When Is a Night Out with LeBron Partying and When Is It Tampering?
by Net Income on Jun 30, 2010 12:17 PM EDT
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PrintEddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News is in high dudgeon about reports that LeBron James spent Friday night in Manhattan partying with Jay-Z and Beyonce, when all other NBA owners were prohibited from making contact with the Cavaliers superstar til Midnight Thursday.
"It's interesting nonetheless that a small-piece owner of the New Jersey Nets in this case Jay-Z - can apparently spend the evening partying with LeBron James a week before free agency and somehow, it's not considered tampering," writes Sefko, noting that Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for saying he's interested in signing James.
Of course, what Sefko doesn't report is the two have know each other since 1) before Jay-Z bought part of the Nets and 2) before LeBron was drafted. It could be worse. They could have been partying in Newark or Brooklyn!!
- If Mavericks' Mark Cuban was fined, what about Nets' Jay-Z? - Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
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The difference of course being nothing is on the record that they talked business
They were partying! Otherwise, the league needs to issue restraining orders to prevent people from making contact.
Heading fail?
Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.
'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312
Sign & Trade
Can somebody clarify whether players (from the other team) can be included in a sign and trade deal. I thought only money and draft picks can be included in such a deal. Please clarify.
Bosh to Miami
It is reported that Heat and Raptors are doing a sign and trade involving Bosh, Beasly, Charmers and Joel Anthony.
You really can't believe ANYTHING until the next few days
There are gonna be a million different things coming out
Never thought I'd say this but...
Jay-Z rules hahaha — I bet anything they talked Nets at some point!
Dude...
Dude still mad over the Harris trade.
This whole 'tampering' rule is complete 100%, grade A bull#$%^
The NBA will never be able to police it properly.
I laughed at the fine Cuban received, because, well, it’s Cuban, but I have no idea what David Stern is trying to pull with this. Does he seriously think that players and rival team owners/reps won’t talk because of it? Does he not think that they’ve almost certainly been talking for the better part of the least year anyway?
Like N.I. said, LeBron’s and Jay’s relationship obviously extends beyond basketball, so I see absolutely no way whatsoever for Stern to enforce any tampering consequences.
Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.
'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312
by Rusty_b on Jun 30, 2010 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Carmelo Anthony
Looks like he’s going to be available for a trade
by Atronic on Jun 30, 2010 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is this writer retarded or what? He should get proof Jay-Z and Bron talked about free agency instead of wasting his readers' time...
Should the league will fine anyone connected to an NBA team saying “Hi!” to Lebron james?
not retarted...
they prefer to be called little people
by armenianNetsfan on Jun 30, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Media
Why they all are bashing NETS. Every time i watch ESPN or listen to ESPN 1050 they bash nets. I hate it with a passion.
Be patient
They would come around begging…..
J and Lebron
These two men are friends. They’ve been friends long before all of this. As a long time follower/listener of Jay-Z I have known that these two have been really close for a long time. Their professional relationship is exactly that. Jay-Z has gone on the record as saying that if Lebron resigns with Cleveland or goes else where it won’t affect their friendship and I whole heartedly believe that. Tampering in my eyes would be Lebron and Mark Cuban up in that club partying. That isn’t Mark Cubans element first of all and second of all when have Mark Cuban and Lebron ever been considered friends?
T. James
by Byrdsman13 on Jun 30, 2010 12:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
the most interesting man in the world?
how was mikhail not invited????
by armenianNetsfan on Jun 30, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
we are using Jay-Z like Miami has been using Wade….as a recruiter
by netskick0814 on Jun 30, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
A non-story UNLESS
Nobody will care about this unless Lebron signs with the Nets. If he does, then you’ll see a firestorm of media accusing the Nets of employing Russian spies, tampering with Lebron by utilizing Jay-Z, and holding Rod Thorn’s children for hostage.
Kevin Arnovitz, TrueHoop: Chicago Bulls. They are the only team in the field that features youthful assets (Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah) and the cap space required to sign an additional max contract to play alongside James
Hmmm… Youthful assets??? Im not sure of If Mr. Arnovitz had heard of people like Brook Lopez, Devin Harris, Courtney Lee, or Derrick Favors?
And we are close to being able to sign two max guys…
What things spew out of these writers mouths…
July 1st in this b***h wuzzzzup
-Proky and Hova
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
True dat.
Im still completely baffled as to why people like LeBron going to Chicago.
July 1st in this b***h wuzzzzup
-Proky and Hova
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a way to respond to that idiot?
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Terrible Article
This entire article is simply ridiculous. After the Nets have traded away Yi for Ross, that gives them more money than the Bulls while still keeping their youth.
To say that the Bulls have better young assets is ridiculous. Devin Harris is still an All-Star caliber PG who suffered through injuries problems from training camp to the end of the season. Brook Lopez is arguably the 2nd best center in the league and is only entering his third season. Terrence Williams can play multiple positions, fills the stat sheet and can make a difference on both ends. Add in a solid perimeter defender with range in Courtney Lee, the number three pick in Derrick Favors and a solid swingman in Damion James, you have right there a better team than the Bulls.
Harris/Lopez alone is better than Rose/Noah. Deng is way overpriced for his value and Taj Gibson is the only other suitable piece. That’s not enough to compete with the Nets on paper.
If you want to make it even more obvious, compare Prohkorov/Jay-Z to Reinsdorf. There’s no comparison; Reinsdorf has had notable issues dealing with management in the past (the D’Antoni debacle for one) where as Prohkorov will spend to win.
People argue the track record with Reinsdorf but I think people overlook the fact that Prohkorov owned the CSKA Moscow basketball team that has been a top four Euroleague contender the past 6 seasons. He knows how to win and spend for his team.
This is a joke; the Nets have moved ahead of the Bulls in the race for LBJ.
by ZR on Jun 30, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 14 recs
rec this man folks
Is there a comments section under that article? This should be posted in response to how stupid the author is.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t Terrence Williams score a triple double againsts the bulls during the season. I believe he had about 28 13 and 12 or something like that our core is far better then the bulls.
by Mikee21 on Jun 30, 2010 2:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
yes he did
People who are clueless only say that the Bulls have a better core.
They just see, “oh the Nets won 12 games last year there’s nothing there”
you can tell that there are people who watch basketball, and people who KNOW basketball.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo,
“Y’all truly ain’t ready for this “Dynasty” thing…..
Y’all thinkin “Blake Carrington”, I’m thinkin more like ‘Ming’ "
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How is this tampering?
This story is much ado about nothing.
"I want to win now, not 3 years from now. That's my stance." - Kevin Burkhardt
Now the crying begins
Before, when lies were being spread ad nauseum about where Lebron was going and that the Nets had no chance because of “Newark” or “12-70”, no one had anything to say about Jay and Lebron’s friendship.
Now that the smoke is starting to clear, and people are starting wake up and realize that the Nets just might pull off the biggest free agent signing since O’Neal(who was also tampered with, IMO) left Orlando for LA, the backlash will begin and the tampering claims will begin to fly.
Sefko is an idiot because unless he was underneath their table with a recorder getting evidence, these claims have no basis.
Just a few friends, having a night on the town. Yup. I’m sure the Nets didn’t come up at all, or has never come up during their friendship.
As Jay Z would say…Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
"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."
Why is everyon talking about Noah as a great player!!!!!!
When everyone says the bulls talent they say ‘’Rose and Noah’‘.
Noah is a nice player who’s an energy player, a god rebounder and a good defender, but I see him just as a less version of Anderson Varejo who happens to be on the Cavs.
If Joakim Noah is your second to best on your team you got issues.
by njchamp1 on Jun 30, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yep
Nevermind the fact that Brook Lopez is a superior player to Noah, and if i recall correctly, took him to school badly during one of our wins against the Bulls last season.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He is great
Noah is 1000x better than Varejao.. averaged 11 boards in 30 minutes.. and 1.6 blocks per game.. is a hustle machine…
I think he clearly is a winner.. and can easily be a starter on a championship team. Varejao. not so much..
by orangeeater on Jun 30, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what
explain how he’s different than varejao?
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
easy
1) Noah is a much better rebounder
2) Noah is a winner (U. Florida experience counts)
3) Noah gets more blocks
4) Noah is younger.. further from his peak
5) Noah scored 20+ twice in the playoffs vs. Cleveland
6) Noah had 20 baords in a playoff game- not many people do that
7) Noah is much closer to Rodman.. who was great.
8) Noah is funny (dissing on cleveland)
9) Andy is a flop machine… Noah is for real
more
10) Andy never has averaged 10 points or 10 boards in a season
11) Andy’s stats benefited from Lebron= inflated
and..
before plantar fasciitis.. averaged 13 boards per game
playoffs.. averaged 15 points, 13 boards.
Don't Want LeBron
I just want to say that to represent those of us who wouldn’t want to have to root for the guy. His act is obnoxious.
Or would rather win by any other way simply buying the best players.
That said, I’ll take the best pure shooter available and maybe a stud power forward.
If you disagree, that’s cool too. Just making it clear some of us don’t want him.
by NetsJetsFan on Jun 30, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You're not alone
But the over/under on when LeBron’s incredible talent will overcome his new team’s fan’s distaste for all the hype and free agency overexposure is 10 minutes of game 1. I’ll take the under.
Stupid Cuban said he wanted to sign Lebron James ON A TALK SHOW!!!
of course he’ll get fined! This guy is retarded…
Love this re: billboard
The Knicks have already called the league office, grumbling about it’s arrival.
by eLonepb on Jun 30, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
I’m sure this will be the first of many phone calls to the league offices about us. David Stern will probably have his secretary forward any calls from Dolan
We are so close right now to burying the NY Knicks as a franchise and removing them as a staple of the NY/NJ sports scene I can taste it.
Call the coroner, we have a few bodies to drop off in the meat wagon
If James signs with us, then the Nets will have come full circle, after the Knicks played dirty and forced us to sell off Dr. J.
It’s such a small world with the way things come back around to slap you in the face, eh Knicks fans? Or should I say, hopefully, fellow Nets fans? LMAO!!!!
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and the best part...
Say we win that title in 5 years like Prohky promised. That’s one more title than the knicks have had since they pulled that cheap move
by Frigidevil on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I knew it would come sooner or later
I said it in jest a few days ago, but look like someone took it to another level
LOL!
There was a rumor flying around Cleveland that was just discredited by the beat writer for the Cavs. But it’s hilarious nonetheless.
Nets PR machine at full force maybe?
PDcavsinsider – Joe Biden in town today. No truth to rumor that Air Force 2 was put in holding pattern so Prokhorov could land.
That would be awesome
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way Tony Parker sucks
The knicks can have him he’s done man, I wouldn’t trade Harris for him.
yeah the spurs were trying to move him before the deadline
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
From theprokhorov twitter acoount
“At 12:01 tonight The Prokhorov shall jet-ski across Lake Erie on gold jet ski w/ much bags of rubles 4 LBJ”
lol wawaweewa, I like!
Much funnier to imagine Proky with the Borat voice than his current terrorist voice
Are the Nets the home of the most funny NBA voices?
We got a stranglehold on the coach spot, Avery tops all. Add in Proky and Brook and you’ve got gold. I’d love a Jay-Z song featuring all three
People sound so desperate...
…next thing you know, they’ll be saying that the Nets ownership shouldn’t be allowed to own the team because one of the owners is a suspected mobster/pimp and the other one is a former drug dealer, who stabbed a man in a nightclub.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
On second look this desperation
Makes me feel good, that means people are starting to get uncomfortable about our presence, when you start rubbing people the wrong way on the other side of the US, your doing something.
Hawks are supposedly preparing a 6 year offer
Stupid Hawks, don’t know what they’re getting themselves into. They’ll regret it in 2 years.
So between him and Bosh, that’s two guys who are potentially out.
NY IS DONE.
Good move Hawks. NOT.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh and with Minnesota targeting Rudy Gay, all wolves fans can do is scream Kaaaaaahn!
Let’s get this straight, so he drafts Wesley Johnson(SF) with the 4th pick, adds Martell Webster (SF), Lazar Hayward (SF) and Nemanja Bjelica (SF) via trade, and now he’s pursuing Rudy Gay (SF)?
SFs are the new PGs!
I’m excited to see what their draft will be like next year. 3 SGs? 3 Cs? 3 PFs?
by muwu on Jun 30, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
llllllllllllllllllllllllol
im dying
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
They need to move that truck
over Jay’s left shoulder lol
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
disappoint, gaudy and amateur
You would think with all their money they would have scheduled a photo shoot and not just used stock images.
pretty terrible when you consider how good it COULD have been…
you obviously
don’t work in marketing/advertising
stock images are awful. You could have had a great photoshoot and used that as the vision for the billboard. It looks like they just went on Getty images and painted them on a building.
Wendy’s has more enticing murals…
the arrogance needed....
….to make a move like this, that spits in the face of the Knicks ownership and fanbase….in my gut, I believe that David Lee and Rudy Gay won’t be on the bottom part of that mural.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
If you go there it looks pretty cool
Pictures don’t do it justice, but I think they are looking 2 add 1 or 2 more peaces in the next few days when they might possibly know more things.
it has to be gaudy...
….I mean, part of the reason for putting it there is to piss the Knicks off.
Mission accomplished.
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
lol knicks fans are so sad
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Maybe this is the first of a series
Perhaps one w/LeBron will go up in Times Square the minute he signs, maybe another near Yankee Stadium
I will say this!
Even if Lebron doesn’t come to the Nets, I don’t want him on the Knicks. We have taken the first shot against the Knicks with that poster, but the rivalry is not dead, like Proky said we are hear to crush the Knicks and take their fans.
the war has begun
"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."
by MrDollarBills on Jun 30, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
So Staudamire just opted out
And it looks like Walsh will be visiting free agents in a wheelchair, sympathy card?
meh on Amar'e
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
by Gina on Jun 30, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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