The LeBron James Thread

[da ThRONe]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Is what ESPN doing right now really necessary?

Its better than Nascar!

[wideout1234]

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Number 1 Wade is a better player than James, and your argument loses points there.

umm, No way.

[WazzuRC]

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I usually can't stand Jason Whitlock but I LOL'd at this in his column today.

“The Decision,” LeBron’s emotion-free, lovemaking session with Jim Gray, Stu Scott, Mike Wilbon, Jon Barry and Chris Broussard, is something sports fans will never forget.

It was America’s first all-male, PG-13 celebrity sex tape.

[King_B_Mack]

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http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nb...ory?id=5365192

Nice hearing from Jerry Reinsdorf after the LeBacle

[Shakedowncapo]

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Classy response from Reinsdorf. Glad to know some people can take the high road and not embarass themselves(Lebron and Gilbert)

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Agreed Shake

[Bondgirl0072]

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from twitter - @PDcavsinsider #Cavs sign-and-trade deal with the Heat for #LeBron has not been finalized but will happen. Sources say Cavs will get 4 picks: 2 1st, 2 2nd

@PDcavsinsider Cavs also will receive a trade exception of up to $16 million. Appears they will not renounce FAs to get under cap and will take exception

@PDcavsinsider The trade exception will last a year but look for the Cavs to start looking on the trade market for a significant piece, sources say.

@PDcavsinsider For those asking a trade exception is like cap space but can only be used in a trade. Can be used in whole or part. Lasts 1 year.

[J_Posse]

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You are talking 2years for Duncan. If I'm not mistaken Pierce was thinking about leaving before they got Ray and Kevin. Manning has maybe the best GM in all of sports. Now Dirk is the only one really sticking with a team that doesnt look like they'll compete for a title. And look at the amount of critcism he takes for it.

I don't care how long it is. Duncan has remained loyal to the Spurs even through the years of losing (in the playoffs) and being embarrassed by Los Angeles. He even took less money, like Dirk and Paul, to help out the front-office to have flexibilty. They all remain with the team that drafted them, and Kobe as well even though he wanted to leave once, so I'm thankful to see that in moder sports.

[OSUFan_88]

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Cannot believe the Cavaliers swallowed their pride and they signed and traded him.

I guess something is better than nothing *especially if something turns into Al Jefferson.*

[DJ]

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Jason Whitlock has been on-point with a lot of his columns lately, and I really enjoyed this one today about "The Decision". My wife pointed out the same thing Whitlock did about LeBron's announcement: the first thing he mentioned was South Beach.

I didn't even watch the thing yesterday, but I have to laugh at LeBron going The Rock on everyone and using 3rd person.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-chasing-celebrity-not-championships-070910

[Mr. Franchise]

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I'm just glad that us Heat fans will finally win a championship after this LOOONG drought.

GO HEAT!

[OSUFan_88]

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All of them admitting that this was set in motion 2 years ago makes me sick.

[Jonesy]

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The more i think about it the more I really don't see LeBron being 2nd fiddle in this lineup permanently. Wade is injury prone and has a lot of miles on him so LeBron will still have times when he has to be the undoubted number 1 option.

They do kinda have the Bulls dynamic though:

Jordan = Wade - killer scorer, great defender, a game winner.

LeBron = Pippen - can do it all, can lock people down and contribute nicely on the offensive end when needed.

Bosh = Horace Grant - to handle the rebounding, low post scoring etc

They just need some better complimentary pieces and it's hard to not seeing them winning multiple titles...

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2010/07/09/20100709_mia_presser1.nba/

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[Shakedowncapo]

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I don't see how Wade's injury history comes into play when he doesn't have to carry a terrible team night after night, anymore. He's going to seriously wreck **** in the paint.

And I know he's flexing but that dude is built like a tank, *******.

[phenom1990]

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Cannot believe the Cavaliers swallowed their pride and they signed and traded him.

I guess something is better than nothing *especially if something turns into Al Jefferson.*

So would that mean Lebron got a 6 year contract?