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  • Cebby
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    • Apr 2005
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    #121
    Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

    Originally posted by GSW
    i agree with you i was just throwing that out there that..not everyone who might be a good fit will just willingly go play with lebron wherever he goes.
    They don't need everyone.

    They just need one or two people. A great team plus being able to buy a house for the price of a VCR has to be attractive to someone.

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    • Bornindamecca
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      • Jul 2007
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      #122
      Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

      ^^^I don't think the price of the housing really affects the star NBA players too much.

      Cleveland is generally not a city people want to go to. New York, South Beach and LA are all tops. People don't seem to mind going to Texas either, but that's a distant fourth behind the other three. Mind you, this is something that different players have said on different occasions, not just speculation.

      Also, star players are arrogant. A lot of them believe that they can turn a losing situation around after a change of scenery. And sometimes they are right.
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      • GSW
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        • Feb 2003
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        #123
        Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

        Originally posted by Bornindamecca
        Also, star players are arrogant. A lot of them believe that they can turn a losing situation around after a change of scenery. And sometimes they are right.
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        • KG
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          • Sep 2005
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          #124
          Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

          Originally posted by Bornindamecca
          ^^^I don't think the price of the housing really affects the star NBA players too much.

          Cleveland is generally not a city people want to go to. New York, South Beach and LA are all tops. People don't seem to mind going to Texas either, but that's a distant fourth behind the other three. Mind you, this is something that different players have said on different occasions, not just speculation.

          Also, star players are arrogant. A lot of them believe that they can turn a losing situation around after a change of scenery. And sometimes they are right.
          And "if" he goes to NY and wins a title or 2 there will be a lot of lil boys born that summer named Lebron. Only Clevelanders will try to tarnish his legacy.
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          • ProfessaPackMan
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            • Mar 2008
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            #125
            Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

            It's not about the Nets' chances. It's about the reality of an arena in Brooklyn. Once there is one, people will discuss the two teams much more seriously. Right now, there is only one arena in New York, and it's really famous. And let's face it, this Nets/Brooklyn thing has seen some ups and downs, so you can't expect people to talk about the Nets in the context of being a NYC team.
            I guess.

            My whole thing was just folks automatically locking in the Knicks as the ONLY other option NOT named Cleveland that has a chance to get him, if he were to become a FA.

            I mean yea Marketing-wise(off the court), NY makes the most sense. Just the "on the court" side i'd have the issues with regarding the Knicks.
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            • Bornindamecca
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              • Jul 2007
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              #126
              Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

              Clearly, the Knicks are not a good basketball team. I'd go as far as to say that the entire roster is worthless to a guy like Lebron.

              But there is a flipside to that.

              The Knicks management situation just improved ten fold last year. They have money. NYC is a very, very easy place to bring free agents to. So if you're a superstar and you're in NY and you want help, your only concerns are whether management is smart enough, and has enough cap space to get you help.

              Both of those problems have been solved, so New York becomes very attractive from that perspective. And depending on what they do this off season, certain pieces on that team can become a lot more valuable. Particularly, Wilson Chandler.
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              • wco81
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                • Jul 2002
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                #127
                Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                Why did Kobe, who grew up in Philly and Italy, insist on going to LA?

                It's not like he's tried to do acting and he doesn't seem to be involved in the Hollywood lifestyle.

                He would have gotten a big stage in Philly or nearby NY if he turned into the star he's become.

                Was Shaq already in LA when he was drafted?

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                • Cebby
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                  • Apr 2005
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                  #128
                  Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                  Originally posted by Bornindamecca
                  ^^^I don't think the price of the housing really affects the star NBA players too much.
                  Yeah, but who hasn't dreamed of owning an entire city block?

                  You can't do that in New York.

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                  • DTX3
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                    • Jun 2003
                    • 13022

                    #129
                    Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                    Originally posted by wco81
                    Why did Kobe, who grew up in Philly and Italy, insist on going to LA?

                    It's not like he's tried to do acting and he doesn't seem to be involved in the Hollywood lifestyle.

                    He would have gotten a big stage in Philly or nearby NY if he turned into the star he's become.

                    Was Shaq already in LA when he was drafted?
                    Maybe because he was traded to L.A. after being drafted? Shaq was signed the same year Kobe was drafted.
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                    • WeAre1
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                      • Aug 2004
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                      #130
                      Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                      Originally posted by DTX3
                      Maybe because he was traded to L.A. after being drafted? Shaq was signed the same year Kobe was drafted.
                      Kobe forced the trade from Charlotte to LA. He had NO desire to play for a small market such as Charlotte.

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                      • DTX3
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                        • Jun 2003
                        • 13022

                        #131
                        Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                        Originally posted by WeAre1
                        Kobe forced the trade from Charlotte to LA. He had NO desire to play for a small market such as Charlotte.
                        He didn't force a trade, he made it clear that he didn't want to play in Charlotte. They still drafted him though.
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                        • ProjectRipCity
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                          #132
                          Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                          I hope he comes to New York so the Cavs wont be contending for any future titles. Also players seem to suck when they go to New York most recently Zach Randolph, Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis.

                          lol I dont see Lebrons skills deminshing on any team.

                          As far as NY vs. a Lebronless Cavs team...I think Cavs win that.

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                          • J0nnD0ugh
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 16602

                            #133
                            Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                            Originally posted by DTX3
                            He didn't force a trade, he made it clear that he didn't want to play in Charlotte.
                            So he forced the trade. Irritates me to no end to hear so many Laker fans when they play in Charlotte. Kobe insulted the entire city & you're going to cheer for him against your home team. Idiots.

                            Anyway, can someone clarify the Brookly Nets thing? I know I read a story 2 weeks ago saying the developer got the go ahead to start building. But folks here are still acting like its up in the air.
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                            • DTX3
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                              • Jun 2003
                              • 13022

                              #134
                              Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                              Could you blame them for not rooting for the BOBCATS? I know what your saying though. But that's part of being a bandwagon fan, I guess.
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                              • J0nnD0ugh
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                                • Feb 2003
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                                #135
                                Re: "If If I can... MAKE it here I can make it ANYWHERE...

                                Originally posted by DTX3
                                Could you blame them for not rooting for the BOBCATS? I know what your saying though. But that's part of being a bandwagon fan, I guess.
                                They did it w/the Hornets as well. And yes, I blame them for not rooting for the Bobcats. I think it sucks. "Yeah, Kobe. Charlotte is a dump. We are a bunch of morons for staying here." Class A dorks.
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                                I always remember that whatever I have done in the past, or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible one way or the other.
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