Larry says LeBron not leaving Cavaliers

[heathmalc]

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-bl ... th_th.html

LeBron James will stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, thinks former teammate Larry Hughes
By Starting Blocks
October 15, 2009, 11:29AM


LeBron James and Larry Hughes were teammates
with the Cleveland Cavaliers for 2 1/2 seasons.

It became cliche to say that Hughes would be to James what Scottie Pippen was to Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls. That, perhaps, was unfair to Hughes, since the versatile Pippen is ranked among the NBA's all-time greats.

Hughes, now with the New York Knicks, is featured in a story by Frank Isola of the New York Daily News:

Writes Isola:

Larry Hughes understands that the chances of him returning to the Knicks next season are slim to none. Unfortunately, the same may be true of one Hughes' best friends as well.

Hughes reiterated Wednesday that he believes LeBron James, the Knicks' primary free agent target, will re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers when James becomes a free agent next summer.

"I still feel that way," Hughes said following the Knicks' practice in Greenburgh, N.Y. "He's got a good opportunity to win there. And I know a lot of people talk about him playing in a big market, but he just wants to win a ring. It's not about playing in a big market."

Hughes speaks regularly to his former teammate with the Cavs and maintains that James is content with the direction of the club.

[Niko23]

Yo Heath.....have not seen you on the board. Hope all is well.

Oh and if you did not know, this does not matter cause some Wes Wills or David Wesley guy in NY is hanging around the Knicks camp. Never heard of him before, but he must be some Jesus Wizard Robot that predicts the future

[chuckerz]

I doubt lebron is going to leave. Cleveland is a playoff contender while the other teams with salary cap for 2010 are all bound for the lottery. So why would lebron leave a winning situation for a losing one?

[twenty23]

Thanks, so whens amare coming over again?