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The King has decided his free agency has not been getting enough attention so has decided to make a special out of his decisions. I kid, I think it's a tad much, but I will certainly be watching....Let the countdown begin
I hope he signs with the Knicks, but my prediction is that Lebron will sign with the Nets, in 2 years the Nets will be in Brooklyn under their new name (TBD) and Lebron will wear Dr.J's #6 in New York, you heard it here first.
Chris Broussard said the Knicks are still very much alive in this as well as Chicago. ESPN is trying to find out as we speak where the press conference will be held at. At first, they said it was gonna be a hour and i was thinking , bad news for Cleveland, but then it was for the sponsors, marketing, etc. for the Boys Clubs of America, so it was kinda no big deal.
A one hour special for an annoucement that takes five minutes? Wow. I really hope LeBron lives up to all this hype. And I don't buy the "charity" angle. LeBron could just write a check and be done with it. This is all about publicity and his ego.
Whatever happened to the extraordinary and humble superstar?
I will not watch it. There are a million other things that I'd rather do. I think Lebron is overexposed. Can't believe that he would actually have a televised special to announce his decision. He acts as though he transcends this team sport.
I'm not a fan of any athlete who does this type of thing.
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I have a feeling he's staying with Cleveland. They just stepped in front of Chicago as the front runners.
The Knicks- they have no chance for LeBron anymore, but they did get Amare. I wonder who Chicago will get now that rumors have Bosh possibly going to Cleveland, LeBron possibly in Cleveland, & Wade in Miami.
I will not watch it. There are a million other things that I'd rather do.
Like what on a Thursday evening between 6 and 7 PT?
And even if you don't watch, you're gonna wonder.
I agree a one hour special is a bit much, especially because we aren't gonna know until the end. Where this thing is held might give everyone a clue and maybe that will leak out. What are they really gonna talk about in the hour?
The charity thing using sponsor money, etc. is cool. But I thought he was a little more creative than that. He could make a commercial himself and donate some money to the Boys & Girls Clubs to promote awareness or something like that.
I think this is completely ridiculous and foolish and I friggin' cannot wait!
Based on the Wade/Bosh news, his options are Knicks, Nets, Cavs, Bulls. And I'm immediately removing the Nets. So Knicks, Cavs, Bulls.
Knicks Pros:
-It is NY
-He likes the coach
-Great situation w/ the cap in '11 and beyond
-A wealthy owner who is free spending
Knicks Cons:
-Team is not very good, although if he comes they are obviously dramatically better. Wouldn't make them the favorites to win the East or anything but it would be possible
-Constant media attention, some good, some bad
Cavs Pros:
-It is home, familiar, no surprises
-Wouldn't become the "Bad guy", which if he left he would always be the enemy
-New coach, new GM, fresh start
Cavs Cons:
-No indication that this team would be better than last year, and maybe they would be worse
-It's Cleveland
-If he doesn't win there, it's going to become an embarrassment
Bulls Pros:
-Very good team, definitely the favorites if he joins them
-Defense oriented coach
-Big city, but not NY so the media spotlight may not be as bad.
Bulls Cons:
-Jordan's legacy (and yes, this is very real.)
-Cap problems in '11 and beyond
-Untested coach, Lebron doesn't have relationship w/ him
-Poor management
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Whatever happened to the extraordinary and humble superstar?
