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pkebker
Posts: 760
Mar 2, 2010 9:51am
2 things:
1. I don't think this has any weight on his decision on where he'll be next season
2. It's just another money maker. And it will work, I certainly will buy a new jersey (if he stays in Cleveland).
1. I don't think this has any weight on his decision on where he'll be next season
2. It's just another money maker. And it will work, I certainly will buy a new jersey (if he stays in Cleveland).
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Mar 2, 2010 10:12am
I doubt Lebron went through any paper work himself. I'm sure all he did was sign his name.bases_loaded wrote:Why go through the pain of filing paper work if it wasn't a strong possibility you were staying with your current teamBR1986FB wrote:I agree. Not that it means anything either way but him changing his number would seem to point to him staying more than leaving.Fab4Runner wrote: Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 2, 2010 10:26am
It certainly says to me that he is leaning heavily towards staying, though that could change, it's not news. He's never been leaning towards leaving--at least not to fan, there isn't an evidence that any of us have that could support that claim. There is evidence that he's leaning towards staying in Cleveland and there has been for awhile, most of it is ignored by the media. I'm not sure why some of the Cleveland writers haven't blown up those instances where he's hinted towards staying to shut other markets up.
just_a_swimmer
Posts: 674
Mar 2, 2010 11:06am
Does this mean in 30 years the #23 cav's jersey will be worth a ton or nothing at all?
ps he's staying
ps he's staying
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pkebker
Posts: 760
Mar 2, 2010 11:46am
too many people have #23 jerseys for it to be worth anything...
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Eric Taylor
Posts: 602
Mar 2, 2010 11:47am
This is for nothing more than to make more money.
jhay78
Posts: 1,917
Mar 2, 2010 12:40pm
Great point- most of "the media" are from New York or LA or some other big market who want him to leave Cleveland.SQ_Crazies wrote: It certainly says to me that he is leaning heavily towards staying, though that could change, it's not news. He's never been leaning towards leaving--at least not to fan, there isn't an evidence that any of us have that could support that claim. There is evidence that he's leaning towards staying in Cleveland and there has been for awhile, most of it is ignored by the media. I'm not sure why some of the Cleveland writers haven't blown up those instances where he's hinted towards staying to shut other markets up.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 2, 2010 12:44pm
While off topic. I can't see him up and leaving all these guys in Cleveland. He is about winning and having fun and he gets both here. After watching More Than A Game it is apparent he doesn't open up to a lot of people but those close to him are very close to him. I don't see him just saying peace out to all the guys he has(by watching his body language) built a very strong relationship with. Add to the fact that he is VERY close to his mother and she said he's leaving over her dead body...He's here another 3-5 years for sure.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 2, 2010 12:46pm
More Than A Game is amazing.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 2, 2010 1:10pm
If there is any indication with the jersey change its him staying in Cleveland. I was hoping the paper work would be filed this year because it was needed for him to stay in Cleveland wearing #6. Good news in my book and just another example of him wanting to stay in Cleveland.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Mar 2, 2010 1:34pm
James
23
...........everyone knows who that is.
James
6
........Who?
Like when Jordan wore 45....just looked odd.
Eh, it'll have to grow on me. I guess Kobe wore 8 before he wore 24.
23
...........everyone knows who that is.
James
6
........Who?
Like when Jordan wore 45....just looked odd.
Eh, it'll have to grow on me. I guess Kobe wore 8 before he wore 24.
Sage
Posts: 2,070
Mar 2, 2010 3:14pm
Just curious, all you Cavs fans who gave Kobe shit for switching from 8 to 24 "to sell jerseys," ... will you be giving the same shit to LeBron for it?
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 2, 2010 3:17pm
Where did all of the Cavs fans give Kobe shit?Sage wrote: Just curious, all you Cavs fans who gave Kobe shit for switching from 8 to 24 "to sell jerseys," ... will you be giving the same shit to LeBron for it?
I, who consider myself a Cavalier fan, have never gave Kobe shit for switching numbers.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 2, 2010 3:17pm
Sage wrote: Just curious, all you Cavs fans who gave Kobe shit for switching from 8 to 24 "to sell jerseys," ... will you be giving the same shit to LeBron for it?
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I think both cases are stupid, but I guess I was always partial to my number and never thought of it as anyone elses but mine.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Mar 2, 2010 3:22pm
Agree. I know I never did. I don't remember his reason for changing, but I imagine his reason is similar to LeBron's "Real" reason.devil1197 wrote:Where did all of the Cavs fans give Kobe shit?Sage wrote: Just curious, all you Cavs fans who gave Kobe shit for switching from 8 to 24 "to sell jerseys," ... will you be giving the same shit to LeBron for it?
I, who consider myself a Cavalier fan, have never gave Kobe shit for switching numbers.
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Sage
Posts: 2,070
Mar 2, 2010 3:33pm
Just be sure to check any thread on here/JJ that dealt with Kobe leading the league in jersey sales.
jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Mar 2, 2010 3:50pm
This jersey thing means absolutely nothing besides he wants to wear that number. It doesn't mean he's going or he's staying. It is no indication what so ever. Those that find something in this are very much reaching. He knows that if he goes elsewhere he can get a new number, he knows that if he stays he needed to do the paperwork now. He was just doing his due dilligence and covering his ass.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Mar 2, 2010 10:23pm
tryin to be like Kobe
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 2, 2010 11:24pm
No, he's trying to be like MJ, who Kobe and Amar'e also copied.2quik4u wrote: tryin to be like Kobe
This has nothing to do with honoring MJ, it has everything to do with selling jerseys..
The #6 is also a little more personal to LeBron than 23, so that's another reason he chose 6.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 2, 2010 11:32pm
Wonder what Nike is going to do with his logo??
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 2, 2010 11:35pm
haha, I was just thinking the same thing.wildcats20 wrote: Wonder what Nike is going to do with his logo??
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 2, 2010 11:41pm
I saw something about it on Yahoo's front page earlier today. Saying they should incorporate his dunkman logo.
Which would be this:
Which would be this: