Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:14 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

I think he'll stay in Cleveland.

He's stupid if he goes to the Knicks or Nets.

Cap room for another max player next year, would still have money left this year. Don't rule us out though

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:42 pm  

Mark wrote:

Cap room for another max player next year, would still have money left this year. Don't rule us out though

I'm not ruling you out. I think it is very possible he signs for you given how much he seems to like New York and the increased media that would give him. However i think he'd be wrong to sign for you. I'd put you third in likely places he'll end up.

If he wants money nobody can offer him more than Cleveland can. If he wants a championship then Miami is the best option given they have Bosh and Wade. I'm not really sure who next years FA's would be, other than Yao could leave us, and i doubt any are better than DWade or Bosh so i think you guys are about 2 or 3 years away from actually having a genuine run in the play-offs.

Also this tv show announcement thing would be an unclassy thing to do if he is leaving Cleveland.

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:50 pm  

Melo is a free agent in 2011, no?

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:06 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Melo is a free agent in 2011, no?

It seems so, or at least he can be. He has an early termination option whether the option is his or the teams i'm not sure.

I don't really rate Melo highly personally, and aside from him there are a few very good players available but none at superstar level. Other than him there is Yao, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Tyson Chandler amongst others available in 2011.

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:44 pm  

An article in our local rag about what Lebron's deceision will tell us about him. It makes some decent points.

An article in our local rag about what Lebron's deceision will tell us about him. It makes some decent points.

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:28 am  

Well, Miami it is! If they can get a centre in return for Beasley, then who'll stop them?

Fantasy : Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:04 am  

Ah well. A bit bitter about it., harsh on cleveland. He chose the easiest option an best chance to win. Maybe tainted his obvious future success due to him having to piggyback on wades team rather than lead on his own. He's gona get booed in alot of arenas.

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:43 am  

Dan Gilbert's not very bitter about LeBron's decision is he

Re: Fantasy : Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:56 am  

Mark wrote:

Ah well. A bit bitter about it., harsh on cleveland. He chose the easiest option an best chance to win. Maybe tainted his obvious future success due to him having to piggyback on wades team rather than lead on his own. He's gona get booed in alot of arenas.

Certainly won't leave the one club legacy of people like Jordan, Kobe, Bird and Johnson. I thought LeBron would put his own ego/legacy above all but he's put that all aside to go and win trophies, not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Re: NBA Thread 2009 : Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:50 am  

that is just frightning too think about this year i really cant see anyone stopping the heat they have everything now i didnt think it would be finacially possible too have 3 superstars on 1 team how they have fit them under the cap illl never know