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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1501 » by Knick4Real » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:27 am

I never believed for one minute the KNICKS dropped the ball and botched their presentation. They've been preparing it too long for that to happen. But I guess haters are gonna hate.

I'm glad they decided to put this story out and end the bad speculation. I like the Soprano's angle, and Chris Rock and others appearing via video. But mainly the Mike D presentation should have sealed it.

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Post#1502 » by I am Ra » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:27 am

Ill read this in the morning. I'm tired. Please dont merge this.
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1503 » by Ron1 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:30 am

verrazano wrote:This story about the Knicks messing up their presentation has Maverick Carter written all over it. And it's really simple; in Cleveland Maverick Carter and the rest of the entourage are at the very least B-list celebrities. Probably even A-list, just by virtue of being Lebron's boys.

In New York, Maverick Carter is nothing. His name means nothing, and nobody cares if he can namedrop Lebron. If Lebron is standing next to him, he'll get past the velvet ropes, if Maverick Cater rolls up to Avenue or the Boom Boom Room on his own, he gets the shut-out.

He isn't willing to make that sacrifice, and he'll try to steer Lebron away from it.

If they play their cards right, they could be A or B list celebs in NY as well.
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1504 » by Jay10 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:32 am

verrazano wrote:This story about the Knicks messing up their presentation has Maverick Carter written all over it. And it's really simple; in Cleveland Maverick Carter and the rest of the entourage are at the very least B-list celebrities. Probably even A-list, just by virtue of being Lebron's boys.

In New York, Maverick Carter is nothing. His name means nothing, and nobody cares if he can namedrop Lebron. If Lebron is standing next to him, he'll get past the velvet ropes, if Maverick Cater rolls up to Avenue or the Boom Boom Room on his own, he gets the shut-out.

He isn't willing to make that sacrifice, and he'll try to steer Lebron away from it.


i believe i heard michael kay say someone sent him a text message, telling him 4 people from the knicks organization and 2 other people were in the room at the time. whether it was maverick carter and lebron or leon rose and lebron or if it were 2 people with lebron, i have no idea.
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Post#1505 » by verrazano » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:32 am

Ron1 wrote:
verrazano wrote:This story about the Knicks messing up their presentation has Maverick Carter written all over it. And it's really simple; in Cleveland Maverick Carter and the rest of the entourage are at the very least B-list celebrities. Probably even A-list, just by virtue of being Lebron's boys.

In New York, Maverick Carter is nothing. His name means nothing, and nobody cares if he can namedrop Lebron. If Lebron is standing next to him, he'll get past the velvet ropes, if Maverick Cater rolls up to Avenue or the Boom Boom Room on his own, he gets the shut-out.

He isn't willing to make that sacrifice, and he'll try to steer Lebron away from it.

If they play their cards right, they could be A or B list celebs in NY as well.


No chance in hell. This city is full of hang-arounds and entourage people. Nobody gives a **** about those guys.


Jay10 wrote:i believe i heard michael kay say someone sent him a text message, telling him 4 people from the knicks organization and 2 other people were in the room at the time. whether it was maverick carter and lebron or leon rose and lebron or if it was 2 people with lebron, i have no idea.


I would be pretty sure you've heard wrong, the story has been Lebron + Leon + Mav the whole time, and that's how it was supposed to be for all his meetings. I would love for Lebron to cut Maverick out of the loop, but I can't see that happening.
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1506 » by NYK_Lampe » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:33 am

verrazano wrote:This story about the Knicks messing up their presentation has Maverick Carter written all over it. And it's really simple; in Cleveland Maverick Carter and the rest of the entourage are at the very least B-list celebrities. Probably even A-list, just by virtue of being Lebron's boys.

In New York, Maverick Carter is nothing. His name means nothing, and nobody cares if he can namedrop Lebron. If Lebron is standing next to him, he'll get past the velvet ropes, if Maverick Cater rolls up to Avenue or the Boom Boom Room on his own, he gets the shut-out.

He isn't willing to make that sacrifice, and he'll try to steer Lebron away from it.


What a good friend

i mean your best friend has you making millions by working for him doing what any person with half a brain could probably handle and yet you try to manipulate him for your own benefit
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Re: Chad Ochocinco Knows Where LeBron is Headed! 

Post#1507 » by bigball123 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:34 am

NYK_Lampe wrote:#6 as in 6th team he sits down with and his number

1 nets
2 knicks
3 la
4 miami
5 chicago
6 cleveland


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Post#1508 » by DocZaius » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:35 am

Lebron still hasn't fired the sucker that is spreading this BS to the media

He's either in on it or he's too stupid to realize the truth

Neither situation helps his cause in NY
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Post#1509 » by I am Ra » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:36 am

NYK_Lampe wrote:#6 as in 6th team he sits down with and his number

1 nets
2 knicks
3 la
4 miami
5 chicago
6 cleveland


chicago is number 6...
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Post#1510 » by eviL » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:36 am

Thats a good article, thanks for that. Good to confirm what we all knew, the media has it out for us. Woj can lick balls.
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Post#1511 » by verrazano » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:36 am

NYK_Lampe wrote:What a good friend

i mean your best friend has you making millions by working for him doing what any person with half a brain could probably handle and yet you try to manipulate him for your own benefit


You'll find that if you ever become 1) rich 2) famous or 3) both of the above finding true friends is hard, and people who used to be true friends will turn sour.

On top of that, Maverick actually used to the basketball star in Akron, Lebron only took over in their teenage years. I wouldn't be surprised if Maverick feels like Lebron owes him.
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Re: Chad Ochocinco Knows Where LeBron is Headed! 

Post#1512 » by bigball123 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:37 am

I am Ra wrote:
NYK_Lampe wrote:#6 as in 6th team he sits down with and his number

1 nets
2 knicks
3 la
4 miami
5 chicago
6 cleveland


chicago is number 6...


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Post#1513 » by Jay10 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:37 am

I would be pretty sure you've heard wrong, the story has been Lebron + Leon + Mav the whole time, and that's how it was supposed to be for all his meetings. I would love for Lebron to cut Maverick out of the loop, but I can't see that happening.


how am i wrong?

"whether it was maverick carter and lebron or leon rose and lebron or IF IT WERE 2 OTHER POEPLE WITH LEBRON, i have no idea."
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Re: Chad Ochocinco Knows Where LeBron is Headed! 

Post#1514 » by waya » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:38 am

This is (Please Use More Appropriate Word)...
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1515 » by czoneny » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:38 am

I don't get why Maverick is so insecure about this whole thing, they can absolutely kill it in NYC and probably make double they would anywhere else, bigger piece of the pie for him, id urge Lebron to sign here July 8th if I were that idiot.
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Post#1516 » by towelie » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:39 am

verrazano wrote:This story about the Knicks messing up their presentation has Maverick Carter written all over it. And it's really simple; in Cleveland Maverick Carter and the rest of the entourage are at the very least B-list celebrities. Probably even A-list, just by virtue of being Lebron's boys.

In New York, Maverick Carter is nothing. His name means nothing, and nobody cares if he can namedrop Lebron. If Lebron is standing next to him, he'll get past the velvet ropes, if Maverick Cater rolls up to Avenue or the Boom Boom Room on his own, he gets the shut-out.

He isn't willing to make that sacrifice, and he'll try to steer Lebron away from it.


I don't think it's Carter, mainly because Woj, who broke the story, has written like 3-4 pieces already about how much he hates LeBron's lackeys for controlling the NBA like a puppet. There is no way either Carter or WWW is Woj's source.

My guess is someone close to Pat Riley or Prokhorov, if someone is actually sabotaging the Knicks. My guess is the Nets are trying to undermine the Knicks. Hell, they already have a billboard over MSG.
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Post#1517 » by verrazano » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:39 am

telling him 4 people from the knicks organization and 2 other people were in the room at the time


Lebron + Maverick + Leon would be 3, you said there were 2 people who weren't Knicks. It wasn't meant as an attack on you, so if I misunderstood what you meant, my apologies. My only point was that I really don't think Mav is out of the loop by any stretch, and Leon is of course always there.


DocZaius wrote:Lebron still hasn't fired the sucker that is spreading this BS to the media

He's either in on it or he's too stupid to realize the truth

Neither situation helps his cause in NY


Lebron doesn't know anything about this I bet. I can't imagine he's even watching ESPN these days, and he's certainly not digging around the web to see what is written about him.

As for helping his cause, I don't see why this would make any difference. No matter how many flaming hoops he'd make us jump through, we're all going to be ecstatic if he actually signs for us.
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1518 » by truth serum » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:40 am

I don't like that last line about our roster. Our roster and flexibility is looking pretty good to me right now.
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1519 » by Jay10 » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:40 am

verrazano wrote:
Jay10 wrote:
I would be pretty sure you've heard wrong, the story has been Lebron + Leon + Mav the whole time, and that's how it was supposed to be for all his meetings. I would love for Lebron to cut Maverick out of the loop, but I can't see that happening.


how am i wrong?

"whether it was maverick carter and lebron or leon rose and lebron or IF IT WERE 2 OTHER POEPLE WITH LEBRON, i have no idea."


telling him 4 people from the knicks organization and 2 other people were in the room at the time


Lebron + Maverick + Leon would be 3, you said there were 2 people who weren't Knicks. It wasn't meant as an attack on you, so if I misunderstood what you meant, my apologies. My only point was that I really don't think Mav is out of the loop by any stretch, and Leon is of course always there.


i'm sure everyone knew lebron had to be there. did i really have to write 3?
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Re: Inside the Knicks' Pitch to Lebron 

Post#1520 » by DocZaius » Sat Jul 3, 2010 6:40 am

towelie wrote:
I don't think it's Carter, mainly because Woj, who broke the story, has written like 3-4 pieces already about how much he hates LeBron's lackeys for controlling the NBA like a puppet. There is no way either Carter or WWW is Woj's source.

My guess is someone close to Pat Riley or Prokhorov, if someone is actually sabotaging the Knicks. My guess is the Nets are trying to undermine the Knicks. Hell, they already have a billboard over MSG.


its definitely feasible or it could just be Woj, who has gone to every length to kill us for a while now, even if it costs him his professional integrity

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