NBA Offseason Thread.

[The Third Man]

Yeah, we all know how much flack AP catches in the press. Wait, what?

[MrSaigon]

I won't argue that it isn't egomaniacal, but, a few cynical sports fans aside, the ESPN special is almost certainly a good brand/business move. 'Ugh' is my reaction, however.

[thrill]

Apparently Lebron will announce his decision at 9:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday night, in an hour-long ESPN special.

Nah....... he's not an egomaniac.

I'm guessing ESPN is paying him a [expletive] ton of money to do it.

They aren't paying him but they're allowing his company to sell ads for the privilege of carrying it.

[MrSaigon]

If he stays in Cleveland, whatever portion of that hour comes after the decision is going to be unbearable. 'The hero values his hometown over the gaudy allure of NYC!' 'He's a man of the people!'

Part of me hopes they got all the wrong guys to put it together, and it comes off like a 'Walker, Texas Ranger' -like ridiculous, shameless ego-massage.

[Michael]

I'm guessing ESPN is paying him a [expletive] ton of money to do it.

Which is going to charity.


ESPN reports Wade and Bosh to Miami. It looks like this offseason is going to be a dud for the Bulls.

[Socnorb11]

I'm guessing ESPN is paying him a [expletive] ton of money to do it.

Which is going to charity.


ESPN reports Wade and Bosh to Miami. It looks like this offseason is going to be a dud for the Bulls.

A dud for everyone, really.

Wade and Bosh can't get it done with an empty roster in Miami. Lebron doesn't get any help in Cleveland. And the Bulls don't get a big prize.

All of this fuss for THAT?

[MrCrowesGarden]

I'm guessing ESPN is paying him a [expletive] ton of money to do it.

Which is going to charity.


ESPN reports Wade and Bosh to Miami. It looks like this offseason is going to be a dud for the Bulls.

A dud for everyone, really.

Wade and Bosh can't get it done with an empty roster in Miami. Lebron doesn't get any help in Cleveland. And the Bulls don't get a big prize.

All of this fuss for THAT?

Wade and Bosh won't have another max free agent, but the Heat will still have cap space after they sign.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Which is good because their entire roster right now is Beasley and Chalmers. No really, after signing Wade and Bosh the Heat will have 4 players.

[jim]

I was on an exercise bike this morning when I learned A) The Cards lost and B) Bosh and Wade to Miami. Not sure which hurt more, I was really hoping Bosh and Wade to Chicago (because I don't think LeBron is coming here).

But I can't blame them, if I had to choose between Miami and Chicago to live and work, kind of a no brainer. I would wonder about a persons frame of mind if they chose otherwise.

[stlouie_lipp]

I was on an exercise bike this morning when I learned A) The Cards lost and B) Bosh and Wade to Miami. Not sure which hurt more, I was really hoping Bosh and Wade to Chicago (because I don't think LeBron is coming here).

But I can't blame them, if I had to choose between Miami and Chicago to live and work, kind of a no brainer. I would wonder about a persons frame of mind if they chose otherwise.

Especially for millionaires in EDIT: [their] there mid-20s.