How Big Will Jay-Z Play in Free Agency?
by Net Income on May 23, 2010 7:19 AM EDT
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Everywhere Mikhail Prokhorov went his first day in New York, there was Jay-Z: having lunch with the new owner at the rapper's 40-40 Club, by his side at the Draft Lottery, having breakfast with Mayor Bloomberg. The unspoken but heavily implied message: the rapper and the Russian will combine to recruit LeBron James (even if Jay-Z will be on a European tour starting July 2.)
Jay-Z told Prokhorov of his desire to play a "more active role" with the team, but Prokhorov seemed to suggest Jay-Z is likely to be more cheerleader than recruiter, telling reporters: "I think it’s more than enough that he is very passionate with the team. I think it’s management job to look for free agents, and with agents, it’s a professional job. But of course Jay-Z’s passion is additional advertisement for the team." Prokhorov essentially left Jay-Z's role up to management ...and he may have just been steering well clear of tampering concerns.
Sonny Vaccaro is the sneaker guru who's known James since high school--as has Jay-Z. He thinks the Nets investor will play a big role in swaying LeBron. "I don't think the Nets would be involved without Jay-Z," Vaccaro told The Post. "LeBron and Jay-Z is something that is inseparable and you almost have to include that in the equation."
- Jay-Z may sway LeBron to NY - Marc Berman - New York Post
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so much has been made about their friendship over the last 3-4 years
i’ll believe the hype when i see it
All this speculation just tells me how arbitrary all this is. Lebron could go here, could go there, would do this and that if bosh does this. It’s all just bs. The guy is more interested in his celebrity than in winning. So he is perfect for the Knicks. He’ll get the garden buzzing until the playoffs where they will wilt and die. He had no answer for the Celtics or Orlando last year and show no mental toughness. Would he give up points to win, the way KG, Pierce, and Allen do? I don’t think so. I’d wait until he’s older and has been beat up about his lack of will to win, then get him. Now, he’s just a freak show, imo.
Lebron isn’t going to the kincks. But yeah you can’t blame for what the media are saying, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t care about winning he has no control over it. Also he played great against Orlando last year, the team just plain sucked.
People say the Nets had a bad day on Draft Day
One of the THREE players who will definitely be back for the Knicks next year (Gallinari, Chandler and Douglas) got busted that afternoon. Wesley Chandler was found with five bags of marijuana. Other than the fact that he is a VERY overrated piece—and that he needs surgery in the next few weeks—that can’t be good news.
Eh
WILSON didn’t get too much media attention so I don’t know how much of a detriment it will serve (as long as he doesn’t have to serve a suspension) Personally as a Knicks season ticket holder (but, a Nets fan) I don’t think Chandler is overrated, he has all the tools to be a very good player in this league. He’s shown that in spurts when he harnesses his 6’8 frame and his freakish athleticism he can be a very productive player (on both sides of the floor).
he is very overrated
put him in another system and see how he does. He is a rotation player on a good team.
his athleticism is hardly freakish by NBA standards.
Teams beat players
When you’re a one man show like Lebron or Howard, teams like the Celtics (great interior defenders) have the advantage. Not with stretch 4’s, perimeter defenders or good character guys that build good chemistry. If the Celtics win it all Rondo will probably be the MVP and the fact that the Celtics won because of their interior D will be secondary. Wrong! KG should be the playoffs MVP cuz he will be the anchor of the best D in these playoffs. It’s rare when a person’s intestinal fortitude holds up when faced with a perception of certain loss. Cuban just got fined 100k for an interview which said LeBron just wants to win which has been repeated many times by others. I have no doubt he would give up points to win especially if he cares about his celebrity. Imo if we get him, a new young PF and with other pieces we could contend by next year.
so that's why to get a good pf or center is better a pg
if we have a good core of big men side, and LeBron can be the role of Rondo, he doesn’t need another Derrick Rose, he still has Devin Harris, Terrence Williams, CDR. As for shooters, he gets Courtney Lee.
Just have a pair of good big men, then we can win right away with LeBron.
by Jarkid Shen on May 23, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
If skills sold, truth be told
I’d probly be, lyrically, [Lebron James]
…I’ll work on it
Ha
Another NBA insider said Jay-Z’s dream scenario would be James signing a contact with the Knicks with an opt-out after three years
How would it be an owner’s (no matter how small) dream to have the MVP play for a team other than his own, especially the rival team in town?
Jay-Z has said he wants Lebron to play in Brooklyn, but that as a friend, he wants him to make the best choice for his career.
It's Marc Berman
here’s the problem with the Knicks beat writers…they are as committed to Donnie Walsh’s plan as Donnie is. Now, after a week where suddenly Prokhorov and the Nets drove the Knicks off the front page, they have to adjust, but not fully.
This speculation...
…is getting on my nerves.
I’m tired of the ESPN “Lebron Watch”, and hearing every tom dick and harry put their two cents into what this man is thinking. Oh, I think Lebron will go here because….man shut the hell up.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
if Bron comes use him at every position
Cleveland played him at small forward and said do everything. Instead of him bringing the ball up as small forward why not play him at point guard some? Give him a specific role and let him do JUST that. Get players that can play more than one position not just specialists.
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