LeBron James’ Decision to Be Televised Thursday Night

Myles: So not Cleveland and not Miami. Then, who? I was leaning Chicago w Bosh or Boozer but now I’m thinking Miami.

Does Philosopher work for Slam??!! No matter how many derogatory statements i make about him they never get shown. btw Philosopher your a gay.

This is ridiculous. Wonder if it will be on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN too. Somewhere, Kobe is polishing his five rings and making room for a few more while all of this is going on. Regardless of any team he goes to, they won’t be better than the Lakers.

Seriously, it’s pretty much over for the rest of the league if he goes to MIA. Not sure he WANTS to do it but if he does, oh my. ESPN is reporting the three amigos had a conference call this morning.

The Nupe has a point: we’ve been forcefed LeBron news since the end of the playoffs but what has LeBron said since he got eliminated besides the LK interview? Nada. He didn’t go on tours, didn’t talk to the press and kept his meetings low-profile in a building in freaking Akron. Guys like Wojo keep writing every day that they’re tired of LeBron being discussed all the time. Am I the only one seeing the irony in this?

James, Noah and Rose > Wade, Bosh, Beasley? Not saying it’s going to happen, because personally I think Reinsdorf must have turned off Lebron at the Bulls meeting (how else to explain the reported Bulls front-running until after the meeting, when they apparently fell off the face of Planet Lebron). But IF Lebron did sign with the Bulls, and brought along Boozer, aren’t those 4 dudes a better foundation than Miami? Hell, one could argue that Lebron, Amare, Gallinari is better than Wade, Bosh, Beasley. Even though the new hotness that is Flash and Centerpiece is fresh to death, Lebron still holds the ultimate key.

when MJ returned.. didn’t he just fax ESPN with the words “I’m Back”.. and called it a day.. if he’s the type of dude that Philosopher says he is.. clout and all that other deep throat phrases he used.. you don’t need all this.. it’s like the little dude with the SUV.. might be compensating for having no rings..

To the Gentiles whom express disdain towards me:
I’ll tell the truth.
As I’ve stated on a many a occasion, the truth is very distressing AND difficult for a many people to grasp, understand and accept.
But, I’m here to state the truth to the masses, and to attempt to help people understand what IS truth.
My people, you are not alone in your disdain for truth. You are not alone in the way the truth makes one spew malice.
Anyways, LONG… LIVE… THE KING!!!

To further illustrate:
When Kings are kings, they essentially have the authority to do whatever one wants, however one wants.
Many kings were feared, hated, disputed, etc. But they all yielded power, influence. Some were even loved and respected.
Hence LeBron. It is no longer deniable OR disputable. This young king’s rule IS present upon… us.

come to chicago lebron, and help us kick Wade’s loyal std having ass up and down the court.

Lebron James is a psychotic narcissist with a God complex

Ahem this ish is now working on my nerves. When do the world champs start ? I want to watch some fiba rather than listen to certain numpties ride the king’s chain.

What an arrogant a-hole.I don’t remember MJ or Kobe or even SHAQ doing something like ths. Of course tons of LeBron jockers will tune in and watch intently for an hour when all they need is 10 seconds for him to say “I’m staying in Cleveland.”Or whatever else.

@the Philosopher, SHUT YA GAYS ASS MOUTH F*CK UP

@Jake: MJ, Kobe or Shaq never had this kind of clout or media attention to do this. This has been the most hyped FA season ever and LBJ is the center of it. He hasn’t been going out to the media, the media has been speculating on him for the last month. I don’t see how his having a press confernece or whatever you want to call it is an arrogant move. Personally I hope he stays in cleveland. With all the talk and signings with Amare in NY and Bosh in Mia, one fact remains true – the current Cavs roster (with LeBron) is a 60+ win team and nobody has yet to make any moves (Bos, Mia, Chi, Orl, NY, NJ, Atl etc.) that make them clear favorites over the current Cavs. IF LeBron stays the Cavs are still a force in the East and if they could possibly sign a Boozer or Lee or another key player, they may be considered the favorites. There are no guarantees in basketball and in my opinion LBJ to Chicago gives him the best chance at a ring, but if the Cavs ownership can get some other peice – either in free agency or before the trade deadline during next season, it could be a really fun and ballanced east.

@Jake, “People who wonder how Kobe Bryant would have handled this have short memories. He strung everyone along before his opt-out summer of 2004, just as LeBron did. He had the Bulls, Knicks and Clippers come meet him, just as LeBron had teams meet him. (Although at least Kobe’s pursuers got to go to Newport Beach instead of Cleveland). Two years later, Kobe changed his number, just as LeBron will next year. So it’s a mistake to say Kobe wouldn’t have done it the way LeBron did it. He has. He also went on radio to demand a trade, then appeared on another show to retreat from that position, then charged forward again in a different radio appearance. That was followed by the secretly taped parking-lot conversation in which he took swipes at teammate Andrew Bynum and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. Kobe didn’t use technology; technology used him”

Cosign LA Huey.

Last night I had a dream about Chris Mills. When I woke up I wondered WHY CHRIS MILLS? Then I realized Chris Mills originally played for Cleveland and then went to New York. Maybe LeBron will do the same. Strange

He was also in a totally different situation than LeBron.Shaq was already showing signs of decline,and Kobe was starting to enter his peak so obviously he had to wait until he saw what management was going to do before he resigned.Also when he demanded a trade it was because the Lakers front office had surrounded him with the same kind of garbage that Toronto has given Chris Bosh for the past 7 years.When an organization such as the Lakers submits to mediocrity,they deserve a kick in the ass by their star player.MJ would have done the same thing.At least the Bulls made strides towards getting better.

Now back to LeBron.He’s consistently proven that he’s arrogant since he came into the league. He routinely launches 25 foot jump shots(and misses quite a few) on the break,he embraces himself as the king of the NBA even though he has no hardware yet(something that defines you if you are supposedly the best), and he schedules 1 hour ESPN specials dedicated to where he is going to sign.If he signs with Miami and they win a ring,that will further prove that he isn’t the true King because he needed 2 other future hall of famers to carry him.The “King” got swept by the Spurs in the Finals,and bowed out in the second round this year.

You tell me who’s more deserving of media coverage and the title of King…Kobe or LeBron?

@Jake, I can see why you’d be tired of the media coverage and, as a LeBron fan, I’ll even admit its overblown. However, what has he said publicly since getting bounced in the by Boston? I didn’t fault Kobe when he was flanked by Kwame and Smush and I was extremely disappointed in LBJ’s Game 5 effort. You wanna bring up ill-advised shots in a conversation that involves someone who routinely takes (and misses quite a few)? contested, 20-foot fadeaways. C’mon, man. You’re hating the player instead of the game.

@LA Huey…there is no longer an argument about Kobe vs. Lebron. The was settled a few weeks ago when Kobe got #5…so he can take all the bad shots he wants and say what he wants bc he backs it all up with wins and hardware.

LeBron/Amare vs Wade/Bosh would be very entertaining,
but I have a hard time picturing LeBron being coached
by D’Antoni.

Sorry, Kap. Kobe v Lebron wasnt settled a few weeks ago. Kobe won three rings with Shaq at his apex. Kobe won two with Kung Pau. Let’s see Lebron play with a sidekick that is close-to, or better, than either of those guys and see what he can do. Kobe v Lebron will not be settled until after all the rings and stats are totaled up. Can’t put one dude on an island of crap and compare him to an island featuring an All-Star, top 5, big man. Not even remotely a fair, or valid comparison.

I love how people count out Cleveland because the roster isn’t good enough to win a title. No one said that back in April. Everyone seems to forget that when push came to shove against Boston, LBJ didn’t show up. Sure there were other factors but plain amd simple ‘the best player in the world’ got outplayed and outwilled. Funny how no one ever mentions that when discussing Cleveland’s short coming or the fact that he signed off on acquiring all of those pieces and hamstrung the organization in not being able to build for the future because of his lack of commitment.

So shaq wouldve won rings without Kobe? I’m done with this stuff!!! You people can’t know the game & what it takes 2 climb the championship mountain! If you did when was the last time an individual won it on his own. Remember “win a ring 4 the king” y’all was talking so much $hit it couldve became physical. Remember the season sweep, I think there fans thought it was the chip! I guess D Wade didn’t carry shaq 2 one huh? It’s all good you guys gotta keep your mind off the Lakers winning chips & still improving. STFU!!!!!