thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 9:46am
KR1245;533126 wrote:I think the point he was trying to make was that Bron didnt leave the Cavs anytime to go after other FA's
I know what his point was, and it's just not accurate.
When was this commercial aired last night? I'm assuming it will be on again tonight during the game.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 9:54am
thedynasty1998;533132 wrote:I know what his point was, and it's just not accurate.
When was this commercial aired last night? I'm assuming it will be on again tonight during the game.
I have no idea.I just saw it on here and over on RCF.
I guess Barkely was on Letterman last night. He didnt see the commercial but I guess they ripped him anyways. I'm curious to see what Chuck has to say once he sees it
hoops23
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Oct 26, 2010 10:00am
thedynasty1998;533132 wrote:I know what his point was, and it's just not accurate.
When was this commercial aired last night? I'm assuming it will be on again tonight during the game.
How was his point not accurate?
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 10:05am
hoops23;533150 wrote:How was his point not accurate?
Because Lebron didn't leave them in the dark anymore than Dwayne Wade left Miami in the dark. Lebron let Cleveland know that he was going to explore other options and once he did he made a decision immediately. It's the nature of free agency, it wasn't a unique situation to Cleveland. If he would have said, "I don't plan on exploring free agency" and then did, that would have been different. But he was as upfront with Cleveland as everyone else. It didn't stop the Knicks, Chicago, Miami and all the others from pursuing other free agents while awaiting his decision.
Y-Town Steelhound
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Oct 26, 2010 10:58am
thedynasty1998;533156 wrote:Because Lebron didn't leave them in the dark anymore than Dwayne Wade left Miami in the dark. Lebron let Cleveland know that he was going to explore other options and once he did he made a decision immediately. It's the nature of free agency, it wasn't a unique situation to Cleveland. If he would have said, "I don't plan on exploring free agency" and then did, that would have been different. But he was as upfront with Cleveland as everyone else. It didn't stop the Knicks, Chicago, Miami and all the others from pursuing other free agents while awaiting his decision.
While I agree with that, the situation definitely affected FA. A lot of free agents were waiting to see what LeBron did before committing to Cleveland. Had LeBron said at the end of the season "I'm not returning to Cleveland" (which most people feel he knew he wasn't at that time) then the Cavs could've pursued free agents who knew what role they'd have on the Cavs and how much money they could get. With LeBron dangling them along for that much time, they couldn't give that answer to players and therefore it affected their free agent strategy. Not to mention, by the time LeBron signed with the Heat and that no longer became a question, most of the free agents that would fit the new long term plan were gone.
Diamond Dallas Biffle
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Oct 26, 2010 11:06am
Lebron is my hero
T
Tiernan
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Oct 26, 2010 1:00pm
^^^
...and that is why you sir are a complete imbecilic moron.
...and that is why you sir are a complete imbecilic moron.
2quik4u
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Oct 26, 2010 1:18pm
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 26, 2010 1:31pm
I thought the bigger dig at MJ was the selling shoes for a living and not the empty HOF room.
thedynasty1998
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Oct 26, 2010 1:39pm
You really think Nike is going to take a shot at one of their own?
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 1:42pm
thedynasty1998;533407 wrote:You really think Nike is going to take a shot at one of their own?
Do you think the donut was a shot at Barkley?
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:48pm
KR1245;533414 wrote:Do you think the donut was a shot at Barkley?
Really don't know. Maybe. But Barkley's not on payroll anymore.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 26, 2010 2:05pm
thedynasty1998;533407 wrote:You really think Nike is going to take a shot at one of their own?
Maybe not, but they failed if they didnt want anyone to think that.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 2:08pm
Laley23;533467 wrote:Maybe not, but they failed if they didnt want anyone to think that.
Exactly
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 26, 2010 4:02pm
gport_tennis;532529 wrote:The part where he is giving a hall of fame induction speech to an empty room is where Jordan is "crushed"
Why? I don't get it. Sorry for the ignorance.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 26, 2010 4:07pm
thedynasty1998;533122 wrote:You do realize that he made his decision like the 4th day of free agency right?
Right. All the more reason #6 d!cked over Cleveland. He knew he was leaving... so why did he have to play it out like there was a chance? Tell everyone you're leaving and let Cleveland go on with their life pursuing their next franchise player instead of throwing the entire organization under the bus as they beg and plead for your commitment.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 26, 2010 4:16pm
thedynasty1998;533156 wrote:Because Lebron didn't leave them in the dark anymore than Dwayne Wade left Miami in the dark. Lebron let Cleveland know that he was going to explore other options and once he did he made a decision immediately.
You admitted that he was gone after day 4 of free agency. WHY COULDN'T HE TELL THE CAVS THIS INFORMATION!!!! He knew he was gone... talk to Gilbert! Tell him. Don't keep dragging it out like a drama queen
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 26, 2010 4:19pm
thedynasty1998;533407 wrote:You really think Nike is going to take a shot at one of their own?
thedynasty1998;533427 wrote:Really don't know. Maybe. But Barkley's not on payroll anymore.
I've never seen a poster fail as hard as thedynasty1998 has been failing in this thread. Wow.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 4:21pm
Scarlet_Buckeye;533680 wrote:You admitted that he was gone after day 4 of free agency. WHY COULDN'T HE TELL THE CAVS THIS INFORMATION!!!! He knew he was gone... talk to Gilbert! Tell him. Don't keep dragging it out like a drama queen
So you know for a fact that he had his mind made up? You don't think maybe he was waiting to see what moves the Cavs would make?
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 4:23pm
Scarlet_Buckeye;533682 wrote:I've never seen a poster fail as hard as thedynasty1998 has been failing in this thread. Wow.
Show me where Barkley is on Nike's payroll. Barkley and Nike had a good relationship, but guess what, they broke up and now Lebron is the new girl. They don't give a shit about Barkley anymore.
For your information, Jordan is still on Nike's payroll.
HUGE difference and I can't help you if you can't comprehend the difference.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 5:05pm
thedynasty1998;533691 wrote:Show me where Barkley is on Nike's payroll. Barkley and Nike had a good relationship, but guess what, they broke up and now Lebron is the new girl. They don't give a shit about Barkley anymore.
For your information, Jordan is still on Nike's payroll.
HUGE difference and I can't help you if you can't comprehend the difference.
I understand that Jordan is on Nikes payroll. I dont think it matters as much as you think. The donut is clearly a shot at Barkley, since when is Nike in the business of taking shots at hall of famers?
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 5:13pm
I'm not going to get into the argument of whether or not Lebron knew what he was going to do. I'm pretty sure that Bosh slip let everybody know what the deal was
"we have been talking about this for months, uhhh I mean days" .........whoops
"we have been talking about this for months, uhhh I mean days" .........whoops
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 5:17pm
I don't know exactly what it is, but they were just talking about the commercial on Around the Horn and a shot at Jordan was mentioned. There must something to it on some level.Scarlet_Buckeye;533648 wrote:Why? I don't get it. Sorry for the ignorance.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Oct 26, 2010 5:18pm
Lebron can suck my dick...or at least Gloria can.
Laley23
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Oct 26, 2010 5:42pm
KR1245;533765 wrote:I'm not going to get into the argument of whether or not Lebron knew what he was going to do. I'm pretty sure that Bosh slip let everybody know what the deal was
"we have been talking about this for months, uhhh I mean days" .........whoops
Plus Bosh basically killed any trade to Cleveland. I think we can put the pieces together.