Monday, November 24th, 2008 at 12:00 pm  |  87 responses

LeBron’s Effect on the Knicks and … Yankees

by Marcel Mutoni

The talk surrounding the free agent class of ’10 is absolutely out of control; I shudder at the thought of what it’ll be like 18 months from now. One person who seems to be getting a kick out of the whole thing, though, is the guy causing everyone to lose their minds.

After the New York Knickerbockers gutted their team last week in an obvious effort to clear cap space for the summer of 2010, LeBron James offered his 2-cents on the matter. From the Plain Dealer:

“[The media] did care about the guys that were coming to the Knicks, huh?” James said with a smile before the Cavs took on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. “I figured that’s what would happen.”

“2010 is a big summer, really big summer,” James said. “It’s two years away but time goes fast. We’ll see what happens.”

To give you an idea of just how far-reaching the madness has become, LeBron’s zip code of choice two years from now is of such import that it’s starting to affect free agency in Major League Baseball.

C.C. Sabathia, the biggest free agent name in baseball this offseason, is reportedly going to base at least some of his decision on where LeBron decides to hoop in a couple of years. Well, that’s what ESPN is saying anyway.

The fun continues tomorrow night when the Cavs visit New York.

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  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    NBK. NBK. NBK. Dude. Will LeBron ever win defensive first team? I REALLY don’t think so. Let alone win a DPOY award. And there’s no way in hell Bron will win five MVPs or six NBA Finals.

  • NBK

    I don’t need to know what MJ did, i know very well of every basketball accomplishment he has. But like i said to this point in jordans career compared to lebron-it is not even close. Although this is the year michael won dpoy and mvp – don’t think lebron will do that. But michael was still older than james is by 2 years.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    So saying that Bron will be a more complete player is crap. And dont get me wrong, LeBron is my favorite player in the NBA right now. Just he ain’t Michael.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    NBK, he also had a college National Championship under his belt. And you’re saying that Bron’s career matches up to Jordan’s at this time in their careers. OK. I can take that. Just don’t come telling me the same thing in three, even two or one, more years.

  • NBK

    LeBron might win MVP for a decade, you have no idea how many he will win. And if LeBron wanted to win dpoy he would, you can argue all you want but LeBron is Michael’s athletic ability in a PF’s body.

  • NBK

    LeBron would have a national championship and a player of the year as a freshman if he went to college don’t bring that crap college sht too this argument.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    But LeBron didn’t go to college, NBK. Michael did. And he won the championship. So don’t argue about what Bron COULD’VE done in college. He just didn’t. And the competition in the league for MVP is too great. Paul, D-Will, all those guys and a bunch of others will be there for good. And six NBA Finals? Bron isn’t Michael.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    And again, saying that if Bron wanted to win DPOY he could is crap as well. You say he COULD if he WANTED. You got proof? LeBron wants to win. If he wants to play great D, he does, ya dig?

  • http://www.where-basketball-b-longs.blogspot.com/ B. Long

    Since LeBron is the overseer and allower of all things in the NBA, why the hell did he “allow” his team to be knocked out by the Celtics? And why doesn’t he allow his free throws to go in during close games in the 4th quarter?

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    Conclusion: Jordan > LeBron. Thoughts on the debate, fellas? Who put up a better argument? :)

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    OUT. Be back later . . .

  • NBK

    The competition for Michael to win MVP’s was just as tough- malone-olajuwan-barkley-robinson-shaq- i am aware of everything your saying but i am not a closed minded once a guy is the best he is the best forever ignorant- i know what michael did, but to this point at age 24 micahel was in his 3rd year and about to win his first all nba 1st team award.

  • http://www.where-basketball-b-longs.blogspot.com/ B. Long
  • NBK

    I said he wont allow a dynasty b long not a championshp. And LeBron is only getting better, being only the third player to average 30 7 and 7 (oscar-michael) (michael did it in his 5th season as well but he was 26) plus lebron is the second player in history to average 27 6 6 for 4 consecutive years(oscar). LeBron is obviously off to a better start then jordan. And much like LeBron, Jordan was not known for his defense until he decided it was time for him to show his worth and he won a dpoy. LeBron currently does not have to shut down the best player on the opposing team but at the end of games thats what he does and thats when he shows how good of a defensive player he is. Just watch the 4th quarter of LeBron against another star (except boston last year in the pf’s but nobody was keepin pp from his ring) LeBron proves his defensive abilities just about every time they play the lakers.

  • NBK

    The problem with your argument moose is that you used career achievements to say Michael is better while LeBron is only 24. You cannot compare entire careers only what they had done at similar ages and if you do that – then this argument isn’t even worth having because it is not close.

  • NBK

    Oh scratch michael winning dpoy in his 5th year, it was his 4th. My Bad but he was still 25

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    I’m saying that Bron won’t be Michael. That’s my whole argument basically in a nutshell. I’m debated out. Just watch, NBK. Bron will be great. He won’t be MJ. I ain’t trying to start a rivalry with you or anything here. Just saying what I think. Have a good day, Mr. NBK.

  • NBK

    Oh yeah for sure no grudge or anything moose, i just think lebron will end up with a better career have a good one

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    I’m holding you to that, NBK. *writes down in head, “NBK thinks Bron will have a better career than MJ”*. Thanks for arguing, NBK. :)

  • http://sjsu.edu davidR

    b long, i think you forgot the spurs are the latest dynasty.

  • http://www.where-basketball-b-longs.blogspot.com/ B. Long

    They repeated? Where have I been?

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    B. Long, they have won 4 in 9 years. Thats niiiiiice. Sounds like “dynasty” to me. They don’t need to repeat; every other year works just as well.

  • Quail

    @ riggs: why would there be any teammates coming with lebron? the knicks would be signing him… not trading for him. i doubt all of his teammates would follow him.

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    I cant believe that you just got into a LeBron/Jordan arguement Moose. With NBK. Damn. They totally differnt players….

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    Sorry to disappoint you, Hursty. Just defending my beliefs. :)

  • http://www.where-basketball-b-longs.blogspot.com/ B. Long

    4 in a decade is nice, but it’s not an dynasty. A repeat is required. It’s in section 3 of the offical NBA Dynasty Handbook.

  • http://www.where-basketball-b-longs.blogspot.com/ B. Long

    its not “a” dynasty. WTF is wrong with me today?

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    @ B. Long: Are you just saying that because the Lakers happened to win 3 in a row?

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    @ riggs: You are stupid.

  • Anton

    so why’s Bron flirting with NY? The money? I thought he wanted to win multiple championships…

  • neaorin

    Wow, I thought ESPN had lost its mind when I saw Jalen rose say he thinks both LeBron and Wade will resign with their respective teams in 2010, only to do a complete 180 a few hours later and proclaim that his “sources” told him LeBron and Bosh are Knicks in 2010. Then came Screaming A’s rant, and now this. Seriously, did they dump something in the water at ESPN HQ?

  • Yassi

    Spurs are no dynasty, they´re only the Spurs :lol:
    Me thinks, Lebron should go on and stirr madness for two years and then – retire. Now that would be fun…….

  • http://n/a 007

    Jordan isn’t Lebron and vice versa and they play different positions and built differently. When yuo try to compare who’s the best, its like comparing a hummer to a porsche or something to that extent. And they existed in totally different eras so you couldnt say whos the best at thier age bcoz if lebron played in the 80′s-early 90′s he would be banged up every game by the pistons,barkely.ewing and the knicks..he would go against the best dynasties and legends in Bird and celts and Lakeshow and magic. and best defensive,ultra talented, or dominant big men like Olajuwon,Robinson and Shaq.
    If jordan played in this era with rodman and pippen, they would have won almost all the 82 games..and the bulls wud have avg. like 120-130 ppg. while limiting opp. to just below 100 considering the brand of basketball NBA is promoting and teams almost would just go small and go offensive and run instead of defend and bang inside bcoz most teams now only have half a decent big men while best teams only have 1 and they happen to be powerforwards or shooting centers.(can include yao there) Peace.
    So there is no contest.(and if anyone in d NBA wanted to be great..then they wud have to do it now. cuz there’s no other right time and you can’t give no excuses when it’s al said and then cuz ur all given your chance.)
    BUT..to say that lebron is on line to be the next LJ(again LJ) …well he might well be. And you can bet your bottom dollar on that. Indiviudal,team and international game-wise.
    (Jordan also had 2 olympic medals.)

  • http://n/a 007

    (lakers and) spurs is a dynasty but it’s almost over now since theyre getting old and popo didnt do much to shake up their roster. The 2000-2006 detroit pistons team where close runner-up but were just to in with their heads with complacency.

  • http://n/a 007

    IMO. bosh,wade,lebron stays with their teams in 2010.Period. No way there transferring. Unless..their respective teams now can provide at least 1 decent big men or defensive big men in there to help them..they might reconsider.

  • Sheed

    lebron should go to the bobcats or clippers

  • neibo

    …first of all…for all of yall who claim that lebron needs to go to L.A., here is a quick reality check…we all know that Kobe’s at the top of the pyramid as far as the Lakers Organization goes…and i doubt that he would stand for another high profile superstar on his team…He still tryng to prove that he can do it without Shaq and the last thing he needs is the second coming of “MJ” leaving a blemish on his fourth Title ring….

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