LeBron James, when asked by a reporter if he had a message for the Lakers about competing on the glass against the Rockets: “The message is, get your ass in there, box out and rebound. Don’t need to have a message. We’re all grown men. Do your job”
That’s a warning DominAYTON.
“We’re all grown men. Do your job.” Someone put that on a motivational poster and hang it in the locker room because clearly they need it.
motivAYTONal poster
I need that for some ppl that I work with
Same
More like he knows the belt is coming
More like the mcdonalds crew member application, bron old ass can’t risk his back whipping kids
BTAyton
Can’t blame him for not getting rebounds when he’s not being given enough crunk juice from the team.
I think the funniest thing about that is the “crunk juice” is just fucking water.
Rui too. At least Ayton sometimes gets double digit boards. Rui getting only 3.3 rebounds per game at his size is pathetic.
People call Rui out for his rebounding numbers but if you watch the games hes the one boxing out every possession and letting his teammates grab the rebound
facts
The Japanese Maxi Kleber
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You gotta be trolling
Sounds like he’s been AggravAyton to LeBron lately
DominAyton-Capela matchup about to feed families🍿
And not the Ayton family.
Ayton family about to be malnourished
I’ve seen Ayton dominate in a series before here’s another opportunity. One he was even asking for so we’ll see
What series did he dominate
I don’t even care but he has the opportunity to do it in this matchup so he better do it
He’s so infuriating to watch. He has everything he needs he just doesn’t do it
Sengun is 1000x meaner than Ayton he’s not getting dominated?
Bro I don’t expect Ayton to actually do anything lol. I didn’t say he was going to dominate him I actually expect the opposite because it’s…Ayton. That’s the point he’s trash
But I’m saying he has the tools to absolutely dominate Sengun that I 100% believe. He won’t do it though he just doesn’t have it in it he’s not that type of player and it’s sad
he has height, weight, athleticism, he even has great touch. but he plays like he scared of fucking contact. he’s scared to body someone, he’s scared to foul someone for a rebound, scared to dunk it hard on someone. he’s such a wimp
You said it the best. Like on paper this guy is exactly what you want to pair with a guy like Luka or anyone else! Especially on this Lakers team when you have the offensive firepower that you have. It’s such a waste when you’ve got Luka who historically can make big men look incredible. Ayton doesn’t even bring that to the table as far as I’m concerned and then like you said everything else he has but doesn’t use.
And it’s baffling because you know you have LeBron behind closed doors telling him to play with his potential. He was on a great Phoenix Suns team with Booker. And he’s physically gifted in every single way. Like fuck man you’ve had so many chances to get out of your own way and be great and you don’t want to lol
Edit: actually I don’t know if that’s like a copy paste or something 😂 but the point stands. Ayton has all of that.
I’ve never heard someone say he has the tools to do that
Bad bot
Ayton was dominant against the Lakers in the first round 5 years ago
I feel like dominating the walking corpse of the 2021 hospital Lakers shouldn’t count
Literally against your team lol. I mean really outside of that final series with Phoenix, Ayton has played very well in basically every other series he’s been in.
I only started watching the lakers last year
😂 yea exactly
He kicked the shit out of us after AD got hurt in 21 and was huge in their finals run
About to witness an adoption live in an nba game
I have never been more of a Clint Capela fan than I am in this moment.
Gonna be a one-sided meal
Whoa. When did he go skin bald?!
He shaves it all off every couple of months now
Not to be weird but I do think this is more than he’s done in the past
Sorry to say lil bro, but you are being weird
much better look
Adds like five years to his life!
Helps he also dyed his beard
I ain’t y’all’s dad!…
Bronny looking awkward in the corner of the locker room
…well most’a y’all anyway.
“ Man I miss Kyrue”
Slight pet peeve: when people blame coaches for their players not giving “effort” to box out or rebound or defend when this shit should already be ingrained in the player’s heads before becoming a pro
Before becoming a pro, yes, but what about after securing your second contract?
Then the coach can throw that player under the bus… /s or not
I feel like public benching of players in games should be a little more normalized if they are playing like an idiot. But also more so on a second contract player than some rookie or sophomore.
Don’t think he cares after the second contract, Pip
Hopefully he knows about the elevensies contract though
Especially in the playoffs
Chills down my spine, I literally can’t get enough of hearing Lebrons voice bro
Lol what
I ain’t stutter MF! Look at your username, you should feel the same chills too!
Depends on what kinda chills we’re talking about here
Don’t make him feel like he’s weird. You’ve got a grown man’s name in your account
So do you, freaky ass lil poster
It makes my thingy twitch
And by my thingy, of course, I mean-
UltimAYTON
Ultimayton about to be unleashed and average one rebound more than usual and give 2% more effort
That is classic LeBron. Direct message, no fluff, just do the job on the glass.
Lebron said no message, you said direct message. Which is it?
No message IS the message
Do your job
Stop trying to fit out and fit in.
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Classic LeBron since he doesn’t include himself in this.
LeFedupwiththemdumbquestions
Very Kobe-coded message
Is the job finished?
Different career, same job
I really wish LeBron had a crew this series. I think they could have made a run.
“Isn’t that right DeAndre?” “U got it King” DeAndre ayton responded with clear scratch marks down his face
If DA follows up his great 20⁄10 last game with another stinker…this sub is going to shit on him so hard, rightfully so.
For the love of god, just fucking BOX OUT and go after rebounds!
We cannot afford a fucking 3-4rebound game from our starting center
I heard this in Awful Coaching’s voice.
Funny part is. Bron allows a ton of o boards because he’s always leaking out for the TD pass from Luka.
Lmao
Makes sense to me and I am not a LeBron fan
“Yeah, I gave Bill Belichick the ‘do your job’ motto 20 years ago”
Ngl really enjoying old man LeBron’s interviews. Seems like he gives less of a fuck about PR each day.
Each year they spend the first half of the season saying he should take the vet min next year and each year, he turns it on in the last 20games and by playoff time, they turn to him as the top guy/ game changer of round 1.
I’m really enjoying grumpy old man had-it-with-yall LeBron
old man
middle aged put some respect on us approaching 40!
This was cold AF. Bron about to will this team to a series win
I like you, I hope you’re day is great and I can tell your cock is huge. Stay up and stay blessed.
Just the way you complimented his genitals i know you have huge balls. I hope you’re day and night is great. Stay up and stay blessed.
“Stop trying to find a way to FIT-OUT and just FIT-IN!”
Ayton better be listening
Cough cough RUI Cough cough
Lebron “Earn your salary” James
Didn’t know he finally let it go. We’re nearing the end times.
Jake Laravia in shambles
Laravia is actually a decent rebounder, the problem for him is everything else
The fact that 2 different people said this is wild lol. He averaged a career high 4 rebs/game this year and has a career 9.4% rebound percentage. That is fucking awful for a 4.
You’re thinking about Rui, Jake is a solid rebounder
Old man yelling at the clouds is my second favorite LeBron.
LeCoachthemselves
LeBelichick
I get what he’s saying but reading it without listening to the audio makes it sound funny.
Ain’t no message but the message is… lol
Clint Capela about to have a legacy series
DA will find a way to lose them the series
Chiefs passing game has sucked for several seasons now Bron dont know ball
The Tom Brady shade is unreal
That’s right, Bron. Time to man up and shut up.
Reminds me of a Sheed quote I often think of as motivation:
“Get y’all bitchass out there and play hard, god dang it” (Video)
Really all you need to do, in like half the situations in life.
Bro looks so much better with the hair off
we’re all grown men, drink your crunk juice
LeBald
Ayton grew to 7 feet but still…..
40 years old and still the only one on the team that sounds like he cares. That locker room is cooked.
The fact that a reporter even had to ask that question tells you everything about where the Lakers are right now
I’m a Jordan guy but because of this I have to give LeBron his respect when it’s due. This is another occasion. Respect LeBronny
As long as we don’t get into a game where LeBron starts hucking threes we will be ok. If he is attacking the basket and kicking out to Rui. Getting their guys in foul trouble by attacking all night. I think it is definitely going to depend on the role players knocking down their shots.
He took the bait, now watch for the videos of him not doing those things and what his job is this series.
Edit for Context: I’m not saying they should, I’m saying LeBron should know better than taking the bait like this.
I doubt Bron is gonna be in charge of rebounding, he’s gonna get his but he’s got a lot more on his plate than rebounding
Yes make a video dumbing on 41 year old player for not absolutely locking down the glass and rebounds. Jesus why give attention to them trolls?
That’s one way to inspire the troops.
Were you expecting some kind of 300-esque speech for an answer about rebounding?