The LeBron James Thread

[Bornindamecca]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

He was like Bosh he got little love because he was in a small market.

No, he got little love because Dirk, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were still in their primes, and much better than him at the time. Even after he joined the Lakers, he had to make big strides defensively, and with the ability to maintain position on the blocks. These are things that many other big men, PFs and Cs alike were better than him at. Pau was a good player, even a very good player, but not a GREAT player.

Dwyane Wade is a GREAT player. An MVP candidate. A top 3 talent. It's a little different. It's also different leaving YOUR team to joing an MVP candidate, rather than having player be traded to your team.

[Nike Fattz]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

Banana

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/9655561

Ya'll so lazy.

First and foremost, those covered the 05 and 06 seasons. Not the 07 season in which Pau averaged 20 and 10, and not the 08 season when he was traded.

Secondly, when did CBS sports become the end all be all of basketball knowledge?

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

He was like Bosh he got little love because he was in a small market.

I NEVER heard anyone say Bosh got "little love". Hell, if anything Bosh has probably gotten more love from most folks THAN Gasol and still does to this day.

I agree with Born though.

[ehh]

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Who the hell is BJ?

[Cebby]

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06-07, Pau was averaging 20 and 10 for Memphis. There weren't 7-9 PF's putting up better numbers than that.

In the 7 years before Pau joined the Lakers (including his first year) he made 1 All Star team and no All NBA teams.

Sure he averaged 20 and 9.8 but it was on a 22 win team.

Duncan, Dirk, Bosh, Brand, KG, and Boozer were all unanimously considered better than Pau. Throw in Amare if you consider him a PF.

Antawn was generally considered better, especially when the trade actually happened and he was carrying the Wizards and averaging 21 and 10.

[Dice]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

Who the hell is BJ?

Bron James?

[PVarck31]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

Bulls fan rejoice!

ericmansfield
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago

Looks like I was wrong about NY. I don't see any other way anyone could say this isn't proof of where his is going.

EDIT: Looks like I'm late. I am sure he meant LBJ.

[DieHardYankee26]

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Who the hell is BJ?

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[da ThRONe]

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Banana

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/9655561

Ya'll so lazy.

Read this

7. Pau Gasol, Memphis: If he weren't out until after New Year's, he would have received heavy consideration to move up on this list. He earned that right, blossoming into one of the NBA's best 7-footers. But that broken foot really casts a shadow over the upcoming season, considering the uncertainty over his projected recovery period.

[Altimus]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

Who the hell is BJ?

Bron James? Looks like he missed the L. Either way he's a Cleveland reporter. Not sure what all this means but why would LBJ change everything to Chicago before making announcement on Thursday?

Unless it's a smoke screen and they're creating more drama for NY and Cleveland fans which isn't cool as it is in Chicago's expense. We've already been played by Wade, no need to be played by LBJ as well.

[Nike Fattz]

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No, he got little love because Dirk, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were still in their primes, and much better than him at the time. Even after he joined the Lakers, he had to make big strides defensively, and with the ability to maintain position on the blocks. These are things that many other big men, PFs and Cs alike were better than him at. Pau was a good player, even a very good player, but not a GREAT player.

Dwyane Wade is a GREAT player. An MVP candidate. A top 3 talent. It's a little different. It's also different leaving YOUR team to joing an MVP candidate, rather than having player be traded to your team.

Pau had virtually identical numbers to Tim in 07-08, and had slightly inferior numbers to KG and Dirk.

[DiceMan]

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Bulls fan rejoice!

ericmansfield
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago

Looks like I was wrong about NY. I don't see any other way anyone could say this isn't proof of where his is going.

EDIT: Looks like I'm late. I am sure he meant LBJ.

I echo the what's going on post from before?

[Altimus]

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Does this mean Chicago is back in front?

I'm getting tired man. I just want to know. Worst part is there is more than 24 hours left.

[Nike Fattz]

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In the 7 years before Pau joined the Lakers (including his first year) he made 1 All Star team and no All NBA teams.

Sure he averaged 20 and 9.8 but it was on a 22 win team.

Duncan, Dirk, Bosh, Brand, KG, and Boozer were all unanimously considered better than Pau. Throw in Amare if you consider him a PF.

Antawn was generally considered better, especially when the trade actually happened and he was carrying the Wizards and averaging 21 and 10.

He also brought that same team to a 50 win season.

[Altimus]

Re: The Official "Where is LeBron going?" Thread

I echo the what's going on post from before?

I don't know. Why would he change all his tax information elsewhere if he is going to stay at Cleveland or go somewhere else.

I'm thinking it's a smokescreen or something? No idea man... no idea. Not like this needs anymore drama.