Let the bidding and begging begin. The NBA’s free agency period has opened, with LeBron James leading perhaps the deepest group of players to ever hit the market. Teams could begin making their pitches at 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, and some were getting started quickly. Things get interesting later Thursday, when the New Jersey Nets and Knicks are scheduled for visits to Ohio to meet with James, the two-time MVP who heads the class. It includes other All-Stars such as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer; veterans such as Shaquille O’Neal and Ray Allen; and young up-and-comers such as Rudy Gay and David Lee. “We’ve never had anything like this in my time that I can remember,” New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn said. “There have been big-time free agents before, but never this many teams that are trying to woo them. So it’s unprecedented.” Talk of James’ destination seems to change by the minute. He was considered a lock for Chicago in one report, then seemingly guaranteed to head to Miami in another. The rumor mill spun so out of control that an online sports book simply stopped taking action on James’ next team. Bottom line: James can get perhaps $125 million over six years by staying in Cleveland or $96 million over five years if he goes. (The exact figures can’t be determined until next season’s salary cap is set in July). But leaving could put him in a better position to win a championship. Via ESPN. Continue reading for an illustration of LeBron James and all thirty NBA teams.
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1 2 Next »He stays in Cleveland otherwise he goes to another team and has to rebuild all over again
no. 6 go to new york chose new york become a king of new york
Most likely, but Chicago has players to lure him. A Lebron Rose duo would definitely be better than whatever Lebron and Mo had in the past two years.
I'm agreeing with the first comment.
stay in cleveland please... you're untrue to your words if you don't bring a championship to cleveland, and this city need you more than the others do...about 30+ years your hometown doesn't win any major sports league... stay a cavalier, demand for help in the city
IMO If he goes to chicago then alls you will hear is comparisons of Jordan to Lebron no comparison 2 different players of the game
I hate this post... LoL :lol: I agree with Natedogg! He will never live down MJ comparisons if he goes to Chicago and if he doubles up with Wade people will always cast the NY Yankees mentality on them and say, "Couldn't do it without Wade". Lebron needs to take Cleveland on his back and earn his spot in NBA history by doing it in CLEVELAND!!! No comparisons and no compromises in joining a super group. Now, I'm all for a Bosh to Cleveland deal though!!!
I am a Haitian who is crazy about you i would like to tell in honestly .....PLEASE STAY!!! :cry:
Because you're the best , and we wanted that you will be the champion of the 2011 playoff with cleveland only they lack a little game together in the team, that's all.....
I hope that he stays in Cleveland, but I think he's headed to Chicago...hopefully I'm wrong.
New York :mrgreen: