Lebron James Opts Out...and comedy ensues

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AmberBeer said:
LOL!!
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Bob and weave. Bob and weave.

Craig said:
Decision 2010...and 2014?

Thats one easy explanation.
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You mean the 2010 "decision" that was created entirely to raise money for charity and eventually raised and donated over $2.5 million to various boys and girls clubs? Including $500,000 in computers and $500,000 in sporting gear? And the one that donated money to 59 clubs across the country? And the one that donated $110,000 to a club to build them a new fitness center and give them 15 new computers? And the one that donated $60,000 to repair a leaky roof of a boys club gymnasium or the one that installed new bleachers and a new floor to another club for the price tag of $70,000.

Is that the "self-serving" decision you're talking about, or is there another one I'm not thinking about?

Look, the execution of that idea sucked, but the premise behind it was created solely to raise money for charities.

If you want to hate Lebron James because you hate him, fine - that's your prerogative - but trying to project him as a bad, selfish person is coming up with points that are totally baseless and have absolutely no foundation - and the only one who can't see that here is you.

So, again, I ask - do you have any actual examples of him being selfish, or just the the same baseless ones?
 
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ABQCOWBOY said:
If he goes to Houston, I think part of that deal would have to include Harden somewhere else. IDK.
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Not really, if they can unload Asik and Lin, they can clear close to enough cap room to sign him outright. They are going hard after Lebron as option A and Melo as option B. Both would be near the same max contracts. It is my understanding they already have plans in place to clear the cap room.
 
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bounce said:
Bob and weave. Bob and weave.



You mean the 2010 "decision" that was created entirely to raise money for charity and eventually raised and donated over $2.5 million to various boys and girls clubs? Including $500,000 in computers and $500,000 in sporting gear? And the one that donated money to 59 clubs across the country? And the one that donated $110,000 to a club to build them a new fitness center and give them 15 new computers? And the one that donated $60,000 to repair a leaky roof of a boys club gymnasium or the one that installed new bleachers and a new floor to another club for the price tag of $70,000.

Is that the "self-serving" decision you're talking about, or is there another one I'm not thinking about?

Look, the execution of that idea sucked, but the premise behind it was created solely to raise money for charities.

If you want to hate Lebron James because you hate him, fine - that's your prerogative - but trying to project him as a bad, selfish person is coming up with points that are totally baseless and have absolutely no foundation - and the only one who can't see that here is you.

So, again, I ask - do you have any actual examples of him being selfish, or just the the same baseless ones?
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AmberBeer had the right response. Refer back to that post.
 
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bounce said:
Bob and weave. Bob and weave.



You mean the 2010 "decision" that was created entirely to raise money for charity and eventually raised and donated over $2.5 million to various boys and girls clubs? Including $500,000 in computers and $500,000 in sporting gear? And the one that donated money to 59 clubs across the country? And the one that donated $110,000 to a club to build them a new fitness center and give them 15 new computers? And the one that donated $60,000 to repair a leaky roof of a boys club gymnasium or the one that installed new bleachers and a new floor to another club for the price tag of $70,000.

Is that the "self-serving" decision you're talking about, or is there another one I'm not thinking about?

Look, the execution of that idea sucked, but the premise behind it was created solely to raise money for charities.

If you want to hate Lebron James because you hate him, fine - that's your prerogative - but trying to project him as a bad, selfish person is coming up with points that are totally baseless and have absolutely no foundation - and the only one who can't see that here is you.

So, again, I ask - do you have any actual examples of him being selfish, or just the the same baseless ones?
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Yea, thats the one.

And now you want to bring facts into a discussion about Lebron?
 
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Rockets about to complete step 1 of clearing the cap space. They are finalizing a deal to send Omer Asik to the Pelicans for a future 1st rounder. Jeremy Lin will be next which will free around 17 million in cap space for Lebron or Melo.
 
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bounce said:
how so?
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You have an entire region of the country that was rooting for you, and watching you carry the Cavs on your back for a championship in the most respectable way possible...

Only to give up, to create a team of all stars that was built purely to win himself a championship at the very least.

Why build it, when you can buy it? ..
 
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Szczepanik said:
You have an entire region of the country that was rooting for you, and watching you carry the Cavs on your back for a championship in the most respectable way possible...

Only to give up, to create a team of all stars that was built purely to win himself a championship at the very least.

Why build it, when you can buy it? ..
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Why don't people give Shaq this much flak for leaving Orlando? He's just as big of an attention ***** as Lebron, only difference is in 96' ESPN, Twitter and ect weren't what they are today or didn't exist.
 
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Szczepanik said:
You have an entire region of the country that was rooting for you, and watching you carry the Cavs on your back for a championship in the most respectable way possible...

Only to give up, to create a team of all stars that was built purely to win himself a championship at the very least.

Why build it, when you can buy it? ..
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Cleveland wasn't building it. They were and continue to be a poorly run franchise. Any superstar in that position would have and should have left.

And in sports there isn't any difference between building it and buying it. They are one in the same. You have to go out and buy good players in order to build a team good enough to win it all.
 
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bounce said:
Bob and weave. Bob and weave.



You mean the 2010 "decision" that was created entirely to raise money for charity and eventually raised and donated over $2.5 million to various boys and girls clubs? Including $500,000 in computers and $500,000 in sporting gear? And the one that donated money to 59 clubs across the country? And the one that donated $110,000 to a club to build them a new fitness center and give them 15 new computers? And the one that donated $60,000 to repair a leaky roof of a boys club gymnasium or the one that installed new bleachers and a new floor to another club for the price tag of $70,000.

Is that the "self-serving" decision you're talking about, or is there another one I'm not thinking about?

Look, the execution of that idea sucked, but the premise behind it was created solely to raise money for charities.

If you want to hate Lebron James because you hate him, fine - that's your prerogative - but trying to project him as a bad, selfish person is coming up with points that are totally baseless and have absolutely no foundation - and the only one who can't see that here is you.

So, again, I ask - do you have any actual examples of him being selfish, or just the the same baseless ones?
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The "decision" was a douchey thing to do. Good came out of it but he came off looking very bad. He may be a selfless player on the court but off the court he's a crazy egomaniac.
 
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AmberBeer said:
Maybe you have no idea what you're talking about. Watch the Spurs play. That's how players should act. Not like LeBron who stands up on the scorers table facing the crowd after a good play.
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Lol. Grand standing at look at me...from a Spurs fan. Who have been the worst this offseason so far.
 
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MC KAos said:
i don't have a problem with he fact that he left, i only thought the way he did it was ridiculous and classless, from his "decision" all the way to the celebration they had
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I've never understood why anyone is so damn upset over a fan pep rally.

Did you never go to a pep rally ever in high school? College? You would ignore Cowboys fan fests if they had them?
 
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