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After more than a week to contemplate, LeBron throws his teammates under the bus

Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:41 pm
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Having had more than a week to process the Los Angeles Lakers' second-round playoff exit against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James said the result came down to a talent gap between the two teams, more than anything else.

"I have the passion and the admiration to hoist a Larry O'Brien Trophy up every single year, but I also have a realization of what particular team I have been a part of in that particular year," James said in an episode of his podcast, "Mind the Game," with co-host Steve Nash released Thursday. "And understanding this year, we fought and we played to the maximum ability of our team. But ultimately, if we're being completely honest, we were out-talented."


Can this dude just retire already?
Posted by RummelTiger
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:48 pm to
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we were out-talented


Why can't we use real words?
Posted by genro
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:50 pm to
Some folks wasn’t educated
Posted by Dr RC
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

we were out-talented."


How is this throwing his teammates under the bus when it's completely true due to their injury issues? It was amazing they even got out of the first round in the first place. You don't lose a guy like Luka and pretend "next man up" is going to work replacing that kind of production.
This post was edited on 5/21/26 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Rds21275
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:54 pm to
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the admiration to hoist a Larry O'Brien Trophy up every single year


Admiration?
Posted by Translator
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:07 pm to
Another summer of drama and LeDecision awaits.
Posted by Adam Banks
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:13 pm to
So do you think poor coaching was what caused the series loss to OKC?



Poor effort?


If the answer is no to those questions then is it not correct to say that OKC out taleneted them?




This is about the most benign thing to say.
Posted by Patfic15
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:15 pm to
LeBitch.
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:31 pm to
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How is this throwing his teammates under the bus when it's completely true due to their injury issues? It was amazing they even got out of the first round in the first place. You don't lose a guy like Luka and pretend "next man up" is going to work replacing that kind of production.
Have you ever played sports for a team that had actual fans, where actual stakes, team chemistry, respect for what it takes to be playing at an actual competitive level

He's a shite teammate its a team sport

cant take him or his opinions seriously
Posted by Vandergriff
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:44 pm to
I'm sure he admires to be a better person every day.
Posted by Epic Cajun
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Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:49 pm to
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I have the passion and the admiration to hoist a Larry O'Brien Trophy up every single year

I guess he meant ambition?
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:50 pm to
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Can this dude just retire already?


Why? He was dead-on
Posted by ReauxlTide222
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:54 pm to
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Why can't we use real words?
Stfu nerd

That’s made its way into the lexicon for a long time now and given that it’s sports related, doesn’t need to be the queen’s English


Can’t even imagine sitting around ready to pounce on a sports term not being found in Websters
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:54 pm to
Lebron loves to try and look smart using big words that he doesn't even know the definition of.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:55 pm to
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How is this throwing his teammates under the bus
Because compete morons don’t like the guy
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:55 pm to
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I have the passion and the admiration to hoist a Larry O'Brien Trophy up every single year

I guess he meant ambition?
Well aspiration would be the right word I have no idea what he was trying to say
Posted by ReauxlTide222
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 3:57 pm to
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Have you ever played sports for a team that had actual fans, where actual stakes, team chemistry, respect for what it takes to be playing at an actual competitive level He's a shite teammate its a team sport cant take him or his opinions seriously
This is a retarded post
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:03 pm to
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Can’t even imagine sitting around ready to pounce on a sports term not being found in Websters


Not surprising that you would be okay with it. You do know that it's okay to sound somewhat intelligent...you should try it sometime.

I get it might be difficult for you, but there are all kinds of books you can start with. Here's one:

Get Smarter
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:13 pm to
It's not throwing your teammates under the bus to say the other team is simply more talented. Especially in a case like this where it's obvious to anyone with eyes.
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
27221 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 4:16 pm to
Haha you must've really been itching for something to melt over to post this.

Is there anyone that doesn't think OKC is more talented than the Lakers?
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