OT-Lebron James returns to Cleveland
I just heard a report on TV that Lebron is returning to Cleveland. He made a statement to Sports Illustrated.
If I have info that will keep 12-16 mil in your pocket, why wouldn't I tell you?
Fairly certain LeBron didn't know what he was going to do it else he would have told Wade then.
Lebron saw that the Heat were on the decline. After the Spurs tapped that ass, I think, operation exit strategy was in full effect.
Agree.
I can just imagine LeBron hanging around Ohio State, and I don't want recruits thinking Ohio is the place to be. Nevertheless, the return home/happy ending is nice.
So how is Dan Gilbert going to explain this after that delicious Comic Sans bit o' fun he posted when LeBron left?
Not sure if you actually wanted an answer.
He is a CEO. He'll just claim that he is a genius, get in his limbo and have someone drive him away.
But based on what he just pulled off, somebody's a genius over there.
Update:
I put down a $100 deposit for a partial season ticket plan about 10 minutes after the announcement. In the four hours since then the Cavs have raised the amount you have to put down to $200 to hold a place in line.
Phone lines for tickets are jammed and there's a crowd around Quicken Arena yelling, chanting and generally going nuts.
What a difference a day (and LeBron's second decision) makes.
You sure spend a lot of time on this board posting about your buying (or not buying) season tickets for various sports teams.
Everybody needs a hobby.
Why?
As a Rockets fan I love this move! Bosh will sign with us and our starting five is loaded.
Bosh, Howard, Parsons, Harden, Beverly (4,5,3,2,1)
With Lin going to Lakers you can keep Parsons too.
Was re signing with Miami. That Houston team that never happened would have been sweet. Sorry dude would've like to have seen that
I always thought the criticism of Lebron going to Miami was unfair and just plain dumb from Cleveland fans (excluding the announcement that obnoxious coming out party with Dwade and CB). Understand it was magical for Cleveland to win the lottery pick which selected him and it'd be a cute story if he played in Cleveland forever. But is every pro basketball player expected to play for the team closested to where they grew up? Apparently only Lebron is. Like in any other job or profession you weigh your options and pursue the best opportunity. At that time, Lebron would have been stupid to pass up the opportunity to play with other elite players immediately. It's his career.
I think bc he started in his hometown he was expected to stay forever. Had he been drafted by anyone else that expectation would never have been placed on him.
Lebron you are such a pussy. You go back to a place that disrespected you like that ? Lost all respect for your bitch ass.
Signed,
White Kid From Catholic School
I'm not white nor did I go to catholic school. I'm not really sure what your point was anyway ? As if a white catholic couldn't share my opinion ? You sir are racist.
He disrespected the city and franchise too. It was an ugly thing that happened 4 years ago.
Can it not be a story of a city scorned that forgave and of a player scorned that forgave and returned home to solidify his legacy? Instead it has to be bitch ass dude is a pussy?
Lebron is better than Cleveland. It seemed like he realized that 4 years ago. I guess he isn't the alpha male he pretends to be since he has fallen under the pressure to return.
Miami didn't deserve him.
This. This. This. x 100.
D. Wade. 1:00
Motherfucka, What the fuck?
Bosh. 1:00
We outchea! ✌️✌️
Delonte West. 1:00
Me and your mom will pick you up at 6.
That's freaking perfect. Actually am laughing out loud.
I see you stole this from online.
How about borrowed?
Edit: The muthafucka, what the fuck was all me though.
The fact that the Cavs got the number one pick AGAIN makes me wonder if f some people knew something a while back.
Oh yeah the NBA is definitely going to make sure the Cavs get stacked as opposed to the Celtics or the Lakers or even the Knicks. Yup, definitely the NBA can't thrive without the Cavs
You don't think the NBA makes money on it's best player? Regardless of where he goes? People all over the world will be buying Cavs jerseys.
Lebron and Gilbert. 2 Asshats that deserve each other.
Lebron James is quickly solidifying his position as one of the most influential athletes of all time. He’s an ambassador to the world’s greatest game. He’s a rock solid citizen, class act, family man, hall of famer, entrepenuer, mogul, etc. What an inspiration to witness this living legend's career.
He's one of the greatest basketball players ever but all this entrepeneur, mogul, rock solid citizen, etc. doesn't strike me as things LeBron is particularly noteworthy for
I guess that's something noteable.
World's greatest game?
IMO, i think that distinction belongs to football and soccer.
Football is the "world's greatest game" if by "world" you mean "The United States" because no one really cares outside the US. Basketball is far more popular around the world than football. The NBA has something like 450 million fans in China, which is probably more fans than the NFL has period. I also remember reading that amongst teenagers around the world, basketball is now their favorite sport, surpassing soccer.
Doesn't the NHL garner higher ratings?
No.
The NBA absolutely smashes the NHL in ratings.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2014/04/23/the-nba-is-destroying…
I can't remember the last time I watched an NBA game. I swore off the NBA after the stones were boned by Shaq and the heat in the eastern conference finals. I saw game 3 from the rafters at the palace.
This is very exciting, to say the least. I never faulted Lebron for "why" he left, but was miffed at the arrogant and insensitive manner in which he did so.
If the Cavs get Love, I think they will be the favorites in the East, regardless of where Melo goes. I'm still not sure it's enough to beat the Spurs who I think will have the same roster.
The only one acting like we were the favorites by far, acting like hed been there before
I think he just knows he's a worse dancer than Mark Madsen.
Pretty sure he's just the only one in that group who can't dance.
What the hell is James Harden holding there?
I think it's some kind of sex doll.