1. 12-05-18 10:24 PM #1
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    Why NBA Superstars Don’t Want To Play Alongside LeBron James

    Since the 2018 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for a second superstar to pair with arguably the best basketball player on the planet, LeBron James. They currently have a plethora of trade assets to engage in a blockbuster deal and are expected to have enough salary cap space to sign a max free agent in the summer of 2019. Unfortunately, in the past months, rumors are circulating that some NBA superstars, including Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and Kawhi Leonard, are not interested in teaming up with James in Los Angeles.

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    Kevin Durant believes one of the major reasons why superstars don’t want to join James is because they don’t want to be on the same toxic environment he’s currently in.

    “He has so many fanboys in the media. Even the beat writers just fawn over him. I’m like, we’re playing basketball here, and it’s not even about basketball at certain points. So I get why anyone wouldn’t want to be in that environment because it’s toxic. Especially when the attention is bulls**t attention, fluff. It’s not LeBron’s fault at all; it’s just the fact you have so many groupies in the media that love to hang on every word. Just get out of the way and let us play basketball.”

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  2. 12-05-18 11:53 PM #2
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  3. 12-06-18 12:01 AM #3
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    Isn’t Lebron known for creating the super team?

    KD’s environment isn’t toxic with Green

    WTF is he talking about?
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  4. 12-06-18 01:10 AM #4
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    Why is the media toxic for LeBron?

    Because they "like" him?
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  5. 12-06-18 02:05 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by GUMMO77 View Post
    Why is the media toxic for LeBron?

    Because they "like" him?
    Over coverage. Plus that Windhurst guy from espn eats all the post game locker room spread before players even get a chance at it.

    Guys like Kawhi and KD have no reason to play with LeBron in LA. Both have already won rings and can likely play for a few more wherever they end up.
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