The Official LeBron James will he won't he thread

[WALL-e]

D. Stern over LBJ in NYC...

 

[peternorth]

olajuwoun was asked by espn this morning about lebrons FA scenario. Hakeem said "he should go wherever he is comfortable"

 

[Carl Hooper]

Lol, Akeem. Probably the only response he could come up with... Legend.

 

[peternorth]

it was very hard to understand what hakeem was saying. felt for the host/interviewer.

 

[Carl Hooper]

All those years in the nba yet he could hardly speak English clearly, still a legend.

 

[BEEG]

James has organised for himself

Wade Bosh and Johnson all to meet up and talk about what they want to do next season

Wow imagine if James can talk 1 or 2 of them into playing together

Has this ever happend before where 4 players have met up to discuss there futures

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/05/30/sports/nh2570842.txt

 

[WALL-e]

Too much ego, who takes the biggest pay cut. They all think they're max players.

 

[Vegas.]

Does that article really suggest that has/is going to happen? Dawkins said it can happen, not that it has or will.. Am I reading it wrong?

 

[Carl Hooper]

It won't happen, the team they'd go to need to have the minimum permissible players and have players willing to play for minimal cash. Maybe, I guess, if the team tells the passengers that they'll at least get to win a ring perhaps.

 

[Chadwiko]

It will happen. I can't remember where I read it, but earlier today (maybe on NBA.com or FoxSports) there was a direct quote from Wade where he said he was meeting with LBJ and Bosh to discuss their futures and plans for next season.

Amazing.

 

[peternorth]

is that tampering?

 

[BEEG]

Hope the team they pick has plenty of cash

Cant see Wade, Lebron, Bosh all ending up on the same team

But i can see two of the 3 ending up on the same team

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

is that tampering?

I thought the same thing.

Surely this would have to be closely monitored given the propensity to collaborate third party deals as part of any new contract.

 

[peternorth]

I thought the same thing.

Surely this would have to be closely monitored given the propensity to collaborate third party deals as part of any new contract.

wouldnt it be funny if wade and bosh joined up and left lebron on his own

 

[mdc]

wouldnt it be funny if wade and bosh joined up and left lebron on his own

LeBron > Wade + Bosh

 

[Godzke]

So now I hear Amar'e is joining the party (aka summit). Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Johnson and Amar'e. NBA has already passed verdict that they don't consider this tampering as they merely want to "talk" with each other. Can't see two players who demand the ball like Wade and Lebron in the same team, but you'd think if Lebron is willing to salary sacrifice to win a ring he'd look to share it round more as well.

One explosive summer of FA coming our way.

ps: lol @ ESPN's Lebron Tracker.

 

[BEEG]

I might be wrong here but im pretty sure

Paul and Parker are also free agents

 

[mdc]

I might be wrong here but im pretty sure

Paul and Parker are also free agents

Parker is 2011 and Paul is either 2011 or 2012. Neither is a FA this year.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Both are 2011 and Carmelo is as well, well he is a restricted FA i think?

 

[mdc]

Both are 2011 and Carmelo is as well, well he is a restricted FA i think?

Nah, can't be restricted - that's reserved for players coming off their rookie contracts.

 

[peternorth]

where da rings from?

 

[BEEG]

where da rings from?

Was it Lebron that sent Wade a text before one of the play off games when they won it against Dallas saying good luck and give him a big text on how he deserved it

That suppose to be good mates arnt they

 

[Godzke]

Was it Lebron that sent Wade a text before one of the play off games when they won it against Dallas saying good luck and give him a big text on how he deserved it

That suppose to be good mates arnt they

They all claim to be each other's mates. Lebron wouldn't be bothered hearing out what others like Bosh and Johnson have to say otherwise.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Nah, can't be restricted - that's reserved for players coming off their rookie contracts.

cool so he def is a free agent in 2011 then. The next 2 off seasons are going to be massive!

 

[Borgsta]

yeah Melo is a FA next year.

Talk about Miami wanting him already