LeBron Free Agency 2010

heathmalc · Post #681 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:24 am

LeBron said "I'm going to put Akron on the map." It will be - alone - on the map, this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. on ESPN.

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PPSsportsMGMT

@michaeleaves doing it b/c he's staying in Cleveland. Wants the world to embrace his loyalty
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FSOhioZJackson

Maybe the announcement will be at St. V...though it's not a good idea to be anywhere near there after 8pm...

heathmalc · Post #682 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:28 am

Alan Hahn alanhahn

The best quality about LeBron is he's humble. Just ask him. But scheduling a TV show takes preparation, which suggests his choice is made.

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bruce_arthur

RT @KCJHoop: Just in: Brad Miller will follow with his free-agent decision on Outdoor Channel after LeBron. Skoal and Budweiser to sponsor.
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Michael Eaves michaeleaves

RT @hoopshype: I hear Isaiah Rider will announce his free agency decision on Court TV.

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(These are just jokes people)

Mr. Sun · Post #683 » by **Mr. Sun** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:30 am

The "King of Akron" isn't leaving. He has unfinished business in Cleveland. Plus, winning a ring on another team would never be as sweet as winning it in Cleveland.

heathmalc · Post #684 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:37 am

WojYahooNBA

Y! Source: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh plan conference call on Wednesday to try and finalize plans. http://tinyurl.com/338t9lj

(This is a planted leak (I believe) to keep drama going for another 46 hours and 20 minutes)

heathmalc · Post #685 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:41 am

heathmalc wrote:WojYahooNBA

Y! Source: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh plan conference call on Wednesday to try and finalize plans. http://tinyurl.com/338t9lj

(This is a planted leak (I believe) to keep drama going for another 46 hours and 20 minutes)

See how quickly this was picked up?

CavsWITNESS

And here we go again: "James, Bosh, Wade to hold conference call on Wednesday to finalize plans": http://yhoo.it/bRH2XA. #LeBromageddon
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darren rovell darrenrovell1

Any1 got the passcode? RT @WojYahooNBA LeBron, D-Wade & Bosh plan conference call on Wednesday to try & finalize plans
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jadande

RT @IraHeatBeat: So will Bosh and Wade pop out from behind curtains, in sort of This is Our Life ESPN special? Wade signs on ESPN2?
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There is more...but you get the idea

heathmalc · Post #686 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:43 am

PDcavsinsider

As of now, there are no plans for LeBron to make announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary. Obviously the location is a huge tipoff.

dice · Post #687 » by **dice** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:46 am

heathmalc wrote:If we were talking about teams with money to spend that had the best talent... this would be the list:

#1 New Jersey
#2 Clippers (may be #1 most talented...very close with Jersey)
#3 Chicago

reverse order of record. nice

heathmalc · Post #688 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:49 am

dice wrote:
heathmalc wrote:If we were talking about teams with money to spend that had the best talent... this would be the list:

#1 New Jersey
#2 Clippers (may be #1 most talented...very close with Jersey)
#3 Chicago

reverse order of record. nice

Chicago is a distant third. They "might" have the best player (and we dont even know that), but the Clips & Nets have a LOT more talent than Chicago.

Mr. Sun · Post #689 » by **Mr. Sun** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:51 am

Why is there a conference call with Wade and Bosh if James has already made up his mind? Seems like Y!'s source is a little behind.

heathmalc · Post #690 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:51 am

Chris_Broussard

Knicks gaining major ground in LeBron Sweepstakes. Bosh snub hurts Cavs, though they're still in hunt

( I'm expecting a lot of anti-Cleveland over the next 2 days. Rumors of LeBron to NY, NJ, orChi...but not Cavaliers. Everyone will expect Cleveland, but they'll all find reasons to pick one of the others)

heathmalc · Post #691 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:54 am

HoopsHype.com hoopshype

Little chance this doesn't get leaked before the ESPN announcement. A lot of good reporters out there looking to frustrate the exclusive.

Post #692 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:54 am

Am I the only one annoyed by the NY media. They are already writing tweets saying LeBron might sign for just 2 yrs. I have no idea why anyone would want to have to deal with them.

heathmalc · Post #693 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:56 am

Bruce Arthur bruce_arthur

Preach, Sheridan. RT @CSheridanESPN Curious how they'll make this announcement last a whole hour. ESPN: Enabling Some Peculiar Narcissism.

heathmalc · Post #694 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 2:57 am

talkhoops

Can't believe the Clippers are going to steal LeBron's thunder with the Vinny Del Negro hiring news. Now he'll never sign there!

heathmalc · Post #695 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:00 am

Mr. Sun wrote:Why is there a conference call with Wade and Bosh if James has already made up his mind? Seems like Y!'s source is a little behind.

It was a planned leak. By having this little rumor leaked, now people wont be able to say where LeBron/Bosh/Wade are going to end up with any real certainty.

However, like someone I know said: There are too many reporters on this for it not to get out before the announcement.

heathmalc · Post #696 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:05 am

alanhahn

Knicks will go ahead with presser Thurs. to officially introduce Stoudemire. No word given to them that they're out of running for LeBron.

heathmalc · Post #697 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:07 am

JohnKrolik

Every time LeBron says he'll play for a team other than the Cavs, drink forever. RT @ericjdoll drinking game rules before thursday?

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

heathmalc · Post #698 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:09 am

Zach Harper talkhoops

RT @mdotbrown Sneak preview of LeBron ESPN special:
http://j.mp/aRLHpW

(If you have high speed...WATCH THIS!!!!!! You will love it!)

heathmalc · Post #699 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:12 am

Sources: LeBron decision Thursday

ESPN.com news services

LeBron James is planning to announce the team with which he will sign during a one-hour special on ESPN Thursday night, ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard has learned through independent sources.

ESPN would only confirm that active discussions for the special are ongoing. But sources tell Broussard that representatives for James contacted the network, proposing that James makes his announcement during a 9 p.m. ET special.

Those sources said that James' representatives requested they be allowed to sell sponsorship for the one-hour special, with the proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and that ESPN agreed to the proposal but had not been told what James has decided.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5359255

heathmalc · Post #700 » by **heathmalc** » Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:16 am

FisolaNYDN

LeBron is coming to NY & maybe Wade as well. They're both expected at Carmelo's wedding on Saturday, which may be televised on ESPN