[quote]gregron wrote:
Did you guys hear about LeBrons newest advertising deal in order to become a Global Icon? He’s trying to one up D Wades T-Mobile deal by signing with Apple. Apple is going to release a LeBron James phone!!! The signature feature is that its vibrate only… It has No Rings!
.greg.[/quote]
Don’t know where you heard that, but that’s pretty funny.
A summary on Non-LeBron related news:
-Centre, Brendan Haywood to the Mavs for 6 years and 55 million
-Celtics sign Jermaine O’Neal for 2 years and 12 mill
-THE SUNS ARE TRYING TO DO A SIGN AND TRADE WITH THE KNICKS FOR…AMARE [rumoured]
-Ray Allen stays with the Celts, 2 years and 20 million
-NBA Salary Cap is 2 million higher than projected. 58 Million…but who cares since almost all teams go over.
-Coach Vinnie Del Negro to the Clippers.
-Raptors sign Klieza for 4 years and 18.8 mill [already mentioned I think]
I can’t believe he may really do this. Goes against everything I thought he would do based on ego, this being Wade’s team, sharing the ball, taking less money, etc, etc but it seems to be very telling which team he’s going to choose to play for considering where he is choosing to party when this is all said and done.
[quote]randman wrote:
I can’t believe he may really do this. Goes against everything I thought he would do based on ego, this being Wade’s team, sharing the ball, taking less money, etc, etc but it seems to be very telling which team he’s going to choose to play for considering where he is choosing to party when this is all said and done.
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Man, I still won’t believe it 'til he announces his decision tonight. Still believe everything he’s done is a smoke screen, including this.
Shit man, the Celtics signing Jermaine O’Neal is a big deal to me. They (and the Lakers) are quietly getting better in the offseason and I’m starting to believe regardless of what happens with all this free agency crap that it could very well end up as another Lakers-Celtics finals next year.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
Did you guys hear about LeBrons newest advertising deal in order to become a Global Icon? He’s trying to one up D Wades T-Mobile deal by signing with Apple. Apple is going to release a LeBron James phone!!! The signature feature is that its vibrate only… It has No Rings!
.greg.[/quote]
Don’t know where you heard that, but that’s pretty funny.[/quote]
A buddy of mine text it to me earlier today. Pretty funny
.greg.
[quote]randman wrote:
Shit man, the Celtics signing Jermaine O’Neal is a big deal to me. They (and the Lakers) are quietly getting better in the offseason and I’m starting to believe regardless of what happens with all this free agency crap that it could very well end up as another Lakers-Celtics finals next year.[/quote]
Favorites in the East now… Lakers Celtics final again next year!!!
.greg.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Man, I still won’t believe it 'til he announces his decision tonight. Still believe everything he’s done is a smoke screen, including this.[/quote]
After thinking about it for a few minutes, I think you’re right. I think this IS another ploy. Why or why did I let myself get caught up in the LeFraud Lames theatrics?
BTW, this sports writer also thinks he’s staying regardless of the Miami rumors. Interesting points…His biggest point is, why would the Lebron camp leak that he’s going to Miami and then announce on TV later that he’s going to Miami??? It’s just another ploy to hype up the final announcement that he’s staying in Cleveland so he can be even more fawned over by the fans than he already is…
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/07/08/lebron.miami/index.html?eref=sircrc
[quote]gregron wrote:
Did you guys hear about LeBrons newest advertising deal in order to become a Global Icon? He’s trying to one up D Wades T-Mobile deal by signing with Apple. Apple is going to release a LeBron James phone!!! The signature feature is that its vibrate only… It has No Rings!
.greg.[/quote]
I’ve been quietly lurking this thread and only now do I feel compelled to speak up. That shit was funny greg! LMAO! Great post, had me going for the first few lines, then just started cracking up.
I`m posting so you guys can see my avay again. LOL to bond james bond
WTF? The rest of my post here has disappeared…
[quote]AndrewG909 wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
Did you guys hear about LeBrons newest advertising deal in order to become a Global Icon? He’s trying to one up D Wades T-Mobile deal by signing with Apple. Apple is going to release a LeBron James phone!!! The signature feature is that its vibrate only… It has No Rings!
.greg.[/quote]
I’ve been quietly lurking this thread and only now do I feel compelled to speak up. That shit was funny greg! LMAO! Great post, had me going for the first few lines, then just started cracking up.[/quote]
Thank you Andrew… I’ve been wondering where you had gone off to.
.greg.
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]AndrewG909 wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
Did you guys hear about LeBrons newest advertising deal in order to become a Global Icon? He’s trying to one up D Wades T-Mobile deal by signing with Apple. Apple is going to release a LeBron James phone!!! The signature feature is that its vibrate only… It has No Rings!
.greg.[/quote]
I’ve been quietly lurking this thread and only now do I feel compelled to speak up. That shit was funny greg! LMAO! Great post, had me going for the first few lines, then just started cracking up.[/quote]
Thank you Andrew… I’ve been wondering where you had gone off to.
.greg.[/quote]
Never been very good at predicting outcomes of free agency. I enjoy reading about it and all the possibilities as well as everyone else’s predictions but I wont pretend to know more than I do or care to take a guess at who goes where and why, because fact it I’d be guessing and they wouldn’t even really be educated guesses. lol So i’ll leave the predictions to you folks and just eagerly await what “superteam” is supposedly going to beat us.
On a side note, FK Lebron. I’ve already called my sis and will be meeting her for dinner in an attempt to ensure I don’t do as Lebron and all his minions (?spelling) wants and eagerly watch the tv waiting for him to announce his decision. Screw that mess. I’ll read about it in the morning then make my predictions on how far that team WONT get next season.
yeah I’ll be in class so I wont be contributing the the LeBron-a-thon either… I’ll check it on my phone though but through yahoo sports so ESPN doesnt get my views.
I’m still hoping that he announces that he’s taking a hiatus from basketball and will play for the Cleveland Browns next season (ala Jordans baseball career) That would be the only acceptable outcome of the press comference IMO
.greg.
Alright, last call, where is LeBron gonna go?
I’m still sticking with the Nets.
Knicks
[quote]randman wrote:
Shit man, the Celtics signing Jermaine O’Neal is a big deal to me. They (and the Lakers) are quietly getting better in the offseason and I’m starting to believe regardless of what happens with all this free agency crap that it could very well end up as another Lakers-Celtics finals next year.[/quote]
Agreed. If it works out right, O’Neal is the perfect fit until Perkins can return.
Personally, I’m still scratching my head on the S Blake pickup. ahead of Jordan, Fish and Shannon, and with Ridnour reportedly willing to take less??
I always thought Lebron would stay in Cleveland but I am actually hoping now that he goes to Miami and that they don’t even make it out of the East. That would be so awesome! I hope they form this “super team” and get knocked out of the playoffs without even making it to the finals. That would be a dream come true.
.greg.
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]randman wrote:
Shit man, the Celtics signing Jermaine O’Neal is a big deal to me. They (and the Lakers) are quietly getting better in the offseason and I’m starting to believe regardless of what happens with all this free agency crap that it could very well end up as another Lakers-Celtics finals next year.[/quote]
Agreed. If it works out right, O’Neal is the perfect fit until Perkins can return.
Personally, I’m still scratching my head on the S Blake pickup. ahead of Jordan, Fish and Shannon, and with Ridnour reportedly willing to take less??[/quote]
Dude, let me enlighten you about the Blake signing strategy. It is absolutely the best move by the Lakers by a long shot to sign Blake first ahead of all three and let me tell you why.
When the Lakers look at their point guard situation, this is what they consider they’re ideal point guard in descending order of importance considering how they’re current team is set up with the triangle offense and the talent level that they have.
The ideal Lakers point guard has
#1 - a high basketball IQ
#2a - has defensive skills that can slow down other point guards
#2b - a pass first mentality
#3 - can knock down the long ball consistently at a high percentage
Farmar was never a good fit for the triangle offense and the Lakers have been as disappointed in his lack of growth as Farmar is with the Lakers triangle offense. He wants the ball in his hands as a typical point guard in the NBA today in pick and roll situations dictating a majority of the offense. He scores ok on #1, mediocre on #2a, mediocre to bad on #2b, and putrid on #3. Farmar is a little more athletic than Blake and can finish at the rim better but Blake is more consistent in decision making and tougher on defense.
Brown is not even a point guard so I’m not going to break him down. That being said, the Lakers will still have room to bring back Fisher (at a discount) and Brown unless some other team overpays him but not all three (Fish, Brown, and Farmar). Brown is the most athletic and he can definitely still play a useful utility role with the Lakers but Blake’s value far outweights Browns if you had to choose between the two for what the Lakers actually need at the PG position.
Fisher ranks best in these 4 aforementioned criteria ahead of Farmar and Brown and that’s why he got a majority of the minutes last year. That being said, Blake is 31/32 years old (2 years younger than Fisher) and can play 30 + minutes a night; giving Fish some needed rest. Blake still ranks higher than Fisher considering the four criteria I laid out but Fisher has an untouchable leadership role with the Lakers and playoff experience where he rises to the occasion.
So it’s not an either/or with Fisher and Blake. But by signing Blake first, the Lakers get a guarantee of not being left high and dry with none of their existing three guards (Fisher, Brown or Farmar). The Lakers just don’t want to pay Fisher another $10 million/ 2 year deal. They offered a 1 year/$2.5 mil deal. I believe both sides will work it out.
So it will be Fisher and Blake complementing each other. I don’t even know who will start and who will be back up at this point but I think it’s moot. The point is that signing Blake was a brilliant signing by the Lakers and he ranks high on all four criteria for what the Lakers need going into next year at the point guard position.
Does that clear it up for you? ;0
My guess on Lebron: He’s retiring
Dudes, I can’t believe it. He’s going to Miami.