Ad refuses to commit to the Lakers again on media day

Post #61 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:29 pm

If the Lakers have a really good season, AD is very likely to resign.

If the Lakers have a really bad season, why would AD stay?

LastNameEver · Post #62 » by **LastNameEver** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:39 pm

I feel like when he got there he realized first hand what hes gotten into, and it will take a title or finals appearance for him to stay.

Yogatti · Post #63 » by **Yogatti** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:44 pm

LastNameEver wrote:I feel like when he got there he realized first hand what hes gotten into, and it will take a title or finals appearance for him to stay.

try getting to the playoffs first before thinking about that

Pennebaker · Post #64 » by **Pennebaker** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:45 pm

LastNameEver wrote:I feel like when he got there he realized first hand what hes gotten into, and it will take a title or finals appearance for him to stay.

That has always been the case though. The plan was always for the Lakers to make it to the Finals in LeBron's 2nd year in LA. The idea is that the Lakers would win a ring by LeBron's 3rd year.

So Davis chose the Lakers being fully aware of this plan. That's why the Lakers loaded up on vets. This is absolutely a Finals run.

spacemonkey · Post #65 » by **spacemonkey** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:54 pm

He's getting maxed no matter what, why commit now?

Is this supposed to be some kind of indictment against him? He hasn't even played a single game for the Lakers, yet some are expecting some kind of loyalty out of him?

Post #66 » by **og15** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:00 am

mowcrowbar wrote: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.

Depends on their goal. Whichever way he answers they get a story, so technically it actually works for them.

spikeslovechild · Post #67 » by **spikeslovechild** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:00 am

spacemonkey wrote:He's getting maxed no matter what, why commit now?

Is this supposed to be some kind of indictment against him? He hasn't even played a single game for the Lakers, yet some are expecting some kind of loyalty out of him?

A lot is on the Lakers by not getting any sort of guarantee when they did the trade but he could have framed it differently and said something like:

"Plans can always change but definitely I plan on staying on the Lakers beyond this year" instead he wants the whole world to know he plans to test FA. That is by design he is playing the wait and see game

LakersSoul · Post #68 » by **LakersSoul** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:22 am

jamaalstar21 wrote:If the Lakers have a really good season, AD is very likely to resign.

If the Lakers have a really bad season, why would AD stay?

Wrong.

AD stays if he likes the team’s direction.
AD leaves if it death spirals into a circus.

Rauxcee · Post #69 » by **Rauxcee** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:25 am

He demanded a trade to the Lakers and only the Lakers. He's not going anywhere and the Lakers know it.

He wants to be courted in FA and have his ego stroked, but he'll re-sign with the Lakers.

Things would have to go unexpectedly, and horrifically bad for him to leave IMO.

MTJazzv3 · Post #70 » by **MTJazzv3** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:14 am

Pennebaker wrote:
LastNameEver wrote:I feel like when he got there he realized first hand what hes gotten into, and it will take a title or finals appearance for him to stay.

That has always been the case though. The plan was always for the Lakers to make it to the Finals in LeBron's 2nd year in LA. The idea is that the Lakers would win a ring by LeBron's 3rd year.

So Davis chose the Lakers being fully aware of this plan. That's why the Lakers loaded up on vets. This is absolutely a Finals run.

Honestly, a weak one. There are several other teams in the west that have better built rosters, more 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th options that count after 82 games. While some think LeBron's load management and AD's hangnail issues are not a thing in the regular season...well, have fun fighting for the 7th seed and see how that goes.

TheRealKaboom · Post #71 » by **TheRealKaboom** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:56 am

jamaalstar21 wrote:If the Lakers have a really good season, AD is very likely to resign.

If the Lakers have a really bad season, why would AD stay?

Because he's only 26 years old, and there are many, many more seasons ahead than just this upcoming one.

Because he's now the face of the franchise of the marquee team of the most popular sports league on Earth.

Because he owns a mansion in a place where it's 75 degrees and sunny every day of the year, with a million things to do around him, and unlimited marketing opportunities.

Yeah, why would he stay?

Effigy · Post #72 » by **Effigy** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:59 am

And when he does sign will it just be a one year deal?

clyde21 · Post #73 » by **clyde21** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:02 am

dont like the guy but there is literally 0 incentive to commit to anything at this point

clyde21 · Post #74 » by **clyde21** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:04 am

TheRealKaboom wrote:He knew where he was staying long term when he bought his mansion in Westlake a summer ago.

pretty sure 70% of nba players have mansions in LA

clyde21 · Post #75 » by **clyde21** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:07 am

zimpy27 wrote:Can see him taking 1+1 deals like LeBron

i can see a 2+1 to align with the LeBron contract

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #76 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:12 am

Watch on YouTube

COME HOME AD!!!!!!!!

mowcrowbar · Post #77 » by **mowcrowbar** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:22 am

og15 wrote:
mowcrowbar wrote: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.

Depends on their goal. Whichever way he answers they get a story, so technically it actually works for them.

Which also speaks to the pointlessness of these conferences. He already had one when he signed, iirc?l. Nothing changed since then. Also sports journalism in general is just really dumb imo.

Pennebaker · Post #78 » by **Pennebaker** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:27 am

MTJazzv3 wrote:
Pennebaker wrote:
LastNameEver wrote:I feel like when he got there he realized first hand what hes gotten into, and it will take a title or finals appearance for him to stay.

That has always been the case though. The plan was always for the Lakers to make it to the Finals in LeBron's 2nd year in LA. The idea is that the Lakers would win a ring by LeBron's 3rd year.

So Davis chose the Lakers being fully aware of this plan. That's why the Lakers loaded up on vets. This is absolutely a Finals run.

Honestly, a weak one. There are several other teams in the west that have better built rosters, more 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th options that count after 82 games. While some think LeBron's load management and AD's hangnail issues are not a thing in the regular season...well, have fun fighting for the 7th seed and see how that goes.

LeBron doesnt do load management. If LeBron stays healthy they will make the playoffs even if AD never plays.

The playoffs are just about your first 2 options and the Lakers have, by far, the best two.

Post #79 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:43 pm

TheRealKaboom wrote:
jamaalstar21 wrote:If the Lakers have a really good season, AD is very likely to resign.

If the Lakers have a really bad season, why would AD stay?

Because he's only 26 years old, and there are many, many more seasons ahead than just this upcoming one.

Because he's now the face of the franchise of the marquee team of the most popular sports league on Earth.

Because he owns a mansion in a place where it's 75 degrees and sunny every day of the year, with a million things to do around him, and unlimited marketing opportunities.

Yeah, why would he stay?

This team is built for this year. An aging Lebron and bunch of guys on short deals. If Lebron takes a step back, the chemistry is bad and if the Lakers miss the playoffs or are an early exit... the noise on AD not being a winning player is going to be deafening. AD cam to the Lakers to set himself up as a contender throughout his prime. If they're bad THIS year, they'll have a very difficult time fixing that. They traded all their assets to his old team. If the Lakers look good and are a legit contender, I think AD is likely to stay. A bad season would be a nightmare scenario for Lebron, AD and the Lakers.

Benedict_Boozer · Post #80 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:48 pm

To me might as well roll the dice if your the Lakers. They were going nowhere, when is the last time they were even in the playoffs? At least now they have a punchers chance, I say roll the dice - go big or go home and put your chips in with AD this year, see what happens

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