Lebron going back to Cleveland

[Captain Sasquatch]

Leaving the Heat and becoming a free agent. I think the Heat fan base just shrank by at least 50%.

 

[WobbleGator]

 

[williston_gator]

Melo opted out too. Wonder what's up their sleeves?

 

[Jabberdave]

Leaving the Heat and becoming a free agent. I think the Heat fan base just shrank by at least 50%.

Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we?

You aren't under the delusion that he's just maneuvering for a new deal with the Heat, are you? He's as good as gone.

 

[Jabberdave]

You aren't under the delusion that he's just maneuvering for a new deal with the Heat, are you? He's as good as gone.

I don't know, but I certainly think it's a bit early to just jump up and make such a huge accusation when all but maybe Wade were expected to opt out.

Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't.

 

[Alvin York]

Leaving the Heat and becoming a free agent. I think the Heat fan base just shrank by at least 50%.

I think Greg Popovich and the Spurs took the heart out of LeBron and the Heat out of Miami.

 

[Gator Fever]

If Lebron does end up staying it will be because Carmelo ends up there imo. I have a feeling he probably ends up somewhere else like Houston however since I don't see Wade taking that big of a pay cut.

 

[WobbleGator]

If Lebron does end up staying it will be because Carmelo ends up there imo. I have a feeling he probably ends up somewhere else like Houston however since I don't see Wade taking that big of a pay cut.

Can Houston afford to have Lebron on the team? If Lebron did join the Rockets, what would happen to Parsons?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

He's not going to the Western Conference, he wouldn't be able to win sh*t out there. He thrives on a conference that sends sub-.500 teams to the playoffs every year. And if Carmelo joins the Heat, they're officially finished.

 

[WobbleGator]

Most people believe Melo is going to the Bulls.

 

[williston_gator]

LeBron and Melo should blow peoples minds and go to the Bucks.

 

[Jabberdave]

He's not going to the Western Conference, he wouldn't be able to win sh*t out there. He thrives on a conference that sends sub-.500 teams to the playoffs every year. And if Carmelo joins the Heat, they're officially finished.

Agreed. Not that they may not be finished already, but that will certainly kill any chances they had.

 

[oxrageous]

I would assume James would want to go to a larger market - Chicago, New York, etc.

 

[WobbleGator]

I would assume James would want to go to a larger market - Chicago, New York, etc.

Dallas? I believe that would be the only team out West that he might go to.

 

[Jabberdave]

I would assume James would want to go to a larger market - Chicago, New York, etc.

Not sure if that matters unless it is ego......and that very well may be the case. He's already the single most polarizing player in the NBA and will continue to make money by the millions for years to come. If Chicago has the cap space, they may set up nicely for a title run with him, otherwise, the lack of income tax in Miami has to look pretty sweet.

 

[oxrageous]

That's true about the income tax. However, he may be able to make even more endorsement money in a huge market....who knows? At the end of the day I think he just wants to go somewhere else. Money may have no factor.

 

[ppinesgator]

Leaving the Heat and becoming a free agent. I think the Heat fan base just shrank by at least 50%.

Doesn't mean that at all. It means he's not accepting his current contract. That could mean any number of things including he's going to take less money now and get it on the back end. In any circumstance, he would be foolish to not test the waters as a negotiating ploy.

A good indicator of what's going to happen next his what the Heat do tomorrow with their draft pick. If they keep it and select the player themselves, they are going through a total rebuild. If they don't, Riley feels confident about not needing a complete rebuild.

So don't get all wet so soon, Akron Boy.

 

[Jabberdave]

Doesn't mean that at all. It means he's not accepting his current contract. That could mean any number of things including he's going to take less money now and get it on the back end. In any circumstance, he would be foolish to not test the waters as a negotiating ploy.

A good indicator of what's going to happen next his what the Heat do tomorrow with their draft pick. If they keep it and select the player themselves, they are going through a total rebuild. If they don't, Riley feels confident about not needing a complete rebuild.

So don't get all wet so soon, Akron Boy.

 

[WobbleGator]

Doesn't mean that at all. It means he's not accepting his current contract. That could mean any number of things including he's going to take less money now and get it on the back end. In any circumstance, he would be foolish to not test the waters as a negotiating ploy.

A good indicator of what's going to happen next his what the Heat do tomorrow with their draft pick. If they keep it and select the player themselves, they are going through a total rebuild. If they don't, Riley feels confident about not needing a complete rebuild.

So don't get all wet so soon, Akron Boy.

It is understandable that you would be holding out hope that Lebron doesn't crush your Heat's dream of winning a title next year.