Michael Wilbon discusses Lebron James 2010 Free Agency

[DavidNMelendez]

LEBRON JAMES IS COMING TO MIAMI! HEAR ME NOW PEOPLE

[Kdubslugga]

@DavidNMelendez Nice prediction a day before it happened!!!!

[DavidNMelendez]

@Kdubslugga yeah i live here in miami so i was listening on the radio and they even said lebron already bought a house here and he was planning a party here the days after he made the"decision" so it was pretty obvious he was coming here

[Kdubslugga]

@DavidNMelendez See thats fucked up. He knew all along he was leaving cleveland but didnt tell us. He waited til all the free agents were signed and now we cant get anybody! Im from Cleveland and personally have hated LeBron since day one but thats a whole nother story

[DavidNMelendez]

@Kdubslugga yeah thats true. everyone in miami knew like 2 days before that he was coming here. lol im surprised i thought he told everyone before the "decision" man ever since that ive loved lebron (no homo) but dwyane wade still owns miami

[JayBreezyize]

Here's my problem with the whole Jordan Shadow thing! Do you think the Yankees couldn't get another star centerfielder after Joe Dimaggio??? NO! They wound up with Mickey Mantle, they weren't all like oh no, we can't have him!

[JayBreezyize]

Chicago made the best pitch to LeBron! Think about it! They gave him a pair of Jordan's and asked him, "Can you fill these?" The gave him six empty ring boxes, and asked, "Can you match this?" I think that really has LeBron thinking!!!

[HarveyRex23]

I'm still convinced that LeBron James is not staying in Cleveland. Which makes Chicago and Miami the odds on favorites to get LeBron. On the other hand, I can't see LeBron and D-Wade co existing on the same team in the prime of their careers. So Chicago is my pick. As far as Cleveland goes, I thought the 2009-2010 season was their best shot at winning the NBA title. Until they choked to Boston in the semi finals. The window of opportunity for Cleveland in winning a title is completely shut.

[Jms2152008]

If Wade, Bosh, and Lebron were to be in the same Franchise I mean lets face it it probably wont work out for at least one of them. But why would these guys want to play together? To secure a championship? If these guys were to sell out on their franchises and go just to form a "Super Franchise" whats the point? To me thats selling out and leaving selfishly...not saying its a bad thing but youd probably lose some respect in your previous franchise.all These guys have potential to lead a team.

[Zjohdell94]

i think if lebron,wade,and bosh end up in miami they will have a better chance of goin to the championship next year.Instead of getting knocked out in the 1st round or 2cd or even not even makin it to da playoffs. Also they would then have help,Instead of them on seprate teams trying to win it on their own.

[MultiAssassass]

I think Wade Lebron and Bosh will unite in Miami to form a "super-franchise" and its going to be interesting to see if they can play together. I would love to see him stay in Cleveland though but i doubt that will happen.

[HarveyRex23]

As a Bulls fan, best case scenario is that they sign two max contracts w/ both 1)Lebron James and 2)Chris Bosh. Or Carlos Boozer. Worst case, the Bulls sign Joe Johnson, Chris Bosh, or Amare Stoudamire. But it's like what I said earlier, the only thing keeping the Bulls from signing Lebron James is Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf's repuation of treating players like shit and being a cheapskate. I love Da Bulls, but I hate Jerry Reinsdorf.

[ca9999]

@HarveyRex23 NOT going to happen.

[RAWsoulja317]

if he dosent go to the knicks then hes not changing teams

[sehoujay]

Kobe Bryant - 5 Rings

LeBron James - 0

Tracy McGrady - 0

Allen Iverson - 0

Michael Jordan - 6 Rings

So far, Lebron sits is the AI and Tmac class!

[rcinglad]

@joey0000013 clippers fuckin suck dick they will always suck they should move that team cuz they will always be in da shadow of da lakers move em to vegas llol!

[LastCalltoBoogie]

Lebron + Dirk = championship in Cleveland

and Cleveland needs to draft a young guy down low with some energy, skill, and excitement that will give old guys fits next year.

[Kdaddy61987]

Dirk is not leaving dallas this year, he hasnt signed the extension i guess which should make some worry but its for 21.1 million. I would like to see lebron and dirk team up but we know dirk wont leave dallas unless he says he has to have a championship ring. Lebron should go to elsewhere and then dirk after this year could follow. Get a good defensive big and guard and there set.

[ca9999]

@Kdaddy61987 dude, are you serious. Hakeem was good but he is no Kobe. Kobe is the best player of this generation and the second greatest player next to MJ.

[Kdaddy61987]

@ca9999 AKeem detroyed robinson,ewing and shaw in the playoffs holding ewing to 38% and 18 pts a game in the finals, he averaged over 33pts and 12 rebounds in a sweep vs oneal and humilated robinson. Also akeem once average 38pts and 15 rebounds in a nba series. Kobe this year shot 40% against the thunder and boston. He was so selfish he cost the series vs the pistons and paul peirce beat him 2 years ago. Never once has anyone ever said akeem played 2nd to anyone. Or nash,dirk,jordan,bird.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

Also, if Lebron hogged the ball and just did him, but still the Cavs lost - people would be saying that the Cavs lost because Lebron hogged the damn ball. Coaches need to be coaches in the playoffs, and good players need to play great, and great players need to play like they're already in the hall of fame.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

People expect Lebron to be Kobe, and Kobe wasn't the Kobe you see now at Lebron's age. Kobe is by far a smarter player now, which was expected, and Kobe is the player now that Allen never became. The question is will Lebron become another Allen or will he become more like Kobe. Kobe has a coach that molded great players and so did Jordan. Great players still need to learn the game, which Allen never had the patience for.

[Kdaddy61987]

Why is kobe any better? rings dont make you a better player just fortunate with the matchups. How did kobe do against steve nash with no amare and no raja bell up 3-1. How kobe do the next year when they got amare back? Only 3 players have ever been great enough to carry a team as a single superstar and only 1 to win a championship. Thats david robinson,ewing and akeem. Dont get thing mixed up because kobe has the 2nd best pf in the game on his team.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

Exactly what I was implying, and that is he needs help, because there wasn't many who were able to do it alone. Kobe last year was greatly helped by the play of Gasol, whom they've been calling on to step-up for a few years. Kobe showed that he didn't need shake, but he does as all players need for other team members to step their game up. Good coaches can cancel individual talent, especially when their able to see the same individual five to six times in a year.

[ca9999]

@Kdaddy61987 blah blah, Kobe is a leader and better clutch player. That is why Kobe has 5 rings and the Prince has 0.

[Kdaddy61987]

@ca9999 kobe so good he scored 2 pts against reggie miller in the nba finals, kobe so good he was up 3-1 against the suns when the suns didnt have amare or bell and steve nash beat kobe, kobe so good he was demanding a trade out of la untill they got the most lobsided trade in nba history. Your right kobe has 5 rings but doesnt make him a better player. To me akeem the dream is the best player to ever play the game and he only has 2.

[ca9999]

@Kdaddy61987 that game against the pacers in the finals. Kobe had twisted his ankle and left the game in first quarter. But Kobe came back in game 4 and scored 8 crucial points in overtime for LA to go up 3-1 in the series to win the title in 6 games. You are dead wrong about the 2006 series against the suns, the suns did have Nash, bell, and marion. The Lakers had a offensively inefficient team that Kobe carried to a 7th game against the heavily favored Suns. Kobe is the best player in the NBA.

[Kdaddy61987]

@ca9999 kobes game he still played minutes and had taken shots. Also bell was suspended 2 of the last 3 games for clothes lining kobe. So suns had who when down 3-1 against the lakers? The lakers had walton,sasha,farmar and bynum who were still young but capable. The suns had marion,diaw,barbosa and thomas for a starting lineup. There biggest player played sf and who won the series? You say 2nd to mj? Yet he loss to the suns, he lost to boston and detroit. Who did akeem play 2nd too?

[Kdaddy61987]

If lebron is serious about winning a championship, he should play with dirk. Lebron would handle the ball most of the time and then play good defense. Dirk in the playoffs is the best player year in and out. They both have the same problem and thats that neither of them have a 2nd best player. Also there stories are the same, great seasons,mvps,suppose to win it all, finals losses. Lastly chris bosh is garbage so no one wants to play with him.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

Who does Lebron have, and please don't say Shaq.

[Kdaddy61987]

I actually like jamison and williams offensivly and west and z. I felt that should of been the 5 on the court, a mix of size speed and shooting. Instead they threw in jamison/varjao with shaq or just went small which to me is just bad coaching but james plays with guys who can score the ball when given the chance. Jamison is ok at everythin which is why you put z in there because z would be a excellent mid post passer/ shooter.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

And for the record Jamison ain't all that and if he could actually carry a franchise for a year he'd still be in Washington. He was the second best player on the WIzards team which isn't saying much.

[Kdaddy61987]

Oh no by any means jamison is a bench player on a good team but cleveland wasnt even competitive against boston and they had matchups that worked. Orlando without hedo to me was gonna win 1 and i might be wrong. My thing is lebron kind of quit knowing he couldnt win with this team. I hope lebron teams up with someone cause know one should have to do it alone.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

At any night: Rondo could take over the game, Kevin could take over the game, Paul could take over the game, and Ray could take over a quarter. They won during the regular season, but when it comes to just personnel the King wasn't supposed to have a chance in hell, but they did because of him. They play 82 regular season games, the Celtics were developed to win playoffs, and not just get into them. They've been trying to see Kobe for some years now.

[LastCalltoBoogie]

People! People! let me put this in perspective for all those who haven't thought about this - it was Lebron vs Rhondo, Ray Allen, Kevin G, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, and they got Nate Dogg on the bench - who in the hell was supposed to win. Oh yeah, the Cavs coach also tends to freeze up like McNabb in the playoffs.

[Kdaddy61987]

Nate didnt even play and rasheed has been a joke for years. I like there starting 5 but rondo isnt a great player yet, hes allowed to free roam cause of allen and pierce. Garnett is still a top 5 pf even though he doesnt look a 100%. Also cleveland lost because of lebrons game not who played around him. Know one can score the ball if you always have it. Lebron wants to be pg rather then the go to guy.

[EZ1331]

.....i think lebron will stay? i dont know about how much cap room cavs got but i believe

jamison and oneal's contracts are up? thats 20 mil and 16 off the books?

[xoxoJOHNxoxo]

Kobe > Lebron

[states37]

It'd be scarier if he stayed with that crappy team.

[TeleUTubbey]

Dwayne wade and Lebron playing together....a scary thought, but probably just wishful thinking.