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Leisher 
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Posted on: Jun. 30 2014,08:25 |
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Heat's "Big Three" negotiating their contracts.
The interesting part there is that they're doing it without the team being involved.
They are sitting down and plotting out the terms of their contracts without anyone from the team negotiating with them...
This is not good. This is the inmates running the asylum.
Word on the street is that executives were mad when these three first pulled their little stunt. This goes well beyond that.
If the players can now dictate who will be playing where, and now, the terms of their contracts, it basically destroys the game and the league.
Teams in states without state taxes instantly have a massive advantage. As do big market teams. I don't think a handful of superstars are going to be clamoring to team up in Milwaukee.
I expect the league and its owners are already discussing what they can do to end this trend.
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Posted on: Jun. 30 2014,09:54 |
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The NBA can tell them no. Â And if they don't like that, suck it.
I have no problem with them doing it.
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,07:34 |
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You heard it here first, LeBron is coming back to Cleveland.... BOOK IT!
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,07:45 |
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Actually, I heard it elsewhere first. Chris Broussard and some guy named "QTip" both tweeted it over the weekend.
What I don't understand is why you'd want to jinx it by publicly declaring it? To me, that's bad juju.
James has a meeting with Riley this week, and hasn't actually met with anyone from the Cavs. Plus, the Cavs have to dump Jack and his $6 million contract first.
I've heard some folks claiming Gilbert's letter is still a big issue, but I think that's horseshit. That letter showed Gilbert cared, and is passionate about the team. Someone like LeBron is going to be able to recognize that this far away from the "decision".
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,07:54 |
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Dan Gilbert's personal jet was suspiciously in Miami yesterday.. hmmm..
Also, Brian Windhorst reported that the letter that Dan wrote was able to be seen on the Cavs websight since he wrote it. Well today, it was taken off.... hmmm
tomarrow is the 4 year anniversary of the infamous decision. Maybe Lebron says he's bringing his talents to the shores of Lake Erie... hmmm
Pat Riley basically called Lebron a pussy if he walks out now. That definetly rubbed Lebron the wrong way. And i don't care what anyone says, Lebron deserves to be the highest paid player on the team. Wade and Bosh are glue factory, pay the man.
Reports have a three way trade with the Nets and some other team that Jack will be a salary dump trade... hmmm
And of course the Chris Broussard thing carries some weight.. that and even loud mouth Stephen A. Smith is saying don't count Cleveland out.
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,08:03 |
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http://au.ibtimes.com/article....mor.htm
Lebrons agent is making it his mission to bring James back to C-town.
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,08:43 |
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I'm sure he looks forward to hanging out with Johnny Asshole at all Bieber's parties.
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,09:43 |
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QUOTE Dan Gilbert's personal jet was suspiciously in Miami yesterday.. hmmm..
Also, Brian Windhorst reported that the letter that Dan wrote was able to be seen on the Cavs websight since he wrote it. Well today, it was taken off.... hmmm
tomarrow is the 4 year anniversary of the infamous decision. Maybe Lebron says he's bringing his talents to the shores of Lake Erie... hmmm
Pat Riley basically called Lebron a pussy if he walks out now. That definetly rubbed Lebron the wrong way. And i don't care what anyone says, Lebron deserves to be the highest paid player on the team. Wade and Bosh are glue factory, pay the man.
Reports have a three way trade with the Nets and some other team that Jack will be a salary dump trade... hmmm
And of course the Chris Broussard thing carries some weight.. that and even loud mouth Stephen A. Smith is saying don't count Cleveland out.
Temper your expectations. That's all smoke. You have a habit of always assuming the absolutely best case scenario. Just trying to help you avoid heartbreak if he goes back to Miami, or elsewhere.
That being said, I'm rooting for LBJ to go back to the Cavs. Why?
-Because I want the #1 player in the league to show young kids coming up that he has some integrity.
-I want to believe that winning for your home (close enough) is still important to these overpaid, spoiled athletes.
-I want to think that a guy of LBJ's talent has access to people smart enough to tell him this is the right move.
-I want Cleveland to get a winner, and I'd prefer it not be the Browns.
Finally, the drama that would come from all this is mind boggling.
-LBJ to the Cavs and the likely vets who would follow him. (Ray Allen is at the top of that list.)
-Bosh would likely leave and go to the Rockets.
-Bosh (unless the Rockets pay him), Wade, and Haslim all took lower pay to get James back. That's a BIG deal that nobody is talking about. Did they do it based on him saying he's coming back? Did they do it as a tactic to bait him into staying? It could be a really expensive mistake. Each is going to lose millions even if LBJ stays.
-All those vets the Heat have waiting would probably retire or sign elsewhere.
-The Heat would be decimated. Haven't they traded away a lot of future picks trying to keep this team together? They would go from first to worst in the Eastern Conference overnight, and would be stuck in a slow rebuild without draft picks.
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,12:13 |
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The Heat finally got a free agent in McRoberts, but Houston is now offering Bosh a max contract. Broussard says he's seriously considering it based on a conversation with James this weekend.
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,12:49 |
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Signing Danny Granger seems like a desperation move. I think the Heat know they're on the verge of losing everything.
It still wouldn't shock me to see them all back with Miami, but at this point, they might be giving up too much to stay.
How do you turn down $90 million if you're Bosh, when the Heat want to pay you 50-60 million, and James only wants a 1-2 year deal?
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 07 2014,15:08 |
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You know what really annoys me? The talking heads who say Miami is a better fit for LeBron.
They claim Miami's roster is just built for a championship run over the Cavs. Really? What's that based on? The Heat have 4 players under contract: a rookie who has never played in the NBA, an "ok" free agent from a bad team with no playoff experience, a washed up free agent with minimal playoff experience, and a bench player.
Nobody knows who else the Heat will sign because everyone else that's worth a damn is signing elsewhere. How the fuck can you say Miami's roster is a better fit for LeBron when they don't have a roster!?
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Posted on: Jul. 08 2014,08:11 |
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So understandably so, Cleveland radio is abuzz with nothing but Lebron talk. All sorts of people are calling in and claiming they got inside information from all various sources, mothers hairdressers, school board people, real estate agents etc.. Its really facinating and quite hilarious to listen too.
But one well known radio host said that he talked to a Cavs player who claimed that Lebron told him to "Be ready and be prepared". Now maybe he's just telling this bum that he's gonna dog Cleveland again and shove it up our asses again, but i kinda doubt that. If this bit of info is true then i would believe Lebron might be coming back home.
And besides, it would be the biggest story. Him going back to Miami or anywhere else for that matter doesn't have the HUGE epic story like him going back to Cleveland, and lets be honest thats what he really wants. Well, that and rings, and Cleveland has the roster to build around him.
If he comes back there will be 4 #1 overall picks on one roster. The last team to have that was the Lakers of the 80's and they were pretty good.
Oh and one more little bit of tasty info... In Vegas the Cavs went from 40-1 to 10-1 to win the Championship, do you think they might know something?...
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 08 2014,08:20 |
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QUOTE Oh and one more little bit of tasty info... In Vegas the Cavs went from 40-1 to 10-1 to win the Championship, do you think they might know something?...
Yes, they know that a lot of folks put money on the Cavs to win the title based on all the rumors about LeBron coming home, so they lowered the odds. Nothing more. (Seriously, google it. That's what happened. It was a front page story on espn.com for most of the night last night.)
I'm rooting for you guys in the LeBron sweepstakes, and you might find out today. There is a rumor that he's meeting with Riley today in Vegas (this was on Sportscenter last night).
The biggest indicator you should watch right now other than an announcement from LeBron is the whole Bosh/Houston situation. They're offering him more money for fewer years, and everyone is saying it's a perfect fit for him. Plus, there's the whole "he had a phone call with LeBron and based on that he's looking at his options thing". If Bosh goes, Cleveland getting LeBron back is almost assured.
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 08 2014,08:31 |
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I don't think that's true for you.
I've never known anyone more optimistic about consistent bad luck and shit being thrown at them than you and your damn Cleveland teams.
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Posted on: Jul. 09 2014,07:30 |
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Jerret Jack just traded.. The books have been cleared to give someone else a max contract.. hmmm
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Leisher
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Posted on: Jul. 09 2014,08:11 |
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Let's say LeBron does go to Cleveland. Can McRoberts and Granger back out of their deals with Miami? They only have verbal agreements since actual deals can't happen until later this week.
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