LeBron James: "I'll Leave Cleveland if My Hand is Forced"

[Cyder]

I forgot whats his face kept going on and on about how Lebron took less money, anyone with a fucking brain knows hes making more this year then any year of his career. Brilliant one year haul though. Guess the money train aint for the longhaul. HE will be knocking on the Lakers door in a year lol. But boy oh boy, he looked emotional, but not to this degree. Hes really shitting bricks isnt he?

He didn't take less money. The new CBA is coming along with a new TV contract so he took less years so he can renegotiate when that happens. They rarely take less. When they do they have a 2 year opt out and then take another max deal so in the end they get just as much if not more.

 

[Center Ice]

Totally agree.

My Holiday was good. How about you?

Real nice. It got crazy warm here for a week and most of the snow melted but it dropped this morning to -13C and we're expecting 15-20 cms of the white stuff Friday.

 

[SJ76]

Can't wait to see Lebronda and the Cavs implode down the stretch. Looking forward to seeing him get abused by the Bulls defense come playoff time. Jimmy Butler has surprise for Lebronda.

He's like a little boy who moved from place to place his entire life. Sad really.

 

[trojanfan12]

Funny though, if LeBron wants the coach fired, he's fired. How the fuck do you coach a player like that?

Exactly, you can't. A coach that isn't respected by his superstar player, isn't respected by any of his players. They follow the lead of the best player.

 

[purguy12]

LBJ is a joke and this shows he isn't great or never will be. Talking about one of the greats.

 

[trojanfan12]

He didn't take less money. The new CBA is coming along with a new TV contract so he took less years so he can renegotiate when that happens. They rarely take less. When they do they have a 2 year opt out and then take another max deal so in the end they get just as much if not more.

The 2 year deal isn't really the issue. It's the opt out after 1 year. Lebron was smart to only agree to a 2 year deal so that he's not stuck in a contract when the cap increases. '

That 1 year opt out is what's odd. Apparently, Lebron has so much love for his hometown and so much confidence in the Cavs that he wouldn't even commit to 2 full years.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

I dont see him leaving again. im sure he is just frustrated with how things have gone thus far in cleveland. its obviously gonna take him time to mesh with Love like it took time for him to mesh with wade and bosh in Miami

 

[HammerDown]

Lebron in the purple 'n gold next year?

 

[Cyder]

The 2 year deal isn't really the issue. It's the opt out after 1 year. Lebron was smart to only agree to a 2 year deal so that he's not stuck in a contract when the cap increases. '

That 1 year opt out is what's odd. Apparently, Lebron has so much love for his hometown and so much confidence in the Cavs that he wouldn't even commit to 2 full years.

When is the new TV deal and CBA? Is it next year or the year after?

 

[Cyder]

Lebron in the purple 'n gold next year?

Or will he join Phil and Melo in NY along with the pick they'll be getting this year? Since the knicks are on pace to win about 12 games it should be a helluva pick and the Knicks will have the cap space.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

I dont see James going to LA. that team is a mess. I would love to see him play for the knicks or nets

 

[SJ76]

What Trojan said... LBJ can't be coached.

How can you coach a guy who was barely coached in High school, named the KING by the media, and has been catered to ever since. LBJ was ballin in the NBA at 19 and hangin with his OHIO possee.

At 19, Jordan was carrying upper classmen's gym bags to and from the bus for games, while being COACHED by Dean Smith.

That's the problem with the NBA or at least was during that gap of time when kids in high school were jumping to the NBA.

 

[Dolemite censored]

LeBron whining ?

This is not news.

 

[Mecca]

Real nice. It got crazy warm here for a week and most of the snow melted but it dropped this morning to -13C and we're expecting 15-20 cms of the white stuff Friday.

Yikes! We are headed to Arizona for the new year and the weather report said it's gonna snow in Flagstaff.

I had to check my browser to make sure I typed in Arizona

 

[Mecca]

LeBron whining ?

This is not news.

Dole!

How goes it?

 

[Dolemite censored]

LeBron is realizing what he gave up leaving Miami.
The homesick just wore off...
After he's been to Miami, how are you going to get him to stay in Cleveland ?

I say LeBron is on his way to the bright lights of L.A.

 

[Dolemite censored]

Dole!

How goes it?

Hey Mecca. Checking in on NBA. Haven't been keeping track due to football.

Happy New Year !

 

[Mecca]

I dont see him leaving again. im sure he is just frustrated with how things have gone thus far in cleveland. its obviously gonna take him time to mesh with Love like it took time for him to mesh with wade and bosh in Miami

If he leaves after all that faux I'm coming home crap, he's a total dbag.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Lebron in the purple 'n gold next year?

Sure. Maybe they can get Carmelo too.


<runs away after grenade toss>

 

[Cyder]

LeBron is realizing what he gave up leaving Miami.
The homesick just wore off...
After he's been to Miami, how are you going to get him to stay in Cleveland ?

I say LeBron is on his way to the bright lights of L.A.

He probably spends most of the Cavs homestands banging his head against a wall yelling "WHAT HAVE I DONE?! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!" "Honey what are we doing Friday night? We're going to the mall the try on gloves? WHAT THE FUCK HAVE I DONE?!"