James Decision to Come Thursday Night, Nets Still in the Mix
by NetsDaily on Jul 7, 2010 7:11 AM EDT
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PrintWe still don't know where LeBron James will play next season, but we do know when we'll find out. The announcement will be made by James during an ESPN special, which will air Thursday night on ESPN. Despite Mikhail Prokhorov's belief that Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are both going to Miami, Rod Thorn still hasn't given up hope that the Nets will land one or two of the big three.
Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the three players will have a conference call on Wednesday to help them decide what to do. The Cavs, Bulls and Nets are considered the top three choices for James, and it's possible that Bosh and Wade could team up in Chicago, Miami or New Jersey.
Meanwhile, Chris Broussard takes a different tack in a late tweet: "Knicks gaining major ground in LeBron Sweepstakes. Bosh snub hurts Cavs, though they're still in hunt."
And if things don't go the Nets' way, Tom Canavan of AP reports the Nets have a Plan "B" that would send them scurrying for David Lee or Carlos Boozer, but multiple reports suggest that they will not overpay either. Canavan reports Rod Thorn has been in daily contact with Lee's agent.
- Sources: LeBron James to announce decision Thursday - ESPN
- ESPN to air LeBron's decision Thursday - AP
- James, Wade and Bosh to discuss plans - Adrian Wojnarowski - Yahoo!
- LeBron meeting will be big part of Rod Thorn's book - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Thorn: Nets still in James game - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- The waiting is the hardest part - Tara Sullivan - The Record
- Nets in LeBron holding pattern - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- King — of Ohio — fits his born identity - Mike Vaccaro - New York Post
- Nets president Rod Thorn still pursues Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Thorn: Haven't given up on Bosh and Wade - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- The Blueprint, MIA - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron turns down offer - Tom Canavan - AP
- Wildest hours in free agency era lead to LeBron's prime-time announcement - Ken Berger - CBS Sports
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For what its worth, Prokhorov and Jay-Z were scheduled to return to the states also on Thursday
by AriGold31 on Jul 6, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Tell me about it...
The depression of a 12-70 season would be NOTHING compared to the depression of seeing LBJ in a Knicks jersey.
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
Watch James say
That he’s taking another week to think about it
by twill5 on Jul 6, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He's going to say
“I knew from the beginning that I would only choose the team Cousins gets drafted to.”
by eLonepb on Jul 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nets are trying to move Humpries to West Coast team.
Can someone post that.
You forgot to write, "My sources tell me that..."
by BigTom on Jul 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Reported today by Star-Ledger
Seems like it’s gaining steam.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes but that was reported days ago
The Nets already had plans in place to trade him to several interested teams. This came after the Lebron statement “Be sure to have room for 2 max”
Weirest news of the night...
Knicks have had exploratory talks with Boozer.
If they just signed Amare, why try to sign Boozer?
To block him from joining James in NJ.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
There is no way
That the stupid rumor on hoopsworld is true about LeBron and Co. coming to NY on Wed. right??? That would be ALL over ESPN etc.
Rumor is the announcement is coming from Akron.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell me again...
If LBJ was not picking the Nets, wouldn’t he tell Jay-Z and wouldn’t the Nets be making a deal with the other FAs?
Would anyone be surprised if he went on ESPN on Thursday
and said “My decision is… coming on Monday. Stay tuned”
I will repeat...
Not a chance in heck he leaves Cleveland on live TV in some kinda special. He’s not going anywhere if this is how he is going to announce his decision.
Also, I am VERY turned off by all this “big 3” ego stroking.
by Kmart6nets on Jul 6, 2010 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I AGREE...
But, God would I be devestated if it was the KNICKS!! Can you imagine that the fact that the Knicks took the risk in signing Amar’s is the thing that puts them over the top? I would seriously cry, and I’m a grown man… This is truly killing me!!
But, I do agree with you, that IF he choose to leave Cleveland on National TV, that would truly be the BIGGEST slap in the face any franchise can get, especially after so much that they have tried to do to put pieces around him. I think he stays, and quite frankly, I can live with that, but the Knicks would truly KILL ME!!!
Is it just me...
…or does it seem weird LeBron would wait all the way to until Thursday @ 9 to make announcement, if he was staying in CLE? I guess what I’m implying is he is leaving.
OK, I just changed my stance
There is no way LBJ leaves CLE and does it on national TV. This is dumb, just freakin say I’m staying in CLE…no need for big announcement. I hope he has let Nets management know so they can move on.
just the opposite why call the press confrence to stay??
Since the face been revealed the game got real
Stupid to announce he's staying in Cleve on 1hr national TV
There’s no need for Lebron to go on national TV if he’s staying in Cleveland.
I think he’s coming to the Nets.
NO!, THE BOBCATS!
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
Bosh says today is a gread day on twitter, just after it is revealed he is Okay with coming to Nets woth LeBron
Bosh wants to be a PF, not a Center.
Like I said in the last thread
My vocal chords are warm and I am ready to boo for 4 straight quarters when he comes to Newark in that stupid Cav’s uni.
by BEB on Jul 6, 2010 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
My vuvuzela horn is ready for him if he doesn't sign with the Nets! :)
by jasperjarrod on Jul 6, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Favors drops 45, 18 and 5 blocks on Thursday before the announcement
We’ll announce Pritchard tomorrow, Lebron on Thurs, Bosh on Friday, and get some momentum going. The publicity machine is on the roll – Let’s go NETS
This is so exciting
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Man, I would love to see the reaction if he is choosing Nets.
The ENTIRE USA SPORTS MEDIA WOULD HAVE BLOWN IT.
Not Everyone BILL DAUGHTRY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
hes the only one even over evan roberts has said since day 1 hes coming to the nets
"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"
by Wall2KingJames on Jul 6, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He will announce that he's signing with the clippers
now thats a surprise! :D
look for him to be dealt tomorrow
if nets think we have a shot at lebron
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Not sure if Real GM just posted an old story. Someone else posted earlier.
It may be a mistake. Please check.
No way he's coming here.
Only as a visitor. Played everyone like a fool. As bad as I want him here, he is my least favorite athlete in sports.
EXACTLY
would love lebron to join the nets…but i hate the guy with a passion
HES STAYING WITH THE CAVS
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
HES COMING TO THE NETS
stop with the negative thinking
"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"
by Wall2KingJames on Jul 6, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It said above me Jay was supposed to be here on Thursday. Last time I checked, Jay had a concert scheduled for Thursday.
The second time today you got me excited...
Only to let me down with nonsense. Think befoe you speak.
Oh, I see what you were trying to say.
PLEASE reply to the correct thing next time. You’re going to give us all heart attacks.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a joke
Why not just make it a vote in show? Give it an American Idol theme.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Ric Douche
Lebron James is signing with the Shanghai Sharks for 5yrs/$250M sources said.
by jasperjarrod on Jul 6, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Bosh's tweet means something. Must be related to LeBron announcement.
Bosh “Today is a Great Day”
It actually helps that he is making his decision on TV
Its better for Cavs fans if he tells on TV why hes leaving and that he had a great time in Cleveland but he is leaving. I think hes leaving.
Remember that you guaranteed me LeBron would not go back to Cleveland
and if he did, you would “eat your words.”
I’m going to expect an apology from you tomorrow.
if he's announcing it on TV
it must mean he’s going to make a public apology to Cleveland for leaving them..
just speculating lol
Did the Star Ledger article say that Hump would be traded to a West Coast team?
I don’t recall that last week?
OK, Jay put out something new today………..Blueprint 3. That, I am not making up. That’s from Jay’s website. A sign, maybe?
What are you talking about?
That’s been out for the longest time
"I want to win now, not 3 years from now. That's my stance." - Kevin Burkhardt
If he stays...the conference cant take an hour
if he leaves he needs to talk about the cavs and his new team…that can take an hour
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
No
This will be an hour long special documenting his life as a youth, growing up, becoming the “King”, yadda yadda
An hour long special of garbage
to tell everyone something that would take a minute.
S&T is probably true but they pulled the story because wanted to wait until Thursday for announcement...
Bron – Cavs
Wade and Bosh – Miami
Why would Bucher pull a story he already released to the public?
He doesn’t work for the Cavs or LeBron’s team. These reporters are DYING to by the one who breaks the news. Their reputations are riding on this coup.
We are all puppets to LeBron right now. Really funny.
I’ve never spent so much time on twitter, netsdaily, espn, etc before in my life.
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
so on point
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds as though he is staying in Cleveland
because he has been trying to get Bosh to go there in a sign and trade.
I don't think Bosh will go play in Cle.
but I think Lebron does not want to leave Cleveland.
that same ESPN that is supposedly full of BS
we need to make up our minds. is espn reliable or arent they? i’m guessing they’re only reliable when they’re pro-Nets…
It's settled.
ESPN is NOT reliable.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Prokhorovs plane lands in the streets of Cleveland, where he literally walks into
the Cleveland arena takes Lebron and they fly to go pick up Bosh. That would take an hour.
@WojYahooNBA
Y! Source: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh plan conference call on Wednesday to try and finalize plans. http://tinyurl.com/338t9lj
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Wade and Bosh have Jersey, Chicago, and Miami
How would these boards look Thursday if Wade and Bosh sign with the Nets?
Someone please provide guess on coincidence of Bosh's tweet.
A GREAT Day
Nets are only team that can sign LeBron and Bosh.
Nets still holding off interview Boozer and DLee.
That didn’t make sense unless Nets had say 50% chance to land LeBron
Today Thorn had “nothing to say” when asked about free agency.
As silent as a good poker player.
Bulls can sign LeBron and Bosh, as can Miami
I hope you’re right, but let’s get the facts straight.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Bulls will need to dump Deng...
But would have to give up Noah in a S&T with Toronto.
Nets are best positioned for a S&T.
He didn't say we were the best positioned
He said we were the only team. Which we aren’t.
Plus, the Bulls have already dumped Hinrich (or agreed to), which puts them roughly $34 mil under the likely $56 million cap. Or just enough for two maxes if my math is right.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Bulls do not have room for two maxes
With out moving someone.
It is easier to move Hump under the radar than Deng.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
"The Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards, freeing up enough cap space to pursue two maximum-salary players in this summer's free-agent market."
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5324240
I’m not happy about it, but I’m not pretending it isn’t true.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN has the cap stuff wrong all the time.
Ask Larry Coon, if you want a good answer.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that already moved hinrich a while ago
even after moving him they need to move one more contract. ESPN is just wrong.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Again I'm doing the math
They have 31,861,826 in cap tied up before Hinrich. Hinrich’s salary was 9 million. Trading that gives them 22,861,826 used cap. With no first-rounders joining the team this year (thus no guaranteed contracts) and an expected salary cap of 56.1 million, that leaves the Bulls with a little over 33.2 million – just enough for two max contracts starting at 16.6 million each.
Am I wrong? Please correct me if I am. I don’t think so, though.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Bulls two max players has been debunked..
…by the cap experts already. They have more info then us and it’s not worth getting into.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
cap holds
you get like a 475,000 cap hold for every player under 12. Without Hinrich they’re 7 under 12, which comes out too about 3.3 million dollars of cap holds.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
OK
So the Bulls are literally as close as we are, which is what I was saying originally.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Right
But it is easier to move Hump than anyone the Bulls would have to move.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
eh
if they move someone they’re down to 4 players and two maxes. Plus who’s going to take Deng’s absurd contract.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Agreed.
That’s why the Nets are more likely to make a deal on Thursday with out anyone hearing about it.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
But won't the Nets have cap holds too? They still wouldn't be able to sign two maxes I don't think
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
we'd only have 3
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Actually you answered your own dilema...
S&T with Bosh for Deng and Picks or someone else…
The NETS are coming!
Jay Z
6/4/10: Rock am Ring, Germany
6/5/10: Rock im Park, Germany
6/6/10: Paris Bercy, France
6/7/10: Manchester Arena, U.K.
6/9/10: Birmingham LG Arena, U.K.
6/11/10: Isle of Wight, U.K.
7/2/10: Eurockéennes Belfort, France
7/4/10: Wireless, U.K.
7/9/10: Oxygen, Ireland
7/10/10: Frauenfeld, Switzerland
7/11/10: T in the Park, Scotland
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
My point proven right there. Nothing scheduled for Thursday. Every other day is taken. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Really?
are you serious man, maybe he didn’t schedule a concert for the 8th because he didn’t want to perform 6 days in a row. you’re beyond stretching, get back in touch with the real world
I think something will leak tomorrow
no way we dont hear something tomorrow
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Lebron’s decision…..after the break
AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Jul 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
#wherewilljayzbeonthursday
It’s what we should be asking.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Thank you for proving my point, No Sleep. Everyone thought I was lying when I said Jay would be here on Thursday.
my question is
#wherewilllebronbeonfriday
by eLonepb on Jul 6, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Jay Z is in the United States...
…my guess LBJ would be on his way to NJ.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, ask why?
Ian_OConnor
Realize this is like horsefly landing in middle of a bear fight, but #Knicks hold exploratory talks w/ Boozer. http://tinyurl.com/2djpc3z
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
Ask yourself, why would the Knicks want a PF after just signing one to 100 mil?
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Or they could be trying to block the Nets from a move that would get them LBJ?
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be both
can’t be just screwing the Nets. You don’t pay boozer max money to play on your bench just to screw the nets
Not saying they bench him.
But they ARE trying to jam the Nets right now.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love that.
Seriously. They will never win with that kind of frontcourt
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i doubt that the bulls or the nets would trade before thursday that would let the cat out of the bag
Since the face been revealed the game got real
Has anyone confirmed that it is a new story? It cites Star Ledger. That is easy to confirm.
If true I can think of no other explanation. Boozer hasn’t talked to Nets recently.
It was mentioned before
but DD brought it up again, almost sounding like the arrangements are made.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Will the people who are making up stuff just confess.
Whoever posted that JayZ and Proky will be in US on Thursday please confess it is a joke or provide their evidence.
Otherwise you are wasting a lot of people’s time.
http://www.theboombox.com/2010/03/17/jay-z-extends-european-tour/
Jay Z is off on Thursday. Not sure if that mean’s hes in the states though.
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
yea but if ebron announces thursday its not like anything is gonna happen right there
Since the face been revealed the game got real
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2010/07/nets_owner_mikhail_prokhorov_t.html
look.. it says ‘But they can wait until Tuesday, given that there are still max deals to be had in Jersey and nobody (yet) willing to take them.’
that implies that prokhorov is supposed to be back.. today.. lol
he's gonna come on and say he needs two more weeks to make a decision
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Also he better not tick off Jay-z
or he’ll send Beyonce after him.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
he's gonna assassinate Lebron on friday
and needs to be busy so he has an alibi
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Lebron's life was probably threatened several times...
…during that 20 minute talk.
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure if it's been said...
But Chris Bosh’s twitter says as of 4hrs ago: “Today is a GREAT day!”. Then later King LBJ says he’ll announce his decision on ESPN Thursday.
Maybe that means LBJ and Bosh have made their decision on a team? Bosh already said he doesn’t want to go to the Cavs. Could they have decided they’re going to the Nets?
Let us pray.
by Special_Delivery on Jul 6, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
I could see the Nets trading Hump
Everyone will just assume the Nets are in it – they need the buzz and then the Bulls will make a trade and then more buzz or the Heat will trade Beasley
4
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
5 sounds about right
don’t get your hopes too up
6
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
I hate to say this, but I now put our chances at...
3.3, and I am actually tearing up as I post this, well not really, but I can make myself cry if I have too…
jayz did not make his schedule based around lebron coming to NJ, im sure as one of lebrons best friends he wanted to be here for him no matter what seing as its one of the biggest days in brons life
Not saying that.
BUT if Jay flies overseas with a concert the next night,…good sign.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Coincidence?
David Aldridge daldridgetnt
Source: Vinny Del Negro to be hired as Clippers head coach. Story up soon on NBA.com.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
Lebron going to the clippers is like best case scenario outside of him signing with us.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
What do the Clipper boards look like
are they all clamoring why reporters are biased that their not being mentioned
this would be my assumption
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
I'll only be convinced Lebron is coming to NJ if...
he announces tomorrow that his 9pm announcement Thurs will be made @ the rock.
but how could he announce he is leaving clevaland right in his hometown, that would be a huge slap in the face to them
His facebook location...
King of Akron
Distancing himself from Cleveland.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
He might be saying goodbye
it would be a manly way to do so, instead of running over and doing it from here
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
According to Brian Windhorst, it's not going to happen in any of his possible destination cities
No idea where it might be then. Milwaukee? Memphis? Cleveland?
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so sick of this Lebron to Knicks talk
But mainly because anyone that is egotistical enough to hold a 1 hour special about his free agency may be just as convinced that MSG offers him some kind of silly basketball “mecca”.
Don't rule out the Knicks.
They have a lot of basketball karma, either real or fictitious.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I AGREE...
at this point, we would be foolish to count out the Knicks, no matter how much I HATE to admit it… He might just be dumb to look at the Knicks and say, “at least they showed me they will do anything to sign me, heck, they gave a gimp with one good eye $100M, can you imagine what they’ll give me…”
I don't get it.
This Jay Z schedule came out months ago, how the hell did Jay Z know to schedule this break when Lebron supposedly breaks the news.
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
First day teams can sign FA's is the 8th.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, I am not saying Bron is announcing because of Jay Z.
Just that, if you see Jay Z in the USA Thursday…it’s a positive sign.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
People are reaching for anything
But hey, if both Proky and Jay-Z fly back in time for Thursday, I’ll be a little more optimistic.
Yea, where did you see that?
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
yeah, link please?
If the possibility of both Prok and Jay being in the states Thursday exists….
man you are NOT getting my hopes 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."
by MrDollarBills on Jul 6, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
TO ADD MORE TENSION
the location where lebron will make his decision?
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
lmao
having some roy rogers…lmao
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Jul 6, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are they still open on the Turnpike?
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
wouldnt know man
im from ny….last time i had roy rogers was was a at least 10 yrs old on a camping trip lol
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Broussard...what a joke
Chris_Broussard
Knicks gaining major ground in LeBron Sweepstakes. Bosh snub hurts Cavs, though they’re still in hunt
im tired of that guy
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Well they are gaining major ground
But it’s all coming from the Knicks homers.
Then again, if Lebron’s people are flying to NY tomorrow to meet with the Knicks people, that can’t be good.
he made that up when he was on the toilet, sources close to the situation inform me
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yahoo article
the knicks aren’t even mentioned as one of the suitors for any of the big 3
God is a complete joke!
First day he declared the Bulls the winner!
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry..Guy is a complete joke
Sorry God.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
GUYS.... regarding Broussard
I also think he’s a bit of a tool, but out of everyone reporting, you have to admit, he has given the best info, AND although he was the one who proclaimed from the beginning he’s hearing Chicago, you have to understand that was because he was getting info from Wes, BUT more important, he is one of the few, if only guys on ESPN, that does continue to throw the NETS into the conversation, and has gone as far as saying that if LBJ does leave, he thinks the Bulls and NETS have the best supporting cast of young players… SO, I think we need to put some weight on what he’s saying, and quite frankly, I don’t think its that far fetched at this point if the Knicks are gaining ground. Say what you will about Amar’e, but you can’t seny the guy has made the ALL-Star team for the last 6 or so years and won a Gold Medal, and is one of the TOP PF’s in the league, as much as he’s not worth the 100M the Knicks gave him, that won’t affect LeBron. Then factor in that if Bosh is leaning toward signing with Wade, Lebron may think Amar’e is the BEST big out there and the Knicks already signed him….
This is really scary, and can’t be laughed at…!!
If I said I had an article from 2 years ago titled, ‘’ Jay-Z, James relationship should worry Cavs’’, and it mentioned the Nets, 2010 free agency, and lots of other stuff, would that make anybody feel better?
dude, can you provide a link that states that Mikhail will be in the US Wednesday?
"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 Jul 6, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no word
of that anywhere… I have read what I believe to be every single article published and NO WORD that Proky is supposed to be here… That is all speculation created by the guys on this board. That is not to say that he won’t fly in, heck, he may pick up Jay and fly in with him for the day, but that is all unlikely… In my humble opinion, of course…
NJNETS13, I have a link that says Prokhorov is due back from Turkey today. here it is:
http://www.newyorkdailynews/blogs/nets2010/07/the-blueprint-mia.html
Says it all right there.
EXACTLY!!!
When you own your own G5 getting flights are never an issue. And The UK is right on the way! They come over, take pix and have champagne for a few hours and then fly back to business. If anyone should understand business its Lebron.
It’s all about where this press conference will be held. Maybe at the Espn building in CT. It’s neutral. But an hour special??? They are REALLY milking this thing. Geesh!!! But advertising proceeds go to charity so I guess that’s good.
The NETS are coming!
I blame my parents and the media
They always told me that the Nets were no good. But they made me feel that Kidd would leave for San Antonio and he stayed. I think he just wanted the money. It’s a coin toss. LeBron has played this real close to the vest.
This actually reeks of Proky!
He is looking to turn Lebron in to a global icon and this is exactly what’s happening! Having this guy announce where he’s going to play next season in front of a national/world tv audience is exactly doing that. This kind of thing has never been done before.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Hmmm....interesting
World wide broadcast and LBJ is joined by Proky and Jay-Z on tv.
in theory smart as hell
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
When is Jay-Z coming back from Europe?
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's true...
then I think we could be getting ready for just that. A Lebron, Proky, and Lebron press conference!
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
that would kick so much butt
Jay Z and Prokhy come in, wrestling promo style, as Lebron turns heel in front of his hometown fans.
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
They are the only ones who remain quietly confident this whole time. But I still think he’s staying.
I just can’t bear the idea of the Knicks.
The reason we’re quiet is great. If Thorn thought we weren’t getting him, wouldn’t we be setting up meetings with Boozer and Lee?
The Nets' silence is the reason why I'm still holding out hope
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the big bang
And the NEW Nets are created…..I understand the cautiously pessimistic bloggers, but this deal is sealed kids!!
by LBJOSH on Jul 6, 2010 11:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I got an idea in mind
Someone Contact the nets and ask them if we can have all Nets Fans come to the prudential center to see this live on espn in the arena with 20,000+ amazing nets fans
LebrontoNetsDay should be called
"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"
Breaking News
LeBron farted. It smelled of Russian food, but he was watching a Spike Lee movie. Broussard says he was wearing Jordan’s cologne – that has to mean something.
by gsloots on Jul 6, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
There was a lot of Heat today, too.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So I do have to go to work on Lebron Day?
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
DrFT NIGHT NIGHTMARE
This reminds me of how heartbroken we were when we didnt get the #1 pick. I dont think I can take this again.
And the third pick goes to.....The New Jersey Nets!
And the dreams of LBJ die a sad death.
Well... actually
Don’t all the experts think his order of team preference is:
1) Cavs
2) Bulls
…and with the 3)rd selection….
I'm fine with James staying with the Cavs.
I just couldn’t take him signing with the Knicks.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
knicks
you really think if james didn’t sign with nets he would screw jay z over by signing with the knicks yeah right
instead, he embarrasses Jay Z by using the Nets for leverage against CLE?
Lebron would be wise not to mess with the people that run this team
Unless he wants to find out the real reason as to why Michael Jordan had to retire early in 1993
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to here he's making a decision
but Do we really need the hour long special. I guess everyone has o milk this for all it’s worth
ITS ACTUALLY
AWFUL!!! This who idea of announcing it on National TV… I hope the media buzz is so negative in the next 24 hours that he cancels it, just as he had with his original tour idea… Just an awful and unprofessional way of handling things… He needs to act like he’s been there / done it already and man up, and just make his announcement just like every free agent before him.
Can you image if James picks the Knicks and...
Proky storms on the set…
“Nyet, nyet, nyet!!!!”
Just saying.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
All this Knicks talk is driving me crazy
I just have to keep remembering that it’s ONLY coming from Knicks homers. If Woj confirms the NY visit tomorrow though, then I worry.
Just imagine how many Disney DVDs Brook can buy with that kind of capital
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
BTW, it was written earlier today that LeBron was reported to be uncomfortable about going to Bulls because Rose wanted Joe Johnson.
I think the story came from the agents. LeBron shouldn’t want to go to Chicago if he wasn’t wanted.
And I doubt that LeBron was going to Miami with Bosh and DWade unless some deal to get rid of Beasley came through.
Clearly, Toronto doesn’t want Beasley.
Why would the three be having a conference call tomorrow?
I want to read Netsdaily and NI opinion
about this lebron madness… any predictions u would like to share MODS?
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Question
Do “make-good” contracts count as rostered players (and thus not as cap holds)?
If so, absolutely genius move by Thorn.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
make-good?
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
The contracts given to Zoubek and Uzoh
They’re called “make-good” contracts, which essentially means they’re guaranteed an invite to training camp but not guaranteed a spot on the roster.
They are accounted for on HoopsHype’s list of our rostered players (James and Favors are not as of yet) but have no salary listed.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
um I guess so
min contracts in general don’t count against the cap as far as I know, even if they were guaranteed a roster spot.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
Min scale for player with zero years just as much...
… as an empty roster slot.
Hahaha
A tweeter:
Imagine if Kanye West crashes LeBron’s show and says “I’m gunna let you finish LeBron, but Michael Jordan was the greatest of all time.”
by eLonepb on Jul 6, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Chris Brousard is clueless. Hes obviously rooting for the Knicks. The Knicks have no chance whatsoever yet he keeps reporting “knicks gaining major gorund” LeBron has alredy shown he doesnt consider NY suitors. Idiot
I'm not counting them out
Simply because anyone who would do an hour long special is immature enough to also think that MSG is the “mecca” of all basketball and the only stage for him.
should we be nervous about these lebron to the knicks talks...
i mean, i dont really believe it… but then again lebron to the knicks would be the worst thing EVER!!! how much truth do u think are behind these rumors?
Let the countdown begin. Less than 47 hours until The Lebron National Hour
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
LOL
Al_Iannazzone
1. LeBron announcement 9 p.m. Thursday on ESPN. Let me know what happens. I’ll be watching Everybody Loves Raymond on TV Land.
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
by NJ Champ on Jul 6, 2010 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
typical al
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
can't blame Al at all
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
im not into blondes but
sara walsh is kinda hot
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
I'm PRAYING
That tomorrow we see that Humphries has been dealt. That would be the ultimate sign of good things to come..
i don't think so it would tip lebron's hand if he is coming here he must of asked them not to
Since the face been revealed the game got real
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Humphries is great who want to trade him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joking
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
baseball?
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
He is going to Sign...
to Play Corner for the Jets. Jets in turn send Darelle Revis to Cleveland!
Now that makes sense.
The NETS are coming!
My dear friends
I think the following:
—the Nets moved today to lower expectations. It should be quite obvious.
—there are different opinions among the pundits, with Woj saying Knicks are out of it and Broussard saying Knicks have made great strides.
—Spike Lee is talking about “signings”, plural.
I fear the worst.
by Net Income on Jul 6, 2010 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
im with you NI
its not pessimism its realism
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Spike Lee is just a fan of the Knicks
I don’t think he’s on the inside of all of this. The only reason why they brought him in to the Amare signing was the show Lebron that they obviously have a star following. Just trying to counteract what the Nets bring in Jay-z.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Spike Lee even a star anymore?
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a clown.
One week he was head to toe in Jets garb then for the Super Bowl he was decked out in Saints gear. He’s a poser and a fraud.
Made some decent movies though.
That special he did on Katrina for HBO was fantastic!
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Do The Right Thing is a masterpiece.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
EXACTLY.
This guy burned out during Jordan’s first title run.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
eh he still makes great movies
and occasionally calls out tyler perry
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
He is pretty meaningless in pop culture.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
um, considering people like the kardashians
are meaningful in pop culture, I’d say that means he’s doing something right.
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
To an average fan...
…there is more recognition of Khloe and Lamar than there is with Lee and the Knicks.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I read an article today that I thought was great, if only Lebron saw it. It was the mayor of Brooklyn talking about why Lebron should go to the Nets. One big reason he said was that New York City has thousands of stars and celebrities. No matter what, between movie stars, singers, other athletes, Lebron would NEVER be the biggest star in NYC.
HOWEVER, the mayor said that if Lebron were to come to Brooklyn, he would instantly be Brooklyn’s Favorite Son. He talks about how Brooklyn is very caring and loving, and that if he comes to Brooklyn, the people of Brooklyn will always be behind him, unlike in NYC where one bad game and the media turns on you (just look at A-Rod).
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/klyn_beep_kings_county_fit_for_king_bvfc1LaxgF6DkOnb99suFM
Can someone please show Lebron this article? lol
Agreed.
I have to go in expecting the worst and hoping for the best.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Heck NO!!!!
You’re saying they told Spike Lee and expected him to keep his mouth shut, yet he’s already alluded to “signings” hence he didn’t keep his mouth shut…sounds like b.s.
yeah, i'm sure Spike Lee knows exactly what's going on in the Knicks deals
just like Jack knows everyone the Lakers are going to sign. give me a break.
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 6, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone suggested yet, that it might be DWade + Bosh who are coming and LeBron staying in Cleveland????
That is the basis for the Daily News article cited in header.
I would have thought that if DWade didn’t sign with Miami, he would go to Chicago because of his kids.
That would provide him with sympathy.
Maybe New York is closer to Chicago, or DWade’s ex would come to New York?
However, DWade+Bosh to Nets is great for everyone from a basketball point of view.
TWill could be PF with DJames.
If anyone was watching the Summer games, they would agree.
except that Wade does not have that big of a reason to come here..
but if this happens, everyone would be ecstatic..
hey
im getting some good seats tonight before the price gets jacked up with the king coming to town
Per PDCavsinsider
The location of LeBron’s announcement is not expected to be in one of the cities he’s considering. Will keep the guessing going.
Well I doubt he’s announcing in Newark, so that’s good. :/
If you've seen the movie Friday Night Lights
This will be taking place at a truck stop and a coin flip will decide it all.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
imo knicks have been out of this since they signed amare
Since the face been revealed the game got real
Other reports
say he preferred Boozer and Lee to Amare.
Who knows.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody has a report
The sad thing is this never happened in Jordan’s era. Guys didn’t contemplate where they were gonna go if one guy played here or another guy played there. I guess I really can’t fault Lebron. I guess we have to fault the media for this fiasco.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Fault the media...
Who’s speculating on the biggest free agency year ever? I don’t like them either but honestly who cares. It’s their job to say stupid stuff, to get views.
World Series attitude, champagne bottle life, nothing every changes so tonight is like tomorrow night.
Twitter is going to break down tomorrow...its going to be nuts!
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Don't fault him
Fault the media. They have been blowing up the situation for about a year now. The “Summer of 2010” free agency. I’m sure Lebron is loving it but he’s going along for the ride.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
the media didn't force him to make a press conference
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
True
But the media is all for it! ESPN especially. An hour special?! You know their on the phone right now selling advertising for it!
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
either way, 29 fanbases will always hate him
no matter where he ends up
by atec on Jul 7, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it will be leaked
tomorrow i asssume…but def sometime before 9pm thursday
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Watch out for fake leaks by LBJ's camp.
They are puppetmasters right now.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
After LeBron announces he is a Net
ESPN will be able to go to “former colleague” Avery Johnson, smiling on the web feed, chilling at his Orlando hotel with Sam Mitchell…playbooks open.
“I’m really glad that LeBRAHN is going to be a part of the all new Nets.”
PDcavsinsider
1. Announcement is not expected in Bristol, either. 7 minutes ago via web
2. Suddenly it is clear to me. LeBron has changed. A new website. Starting Twitter. This announcement. This isn’t the guy I know. 9 minutes ago via web
3. The location of LeBron’s announcement is not expected to be in one of the cities he’s considering. Will keep the guessing going. 11 minutes ago via web
From bottom to top.
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
fine be like that
http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
Lebron should do his announcement in LA and its not because of the clippers but its not in NJ/NY Chi Cle or Mia
"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"
by Wall2KingJames on Jul 7, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
a new team?????
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
I wonder if this is part of the Nets
go global theme
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
maybe he's got some sort of new marketing relations..
or maybe, just maybe, this is already Prok taking over and marketing him to be a global icon :D
draft hats
lmao
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
I will absolutely throw my remote into the TV
If he says “…that’s why I’ve chosen to play the next part of my career with the New York Knicks.”
murder suicide
me and my wife. i wont be able to handle it.
by BEB on Jul 6, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
dude chill
lebron’s not worth it
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Just take your own life
I’ll look at your wife. Is she hot? Kidding!
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
she's ok...
j/k – she bought me game 4 finals tickets back in ‘02 when we just started dating. I think I’ll spare her.
I will have a paper bag ready
So I can throw up in it.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
My TV on Thursday at 10:01
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
by NJ Champ on Jul 6, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i cant do that to my parents' plasma
they’ll beat the crap outta me
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
if he does that........
…….I’m going on a binge.
What kind you may ask, will be revealed during the one hour special before the toxicology report becomes public,
"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 Jul 6, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
How will they do this?
Maybe every 20 minutes he knocks a teams hat off the table and the last hat remaining will be his team???
Or....
He can do it reality dating show style, he eliminates one team at a time by not giving their owner or president a chain with a basketball medallion. And he has a catch phrase for each team he eliminates like “Sorry, you won’t be rolling with the King baby” Hopefully the Knicks are the girl who gets to drunk and vomits on themselves the first night and is immediately eliminated.
How crazy would it be...
If in their conference call they decide LBJ to the Knicks, and Wade and Bosh to the Nets to create the best NY rivalry since the Dodgers and Yankees….plus they can stay buddies, go out and party and what not
why would wade and bosh choose the nets if they can stay in miami?
because the nets have the better core?
not saying it is realistic
It would be cool…that is all. The great NY rivalry was my selling point. Unlikely as it is it would just be great for the city.
They can't announce where he's going to be doing it
Because he’s going to be traveling on either Proky’s G5 or his multi million-dollar yacht.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
SARA WALSH IS HOT
PROKY HIRE HER TO REPLACE BEADLE…
we need beadle back
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
beadle is the only person tolerable on ESPN
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
This new NetsDaily is really addicting
At first I was against the change but I’m really like it now.
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
THE NEW RIVALRY
Nets vs. Knicks? Not Quite
Jay-Z vs. Spike Lee
I take HOV any day
I think the only way to prepare for this press conference
is with vodka
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
read an article today that I thought was great, if only Lebron saw it. It was the mayor of Brooklyn talking about why Lebron should go to the Nets. One big reason he said was that New York City has thousands of stars and celebrities. No matter what, between movie stars, singers, other athletes, Lebron would NEVER be the biggest star in NYC.
HOWEVER, the mayor said that if Lebron were to come to Brooklyn, he would instantly be Brooklyn’s Favorite Son. He talks about how Brooklyn is very caring and loving, and that if he comes to Brooklyn, the people of Brooklyn will always be behind him, unlike in NYC where one bad game and the media turns on you (just look at A-Rod).
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/klyn_beep_kings_county_fit_for_king_bvfc1LaxgF6DkOnb99suFM
Can someone please show Lebron this article? lol
All I want to hear
Is one more Woj report confirming Lebron has narrowed the three teams to NJ, CLE, and CHI – and will announce which one on Thursday.
No way we see that though…
My sources tell me Lebron James will be signing with the RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS. I just finished a conference call with Mav and Lebron.
I am going to turn this team around 360 Degrees- Jason Kidd
Tomorrow is going to be craaaaaaaaaaazy.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
ill give lebron a $1
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Look around
Rumors are swirling all over the place. Feels like we’re inside a tornado. NBA is going crazy for the next 21 hrs or so!!!
The sad thing is this "special" is going to break all kinds of rating records.
Although if he picks the Nets, I’ll deal.
It's gonna be huge advertising dollars for ABC
by Timothy Boutillier on Jul 6, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
LeBron and possibly DWade will be in New York at end of week. So will Melo, who will be married on Saturday in New York.
Also, Clippers are ready to hire Vinny Del Negro.
NETINCOME:
Time to put a real-time countdown ticker on the home-page for the LeBron announcement:
Thursday we’ll also start a “LeBron Press Conference Open Thread”
Breaking news
Lebrons wife is 10% russian…
nets are now frontrunners in the lebron race…jk
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
well he said jk
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I think Lebron signs with either the
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Bobcats
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Jersey Nets
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
things are getting crazy
PDcavsinsider twitter: Right now there are rumors exploding in the NBA. All over the place involving three-team sign-and-trades, etc. No idea what to believe.
If LeBron isn't coming here and we know Thursday night,
do you think a David Lee type will be signed by the Nets within a day or two?
call me crazy
but i wouldnt be surprised if nets agree with either booz or lee thursday morning
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
If the Knicks do get Lebron
They’d have to give him a max contract, eliminating nearly all of their cap room.
So it’s Douglas, Lebron, Amar’e, Gallinari, all D leaguers.
I don’t see it.
you're saying they can trade those d-leaguers
for carmelo?
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
LOL
"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 Jul 7, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
The Knicks
are a perfect place for a selfish egomaniac like LeBron James.
So I could probably see it happening.
That's what worries me
He has little chance of a championship there with their current core and little future – but if you have Lebron, you have a chance. So maybe they’ve played perfectly to his ego of the “MECCA”.
My sources tell me...
LeBron is gonna be playing in Cleveland… BUT ON THE CLEVELAND BROWNS!!!!
by JohnFromLongIsland on Jul 6, 2010 11:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
it all makes sense
i’ve been wondering who their qb was going to be
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
We have to slow the posts on here down. The site is going to explode. Can you guys please take it a little easier?
LeBron's just gonna sign with ESPN.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
this deserves a rec
I want Jerry Manuel fired now, not three years from now. That is my stance.- John Peterson
If LeBron wants to be a come a true professional athlete hero like Derek Jeter
he’d shut up, put his ego aside, listen to Avery Johnson and win the Nets championships.
THATS IT
"true professional athlete hero like Derek Jeter"
did i read that right?
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 6, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta love the Knicks fans
I’m sure many of you are reading what they are saying, here is my understanding of why he won’t pick the Nets but will pick the Knicks…
“No way he plays in Newark for 2 years!”
“The Knicks roster isn’t done, we have Curry expiring next year to sign another player, and than the MLE the year after, just wait until you see how good we’ll be in 2 years!”
I just can’t figure them out…
Not all of them
I just read what they say at RealGM and usually scan their opinions when looking over the Giants forums.
it's amazing that most of them are smart enough to use a computer
"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 Jul 7, 2010 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Knicks fans
Are some of the worst in the world. Only thing worse is anything from Philly. They are on the radio saying how they will trade for Carmelo. Trade who? Gallinai who is talented but is 21 qith a bad back(T-Mac anyone?). Eddy Curry? Tony Douglas? Only good player besides Amare is Chandler. Their GM just made a bonehead move and traded their lottery pick Hill form last year last year and swapped picks with Houston in 2011. They are giving them their 2012 pick. They had no #1 pick this year. just to get rid of Jefferies!!! What a mess of a franchise. They laugh at Newark but it will have 2 better teams then MSG does next year.
I'd rather just put myself into a coma until the announcement.
Would be easier on the body.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
After a juicy, crappy biography of LeBron James life and how he grew up in Akron and how important he is to Ohio blah blah blah
he’ll announce on ESPN all the teams he talked to were very intriguing and that he’s staying with the Cavs and thats the end of it.
Sigh.
Questions
Why did the Felton Rumors come out today?
Why did Cashman say anything about the Knicks when the Yankees stand to make money if he comes to the Nets?
Why does Ratner come out and hurt Prokhorov’s mojo?
This negativity has me anxious.
That is not going to work!
How can we afford those 3 new guys?
by jasperjarrod on Jul 6, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Technically this can happenn
Trade Hump
Sign 2 max
I believe you can go over the cap with a trade.
But this is not gonna happen
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
The Yankees will not make money if the Nets get Lebron
because prokhorov is making a new channel, the LES Network: LeBron Entertainment and Sports Network.
There will be:
-The LeBron James Pre-Game Show
-The Nets Game
-The LeBron James Post-Game Show
-LeBron Encore
-LeBron Classics
-Centerstage with LeBron
-LeBronography
-LeBron’d Up with LeBron James
-LeBron on Deck
-The LeBron James Show
-Best of the LeBron James Show
by giacomo on Jul 6, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Nah they'llbe called the Lebron Lebrons. They'll rename the city.
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
by NJ Champ on Jul 7, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't have to rename anything...
… Brooklyn is King’s County
by fly75 on Jul 7, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LeBron'd up deserved green
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
+1
EXACTLY!!!
The Yankees stand to make a TON if he’s a NET. And they are his favorite Team. I don’t understand Why some Yankee Reps weren’t there. Hell send in ole George he is not doing much these days. I think had they done that he’d be in Orlando with Avery and Sam Mitchell right now
The NETS are coming!
Lebron will say ...
“Thank you to my fans and the city of Cleveland for giving me the utmost support throughout these years. I will never forget where I started and can’t thank enough each and everyone of my fans for what they have done for me. But, it is time to start a new chapter in my career. With that said I will be signing with the ………..”
Akron Thunder
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
I want LBJ to the Nets sooooo bad...
…but it just seems like it is destine to be the Knicks.
The media world explodes if LBJ picks the Knicks.
It’s an interesting sports story if LBJ picks the Nets.
Don’t shoot the messenger.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 6, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
Why?
Amare makes 16.5
King makes 16
Who cares?
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 7, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
LeBron cares
Wesley cares, Maverick Carter cares
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 7, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Mind explaining why the would care about a fractional difference in pay?
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 7, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
because he's LeBron James
the guy threw a fit when his team was up by 30 because he only had 12 points.
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 7, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
The worst part about the Knicks...
Is that Dolan is a total jerk.
And we'd STILL have the brighter future
Amar’e is killer for them. They won’t beat anyone in the East with that lineup.
Amare is a huge defensive liability
Lopez could dominate him
by Taylor Bartle on Jul 7, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
OK, so we know...
that Lebron and CP3 are tight…CP3 was at lebrons summer camp today, and he was the one who told him to get on twitter. We also know the Nets are interested in trading for CP3 if we get LeBron…need I say more?
Chris Paul, Lebron James, Chris Bosh, Brook Lopez, Derrick Favors (assuming favors isnt traded)…chris paul is a pick and pop master and derrick favors can POP
If LeBron picked the Knicks and we actually had a huge fan base
LeBron James would be booed at the Rock every single time he touched the ball. The Rock would be so loud that the crowd alone could will the fringe-playoff team Nets to a win.
But if LeBron is a Knick and we end up with Matt Barnes and David Lee, the crowd will be 85% Knick fans and we’ll have no shot at expressing our pissed offness.
Lets play out the scenarios:
Assuming that LeBron is going to announce before Wade and Bosh. He stays. Wade leaves.
Wade would steal the Thunder from LeBron, a little anitclimactic
LeBron leaves. Everyone is buzzing about LeBron, Wade can sneak out the back door for Chicago without so much attention.
I don’t know, but a Nets Knicks coup would be HOT.
I can’t even picture what is going to unfold.
Or it's possible he has a job...
Just throwing it out there.
damion jones
just ttyping his name disgusts me
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
It wouldn't really bother me if he went to the Knicks.
What would bother me is all the Knicks fans I know gloating and generally making out of themselves.
It would bother me that he's so stupid
They had the best record in the NBA last year, so if he leaves, he should go to a team that has a core in place that they can build around. That’s Chicago and New Jersey.
Eh, I don't care that he's stupid.
Lots of people are stupid. I just prefer not to have to put up with the fallout and have to deal with said stupid people.
First Nets Knicks game of 2010-11 season. Just replace IZOD with Prudential. nbd.
by giacomo on Jul 7, 2010 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs
lmao
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
is that eddie curry trugging down the court????
lmao still hasn’t made it to midcourt
God sent us a Prokhorov, an Avery, and a FAVORS!!!!.
If LeBron leaves doesn't come to the Nets...
We attend his next camp get a hair folical do the same with Sarina Williams and give it to Prokhorov so he can implement Plan B cloning experiment, we might have to wait 20 years though. wtf
One way or another
The internet is gonna break on Thursday night
"I want to win now, not 3 years from now. That's my stance." - Kevin Burkhardt
Headlines in NY Post Friday Morning...
Nets get LeBosh
With Amare signing, there is no way LeBron and Bosh will both be playing for the Knicks as well. LeBron is not coming to NY to sign with the Knicks, so it must be the Nets. Can I order my LeBosh jersey now?
Eternally,
Buddah
www.ILoveItSpicy.com
dump the hump
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
I kept getting Boozer and Lebron
I got it like 6 times.
by Anthony Perez on Jul 7, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t you feel a little sorry for Humphries? Yeah, the guy’s a journeyman, and all, but still……………….
He's making 3.2 million next year
Why would I feel sorry for him?
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 7, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
We’re tossing him around like he’s crap. I mean, I want to see him go if it means Bron, but still………….the guy is a human being. It’s not about money.
He's making 3.2 million next year
I’m pretty sure he’ll be okay.
by Newark2Brooklyn on Jul 7, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Dump the Hump
He could be a real jerk for all I know. If he could pass I’d feel bad for him but that obviously means he’s selfish. I would never choose him in a pickup game.
He wouldn't be in this situation if...
he wou’dn’t have opted in : )
It’s a point that the only reason we’re trading him is to make room for Bron. No other reason. How would you feel if you wanted to be in a place, and they traded you for a chance? A good chance. Real good, but still, a chance.
In Dave D.'s article about Pritchard tonight, he mentioned something about a rumor going on about signing DLee.
The Nets official just said, “Where did they come up with that??”
Dave D. also heard something about Favors+Harris for CP3 which was also denied.
There was no mention of dumping Hump's salary.
I wasn’t able to find the Real GM story from the Star-Ledger.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/67896/20100706/nets_working_on_deals_to_shed_humphries_contract/
Did anyone else locate that story? It must have been merged within another story by Dave D. last week.
I don’t recall the mention of trading Hump to a West Coast team at that time.
Here's a link to the first Ledger article...
… that mentions the Nets working to trade the Hump to a WC team
NETS MASTER PLAN
STEP 1. Unload Humpries
STEP 2. Trade Favors and Harris to N.O. for Chris Paul
STEP 3. LEBRON
STEP 4. David Lee or Carlos Boozer
STARTING 5
C Brook Lopez
PF Lee or Boozer
SF LeBron James
SG Terrence Williams
PG Chris Paul
BENCH
Damion James
Courtney Lee
Ashtley Roachclip
etc.
^^^^ First team in NBA history to go from 12 Wins to 62 Wins
AND AN NBA TITLE
Seriously...Devin & Favors should net us a pretty sick PG...
…if not Paul, there’s gotta be some other 23-26 year old A-level pg…
…maybe if Favors shows a lot, the Jazz will decide to rebuild…a pipedream…lol, I don’t mind keeping Favors tho
How about Tony Parker??? Hes still 28 and has NBA RINGS and i would be shocked if lebron wouldnt love playing with Tony Parker..Parker and like Blair for Favors and Harris
Parker
Lee
Lebron
Boozer
Lopez
"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"
by Wall2KingJames on Jul 7, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
One concern I have right now on LBJ...
…I really worry if he is scheduling an ESPN “sit down” to announce, that would seem to indicate he is signing with the CAVS…
…he’s going to take immediate heat if he leaves, if I were in his shoes, and I thought I was going back to my hometown, I think a ESPN “sit down” might sound like a good idea…ya know he’s going to be loved for doing so…and the fact “he’s loyal, ect” will be trumpeted…
..but if he leaves, it just seems like ESPN is going to magnify the hurt he’s causing CLE, by him announcing it that way…
…time will tell…
…I just hate a talent like that to get labeled “a loser/lacking the killer instinct/the drive to win/ect.” just because he plays with crap
by irish3 on Jul 7, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My Reaction is LeBron chooses the Nets?
I’m gonna be like that soccer announcer guy
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Dobermite on Jul 7, 2010 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I know it’s 2 years ago, and you may have seen me post this earlier, but I have an article that Woj wrote about Jay and Bron’s relationship, the 2010 free agency, and the quotes I put up. It’s called ‘’Jay-Z, James relationship should worry Cavs’‘. Again, I understand it’s 2 years ago, but if something wasn’t in the works, why would Woj write an article like that? He’s one of the few guys in the media I trust.
Utah now wants a sign & trade for Boozer (talking to Miami) but I can't imagine Nets and Knicks doing a S&T for DLee?
I read that Miami could offer Jermaine O’Neal?
Is it true that Miami still owns the rights to O’Neal just as Knicks own DLee’s rights and can thus offer a S&T with their permission?
Until renounced...
…. yes.
Teams have no reason to renounce one of their free agents until they need to use the cap space.
It's all in the RAM
That should help.
World Series attitude, champagne bottle life, nothing every changes so tonight is like tomorrow night.
Either way...
I think my best friend come Thursday night/Friday morning will be Scotchy McScotcherson.
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
"I don’t need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don’t excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life."
-Lebron James
Glamour doesn't excite you, yet...
you want a seven-hour special on ESPN.
I mean, really. Stop. You’re starting to make Paris Hilton look demure. I hope you sign with the Knicks so I can take joy in your failure and the idiot MSM rantings about said failure.
I’ve never been so sick of a basketball player in my entire life.
F off.
Your Pal
Peter
I'm pretty sure It's not only gonna be about LeBron
It’s probably a review of Free Agency so far and then LeBron makes a decision towards the end or sum
OK, here’s the link:
http://www.newyorkdailynews.com/blogs/nets/2010/07/the-blueprint-mia.html
OK, Rusty. There it is.
Gotcha, but that one has already been posted.
It doesn’t actually say that Proky or Jay-Z will be around at the end of the week.
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LUPOJOHN3
how can you read this and think that because he is leaving Turkey that he is coming hear? That is a stretch if I have ever seen one, come on man… Bondy is asking people for their thoughts on where Proky and Jay-Z might be, NOT that they are coming here… Proky has business all over the world, who knows where he might be going… I’m sure we all hope that he’s coming here, because we’d like to believe that is a favorable sign, but there is NO INDICATION that is the case, period!!!
I’m going to sleep!!
lupo is right
Procky is done partying in Turkey and will be back Thursday for Lebron Day.
Lebron will sign with the Nets with Boozer.
Press Confrence on YES at 1pm Friday.
Next year the Nets will be trading Harris,Twill and a draft pick for Chris Paul..although the pieces could be a little diferent they will be getting him.
Lebron knows with this team,that Chicago or Miami with Wade and Bosh cannot beat them.
i am not the biggest King James fan but this is what is going to happen.
Thank you for choosing the Nets Mr. James.
now
i will pay 150$ for your shoes Mr. James
Bad Omen???
http://i50.tinypic.com/fkxmv4.png – Hmmmmm…..
That doesn't mean anything...yet.
How would they know that he is going to sign with the knickers? It’s the same thing where both teams are in the finals and playing the 7th game of a best of 7.Both Teams already have their T-shirts & hats that says 2010 NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS.
They have always come in that color. Orange was one of the Cavs throw back colors.
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?&ref=http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Dnikestore%26ie%3Dutf-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26aq%3Dt%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial%26client%3Dfirefox-a#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-315239/pgid-283815
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 7, 2010 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s a relief, lol.
Like I’ve said, LeBron can sign anywhere BUT the Knicks. If he does, the main reason I’ll be pissed is because I just know he could achieve so much more with our nucleus of players and coaches, than with theirs. If he signed with D’Antoni’s Knicks, I honestly don’t think he’d ever win a title… until the penny drops and they fire Coach Pringles.
Anywho, that’s my vent of the day!
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Meanwhile, here's the summer league
The Nets are in Summer League action right now:
NBA Summer League Report: Nets vs. 76ers
After watching the first two summer league games I had this thought
I hope Popeye Jones is not in charge of conditioning for this team.
Ha!
Or John Loyer in charge of uniforms… Dude’s shorts stretched up to his armpits!
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I just heard this on ESPN radio….Does lebron follow?
by NetsBall4Real on Jul 7, 2010 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions
From ESPN.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134
Broussard would want to be spot on about this… his credibility is already shot to pieces.
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This obviously follows on from Mike’s above response.
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Painfully, I think Bosh and Wade join in Miami
LeBron could join Stoudemire with the Knicks. Our faithfulness to him could get destroyed because we have added nothing to our team waiting. I truly believed that was the right strategy until now. Am I crazy?
I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. Coach Norman Dale "Hoosiers"
We don't need to dump the Hump to get either of these guys but
if we don’t land either of them:
1. Our offseason is a failure
2. Lebron will not come here
WoW That Sucks!!!
A few squads get left at the altar..Or with the Ugly Chick. Depending on LeBron.
Would Bron be cool with D-Lee? I would prefer him over boozer.
Would have been wild to see Wade and Bosh in Chicago. I have friends who are HEAT fans and I see them this weekend. God please let me go there with Lebron in hand. Worst case Scenerio Lebron goes to Miami too or worst New York .
The NETS are coming!
Lebron has already Decided....
If Wade and Bosh are going to Miami already and the 3 of them already talked it doesnt sound well. Lebron Told us to have room for 2 max deals. Boozer and Lee arent Max players in my opinion.
The NETS are coming!
If this is sign and trade leaked yesterday
Lebron can not go to Heat because Calderon makes 9 Million this year + 2 maxes in Wade and Bosh, not enough money for another max salary
wade and bosh was going to happen all along
it would be nice if we heard somthing about lee or boozer today
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Rod THorn Sleep at the controls...
Prove me wrong betweeen tonight and tomorrow that we are more focussed on free agents than who will replace thornn.
I have been wondering the same thing.
We should be talking to Boozer and DLee to come with LeBron.
That made more sense since we already have Favors.
And why in the world does no one mention LeBron coming to play with BLopez, TWill and Harris?
Dave D. did mention a rumor yesterday about Nets signing DLee?
The pricetag for DLee and Boozer will rise, once LeBron makes decision.
One of these two has to be had by any means necessary!
Or like I have said, we have completely failed and that billboard should be removed ASAP
Not a great way to make an impression on NY
Agreed. That billboard has ensured that we simply can NOT come away with nothing. That’s actually part of the reason why I thought we had something locked up. That may actually be the case, but I’m not feeling as good about it now as I was yesterday.
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Why are people still saying that Knicks cold get Melo next year (on Mike and Mike)
Not only was it rumored that Melo will re-sign, but the Knicks never had and never will have the cap space for Melo + Amare + LeBron for 2011?? That was proven and that was the only reason for the 2nd mtg. with Bron’s people (at the request of Walsh).
Is LeBron too stupid to fall for Melo in 2011? I don’t think so.
LeBron and Melo will never play on the same NBA team. They just won’t.
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Mike and Mike are still saying the Melo thing as reason for LeBron going to Knicks.
They don’t have the CAP. Never did Never Will. Melo would have to sign for about 11 million per year.
Are they that stupid?
I already accepted James isn't coming here
The Jay-Z being over seas is true and the nets have been asleep during this free agent period
Broussard this AM had doubts about LeBron staying in Cleveland because of competition around league.
He also doubted that LeBron would do a 3 year deal and leave money on table.
He couldn’t specifiy why he thought Knicks were in the hunt other than because of Amare.
I thought BLopez had a better future than Amare.
Thorn should be thrown onto the street if LeBron went to Knicks.
PDcavsinsider
I’m told none of LeBron’s suitors know his decision. It seems possible of all them could remain in dark leading up to tomorrow night. 16 minutes ago via TweetDeck
Breaking News
Wade n bosh going to heat. Source espn. Chris Broussard.
by NetsYankee on Jul 7, 2010 8:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
We know!
theres a new thread
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
NEW THREAD
this one is old
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Mannix thinks that Boozer lower than max salary allow Chicago to still pay max for LeBron
This must have been arranged ahead, with LeBron going to Chicago.
Bron would be crazy to take Knicks over Chicago, but he would be best off with Nets over everyone if Nets got David Lee and if LeBron cared about his future “brand” along with winning.
He will always be 2nd to Jordan in Chicago. With Knicks he might struggle to make playoffs next year.
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