BREAKING: LEBRON chooses Miami

[Jimbo]

Ok, from a Cleveland standpoint, this decision is huge (obviously). Especially considering the ability to lure a future free-agent super star to this team. Think about it...

If LeBron leaves, he'll be leaving $30 million on the table and leaving his hometown. And it's not like the Cavs are a terrible team. This team has won 127 games the last two years! The team and owner have done EVERYTHING in their power to get LeBron to stay here. So, this decision is entirely on him. And by his example, it may influence how future stars think of our city/team.

If LeBron does leave, the Cavs will forever be known as the team who can't even keep their own home-grown star. If "one of our own" doesn't want to be here, why would anyone else?

This decision will have a very dramatic effect one way or the other.

This is kinda what I've been trying to say for a few days now.

 

[Hart5150]

Didn't we all say the same thing when the current Celtics were put together ?

A bunch of SuperStars playing together.

The Celtics had a great bench and role players. The Heat will have garbage after the medium 3. No comparison at all.

 

[Jimbo]

Do you mean restructuring?? AFAIK this is only possible where contracts are not guaranteed, like the NFL...

Ya, thats what I meant ....
They can't do that in the NBA ?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

WTF? Miami?!?!?! How could he do that??? His legacy will be lessened....

I thought the whole point of this ridiculous exercise was for James to choose the place where he felt he had the best place to win.

If he wins a title somewhere else, with no matter who else around him, would his legacy really be lessened?? If you really feel that, would it be more or less than if he never won a title??

After hearing this kind of talk, plus "brand" tarnishing and "co-existing with other egos", I'm glad my team didn't participate in this farce.

 

[Jimbo]

BTW, Kobe did this same thing a few years back, short of the Nationally Televised part.

He had many teams courting him and eventually stayed in LA.

I think LeBron will end up STAYING in Cleveland.

 

[HD MM]

OMFG! Dudes, I think I have a scoop! Does anyone have contacts with a national media outlet? Or should I post my scoop here?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Ya, thats what I meant ....
They can't do that in the NBA ?

No, contracts can only be renegotiated upwards, and with some stipulations:

A contract for four or more seasons can be renegotiated after the third anniversary of its signing, extension, or renegotiation that increased any season's salary by more than 8%. Contracts for fewer than four seasons cannot be renegotiated. A contract cannot be renegotiated between March 1 and June 30 of any year. Only teams under the cap can renegotiate a contract, and the salary in the then-current season can be increased only to the extent that the team has room under the cap. Raises in subsequent years are limited to 10.5% of the salary in the first renegotiated season. The renegotiation may not contain a signing bonus. Contracts cannot be renegotiated downward (players can't take a "pay cut" in order to create salary cap room for the team) or to contain fewer seasons.

NBA Salary Cap FAQ

 

[HD MM]

The Scoop of ALL Scoops!

Ok, it's pretty slow here at work, so I've done some digging. A lot of digging! And I found some clues of great coincidence...

In Ohio, tax information and property records are public record, available for anyone to reference on the county website. I just so happened to find LeBron's parcel number to his house in Akron and examined the tax information in the records. In it, I discovered that the mailing address to this property has suddenly changed. (Confirmed with county it changed overnight). The mailing address now has an LLC located in Chicago, IL. It used to be in Cleveland, OH. Not sure what this means. Perhaps LeBron has all his tax info mailed to a firm in Chicago and they decided to change addresses on the eve of LeBron's decision, but I couldn't help but come forward with this stark coincidence. If anyone want's the link to LeBron's property tax information (available publicly through the county), PM me. It's plain as day on the site that the records have changed to a Chicago address where it used to be Cleveland.

 

[HD MM]

On LeBron's Twitter, he has opened it up for questions re: his "decision". Said he will read a few on tonight's special.

@KingJames: Good Morning! It's your chance to ask me a question about my decision, use #lebrondecision to submit and I'll answer them tonight.

 

[HD MM]

Note to LeBron

Hey LeBron, a few words of wisdom....

"Kings" lead, they don't follow.

True "Chosen One's" don't choose their density. Destiny chooses them.

And if you go to Miami, Dwayne Wade is already the "King" there. Prepare to recreate a more appropriate nickname... "Court Jester".

 

[Hart5150]

Hey LeBron, a few words of wisdom....

"Kings" lead, they don't follow.

True "Chosen One's" don't choose their density. Destiny chooses them.

And if you go to Miami, Dwayne Wade is already the "King" there. Prepare to recreate a more appropriate nickname... "Court Jester".

:haha:haha LMFAO!!!!

 

[HD MM]

I was kind of thinking this all along, but so was J.A. Adande (ESPN). Interesting...

Part of me thinks LeBron's camp is just floating this Miami thing to gauge the reaction. And what I've seen has NOT been positive.

You should see the local forums and LeBron's twitter! People are PISSED... if he leaves for Miami.

 

[HD MM]

Ok, THIS has to be THE greatest and on-point column I've read yet about LeBron and his "decision"....

LMAO!!!

And I don't care that he asked ESPN to use the commercial airtime tomorrow night to go to charity. That's the most transparent use of charity for the sake of self-glorification I've seen since I saw some actor do it yesterday. "Hey ESPN, why don't you spend an hour kissing my ass? Oh, don't worry. We'll give the money to AIDS babies. That totally makes me selfless." No, it doesn't.

http://deadspin.com/5581889/lebron-james-is-a-cocksucker

 

[iceturkee]

Didn't we all say the same thing when the current Celtics were put together ?

A bunch of SuperStars playing together.

they have role players, miami has 2 players under contract right now with 3 2nd round draft picks. don't think it will work for a few seasons, if ever.

 

[Peter Parker]

Hey LeBron, a few words of wisdom....

"Kings" lead, they don't follow.

True "Chosen One's" don't choose their density. Destiny chooses them.

And if you go to Miami, Dwayne Wade is already the "King" there. Prepare to recreate a more appropriate nickname... "Court Jester".

\\Perhaps they will operate not as a mere basketball team but as a grand alliance operating not for for individual gain but for the common good---much as the allied powers came together in WW II to defeat international barbarism.

 

[salsadancer7]

The Celtics had a great bench and role players. The Heat will have garbage after the medium 3. No comparison at all.

PLEASE! You had NO CLUE what you had for a bench until ...they played them. Great quote, "the medium 3". You wish you HAD ONE of the "medium 3". You MIGHT have won in the Finals....

 

[salsadancer7]

That IS a good point. Let's say LeBron does sign with the Heat. If that does prove to be the case, they will have only 5 players under contract....

PG- Chalmers
SG- Wade
SF- LeBron
PF- Bosh
PF- Beasley


So, in short, they don't have a Center and absolutely no bench. They would have to try and trade Beasley, which will be tough because he has such a bad contract. Then, they would have to try and fill the rest of the roster with scrubs (minimum contract guys). That is STILL seems like a very incomplete team. Not sure 3 players can win a title all by themselves.

1st and foremost, IF they get Lebron....do you think they are done adding/subtracting players?! LOL!! And finally, this is where I find this post so interesting and disturbing. When you and I would argue about who was more valuable to his team, you clearly stated that IF Lebron was on the Heat with their scrubs, they would be better and probably go deeper in the playoffs.....with THAT said, why would a team WITH Lebron, WITH Wade and WITH Bosh ....not make the Finals every year they are together REGARDLESS who plays the other positions??!! And NOW you think this team would NOT make the Finals?! Are you kidding me??!!

 

[salsadancer7]

they have role players, miami has 2 players under contract right now with 3 2nd round draft picks. don't think it will work for a few seasons, if ever.

You guys absolutely KILL me!! IF Riley DOES pull this MAJOR coup....do you guys think the guy that quite possibly pulled the biggest free agent highway robbery in sports history....is DONE wheeling and dealing? HONESTLY....?!!:haha:haha:haha

 

[salsadancer7]

I was kind of thinking this all along, but so was J.A. Adande (ESPN). Interesting...



You should see the local forums and LeBron's twitter! People are PISSED... if he leaves for Miami.

BUT....were the sources of the HEAT speculations coming from LEBRONS camp? IF it was, I can agree with the comment ALSO.....but who knows where the comments are coming from....

 

[iceturkee]

PLEASE! You had NO CLUE what you had for a bench until ...they played them. Great quote, "the medium 3". You wish you HAD ONE of the "medium 3". You MIGHT have won in the Finals....

ah, they did 2 years ago. they were the 4th see this year, they weren't suppose to go back to the finals...so i think they outplayed. i presume you are talking about boston.

btw, best thing i heard on tv this morning is miami would be better off not signing his backsideness because there would be more money to get a supporting cast.