2014 Nba Off Season Thread

[fact]

This will hurt his image if he just used the Cavs for leverage, dude took a big hit that first time, and the way this is going down could end up just as bad.

It just will not make any sense, he pretty much shed that "villain" type shyt, and if he is trolling the Cavs because he has not gotten over the way he was treated (which I could respect if he was clear about that shyt and just came out and said that, everybody has to respect a grown man that stands by his convictions) than that would just show how insecure he is in his own identity and how unhappy he is with his accomplishments, as that would be solely for self gratification at the expense of a whole fan base.
He has to understand, as he has said multiple times, he wants to be the best ever, that is not just being the best basketball player by putting up the numbers and winning rings, but public perception plays into that a lot too. Jordan is universally thought of as the best ever, and that is equal parts skill and accomplishments, and equal parts public perception. Kids that never saw Jordan play will say he the best ever, just because so may other people said it. If Bron does this shyt again to the fans (Miami fans perspective absolutely do not count in the overall, because that team was the conduit to his villainous rise and we all know the Miami fan base does not factor in to serious basketball passion and knowledge discussion, Jordan's number was retired, that the was the end of that chapter) he could go on to win 5 more rings in Miami, but the hatred that certain basketball fans would have for him would not allow him to be universally loved and respected (while if he said from the jump "I am not going back to Cleveland because of how I was treated after I left and not pulled this shyt again, who knows, but it is too late now). Jordan was hated by the fans that his teams stopped from getting championships, but was and will always be respected by those same fans because he was who he was, and didn't carry around what seem to be insecurities like Bron.
I guess it's all speculation until the announcement, but if he doesn't go back to Cleveland after all this cute shyt being played out in the media over the last week, the shyt will be ugly all over again.

 

[eXodus]

So, why hasn't he had Rich Paul squash the rumors?

The Cavs are operating under the idea they have a shot because Rich Paul is telling them to create cap space, are we to believe Rich has gone rogue and hasn't been in contact with Bron about the Cavs?

that shyt wud be so stupid to do, and all the "kid from akron" shyt...jus bad bizness man

 

[Malta]

And they were forced to give the Celtics a first round pick.

Zeller and Karasev were first rounders as well

He's going to get backlash for this if he doesn't pick the Cavs.

 

[Da_Eggman]

So, why hasn't he had Rich Paul squash the rumors?

The Cavs are operating under the idea they have a shot because Rich Paul is telling them to create cap space, are we to believe Rich has gone rogue and hasn't been in contact with Bron about the Cavs?

But we don't even know if that's true if anything he might of said he wants the max but what the cavs do is there own doing

And there are reports that trade was already in the works cuz the cavs were after Trevor all along

 

[Malta]

But we don't even know if that's true if anything he might of said he wants the max but what the cavs do is there own doing

And there are reports that trade was already in the works cuz the cavs were after Trevor all along

Nah, Rich Paul has been in contact with the Cavs and told them to open up a max spot, we do know that much.

The Cavs are not dumping 2 first rounders and a future 1st pick on a whim, they could have found another taker for Jack at a later time.

 

[Da_Eggman]

Zeller and Karasev were first rounders as well

He's going to get backlash for this if he doesn't pick the Cavs.

He's gonna get backlash no matter what he does he's lebron

 

[Adebisi_Said]

Zeller and Karasev were first rounders as well

He's going to get backlash for this if he doesn't pick the Cavs.

And if he does pick the Cavs, the Celtics already own the Heat's 2015 pick (top 14 protected). The Celtics are winning no matter where King James chooses to go.

 

[RedBull]

I feel bad for real Heat fans, not Lebron Heat fans. They have it the worse right now, they're in crazy limbo.

 

[Malta]

He's gonna get backlash no matter what he does he's lebron

Nah, he's not going to get any backlash for picking the Cavs if he does, they aren't a superteam, they sucked last season and he helped Miami win 2 titles

 

[Born2BKing]

So, why hasn't he had Rich Paul squash the rumors?

The Cavs are operating under the idea they have a shot because Rich Paul is telling them to create cap space, are we to believe Rich has gone rogue and hasn't been in contact with Bron about the Cavs?

You buying right into the plan. And you don't even know it.

 

[Kang Deezy]

And if he does pick the Cavs, the Celtics already own the Heat's 2015 pick (top 14 protected). The Celtics are winning no matter where King James chooses to go.

We do? I Don't think so

We have our pick and clippers pick for 2015

A protected 1st rounder for Philly as well but we only get that if Philly makes the playoffs and no way that's happening

 

[Captain Crunch]

I don't think it would be worse cause they have some players on their squad to look forward to, but this shyt would be a 9 out of 10. All he had to do during this time is just say interest isn't there for the Cavs, instead he's allowed his agent to tell them to create capspace (trading assets) and they've missed their chance to go after other players. If Bosh leaves and Melo signs with the Heat nobody is going to believe he was seriously considering the Cavs, and basically fukked them a second time

How poetic it would be to screw Gilbert over again
Pat fukking over the Knicks THRICE
Not too mention that LeBatard rant

 

[Kang Deezy]

He's gonna get backlash no matter what he does he's lebron

Backlash from Miami? They aren't even real fans

He needs to go home, it's best for business

 

[KingpinOG]

I can't see Rich Paul purposely misleading the Cavs. He is born and raised in Cleveland, has his office in Cleveland, and represents several current Cavs players.

 

[Malta]

You buying right into the plan. And you don't even know it.

The plan is reliant on Bosh, and Bosh is waiting to see where Bron will sign. Everyone else in the league is waiting to sign people because of Bron, and Bosh is waiting on him, this shyt is infinite regression. If they want Bosh gone, renounce him, problem solved.

Using Cleveland for leverage to get Bosh out of Miami will get him destroyed in the media, people having car accidents in front of his house right now