The LeBron James Thread

[ex carrabba fan]

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LeBron been cozy with Wade for the past few days and never met face to face with the Cavs like he did with the Heat. Message to me is pretty clear... there were a few moments where I thought it was a real possibility that the contrary could happen too.

[Sgt_Carnage]

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It would be crazy to see this much effort and population hysteria to be put towards something that actually matters.

The whole thing is funny and sad at the same time.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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#Kony2012.

That was a fun week.

[cavsfan2]

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 14s

Dwyane Wade left cross-country flight with LeBron James to Miami still unsure of which way James is leaning, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

I feel like a sucker for still posting tweets, but at least Woj is good

[jeebs9]

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when the big 3 take pay cuts. Not so much when the salary cap is restraining them.

They still in my opinion. Put good teams out on the floor. The only year they didn't get better roster wise was last season. Oden and Beleasey didn't pan out really. And then they got rid of Joel and Miller. But still made it to the finals. I still think they have the better chances of getting to the finals.

I think Cavs can be really good. But I just think it will take time. Which is something I just don't think LeBron wants to waste.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 14s

Dwyane Wade left cross-country flight with LeBron James to Miami still unsure of which way James is leaning, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

I feel like a sucker for still posting tweets, but at least Woj is good

Na Woj is God.

I don't think Bron would have spent all that time with Wade and flew back with him if Cleveland was in the plan.

[cavsfan2]

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Na Woj is God.

I don't think Bron would have spent all that time with Wade and flew back with him if Cleveland was in the plan.

I agree, but if he's made his mind up I don't know why he doesnt just announce it

[The 24th Letter]

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How do "sources" get this info any way?

are they hacked into D-Wades phone diary? lol

[Vni]

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95% of the stuff we read this week has been made up stuff and pure speculation. Nobody knows anything. And people who knows stuff don't speak.

[RocketTMac1]

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Bron back to The Heat after all of this madness. Just get this circus over with my gawd. Wade is just laughing all the way to the bank.

[kingkilla56]

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Im gonna be really disappointed if Lebron stays in Miami after all of this. Should have opted out and announced he was signing a max with Miami asap. Dont tease the destruction of the Miami Heat like this.

[Sgt_Carnage]

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the quote from the anonymous league executive has been removed from that ESPN story about "The Letter"

[Armor and Sword]

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I agree, but if he's made his mind up I don't know why he doesnt just announce it

Listen at this point this is about Lebron flexing his muscles as the single most important asset in the NBA. He is using this to get some housecleaning in order with Miami and Riley. Showing him he has all the leverage. If anyone really thinks this is about his concern to win in Miami....your delusional. It's about getting some power, more say, more more more. This is about when he came here 4 years ago he signed up for Riley's program. No non-team members on the plane, no all access pass for your mom. Now that they have both (the Heat franchise Riley/Arison/Lebron Wade/Bosh) delivered 4 straight title appearances with two rings for Lebron's fingers (so far), renegotiate everything.

Lebron wants more say, more flexibility from Pat. More perks. Lebron is/has been the franchise now since year 2 of the Big 3. Not Wade. When he got here it was Wade's team. Now it's Lebron's team. He wants certain things. And I am sure that meeting in Vegas was all about that, plus what the plan is for the upcoming season and then some contract talk.

If he wants to have a shot at beating OKC, The Spurs, The Rockets, The Clippers...whomever over the next 2 seasons minimum it's playing right here with his two amigo's and role players. Get a grip media dimwits. Cleveland is all on paper, and a paper dream at this point with unproven assets, unproven coaching, and a track record of failure. When Riley sold him 4 years ago it was on paper too. But now?



MIAMI IS PROVEN.

Cleveland fans (god bless you who did not trash Lebron on his way out) Keep listening to Brousard...the letter talk, all the nonsense. Made for TV nonsense. I also wonder how many of these fans begging Lebron to come back trashed him unmercifully when he left in 2010.

This day and age where we have 24/7 tweets/media/social media has destroyed what was left of quality sports reporting. It is a total cluster ***k now and really nobody has any credibility left.

This is Lebron exercising his right as a free agent to flex his muscle with his current team to get more. Not money (he will get whatever he wants from Riley). More power. It is a total power play going on down here in Miami and Cleveland is pawn in all of this. He owes Cleveland absolutely nothing. And shame on the media for reporting all rumors and hearsay based on nothing but lousy sources. The agents are leaking crap and ESPN are taking it as gospel for their ratings.




GO HEAT!!!!!

[cavsfan2]

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the quote from the anonymous league executive has been removed from that ESPN story about "The Letter"

You mean Pat Riley? Lol

[BigDaddyHolmes]

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If LeBron does say his reason for not going to Cleveland is because of the 4 yr old letter, then shame on him for this entire charade. He would have known from the beginning that he would never play for Gilbert again. Just would tell me he was looking to paint Gilbert as the bad guy and play with Cleveland's emotions once again, all for his moments in the spotlight again. I sure hope this isn't the case. Just thank the fans for wanting you back, tell the Cavs organization thanks for what they have done, and then announce you are going to the Heat. It's not going to pretty either way, but at least this way you appear to care about fans that supported you in your first 7 years.




Regarding the entire leaving Cleveland for Miami thing. I still think Jordan, Bird, Magic never would have left Cleveland in the first place. I agree with pat Riley comments that champions (not ring chasers) don't duck and run. They beat all odds. That is what used to be taught to kids, don't give up, strive for your goals. Now days it's all changing to "put yourself in the easiest position to win". Very sad, because it takes away from the very reason we used to love sports, which is the will and heart of champion to beat all odds, and do what people thought couldn't be done. That being said, Dan Gilbert did make some comments he should have just left alone. The last half that letter about the curse going with lebron was ju dumb IMO too. That was 4 yrs ago though. At this point, if Lebron hasn't moved on from that letter, why is he even floating the idea he could be returning to Cleveland? Should have been stated from the beginning, he could never play under Dan Gilbert because of the letter IMO.