*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (2 Viewers)

[RUSF18]

BREAKING: LeBron James' website

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Kyrie officially signed his extension. At 3:30.

This means something

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Was there actually a San Diego vs. Cleveland debate springing up somewhere in the last few pages?

Yeah but San Diego is expensive....

 

[Frostillicus]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

All what, exactly?

 

[Abraham]

Title is awesome.

 

[B-Deep]

Title is awesome.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

 

[TenTimes]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

All what, exactly?

I don't buy it that Miami fans haven't been sweating and aren't still sweating at this moment.

 

[GoBirds]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

Making sure his house doesnt get vandalized.

 

[got_nugs]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

All what, exactly?

I don't buy it that Miami fans haven't been sweating and aren't still sweating at this moment.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

btw, Cleveland > Miami

San Diego kind of sucks as a city too honestly

Stop trying to out-stupid the Clev folks Rude.

the beaches are great and all and it's certainly not a bad place to live. just not much character to the city itself imo. feels suburban.

I still like it there and all.

when the Chargers leave, San Diego will have zero professional sports teams in sports that matter.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

There is a maximum contract in my pants right now.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Everyone outside of Miami prefers him to sign with Cleveland, right?

 

[tonydead]

BREAKING: LeBron James' website

It loads, just takes forever.

 

[B-Deep]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come on

his agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

 

[TobiasFunke]

btw, Cleveland > Miami

San Diego kind of sucks as a city too honestly

Stop trying to out-stupid the Clev folks Rude.

the beaches are great and all and it's certainly not a bad place to live. just not much character to the city itself imo. feels suburban.

I still like it there and all.

when the Chargers leave, San Diego will have zero professional sports teams in sports that matter.

So a warmer, better-looking version of Buffalo, then.

 

[greedygoat]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

 

[Gadzooks]

There is a maximum contract in my pants right now.

Opt out.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Everyone outside of Miami prefers him to sign with Cleveland, right?

I haven't had a favorable opinion of him the past few years. If he goes back to CLE that would change.

 

[MAC_32]

Everyone outside of Miami prefers him to sign with Cleveland, right?

I think Sacramento would be great.

 

[Freelove]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come on

his agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

I think he's handling everything just fine if he intends to sign with Cleveland. I think it may be as big a PR disaster as the decision at this point if he and his handlers allowed this much suspense and optimism to build, only to pull the rug out from under them again. Cleveland fans would then be 100% justified in storming his compound with torches and pitchforks, IMO.

 

[Nucker101]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsL2e6TCAAEAxJ7.jpg:large

 

[thecatch]

Everyone outside of Miami prefers him to sign with Cleveland, right?

I think Sacramento would be great.

 

[Insein]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsL2e6TCAAEAxJ7.jpg:large

Done deal.

 

[Frostillicus]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I believe there was a deadline where he had to make a decision, and at that time Lebron was uncertain of what he was going to do. Wade opted out knowing that if he didn't the Heat were screwed and it would be less likely Lebron would come back, believing that if James didn't come back the Heat front office would still take care of him.

 

[got_nugs]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

Hardest thing for me to get over if he's leaving. Udonis, too.

I know for sure I would NOT want to skip out on UD and then have to face that guy.

 

[pantagrapher]

LeBron shot and killed in police standoff?

 

[John Bender]

LeBron shot and killed in police standoff?

No, he found the missing Malaysian Plane.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

So a warmer, better-looking version of Buffalo, then.

NFL and NHL teams > MLB team

 

[TobiasFunke]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I think everyone assumes the Heat front office has given him assurances that he will be made whole and then some in exchange for the obvious flexibility he provided by opting out.

I think it's possible that LeBron genuinely didn't know what he would do and Wade's opt-out was basically a necessary step if Miami hoped to keep him. If they're paying Wade close to max money the next two years they can't show LeBron any real chance to upgrade the roster.

 

[Sinn Fein]

LeBron shot and killed in police standoff?

He shot the Sheriff, but he did not shoot the deputy

 

[B-Deep]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come on

his agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

I think he's handling everything just fine if he intends to sign with Cleveland. I think it may be as big a PR disaster as the decision at this point if he and his handlers allowed this much suspense and optimism to build, only to pull the rug out from under them again. Cleveland fans would then be 100% justified in storming his compound with torches and pitchforks, IMO.

yeah i agee

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

can we get an update on Todem's confidence level? 110% yet?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsL2e6TCAAEAxJ7.jpg:large

This may be my favorite Internet message board thing ever.

 

[B-Deep]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I think everyone assumes the Heat front office has given him assurances that he will be made whole and then some in exchange for the obvious flexibility he provided by opting out.

I think it's possible that LeBron genuinely didn't know what he would do and Wade's opt-out was basically a necessary step if Miami hoped to keep him. If they're paying Wade close to max money the next two years they can't show LeBron any real chance to upgrade the roster.

that is what i assume

if this was a done deal to the heat i really do not see lebron going through all of this.

 

[thecatch]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

Hardest thing for me to get over if he's leaving. Udonis, too.

I know for sure I would NOT want to skip out on UD and then have to face that guy.

I'm sure Lebron is terrified of what Haslem is going to do during his 7 mins of playing time per game.

 

[greedygoat]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

Hardest thing for me to get over if he's leaving. Udonis, too.

I know for sure I would NOT want to skip out on UD and then have to face that guy.

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I think everyone assumes the Heat front office has given him assurances that he will be made whole and then some in exchange for the obvious flexibility he provided by opting out.

I think it's possible that LeBron genuinely didn't know what he would do and Wade's opt-out was basically a necessary step if Miami hoped to keep him. If they're paying Wade close to max money the next two years they can't show LeBron any real chance to upgrade the roster.

That makes sense, thanks.

 

[TobiasFunke]

So a warmer, better-looking version of Buffalo, then.

NFL and NHL teams > MLB team

I thought we were discounting NFL teams that were probably leaving town soon?

 

[Premier]

Jordan would never put a fanbase through this. Nor would hockey players.

 

[tonydead]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I think everyone assumes the Heat front office has given him assurances that he will be made whole and then some in exchange for the obvious flexibility he provided by opting out.

I think it's possible that LeBron genuinely didn't know what he would do and Wade's opt-out was basically a necessary step if Miami hoped to keep him. If they're paying Wade close to max money the next two years they can't show LeBron any real chance to upgrade the roster.

that is what i assume

if this was a done deal to the heat i really do not see lebron going through all of this.

He was done meeting with anybody last night. How long does it take? I understand he doesn't have that many fingers and toes, but, his agents should be able to explain it to him.

 

[Freelove]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

Hardest thing for me to get over if he's leaving. Udonis, too.

I know for sure I would NOT want to skip out on UD and then have to face that guy.

I'm sure Lebron is terrified of what Haslem is going to do during his 7 mins of playing time per game.

U: Damn, bro. You done us dirty.

L: Here. I bought you a nightclub.

U: We coo.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

@AdiJoseph 3 minutes ago
At this point, the gray T-shirt LeBron on LeBronJames.com has stared through my soul and made a decision on my existence.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come onhis agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

Link? I don't recall hearing anything from his camp other than "reporters" claiming "sources".

He's handled it exactly how he should. He's been quiet and he'll announce his decision when he is ready. Not sure what you want from him.

 

[Village Idiot]

@drewmagary: What if the cops are at LeBron's house because they want to arrest him?

It wasn't Josh Gordon driving drunk, it was LeBron.

The Cleveland Curse lives on.

 

[B-Deep]

Serious question: Why would Dwayne Wade opt out of his contract if Lebron was leaving? I apologize if this has been asked and answered here already.

I think everyone assumes the Heat front office has given him assurances that he will be made whole and then some in exchange for the obvious flexibility he provided by opting out.

I think it's possible that LeBron genuinely didn't know what he would do and Wade's opt-out was basically a necessary step if Miami hoped to keep him. If they're paying Wade close to max money the next two years they can't show LeBron any real chance to upgrade the roster.

that is what i assume

if this was a done deal to the heat i really do not see lebron going through all of this.

He was done meeting with anybody last night. How long does it take? I understand he doesn't have that many fingers and toes, but, his agents should be able to explain it to him.

from what i have read he only met with the heat. period

which in itself seems odd

 

[Captain Quinoa]

@AdiJoseph 3 minutes ago
At this point, the gray T-shirt LeBron on LeBronJames.com has stared through my soul and made a decision on my existence.

 

[B-Deep]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come onhis agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

Link? I don't recall hearing anything from his camp other than "reporters" claiming "sources".

He's handled it exactly how he should. He's been quiet and he'll announce his decision when he is ready. Not sure what you want from him.

he control's his image and his message, if he does not he needs to handle people that do

right now he is choosing to allow the message to be lebron is very likely going back to cleveland. IF that is not the message he wants out there he is entirely capable of changing it. his silence is a choice,

 

[Village Idiot]

What would be the point of all of this if he wasn't planning on staying in Miami? Does he not get enough attention already?

The point of what? Him saying absolutely nothing? Him taking his time to make a major life decision? Not sure what the problem is here.

now come on

his agent or some other spokesperson could have put a damper on a lot of this cleveland stuff ages ago had they wanted to

there were articles about how his agent was saying it was "his mission" to get bron back in cleveland!

this is not a runaway train the king cannot control, he has chosen not to and chosen to let his people let it roll

If he genuinely was/is still deciding please tell me how he could end this until he makes a decision?

 

[Premier]

@pourmecoffee: ESPN has miniaturized Chris Broussard in a submarine and he is reporting from inside LeBron James' blood stream.

 

[Freelove]

LBJ.com seems to be loading okay for me, but the "The Athlete" section seems to be blank. Updating?