The LeBron James Thread

**Vince** · 07-08-2010, 10:09 PM

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

Originally posted by jmood88

Doing it on tv proved that he can get a lot of people to watch him be interviewed and draw millions of dollars. It's really not that big of a deal.

no it proved he is a selfish p.o.s.

hope he never wins a title...

**ExtremeGamer** · 07-08-2010, 10:09 PM

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

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**okstate19** · 07-08-2010, 10:09 PM

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

Originally posted by Altimus

Charles Barkley calling out LBJ on NBATV... saying he will never be like Jordan... or Kobe.

Truth.

Neither will Charles. Just sayin'

**TheMatrix31** · 07-08-2010, 10:09 PM

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

Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy

You can complain all you want, but you will be watching Heat games. I know that and you know that.

Yes, we'll all be watching because we'll have no choice.

**SPTO** · 07-08-2010, 10:10 PM

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

Well i'm done with this thread tonight.

In closing I think part of my signature applies to the next few years in the NBA.

"may you live in interesting times"

Indeed, indeed.

**NC State-31 UNC-27** · 07-08-2010, 10:11 PM

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

Originally posted by Jukeman

Why does he have to be like them?

Because he WANTED to be like MJ. LeBron idolized MJ and wanted to be even better than him. Hence the 23, the chalk, etc.

**Darkeus** · 07-08-2010, 10:11 PM

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

Originally posted by ExtremeGamer

I remember why I love WMMS. I miss home!

Traitor!!!!

**StankonYa** · 07-08-2010, 10:12 PM

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

Originally posted by nuckles2k2

I didn't see MJ, Kobe, Magic, Paul Pierce (unfortunately), etc. bolt for another team to win a ring. They were always the center piece that other players wanted to be around to build a team with, for that ultimate prize. In this scenario, D-Wade is that guy. His team, his city, his house and people coming to join him.

This is what I've been telling people, when or if they ever win together, Wade is the man.....We already heard him welcome Bosh to Wade County yesterday. The next MJ or Kobe is WADE!!!

**jmood88** · 07-08-2010, 10:12 PM

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

Originally posted by nuckles2k2

I didn't say anything about the Cavs. He could have gone to any number of teams and let them build around him, and it'll still be his team. But he went to the one team with another perennial MVP candidate who has a championship ring. He went and joined Wade, didn't go the the Bulls, Knicks, Nets, or Clippers who all have a little wiggle room and flexibility than the Miami Heat who now have something like $400,000 in cap space. Why? D-Wade is there. If Bosh was willing to follow LBJ to the Nets and LBJ didn't want that, then it looks like D-Wade was the deciding factor, no?

Yeah you didn't say anything about the Cavs because they undermine your point. You bring up other teams without looking at those teams in comparison to what was put around Lebron. Why does the team with most cap space matter? He obviously wanted to play with Wade and Bosh so I don't see the problem with those three playing together.

**Jukeman** · 07-08-2010, 10:12 PM

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

Originally posted by NC State-31 UNC-27

Because he WANTED to be like MJ. LeBron idolized MJ and wanted to be even better than him. Hence the 23, the chalk, etc.

**Leon Sandcastle** · 07-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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

I blame the Celtics! IMO I think the NBA is kinda a 3 or 4 team show! Lakers/Celtics/Heat/Magic since the BIG 3 more players just want to win a championship! Maybe because players are getting a little older... IDK like I said IMO

**okstate19** · 07-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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

Originally posted by Vince

no it proved he is a selfish p.o.s.

hope he never wins a title...

How is he selfish? He's playing for less money. He's going to a team where he has to share the spotlight with 2 other legitimate stars. I don't know how he can be categorized as selfish for wanting to win. The Cavs had 7 years to make it work. They failed. LeBron didn't owe the city anything. He didn't owe the fans anything. You can pretend that he did, but he didn't.

He wanted to win. The Cleveland front office had 7 years to make it happen. They ran out of time.

The action of those fans just prove that they got what they deserved. I hope they enjoy the East cellar. They deserve it after what I've seen tonight.

**Jukeman** · 07-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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

Originally posted by jmood88

Yeah you didn't say anything about the Cavs because they undermine your point. You bring up other teams without looking at those teams in comparison to what was put around Lebron. Why does the team with most cap space matter? He obviously wanted to play with Wade and Bosh so I don't see the problem with those three playing together.

yeah its actually hilarious...

**J_Posse** · 07-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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

Originally posted by jmood88

Again, those guys had great teams built around them, the Cavs were not a great team. They had one guy who was worth anything and the rest were either over the hill or just not very good.

Yet, the team was built around LeBron's skillset and with his alleged blessing throughout the last seven years. Gilbert and Ferry moved players and built the team that they believed could best succeed with LeBron.

The Spurs had above average talent around Duncan at different points of his career, yet he willed them to both success and failure. He could bolted on San Antonio to play with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. Or, maybe even gone to L.A. and built a true dynasty. But, he didn't he let the front-office do their jobs and they added piece to win more titles.

LeBron left Cleveland in the dust and is now the second banana.

**VanCitySportsGuy** · 07-08-2010, 10:14 PM

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

Originally posted by BrianFifaFan

I have no problem calling him selfish. Sure, he took less money. So? Peyton Manning and others have redone contracts to put off money to help their teams win. Did anyone here even watch the show? He didn't think out side of the box to help his team. He talked about the CBA and how that factored. He said this is ultimately a business. Guess I expected a bit more of him than that. Real sports heros in my book are the Elway's, the Jeter's and the Peyton's. They ride it out and win when the time comes. They don't "chase rings."

John Elway?

Are you talking about the same John Elway that told the Colts not to draft him because he didn't think much of the organization and when they did he threatened to continue his baseball career unless they traded him?

Elway didn't ride it out, heck he refused to get in the car.

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