Comments on: LeBron James suddenly refuses to discuss his impending free agency

By: alan t.

alan t. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:48:29 +0000

It could stand for Docks, which is short for Dockers, Ferry's choice of brand for comfortable footwear. Or it could stand for Decks, which Mike Brown will be thrown off after he is fired as the scapegoat if they don't win the title this season. Or it could stand for Dacks, which in Australia is the Aussies' equivalent name for trousers. But no, I did not mean D*cks could stand for Ducks.

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:45 +0000

You mean D*cks doesn't stand for Ducks?

By: alan t.

alan t. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:50:50 +0000

What in the world does the choice of 25 different colored uniforms on the same team have to do with the totally bogus pretext of James' pre-escape nonsense?

His people are brilliant, and I mean that. First we get the amazingly coincidental timing of the "I'm not going to talk about the free agency thing anymore," and then immediately thereafter, we get this. Wow, what coincidental timing! Lighting strikes in the same place twice! The only other time I've seen anything like that is on You Tube and The Weather Channel!

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:55 +0000

Not sure what you are talking about Alan. Neither Jordan nor LBJ ever played for the Oregon Ducks.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:25:09 +0000

Actually, Brian D., it's absolutely brilliant marketing at its finest. The same superhero, but his people think it would market itself better with a new number. Like Jordan with the Wizards, to distance himself from the Jordan with the Bulls. Announcing it ahead of time just gives a kickstart on the marketing.

Phase II of James' career elsewhere begins with a new number, and he announces it ahead of time under the public image guise of honoring a great player.

And you bought it all hook, line and sinker. Which was exactly the point.

I'm not sure who's a bigger d*ck. Michael Jordan punctuating nearly 25 years of d*ckness in all its d*ckness glory with that reprehensible Hall of Fame induction speech, or LeBron James.

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:54:56 +0000

Further proof that LBJ is staying in Cleveland. He said he will change his jersey number to #6 next year. If he switches teams, that would guarantee millions of new jerseys sold by itself. Changing his number means new sales even if he stays in C-Town.

By: Pat McManamon

Pat McManamon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:02:47 +0000

Alan .. that's a very accurate comment … and perhaps one of your funniest. Well done!

By: alan t.

alan t. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:49:55 +0000

Here I am collecting 15 cents an hour in very generous unemployment benefits, I have nothing to do but collect what pitiful little thoughts I have. I wrote the exact same thing as written here and on yahoo.com a full day before. And yet some Polish guy and Irish guy get a paycheck, but the poor atheist Jew who thought of it and wrote it first doesn't even get the penny Mangini got when he gave away Kellen Winslow and Braylon Edwards.

I tell ya, life ain't fair. Where's Bernie, I need a drink.

By: geddy

geddy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:36:09 +0000

Wojnarowski hit the nail on the head (except the part about lebron respecting an organization that would stand up to him, yeah right). LBJ's refusal to talk about free-agency came off as totally disingenuous. Sorry LBJ, that you only got to play in MSG one time this year, otherwise I'm sure you would have had your fun talking about how exciting it was going to be for new yorkers to wake up in july 2010 (while simultaneously claiming, "I've never said a bad thing about Cleveland," of course).

By: David

David — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:21:49 +0000

HE IS GONE! Mark "our' words….we know in our hearts that he is finished after 2009/10. Jay Z and his glitzy buds with all that glamor which allures such young people more than loyalty has already persuaded him. Look his hope was/is to bring a championship to his "hometown' before bolting and believe me he really is going to give it all he has to do so , so that he can walk away with a clear mind. We are N.E. Ohio, as much a I wish to believe it true he'll stay, I know it not as this is after all Ohio. He will leave and go to say N.J. or N.Y. , they will not only obtain he but a Chris Bosh and win it all the next year, this is just how it goes round here. What is disturbing most of all is he grew up here and what greater an honor to play for you hometown, not only that yet having a very nice young and talented surrounding cast that will contend years to come-so long he stays not to mention an owner willing to give up his left arm for this team he bought, an up and coming star of a GM in Danny Ferry, and a good, not great coach, yet still winning a ton of games, with more playoff wins that any other Cavs coach in history..also said but true, LeBron-turn-coat leaves, we too say goodbye to our beloved Joe Tait..as he will call it a day, knowing futility reins again in Cleveland basketball sports. I am tired and need to do as LeBron, go root for any other team other than my hometown teams as they are certain to disappoint here to my funeral. Good luck "Goldy Bron" – enjoy your reception the 1st time you step on your "hometown" court next year and that white powder you splash in the air will be no more than gray ashes of dust from a fire burnt out…don't let the Arena door hit ya in the a*# on your way out.