2024 NBA Season

[Dave1]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

What might be the offer that will earn the interest of Nets management, aside from they will release Kyrie and his drama I'm not sure if they will take WB alone, like what you mentioned.

The team will ask for something that will benefit them in order to release their assets,
unless that is okay with the trade offer, then maybe it will happen. Kyrie is asking for it
and the management will take a look at all the offers that they might get to every interested
teams.

I don't think that Lakes is willing to trade WB at this point, I mean he has settled in his role already, James is back and so is AD. And then they have Rui as a good back up if they need someone to score, and Pat is also showing improvement, he can hit the three's more often now, although he missed both FT during their last game, still his defense is the key for them to win that one. Dennis is also confident at times, they even go small now in the final quarter with that 3 guard rotation. So everything looks good in Lakers that they don't need to bring someone that might cause some friction or drama in their locker room. Let KD deal with that.

[danherbias07]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

The question is if the Brooklyn Nets will agree with it. I mean, it's Westbrook and I do think Kyrie Irving is still more valuable than him especially when it comes to being dominating on both inside and outside shooting. Kyrie can definitely shoot and make successful isolation plays.
The Lakers should make the deal sweeter or there won't be any trade discussion that could happen.

If this happens Kevin Durant will surely like to leave too and I don't doubt every team will start poking out to get KD in their roster even for a high price or sacrificing half of a star-studded roster. The Nets will be left with nothing, back to square one, but there are teams who make a successful one by doing this. Utah Jazz is a good example.

[LogitechMouse]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

Kyrie wanted a contract extension with the Nets which is obviously denied by the front office knowing how hard-headed Kyrie is, and all the dramas that he has. Who wants to give Kyrie a long term contract?

Now since Kyrie didn't get what he wanted, he wants to be traded. The question is which team will get Kyrie? Or is there any team that will get Kyrie? 6 days before the trade deadline, this makes it very exciting because we didn't see that much trades or trade request until this one.

What can the Nets do? I think the best thing is a sign and trade deal. I mean I don't see any team that like him or can pay him with his current contract unless he wants to be with the bottom teams like the Pistons or the Thunder. Lakers? That's his dream yes. His dream is to be with Lebron and play with him "again" after the beef they had in the past. The question now is, will Kyrie accept a lower contract just to make his dream come true? Is the Lakers capable of signing him?

If this happens Kevin Durant will surely like to leave too and I don't doubt every team will start poking out to get KD in their roster even for a high price or sacrificing half of a star-studded roster. The Nets will be left with nothing, back to square one, but there are teams who make a successful one by doing this. Utah Jazz is a good example.

It depends.

If Kyrie will get traded and the Nets manage to get another all-star, there is a chance that KD will stay. The Nets are a star-studded team like you said, but they didn't achieve anything. Lost to the Bucks 2 years ago, got swept by the Celtics last season. Traded Harden for Simmons which obviously favored the Sixers base on how both players are playing.

[xzone]

It was good to see Cedi Osman becoming one of the players who have made the most three-pointers in Cavs history. It was a great night for him especially with 7/7 three-pointer stats.

There are still many games to be played maybe by the way but we have got past the first half of the regular season already. And I can't say Lakers are doing a good job still. They are still a struggling team and their chance of qualifying for the playoffs is complicated. They are only one win away from the 10th position actually. But they need to be consistent to maintain their chance for it. However it is difficult to expect that much from them while they have lost more than the half of their games played so far.

Cedi Osman is performing quite well, but I think his biggest problem is that he can't play with the same determination in every match. He is a very talented basketball player and plays very well in many critical games, but some days he can really fail. It would be much better for him if he could have more consistent gaming performance. However, we can say that this year has been very successful

[btc_angela]

It was good to see Cedi Osman becoming one of the players who have made the most three-pointers in Cavs history. It was a great night for him especially with 7/7 three-pointer stats.

There are still many games to be played maybe by the way but we have got past the first half of the regular season already. And I can't say Lakers are doing a good job still. They are still a struggling team and their chance of qualifying for the playoffs is complicated. They are only one win away from the 10th position actually. But they need to be consistent to maintain their chance for it. However it is difficult to expect that much from them while they have lost more than the half of their games played so far.

Cedi Osman is performing quite well, but I think his biggest problem is that he can't play with the same determination in every match. He is a very talented basketball player and plays very well in many critical games, but some days he can really fail. It would be much better for him if he could have more consistent gaming performance. However, we can say that this year has been very successful

I would say that he is inconsistent as a Cav, how many years is Osman on the Cavs rosters? So from time to time he needs to be inserted in the game, but don't expect something big from him.

This is just one of his best performance though as a Cavs and hopefully, he will be given more time.

But then again, still depends on how he is going to show up in games. If he can be like this in the next game, then maybe he will be given more time.

[Ziskinberg]

Big comeback win by the Trail Blazers, they were down as many as 20 points and they were able to come back and beat the home team. Lillard and Simons have led the Blazers to a big win, and their accurate 3 point shooting was their main weapon in defeating the home team.

I had my bet on the spread when they were down huge, now I regret, I should have taken the ML.

[Blitzboy]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

To convince the Nets management to move Kyrie, the Lakers will undoubtedly need to make a strong offer. They will need to take into account the deal's total worth in addition to merely handing up WB. The Nets want to ensure that they are receiving something in return that will assist their team and them develop.

It's difficult to know with certainty what the Nets could be searching for. They may be seeking for young players with promise to fill critical roles or for draft selections to establish the foundation for the future. Additionally, it could be both at once. Regardless of the circumstances, the Lakers will need to figure out how to strike a balance between their desire to get Kyrie and what the Nets are seeking in exchange.

There is little doubt, though, that this trade season will be intriguing, and we'll be paying careful attention to what transpires. The Lakers are a strong team with a ton of skill, and if they can complete this deal, they'll be a force to be reckoned with. The way it all turns out and the effect it has on the league as a whole will be fascinating to observe.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

To convince the Nets management to move Kyrie, the Lakers will undoubtedly need to make a strong offer. They will need to take into account the deal's total worth in addition to merely handing up WB. The Nets want to ensure that they are receiving something in return that will assist their team and them develop.

It's difficult to know with certainty what the Nets could be searching for. They may be seeking for young players with promise to fill critical roles or for draft selections to establish the foundation for the future. Additionally, it could be both at once. Regardless of the circumstances, the Lakers will need to figure out how to strike a balance between their desire to get Kyrie and what the Nets are seeking in exchange.

There is little doubt, though, that this trade season will be intriguing, and we'll be paying careful attention to what transpires. The Lakers are a strong team with a ton of skill, and if they can complete this deal, they'll be a force to be reckoned with. The way it all turns out and the effect it has on the league as a whole will be fascinating to observe.

Both, as we can see throughout big trades, it involves certain players + future draft picks. We have seen this when Mitchell was traded to Cavs and same with Gobert to T'wolves. But as this point, the Lakers are not willing to trade their future drafts any longer, if I'm not mistaken, they have used it to get Westbrook from Washington. So not sure how the Lakers will go on this trade if they are really interested on getting Kyrie Irving to partner will Lebron. But for now I will say that the Lakers are not willing to trade for Kyrie, it's going to be a big risk for them.

[Jating]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

The question is if the Brooklyn Nets will agree with it. I mean, it's Westbrook and I do think Kyrie Irving is still more valuable than him especially when it comes to being dominating on both inside and outside shooting. Kyrie can definitely shoot and make successful isolation plays.
The Lakers should make the deal sweeter or there won't be any trade discussion that could happen.

If I'm not mistaken, the Nets management are willing to let go of Irving years ago, after he doesn't want to take the vaccine because of his own belief. And it really throw them off as obviously he can't play that time as the NBA mandated everyone to get a vaccine.

And then the whole statement of him, his anti-Semitic stance that cause him a 5 game suspension.

It just so happen that he looks valuable because there is no Kevin Durant and he become the main man. And with that, I think teams are reluctant to discuss trade talks involving Kyrie, in my opinion.

[Russlenat]

^ Ya, that is crazy news that Kyrie has formally requested a trade with only a short time before the trade deadline. It isn’t totally unexpected though. KD hasn’t been healthy, Ben Simmons is a mess, and Kyrie wants to win championships. I think he needs LeBron. We’ll see what happens but I’m sure Lakers fans everywhere are hoping that a Kyrie for Westbrook trade happens. I can’t imagine it does for many reasons, but I’m not sure who is in a position to trade for Kyrie.

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

The question is if the Brooklyn Nets will agree with it. I mean, it's Westbrook and I do think Kyrie Irving is still more valuable than him especially when it comes to being dominating on both inside and outside shooting. Kyrie can definitely shoot and make successful isolation plays.
The Lakers should make the deal sweeter or there won't be any trade discussion that could happen.

If I'm not mistaken, the Nets management are willing to let go of Irving years ago, after he doesn't want to take the vaccine because of his own belief. And it really throw them off as obviously he can't play that time as the NBA mandated everyone to get a vaccine.

And then the whole statement of him, his anti-Semitic stance that cause him a 5 game suspension.

It just so happen that he looks valuable because there is no Kevin Durant and he become the main man. And with that, I think teams are reluctant to discuss trade talks involving Kyrie, in my opinion.

I think Irving is really good, Durant cannot win also without Irving, remember the last playoffs when they were beating teams, including the Bucks whom they dominated in the first 2 games, but when Irving was injured in game 3, things have changed and that resulted to Nets losing to the Bucks in a 6 game series if I'm not mistaken.

[danherbias07]

It just so happen that he looks valuable because there is no Kevin Durant and he become the main man. And with that, I think teams are reluctant to discuss trade talks involving Kyrie, in my opinion.

Yeah, there's too much drama revolving around him. It could've been okay if it will not affect the team but it's not. It even got to the point where both their stars are requesting a trade. That will not be fun for whoever is managing a team.
He is valuable, in my opinion, it's because of those recent issues that even teams who can afford him or those who have no star in their roster are reluctant.

It depends.

If Kyrie will get traded and the Nets manage to get another all-star, there is a chance that KD will stay. The Nets are a star-studded team like you said, but they didn't achieve anything. Lost to the Bucks 2 years ago, got swept by the Celtics last season. Traded Harden for Simmons which obviously favored the Sixers base on how both players are playing.

I doubt that the handshake tells us they become more than teammates, they are brothers. And I do believe Kyrie will try to talk his way to pull Durant or just leave the team and pursue others.
Well, the trade deadline is getting near, and it's also possible they won't be traded at all. I bet that will suck for someone who had been requesting it over and over again and yet he cannot find his real home.

[Sanitough]

I doubt that the handshake tells us they become more than teammates, they are brothers. And I do believe Kyrie will try to talk his way to pull Durant or just leave the team and pursue others.
Well, the trade deadline is getting near, and it's also possible they won't be traded at all. I bet that will suck for someone who had been requesting it over and over again and yet he cannot find his real home.

That's not a good idea, Durant and Irving leaving the team, Nets will be losing a lot of money here as they had invested on Durant and Irving just to acquire them and hope for the championship, but it's all a mess now, this team will not win a championship because Irving's teammates are not happy with his decision.

If Irving will be traded to the Lakers, then there's a huge chance the Lakers will win a championship.

[Smack That Ace]

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

To convince the Nets management to move Kyrie, the Lakers will undoubtedly need to make a strong offer. They will need to take into account the deal's total worth in addition to merely handing up WB. The Nets want to ensure that they are receiving something in return that will assist their team and them develop.
It's difficult to know with certainty what the Nets could be searching for. They may be seeking for young players with promise to fill critical roles or for draft selections to establish the foundation for the future. Additionally, it could be both at once. Regardless of the circumstances, the Lakers will need to figure out how to strike a balance between their desire to get Kyrie and what the Nets are seeking in exchange.
There is little doubt, though, that this trade season will be intriguing, and we'll be paying careful attention to what transpires. The Lakers are a strong team with a ton of skill, and if they can complete this deal, they'll be a force to be reckoned with. The way it all turns out and the effect it has on the league as a whole will be fascinating to observe.

Both, as we can see throughout big trades, it involves certain players + future draft picks. We have seen this when Mitchell was traded to Cavs and same with Gobert to T'wolves. But as this point, the Lakers are not willing to trade their future drafts any longer, if I'm not mistaken, they have used it to get Westbrook from Washington. So not sure how the Lakers will go on this trade if they are really interested on getting Kyrie Irving to partner will Lebron. But for now I will say that the Lakers are not willing to trade for Kyrie, it's going to be a big risk for them.

That this is going to be a risk worth taking in my opinion. If they can actually get him on the team and also he can partner well with LeBron James, it is going to be great for Lakers are not performing well enough right now in my opinion.

So, they should take some risks right now if the situation is "high-risk-high-reward". But if the thing the reward might not be as expected, I think there is no problem not getting Kyrie.

Duke Khan

[ultrloa]

That would be a great deal for the Lakers if that happens but usually, we get to see these trades that are favoring the team that will be left or traded for.
This is an exciting developing story and if the rumors are true then there's an increased chance for the Lakers to be seen continuing to play together with Lebron but, it's on them to do the deal.

To convince the Nets management to move Kyrie, the Lakers will undoubtedly need to make a strong offer. They will need to take into account the deal's total worth in addition to merely handing up WB. The Nets want to ensure that they are receiving something in return that will assist their team and them develop.
It's difficult to know with certainty what the Nets could be searching for. They may be seeking for young players with promise to fill critical roles or for draft selections to establish the foundation for the future. Additionally, it could be both at once. Regardless of the circumstances, the Lakers will need to figure out how to strike a balance between their desire to get Kyrie and what the Nets are seeking in exchange.
There is little doubt, though, that this trade season will be intriguing, and we'll be paying careful attention to what transpires. The Lakers are a strong team with a ton of skill, and if they can complete this deal, they'll be a force to be reckoned with. The way it all turns out and the effect it has on the league as a whole will be fascinating to observe.

Both, as we can see throughout big trades, it involves certain players + future draft picks. We have seen this when Mitchell was traded to Cavs and same with Gobert to T'wolves. But as this point, the Lakers are not willing to trade their future drafts any longer, if I'm not mistaken, they have used it to get Westbrook from Washington. So not sure how the Lakers will go on this trade if they are really interested on getting Kyrie Irving to partner will Lebron. But for now I will say that the Lakers are not willing to trade for Kyrie, it's going to be a big risk for them.

That this is going to be a risk worth taking in my opinion. If they can actually get him on the team and also he can partner well with LeBron James, it is going to be great for Lakers are not performing well enough right now in my opinion.

So, they should take some risks right now if the situation is "high-risk-high-reward". But if the thing the reward might not be as expected, I think there is no problem not getting Kyrie.

Duke Khan

On lighter note this Lebron and Irving duo is already proven they got a championship back on cavs so maybe they can make this happen on Lakers to if Irving is willing to do the same what they perform on their old team. But can't imagine how many picks or player they should trade before they can get this guy since for sure Nets will not give this trade an easy one since they also want to get benefit on this possible trade.

[Distinctin]

That this is going to be a risk worth taking in my opinion. If they can actually get him on the team and also he can partner well with LeBron James, it is going to be great for Lakers are not performing well enough right now in my opinion.

So, they should take some risks right now if the situation is "high-risk-high-reward". But if the thing the reward might not be as expected, I think there is no problem not getting Kyrie.

Duke Khan

If this trade will happen, Westbrook will surely be one of the players who will be traded since Irving-Westbrook trade might not be acceptable for the Nets. The fact that Irving had already stated his decision to leave the team, then makes the waiting time before the trade deadline more exciting.

[OgNasty]

^ I find it a little bit unlikely that Westbrook and Durant would have a reunion in Brooklyn, but you never know. The NBA is crazy…

We do get to see LeBron go for the record again today on ESPN2 against the Pelicans. Doubtful he breaks it today but possible. I still think against the Bucks is most likely and a 25 point performance from LeBron would seemingly seal that fate.

[bitgolden]

I doubt that the handshake tells us they become more than teammates, they are brothers. And I do believe Kyrie will try to talk his way to pull Durant or just leave the team and pursue others.
Well, the trade deadline is getting near, and it's also possible they won't be traded at all. I bet that will suck for someone who had been requesting it over and over again and yet he cannot find his real home.

That's not a good idea, Durant and Irving leaving the team, Nets will be losing a lot of money here as they had invested on Durant and Irving just to acquire them and hope for the championship, but it's all a mess now, this team will not win a championship because Irving's teammates are not happy with his decision.

If Irving will be traded to the Lakers, then there's a huge chance the Lakers will win a championship.

The big trouble for Lakers is that they can offer Nets Westbrook, that's given and there is no doubt about that, but not much else to offer really. So Nets would have to accept Westbrook to be their next star, which makes absolutely no sense at all, plus I am not sure if Durant and Westbrook are friends anymore, they had that falling out as we all know when Durant left.

All in all, we are talking about a situation where it is not going to work for neither team, it is going to be tough. Are we even certain that Lebron is fine with Irving now? We know they had a falling out as well, it would be quite tough to make them see eye to eye too if that's not in a good place right now.

[stadus]

That's for sure because this is a rare scenario and probably one of the most memorable play in the league because there will be another player who will pass Kareem's scoring title and that would take a lot of time before LeBron will get dethroned by someone in the next generations.

May take a while but maybe sooner. The way the game is being played right now, the scoring title can be over took sooner. We are seeing high scoring games lately and I barely see games with scores under 100. Stars are shooting 3s like it is just a perimeter shot. If this kind of game continues, a prolific scorer with a durable body will be able to do it.

Aside from that, the league is now improving and even the big guys now are shooting beyond the arc with high percentage. So different from what he saw back in the day because the big guys are focused to guard the center and doing the most physical play. And, I almost forgot, this season alone, it's quite unexpected that players are now easily putting 40-50 points in any given game.

Probably but the key is how consistent they will be in the future in order to beat that record to be set by Lebron before he retires. Even if this guys are scoring 40-50 points in any game but they are not that consistent, missing games and injuries it will be hard to break that record.

There are no one in the top 10 of the scoring leaders that are active, the closest is #14 who is Kevin Durant, and then Harden and Westbrook #27 and #28 on that list.

Yes, that too will determine if the next generations can somehow break LeBron James's record but I think that would take at least a decade from now because just like what you've said, the active guys down the line are far enough to even approach the Top 5 while Durant may be situated at the 10th place before he retires, still up to him if how consistent he is when he's much older later on.

[freedomgo]

Lakers won indeed but they made a comeback because they were down 15 points at some point and let's not forget that Pacers had the last chance to score and AD made a huge block in the last seconds that kinda won them the game because that ball was 100% in without AD block. Now , I'm not taking anything from Lakers away because it was indeed a great victory and a hard working one but I also must admit that it was AD who won them the game.

I agree, that's why AD is really vital for the success of the team because he can defend and create offense to win. In fact, I even trust him than Lebron James taking the last shot. What happened to Pat Bev this game? he missed 2 crucial FT's, good thing they won the game.

I agree with this. LeBron is not that kind of defensive player anymore like he was when he was like 3-5 years younger and as from what I've observed from him, he is already avoiding some moves that will require some physical strength like dunking and hoovering towards the ring even if he's guarded by three players. That's why AD will be more suitable when it comes to crucial minutes because he got more chance to do it.

My team Bulls finally have won again and they moved once again in the last spot for playoffs just because Pacers lost to Lakers as the game itself was not so entertaining and LaVine having another mediocre game.

Bull had an easy win because Charlotte is not really a good team, good for them, at least they'll improve their ranking to secure a good chance to be in the playoffs.

Good for them, at least we will see a team that is more challenging an interesting to see in the upcoming post-season and not just a team that got lucky even if they aren't really qualified.

[Vaculin]

If that doesn't impress you as an NBA fan then maybe you aren't a NBA fan at all. There is also an interview where Lebron really wants to be a pass-first guy, but that changes overtime.

As far as solid LeBron James critics are concerned, they will always have a counter-statement to that.

And I believed, the most counter-statement on that would be "LBJ is playing in a soft era where scoring is easy" not realizing that LBJ even experienced the tough defense in the 2000s. If I'm not mistaken (please correct me on this), it was just around 2010 onwards that the talk about NBA being soft started but can we blame the players today if scoring is really that easy?

Aside from that, what a crap for me that others say that LeBron is just chasing scoring now instead of winning. What a damn argument. If you are a player that has already been at the peak of a career and at least already built a good legacy and is almost close to achieving something hard to bear, of course, you will pursue it. While LBJ is doing attempts at scoring, it's impossible that he doesn't want to win. Referring to his stats this season, I would say it's balanced and not focusing only on scoring.

Not a pure LeBron fan just to be clear but just appreciate the greatness. Open for criticism lol.

Awesome point mate and yes, you're correct about the fact that King James indeed also experienced how hard it is and challenging the game was in the 2000s because even if we're saying that the game in 2000s are still softer than the game back in 1990s. I mean, everybody could argue about that but the question is, how would they prove it? There's nothing to be done because the respective stars got drafted and had their primes in different eras.

And about the statement that he's more focused in chasing the golden record than focusing on winning games is definitely not true at all. We both know here that any given player in the league is still prioritizing their wins over records as there would be no legacy if it's all about losing. And those scores will still generate and grow, and eventually, he can break the record in his own time and phase.