Magic, Larry Bird Differ on LeBron

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 3, 2009 8:29 AM CST in Fear My Opinion

In what is becoming a trend in the sports world, everyone who is anyone has an opinion on where LeBron James should play next season. Perhaps we should keep a running tally - David Stern think James should stay in Cleveland - so does Reggie Miller.

What about Magic Johnson and Larry Bird?

The topic came up during a conference call with the two hardwood legends promoting their new book, "When the Game Was Ours", due out this Wednesday. Much like their playing styles, Bird and Johnson had differing opinions on James as well.

We'll start with Bird, who thinks LeBron should stay right where he is -

I just hope he stays in Cleveland. He means so much to that state. Plus, I like to see players stay where they were drafted.

Short, succinct, to the point.

Johnson has a different take on LeBron's future -

He's an incredible, incredible talent and he would bring a winning atmosphere to New York. He would be someone the city is buzzing about and want to see. He would create an atmosphere where other players would want to play with him. At the end of the day, he would win a championship.

Apparently, Magic forgets he has James Worthy, Kareem, Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, et al when 'ShowTime' was winning NBA Championships. LeBron, alone, isn't going to win a playoff series in New York and as it stands there is no way New York can bring in the help James needs any time soon. I know, details like that shouldn't keep LeBron from heading to New York.

Oh well, on to the Wizards.

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by Simmsinns on Nov 3, 2009 1:28 PM CST reply actions

Magic should stay focused on his own team the Lakers.

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by E5 on Nov 3, 2009 1:47 PM CST reply actions

So when someone asks him a question about LeBron he’s not allowed to answer? Is he supposed to say “sorry, he’s not a Laker, so I can’t comment”?

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 4, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions

The Wizards are annoying. This is the game they circle, it’s their ~~super bowl~~ finals. They’ve got a good team, and I expect them to give us a hard time again tonight.

Not sure why they need this “rivalry” to play well, but I’m sure they will be whining and jawing and playing hard. I would have respect for them if they played every team this way, but whatever.

by dgcambridge on Nov 3, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions

So you guys have one too, eh

In Laker land these guys are known as The Portland Trailblazers.

They circle the calender and spend weeks preparing for the Lakers to come to town, to the Lakers its just another 1 out of 82.

These guys think there’s a rivalry when in fact all they are is annoying.

They are not San Antonio

They are not Boston

They are not Cleveland

They’re not even Denver and yet they run their mouths and think that the Lakers are “out to get them”

It’s nice to know that you guys have clowns like these after you too

by KobesNIG on Nov 3, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions

In Laker land these guys are known as The Portland Trailblazers.

Too funny.

by dgcambridge on Nov 4, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions

"At the end of the day, he would win a championship"

more like at the end of his career…the Knicks are as pathetic as the Cavs were in 02-03…even with LeBron it would take five years to build a championship contender in NY…just go make another commercial for one of your “business ventures” Magic

by cavslandrocks on Nov 3, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions

LOL - NY is talentless

And the team surrounding LBJ in Cleveland, the second best player is …. Deltone West?

Shaq and Z will be retired within 3 year? Mo (I can’t defend anyone) Williams, Parker, Varejo, Moon ….. If LBJ stays in Cleveland, he will be the new Garnett, always carrying a team to the playoff, the team have no talent and is never in the lottery (to get more talent)?

Is a support cast including Mo, Parker, Moon, Varejo and West better than
Chandler, Hill, Gallinari, Douglas and another star

Definitely not in 1 or 2 years, the cavs players are mediocre and at their peak, the team are over their salary cap for next year already.

While the Knicks can bring in another excellent player in 2011 (max contract) and have 4 young up and coming player who might develope and get better.

you guys need to look at yourself in the mirror rather than look at what another team might have. NY should not even be a front runner, Miami’s cast would be better than NY, and NJ have a young C and a young PG to entice LBJ.

In my opinion all 3 teams have much better support cast than Cleveland, if Cleve played without LBJ, it would be a 25 win team

by a hay on Nov 3, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions

The Knicks are terrible and always will be! Your team couldn’t even win when they had a lot of talent. LeBron isn’t going there! He’s staying in Cleveland. He’ll go to the Nets if anywhere. You also named 4 players that have accomplished nothing in the NBA and there is no guarantee they will. At least you still have the Spankees though.

by CAVS R BOSS on Nov 3, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions

If Lebron leaves, i think the Knights are his least likely destination. The Nets would be more likely. They have a center who looks like a star in the making, and they’ll have enough space to bring in another talent alongside Lebron. A ‘very big 3’.

by CavsLebronFan on Nov 3, 2009 8:10 PM CST reply actions