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JackFinn wrote:"... and if you can believe it, reports of a new twist in this shocking saga are gathering steam. LeBron is said to have been spotted with Delonte's mother, and they were all over each other."
^^I don't have a link for that right now. Because I made it up. But it would be so cool if true.
Winglish wrote:Death once had a near Doug experience.
Winglish wrote:Death once had a near Doug experience.
Lebron Talk: No doubt, the Bulls number 1 free agent target will be LeBron James. On July 1st, the organization will make an all out push to grab the reigning MVP of the league, but they will not wait forever. The organization fears LeBron will drag on the process of deciding where to go. Rumor has it LeBron will toy with several teams and will wait long past July 1st before deciding ultimately where to go, while other top free agents sign with teams. This could ultimately leave the Bulls with nothing, and LeBron could very easily resign with Cleveland. I've been told the Bulls will give LeBron a short window to sign with the Bulls, otherwise the team will quickly turn its attention to Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade or Joe Johnson to secure a top player.
davhern wrote:Seems like nobody has talked about the rumorpress post and Doug's blog entry...
Rumorpress:Lebron Talk: No doubt, the Bulls number 1 free agent target will be LeBron James. On July 1st, the organization will make an all out push to grab the reigning MVP of the league, but they will not wait forever. The organization fears LeBron will drag on the process of deciding where to go. Rumor has it LeBron will toy with several teams and will wait long past July 1st before deciding ultimately where to go, while other top free agents sign with teams. This could ultimately leave the Bulls with nothing, and LeBron could very easily resign with Cleveland. I've been told the Bulls will give LeBron a short window to sign with the Bulls, otherwise the team will quickly turn its attention to Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade or Joe Johnson to secure a top player.
Doug's post - http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago ... -sign.html
singal3 wrote:This is the actual cleveland reporter who reported that Lebron was in Chicago on Monday. If you read realcavsfans message board there were also numerous reports that Lebron was spotted Monday evening in a cleveland mall. So who knows, maybe he was in Chicago in the morning and back in Cleveland in the evening, or this is all BS!
http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php ... 76&f=49677
Shogun12 wrote:One thing I haven't seen discussed much, but I think is worth mentioning, is the international business implications associated with LeBron James signing with the Chicago Bulls.
Anyone who has traveled extensively internationally or lived abroad, knows well that there is incredible nostalgia for the Jordan-led teams of the 1990's and the Chicago Bulls brand is very strong. In fact, I can't recall how many conversations I've had over the last decade with people in places as far-ranging as Japan to Croatia to Spain to Germany about how that Bulls dynasty introduced them to the NBA and how they would stay awake at odd hours of the night and early morning to watch Jordan and Pippen battle the various foes of the era (New York, Portland, Seattle, Utah, etc).
In an ever-globalizing world, LeBron coming to Chicago and attempting to emulate Jordan's success could recapture the imagination of a great number of fans both domestically and internationally. I'd even go as far as to predict that LeBron would lead the league internationally in jersey sales and NBA ratings throughout Europe would exponentially grow with him in a Bulls uniform. Of course, more international exposure for LeBron means increased commercial opportunities. Athletes like Michael Schumacher, David Beckham, and Roger Federer have made tens of million in endorsement deals in just Europe over the past 5-10 years.
Before anyone mentions New York.. They too, are an international city and offer increased marketing opportunities, but on paper, are a much riskier option due to less overall basketball talent. For an athlete entering his limited prime years, that matters.
In the end, I don't think the story of LeBron in New York City would be as compelling internationally, as LeBron in Chicago. This might be a unique and positive twist on the "LeBron caught in Jordan's Shadow" talk, but I firmly believe LeBron can best achieve his basketball and business aspirations (which are inherently tied together) most effectively in Chicago.
) singal3 wrote:This is the actual cleveland reporter who reported that Lebron was in Chicago on Monday. If you read realcavsfans message board there were also numerous reports that Lebron was spotted Monday evening in a cleveland mall. So who knows, maybe he was in Chicago in the morning and back in Cleveland in the evening, or this is all BS!
http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php ... 76&f=49677
EastBayFJ wrote:Although Shogun.... where I slightly disagree with you is in the reference of strength in the European Market
Europe is broke
Asia ....well that's another story ( save for the Thai market
singal3 wrote:This is the actual cleveland reporter who reported that Lebron was in Chicago on Monday. If you read realcavsfans message board there were also numerous reports that Lebron was spotted Monday evening in a cleveland mall. So who knows, maybe he was in Chicago in the morning and back in Cleveland in the evening, or this is all BS!
http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php ... 76&f=49677
Rerisen wrote:
I find it telling that Toronto fans are very clear in their disdain for trying to play Deng as a four or a two, due to already having Hedo, but plenty of Bulls fans are anxious to try and shove square pegs into round holes just to keep Luol here, even despite us getting the best player in the game at his position.
Zeb wrote:We need some new LeBron rumors, I'm getting bored with what we have currently.