AtheJ415 wrote:mademan wrote:AtheJ415 wrote:
He didn't want them to trade guys he was friends with, which leaked after James left, and prevented them from improving the team for the long-run in an effort to win in the short run. They also ran all signings by him to get his approval.
In fact, when the team was out trying to recruit guys during his 3 year contract (he could have taken 5, but chose 3 to put management on the clock, which everyone knew), he refused to recruit for them or comment on if he would stay when reached out by good young FAs, and they lost players because of that (for instance, Trevor Ariza).
Then, upon signing with Miami, in about 3 hours he did more recruiting of players than he had done in 3 years with Cleveland. Cleveland was unable to add FAs because he refused to help despite putting them on the clock, watched them get super old in an effort to win now to appease him (hello Shaq, etc.) while then after the fact lamenting their move to get older players (again, a move he forced by signing that 3 year deal and not helping in FA), and then left Cleveland unable to trade guys who he was friends with.
Really, in what ways was he not controlling that team?
A) name guys he didnt want them to trade. Links/comments/Tweets...anything. I dont remember this at all.
B) Not recruiting and NOT involving yourself in management trying to sign players is somehow managing the team? Youre talking in circles
The reason Lebron left and formed a team with Wade/Bosh was because he wanted more say, more input and more power. His move back to Cleveland was for the same reason. He didnt involve himself much with management his first 7 years and they left him with Mo will as his 2nd best player. I dont blame him for taking his career into his own hands; it's turned out pretty well for him the last 6 years.
A) Google is your friend
B) As a star player who signs a 3 year contract with a team, when you do stuff like they you are managing the team by choosing to do nothing to an unusual extent.
C) EVERY DECISION THE CAVS MADE FOR 3 YEARS WAS RUN BY LEBRON. All of them.
A) I'm calling you out on your claim. I literally cant remember Lebron ever involving himself/
B) Ya. Youre still talking in circles
C) These last 3 years? Mostly, yes.