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LordOfLeyte2
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The most lucrative market in Basketball is LA and the other one is NY. LA ain't big enough for Kobe and LeBron.
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bbbasketball2
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Thibodeau hiring as Bulls coach could lure James to sign with team
Thibodeau hiring as Bulls coach could lure James to sign with team
Here is a piece of great news to all the countless fans of the Chicago Bulls around the world.
The upcoming signing of Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau as its new head coach is superb news to the franchise and its fans in this planet.
As a veteran coach Thibodeau is expected to provide stability and solid team-work for the Bulls so that the team will be more competitive in the next season of the National Basketball Association.
Aside from his skills and veteran leadership, according to basketball experts the hiring of Thibodeau could also entice Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward Lebron "King" James to sign with the team.
Being one of the top coaches in the NBA, the experts said James would be happy to sign with the Bulls and play alongside Thibodeau especially that the Cavaliers do not have a coach at the moment.
James earlier said that one of the things he is looking for the team he will play is its winnability and the coach who will guide the team.
If ever James will eventually sign with the Bulls it would be welcome news to the franchise and its fans since he can certainly bring a lot of difference to the team.
Once James signs with the Bulls he is expected to team-up with rising point-guard Derrick Rose to make sure the team will be successful in the next NBA season.
The Bulls is currently pursuing actively James who will become a free-agent this year.
The Bulls has enough salary cap to sign James and one more NBA superstar for the team.
James in a recent interview revealed that he had not yet chosen which team to sign but hinted possibility that he will re-sin with the Cavaliers.
The Bulls has decided to hire Thibodeau since he has huge basketball knowledge to help the campaign of the team in the next NBA season.
Thibodeau hiring as Bulls coach could lure James to sign with team
Here is a piece of great news to all the countless fans of the Chicago Bulls around the world.
The upcoming signing of Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau as its new head coach is superb news to the franchise and its fans in this planet.
As a veteran coach Thibodeau is expected to provide stability and solid team-work for the Bulls so that the team will be more competitive in the next season of the National Basketball Association.
Aside from his skills and veteran leadership, according to basketball experts the hiring of Thibodeau could also entice Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward Lebron "King" James to sign with the team.
Being one of the top coaches in the NBA, the experts said James would be happy to sign with the Bulls and play alongside Thibodeau especially that the Cavaliers do not have a coach at the moment.
James earlier said that one of the things he is looking for the team he will play is its winnability and the coach who will guide the team.
If ever James will eventually sign with the Bulls it would be welcome news to the franchise and its fans since he can certainly bring a lot of difference to the team.
Once James signs with the Bulls he is expected to team-up with rising point-guard Derrick Rose to make sure the team will be successful in the next NBA season.
The Bulls is currently pursuing actively James who will become a free-agent this year.
The Bulls has enough salary cap to sign James and one more NBA superstar for the team.
James in a recent interview revealed that he had not yet chosen which team to sign but hinted possibility that he will re-sin with the Cavaliers.
The Bulls has decided to hire Thibodeau since he has huge basketball knowledge to help the campaign of the team in the next NBA season.
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Lewis3
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The most lucrative market in Basketball is LA and the other one is NY. LA ain't big enough for Kobe and LeBron.
Top 100 Television Markets
Rank
Metropolitan Market Regions / Areas
1
New York
2
Los Angeles
3
Chicago
4
Philadelphia
5
Dallas-Ft. Worth
6
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
7
Boston
8
Atlanta
9
Washington, DC
10
Houston
11
Detroit
12
Phoenix
13
Tampa-St. Petersburg
14
Seattle-Tacoma
15
Minneapolis-St. Paul
16
Miami-Ft.Lauderdale
17
Cleveland
18
Denver
19
Orlando-Daytona Beach
20
Sacramento
21
St. Louis
22
Portland, OR
23
Pittsburgh
24
Charlotte, NC
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the.powerhouse2
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If I'm Bron I make sure that I'm playing with another Superstar (Wade) who is in his prime (sorry Shaq). So I'd say Miami, especially if they can get Bosh. All it takes then is a few trades for solid veterans who can knock down open shots in crunch time and you got yourself a dynasty.
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Franz2
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I can't wait until this is over. 
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Dtown2
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Lebron to announce where he's going live on ESPN on Thursday at 9 pm. Proceeds go to charity.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5359255
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5359255
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Joe Yabuki2
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hah a TV special what a joke, David Stern and espn can all scream with glee at everything that Lebron does but the fact still remains...... Brian Scalabrine and Adam Morrison has a ring and Lebron doesnt. And if he doesn't change that massive ego of his, he never will.
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kyosphere2
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I can't believe I'm watching "the decision" live
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Kwijibo2
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eliooo932
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I can't believe i'm staying awake all night simply to know where this arrogant player will end up 
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And finally we know.. The HEAT
.And finally we know.. The HEAT
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Kwijibo2
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Miami!
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Dtown2
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And Lebron stabs every Cleveland fan in the back on national television. R.I.P Cavs.
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NorCal2
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I'm really disappointed but not suprised about how Lebron chose to have this broadcasted and made it such a spectacle. Durant let everyone know about his extension in a very humble, low-key way which is classy.
Next year is going to be crazy though, i don't believe there has ever been a time where a player of his caliber (and there have only been a few in the history of the NBA) changed teams when he was entering his prime.
Next year is going to be crazy though, i don't believe there has ever been a time where a player of his caliber (and there have only been a few in the history of the NBA) changed teams when he was entering his prime.
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Phantim3dx2
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he is going to Miami, im sure he will get a war welcoming party when he plays against cleveland. i hope they throw johnson and johnson baby powder bottles at him when he goes back to cleveland next season. i could care less about cleveland and their teams or lebron for that reason, but dude u just dont get up and leave like that. mj never really left chicago until he had his rings and pretty much the bulls were no longer around. kobe never did. it has always sucked to be an ohio sports fan, a browns fan, a bengals fan, an indians fan, a cavaliers fan. the only thing going for them are the buckeyes...no wonder why their is a huge ass budwesier(is it this?) near columbus, ohio to drown out the sorrow
excerpts from the cleveland plaindealer live chat:
9:27
Dan Labbe, cleveland.com: He's going to Miami.
9:28
[Comment From Stephen]
sorry but Lebron, you are CLASSLESS
9:28
[Comment From Dc]
dont come back to cleveland
9:28
[Comment From Bobby06]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
9:28
[Comment From Guest]
unreal
9:28
[Comment From Bobby06]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
9:28
[Comment From Todd]
that is the last time I will watch Lebron James on TV.!!!
9:28
[Comment From Guest]
The King....has left the building.
9:28
[Comment From hater]
go wizards!
9:28
[Comment From Odie]
now i'm a kobe fan
9:29
[Comment From jim m]
It is one thing to leave; but this was the most classless way of doing it.
9:29
[Comment From joes]
Sorry Cleveland
9:29
[Comment From Chuck (Orlando)]
hope everyone at The Lizard already paid their tabs
9:29
[Comment From AZ_Buckeye1221]
this sucks
9:29
[Comment From jason]
Congrats, Lebron. You just became Scottie Pippen
9:29
[Comment From nudderguest]
way to shame your home town on national tv traitor!
9:29
[Comment From ManofTroy]
Scottie Pippen had class. He has none.
9:30
[Comment From Spurs Guy]
Sorry Cavs fans. I feel for you tonight.
9:30
[Comment From Philadelphia]
Sorry Cleveland - I was hoping hed stay
9:30
Dan Labbe, cleveland.com: LeBron said he never wanted to leave Cleveland, but he just did. Your choice, LeBron.
9:30
[Comment From jim m]
Save the crocodile tears, LeBron.
9:30
[Comment From da burgh]
Lebron, meet Art Modell
9:30
[Comment From Dave]
Sorry Cleveland - LBJ is a sellout. You deserve better. Detroiter.
9:31
[Comment From mark]
this was frankly more entertaining than his play against the Celtics..maybe they won't be so hamstrung by having to cater to one guy
9:31
[Comment From jsbuck]
I'm crushed
9:31
[Comment From LittleEd]
Kick in the face
9:31
[Comment From Gary]
Sorry Cleveland - You deserve better! (From a New Yorker) It's time to beat the HEAT!
9:31
[Comment From James]
I can't even believe he did this - what a heartless spoiled brat.
9:32
[Comment From Diggity]
I know how loyal I am..... ALL EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY
9:33
[Comment From Hobart]
We know how loyal you are too!
9:33
[Comment From Steve in Atlanta]
Unlike Sabathia, the money was not issue... he could actually make more in Cleveland. He's a selfish traitor
9:33
[Comment From Ryan in Brazil]
How loyal you are LeBron???
9:33
[Comment From elwd1]
I feel sorry for the fans, James gets paid wherever he would have went
9:33
[Comment From Medina Brat]
No class. I hope the door doesn't hit him on the way out of town. We will get better and he will regret his decision
9:33
[Comment From Boltblogger]
Loyal...humble...what a bunch of crap. Then again, what do you expect from a 25 year old.
excerpts from the cleveland plaindealer live chat:
9:27
Dan Labbe, cleveland.com: He's going to Miami.
9:28
[Comment From Stephen]
sorry but Lebron, you are CLASSLESS
9:28
[Comment From Dc]
dont come back to cleveland
9:28
[Comment From Bobby06]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
9:28
[Comment From Guest]
unreal
9:28
[Comment From Bobby06]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
9:28
[Comment From Todd]
that is the last time I will watch Lebron James on TV.!!!
9:28
[Comment From Guest]
The King....has left the building.
9:28
[Comment From hater]
go wizards!
9:28
[Comment From Odie]
now i'm a kobe fan
9:29
[Comment From jim m]
It is one thing to leave; but this was the most classless way of doing it.
9:29
[Comment From joes]
Sorry Cleveland
9:29
[Comment From Chuck (Orlando)]
hope everyone at The Lizard already paid their tabs
9:29
[Comment From AZ_Buckeye1221]
this sucks
9:29
[Comment From jason]
Congrats, Lebron. You just became Scottie Pippen
9:29
[Comment From nudderguest]
way to shame your home town on national tv traitor!
9:29
[Comment From ManofTroy]
Scottie Pippen had class. He has none.
9:30
[Comment From Spurs Guy]
Sorry Cavs fans. I feel for you tonight.
9:30
[Comment From Philadelphia]
Sorry Cleveland - I was hoping hed stay
9:30
Dan Labbe, cleveland.com: LeBron said he never wanted to leave Cleveland, but he just did. Your choice, LeBron.
9:30
[Comment From jim m]
Save the crocodile tears, LeBron.
9:30
[Comment From da burgh]
Lebron, meet Art Modell
9:30
[Comment From Dave]
Sorry Cleveland - LBJ is a sellout. You deserve better. Detroiter.
9:31
[Comment From mark]
this was frankly more entertaining than his play against the Celtics..maybe they won't be so hamstrung by having to cater to one guy
9:31
[Comment From jsbuck]
I'm crushed
9:31
[Comment From LittleEd]
Kick in the face
9:31
[Comment From Gary]
Sorry Cleveland - You deserve better! (From a New Yorker) It's time to beat the HEAT!
9:31
[Comment From James]
I can't even believe he did this - what a heartless spoiled brat.
9:32
[Comment From Diggity]
I know how loyal I am..... ALL EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY
9:33
[Comment From Hobart]
We know how loyal you are too!
9:33
[Comment From Steve in Atlanta]
Unlike Sabathia, the money was not issue... he could actually make more in Cleveland. He's a selfish traitor
9:33
[Comment From Ryan in Brazil]
How loyal you are LeBron???
9:33
[Comment From elwd1]
I feel sorry for the fans, James gets paid wherever he would have went
9:33
[Comment From Medina Brat]
No class. I hope the door doesn't hit him on the way out of town. We will get better and he will regret his decision
9:33
[Comment From Boltblogger]
Loyal...humble...what a bunch of crap. Then again, what do you expect from a 25 year old.
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Phantim3dx2
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And Lebron stabs every Cleveland fan in the back on national television. R.I.P Cavs.
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Supporting the evil empire :"
from your thoughts DTOWN
I found it interesting you wrote this then your signature is supprting the evil empire. so as a man from detroit will you now be supporting miami, the new evil triumvirate blessed with their coke money, scarface, and pat riley" hehe
And Lebron stabs every Cleveland fan in the back on national television. R.I.P Cavs.
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Supporting the evil empire :"
from your thoughts DTOWN
I found it interesting you wrote this then your signature is supprting the evil empire. so as a man from detroit will you now be supporting miami, the new evil triumvirate blessed with their coke money, scarface, and pat riley" hehe
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Dtown2
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Wrong evil empire, my sig supports Team USA
But I suppose with the super heat, I should change it for clarification.
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Joe Yabuki2
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and the line-up for the 2010-2011 Heat are:
Dwade
Bosh
Lebron
ref 1
ref 2
sixth man:
ref 3
I start to imagine the lopsided calls the refs will make for this team...... like..
Flagrant foul no. 2 for opposing player for breathing 10 inches near anyone wearing a heat jersey.
David Stern is having the best time of his life.
Dwade
Bosh
Lebron
ref 1
ref 2
sixth man:
ref 3
I start to imagine the lopsided calls the refs will make for this team...... like..
Flagrant foul no. 2 for opposing player for breathing 10 inches near anyone wearing a heat jersey.
David Stern is having the best time of his life.
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mvblair2
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Hah, hah, hah, hah!!!
That's pretty funny!!There is always a little truth in good comedy...
The Heat are going to be good next year. No doubt. But they aren't guaranteed to win the championship. They still need five solid players, like the role players that Pau and Kobe had.
There are no guaransheeds in the NBA. May I remind everyone of the Kobe/Payton/Shaq/Malone had great role-players in Fisher/Grant/Rush/Fox/Medvedenko/George/Russell. And that team still got beaten up by a complete Detroit team with a smart coach.
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NorCal2
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Hah, hah, hah, hah!!!
There is always a little truth in good comedy...
The Heat are going to be good next year. No doubt. But they aren't guaranteed to win the championship. They still need five solid players, like the role players that Pau and Kobe had.
There are no guaransheeds in the NBA. May I remind everyone of the Kobe/Payton/Shaq/Malone had great role-players in Fisher/Grant/Rush/Fox/Medvedenko/George/Russell. And that team still got beaten up by a complete Detroit team with a smart coach.
I think the big thing that this Miami Heat team has going for them, that is different than that Laker team is that they don't necessarily have to win next year. Everyone knew that Laker team with the ages of Payton and Malone was probably a 1 max 2 year deal.
The Heat should in theory be able to keep these guys together for the next 5+ years so they have time to grow, find the right role players etc. Plus there are the reports now that LBJ, Wade and Bosh are taking less $, perhaps significantly less to sign good role players.
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CKR132
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With Billionaire Micky Arison as the HEAT owner, Wade, James and Bosh on paper, would look like they are getting less $$$ but there are no rules against getting shares and bonuses (as well as undisclosed wire-bank transfers to the accounts of the said players.)