse of lebron and spare parts?

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blind prophet · Post #33 » by **blind prophet** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:09 am

Good copper tears for the Lakers worth gold to this Kings fan.

Let the fire burn.

marcush · Post #34 » by **marcush** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:48 am

Paul will sign 1 and 1’s for as long as possible to ensure Klutch continues to run the Lakers

meekrab · Post #35 » by **meekrab** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:03 am

Nobody is going to sign a contract that depends on LeBron being there, duh.

mowcrowbar · Post #36 » by **mowcrowbar** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:06 am

These reporters are extremely dumb. Do they not have any questions to ask? You don't ask someone who hasn't had 1 practice in or even a preseason game in if he is going to commit.

Gooner · Post #37 » by **Gooner** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:17 am

thebigbird wrote:Who cares. Kyrie said he was resigning and then left less than a year later. There's no reason for Davis to commit right now.

I think you care. As a diehard Lakers fan, of course.

KrAzY3 · Post #38 » by **KrAzY3** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:29 am

GhostOfChicago wrote:I wouldn't read too much into this at the moment but....if he did leave, the Lakers would be very screwed. (obviously)

It seems like he should be happy with the Lakers, but if he doesn't like playing with LeBron or anything about the situation... he holds all the cards.

marcush · Post #39 » by **marcush** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:45 am

Lol at not enjoying playing with Lebron...... he signed with his agency and demanded a trade to his team.

This is about power. Lebron doesn’t have it anymore, so it’s up to AD to give Klutch the leverage.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #40 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:48 am

Smart move, because you just never know when your grandpa is going to pass away and you want to go home.