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Post#481 » by orangeblobman » Sat May 22, 2010 2:53 pm

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Interesting theory.

But I believe that Gallo could only be strengthened by LeBron and Bosh and playing beside them. I think Gallo is perfect as a third guy who can fill it up if you stop paying him full attention.

Also LeBron is the most unselfish superstar scoring wing in NBA history, I would argue, so he could only benefit Gallo in a big way.


I can see that too, it can go that way, is true.

I would just hate to nip such a promising youngster so early in his career by pigeonholing him as a third option. It's just that I see the kid as a legit 2nd at least and maybe even a 1st option somewhere down the line. But, you know, whatever is best for the team. Just not ready to give up on Gallo becoming a superstar.

I see Lebron and Gallo, Gallo dropping 20 at least...but Lebron, Gallo, Bosh, well, 17 at best.

You want to put players around Lebron but you don't want to saturate the squad. I believe that's what happened in Cleveland this year. They saturated the squad by adding Shaq. Now, I know Shaq isn't what he used to be, but his personality and on-court presence are still too strong to ignore. So it's a case where more is less.

We gotta have a clean-cut, efficient team without overlap. You don't want talent overlap because then you don't get the most out of the players you have so you're essentially wasting talent and cash money.




There is some truth to that -- you want to give a squad a chance to breathe. The Dallas Mavs have always loaded up on talent and it doesn't get them anywhere.

But in Gallo's case, he's young and still not consistent. Plus he has trouble on the road. I don't think he's close to being a 2 and I don't think 1 is even in the discussion right now to be honest.

His inconsistency is a bigger factor than the possibility that he could become a great player and that LeBron/Bosh would hurt his development.


True, is true. Gallinari definitely did appear inconsistent at times but I can't write him off as that, yet. You had a bunch of factors playing a role in his up-and-down numbers. One, there's the whole Al Harrington stick in the spokes thing. Two, first full NBA season after spending the summer healing back surgery. Three, he was more or less shunned by almost every player on that team at some point over the season.

His performances late season tell me that he's, right now, a legit 2, and fast on his way to growing into a 1.

Let that bitch breathe, haha.
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#482 » by knicks33and49 » Sat May 22, 2010 3:25 pm

I'm not sure if this was posted before, on Yahoo sports Kenny did a recent interview saying he thinks Lebron ends up in NY or NJ.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nb ... a/19940853
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#483 » by BklynKING » Sat May 22, 2010 3:57 pm

^^^^So there are still some people who believe he's staying in Cleveland...but there are alot reasons why I think he's made his mind up that he's not staying

1. Lost in the 2nd round after two seasons with a great record and two MVP titles
2. 2nd year with basically the same team (Jamison not rly a factor, he's great but not an elite player)
3. Team is old
4. Coaching change/Doesn't like Mike Brown
5. Didn't like how fans booed, called them spoil
6. Trust with teammates are gone(see: Dear Mama song about Delonte :lol: ), everyone knew but Bron
7. The city of Cleveland is not NY, Chi or Miami
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#484 » by K_ick_God » Sat May 22, 2010 6:14 pm

knicks33and49 wrote:I'm not sure if this was posted before, on Yahoo sports Kenny did a recent interview saying he thinks Lebron ends up in NY or NJ.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nb ... a/19940853




Kenny didn't give us a chance a little while ago.
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#485 » by truth serum » Sat May 22, 2010 7:27 pm

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Why are u coming on our board???!!! And trying to disrespect us???? I don't get it....we already know how terrible of a franchise we've been the past few years....so what's the reason for not just keeping all that talk to yourself??? We haven't been going over to other teams' forums just to irrate, worry about ur own team!


I didnt come to this forum to disrespct anyone. I came to see what you guys were sayin about LBJ. However the first thing i read was somebody trashing chicago sports and sayin how we should fear you. Did I miss somthing? Did Bosh already sign?

And for the record, yes I have seen many people from your forum posting on Chicagos board....most recently today someone names wilson chandlaa.


:lol: You sound like a whiney little bitch. Go do your homework.
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#486 » by Subway Token » Sat May 22, 2010 9:01 pm

During a Yahoo! Sports video interview, NBA analysts Kenny Smith and Marc Spears predicted where LeBron James will wind up next season.

"He'll be in either New Jersey or New York," Smith said. "He loves New York City, he loves the bright lights, and he wants to be an international superstar, not just a national superstar. And I think that's where he thinks he can get it done at."

Spears sees James remaining with the Cavs.

"The champagne won't taste as sweet if he doesn't do it [win a championship] in Cleveland," Spears said, citing "a sentimental factor" that will ultimately sway James to stay.

Neither analyst picks the Bulls as his destination but Smith calls Chicago an "attractive situation" for James.

Spears does not think James and Derrick Rose can coexist on the court but Smith believes that two great talents such as these would figure out how to be successful playing together.



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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#487 » by Dr Steve Brule » Sat May 22, 2010 11:42 pm

knicksfan5494 wrote:
During a Yahoo! Sports video interview, NBA analysts Kenny Smith and Marc Spears predicted where LeBron James will wind up next season.

"He'll be in either New Jersey or New York," Smith said. "He loves New York City, he loves the bright lights, and he wants to be an international superstar, not just a national superstar. And I think that's where he thinks he can get it done at."

Spears sees James remaining with the Cavs.

"The champagne won't taste as sweet if he doesn't do it [win a championship] in Cleveland," Spears said, citing "a sentimental factor" that will ultimately sway James to stay.

Neither analyst picks the Bulls as his destination but Smith calls Chicago an "attractive situation" for James.

Spears does not think James and Derrick Rose can coexist on the court but Smith believes that two great talents such as these would figure out how to be successful playing together.



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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#488 » by Lottery Bound » Sat May 22, 2010 11:53 pm

Speculation on LeBron makes for a potboiler

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketbal ... -1.1934940
The idea that the LeBronathon might have reached full throttle prematurely has caused concern in Bristol, Conn., where ESPN's top executives met last week to discuss how to tone down the coverage of LeBron James' impending free agency.

Yes, the network that made a spectator sport of Brett Favre's commitment issues is worried about wearing out its audience with too much coverage of LeBron.

"Clearly, a huge story; we want to cover it, we want to be there," ESPN executive vice president of content John Skipper told Newsday's Neil Best. "But we did talk about making sure that we modulate what we do so we don't overdo it."
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#489 » by tuckerfor3 » Sat May 22, 2010 11:57 pm

Lottery Bound wrote:The idea that the LeBronathon might have reached full throttle prematurely has caused concern in Bristol, Conn., where ESPN's top executives met last week to discuss how to tone down the coverage of LeBron James' impending free agency.

Yes, the network that made a spectator sport of Brett Favre's commitment issues is worried about wearing out its audience with too much coverage of LeBron.

"Clearly, a huge story; we want to cover it, we want to be there," ESPN executive vice president of content John Skipper told Newsday's Neil Best. "But we did talk about making sure that we modulate what we do so we don't overdo it."


You mean Doucheard will have to go back to delivering coffee and internal mail for the staff at the Cleveland Plain Dealer?
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#490 » by alucryts » Sun May 23, 2010 12:11 am

i apologize for some bulls fans who troll. please dont judge the lot of us by it
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#491 » by Dr Steve Brule » Sun May 23, 2010 12:35 am

alucryts wrote:i apologize for some bulls fans who troll. please dont judge the lot of us by it



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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#492 » by alucryts » Sun May 23, 2010 1:13 am

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alucryts wrote:i apologize for some bulls fans who troll. please dont judge the lot of us by it



You're nice vanilla & chocolate Laffy Taffy guy. I'm dancing too.

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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#493 » by richardhutnik » Sun May 23, 2010 2:51 am

Lottery Bound wrote:Speculation on LeBron makes for a potboiler

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketbal ... -1.1934940
The idea that the LeBronathon might have reached full throttle prematurely has caused concern in Bristol, Conn., where ESPN's top executives met last week to discuss how to tone down the coverage of LeBron James' impending free agency.

Yes, the network that made a spectator sport of Brett Favre's commitment issues is worried about wearing out its audience with too much coverage of LeBron.

"Clearly, a huge story; we want to cover it, we want to be there," ESPN executive vice president of content John Skipper told Newsday's Neil Best. "But we did talk about making sure that we modulate what we do so we don't overdo it."


Ability to turn ANYTHING into a soap opera the causes people to keep following your network/website/news service is more important than anything else. So, ESPN REALLY REALLY REALLY wants the LeBron thing to become something that large numbers tune into watch and learn more about. Of course, overdoing it also causes people to burn out. And all this talk should be a tip off that ESPN thinks that they can control the news and your interest in what THEY feel matters.

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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#494 » by richardhutnik » Sun May 23, 2010 11:35 pm

Bust Obama for tampering! I say Washington has to forfeit their first round pick this coming draft to the Knicks!

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Post#495 » by Jay10 » Sun May 23, 2010 11:42 pm

lmao^^^^^^
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#496 » by BBALLER4FR » Mon May 24, 2010 1:10 am

Having Obama lobby for LeBron is a very good thing for NY if you consider Barack's record (Coakley, Corzine, Deeds, Olympics).
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#497 » by K_ick_God » Mon May 24, 2010 12:53 pm

One NBA source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person didn't want to offend James' inner circle, told The Post, "If you ask me who the most important person in this is besides blood, I'd say Jay-Z. That helps the Nets, but Jay-Z will understand it as a friend if he doesn't come. But I think (Jay-Z) helps the Knicks a lot more than Chicago."

Another NBA insider said Jay-Z's dream scenario would be James signing a contact with the Knicks with an opt-out after three years, then darting across the Brooklyn Bridge once the Nets are ensconced there. James would still be in his prime at 28.




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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#498 » by Pharmcat » Mon May 24, 2010 3:08 pm

so we shouldve let jay z bought some of the nyk when he was looking?
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Re: The LeBron Thread 

Post#499 » by ITGM » Mon May 24, 2010 3:16 pm

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Another NBA insider said Jay-Z's dream scenario would be James signing a contact with the Knicks with an opt-out after three years, then darting across the Brooklyn Bridge once the Nets are ensconced there. James would still be in his prime at 28.[/i]



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Post#500 » by old skool » Mon May 24, 2010 3:34 pm

The Knicks are one of a handful of teams with a decided advantage if Lebron signs as a free agent. Especially if Lebron commits to sign on July 1 or shortly thereafter - even though the actual contract would not be inked until mid-month.

But I think that Lebron will drag out the free agent process. The longer he waits to announce his team for 2010-11, the more teams will "bid" for his services, by funneling players to that new team. It should be a convoluted combination of free agents signings, trades, and sign & trades - with a coaching twist or two possibly thrown in for good measure.

If things drag on long enough and if it looks that Lebron is leaving Cleveland and Cleveland accepts that fate, the Cavs might relent and give Lebron his max deal via a sign and trade. If that occurs, teams like the Nets and Knicks fall back into the pack, because there will be a lot of teams that could be attractive to Lebron as a sign and trade destination. So much has been made of the possibility of signing Lebron outright - which requires a team to be under the cap - that the sign and trade option is almost ignored by comparison.

Lebron has his "team" of advisers - a "team" that presumably will work hard to justify their existence. Every NBA pundit has been offering opinions on the July 2010 choice for almost two years now. It does not make sense that Lebron's advisers are going to be content picking the best of the pundits' choices. It is more likely that Lebron's advisers will be looking for an approach that no one is touting. A special deal for the special player. A deal worthy of a King.

So far, Lebron has played his career according to convention. His only unconventional move was to include an early termination clause in his contract - so that he could get to free agency sooner and gain even greater control over his situation. The free agency situation offers him very limited control, essentially limiting his choice to a handful of teams. How could he get even more control? Craft a sign and trade behind the scenes. A potential S&T brings many of the other NBA teams into play. Teams that have assets. Teams that have been successful. Playoff teams with winning coaches and winning traditions. Maybe the Lakers or Celtics. Or maybe a deal that bolsters the Cavs.

I think that Lebron sees more options than the pundits are touting.

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