LBJ #10: LeDecision, Jueves, 9PM

shtolky · Post #341 » by **shtolky** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:01 pm

I've been thinking about it, and yes, if Lebron signs with Miami, it sucks. Majorly sucks. Maybe I'm in denial (I don't think I am), but I still have faith that we'll be a very good team. We still have tons of flexibility, a true star in Amare, a young stud in Gallo, and two mega stars (CP3 and Melo), along with Tony Parker, that are in limbo. Miami will have three studs, no doubt, though two of them are injury prone. They have nothing else. We have Curry's expiring deal, 17M left, Gallo, etc. I think it would be cool to try and assemble a team to beat them in the playoffs. Think of how great a playoff series with Miami would be.

Nexx · Post #342 » by **Nexx** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:01 pm

cgmw wrote:Here's what makes me skeptical about the Miami news. According to the Knicks presentation to LeBron as reported by Forbes.com, LeBron's projected average earnings in Miami is almost $400,000,000 less than it is in New York.

Four. Hundred. Million.

That's a lot of millions left on the table. For what exactly? Has anybody considered what happens to the Super Trio if they do anything BUT win the championship? They'll be ridiculed and shamed like never before. Conversely, if they roll over all the competition, won't he become universally villanized and have his marketing persona take a hit?

Other than joining the Clippers, this is by far the worst possible financial decision for LeBron. It is exponentially worse from a dollars-and-cents point of view than remaining in Cleveland or going to Chicago or New York.

Something tells me that number is inflated but regardless, he's definitely leaving (at the least) tens of millions on the table annually while sharing the spotlight with two franchise players. Doesn't seem fitting for a guy who set up a primetime 1-hour special and desires to be a billionaire... and probably not a coward.

runnyc · Post #343 » by **runnyc** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:01 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:
Staruk wrote:If true then they made nothing short of a mockery of the NBA and the teams/owners that are in this league. All their camera crews, tweets about having breakfast, this intriguing, that interesting...keeping everyone tuned in for a week for what?

F them...I hope they all blow out their ACL's

There it is....BOOOOM!!!

MKCATL · Post #344 » by **MKCATL** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:02 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:
Staruk wrote:If true then they made nothing short of a mockery of the NBA and the teams/owners that are in this league. All their camera crews, tweets about having breakfast, this intriguing, that interesting...keeping everyone tuned in for a week for what?

F them...I hope they all blow out their ACL's

There it is....BOOOOM!!!

would all of you guys be saying this if we got the 3 max cats, what about next year if we have Lebron, Mello and Amar'e.

seren · Post #345 » by **seren** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:02 pm

frogfood wrote:
seren wrote:
Maybe we got the guy wrong. Maybe he is not all about the money and the fame. Maybe he genuinely wants to be with his boys, win rings, and just enjoy himself. Maybe this one hour special is his farewell to being the king and join the circus.

I'm thinking that is it. Maybe he just wants to play with his boys.

Here is an article that supports the play with his boys theory:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/08/sport ... ml?_r=1&hp

“LeBron loved being part of the Olympic team,” said Colangelo, the chairman of USA basketball. “I remember our first meeting before Beijing in 2008. He stood up and said, ‘I’ve always wanted a point guard like Chris Paul on my team, a guard like Kobe Bryant,’ and so on. And then he said, ‘We have no excuses, so let’s just go win.’ ”

Staruk · Post #346 » by **Staruk** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:03 pm

BigUgly wrote:
El C3M0 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ChmyJ9K7T4&feature=related

I will certainly do this when LBJ announces he will to come to NYK

Thank you for making me smile

That was the oddest youtube clip I've ever seen...WHATTT THA F******K was that?

ITGM · Post #347 » by **ITGM** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:03 pm

Lebron James said he wants to make the NBA better not a JOKE! The King is not going to Miami folks....

AllanHoustonFan · Post #348 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:03 pm

feels good to see ruhTARD humble himself. He is saying no one is out of it in his opinion.

supermanu47 · Post #349 » by **supermanu47** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:04 pm

Finally Decision Day, where at 915 tonight I will feel ecstatic like the Giants 2008 Super Bowl Win or upset like when I watched Fever Pitch.

shtolky · Post #350 » by **shtolky** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:04 pm

Either way, we are a better team. We'll move Lee in a sign and trade, or sign another player, and be a much better team. With Curry's expiring deal and Melo hanging in the balance, we'll be ok.

frogfood · Post #351 » by **frogfood** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:05 pm

ITGM wrote:Lebron James said he wants to make the NBA better not a JOKE! The King is not going to Miami folks....

That doesn't mean anything. It's boring sports speak every athlete utters.

louieOrr · Post #352 » by **louieOrr** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:06 pm

supermanu47 wrote:Finally Decision Day, where at 915 tonight I will feel ecstatic like the Giants 2008 Super Bowl Win or upset like when I watched Fever Pitch.

Greatest championship game in any sport of all time NYG Superbowl Champs 2008

Ray Williams · Post #353 » by **Ray Williams** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:07 pm

If he signs with Miami,can someone photoshop lebron's big head on the artist formerly known as prince' body,because he will no longer be the king, but the clown prince of basketball.

OnlyInNY · Post #354 » by **OnlyInNY** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:07 pm

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

El C3M0 · Post #355 » by **El C3M0** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:07 pm

Staruk wrote:
BigUgly wrote:
El C3M0 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ChmyJ9K7T4&feature=related

I will certainly do this when LBJ announces he will to come to NYK

Thank you for making me smile

That was the oddest youtube clip I've ever seen...WHATTT THA F******K was that?

He claims he can fly an says many times that he had 'WITNESSES'! Later, woman says what the f*ck are you doing, please return to your seat and old man says STFU AND GTFO ! (take him out)

shtolky · Post #356 » by **shtolky** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:07 pm

Love him or hate him, Bill Simmons uses logic in his latest column, and I have to agree with him. I think we all do:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/100708

13. I think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their teams. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.

In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."

I never thought he would pick "HELP!"

El C3M0 · Post #357 » by **El C3M0** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:09 pm

OnlyInNY wrote:Good Morning! It's your chance to ask me a question about my decision, use #lebrondecision to submit and I'll answer them tonight.
- http://twitter.com/KingJames

I am creating a twitter account just for this

cgmw · Post #358 » by **cgmw** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:09 pm

Nexx wrote:Something tells me that number is inflated but regardless, he's definitely leaving (at the least) tens of millions on the table annually while sharing the spotlight with two franchise players. Doesn't seem fitting for a guy who set up a primetime 1-hour special and desires to be a billionaire... and probably not a coward.

That was the conservative figure. Listen to this:

According to that same report LeBron's:

-- Average potential earnings are $200,000,000 more in Chicago or Cleveland.
-- Potential Maximum Earnings are $200,000,000 more in Clev and +300 mil in Chi
-- Potential Maximum Earnings are $1,000,000,000 higher in New York.

That's right... LBJ could make:

ONE. BILLION. DOLLARS.

more potential income in New York than in Miami, according to this report.

delvec19 · Post #359 » by **delvec19** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:10 pm

BRIAN WINDHORST
@PDcavsinsider: I still have no direct confirmation from LeBron's inner circle on Miami. Maybe they're trying to save suspense in some way.

Staruk · Post #360 » by **Staruk** » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:11 pm

shtolky wrote:Love him or hate him, Bill Simmons uses logic in his latest column, and I have to agree with him. I think we all do:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/100708

13. I think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their teams. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.

In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."

I never thought he would pick "HELP!"

Wow...that's pretty strong!