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dalakhani 07-08-2010 03:59 PM

Lebron James Predictions
 
I am going to go out on a limb here. At first I thought that he was going to stay in Cleveland and I still think that there is a chance that he might stay. The more I think about it though, the more the Knicks make sense. I know that there is a lot of handwriting on the wall that says Miami at this point but I can't imagine him doing that. To me, that would be an extremely weak move for the best player in the world.

New Orleans doesnt have the money to pay Chris Paul. The knicks have money and expiring contracts. Couldnt they package up expiring contracts along with picks? And if not for Paul, couldnt they get Arenas or any number of other second tier players? Wouldnt guys play for less to be on THAT team in new york in THAT system? And if not in New york, couldn't they do that in Cleveland?

I say New York or Cleveland but New York would be my choice as to where he goes.

clyde 07-08-2010 04:03 PM

^^^^ Philski picking...hasn't the foggiest.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani (Post 666608)
I am going to go out on a limb here. At first I thought that he was going to stay in Cleveland and I still think that there is a chance that he might stay. The more I think about it though, the more the Knicks make sense. I know that there is a lot of handwriting on the wall that says Miami at this point but I can't imagine him doing that. To me, that would be an extremely weak move for the best player in the world.

New Orleans doesnt have the money to pay Chris Paul. The knicks have money and expiring contracts. Couldnt they package up expiring contracts along with picks? And if not for Paul, couldnt they get Arenas or any number of other second tier players? Wouldnt guys play for less to be on THAT team in new york in THAT system? And if not in New york, couldn't they do that in Cleveland?

I say New York or Cleveland but New York would be my choice as to where he goes.


At this point, I would say the chances of him going back to Clevland are about 7%.... Miama 60% and the Knicks 33%... Knicks have a longshot chance here, because him and Amare can compete with Wade and Bosh, especially if they make this trade with GS, get some young talent and maybe Mike Miller???

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 04:29 PM

I say he goes to the Nets.

dalakhani 07-08-2010 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666619)
At this point, I would say the chances of him going back to Clevland are about 7%.... Miama 60% and the Knicks 33%... Knicks have a longshot chance here, because him and Amare can compete with Wade and Bosh, especially if they make this trade with GS, get some young talent and maybe Mike Miller???

You know, Joe, I don't disagree with you but I just have this weird hunch that the miami thing is all smoke. I am okay with being wrong about that but I just can't see him selling out like that.

Mike Miller is pretty overrated to me. I guess for what they would want him to do he would be fine but he is not what I would want in a gunner.

I think the Knicks would be better than Miami with Lebron with or without any other trades. Lebron/amare vs. wade/bosh? Give me lebron/amare any time.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 04:34 PM

The Nets is the perfect organization for him. You have a guy with endless pockets and a rap star as minority owner. LeBron can do songs with Jay about how great they are.

Plus they are moving to Brooklyn in two years.

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666634)
Plus they are moving to Brooklyn in two years.

I'll believe that sh it when I see it. They poured the first cement for the arena nine effing days ago.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666637)
I'll believe that sh it when I see it. They poured the first cement for the arena nine effing days ago.

Well that's plenty of time for the 2012 opener.

It will come down to some scumbag politician wanting his palm greased to stop it. Because Dolph Lundgren has the money to build it.

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 05:01 PM

I'm skeptical because they cleared the ground for this thing like 10 years ago and it's just been sitting there collecting garbage. Something tells me they won't finish it in 24 months if it ever gets done.

As for TheBron, he'll go to Miami if he's a puss, Cleveland if he has any decency and the Knicks/Nets if he has any balls. My guess is Miami.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666650)
I'm skeptical because they cleared the ground for this thing like 10 years ago and it's just been sitting there collecting garbage. Something tells me they won't finish it in 24 months if it ever gets done.

As for TheBron, he'll go to Miami if he's a puss, Cleveland if he has any decency and the Knicks/Nets if he has any balls. My guess is Miami.

I don't think it's Miami. Stephen A. Smith was the first to say Miami and his replacement on ESPN Broutard or whatever the f.uck his name is rolled with it. They are just saying that to get people to tune in.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666650)
I'm skeptical because they cleared the ground for this thing like 10 years ago and it's just been sitting there collecting garbage. Something tells me they won't finish it in 24 months if it ever gets done.

As for TheBron, he'll go to Miami if he's a puss, Cleveland if he has any decency and the Knicks/Nets if he has any balls. My guess is Miami.

Thats kinda silly... **** decency, have they put anything decent around him? Being decent and loyal is bullshit, he is going to Miami or the Knicks and if he goes to the Knicks that 1-2 punch is just as good as Miams 1-2.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666654)
Thats kinda silly... **** decency, have they put anything decent around him? Being decent and loyal is bullshit, he is going to Miami or the Knicks and if he goes to the Knicks that 1-2 punch is just as good as Miams 1-2.

What? Stoudemire = Wade?

Get the f.uck outta here with that homer ****.

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666654)
Thats kinda silly... **** decency, have they put anything decent around him? Being decent and loyal is bullshit, he is going to Miami or the Knicks and if he goes to the Knicks that 1-2 punch is just as good as Miams 1-2.

They won 127 games in two seasons. Everyone talks all season about how stacked they are, then all of a sudden when they flame out in the playoffs behind that quitter, his supporting cast sucks. When does LeBron's responsibility for the failures of the Cavs kick in? If he leaves, he's just quitting on the Cavs again, so the fans should be used to it.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666656)
What? Stoudemire = Wade?

Get the f.uck outta here with that homer ****.

Hellll no... But Lebron and Stat= Bosh and Wade

To be clear, I think Wade is at WORSE THE THIRD BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA, IM A BIG WADE GUY.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666657)
They won 127 games in two seasons. Everyone talks all season about how stacked they are, then all of a sudden when they flame out in the playoffs behind that quitter, his supporting cast sucks. When does LeBron's responsibility for the failures of the Cavs kick in? If he leaves, he's just quitting on the Cavs again, so the fans should be used to it.


Your argument is flawed, BIG TIME.... They won 127 games because of Lebron, thats why he is the 2x defending MVP. He should walk, and not feel bad about it.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666658)
Hellll no... But Lebron and Stat= Bosh and Wade

To be clear, I think Wade is at WORSE THE THIRD BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA, IM A BIG WADE GUY.

Wade is much better than LeBron. He carried the Heat to that 'Ship. Don't even say Shaq made the difference.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666661)
Wade is much better than LeBron. He carried the Heat to that 'Ship. Don't even say Shaq made the difference.

Wade won that Title for Miami I totally agree Coach, but he is not much better... One could argue he is more accomplished though.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666662)
Wade won that Title for Miami I totally agree Coach, but he is not much better... One could argue he is more accomplished though.

He's clutch.

They could do without LeBron and try to somehow get Carmelo midseason. That team would be unstoppable.

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666659)
Your argument is flawed, BIG TIME.... They won 127 games because of Lebron, thats why he is the 2x defending MVP. He should walk, and not feel bad about it.

Then they should've won a title because of him. Did you watch the Cavs/Celtics series? They had to invent a rumor about some herpes having troll banging his mom to explain how indifferent he was. Like Pants said, he's a paper tiger. His MVPs need to start having asterisks until he wins something worth a sh it.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666663)
He's clutch.

They could do without LeBron and try to somehow get Carmelo midseason. That team would be unstoppable.

O boy... I agree about Wade, he is that good. I think Lebron is more talented though and Wade has had serious injuries and Lebron has not...

If Lebron went back to Clevland, why worry about it? No way they get enough parts to make that team competitive with anything Miami fills the roster in with.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666665)
Then they should've won a title because of him. Did you watch the Cavs/Celtics series? They had to invent a rumor about some herpes having troll banging his mom to explain how indifferent he was. Like Pants said, he's a paper tiger. His MVPs need to start having asterisks until he wins something worth a sh it.


This is crap...I dont even want to aruge with you guys about it, because I like the Celtics and I love Wade, but this is GARBAGE.
Lebron, is likely to win the next 5 MVPS... On talent alone he might be the best player ever, and we are going to sit here and hate on him? You would not take Lebron for Paul or Ray?

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666668)
This is crap...I dont even want to aruge with you guys about it, because I like the Celtics and I love Wade, but this is GARBAGE.
Lebron, is likely to win the next 5 MVPS... On talent alone he might be the best player ever, and we are going to sit here and hate on him? You would not take Lebron for Paul or Ray?

He can win a zillion MVPs, if he doesn't start winning titles he'll be the biggest disappointment in sports history, that's just how it is. Think about Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Dan Marino, all the guys that were great but never won the big one. Now add them all up and you'll get LeBron's legacy if he doesn't start winning when it counts. Luckily for him he's only 25, but no one remembers MVPs, they remember championships. Can you say off the top of your head how many MVPs Jordan has? I can't, but I can sure as hell tell you he has six titles without thinking.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666666)
O boy... I agree about Wade, he is that good. I think Lebron is more talented though and Wade has had serious injuries and Lebron has not...

If Lebron went back to Clevland, why worry about it? No way they get enough parts to make that team competitive with anything Miami fills the roster in with.

Cleveland can make a few moves during the season and they can definitely shop Jamison after this year.

Odds are he goes back.

TheSpyder 07-08-2010 05:24 PM

Being from Cleveland, we've always found ourselves being screwed in the most bizare way in the sporting world. I say he announces his retirement. He's done enough.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666671)
He can win a zillion MVPs, if he doesn't start winning titles he'll be the biggest disappointment in sports history, that's just how it is. Think about Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Dan Marino, all the guys that were great but never won the big one. Now add them all up and you'll get LeBron's legacy if he doesn't start winning when it counts. Luckily for him he's only 25, but no one remembers MVPs, they remember championships. Can you say off the top of your head how many MVPs Jordan has? I can't, but I can sure as hell tell you he has six titles without thinking.

I agree about the Title thing, thats why I say **** the loyalty and go to NY or Miami. I totally agree he needs to win multiple titles to validate his talent.

clyde 07-08-2010 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666657)
They won 127 games in two seasons. Everyone talks all season about how stacked they are, then all of a sudden when they flame out in the playoffs behind that quitter, his supporting cast sucks. When does LeBron's responsibility for the failures of the Cavs kick in? If he leaves, he's just quitting on the Cavs again, so the fans should be used to it.


OOOOOOOOOO

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666674)
Cleveland can make a few moves during the season and they can definitely shop Jamison after this year.

Odds are he goes back.

Maybe Im wrong, and like I have said before Im wrong a lot...
At this point I think its under 5% he returns to Clevland.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid (Post 666671)
He can win a zillion MVPs, if he doesn't start winning titles he'll be the biggest disappointment in sports history, that's just how it is. Think about Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Dan Marino, all the guys that were great but never won the big one. Now add them all up and you'll get LeBron's legacy if he doesn't start winning when it counts. Luckily for him he's only 25, but no one remembers MVPs, they remember championships. Can you say off the top of your head how many MVPs Jordan has? I can't, but I can sure as hell tell you he has six titles without thinking.

The point of the argument was not this though... It was that I dont think he needs to be loyal, especially with the moves other teams are making, I think he should go because he has done EVERYTHING FOR CLEVLAND. Go to Miami, win the next 5.

ateamstupid 07-08-2010 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666680)
The point of the argument was not this though... It was that I dont think he needs to be loyal, especially with the moves other teams are making, I think he should go because he has done EVERYTHING FOR CLEVLAND. Go to Miami, win the next 5.

He's done nothing for Cleveland except give them severe blue balls, which I'm pretty sure they've already had enough of. His job was to bring Cleveland a championship and he hasn't even come close to doing that. He's taking the coward's way out if he leaves.

clyde 07-08-2010 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985 (Post 666680)
The point of the argument was not this though... It was that I dont think he needs to be loyal, especially with the moves other teams are making, I think he should go because he has done EVERYTHING FOR CLEVLAND. Go to Miami, win the next 5.

RockTard....You removed all doubt a llllong time ago.



Can't you give it a rest?

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde (Post 666686)
RockTard....You removed all doubt a llllong time ago.



Can't you give it a rest?

I thought you died?

clyde 07-08-2010 06:02 PM

You failed to keep up. I reanimated as everyone knows. It was right there in black and white.

Coach then died and will update tonight at 9 if he is still dead.




Are you still frozen?

Really...don't answer.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 06:03 PM

Stay tuned at 9:09 EST!!


BRB gotta find a mirror.

RockHardTen1985 07-08-2010 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde (Post 666690)
You failed to keep up. I reanimated as everyone knows. It was right there in black and white.

Coach then died and will update tonight at 9 if he is still dead.




Are you still frozen?

Really...don't answer.

I wish I was frozen... Its like 100 here and the central air blew, guy was supposed to be here today, and cancelled till tomorrow.

clyde 07-08-2010 06:24 PM

Oh well.



You are staying surprisingly even tempered, considering.

Franny gets unconscionably cranky in heat.

clyde 07-08-2010 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 666691)
Stay tuned at 9:09 EST!!


BRB gotta find a mirror.

Can't wait!!

MaTH716 07-08-2010 06:26 PM

I think I'm buying too much into this unnecessary production going on tonight. But it really isn't needed especially if he was going back to Cleveland. Don't see it happening and that's why this conference is not in Ohio somewhere.

If the Nets were going into Brooklyn this season, I think they would have had a big chance. But Lebron in Newark for a couple of seasons (at the least) I just don't see it.

The reports are saying Miami and a team that clearly belongs to D Wade. I just don't see Lebron playing second fiddle at this point of his career. You would think that Lebron wants to be the straw that stirs the drink. Not the guy who helped D. Wade get rings number 2,3 and so on.

Brings it down to 2 teams, Chicago who clearly has the better cast and New York. While I used to love the Knicks before Isiah and Dolan turned the organization into a laughing stock and would love to see Lebron play there, I really can't come up with a good reasons (on the court) why he should come to N.Y.. But the city would certainly embrace the King. If he's thinking about other things besides basketball then the city that doesn't sleep might be his playground.

The Bulls on the other hand already have a supporting cast that could win sooner than later with him being the star attraction. He already gave up #23 and now he could follow in his idol's footsteps and try to match some of the records and championships that MJ established. The cons are he's not MJ and he would be going into his beloved Cleveland as a villian many more time being in the same division.

Bottom line is my heart says NY, but if I had to bet I would take Chicago.



Now that I have mushed those 2 teams, he will probably end up back in Cleveland.

Bigsmc 07-08-2010 07:05 PM

Please dart me.

clyde 07-08-2010 07:32 PM

With Stevie...it's not that easy...believe me.

Coach Pants 07-08-2010 07:52 PM

Lift my team up all the time.


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