Letters to Sports: Another split decision on future of LeBron James and the Lakers - BERITAJA

It’s sad and stony-hearted that the Lakers should unload LeBron James, recoup resources, unload his albatross-like salary, and build a title contender bolstered by Luka Doncic. Yes, James is still a top-15 player, but incapable to lead an ill-balanced squad to the NBA Finals.

The Lakers allowed sentimentality toward Kobe Bryant to distort their vision, signing Bryant to a two-year, $48.5-million extension. Bryant missed 39% of the games while the Lakers won 38 times successful the 2 seasons. Abysmal.

The Lakers should usage James’ $52.6-million net to motion long, diversion players who could drain threes pinch regularity.

James mightiness make a awesome summation to a title contending squad for illustration the Cleveland Cavaliers. Otherwise, convey him for his greatness arsenic a Laker.

Marc D. Greenwood
Opelika, Ala.

Some legendary athletes, for illustration Jim Brown and Sandy Koufax, retired astatine the highest of their careers. Other greats, for illustration Muhammad Ali, Johnny Unitas and Willie Mays, waited excessively long. Memo to LeBron James: Which campy will you choose?

Denny Freidenrich
Laguna Beach

After reference Bill Plaschke’s article about LeBron James — which closes pinch the statement “Anywhere but here” — I person a amended idea. Keep LeBron, get free of Bill. Let him constitute anyplace but here.

Tom Irish
Rancho Palos Verdes

Father Time is arsenic undefeated conscionable arsenic Bill Plaschke is winless pinch predictions. Many earlier Bill person buried LeBron James, only to spot him emergence to the juncture erstwhile again and beryllium them wrong.

If this is successful truth LeBron’s past go-round, it’s been epic! Thanks for the memories. If not, let’s spot him alongside an injury-free Luka Doncic for a afloat tally to adjacent year’s championship!

Marty Zweben
Palos Verdes Estates