Lee Jenkins: LeBron James is returning to Cleveland
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I am almost emotional for Cleveland sports fans right now. As a 40-something, I have been so lucky to have lived a Boston Sports fan's dream - full of championships and parades for our teams. Pats, Bruins, Sox, Celts. They have all reached the top in my lifetime. Often. They raised the bar so high that we are all pissed if they don't end seasons with rings, trophies or cups.
How fortunate I am. How fortunate we are.
I would like my friends in Cleveland to feel like I do, even if it is just once.
How fortunate I am. How fortunate we are.
I would like my friends in Cleveland to feel like I do, even if it is just once.
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Asked Cavs coach David Blatt if he's thrilled for chance to coach James. "That would be understatement of the millennium,"
Asked Cavs coach David Blatt if he's thrilled for chance to coach James. "That would be understatement of the millennium,"
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/487651355738509314
So the plane in Miami on Sunday was probably this.....
So the plane in Miami on Sunday was probably this.....
This is also a seminal moment for the end of LeBron James of the Miami Heat, perhaps the greatest villain in the history of team sports. Like it or not, the NBA was infinitely more entertaining with him in Miami. Goodbye to the only player in NBA history to make my dad (a casual NBA fan) yell "Bam! If I had a gun right now he'd be dead!"
WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
Not even Danny Ainge would wish this on Pat Riley
Oh, I don't know about that
Not even Danny Ainge would wish this on Pat Riley
Oh, I don't know about that
E5 Yaz said:
Mid-80's Celtics never forget!!!!!
Also:
Micky Arison
@MickyArison FollowI am shocked & disappointed in today's news. However I will never forget what Lebron brought us for 4 years. Thanks for memories @KingJames
12:22 PM - 11 Jul 2014
Dan Le Batard Show
@LeBatardShow FollowGood for LeBron. Hugely grateful for last four years. Even the last 10 days have been amazing fun. You won't hear a negative syllable here
12:35 PM - 11 Jul 2014
E5 Yaz said:
Yes, he would. And I'm totally confident he smiled as he made the deal with Cleveland yesterday and knew the implications of it.
E5 Yaz said:
Ha! Yeah, right!
As Pedro above me says, Danny made that deal knowing it would help CLE get LeBron.
LeBron on CLE or MIA? Doesn't really matter to BOS right now, might as well screw Riley.
ESPN hired Windhorst to be the LeBron expert and he was totally lost all week. Had no info, bad info and nothing but guesswork. Why have him then?E5 Yaz said:
ifmanis5 said:
For this
WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
LeBron James has spoken with Mike Miller about joining him in Cleveland, source told ESPN
Not everyone is on top of the Mike Miller beat
Fascinating that in all of this there is no mention of salary, years, options, terms etc. which is usually the first part of the story: "Player X signs for Y years at $Z"
Perfectly crafted PR rollout. Make no mistake about it, this is very shrewd manipulation of the news cycle.
Perfectly crafted PR rollout. Make no mistake about it, this is very shrewd manipulation of the news cycle.
HurstSoGood said:
I'm not sure we have a context for what just happened, but I've been thinking along similar lines. I was overjoyed when I heard the news about Garnett on WEEI in the summer of 07. I felt like we finally had a shot to win in Boston again. This is different. This is like Brady leaving w/o Super Bowl wins, winning elsewhere and then returning to put New England back on the map. If Cleveland wins one, it could turn the franchise around like NE's first win.
Best thing I've seen all day was, surprisingly, on the espn comments
"Chris Bosh hasn't been this hurt since his mom died at the beginning of Land Before Time"
"Chris Bosh hasn't been this hurt since his mom died at the beginning of Land Before Time"
How about the KG acquisition had he grew up in Andover, was drafted by the Celtics, run out of town by Pitino.....only to return to Boston when still in his primeLoneWarrior1 said:
Entirely consistent with going back absent an abject, debasing public apology by Gilbert.RedOctober3829 said:
Say what you want, but Gilbert's behavior 4 years ago would have burned bridges permanently with almost everyone. It takes wisdom, maturity and great judgment to return in these circumstances.
But that's the point. He's returning for the fans and community not this asshat of an owner.
Unbelievably classy move by LeBron. It'll be nice not feeling dirty while rooting for him again. I hope he brings a championship home. It will completely cement his legacy.
I couldnt be happier that this is happening to Riley.
But what is really most intriguing to me is seeing Kyrie, Lebron and Wiggins as your 1-3. Their combined athleticism is going to be something else
But what is really most intriguing to me is seeing Kyrie, Lebron and Wiggins as your 1-3. Their combined athleticism is going to be something else
Dan LeBatard and his asshat co-hosts saying that LeBron is leaving to line his pockets with money and criticizing him for going back to Dan Gilbert.
RedOctober3829 said:
This line was pretty interesting. What does the "next phase" mean? Was it originally about the business ventures and other aspects of LeBron's life, or had LeBron been thinking about Cleveland for a while. I had thought that James's decision to opt-out was a result of the Finals loss, but perhaps it had been on the table for a while.
That FUCKING Danny Ainge....That FUCKING Danny Ainge....That FUCKING Danny Ainge...That FUCKING Danny Ainge....
I don't have to. He'll be on the next plane back to Israel if he clashes with LeBron. It's pretty clear who is running this team......which isn't a bad thing or a shot at Blatt. It is what it is.riboflav said:
