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If Cleveland wins the chip this season... By John Nguyen
09.2.2009 - Updated on 09.2.2009
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Does that mean LeBron James will sign the max extension to stay in Cleveland?
If I can remember correctly, Lebron did say that he wants to win a title for the Cavs before anything else. This issue of James possibly leaving has been done to death, but I want to put my final stamp on the issue before proceeding along in life.
The Cavs have the talent around “The Chosen One” now to actually win against any team including the Los Angeles Lakers. The current makeup of the squad, which includes Shaq, Jamario Moon, Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao, Delonte West, and Anthony Parker, is actually stronger than the team that battled the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals. This is it. This is their best chance to accomplish the feat. Never have I seen better talent surround him.
Cavs management did their absolute best to crank out a roster that challenges the Boston Celtics. I can picture many gamers salivating at choosing this squad for online play in NBA 2K10 where Lebron becomes LeGod happens. Daniel Gibson comes off the bench firing, but Danny Ferry is contemplating on trading Ilgauskas. Personally I would not do that because he would be great off the bench backing up Shaq. Why give up a 7+ foot center who knows the system very well? I’d only do the trade if I’m getting a slight upgrade back. Otherwise, keep Big Z in Cleveland for the last great push. For all the years he spent in Cleveland, he earned to be a part of this.
So what if The Cavaliers won it all? Does Lebron stay? The chances of him staying are pretty high. I say, “Yes.” But then again, he can flip the script and say, “I did my job. I got you guys a title. I’m good now. Let’s roll out.”
What if the Cavaliers do not win? LeBron James is marching out of Cleveland and straight into Madison Square Garden. He will transform his legacy to become the National Basketball Association’s first billionaire superstar. In this economy, I would sell out for that type of loot. Be honest, who wouldn’t? Imagine if you had that type of money, would you care about Cleveland? The state of Ohio is in his heart where ever he goes and he’s going where the money is. Go get your money, man. I do not blame you. If I had that kind of dough, I would tip waiters twenty percent or more instead of the usual fifteen percent. It’s not that I’m a bad tipper, it’s just I wouldn’t care what I put down.
Even if Cleveland does not win this year, he should look at Mike Jordan’s career - practice patience, my lad. No matter how difficult the journey, stay in one area to fulfill the prophecy, “Chosen One.” The New York Knicks’ roster is terrible up and down the block. Why would anyone want to go there? They’re currently messing around with David Lee and Nate Robinson. Those situations do not reflect highly on management.
And yes, Cleveland does have a chance to beat the Celtics and Lakers. The chances are not favorable, but they still have a chance.
They win? High chance of staying. They lose? He’s leaving, but he will be making a mistake in my eyes. I’m not so sure if New York is the place he should explore. That roster is atrocious.
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Cleveland Sucks
on 10.5.2009 | Cleveland is the epicenter of fail.LeBron is leaving folks and Cleveland will never see a title.... in ANY sport!Even if LeBron wanted to stay (he doesn’t who would Cleveland is full of crackheads, welfare people, criminals, ugly women, smog and snow) David Stern, Nike, ESPN, ect... simply will not allow it.The world wants Cleveland to fail and most people don’t want to see LeBron in Cleveland. Most think "why should a thrid rate city get a superstar if we don’t" while LeBron in NYC makes sense.Plus Clevelaned has a terrible coach, supporting cast and front office (all three teams in cleveland are a joke) and LeBron risks being labelled a LOSER if he stays in Cleveland.The last player to play for Cleveland not known as a LOSER is Jim Brown. EVERY player since has been tainted.Cleveland = Armpit of America! . | Posted by
40inchleaper
on 09.6.2009 | if i was lebron i wouldn’t go to the Knicks. significant cap space is not good enough to build a cotender team right away. he’s in a good situation in the cavs right now. if they don’t win this upcoming season, they just have to do some minor changes unlike the major overhauling roster of the Knicks . | Posted by
Gm 4 Hire
on 09.6.2009 | The cavs have a chance this year if everyone stays healthy! I honestly believe Labron james will win his title ine two years with the Nets along side devin Harris, Courtney Lee, Brook Lopez and Yi JianLian. Think about it! Wishful thinking yeah but so is thinking bringing Shaq in quanrantee a ring! . | Posted by
yungb
on 09.6.2009 | Da cavs is winnin dis year, lebron gonna stay, and da lakers aint gonna b as good as last year. Kobe aint gonna have dat same drive as he did bc he finally got 1 w/o shaq, bynums trash, and artest is gonna f-them up. CAVS ’10 champs . | Posted by
Where’s your humpboy at?
on 09.6.2009 | you seriously can’t write! This is the last blog i’m reading from you. You are trash! I will only click on your blogs to read the abuse you receive in the comment secton. Scrub!!!!! Get off this site, just like Jason Kelly did . | Posted by
YoMommaLuvsDaLakers
on 09.3.2009 | JOKE OF THE DAY: "The Cavs have the talent around “The Chosen One” now to actually win against any team including the Los Angeles Lakers." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA nigga please . | Posted by
Snika
on 09.3.2009 | I just think that LeBron’s success will come with another zip code. Maybe when he is 36-37 he might come back to Cleveland if they have rebuilt by then, just to be semi-faithful. . | Posted by
on 09.3.2009 | lebron will never get past a kobe led squad in 7 games. you can bet that s h i t n i g g a! even with shaqs experience. kobe just wants it more. and if he met up against shaq & lebron in the finals, shaq & lebron! thats just more motivation. plus, kobe really wants boston again. now that the lakers are healthy again (bynum). anyways lebron aint winning it all as long as kobe is in the league. and oh baby thats a long more time  . | Posted by
ROBERT
on 09.3.2009 | LeGod??? Chosen One????? All you East Coast reporters make me laugh and I need to tell you, West Folks think you are all a joke. This guy is a great athlete, no doubt. BUT, he hasn’t won anything except a gold medal behind Kobe. USA would have won that medal w/o Princess James but not w/o Kobe. Let’s surround him with 50 superstars and see what he does. Cleveland won’t make it past the conference finals. Lakers vs Celts...Lakers in 6... R E P E A T . | Posted by
Snika
on 09.3.2009 | Orlando ain’t gonna happen... NY, Houston, NJ, or dare I say... the Clippers??? Na... but I really think he leaves this offseason, if they win or if they lose. The only chance they have is if they are playing bad in the beginning of the season, they make another big move, including a young promising player, then make it to the Finals and barely lose... he might then, come back. . | Posted by
jiminy hops
on 09.3.2009 | Cough* LeBron to Orlando *coughJust think about it, and i don’t think lebron would move to any team purely 4 the money, even if it’s a billion bux . | Posted by
Jake
on 09.2.2009 | Its hard to say. This topic has been done to absolute death. Yes New York’s roster is terrible; right now. However next yr they’ll have significant cap space for someone like Lebron and some good role players as well, I dont necessarily think Lebron will go to New York though. Its totally up in the air. At this point he could land anywhere. 10 teams will have significant cap space and he could go wherver his heart desires. If his mission is to truly be the best ever, he will go to a team with the best roster to win right now. And in all honesty I dont see how money will be an issue, any team with significant cap space will give him every penny and then some. Whether they win the championship this yr or not is incredibly hard to say, So many teams are stacked, and health will be an issue for everyone of them. This is quite honestly the MOST exctiting season of NBA basketball we may ever see. There are at least 8-10 teams that have a chance to win it with some dark horses thrown in. I think everyone would just be good to wait and see. This season looks to be so exciting followed by one crazy off season. . |
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