Official LBJ prediction thread

[jim]

Miami, although when I voted I said Cleveland.

[Fat Strat]

Looks like it's going to be Miami.

[thrill]

If it's Miami, then everything I've ever said defending him against people who said he's soft, can't take the big shot, isn't a killer like Jordan, is a clown and only in it for his ego was wrong. He turns into the most hated man in basketball if he goes to Miami, not for what he did, but for what he didn't do.

This sums it up completely:

Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.

In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."

I never thought he would pick "HELP!"

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/100708

[jim]

Jumping the gun a bit, and I know anything can happen, but barring injury what would the chances that Miami isn't the East rep in the finals? 70 win team, no?

[Lesson]

I'm not a much of a basketball fan, but I'd rather see a player finish what he started.

[Leroy]

The womb?

[thrill]

Jumping the gun a bit, and I know anything can happen, but barring injury what would the chances that Miami isn't the East rep in the finals? 70 win team, no?

He's signing with Cleveland.

I'm obviously not sure of that, but it makes the most sense out of all of this.

One thing I'd bet my damn net worth on is that he isn't going to sign in Miami. Won't happen. Can't happen.

If he does, there's really no predicting win total. Advanced NBA metrics put them over 82 win value based on the big 3 worth + a squad of replacement level players. I wouldn't be surprised if they won 45 or if they won 75. There's just no telling how that roster would gel.

But we don't have to worry about it, because he's not signing there.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Having a Lebron-a-thon party in Central Nebraska. Anyone who wants to come is welcome.

[vinsanity]

Jumping the gun a bit, and I know anything can happen, but barring injury what would the chances that Miami isn't the East rep in the finals? 70 win team, no?

He's signing with Cleveland.

I'm obviously not sure of that, but it makes the most sense out of all of this.

One thing I'd bet my damn net worth on is that he isn't going to sign in Miami. Won't happen. Can't happen.

If he does, there's really no predicting win total. Advanced NBA metrics put them over 82 win value based on the big 3 worth + a squad of replacement level players. I wouldn't be surprised if they won 45 or if they won 75. There's just no telling how that roster would gel.

But we don't have to worry about it, because he's not signing there.

Ya, I don't see how he can go on National TV to put the stake in the heart of Cleveland.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if there's a juicy caveat to this too. They were half joking on Page 2 that maybe he's going to play football. But Chris Paul is urging Bron to stay in Cleveland with Byron Scott, and while New Orleans says it has no interest in trading him - you'd think they'd have to be willing to listen knowing he's not coming back. So maybe something of that sort will be announced as well?

[MrCrowesGarden]

Jumping the gun a bit, and I know anything can happen, but barring injury what would the chances that Miami isn't the East rep in the finals? 70 win team, no?

He's signing with Cleveland.

I'm obviously not sure of that, but it makes the most sense out of all of this.

One thing I'd bet my damn net worth on is that he isn't going to sign in Miami. Won't happen. Can't happen.

If he does, there's really no predicting win total. Advanced NBA metrics put them over 82 win value based on the big 3 worth + a squad of replacement level players. I wouldn't be surprised if they won 45 or if they won 75. There's just no telling how that roster would gel.

But we don't have to worry about it, because he's not signing there.

Ya, I don't see how he can go on National TV to put the stake in the heart of Cleveland.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if there's a juicy caveat to this too. They were half joking on Page 2 that maybe he's going to play football. But Chris Paul is urging Bron to stay in Cleveland with Byron Scott, and while New Orleans says it has no interest in trading him - you'd think they'd have to be willing to listen knowing he's not coming back. So maybe something of that sort will be announced as well?

I've made my peace that Paul is likely to leave when his contract is up, if not sooner. That said, they really have to get something in a trade. Either take on one of those albatross contracts (Posey or Okafor), and they'd have to give up I would imagine Hickson and more just as a jumping off point.