LeBron: "I'm comfortble in Cleveland"
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 8, 2009 8:25 AM CDT
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There isn't a day that goes by that someone doesn't ask my thought on LeBron James, specifically if he will be a Cavalier after the highy touted 'Summer of 2010'. My answer has always been then same, "LeBron is a homebody. He enjoys the flirtation and attention, but he loves Akron, loves Northeast Ohio, and is extremely loyal. He isn't going anywhere."
I wouldn't be shocked to see LeBron sign an extension this summer, another 3 or 4 year deal, in order to do this all again in 2013 or so.
Perhaps the strongest support to my argument came from LeBron himself, in an excerpt from his Sunday Conversation to be aired this weekend. LeBron sat down with ESPN's Mark Schwartz, and had this to say -
'I'm comfortable with being in Cleveland. I'm excited about it. I'm loving the direction we're [going] in and I'm loving the teammates I have and the organization. So if that's any indication of me leaving, then somebody must be looking out the wrong box."
LeBron has always been coy with his thoughts on the matter, but this comment is alot more "less vague" than anything prior. LeBron has surroounded himself with firends that were with him before he was a superstar. He paid homage to his roots by having his MVP Award presentation at his high school. Somewhere, deep down, LeBron knows his legacy, as much as it will be judged by Titles, will also be judged by the success he has with his original team, his hometown team.
LeBron James isn't going anywhere.
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Exactly!
Yet, The Plain Dealer, ESPN, countless bloggers and other media outlets have bought into the “LeBron is leaving” bullshit, hook, line and sinker! This story was pure speculation reported as fact by people from Stephan A. Smith to Bill Simmons.
Simmons is already back-peddling in his recent columns citing LeBron’s loyalty to his teamates, friends and family. LeBron isn’t no Manny, Thome or Albert Bell or, willing to sell-out his hometown to become a hired gun to the highest bidder.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 8, 2009 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Manny's hometown was never Cleveland anyways
He was a bronx boy, through and through.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland isn’t the hometown for any of those players, so I don’t know what you’re talking about. And the NBA isn’t MLB — LeBron can get more money playing in Cleveland. If LeBron could get more money playing in New York then I’d be worried, but he can’t.
Don’t kid yourself — LeBron may stay in Cleveland, but that won’t be because he’s not concerned about money. He’s still trying to get as much money as he can, just like Manny and Thome and Albert. I hate it when fans try to villify athletes for taking the contract with the most money because most fans would do exactly the same thing.
by Buckeye Brad on May 9, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest, I wouldn't be shocked to see Anderson Varejo and
Boobie Gibson in Cavaliers jerseys as long as Lebron is. I think it’s clear how tight he is with both of those guys.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as he can convince those guys to talk to their agents to get fair, equitable deals (not max-types, etc) then they can and will stay Cavs.
Andy will be an interesting case since he and his agent were adamant last year about testing the open market. Gibson will most likely stay since he really can’t start in this league and is good off the bench.
by talonk on May 8, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To think there are a sector of Cleveland fans
that bought into the whole he is going to leave us so “I hate Lebron” thing. Sorry, they are going to miss out on all those championships because they just can’t stop being negative. Go over to the sad Let’s Go Tribe site and talk about Lebron and see what happens. If you want to talk about things going badly and staying that way look to the Browns and Indians because with their current ownership and front offices structures they aren’t going to be winning anything for a long time if ever. We should celebrate Lebron and the Cavs it is a once in a centuries chance to see something special and to throw that away because you “hate Lebron” because he is going to leave us for a Horrible NY team in 2010 is plane silly, especially since he isn’t going anywhere.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 8, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha — you’re just mad because you got banned from LGT for being an idiot. And the Indians front office is one of the most respected in all of baseball; for the Browns, we’ll have to wait and see how Kokinis and Mangini do.
by Buckeye Brad on May 9, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rocket fan here.
I have always been a fan of king james. He is the yin to the kobe yang. the good to his evil. I hope that we will meet up one more time in the finals. But if the lakers beat us and advance, i will then becaome a cavs fan. I will always be a true red rowdy. But my second favorite team is the one playing the lakers. good luck in your series. Wish us luck. It would be nice to see two respectable teams in the finals.
by mutombo4life on May 8, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Other than the Lakers
Your team was the only Western team I was scared of the Cavs playing against. I remember how badly we got trounced at the Toyota Center. I sure wish you guys had won game 3.
by WaveOcean on May 9, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew it all along
I knew he wasnt leaving, this guy is not the typical high profiled player who screws over his team and fans, this guy will be here his whole career. Go Lebron and Cavs lets bring this title home.
by cbright99 on May 8, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bucks G Charlie Bell chats on ESPN about Lebron
Kyle (Nevada): If you could play next to anybody in the league, who would you choose?
SportsNation Charlie Bell: LeBron …he’s great at finding open teammate. I talked to Mo Williams and he told me how LeBorn makes that game so easy with his scoring and passing. LeBron is a guy that gets along with his teammates is a great all around guy!
Entire chat here
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In lebron we trust
lebron cannot leave cleveland because he is the team. if lebron leaves no question he will have a good career regardless, but it would take the cavs a few years to recover and this will be the same scenerio as the raptors went through after vince carter was dealt {worst trade ever,but its not gonna be as smooth of a recovery for cleveland.Thats why im suggesting that cleveland finds a person next to lebron to keep the ship afloat if mr.bron-bron decides to leave.
by lifeisball on May 9, 2009 1:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its simple really...
Lebron and his team win NBA champship this year…
He won’t be apart of the 2010 class. Period.
by 420man! on May 9, 2009 2:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cleveland mentality
it’s not so obvious when you’re in the middle of the forest, but having lived elsewhere for 20 years, it’s easier to see that a lot of clevelanders carry a huge chip on their shoulder. it’s understandable due to cleveland being the punch line to jokes for decades, river caught on fire, boy mayor, mistake by the lake references, etc. pile our sports history on top of it…
i personally think lebron will stay, the last (and only) only true superstar to bolt the team that drafted him through free agency was shaq. but for the most part, it’s about the money – and i’m sure lebron knows exactly what kind of hit he’d take on his next and all future contracts if he signed elsewhere. still, it’s reassuring to know that he’s already basically domesticated with a son who gets most of lebron’s free time; lebron isn’t going to NYC because he’s drawn to the night life, etc. he’s got a huge mansion in his hometown a convenient drive away from work with teammates he loves being around. after experiences with ricky davis and larry hughes, i’m sure he appreciates the value of the current chemistry.
but if lebron wanted to play for the browns, i wouldn’t waste him at TE. i’d put him at QB – if he can find the open man on double teams, and hit step back 40 ft. jumpers imagine his ability to get the ball to an open receiver – or take off if everyone is covered.
by barryc on May 9, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2010 is going to be a big, big letdown for a lot of teams
I bet most of the huge names stay where they are.
Why leave 20 Million on the table to leave for a sh***y team like the Knicks or Nets? If you are D-Wade or LeBron why would you do this? For the honor of playing with Larry Hughes?
While logic tells you that LeBron will probably be staying put, I can understand why so many people are basically convinced he’s going to leave but we gotta let the negativity go and sit back and enjoy this run. We have a great shot at seeing our first title in 40 years plus the added bonus of seeing people like Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith having to eat a s*** sandwich when we finally win a title.
by mgtbfb on May 11, 2009 8:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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