Its official, lebron signs with miami

[ttwarrior1]

chris broussard and espn radio have said its official and they would not report it if it
wasn't true because they would lose too much if they were wrong.

1. He says joining bosh and wade is just too good to pass up.
2. He doesnt want to be 31 years old with bad knees and not have a championship
with cleveland..

Ive officially lost all respect for lebron. why even watch the nba next year

[hoopster42]

no, espn is saying that sources say he is leaning heavily towards miami. nothing official yet. slow down, Jesus Christ man

[thebayareabeast]

So sick of hearing about LeBron. I don't give a damn where he ends up because its gonna be some team in the East anyway.

[ttwarrior1]

listen to espn radio dude and you would be caught up, your watching rerun of sportscenter on espn tv

[ROYAJA8]

He will not go to miami where he would have to share the ball. He wants to be the king of his city not prince under king wade.

[ttwarrior1]

anyone want to bet pts vs pts, all the pts i receive rest of the year , i have 48 now if anyone wants to bet, i take miami

[OmgUrMom]

u have miami i have everyone else 48 for 48?

[hoopster42]

listen to espn radio dude and you would be caught up, your watching rerun of sportscenter on espn tv

espn sportscenter 11 pm is live on the west coast, plus the espn ticker is up to date, the lebron to miami signing is not official dude

[hoopster42]

u have miami i have everyone else 48 for 48?

yes, take his points

[2daBank]

leaning and done deal are not the same thing, damn no wonder i had to argue with ppl this mourning when i brought news of Bosh to Mia....stop posting bs that isnt true, what the fuk they gonna leak his final decision for then have there stupid ass hour special on 16 hours later doesnt make a lot of sense....

[hoopster42]

chris broussard and espn radio have said its official and they would not report it if it
wasn't true because they would lose too much if they were wrong.

1. He says joining bosh and wade is just too good to pass up.
2. He doesnt want to be 31 years old with bad knees and not have a championship
with cleveland..

Ive officially lost all respect for lebron. why even watch the nba next year

wake up dude, here is the espn report at 1135 pm pacific and 235 am eastern,

"leaning miami"

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055

[OmgUrMom]

u accept wager warrior?

[hoopster42]

Updated: July 8, 2010, 2:35 AM ET
Sources: James leaning toward Heat

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By Chris Broussard
ESPN The Magazine
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All indications are that LeBron James is leaning toward signing with the Miami Heat Thursday night, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation.
Barring a late change of heart, sources say James has decided to join fellow All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a potential NBA powerhouse.


'The Decision' Is Coming

Where will LeBron James' basketball future take him? The NBA's two-time defending MVP will reveal his destination on "The Decision" on ESPN (Thursday, 9 p.m. ET). Stuart Scott, Jon Barry and Michael Wilbon will host the hourlong special.


Chris Paul, one of James' best friends, has urged him to stay in Cleveland and let new Cavaliers coach Byron Scott coach him, according to sources. With such strong sentiment around him to not go to Miami it's possible James could alter his decision.
James' family and friends are divided over his decision to play in Miami, according to sources. Opinions range from understanding his desire to play with All-Star teammates, to feelings he is selling himself short by joining Wade's team, to concerns by playing on such a power-packed squad he will hurt his brand even if he wins championships.
James indeed worked hard to help the Cavaliers improve their roster. He tried to sell Bosh on the idea of coming to Cleveland, but the 6-foot-11 forward was adamant he did not want to play in northeast Ohio.
While sources close to James insist that his heart is in Cleveland and that remaining with the Cavaliers was his preferred choice, they say he had concerns about signing a six-year deal there and ending up "31 years old, with bad knees and no title."
James will make his announcement from the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Conn. during an hourlong special on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday called "The Decision." Sales of sponsorship for the program will go to the Boys and Girls Club of America.
ESPN.com reported June 28 that the trio held a scaled-down version of the free-agent summit originally suggested by Wade to seriously discuss their futures, huddling together with a focus on the idea that all three could team up with the Heat.

Sources in the initial report told ESPN.com that the sitdown took place in Miami during the weekend before free agency commenced, which was subsequently denied by Henry Thomas, agent for Wade and Bosh. In reconfirming Wednesday that the three players did convene at least one face-to-face meeting, sources now say that the three players met in Ohio on James' turf on the Saturday before the NBA draft.
James averaged 29.7 points for Cleveland last season, Wade averaged 26.6 points for Miami and Bosh averaged career-bests of 24.0 points and 10.8 rebounds for Toronto.
By joining the Heat, James will leave nearly $30 million on the table, unless the Cavaliers agree to an unlikely sign-and-trade. The Cavaliers could give him a six-year, $128 million contract, while Miami can only offer him a five-year deal worth up to $99 million.
Wade does not know what the terms of the next contract he'll sign with Miami will be, nor when he'll sign the paper. Bosh doesn't have terms of his next deal done either. It's all contingent on what James says Thursday night, and Wade insisted he knows nothing about what the two-time MVP will say or where he'll be saying it from.
Contracts cannot be officially signed until Thursday.
Asked why he didn't agree to a sign-and-trade that would have paired him with James in Cleveland, Bosh said he decided that Miami was the best choice available to him.
"I wasn't sure if LeBron was coming back [to Cleveland] and I just wanted to leave that decision up to him," Bosh said. "I wanted to choose the best situation for me and my family and Miami was the best decision for me."
The salary cap released for the 2010-11 season on Thursday was just over $58 million, about $2 million more than teams expected, and that extra money could likely be yet another free-agency edge for the Heat.
"We'll see what the best thing is for us to win," Wade told The Associated Press. "I'm going to make a lot of money, no matter what happens. I've been blessed. I'm not counting every dollar and every cent. Let's sit down, let's see what the best thing is for us, for the long haul."
Miami came into free agency with what turned out to be roughly $46 million of cap space, not including $16.5 million or so earmarked for Wade, thanks to years of avoiding just about any deal where money would have been committed for the 2010-11 season.
"We want to build a dynasty," Riley had told fans entering free agency.
By scheduling his special show and essentially putting a deadline on himself to make an announcement, it would appear that James has made up his mind. If he does, however, change his decision, the Cavaliers, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls would all be possibilities, according to the sources.
Chris Broussard is an NBA writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[OmgUrMom]

ok i decide no wager warrior

[hoopster42]

warrior you were caught with your pants down. dont pull that shit bro, i catch everything

[ttwarrior1]

caught with my pants down and uh you backed out of wager. Ill also offer 1 grand and pay 5 grand if he doesn't sign with miami. My pm's are off though so not sure how we could do this wager.

How about a tatoo on my ass of whatever you want vs your SBR pts if he doesn't sign with miami.

Its only official when lebron says so, oh come on kids

[ttwarrior1]

im selling everything i own and betting it all on miami next season .
won't happen but in reality they should go undefeated, only need one good game from the 3.

this might sound funny, but i bet they end up getting shaq at least for entertainment purposes

Plus every player in the league not signed will also want to play for them and not care if they make anymore then the minimum because they will get a championship and endorsements

[2daBank]

[hoopster42]

[ttwarrior1]

[JEK]

I'm no fan of the NBA but I hope James never wins a damn thing.