lhslep134;413865 wrote:Lebron is capitalizing on the cumfest that ESPN has for him, and using it to make a TON of money for the girls and boys club.

If you construe that as anything other than an honorable act of charity, then you are a naive idiotic son of a bitch who has problems comprehending simple logic.

If Lebron had done anything in the past, like fab4runner said, to be a media whore, then I could see slight justification if chalking this announcement up to that. But since he hasn't, you're all fucking scumbags for criticizing Lebron for taking advantage of ESPN's love of him in order to donate money to charity.

like_that;413869 wrote:WojYahooNBA

Official with team that made a formal presentation to LeBron James tells Y! Sports: "It's down to Cleveland or Miami for him.

jordo212000;413842 wrote:He is about to become much richer than he already is with a brand spankin new contract. Why doesn't he just donate some of that money to the Boys and Girls Club himself and spare us. To me the charitable donation was an attempt to justify this attention grab. Now when people bust his balls people scream "It's for a good cause!!"

wildcats20;413793 wrote:Or maybe the situation in Miami is better.....


Miami has a PG, Cleveland does not. Miami has another big with potential, Cleveland really doesn't. Bosh will step right in at Miami and be the 5(most likely) and B Easy will be the 4. In Cleveland, Bosh would play the 4 and AV would be the 5. I'm thinking another offensive threat outweighs playing alongside AV....just my opinion though.

Besides, there's no guarantee Bosh would go for it. As Chris Mannix of SI.com points out in his Twitter feed, Bosh doesn't want to play center:

"CB4 not interested in being a 5. Cavs would have to guarantee a legit center will be in place before Bosh agrees to anything"

thedynasty1998;413840 wrote:So how else should he announce? Twitter? Just release a statement? I really don't see any other way he can play this out and satisfy people. He has kept completely quiet about everything and him announcing on TV is honestly the best route. Let people be a part of it. Let people feel like they were there with him in the decision. It will only make him more liked, IMO.

As for who said he should do in the press room of the Q, obviously he only does that if he picks the Cavs. He would never make it out alive if he picked elsewhere.

Skyhook79;413908 wrote:He could have just signed an extension with the Cavs before this played out if he really "Loves" Cleveland as much as everyone says. But then again nobody would be talking about him all Summer if he did that. He cares more about being liked than winning a Championship so he will stay in Cleveland, why he made this a big drama tells you why he has never won at the highest level.

lhslep134;413865 wrote:Lebron is capitalizing on the cumfest that ESPN has for him, and using it to make a TON of money for the girls and boys club.

If you construe that as anything other than an honorable act of charity, then you are a naive idiotic son of a bitch who has problems comprehending simple logic.

If Lebron had done anything in the past, like fab4runner said, to be a media whore, then I could see slight justification if chalking this announcement up to that. But since he hasn't, you're all fucking scumbags for criticizing Lebron for taking advantage of ESPN's love of him in order to donate money to charity.

ESPN was in talks with James a couple of months ago about filming his planned free agency "tour" but talks ended after Celtics loss.

Just what we all have hoped for -- the chance to relive this summer's free agency over and over and over...

Camera crews have been following Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh through the free agency process. Filming them going to meetings, flying around the country and having dinner with each other in Chicago. Of course, I'm sure there are plenty of artistically-framed shots of them deep in contemplation, wrestling with he decision of where to make $16 million a year for the next few years.

It's believed they are filming a documentary of the process. Although Henry Thomas (the agent of both Bosh and Wade) told CNBC's Darren Rovell nothing has been decided:

"We'll decide what we want to do with (the film)."

A documentary approved by the players and their agent? Like that's not going to be a puff piece.

like_that;413912 wrote:Although I don't agree with LeBron doing this, you are being a hypocrite. Kobe did the same bullshit a few years ago when he bitched and whined and tried to get traded. It overshadowed the playoffs that summer.

Skyhook79;413913 wrote:Really? Is that why Lebrons people went to ESPN and not the other way??? Nice try.

Skyhook79;413925 wrote:Not even close to the same thing. Kobe wasn't a FA and everyone knew he was just pushing the Lakers to improve the Roster which worked in case you haven't noticed.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2886927

sportswizuhrd;413926 wrote:link?

thedynasty1998;413891 wrote:Hey dickhead, tell me what I misread? So if he stays, he's not a SOB; but if he leaves, he is?

Fab4Runner;413835 wrote:I agree that an hour long special is over the top and unnecessary. But he is taking something that has been a huge story and turning it into a positive thing for the Boys and Girls Club. Everyone wants this story. Why not let it do some good in the process?

And if you will notice, my original question was BEFORE this...what has he done to be a media whore in regards to free agency? Nothing.

sportswizuhrd;413930 wrote:How about demanding to be traded to one certain team instead of playing for the team that drafted you or else you go play in Europe?

Skyhook79;413908 wrote:He could have just signed an extension with the Cavs before this played out if he really "Loves" Cleveland as much as everyone says. But then again nobody would be talking about him all Summer if he did that. He cares more about being liked than winning a Championship so he will stay in Cleveland, why he made this a big drama tells you why he has never won at the highest level.

SportsAndLady;413901 wrote:You are fucking retarded.

GoPens;413934 wrote:Well, I haven't seen other free agents on Larry King....

BR1986FB;413881 wrote:Hey assclown, try READING for ONCE before you jump down someones throat. Non wasn't saying Lebron was an "SOB" or a "loser" for leaving. Most INTELLIGENT people would have taken his comments to mean that's how he will be perceived.

BR1986FB;413933 wrote:Of course he'll be considered a "quitter", "SOB", and what ever other descriptions you want to throw his way. He'll leave with unfinished business. You DON'T have to like it but it IS fact.