Bulls -110 To Land Lebron

Foals · 07-04-10, 06:06 AM

I have this feeling that he will somehow end in New Jersey

rav_himself · 07-04-10, 06:56 AM

I heard lebron was going to the dallas cowboys NFL team but i could have very bad sources

whatsgood5 · 07-04-10, 07:51 AM

Wow. Didn't think the odds for chicago would be thislow.

Z_Wipf · 07-04-10, 08:00 AM

Ive said Chicago all along

Duby · 07-04-10, 08:50 AM

I would love to see LBJ, Wade and Bosh together in Chicago!! It would be a great dynasty to watch next year with Rose!!

3PtShooter · 07-04-10, 08:52 AM

staying in cleveland

ngates815 · 07-04-10, 09:23 AM

I'm hoping he comes to Chicago....But wouldn't mind seeing Bosh and Wade sign here either.

Sfritts8 · 07-04-10, 11:24 AM

Good bet at -110

zogdog · 07-04-10, 02:10 PM

He's going to stay in Cleveland. That Bulls bet is for suckers.

sneak-a-peak · 07-04-10, 02:14 PM

At first I was thinking he was gone but now I'm starting to think he's going to stay, mostly because I don't think he wants to be viewed as the next Art Modell in his hometown.

At the same time tho out of all the meetings he had Chicago was the last and longest out of them all so who knows maybe he will want to follow his childhood hero's foot steps and not care about the rest.

To be continued..........

Mr Windy City · 07-04-10, 04:34 PM

wow....look at this guys.

Chicago is daring LeBron James to play for the Bulls

Right as the clock struck 12:01 am ET on Thursday morning, officially starting this summer's free agency bonanza, LeBron James(notes) received three things — several phone calls from interested teams, a knock on his door and a mysterious package. Since the package was mysterious, no one knew what it contained. But now that we're a few days past the start of the offseason signing period, someone has to take credit for the move.

As it turns out, the package James received was from Chicago. And as it turns out, it was the final piece in a week long marketing initiative by the Chicago-based Leo Burnett Worldwide ad agency. From the Chicago Tribune's Steve Johnson:
"LeBron, the fans of Chicago have a question for you," reads the two-page ad that ran in Thursday's Akron Beacon Journal, James' hometown paper. "Can you cast a shadow this big?"

The image is of an outline that looks a lot like Michael Jordan's, in the iconic, ball-in-one-hand pose, spread out over the Chicago cityscape. Dreamed up by sports-loving ad guys at the city's Leo Burnett agency and paid for by Burnett, it was the culmination of a four-day campaign featuring a fresh challenge each day. [...]

So Monday, they sent to his house the classic red, white and black Air Jordans and asked if he could fill those shoes. Tuesday it was a case featuring seven empty ring boxes, representing one more championship than Jordan won here, and the question, "Can you fill these boxes?"
Wednesday was a mock-up of a Chicago Tribune 10 years hence - still going strong, by the way - and the headline "Sweet Throne, Chicago: With Title No. 7, It's Officially King James' Court."

Bold. I mean, wowsers, you guys. Flaunting Chicago and Michael Jordan's legacy in James' hometown is about as direct as you can be when addressing what many see as James' biggest hurdle when considering signing with the Bulls. No use beating around the bush, I guess. Readily acknowledging that LeBron would have a lot of work to do to catch Jordan is playing to James' competitive side, and doing that would be just the kind of thing that would set Jordan off. I think that's irony, but I'm not a big Alanis Morissette fan.
It feels like this move might tell us a little bit about what LeBron is really after and whether or not he's willing to intentionally position himself against the greatest player of all-time. At the very least, it's a pretty cool campaign — Don Draper would be proud — and LeBron got a pair of awesome shoes. I think that makes him the big winner in all of this.

suckerforparlays · 07-04-10, 04:43 PM

wow the odds on the bulls dropped a chunk

shantystar · 07-04-10, 04:47 PM

gl.

Mr Windy City · 07-04-10, 04:59 PM

odds have moved since last night.....Lebron is going to two place. Either Cleveland or Chicago. They are both at the same odds now....

+120

SportsTerminator · 07-04-10, 05:42 PM

Knicks...

necro · 07-04-10, 06:03 PM

LA Clippers

cruyff · 07-04-10, 06:56 PM

Looks like everything is pointing towards Chi-city..

d2bets · 07-04-10, 07:43 PM

Back and forth but now they say he won't announce until Thursday, after the Nike camp in Akron. Might be uncomfortable for him in Akron after spurning the Cavs. If he was signing in Cleve it should be pretty simple and easy and he could have just done it Monday and then celebrated in Akron. Makes me think he will probably leave, but wants to make sure the other pieces fall into place.

I think he's going to the Bulls if they can secure what he wants by Thursday.

lakerboy · 07-04-10, 08:33 PM

It would be nice if he just retired.

eberetta1 · 07-04-10, 08:51 PM

Chicago Bulls seem to want him pretty bad

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jcubs55 · 07-04-10, 09:29 PM

I'm a diehard Bulls fan and have been looking very deeply into this for months now. I think he is staying in Cleveland, I won't go into detail yet because I don't have time to explain it all right now as I am leaving soon. Hopefully Wade comes to Chicago, where his two sons live. He was recently quoted as saying his decision would be about more than just basketball, and his mother lives in Chicago too (he is originally from here). I really hope he's not just playing us to screw us over. Personally, my optimal situation for the Bulls would be to get Wade and a big man... Bosh has always seemed like he wants to come here but Toronto is against a sign and trade as of now. I would be happy to take Boozer, Lee, or Stoudemire though (obviously).

Bradyd · 07-04-10, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by jcubs55

I'm a diehard Bulls fan and have been looking very deeply into this for months now. I think he is staying in Cleveland, I won't go into detail yet because I don't have time to explain it all right now as I am leaving soon. Hopefully Wade comes to Chicago, where his two sons live. He was recently quoted as saying his decision would be about more than just basketball, and his mother lives in Chicago too (he is originally from here). I really hope he's not just playing us to screw us over. Personally, my optimal situation for the Bulls would be to get Wade and a big man... Bosh has always seemed like he wants to come here but Toronto is against a sign and trade as of now. I would be happy to take Boozer, Lee, or Stoudemire though (obviously).

Well I'm not too sure "looking into the situation for months" is really relevant since Chicago just made moves to make things interesting. Months ago, Chicago didn't seem as enticing as it does now.

necro · 07-04-10, 11:27 PM

Where ever he goes, he is still ego maniac.

makemerich · 07-04-10, 11:31 PM

i saw miami

makemerich · 07-04-10, 11:31 PM

def not bulls or nets. miami 40 precent. cleveland 30 and nyk 20 others 10

Z_Wipf · 07-04-10, 11:37 PM

Bulls with Bosh Lebron and D Rose

Max Locke · 07-05-10, 01:25 AM

To say a team like Chicago badly wants Lebron is to imply all of the other teams do not. With the exception of the Clippers, all of these teams are putting there very best foot forward in an attempt to lure Lebron.

With that said, Lebron is a historian of the game and an intelligent man. He is fully aware of the Jordan legacy and wants to create his own. New York, New Jersey or Cleveland and the best bets.

Maximus Locke

jessetopolski · 07-05-10, 05:11 AM

whats the real odds?

3PtShooter · 07-05-10, 08:15 AM

think knicks know they are out of the running, watch for them to start signing players before james signs somewhere

MrSink · 07-05-10, 09:54 AM

for me looking for next team and put on pick any units absolutely dont have any sense

Powderguy · 07-05-10, 09:57 AM

I thought Bulls a month ago

oiler · 07-05-10, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by jcubs55

I'm a diehard Bulls fan and have been looking very deeply into this for months now. I think he is staying in Cleveland, I won't go into detail yet because I don't have time to explain it all right now as I am leaving soon. Hopefully Wade comes to Chicago, where his two sons live. He was recently quoted as saying his decision would be about more than just basketball, and his mother lives in Chicago too (he is originally from here). I really hope he's not just playing us to screw us over. Personally, my optimal situation for the Bulls would be to get Wade and a big man... Bosh has always seemed like he wants to come here but Toronto is against a sign and trade as of now. I would be happy to take Boozer, Lee, or Stoudemire though (obviously).

that would be great and now that he has a relationship with his dad,that might make it easier for him to live her[plus he owns his own moo and oink store lol]but no giving much hope on landing lebron nut would love to been proved wrong with that

Bradyd · 07-05-10, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Max Locke

To say a team like Chicago badly wants Lebron is to imply all of the other teams do not. With the exception of the Clippers, all of these teams are putting there very best foot forward in an attempt to lure Lebron.

With that said, Lebron is a historian of the game and an intelligent man. He is fully aware of the Jordan legacy and wants to create his own. New York, New Jersey or Cleveland and the best bets.

Maximus Locke

Not too sure why he can't have a legacy in chicago. I think that is seriously being overblown. Shaq and Kobe, who arguably have a bigger ego than 6 Lebrons, still decided to play in LA, despite all of their history. KG went to Boston and won a ring, that boosted his legacy.

Mr Windy City · 07-05-10, 05:37 PM

book moved again. Bulls stand at +120. Cavs move to +155. My guess is because he said he will wait til Wed or Thursday and if he was staying home he would have said it already!