Just to clarify, I think Miami *can* win with those three. It's just that they have a better chance if they go for roleplayers rather than a third superstar, IMO. I even think Lebron and Wade can work, but you have to build that team very specifically to make sure they can rebound and control the paint.
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Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread
Just to clarify, I think Miami *can* win with those three. It's just that they have a better chance if they go for roleplayers rather than a third superstar, IMO. I even think Lebron and Wade can work, but you have to build that team very specifically to make sure they can rebound and control the paint. -
Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread
Brian Windhorst, the Cavs beat writer, thinks LeBron will re-sign with the Cavs based on what he knows about LeBron's personality and LeBron's connections to Northeast Ohio. However, he did say he wouldn't bet his house on it.
I'll put more stock in what Windhorst thinks since he's been covering LeBron for 10 years than some national writer who may not even know LeBron personally. I just hope he's right...Comment
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For some reason I see Lebron going back to Cleveland as the LEAST likely option. I can easily see CHI, MIA, NYK ahead of them honestly. Just my opinion. It's fun to debate before everything falls into place.Favorite Sports Teams
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I'm just saying if your the Heat and you get Wade, LeBron, and Bosh, you are going to need to get a big center who can guard Dwight, and a decent point guard, plus some shooters off the bench. If you can't get that then I don't see that team winning it all. If I were LeBron, I'd go to Chicago.
Also, a CAP expert from ESPN, is saying that it is impossible for Chicago to offer 2 max contracts with Deng still on the team (but Bosh or LBJ could take a pay cut), and that for Miami to possibly sign Wade, LBJ, and Bosh, some one would need to take a pay-cut.I will always, always be a Jets fan. But trust me it hurts.Comment
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I agree, Doe. I just really don't see any reason why LeBron would stay in Cleveland except he wants to have his hometown be relevant
Winning, endorsements, legacy, career longevity... all reasons to go somewhere elseComment
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Miami is a borderline circus right now, it's laughable that they have like 3 players under contract. Not to mention their coaching situation. Riles could step in, but who knows. Starting from that much scratch is a bit much to me.
I see Chicago in first, and CLE tied with NY.
CLE doesn't have flexibility but they've had great regular season success and there's the loyalty factor.
NY has Curry coming off the books after the season so they can go after a real center. Adding LBJ/JJ or LBJ/Amare would put them on par with CLE with James IMO. I'm not sure if a NY team with those additions would be good enough to get a title yet, they'll need to get a real point guard first.Comment
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I don't know why so much people are putting so much stock in this super team in Miami...it's not going to happen. No chance.
First of all you have to look at these guys as individual players. LeBron is supposed to be, "the man" and that's what he wants to be. He is a superstar. So is Wade, if he goes to Miami, he won't be "the man" anymore. That's Wade's team. That is Wade's city. LeBron doesn't want to share the spotlight, no matter how much he says it's about winning, or that he would play with Wade, he doesn't want to. This isn't the Olympics.
Second of all, where are the touches going to go?? Are you really going to be able to effectively run an offense when you have 3 guys on a team who demand the ball and want their shots every night. Yes, I know the matchup problems that would cause of having to guard 3 players of that caliber, but I just envision some conflict occuring there. Especially when all 3 of them are used to being the go-to guy. That's why the Celtics worked so well together. Because yeah Ray Allen is a great shooter, but he was never that huge superstar that demanded the ball. Which is why he fit perfectly with Pierce and Garnett. Joe Johnson is that player in this years FA and he will end up in either Miami or Chicago depending on which situation he likes better.
Thirdly, from a money standpoint it just doesn't work and doesn't make sense for the Heat. They currently have 2 players on the roster. So you're telling me that they are going to spend all this money on 3 players with max contracts and then what? Fill the roster with D-Leaguers? Because that's all they would be able to do if that was the scenario. No matter how much you want to believe that a super team like that can work, it won't. Role players are so essential to a team's success and it ALWAYS gets overlooked. I mean the Celtics are a perfect example. Yeah they had Garnett, Pierce and Allen...all future Hall-Of-Famers but they had some other nice pieces to go along with those 3. That team of Wade/LeBron/Bosh would get exploited very quickly, especially with a bunch of minimum salary bums filling the roster.
Basically what I'm trying to say, it's NOT happening.
It's Chicago or Cleveland at this point, IMO there really are no other options 'Bron is considering, but like I said before, we just have to wait and see. I guess it's always nice to dream.Comment
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Because it would be stupid to limit himself to two teams?
Why else would he listen to the Clippers? He's going to listen to anyone with money.
But, IMO, no teams offer LeBron a better chance at winning now and in the future than the Bulls and Cavaliers *and I am discounting the Heat because they cannot afford 3 max deals, and with all due respect, these guys are not stupid. They want that money.*Too Old To Game Club
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Because it would be stupid to limit himself to two teams?
Why else would he listen to the Clippers? He's going to listen to anyone with money.
But, IMO, no teams offer LeBron a better chance at winning now and in the future than the Bulls and Cavaliers *and I am discounting the Heat because they cannot afford 3 max deals, and with all due respect, these guys are not stupid. They want that money.*
Plus I would imagine he enjoys all these teams chasing him...LeBron has never been one to avoid attentionComment
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Because it would be stupid to limit himself to two teams?
Why else would he listen to the Clippers? He's going to listen to anyone with money.
But, IMO, no teams offer LeBron a better chance at winning now and in the future than the Bulls and Cavaliers *and I am discounting the Heat because they cannot afford 3 max deals, and with all due respect, these guys are not stupid. They want that money.*
They also have Curry coming off next year so that's more room for another player.Comment
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How do the Cavs offer LBJ a chance at winning any time in the next four years? When Hickson becomes the best PF in the East? I put the Cavs at the bottom of the list for winning - he stays there solely based on loyalty."You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier
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This year with James back, there's no reason they couldn't compete for a ring. I just wouldn't expect them to like I have in the past two years.Comment
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Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread
Because it would be stupid to limit himself to two teams?
Why else would he listen to the Clippers? He's going to listen to anyone with money.
But, IMO, no teams offer LeBron a better chance at winning now and in the future than the Bulls and Cavaliers *and I am discounting the Heat because they cannot afford 3 max deals, and with all due respect, these guys are not stupid. They want that money.*
Sounds appealing to meLast edited by bigfnjoe96; 06-30-2010, 01:53 PM.Comment
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Because it would be stupid to limit himself to two teams?
Why else would he listen to the Clippers? He's going to listen to anyone with money.
But, IMO, no teams offer LeBron a better chance at winning now and in the future than the Bulls and Cavaliers *and I am discounting the Heat because they cannot afford 3 max deals, and with all due respect, these guys are not stupid. They want that money.*Originally posted by G PericoIf I ain't got it, then I gotta take it
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