He presented his theory that LeBron, Paul George, John Wall and Boogie Cousins would all sign with the Lakers next year. Lakers will have the cap room and each of those players will be available in free agency. That would be interesting to watch presuming LeBron will still have gas in the tank.
He then applied the Patrick Ewing theory to the Clippers. The Ewing theory is that the Knicks were better when Ewing was injured - they went to the Finals when Ewing couldn't play in 1999. He thinks the Clippers might be better without getting brow beaten by Chris Paul. Interesting theory and I hope he is right!
I read that too, though I have been not too impressed with Simmons' last prognostication, in which he was loving that first round draft pick of the C's a few years back named James Young. He was so pumped up on draft day coverage on TV I felt so optimistic about it.
We all know that the only famous Youngs now are Nick and Thaddeus.
I think I just read the other day that PG said the Lakers thing has been overstated:
"I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan. I idolized Kobe [Bryant]. There will always be a tie here, a connection here. People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city. But it's definitely been overstated. For me, it's all about winning. I want to be in a good system, a good team. I want a shot to win it. I'm not a stats guy. I'm playing this game to win and build a legacy of winning. I've yet to do that. I'm searching for it. If we get a killer season in Oklahoma, we make the conference finals or upset the Warriors or do something crazy, I'd be dumb to want to leave that."
And the thing about LeBron, is wherever he goes, the system has to adapt to him. He plays point everything. The coach even has to 'follow' him, aside from the GM and the owner. These are all history. And to team up with a crackpot like Cousins, well, good luck to them.
