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It still just seems hella weird that he'd pick the Heat. Literally every other team that courted him would make for a better story for him.
Cavs: Home town hero Knicks: Bringing basketball relevance back to the Big Apple, immediately goes right with Jeter as the top sports figure in the city Nets/Clippers: Attempting to make the 2nd class team in their respective areas relevant Bulls: Yeah he'd always be compared to Jordan, but at least he'd be the top star of that team Instead he's gonna go to the team where there's already a guy there that will overshadow him? It's no-win for him. Everybody is expecting a ring and if they don't it will be a huge disappointment...but if they do, meh. |
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Would you make the comparsion Lebron is A-Rod to D-Wade's Jeter?
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Not a bad comparison.
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I think LeBron is going to New York. Look at how this would shake out
Eastern Conf. NY - LeBron/Amar'e/potentially Chris Paul (just signed with LeBron's marketing company thing) Miami - Wade/Bosh Chicago - Rose/Noah/Loozer Orlando - Howard/Rashard/Jameer etc. Atlanta - JJ/Horford/Smoove Boston - Rondolo/KG/Pierce/Jesus for at least a couple more years plus Milwaukee is starting to look pretty good....that's 7 good teams in the East. A lot more than there have been in the past decade. Usually you get maybe 3/4 good teams out East... West: LA - Kobe/Gasol Portland - getting good OKC - getting REALLY good Sacramento - young and exciting Spurs will be good for a couple more Dirk et al in Dallas Melo in Denver The Suns are always at least watchable/exciting plus Houston... Both conferences look pretty stacked if LeBron chooses NY. I think that's what Stern wants. Pretty sure it will happen. |
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The Warriors and free-agent power forward David Lee have agreed to contract worth about $80 million over six years, according to team sources.
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Jermaine Oneal aparently getting 2 year deal for the full Mid Level in Boston.
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WASHINGTON Wall - Arenas
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Bet they'll have cameras at a random bar in each city LeBron can pick from. It'd be like watching the draft reactions
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That would be kind of awesome if somebody signed with a team at random one time. Put all of the teams in a hat and just picked one out. Negotiations would start immediately afterwards.
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I like how Wadding is thinking up there
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and I just read Juan's post about Lee. good for him. I like the Warriors, especially with my man, Stephen Curry
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So I guess Lebron would be number 2. Still probably a tough choice for the Clevelanders. |
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I still don't understand why ESPN is reporting LeBron is leaning toward the Heat. Way to sabotage your own special.
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Get a poke on
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I just can't imagine an owner taking one of my favorite teams away with no intentions of coming back.
That's taking everything away. To me that is far worse than any player leaving the city, no matter how ugly the manner in which they left is. At least you still have a team when all is said and done. |
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Get a poke on
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My father mentioned something about him planning a party in South Beach, and for that reason everyone thinks he is going to the Heat?
I have not been following the coverage at all this week. |
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Apparently the deal is in place for the Knicks to S&T Lee to the Warriors for Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and Azubuike. Gonna happen after LeBron says Miami tonight.
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This ESPN special seems a bit silly but I'll bet they'll get tons of views for it. I don't see how it's THAT controversial.
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It's not controversial, just annoying.
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Without Lebron The Cavaliers cease to exist. |
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Get a poke on
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It's just that I'd like to hear an announcement when there's ready to be one and that's all I'm really interested in. Take 20 seconds. Analyzing what he had for breakfast and what clues it may hold to where he is signing is where it is at this point. Like Juan said, it's not controversial it's just bullshit. |
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Get a poke on
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Except that's just a metaphor. The Cleveland Browns ACTUALLY stopped existing
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Do the Heat immediately become the most hated team in the NBA if LeBron does sign there?
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Dan Patrick says it's the perfect occasion for a drinking game, and suggests we all take a swig of our favorite adult beverage every time any of these terms are mentioned: sources, max deal, trio, shift of power, brought to you by, booyah, spurned.
Rings and legacy are two more obvious ones, and his readers add these: Wanted to stay . . . It's not about the money . . . This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make . . . And our favorite suggestion: Drink every time you hear a car is set on fire in Cleveland. |
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No, I'd say the Lakers will still hold the title of most hated. However, the Heat would be in contention.
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Yes 100%. In fact maybe one of the most hated teams ever. |
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I dunno, I can see hating LeBron and Bosh, but D WADE. How do you hate that guy?
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Give me some reasoning behind Lebron hate though. I feel like people hate him because he's good and because everybody talks about him. Maybe I'm missing something but Lebron as a person seems like a class act.
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It'll either be peoplelove this team(and people will love them) or just hate them with a blood thristy passion. It would be really fun to have that team in the NBA. |
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Plus people always hate on success. You don't necessarily have to do anything bad to be hated. Kobe was hated long before he raped that chick. |
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Also this huge unnecssary glory seeking. I have always been a huge Lebron defender. I still think he's the best player in the wolrd, but this whole debacle is hard to defend. |
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I think they would be hated if they dominate, as is the case with any dominant team.
It's kinda funny. Normally players would be praised if they took less money to win, but these guys are gonna be huge heels. Plus the NBA is a star-driven game, they stars should be more spread out. |
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Also don't forget the whole thinking
"This guy hasn't won anything... So why does he get to do this?" |
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The Cavs had the best record in the NBA last season.
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It really doesn't though.
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