tOfficial "2014 LeBron James" Superthread

[tlance]

Most of these guys move around at the end of their careers because the team they were with was moving in a different direction that didn't include them... so most of them decided to take less for a final year to see if they could help someone win a title. Granted this is baseball, but look at Poojols. He wanted too much money, so the cards told him to pack his shit and hit the road. This is what used to happen to the elite once they got to too old. MJ also didn't ask to bring elite talent into the mix. He had Pippen, but Pippen wasn't really and elite player. He just played well with Jordan.

You are way off. Pippen was one of the 30 best players of all time and an MVP level player in his own right. There are maybe 3 players in the league today with resumes comparable to or better than Pippen's, and LeBron is one of them.

For the record, LeBron going to Cleveland would be a huge mistake. Like others have said, they lack chemistry, and while I think that Blatt may be a very good coach, their roster is a horrible fit for LeBron's skills.

He does best with shooters around him capable of spreading the floor and Cleveland's best players aside from Irving are not very good perimeter shooters.

 

[Steelboy84]

Lebron shouldve just bought the clippers....renamed them the lebrons....cut everyone but cp3 and griffen and go out and get melo, dwight howard, and durant......then maybe lebron would be happy....his all star dream team got old....time to kick them to the curb and join up with the guys in their prime.....oh lebron, you wouldve never seen jordan chasing barkley, kemp, malone, or stockton, saying hey lets join up and win....he won with what the bulls gave him.

 

[Jims_Doors]

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You are way off. Pippen was one of the 30 best players of all time and an MVP level player in his own right. There are maybe 3 players in the league today with resumes comparable to or better than Pippen's, and LeBron is one of them.

For the record, LeBron going to Cleveland would be a huge mistake. Like others have said, they lack chemistry, and while I think that Blatt may be a very good coach, their roster is a horrible fit for LeBron's skills.

He does best with shooters around him capable of spreading the floor and Cleveland's best players aside from Irving are not very good perimeter shooters.

He's already said he doesn't watch that much.

Grain of salt with that poster's NBA knowledge.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

More big news today.
Parker tanked workout with Cavs because he prefers Bucks.

At this point, are Cavs just better of trying to trade pick for established player or trade down?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Lebron shouldve just bought the clippers....renamed them the lebrons....cut everyone but cp3 and griffen and go out and get melo, dwight howard, and durant......then maybe lebron would be happy....his all star dream team got old....time to kick them to the curb and join up with the guys in their prime.....oh lebron, you wouldve never seen jordan chasing barkley, kemp, malone, or stockton, saying hey lets join up and win....he won with what the bulls gave him.

Different times, and the Bulls FO obviously knew how to build a championship team.
Their roster never changed?

Had James had stayed in Cleveland to please everyone who doesn't matter to him vs doing what was best for him he wouldn't have sniffed a title.
The Cavs continue to make one mistake after another....and that is with getting top draft picks that they would have never been in a position to get had he stayed.

 

[CarlSr]

If anything is true about Lebron it's this. Criticism affects him greatly.

He knows nothing will change if he stays with the Heat. Expect a move that in some shape or form will ease the critics. (I'm not saying that is even possible)

I think you're partially right. Critics will bash him no matter what. If he leaves, while it could end up being a wise move in terms of winning more championships, he then has to worry about people that think you can only be great by winning it all, multiple times, for the same organization. Yet if he stays and the Heat don't improve, and don't win more championships, he'll get ripped for only winning two. I think he's screwed when it comes to critics, no matter what.

 

[MarkOU]

Ahh hell that bitch is trolling.

Probably going to visit some relatives or old friends. They are from Ohio.

Troll on Savannah.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

I would love to see him go back to Cleveland. even if he doesnt win another title going back to Cleveland would be a classy move

 

[starbigd]

Not sure what the deal is

She posted a picture of AKRON

AKRON IS NOT CLEVELAND

 

[starbigd]

Lebron just opted OUT

Let the rumors begin......

 

[R.J. MacReady]

I have no doubt he will leave. He is hated playing with Miami and it maybe true that he will be hated no matter where he goes.

But all the criticism really bothers Lebron and in his mind the only chance that changes is if he leaves Miami. I also think he will see Cleveland as the best chance to become a beloved player.

 

[bksballer89]

I didn't see this coming. I hate when espn act like it's some shock that LeBron & carmelo opted out.

 

[bksballer89]

I have no doubt he will leave. He is hated playing with Miami and it maybe true that he will be hated no matter where he goes.

But all the criticism really bothers Lebron and in his mind the only chance that changes is if he leaves Miami. I also think he will see Cleveland as the best chance to become a beloved player.

If he goes to Cleveland he doesn't care about championships as much as he claim he does

 

[purguy12]

I bet he did this because he saw all the attention Melo was getting and wanted to make sure teams knew he was available. He had till june 30th. He didn't waste any time. This might be the biggest FA class ever. U have Melo and LBJ and Dirk(he is staying in dallas), maybe Wade and Bosh.

 

[purguy12]

If he goes to Cleveland he doesn't care about championships as much as he claim he does

Not true, I think that can be said if he stays in Miami. In Cleveland he would have a better team.

 

[R.J. MacReady]

If he goes to Cleveland he doesn't care about championships as much as he claim he does

He has 2 and I don't think he really cares that much about it. He just hates being hated.

I don't follow Cleveland but did they not will the draft? ...lebron and the #1? ....it has potential.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Arguably the least shocking news ever.....since someone reported the Sun rose today in the east.


I actually thought he already did it. I guess the official paperwork is not done yet.

 

[bksballer89]

Not true, I think that can be said if he stays in Miami. In Cleveland he would have a better team.

 

[broncosmitty]

He'll get more money to stay in Miami. He should ask Wade to retire before resigning though. That dudes dead weight at this point.

 

[Hambombs]

All I can say is watch out for Houston, although lebron is not crazy about Dwight