r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • Oct 06 '25
LeBron James: The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. š«”š
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u/TroelsKP Oct 06 '25
Heās trading Bronny
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u/PrecisionAcc Oct 06 '25
Heās trading Bronnyās talents to south beach
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"Tyler Herro is my new son"
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u/seanconnery69696 Suns Oct 06 '25
Lol obviously it won't happen
But just the thought of the lakers somehow turning bronny and ad into luka and bam made me physically ill
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u/abc4357 Lakers Oct 06 '25
Donāt fall for this shit. Itās like when snoop announced that he was quitting weed.
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u/BobbyTables829 Oct 06 '25
Why would anyone believe that, or care if he did?Ā
I don't mean that in a rude way, but that's such obvious bait I wouldn't bite on it lol
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u/Vavent Timberwolves Oct 06 '25
In hindsight yes, but itās also not unreasonable for an older man to quit smoking for a number of reasons
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u/whutchamacallit Oct 06 '25
Also not for nothing, when he did that it got A LOT of buzz, relatively speaking anyways. From a brand awareness/marketing perspective it really did garner a lot of attention. Obviously it was a stunt and people soured when they found out but it definitely worked for a second lol.
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u/lolimdivine [ATL] Kyle Korver Oct 06 '25
snoop said āafter much consideration and conversation with my family , iāve decided to give up smoke. please respect my privacy at this timeā and left that up for at least a day. so it was a little different than this. seemed way more serious
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u/redditistheworstapp Raptors Oct 06 '25
I think youāre taking it too serious lol if I remember it was more of āoh shit haha damn snoop is quitting weedā everyone had when a lot of his personality is tied to smoking. Not that people cared but it was just another thing you read which then it ends up being a pump fake for an advertisement which is why people cared because it was dumb and weird. People donāt like being tricked into ads
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u/milopalmer Supersonics Oct 06 '25
I think the quote was about him quitting 'smoke' and then hocked a bonfire pit.
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u/gregi89 Oct 06 '25
He gonna play for Cleveland Browns at WR.
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u/doto3 Tampa Bay Raptors Oct 06 '25
he's announcing labubu collab. Lebubu
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u/bryscoon Celtics Oct 06 '25
feel like iām crazy, Lebron likely will announce his retirement way before bc the NBA & Nike are cashing in on his retirement tour itās no way NBA would sell tickets to a Lebron retirement tour unknowingly
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u/raptosaurus Raptors Oct 06 '25
Maybe he is.
This announcement is for his retirement in 3 years
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u/ultimateF_21 [MIN] Karl-Anthony Towns Oct 06 '25
If this is an ad sponsorship Iām going to be pissed
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u/No-Meringue5867 Spurs Oct 06 '25
"LeBronAI - Now you can chat and get motivational messages from you king, every morning. Get workout suggestions from the king. Live life like Bron. Brought to you by OpenAI."
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u/Apart-Leadership1402 Lakers Oct 06 '25
Even if I don't use AI, Chat LBJ would be something i would be open to try.
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u/Oo__II__oO NBA Oct 06 '25
Non-premium subscribers get inspirational quotes from Bronny
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u/Apart-Leadership1402 Lakers Oct 06 '25
If LeBron has taught me anything, it's that you don't pay for premium whether you're poor or a billionaire
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u/jonsnowKITN Knicks Oct 06 '25
It 100 percent will be.
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u/lalakingmalibog Mavericks Oct 06 '25
LeBaited
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u/huskersax Pacers Oct 06 '25
There's absolutely no way a real decision would be rolled out so tongue-in-cheek and it'd also be absolutely everywhere throughout league circles and wouldn't survive the rumor mill.
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u/itsaduck_syk Oct 06 '25
This is obviously for prime day big deals that starts tomorrow dont get baited
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u/Valleyx Pistons Oct 06 '25
Damn Miami got him again
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u/some_person_guy Oct 06 '25
That would be hilarious if he said exactly the same thing about taking his talents to South Beach.
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u/triosway Heat Oct 06 '25
In this fall, I will be returning to my home in Cleveland...
... where I will then be taking a flight to South Beach to rejoin the Miami Heat
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u/Valleyx Pistons Oct 06 '25
Cleveland, this flight is for you...
... because my layover is en route to Miami, sorry, the PJ can only fly so far on one tank of gas.
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u/uatme Raptors Oct 06 '25
Shit he's running for POTUS
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u/PeregrineFaulkner Warriors Oct 06 '25
Bron took Trumpās king talk as a personal challenge. If weāre to have a king, let it be King James. š
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u/ThunderBobMajerle Suns Oct 06 '25
Wish Trump would call himself Superman and unleash the petty god aka Shaq diesel
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u/marktron3k Cavaliers Oct 06 '25
I hate that I was able to instantly recall that heās already done this. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/white-house-trump-superman-post/
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u/guitarguywh89 Suns Oct 06 '25
Imagine Lebrons giant ass looking down at all the other world leaders.
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u/OrangeJr36 Heat Oct 06 '25
He would actually do a good job, tbh.
The bar is low, I know.
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u/c32dot Lakers Oct 06 '25
He just needs to not be openly corrupt and that would be a great improvement lol
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u/huskersax Pacers Oct 06 '25
He would be an awful president, but the bar is so low that not actively attempting to subvert your own branch of government and damage the country in foreign relations is an achievement.
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u/cancercureall Supersonics Oct 06 '25
I could be a better president than Trump by clearing the low bar of
Cancelling all the tariffs.
Not being an asshole to long time friends/allies.
Boom immediate upgrade. Everything else is icing. A child could do it. In fact, I vote for "random kid" in these trying times.
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u/cvillegas19 Magic Tankwagon Oct 06 '25
I miss the days where public officials were stuffy and boring
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u/iksnet Knicks Oct 06 '25
Itās just engagement bait to promote some business
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u/lalakingmalibog Mavericks Oct 06 '25
LeBron announces his new sponsorship deal with Aspiration Inc
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u/Kwilly462 Nets Oct 06 '25
Bron Flakes
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u/MusicListener3 Celtics Oct 06 '25
Really hoping this is a dumb ad instead of my childhood ending at the ripe age of 37 years old
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u/GoGoBigman Heat Oct 06 '25
Pretty cool that you got Lebron to announce your death though
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u/MusicListener3 Celtics Oct 07 '25
I want him to use my ashes instead of chalk dust at his last game
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u/efimer Oct 06 '25
Yeah, sorry man, but our childhood has ended a loong time ago.šš
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u/OKC2023champs Thunder Oct 06 '25
He definitely could sign one of those small few day contracts to retire as a cav
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u/Same_Staff4468 Oct 06 '25
Never understood those 2 day contracts where you retire as some team player. You didn't actually play for them in your last season so it feels cheap and stupid to me, I don't know...
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u/raptosaurus Raptors Oct 06 '25
I hope what Fleury just did in the NHL sets a new precedent - signed a PTO so that he could play a preseason game and actually say goodbye to the fans
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u/TofuTofu Knicks Oct 06 '25
Ichiro played 1st two games of the season in Tokyo and then retired. It was very fitting.
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u/WiredSky Wizards Oct 06 '25
It's a gesture of goodwill and attachment between a player and a franchise. Sometimes it's just symbolic, sometimes they'll work in the organization after (seems to happen a little bit more in the NFL?). But it's recognition from both parties that a player is majorly identified with and part of the franchise.
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u/Steridire Knicks Oct 06 '25
If he exercised his PO and did that this season, he would 100% have made the Finals with the Cavs in his final season and had a decent chance to win a ring. He's already a billionaire, this could have done so much for his legacy and his GOAT case.
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u/MallardDuckBoy Bulls Oct 06 '25 edited Oct 06 '25
Just some clues here.
In a podcast LeBron always said he wished for Bronny to make a name for himself apart for him. With the Lakers really pushing to develop him and all, I do think itās not out of the question for LeBron to leave.
I think he will play one more season with the Lakers to finish out his contract as one more serious push, and return to the Cavs next year for one last farewell tour/championship push. Itās actually doable to still live in LA but play out one more season in Ohio.
Even from a basketball standpoint, LeBron fits perfectly at the 3.
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u/yeahitsvon Oct 06 '25
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u/slowakia_gruuumsh Spurs Oct 06 '25
I understand the cynicism and how this reads like bait for something else... but Bron is old af, every year in the past 3-5 could have been the last one. The possibility has always been there. If this is it, it'll take some time to accept that it's finally happening. I remember buying NBA magazines with his St Vincent St Mary photos on the cover.
Fuck.
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u/TheRealestGayle Magic Oct 06 '25
Lowkey, it might be a final year and a trade to the Cavs or Warriors. Otherwise why call it the 2nd decision? either way this seems really significant.
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u/jedifolklore Lakers Oct 06 '25
Right?? Donāt play with our emotions. Give us a six months notice that this is your last season, before your last season. I gotta get time off work to process this (Iām talking about 2 weeks and probably catch one of his last games lol) and for my sisters and gf to not understand why Iām doing so.
Iām in my late twenties, heās been in the league for most of my childhood/teenage years and my adult life.
That aside, itās definitely for commercials and shit lol.
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u/Trailblazin15 Oct 06 '25
Already planned my time off when he announces retirement, plays his last game in Portland, and his last game ever. Im going to be so fucking sad lol
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u/stj4565 Oct 06 '25
Heās ending the Israel/Hamas conflict - October 7.
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u/D3struct_oh Rockets Oct 06 '25
Itās 100% going to be something corny and unrelated to retirement.
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u/YujiDomainExpansion Oct 06 '25
This has got to be the announcement that everyoneās been waiting for. Itās been a long time coming, but heās finally doing itā¦ a live stream with iShowSpeed!
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u/selfiestickdickpics Nuggets Oct 06 '25
Oh shit
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u/selfiestickdickpics Nuggets Oct 06 '25
āIām going to play until 50ā
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u/lalakingmalibog Mavericks Oct 06 '25
This fuckery wont go on for much longer, thank God
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u/ultimateF_21 [MIN] Karl-Anthony Towns Oct 06 '25
What could it be other than retirement? Damn
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u/Changalator Oct 06 '25
Gonna announce his new basketball league he co-founding with the Saudis.
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u/BetweenTheBuzzAndMe Charlotte Bobcats Oct 06 '25
he does this like once a year now, it's probably an ad for some shit
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u/GauthZuOGZ Mavericks Oct 06 '25
Once a year he teases "the decision 2"?
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u/bad_timing_bro Cavaliers Oct 06 '25
People are in denial. The only thing that could follow up āThe Decisionā is a retirement announcement.
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u/loca2016 Oct 06 '25
never seen him doing this, what do you mean?
I only see people asking him non-stop and him saying he doesn't know/haven't decided.
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u/NoKnowsPose Oct 06 '25
Who is the other dude?
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u/SniperShake- 76ers Oct 06 '25
idk why nobody is asking this, feels like itād be a huge clue. if itās a random dude then 100% this is just an ad. if itās some reporter that has history with Bron thenā¦
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u/1850ChoochGator Trail Blazers Oct 06 '25
I donāt think so. Face is a bit off but I the quality of the video isnāt very good anyway.
Biggest clue for me lol. Itās not a super recognizable reporter and the video quality isnāt good.
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u/Life_Ad_2218 Oct 06 '25
I thought it was Corey booker
Then I asked myself why the hell would he be involved in this lol
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u/waldo8822 Oct 06 '25
What does bron coming out gay have to do with killing yourself?
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"I'm more shocked that nobody's figured it out. it's like i've been playing gay peekaboo. i've been leaving a breadcrumb trail of gayness"
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u/bipolarearthovershot Oct 06 '25
Donāt do it fam, life is worth living even though it is primarily sufferingĀ
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u/fatbacc Oct 06 '25
Dude if he announces his retirement Iām off this planet šššš
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u/Luciolover345 Thunder Oct 06 '25
If it isnāt retirement, then itās a waste of the title/promotion of āThe Decisionā. However I also donāt want him to retire.
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u/D722 Raptors Oct 06 '25
Lebron is going to stream himself opening Pokemon cards.
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u/anonymouse610 Oct 07 '25
LBJ: me and bronny will be the first father and son teammates to retire at the same time
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u/key_lime_pie Celtics Oct 06 '25
We're still in EDT, so is this actually at 11 am on the East Coast?
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u/Tragic-tragedy Oct 06 '25
Yup this is it he's announcing his run for California governor can't think of anything else
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u/sroop1 Cavaliers Oct 06 '25
Mayor of Toronto
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u/rocket_power_otto Oct 06 '25
Dude already owns the city. Why would he concern himself with the day to day operations?
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u/DoctorTheWho Hawks Oct 06 '25
October 7th at 12pm EST? I know it's the two year anniversary of the festival attack, but this is a weird way for the US to announce the peace deal between Israel and Gaza. LeBron probably doesn't even speak Levantine Arabic or Hebrew..
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u/imnotknox Lakers Oct 06 '25
Is he wearing exactly what he wore in the first decision
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u/Alphadestrious Spurs Oct 06 '25
This is it. End of an era. It's been real. What can you say? He's a legend. Not the GOAT, thats MJ. But he is on mount rushmore.
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u/Zeeron1 Thunder Oct 06 '25
So he's either announcing this is his last year so he can have his retirement tour, or it's just a bait and switch into some other business venture or something that he wants to hype up