Lebron is staying in Cleveland

**lakerboy** · 03-01-10, 11:41 PM

He has no choice. It wouldnt be nice for him to bolt from the hometown. Im glad he is staying there- worst thing would be to go to New York.

**whatsgood5** · 03-01-10, 11:42 PM

How does this have any impact on his decision to stay though?

**williams22** · 03-01-10, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

How does this have any impact on his decision to stay though?

To be honest, it doesn't, but if he knew he was leaving he wouldn't have to file the paperwork to change numbers as you are allowed to change number automatically any time you change teams.

**whatsgood5** · 03-01-10, 11:52 PM

Just seems irrelevant to me. I mean I'm pretty positive he's gonna stay put, but even if he was 85 percent sure he was leaving, it'd obviously make sense to file this so he doesn't get screwed over and stuck with 23 if he does decide to stay...

**stealthyburrito** · 03-01-10, 11:58 PM

stay put? if he ain't hoisting the trophy over his head this year, he's gone. He'll be able to pick who he plays for, and how many superstars have expressed interest in playing with LBJ? many

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:00 AM

I can picture james in a knicks jersey

**whatsgood5** · 03-02-10, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by Mybologne

I can picture james in a knicks jersey

Looks pretty good in the orange and blue, I can still hope, right?

**jgiun1** · 03-02-10, 12:06 AM

The one player I think the Knicks will get will be Bosh..........I can just see him in a Knick uniform already

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

Looks pretty good in the orange and blue, I can still hope, right?

nice

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

stay put? if he ain't hoisting the trophy over his head this year, he's gone. He'll be able to pick who he plays for, and how many superstars have expressed interest in playing with LBJ? many

If you knew anything about his family/friends/career you'd realize there's about 90% or better chance he stays in Cleveland. He's always been an incredibly loyal guy. Hell, he went to a primarily white high school because his friend said he was going and Lebron wanted to stay with him. He recently built a HUGE home just outside of Cleveland as well.

**Checkerboard** · 03-02-10, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by jgiun1

The one player I think the Knicks will get will be Bosh..........I can just see him in a Knick uniform already

I think Bosh goes to Lakers

**wolverines** · 03-02-10, 12:09 AM

it's all about the

for him

**ZetaPsi808** · 03-02-10, 12:10 AM

i hope he comes to new york

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by wolverines

it's all about the

for him

every1 that's plays in professional sports wants the money that's why they are willing to cheat for the big bucks

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by wolverines

it's all about the

for him

First of all, Lebron has never made decisions based purely on money. Last I checked he had turned down close to 20 endorsement deals.

Second, if it is about the money, Cleveland can offer him a contract that is roughly $20-30 million more than any other team is allowed to offer.

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by ZetaPsi808

i hope he comes to new york

I rather have bosh and johnson

**Gonna_Win** · 03-02-10, 12:12 AM

I think he'll stay too, he like clevland

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Mybologne

I rather have bosh and johnson

You'd rather have Bosh and Johnson than Lebron? Isiah, is that you?

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Gonna_Win

I think he'll stay too, he like clevland

Not if they not gonna pay him like NY can

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by Mybologne

Not if they not gonna pay him like NY can

I say again, per league rules Cleveland will be able to offer him an additional year and $20-30 million more than any other team can offer.

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:16 AM

NY can sign him due to dumping cap so they can get him

**stealthyburrito** · 03-02-10, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by williams22

First of all, Lebron has never made decisions based purely on money. Last I checked he had turned down close to 20 endorsement deals.

"In the next 15 or 20 years, I hope I'll be the richest man in the world. That's one of my goals. I want to be a billionaire. I want to get to a position where generation on generation don't have to worry about nothing. I don't want family members from my kids to my son's kids to never have to worry. And I can't do that now just playing basketball." -LBJ

One of his life goals is to be a billionaire, sounds like money matters to him.
Lebron loves the spotlight and his goofy antics will be eaten up by a large market (dare I say, New York) media

**Wilforth** · 03-02-10, 12:17 AM

His decision won't be based solely on money. But do the Knicks have any serious ambition?

**Mybologne** · 03-02-10, 12:18 AM

so what ur trying to say that james will stay with the cavs if ny offers him more money...... like I said before it's all about the cheese

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Mybologne

so what ur trying to say that james will stay with the cavs if ny offers him more money...... like I said before it's all about the cheese

You aren't getting it, NY can't offer him more than the Cavs can. The NBA has a salary cap. There is also a rule that allows a team to resign their players to a contract one year longer than other teams are able to. Strictly speaking basketball money, Lebron will make more in Cleveland than anywhere else.

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

"In the next 15 or 20 years, I hope I'll be the richest man in the world. That's one of my goals. I want to be a billionaire. I want to get to a position where generation on generation don't have to worry about nothing. I don't want family members from my kids to my son's kids to never have to worry. And I can't do that now just playing basketball." -LBJ

One of his life goals is to be a billionaire, sounds like money matters to him.

Of course money matters, but that quote was taken in a different context. He was talking about his business ventures outside of the NBA. By the way, having Dan Gilbert as his owner is mighty attractive to a guy who thinks of himself as a businessman. Gilbert invited Lebron to a summit that guys like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet were attending recently and it had a huge impact on Lebron.

**stealthyburrito** · 03-02-10, 12:24 AM

How many times have you seen LBJ sport a Cleveland indians cap? How many times has he rocked the classic NY navy blue cap?

speaking of loyalty, his buds CC sabathia and Jay-Z (though i think nets still unlikely) are waiting for him in NY
maybe CC will give him advice to bolt from cleveland

**lakerboy** · 03-02-10, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by Wilforth

His decision won't be based solely on money. But do the Knicks have any serious ambition?

Dont underestimate Donnie Walsh the guy is a brilliant basketball mind. What you see from the knicks right now has nothing to do with the next 3 years. This team will be a good team real soon. Isiah left a huge mess and it takes time to clean up messes. New York will be one of the best teams in the east within 3 years.

**Wilforth** · 03-02-10, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

New York will be one of the best teams in the east within 3 years.

Hopefully.

**mkasad23** · 03-02-10, 12:31 AM

why dont you marry the guy already every day all you talk and think about is lebron obsess much?

**xxxvince** · 03-02-10, 12:32 AM

no way king going somewhere else

**williams22** · 03-02-10, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by mkasad23

why dont you marry the guy already every day all you talk and think about is lebron obsess much?

This thread is for the big boys to talk about big boy things. Please leave.

**stealthyburrito** · 03-02-10, 12:33 AM

LeBron: More love for Brooklyn than Manhattan

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3468173

All that LeBron James-to-the-Knicks speculation might be focused on the right city but the wrong team.

His fifth favorite city is his hometown Akron, behind NEW YORK, LA, WASHINGTON, and DALLAS. Cleveland didn't even make his list lol

**lunchbawks** · 03-02-10, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by jgiun1

The one player I think the Knicks will get will be Bosh..........I can just see him in a Knick uniform already

watch your mouth

bosh will stay in toronto, lebron will stay in cleveland, and kobe will stay in LA.