A King and an Empire: The Official GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers 2018-19 season

[2Quik4UHoes]

As we know Laker Nation, the media has been spinning the narrative that if Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto for LA, he'll join the Clippers. I'm very optimistic that he'll join the Lakers for a few reasons. First, let's look at some of his recent quotes.


"I just want to win." - As simple as that. Kawhi seems to care first and foremost about winning. We could give him the best chance to do that.


"I don't care about being the best player." - Interesting quote, as most star players do care about being the best. This would lead me to believe that Kawhi would not mind sharing the court with other great players (LeBron and AD).


"I want to be the best team. I always said that." - What team would be better than LeBron, AD, Kuzma, Kawhi, and a bunch of 3-and-D guys?


"I don't play hero basketball. I'm not playing for fans. I'm just playing to win. I'm not out here tryna break records." - This also makes me believe that Kawhi wouldn't mind playing with players like LeBron and AD... players who would take pressure off of him and make him even better. Him mentioning that he's not playing for fans means that the Raptors fans likely won't play into his decision.


Now that we got a few quotes out of the way, here are a few notes about the "fun guy" himself:


- Kawhi has said that he is a team player, which is an indication that he is would be willing to sacrifice to win championships.


- “[Leonard] is so willing to do whatever it takes,’’ one NBA assistant coach told The Post. “He just cares about winning. His preference is to keep the ball in some of those situations, but he’s not stubborn.”

- He reached out to LeBron about teaming up. This obviously means that at some point, Kawhi welcomed the idea of playing with LeBron in LA.


- It was reported last summer that Kawhi began reaching out to other star free agents about teaming up. This means that he is not opposed to playing with another player of his caliber, which could also correlate with forming a super team.


- Woj reported last summer that Kawhi wanted to be traded to LA, "preferably" the Lakers. This is important because Leonard and his camp almost certainly knew about our cap situation last year, and that we were planning to have LeBron AND Paul George sign last summer, meaning Kawhi is not opposed to forming a super team after all!


- After LeBron signed with the Lakers, Woj doubled down on the fact that Leonard wanted to still be a Laker. Enough said. Kawhi obviously could have changed his mind, but he seems like someone who doesn't waver on what he wants.


So, what can the Lakers offer him? Here is a rough outline of a potential pitch to Leonard.


- Best chance to win a championship. With three of the five best players in basketball (including Leonard), and a wide open west, the door is open to begin a new dynasty!


- Playing with LeBron and AD will allow Kawhi to take more "load management" games off and he won't have to worry about either of those guys stepping up in big moments.


- Building his brand. Being a Laker catapults a star's brand like no other team can... just ask Anthony Davis!


- Legacy. Potentially leading three different teams to championships. Helping deliver our 17th, and 18th championships to surpass Boston.


- Family. Kawhi is from LA. He can be close to home and make his family full of Lakers fans happy!


- The Lakers take care of their stars. Ask Kobe Bryant. Whether Leonard gets injured or decides to sign a short term deal, we will offer him the max.


- Loyalty. The Clippers screwed over Blake Griffin. Hell, Masai Ujiri told DeMar DeRozan he wouldn't be traded and next thing you know...


- He will make more money off the court in endorsements, making up for what he would lose out on by re-signing with Toronto.


There are plenty of more things the Lakers can do to make their pitch to Kawhi, but I have a feeling Kawhi knows what he is going to do this summer, and he probably has known for a long time. If we stay positive... if we think positive, it may be safe to say that... "Kawhi's on the way!"

Powerful posting, can’t wait til Kawhi signs...

 

[Mars]

Kinda worried about AD and Kawhi having to carry the defensive load tho.

If Kawhi's going to get 15-20 games of rest, he should carry the defense.

 

[Kang Deezy]

That’s what I was hoping for. They’d get rings and endorsement deals for their sacrifice. Basketball wise tho, that team would be deadly.

Kinda worried about AD and Kawhi having to carry the defensive load tho.

You’re a bad poster.

Have some integrity.

So D’Angelo Russell and brook Lopez are both gonna return to the team that didn’t want them for the absolute minimum and give up 10s of millions of dollar to play on the lakers.

Not to mention the lakers kicked Russell on the way out.

Post like this are the reason people hate the lakers and their fans and consider them to be the most ignorant fan base out there.

Btw, you’re not getting Kawhi either. If you’re so confident I’m willing to do a ban bet with you.

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

You’re a bad poster.

Have some integrity.

So D’Angelo Russell and brook Lopez are both gonna return to the team that didn’t want them for the absolute minimum and give up 10s of millions of dollar to play on the lakers.

Not to mention the lakers kicked Russell on the way out.

Post like this are the reason people hate the lakers and their fans and consider them to be the most ignorant fan base out there.

Btw, you’re not getting Kawhi either. If you’re so confident I’m willing to do a ban bet with you.

@2Quik4UHoes knows his shyt.

DLo and Brook open to returning because Magic is gone.

 

[Hersh]

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

What post was it?

That's Kawhi's sister for all who don't know

 

[LandlordBrasii]

That don’t mean anything breh. She likes damn near all the comments. Even the ones about staying in Toronto.

 

[LandlordBrasii]

What post was it?

That's Kawhi's sister for all who don't know

It’s this post but she likes a lot of her comments. Even the ones about him staying

 

[Kang Deezy]

@2Quik4UHoes knows his shyt.

DLo and Brook open to returning because Magic is gone.

So dangelo gonna give up a potential 100 million dollar contract to pay for a team for a million that traded him and questioned his leadership on the way out?

Brook Lopez was not kept by the lakers even tho he was the perfect fit for that team. Goes to another team that beat record in the league and he’s a major part of. Due to get a raise but nah he’s gonna go to the lakers for the minimum.

And Kawhi gonna go to the lakers and play third fiddle to two klutch guys when he’s proven he can win without them.

Like I said @2Quik4UHoes lets do a ban bet on this shyt. I’m tired of this laker entitlement. You had $35 milly in cap space last season and spent it on javale Lance rondo and kcp

 

[ajnapoleon]

He have not said the opposite


Sounds like if kyrie is in Brooklyn D’lo wants to come back



The reason I find this funny is the Celtics really want him


I hate Boston


Why would a guy like D’lo want to play in a town like that?


If he goes to the lakers I would love to watch Boston fans mad

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

So dangelo gonna give up a potential 100 million dollar contract to pay for a team for a million that traded him and questioned his leadership on the way out?

Brook Lopez was not kept by the lakers even tho he was the perfect fit for that team. Goes to another team that beat record in the league and he’s a major part of. Due to get a raise but nah he’s gonna go to the lakers for the minimum.

And Kawhi gonna go to the lakers and play third fiddle to two klutch guys when he’s proven he can win without them.

Like I said @2Quik4UHoes lets do a ban bet on this shyt. I’m tired of this laker entitlement. You had $35 milly in cap space last season and spent it on javale Lance rondo and kcp

There's mutual interest. Brooklyn interested in Kyrie. It's not a guarantee that LA gets D'Lo, but where's he gonna go? Non-contender that can give the $100 milly? Dude was just an all-star and played in the first round, no way he goes to Phoenix.

 

[Guile]

Dlo is getting paid this summer, that's for sure.

 

[Osmosis]

Should be better next season

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

You’re a bad poster.

Have some integrity.

So D’Angelo Russell and brook Lopez are both gonna return to the team that didn’t want them for the absolute minimum and give up 10s of millions of dollar to play on the lakers.

Not to mention the lakers kicked Russell on the way out.

Post like this are the reason people hate the lakers and their fans and consider them to be the most ignorant fan base out there.

Btw, you’re not getting Kawhi either. If you’re so confident I’m willing to do a ban bet with you.

First of all who the fukk are you anyway? You just popped up one day acting like a snooty faggit now you want to talk shyt? Ain’t nobody ask you to read the posts in here and no Laker fans were looking for your seal of posting approval.

Read my post after that one tho, I clearly acknowledge that what I suggested (DLo/Brook taking huge discounts) is a total pipe dream. Maybe if you’d kept reading you wouldn’t have thrown up such a stupid ass post in response. Not taking a ban bet either, never have never will. I’ll gladly eat crow in here if I’m wrong. Talkin bout you tired of Laker entitlement? I hope you OD off the shyt after the moves been made.

 

[Fortunate Lee]

Kawhi sister is the opposite of him

She’s a true troll, you can tell