“He’s not gonna win another championship” NBA Insider believes LeBron James’ highly stacked extension is just a farewell tour
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The history-creating deal between Los Angeles Lakers and their star player LeBron James is still fresh in the NBA world. The extension nearly paid $97.1 million to LeBron to continue playing for LA Lakers. Signing the megastar for such a hefty amount doesn’t still guarantee the Lakers the title, as they have many areas to be covered for the championship run. Famous NBA.com writer Mark Medina feels this deal is nothing short of a farewell for the NBA great.
Talking about the contract on, “The Odd Couple” podcast, he quoted, “I always subscribe to that old adage that you never bet against LeBron James, but I think in this case, because he is entering his 20th season and because the Lakers have so many roster holes to address, I don’t think LeBron is gonna sniff another championship.” He further added, “I think for better or for worse, there’s gonna be some parallels to LeBron’s latest extension to what Kobe Bryant had with his last deal which felt like it was a farewell tour more than anything else.”
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Further on the podcast, Medina also mentioned that he was around when the same game was planned with Late Kobe Bryant. He stated, “I was there covering it and in real-time, they said that ‘Look, we gave Kobe this extension because we’re optimistic that he can come back from injuries, we’re optimistic that we can build a roster around him. But as time went on, it seemed like the principals involved eventually admitted that this is more of a thank you legacy contract than anything else.”
Will the retention of LeBron James be enough to give LA Lakers another title?
Basketball is a team game that needs a solid rooster to win a title. Even though LA Lakers were successful in extending a contract with LeBron James, they have a lot on their plate to look after. A solid and formidable line-up will take them closer to the title, but they will need their players to be there throughout the season. For that matter, the fitness of Anthony Davis is essential. The duo can do wonders, as we saw during the 2020 season. Apart from that, the form and fitness of other players will also matter.
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