THE OFFICIAL MIAMI HEAT SUMMER of 2010 Thread.

Please. Handicapped his town team? They had an extra $30M to offer Bosh, and what did Bosh say? "**** Cleveland". Nobody wants to play there. Who else is he holding hostage? The Knicks? They didn't seem to have a hard time signing Amare without a commitment from LeBron.

Say what you want about what he's doing with FA, but LeBron has done everything he should on the court for his team. He's improved himself every offseason. He's not only one of the best offensive players, but one of the best defensive players in the league. I'm not sure how you can say he hasn't been anything but focused on the game of basketball itself.

Teams tanking in the NBA isn't anything new, and certainly isn't because of LeBron. He gave himself options, just like Wade and Bosh and Amare and Boozer. Thats how sports works. You have to prepare. Cleveland isn't entitled to LeBron.

 

I wouldn't exactly call the the person I heard it from a reliable source, figured it was drunk BS'ing on his part. Crazy son of a *****.

 

I don't think anybody hated the Bulls prior to this FA period. Personally, it was all the hate coming from that fan base that made me start to hope they would strike out.

If Lebron stays in Cleveland (that's been my feeling since this all started and still appears to be the most likely outcome) will it be on a 3 year deal so he has the flexibility to bolt then if (when IMO) the team doesn't win? Or will he sign the longer deal b/c of the expected change in the CBA?

 

Whats funny is that Woj wouldn't even be read right now if it wasn't for LeBron. Its just growing the sport, and growing Woj's page views.

 

with boozer...

 

with who?

 

To themselves? Who're they paying?

 

Desperation move. Chicago will be the new Cleveland: eternally fated for a second round exit.

Excellent.

 

Rumor I just heard on 790 The Ticket: Lebron made an offer for a 40 million dollar property in Coral Gables.

 

Here's to hoping he stays in Cleveland.

 

No no no sir, here's to hoping he comes to Miami... If not, THEN Cleveland.

 

With Boozer, they will. Let's say they get the 5 Seed and play the 4 Seed Celtics. A Boozer-equipped Bulls can win that series. Then they run into the Magic in round two and it's all over.

I'm positive that was posted in this thread already during the Bosh frenzy earlier.

 

I agree.

 

It's for his mom, bro. He's looking to get her the hell away from Cleveland.

 

Letter to LeBatard: "Waaaaah. Tell Cleveland to get a South Beach."

 

I think he's a bum regardless of his contract. I've watched him play plenty this past year in New Orleans. He's worthless.

 

I want Sections sig to come true

 

If Lebron is still on the table, don't you think it would prudent of the Heat to trade Beasley and Chalmers if that brings us Lebron?

If I'm Pat Riley I'm working Lebron right now and demanding a commitment.

 

There's no rush. Just work out the parameters of two S&T's w/ toronot, one including Beasley and one not. If LBJ says yes, you trade Beas. If he doesn't you don't. There is no rush from our end anymore. We've done all the heavy lifting required to be in the LBJ stakes right to the end.

 

Unless Lebron comes in with the same "I'm willing to take less money" mentality that Wade and Bosh have. In that case, keeping Beasley would give the Heat another player or another chip to use to find a PG or big.

 

Man...it's a great time to be a Heat fan.

 

i was reading somewhere they can start the deal at less then the max for boozer (heard 13.7 though I dont know if thats true) and still have enough for Lebron.

 

Boozer signed with Bulls.

 

Hearing it's not $80 million, but less.... it will probably start around $13 million too.

If so, Chicago has enough for LBJ.

 

Michael Wilbon on LeBatard trying to convince everyone listening that the Bulls are actually a serious team.

Am I the only person on the planet who hears "Joakim Noah" and thinks "So what?" Rose isn't exactly hot stuff either. That core is horrendous.

 

I admit it, I laughed.

Are you listening to this? Who the hell is Wilbon trying to fool?