NBA Thread

[G-Snarls]

I think he goes to Cleveland. Redemption story and they have some young talent.

 

I could see them doing something like trading Wiggins + a contract for Kevin Love to sweeten the pot (although Love re-signing in Cleveland, even with Lebron there, is probably unlikely).

 

Then Bosch to Houston and D Wade is left holding his ____?

[TRM]

Well. It is done. Lebron back home.

[Dylan]

lol, what a joke

[G-Snarls]

Well. It is done. Lebron back home.

 

Source?

[G-Snarls]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203027/lebron-james-says-returning-cleveland-cavaliers

 

LeBron: I'm going back to the Cavs

 

Updated: July 11, 2014, 12:34 PM ETESPN.com

 

LeBron James is heading back to Cleveland.

 

The four-time league MVP told SI.com on Friday that he is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 

"My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball," James told SI.com in a first-person essay. "I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now."

 

For James, it marks a complete turnaround from his original free-agent decision in 2010, when he bolted Cleveland for the Miami Heat, creating a "Big Three" with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh that went on to win two NBA titles in their four years together.

 

"The hardest thing to leave is what I built with those guys," James said. "I've talked to some of them and will talk to others. Nothing will ever change what we accomplished."

 

The Heat were in the mix for James again this time around. Team president Pat Riley traveled to Las Vegas to meet James on Wednesday in an attempt to lure him back to Miami after the All-Star opted out of his contract following the team's NBA Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

 

But James said no to Riley and the Heat, instead choosing a Cleveland team that picked him No. 1 overall in the 2003 draft out of St. Vincent-St. Mary, where he starred as a high-school player in his native Akron, Ohio.

[burlingtonbandit]

Im happy for the Cleveland fans. I hope they don't trade Wiggins though. In his article on SI he didn't even mention Wiggins so he may well be gone.

[Angrioter]

Wade is a piece of s***.

[TRM]

Someone link the SI article. That's where it broke. He wrote an essay.

[G-Snarls]

That's f***ing awesome

 

If he wins a title there too he is so the man

[G-Snarls]

Wade is a piece of s***.

 

A 20 million dollar a year piece of s***

[z3r0s]

Should be a good day for Wiggins

[jays_fever]

lol Bosh gone as well. Have fun Miami with a broken wade and Josh McRoberts

[G-Snarls]

lol Bosh gone as well. Have fun Miami with a broken wade and Josh McRoberts

 

And Melo maybe? LOL

 

Then I can TOTALLY hate that team

[G-Snarls]

Ang: Need a GIF of dominos falling. Preferably with people getting hurt wjile they fall and cuase chaos.

[NorthOf49]

TRADER!!

 

lol this is good to see. Good for Cleveland. And now Bosh will go to Houston which is a great fit for him.

[z3r0s]

lol Bosh gone as well. Have fun Miami with a broken wade and Josh McRoberts

 

Yeah, what an instant destruction of the Heat.

[jays_fever]

Bosh is a great fit in Houston so I can see why they would overpay, but I'll laugh if its for 22+ million a year

[dineke]

Alright, Cleveland vs Toronto eastern conference finals next year. Get Ready!!!

[Dylan]

TRADER!!

 

lol this is good to see. Good for Cleveland. And now Bosh will go to Houston which is a great fit for him.

 

I know so many "heat fans", I wonder how many I will know next season

[G-Snarls]

I know so many "heat fans", I wonder how many I will know next season

 

Can they even make the playoffs? 1-CLE vs 8-MIA would be a hilarious first round matchup.

[burlingtonbandit]

Should be a good day for Wiggins

 

Not if hes traded to the Timberwolves. That would be a terrible for him with a great team in Cleveland before Lebron to Minnesota who has nothing.

[G-Snarls]

I know so many "heat fans", I wonder how many I will know next season

 

Heat shirseys going cheap on EBay all of a sudden

[dineke]

Not if hes traded to the Timberwolves. That would be a terrible for him with a great team in Cleveland before Lebron to Minnesota who has nothing.

 

If he goes to Minnesota, he'll demand to get traded here in 4 years. Good thing for us.

[jays_fever]

Cavs/Pacers/Raptors/Wiz/Bulls/Nets/Bobcats are all easy favorites for the 1-7 seeds.

 

It wouldnt surprise me though to see Miami intentionally tank, and by intentional I mean sending their healthy starting 5 home half way through the season. Shawn Marion even called Riley out on it when he played for them 5 or 6 years ago ( the year they got the #2 pick)

[SpeedyGose]

You gotta think Cavs are doing all they can to get Love now. Wiggins to Minny where they have a consistent lottery team would bode well for our chances at him once he's a free agent

[dineke]

Cavs/Pacers/Raptors/Wiz/Bulls/Nets/Bobcats are all easy favorites for the 1-7 seeds.

 

It wouldnt surprise me though to see Miami intentionally tank, and by intentional I mean sending their healthy starting 5 home half way through the season. Shawn Marion even called Riley out on it when he played for them 5 or 6 years ago ( the year they got the #2 pick)

 

I think we have a legit shot at being the second best team in the eastern conference unless Rose comes back healthy. This year is going to be exciting.

[jays_fever]

Probably, though I still think the pacers have the best shot at the number 1 seed. Im not expecting Wiggins to contribute that much his 1st year

[dineke]

The Pacers were a mess after over-performing on defense in the first half of last year.

 

I think it will be 1. Cavs, 2. Raps 3. Bulls 4. Pacers etc... A bit of homer in this prediction but entirely possible.

[burlingtonbandit]

The Pacers were a mess after over-performing on defense in the first half of last year.

 

I think it will be 1. Cavs, 2. Raps 3. Bulls 4. Pacers etc... A bit of homer in this prediction but entirely possible.

 

I think you really can't predict anything with FA still to happen. If D-Rose is healthy the Bulls will obviously be pretty good. I do really like the Raptors chances to be a top 3 seed.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Lebron made the right decision even though Cleveland burned him on the cross when he left.

 

Go home and redeem yourself.