The LeBron James Thread

[lint]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Man... a lot of people feel they could easily pass up a chance to win multiple rings. As a previous person mentioned, look at Malone and Stockton or Barkley... Hall of Famers with no ring.

If a team puts a lot of stock in a player that they have not snagged for a long term deal, wouldn't that team be at fault to take on that much risk? Its like loans from a bank, if a person files bankruptcy the bank takes a loss same as in this situation. All they had to do was get him long term.

I cannot judge a man who just wants to win a ring or two. 30ppg and no ring <<<<<<<<< 21ppg and 3, heck, even 1 ring.

TBH this team isnt as stacked as the Portland Trailblazers of the late 90s. I can see these guys meshing well together.

Maybe Lebron wants to fill his hand with rings more than build a team in hopes of a ring. Isn't this what Boston did and then added during the draft to create a solid team?

[jmood88]

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Two players do not make a team. Not even close. You didn't address teh last part of my post: Who else is there on that team? Who is gonna sign min contract deals when it IS NOT A FOREGONE CONCLUSION that they will even win a championship in the next five years.

No, I am not seeing it.

I didn't address the last part of your post because I don't follow the Heat and have no idea who is still on their roster. I'm pretty sure if people want to win and see that Wade and Lebron have signed for less money than they could have gotten otherwise, they will want to sign with the Heat.

[wheelman990]

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My good friend used to play HS basketball with Lebron. He said he was good back then(before he went pro) but was one of the biggest jerks you would ever meet. Looks like he was right.

[mz3v3ry504]

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Great post.

agreed chicago would have been a better pick

[nyj721]

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Lebron and Wade together more than make up for Bosh's deficiencies.

Someone has to gaudr the Dwight Howard's and Andrew Bogut's of the world.
Any thoughts on a new nickname for Lebron. I don't think you can be King James in Wade County can you.

[Jistic]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

GREENWICH, Conn., July 8, 1990 -- Michael Jordan announced on national television leaving Chicago to join the Detroit Pistons. Jordan said it was tough to bolt Chicago, where he was the most popular athlete in many years, because he thinks he has a better chance to win a championship if he plays with Pistons star Isiah Thomas. Jordan said by playing together, he and Thomas "won't have the pressure of going out and scoring 30 every night."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz0t9nrlSIQ

LMAO. This is funny.

[Darkeus]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I didn't address the last part of your post because I don't follow the Heat and have no idea who is still on their roster. I'm pretty sure if people want to win and see that Wade and Lebron have signed for less money than they could have gotten otherwise, they will want to sign with the Heat.

Point, set, match. You just made my point.

[Bellsprout]

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Legit question I have: Would the anger in Cleveland be substantially less if it had just leaked out through Broussard yesterday that LBJ, Wade, and Bosh had signed with Miami and there was no TV special?

[ProjectRipCity]

Re: The Official &quot;Where is LeBron going?&quot; Thread

So no, loyalty, I don't give a damn. But is it hard to just release a press statement? But no, he had to spit in the face of every single one of these 5 teams fanbases.

This explains every Cav's fan mindset. Maybe he made the show to publicly do it to not put the Cav fans in the dark...Letting everyone know why he did it...Instead of just signing with another team under the bus.

Either way the Cavs are done...I can understand the frustration on losing the 2nd best player in the league.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I'm with ehh.

Bron you aint no GOAT. It's a damn shame, damn shame.

[JohnDoe8865]

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LMAO. This is funny.

Great stuff. Maybe gives some younger fans some perspective?

[jmood88]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Point, set, match. You just made my point.

Your point was that I don't know who else is on their roster? I never argued anything about the Heat's record so I'm not sure how that could be your point.

[Darkeus]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Someone has to gaudr the Dwight Howard's and Andrew Bogut's of the world.
Any thoughts on a new nickname for Lebron. I don't think you can be King James in Wade County can you.

The Prince of Shadows

Because that is all a NBA championship ring is ever going to be for him, a Shadow.

Because he will always live under the shadow of who he will never be, Jordan.

[gallandro]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I love this mentality that it was all Cleveland's fault for not being able to assemble the pieces necessary for LeBron to win a title with them, as if LeBron had absolutely no say in any of the moves that went down. As if LeBron had nothing to do with them extending Z or bringing in Shaq and Jamison...please, the man runs that organization. If you seriously think any of these moves were made without LeBron's approval, you're high. If there was a move proposed to LeBron that he didn't like, you seriously think Gilbert or Ferry won't heed his word? It's the freakin' Cavaliers. LeBron had as much doing in that team's inability to assemble a champion as anybody in that front office.

Bingo! The Suns and Cavs had a verbal agreement before the trade deadline that would have sent Amare to the Cavs for Ilgauskas and Hickson... and word on the street (at least from the Suns camp) was Lebron nixed that deal due to some "concerns" he had about Stoudamire. Amare would have given that team a chance to get to the Finals... bringing in Jamison was a joke.

[PVarck31]

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Any article by ESPN is as useful as Cleveland.

Classy bro