The LeBron James Thread

[NC State-31 UNC-27]

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if he goes to MIA, "The Decision" is obviously LBJs way of telling everyone he's still the alpha dog.

I'm still saying Knicks. I also still think the Clippers make sense but they are apparently out of it.

[ehh]

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http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8134367

Jared Dudley interview about his tweet. Very surprised to see a player so open about this sorta thing.

Cliff Notes: His source was not Amare, it was someone from inside the Knick organization (who he heard directly from) who said LeBron gave the Knicks a verbal agreement and that New York City, Amare and Curry's expiring are the biggest things. I may have mis-heard him (audio is f'd on my laptop) but I think he said they already started ordering the LeBron #6 Knicks jerseys.


Sidenote: Jared Dudley needs some bass in his voice.

[BaselineBakes]

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Wherever LeBron goes, the fanbase is in for a treat.

Almost every night, this guy does things that are flat out amazing. Sportscenter can't catch them all as they usually only show the spectacular finishes and dunks. Sometimes he goes nuts with the handles, or pulls out 2K moves. Some nights he gets hot form deep and starts nailing 30 footers, lol. Once you get to know him and see him as one of your own, you start to understand and accept the playfulness, the goofiness. The dancing and shenanigans are alot less offensive when he's on your team..once you realize that its' not arrogance, but just him being exactly like that silly ADD addled dude in your own circle of friends that's always cracking jokes and cutting up.

It's alot of fun to grab a brew, kick back, and watch this kid on a nightly basis. Hopefully he'll win alot of games and get some hardware for you, but even if he doesn't you'll get to see some creative, fun, jaw-dropping basketball on most nights. Enjoy.

This. I've bought league pass for the last 6 years to pretty much watch every Cavs game. He's awesome to watch. I'll continue to watch him wherever he goes, just dreaming it will be NY.

[CMH]

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http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8134367

Jared Dudley interview about his tweet. Very surprised to see a player so open about this sorta thing.

Cliff Notes: His source was not Amare, it was someone from inside the Knick organization (who he heard directly from) who said LeBron gave the Knicks a verbal agreement and that New York City, Amare and Curry's expiring are the biggest things. I may have mis-heard him (audio is f'd on my laptop) but I think he said they already started ordering the LeBron #6 Knicks jerseys.


Sidenote: Jared Dudley needs some bass in his voice.

Assuming this is true, then we can prepare for Carmelo, right?

It only makes sense.

No way LeBron makes a decision to come to NY based on Curry's expiring contract unless the Knicks and LeBron's camp figured out how they will be players in 2011 for another star - one of LeBron's choosing. And can anyone doubt that LeBron would want to play with Anthony?

Considering that Carmelo hasn't followed in anyone's footsteps regarding his extension offer, me thinks he is waiting on LeBron's decision.

Of course, I say all this assuming this is all true.

[JRthaTruth]

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Listening to that jared dudley interview..makes me believe its new York plus jared made some very key points to why he think lebron is going to the knicks

[NovaStar]

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Wherever LeBron goes, the fanbase is in for a treat.

Almost every night, this guy does things that are flat out amazing. Sportscenter can't catch them all as they usually only show the spectacular finishes and dunks. Sometimes he goes nuts with the handles, or pulls out 2K moves. Some nights he gets hot form deep and starts nailing 30 footers, lol. Once you get to know him and see him as one of your own, you start to understand and accept the playfulness, the goofiness. The dancing and shenanigans are alot less offensive when he's on your team..once you realize that its' not arrogance, but just him being exactly like that silly ADD addled dude in your own circle of friends that's always cracking jokes and cutting up.

It's alot of fun to grab a brew, kick back, and watch this kid on a nightly basis. Hopefully he'll win alot of games and get some hardware for you, but even if he doesn't you'll get to see some creative, fun, jaw-dropping basketball on most nights. Enjoy.

What up H. As much as I clown Lebron (I am still bitter about the rookie of the year thing)I am of the opinion that Lebron should stay in Cleveland. He his a native son that could be the first to bring them a championship. If he truly wants to be King, earn it, take on the challenge and get done in Cleveland. Contrary to popular belief he has the team and the coach to do it, he does not have to leave.

I am a Knick fan, and I sincerely hope that he stays in Clvnd. Fans like you deserve his effort to make it happen there. If he stays I would respect him a great deal.

[wildcatchild]

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First and foremost, I want the Knicks to be contenders. I don't care if Charles Smith comes out of retirement and leads us to the Finals. If that's what it takes, fine. I'd prefer Charles Smith be banned from the city forever, but winning is more important than grudges.

Lebron isn't my favorite player in the league, to be candid. I think he's too self entitled, and I'd rather not see my city feeding into that. Sure, there are plenty of arrogant athletes, but I think we can all agree that this guy is like the Jedi Master of Athletic Arrogance. People think that because he's a good passer, he's unselfish. ::Charlie Murphy voice:: Wrong! Wrong!

He's very self absorbed, and I don't think it all ties back into winning. I think he wants to win. I even think he wants to win badly, but I think the game came too easily for him to really understand the sacrifices necessary to beat other grown men that are near his talent level and win a championship. It's always a tragedy in sports when young men's talent is so incredible that they win before they learn. At this point in his career, 7 years, no rings and still trying to pull the title of bestest most importantest player from a stubborn, dusty Kobe Bryant, the seeds of learning have been planted, and that makes it a little better.

That having been said, he's not the worst person in the world. He didn't scoff at a fellow player's injury, run screaming from Jared Jeffries during a fight, or sleep with his teammate's mother. He does care about kids and charities and enjoying the game with his teammates. I even like his ambition. I like that this athletically gifted poor kid from a small city has set out to conquer Earth. I honestly think that's cool.

But I need him to grow the **** up before I can enjoy it.

I may be a little over the top like A.W. but this is the greatest post I've ever read on this board. And I've been here since 2002. Well said.

[OSUFan_88]

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[Vince]

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ESPNews saying LeBron is flying to Miami to meet with Riles.

Not sure how credible this is. I found it on RGM.

[Altimus]

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http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8134367

Jared Dudley interview about his tweet. Very surprised to see a player so open about this sorta thing.

Cliff Notes: His source was not Amare, it was someone from inside the Knick organization (who he heard directly from) who said LeBron gave the Knicks a verbal agreement and that New York City, Amare and Curry's expiring are the biggest things. I may have mis-heard him (audio is f'd on my laptop) but I think he said they already started ordering the LeBron #6 Knicks jerseys.


Sidenote: Jared Dudley needs some bass in his voice.

Of all people though, why would the Knicks tell Dudley?

And if I was LBJ, I'd be a little ticked at Dudley right now.

[HMcCoy]

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If Bron signs the Cavs will be about 5 mill over the cap if we waive Delonte and renounce Shaq, Z, Wally and Lorenzen Wright's holds. We'll only have the midlevel and bi-annual, plus about 7-8 mill in expiring deals. We'll have the 61-win Cavalier team, with a better coach (hopefully) and an upgrade at center (S+T for Haywood possibly). Eyenga may also be ready for the team. Not as bad as folks make it out to be, but still no fellow superstars.

If he does leave, (and we still waive renounce the above mentioned) that leaves the Cavs about 12 mill under the cap, plus the MLE and BIA which would leave us with a nice 19 or so of cap. Unfortunately, no one wants to play in CLE, so that capspace is largely moot, lol. If this were LA, we could probably get 2-3 great players with that.

I really hope the Cavs don't make the mistake of panicking if Bron leaves, and try to hold it together like they did post-Price/Dougherty/Nance years where Terrel Brandon and a bunch of mediocre players were the 7-8 seed every year for half a decade. They will have tons of room for a lopsided trade for a contract, and I can just see the Cavs doing something stupid like taking a flyer on something pathetic like Gilbert and Yi.

What up H. As much as I clown Lebron (I am still bitter about the rookie of the year thing)I am of the opinion that Lebron should stay in Cleveland. He his a native son that could be the first to bring them a championship. If he truly wants to be King, earn it, take on the challenge and get done in Cleveland. Contrary to popular belief he has the team and the coach to do it, he does not have to leave.

I am a Knick fan, and I sincerely hope that he stays in Clvnd. Fans like you deserve his effort to make it happen there. If he stays I would respect him a great deal.

Agree. I think he may relish that challenge. We'll see.

[ehh]

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Assuming this is true, then we can prepare for Carmelo, right?

First off, maxes being lowered is one of the top priorities of the owners with the next CBA and every agent and player knows it - I have no idea how Melo can turn down that extension from Denver. He could cost himself millions.

There have been "solid sources" (cough, bull****) that said Melo was open with his inner circle and Amare about his strong desire to play for the Knicks ever since Amare signed.

I 100% cannot believe that LBJ would chose the Knicks based on Melo telling him he'd definitely go there next summer. It just doesn't make sense. What if Denver pulls of some ridiculous trade and lands a star to play with him in Denver? What if the finances don't work out? There are way, way too many variables for me to buy that "Melo-to-the-Knicks-in-2011" is the reason LeBron is going to chose the Knicks. Or that it's even a possibility at this point.

I also don't know what LBJ & Amare's first year salary would be, I don't know if they'll be backloaded or the same every year.

Looking at the best possible scenario (and I don't even know that this is possible w. the salary)...

Amare: $15m
LeBron: $15m
Gallo: $4m
Chandler: $3m
Douglas: $1m
Walker: $1m

That puts them at $39m after Curry's deal expires and not counting the scrubs they'd sign this summer, presumably to 1-year deals. Cap holds and other BS aside, they should have upwards of $20m in space and no problem affording Carmelo IF he doesn't sign the extension. If LBJ and Amare are making $17m each next year then things might get tricky and they'd be on the edge of offering Melo a max - I think.

[Vince]

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Of all people though, why would the Knicks tell Dudley?

And if I was LBJ, I'd be a little ticked at Dudley right now.

He is close with Amare. He must be connected somehow through a degree of seperation.

[Weeks]

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Do you guys believe Dudley? I don't know what to think

[PVarck31]

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I'm sorry but I don't buy this Dudley crap. I'm not saying he is staying in CLE, but come on. What NYK exec is gonna tell Jarrod Dudley anything, let alone let the biggest cat in history out of the bag.