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With a clever message on Facebook, Tessa Jazmines shared the news Monday that superstar LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
"LeBron James in ube and colors of queso," wrote the long-time sports journalist, while "With LeBron, it's once again a showtime," said Val Abelgas, a former sports journalist from Manila, today resident of Southland, reminiscent of the Showtime Lakers in the 80's and up until 2010. When they captured 10 of their 16 titles from the NBA
Like all Lakers fans, Abelgas attributes to Magic Johnson, the leader of the team's basketball team, the appointment of three-time NBA champion and three-time contract of $ 154 million, would have been lower than what the LeBron's team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, offered.
When Chris Paul and Paul George agreed to stay with their current teams, it seemed like the Lakers could pull out of the fr-e-derby agent again.
But Johnson felt the pressure to make his mark, and responded by a blow to James 14 months after Jeanie Buss, owner of the Lakers, hired him
Magic, who led LA to five NBA titles, has more chores to do. He will have to convince Kawhi Leonard, former MVP of the NBA Finals, to leave San Antonio and play for his home team. Johnson will also need to perfect a core of free agents, including All-Star Rajon Rondo, to support James in the difficult West Conference
With the arrival of James, Lakers supporters in a territory that includes the largest base of Filipino basketball fans outside of the Philippines, have a smile on their faces and a spring in their steps, says Miramon Nuevo, formerly of the Manila Daily Tribune and works Now for the Diocese of Los Angeles
"LeBron will provide leadership for young Lakers like Lonzo Ball and veteran newcomers like Javale McGee and Lance Stephenson," Nuevo said.
And so with James, can the Lakers fight again after a season of 35 wins?
"Yes, with a credible cast that he has not," said Mike Genovea, former director of Manila Chronicle Sports, now a resident of the California Bay Area.
A supporter defending champions of the NBA, the Golden State Warriors, Genovea agrees with other observers Mike said that it was urgent that LeBron help LA to return to the championship form, has said Mike.
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