[Windhorst] If LeBron Doesn’t Make Up His Mind Soon He’ll Likely Be Out Of LA. “If (LeBron) isn’t ready to make up his mind… the consequence is increasing the chance of the Lakers moving on. I think LeBron fully understands that.”
LeBrons best friend telling him to hurry up
It really is weird to have one guy follow you since high school and do nothing but report on what you’re doing. LeBron was completely valid calling him a weirdo
He built a multimillion dollar career on being the “LeBron reporter” because he happened to be covering high school basketball in Cleveland at the right time. Insane.
its more about he was friends with LeBron friends. they went to the samw HS ..they had similar connections. cant believe I gotta defend windy to brain dead nba fans lol
No. His mom was one of LeBrons teachers. That’s the connection
Yea he’s quite a bit older than Lebron, they were not in highschool together.
Windy was the 25 year old going to high school parties
Windy got fanboys defending him following around a 15 year old when he was a grown man this is crazy lmaoo
Jerry Seinfeld type beat
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after being at that high school for 2 year some freshman comes to that same school
Windhorst graduated 7 years before Lebron, where are you getting a 2 year gap from?
Bro don’t bother. These dudes see themselves in Windy and are going to defend this nonsense forever.
Windhorst graduated in 1996. LeBron wasn’t a freshman until years after Windy left.
He graduated school 7 years before LeBron did. They never overlapped. He was going into his senior year of college when LeBron was a freshman. What college senior is trying to make friends with high school freshman? Weird ones.
Not knowing that is considered brain dead? Who the fuck reads up on brian windhorst starting point LOL. We care about basketball games, not reporters that look like Gloria from madagascar.
Just because they went to the same high school doesn’t automatically mean they were in the same circle.
Windhorst graduated in 1996, when LeBron was like 11 and a half. I highly doubt they had friends in common.
And on top of that he wrote 4 fucking books on him
brother it’s lebron james and windy made mad money off that shit. how’s that weird?
Having a reporter follow you around since you were a high schooler is objectively weird, doesnt matter if it made financial sense for Windy or not, it’s not normal even among other athletes lol
Lebron james is not a normal athlete. He was on sports cover magazine in high school
Also 6 year age gap. This isn’t some creepy old dude jumping on. It was a dude in his early 20’s tryna break through in a dream career. I think anyone outside Lebron saying he’s a weirdo is just jealous
And?
Lebron james has been a celebrity since high school. Like imagine Justin Bieber complaining that journalists were following him around as a teen.
He wasn’t standing outside of schools following kids around. This is LeBron James we’re talking about here, the greatest high school prospect of all-time. Windy isn’t in the wrong whatsoever.
Damn so if you have exceptional talent you suddenly stop being a kid and it’s cool’s for grown men to follow you around even if you are underaged.
Guess we know your position when 16 year old Brittny Spears was being stalked by paparazzi.
Following a young girl around while taking pictures is a completely different situation than reporting on a literal prodigy.
No it is not and you know it isn’t. The justification is the exact same (reporting on a child star for money) and the actions are the same (following them from event to event to get photos and information).
The only difference is one is a young girl and one is a young boy so you want to rationalize it in your head. The shit is weird.
Reporters at the Little League World Series predators too?
They following those kids around outside of the games?
Okay, I don’t disagree with the premise of this comment, but was Windy actually stalking LeBron like paparazzi? I remember him reporting on him, but there’s a big difference between Windy going to all of LeBron’s games and tournaments and following LeBron to personal events.
If Windy was actually doing that, I totally agree with you, but if he was just going to events and got to know people who knew LeBron I’m not sure that’s the same level. Lots of people were reporting on LeBron then and lots of people did and do report on the up and coming sports stars.
For real, he made his career just wildly guessing or reporting gossip on what LeBron was gonna do each free agency offseason he’s had. This offseason is his Super Bowl.
You do realize he covers the entire lNBA right? Issa cutthroat business & he capitalized on his unique hometown connection to LeBron but he’s done a pretty good job coverin everybody.
I have a toe in both camps. Sure it is weird that his entire career was built off of following a HSers subsequent journey through the NBA . But credit to striking when he was giving the opportunity, I’d trade my career in software for his in a heartbeat. Being a multimillionaire is an acceptable tradeoff for people calling me a weirdo lol.
buddy. he did more than that. why are u being a weirdo?
It’s definitely weird to do that become rich off it and still have the audacity to ever criticize LeBron about anything.
People don’t understand gratitude.
Ah yes, that would make for a very interesting reporter lol. Not sure ESPN needs a glazer on staff full time
That’s exactly what he was for the entirety of LeBrons career until Lebron started getting into the twilight years and Windy became more critical as he started becoming a “real analyst” and being brought on for non LeBron segments.
Dude made his entire livelihood off LeBron’s back and now that LeBron is almost out of here he has moved on.
Audacity? What of integrity? Jesus Christ
You can’t gain integrity decades into your career.
It’s like you’re intentionally misunderstanding.
Also, yes, you can. Which isn’t to say that response makes any sense to what I’m saying.
I am not misunderstanding anything I am saying if everything you have in life is because of me then I don’t want to hear your “true analysis” now that I am on the back end of my career.
Shut up and sing my praises like your bitch ass has been doing for decades when you became rich pretending to have some connection to my camp.
Does he have clearance to use a quote attributed to Rich Paul now?
Just let it happen already so we don’t need to see 10000 Windhorst clips a day.
why should we, Lebron, or anyone else adjust because this weird windbag won’t stop yapping about his decades-long obsession/income stream?
this is literally the internet you do not have to go on it lol
And you literally didn’t have to comment on this but you did. Funny how that works, huh?
I mean, he can always sign for the minimum if he wants to. I don’t think the plan was ever for the Lakers to wait on him to make a decision.
I feel like people are kind of ignoring Lebron’s own words. He is the one that said he was going to make a decision later during FA on his pod. He’s not an idiot. He knows that no team could wait for that.
Yeah, I genuinely think Lebron isnt sure this time and he hasnt planned it far out like previous FAs. He’s not the top player, he’s thinking of retirement, and he has a much older family to consider.
Your logic and reasoning doesn’t make for good TV though u/NoKnowsPose
Lakers didn’t even offer him a contract how is it lebrons fault now lmao
What? How did you get that I was saying something was Lebron’s fault?
I’m saying that I think this was always Lebron’s intention. He was going to see what teams did and gave him the best chance to win next season and pick from there.
LeBron the goat solely for still being the offseason watch king
“Days of our Lakers” is so fucking back.
how many more lebron free agency videos
espn: yes
Windhorst when there’s LeBron speculation to fill air
LeBron is in the Banana Boat part of his career, he’s looking for a team to go have fun on.
No one knows shit lol
LeBron is the toxic girlfriend who stonewalls you and then when you walk away, she tells her friends that you gave up on the relationship.
Yeah I’m going through some shit…
👥🙍🏿♂️there there brother. You’ll heal in time, and you may be better without her
Wtf is this guy going to do when LeBron retires
He’s already jumped to Wemby. Met him in France before he was drafted.
“Zee fat Americahn he follooz me everyware even when I am le tired.”
I can see Lebron having already told GSW privately he’ll sign but dragging it out to make the Lakers make the first move. Pelinka is exactly the type of exec who would swear up and down that the Lakers wanted Lebron but Lebron decided to move on. By making the Lakers move first, Lebron can put that narrative to bed.
LeBron was never the Plan A or B for the Lakers this summer and he knows that. Best for both to move on.
Everyone freaking out because Lebron isnt talking to them is so funny. Last month he said something about not even worrying about free agency till like July and saying he’ll refuse to stop his vacation for it
I just wanna be done with this LeBron saga man. I’m so against my team breaking the team for the a few years for one more year of a GOAT tier player before he retires. Dudes gotta realize, the Lakers have Luka. He has no real bargaining here. He doesn’t hold the chips.
The Lakers have already moved on
Nothing changed from yesterday but media is able to. Put out 200 videos on pure speculation
Not related to this, but if LeBron decides to join the Warriors, it’ll be interesting to see what number he’ll wear since 23 is going to get retired for Dray and 6 is retired for Bill.
Dray is going to get his number retired? Modern A.C. Green?
Not a fan of Dray, but he is definitely getting his jersey retired by the Warriors.
Low bar because of a lack of greats on the warriors. Knicks, Lakers, Chicago would never retire a player of that caliber.
Casual take, he’s arguably the third most important person to that dynasty.
Third? Who do you think is second? Kerr?
Curry then KD
Day is a lot more important than KD ngl. You said person so I figured you were including the coach or GM
I think it goes curry dray klay then kd
If if if
Man just put the fries in the bag and wait for 6 pm like the rest of us
If Lebron isn’t ready to make up his mind soon… the consequence is that the Applebees waitress will get to him and he won’t know what to order. I think Lebron fully understands that.
This is so stupid.
Yesterday, they were essentially saying Lakers need to hurry up, because Bron could leave for free to GSW MIA CLE.
Today, they are saying LeBron needs to hurry up, because he won’t be able to go back to Lakers otherwise.
These folks just trying to cover every base and are forcing news about LeBron to gain some traffic, because everyone knows they don’t really know shit behind the scenes besides 4-5 bits.
That said, wouldn’t even be surprised if Bron and Lakers have already had a talk about this prior to offseason and had a tacit agreement on both of their goals going forward.
I’m starting to understand why people don’t like Windhorst
LeBron can do whatever the fuck he wants when he wants. Brian is an idiot.
Duren / Walker can’t hold on forever
Weirdo.
Lebron reported to get a firm spanking if he doesn’t make a decision on eating his dinner soon.
He has ZERO leverages in LA.
Source?
Yall know he’s been in NEOhio the last week or so right as free agency is starting lol
Windhorst is weird. LeBron was right. Hopefully when LeBron retires we are done with Windhorst too
I believe, just like Giannis, he wants the blame to be placed on the team rather than him for leaving. He wants to slow roll the Lakers and force them to move on absolving him from responsibility of leaving.
This is totally stupid. Only way Lakers dont pay Lebron a contract is if he wants out.
It’s official. Bron has communicated to Lakers they should move on and he will continue his career elsewhere. Will see where he goes, all likelihood GSW unless their plan falls through. I could see back to Cleveland, or maybe Spurs as he respects that organization, but I think he wants to stay closer to LA.
What’s weird is people dragging Windy for doing what dozens of others have made entire careers off of, you don’t walk away from generational wealth like that
Lakers have been wasting lebrons prime, he should leave before he starts declining.
Yea we’re not waiting on him
LeBron wants LAL to “move on” so he can do what he wants without the label of “ring chasing/team jumping/etc”
LeBron is not important enough at this point to devote this much attention to his decision.
you are right, but his name gets the clicks. and espn loves clicks
are you deadass? not important enough? lmao
Yes, not important enough.
He’s ideally your third option. No other third option would get this much attention
Would also be the best third option in the nba lol
disaster for the lakers
lebron was better than luka last season
luka is the one that needs to leave