Comments on: Newbies have their day, Cavs crush Grizz

By: Cav fan in OH

Cav fan in OH — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:18:34 +0000

Your cat’s paw hit the mouse pad, moved your cursor AND spelled out the word “drink”?? That is one talented cat.

By: Cav fan in MA

Cav fan in MA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:23:09 +0000

Not sure what happened to this sentence in post above:

“Okay, I am really just trying to convince myself he will stay be drinkyond 2010.

should read:

“Okay, I am really just trying to convince myself he will stay beyond 2010.”

I think my cat’s paw hit my mouse pad, moving my cursor…

By: Cav fan in MA

Cav fan in MA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:14:30 +0000

I think Lebron wants to win championships as his first priority. If he thinks he can win them (or more) in Cleveland when his contract is up, why wouldn’t he stay? It’s not like he is having trouble being a global icon playing for Cleveland. No other team can offer Lebron as much $ as the Cavs. Gilbert & Ferry will do everything possible to keep Lebron. Franchise value goes down the minute Lebron leaves. Okay, I am really just trying to convince myself he will stay be drinkyond 2010. It’s all just speculation, LBJ doesn’t even know he is going to decide in 2 years. Here’s hoping Lebron’s era in Cleveland can match Jordan’s era in Chicago. Sorry, I have to stop drinking before posting.

By: larry d.

larry d. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:04:51 +0000

That’s an interesting point.

LeBron has always made clear he wants to be considered at the level of a Tiger or MJ and the only way he could do that in Cleveland would be in a dynasty scenario with the Cavs winning five or six championships.

And some championships would probably have to be in a row. The Spurs have never won back to backs, and even though Duncan’s got four rings, it’s just not the same as Magic and the Lakers, MJ and the Bulls or Bird and the Celtics. It’s not fair but it’s true.

If LeBron thinks the team’s on the verge of dynasty-like domination, he might stay. If not, I kinda doubt it.

By: Biff

Biff — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:40:51 +0000

If Lebron is leaving, the fans can’t change it. Perhaps not even Danny Ferry can. As a result, I would suggest enjoying the next two years of the greatest player on the planet playing in Cleveland to their fullest. Better to take it all in while we have it than waste our energy worrying about a future that we can’t control.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:59:57 +0000

- I agree that LeBron will be more inclined to leave if the Cavs win a Championship between now and 2010. While I don’t expect much loyalty from my athletes, I do think LeBron really wants to bring the first Championship to Cleveland in half a century. If he thinks the Cavs are close, then I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes another 3-year contract to stay in Cleveland, knowing he can always force his way out if he wants. But if he wins a title, I think he’ll feel free to expand his empire and go to a bigger market.

- Still, the NBA finds ways to get its players into the markets it wants. So the Lakers magically get Pau Gasol while Kobe is still relevant. Boston gets Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Miami gets bailed out of the Shaq contract in the same year they are actively tanking to get Michael Beasley. There’s no doubt in my mind that LeBron will end up in New York while he’s still in the prime of his career. It just might be when he’s 28 instead of when he’s 25.

- I can put up with quite a bit, but disparaging the authenticity of Beyonce’s physique crosses a line.

By: LeCavalier

LeCavalier — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:22:05 +0000

Hey, hey Alan T. , leave Beyonce out of this one…

Also, Alan you should google “Sasha Pavlovic Dracula”. Funny stuff…

By: kevin andress

kevin andress — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:55:13 +0000

According to ESPN.com’s Trade Machine, LeBron will come off the books the same season as Wallace and Z. If this is correct, that would mean that there will be a great deal of money to re-sign LeBron, and there would be a significant amount remaining to sign another marquee player. Also, we’ll have a bunch of players coming off the books at the end of next year (up to $33 million), so another premium player could be signed from those expiring contracts.

I’m not saying it’s impossible that LeBron would leave, just that the financial and personnel pieces are in place to keep him.

By: jmoe

jmoe — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:22:02 +0000

Can we now nominate Z, Count, and Waldo for the
Mokeskie award or must they be retired.
http://www.flipsidesports.net/archives/mokeskiawards.html

By: Terry Pluto's Hair

Terry Pluto's Hair — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:19:19 +0000

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but has anyone else thought that if the Cavs were to win a championship in the next couple years, Lebron might actually be LESS inclined to stay when his contract is up?

I honestly wonder if he’d feel less guilty about leaving his hometown team. Kind of like, “Hey, I won you guys a championship. I have nothing else to accomplish here. See you in Brooklyn.”

Now, before you tools get all pissed off and accuse me of complaining about the possibility of the Cavs winning a title, please take a deep breath, relax, and give careful consideration to the following things:

1. I would love it if the Cavs won a championship. I’m not suggesting otherwise, and

2. I’m kinda drunk right now.

Food for thought.