While I was just musing, Mr. Abbott at truehoop put in some serious thought about Josh Childress, so I present you with
Truehoop's view on how Euro basketball will help the NBA
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Allure of Overseas Basketball
I think the sudden impact that overseas teams are having on Free Agency is going to drastically alter the face of the NBA game for years to come. While it's only medium level players at the moment, the fact that club teams in europe are financially viable for big contracts to players indicates that the wind might be blowing differently soon.
Yes, players like Bostjan Nachbar, Carlos Delfino, and Anthony Parker are expected to get european offers due to their heritage or previous euro experience. However, Josh Childress getting a 3 year 20 million dollar offer from Olympiakos has to be seen as a new attempt to show they are as attractive a target as any NBA destination.
I think the main effect for the forseeable future is altering the way the mid level exception is handled. Sure NBA gm's continually screw up their MLE signees, but with teams like Olympiakos and Dynamo Moscow able to easily throw an offer out that's 10-20% more than the MLE, they are likely to take the players that might have originally gone for the MLE.
It's going to be very interested to see how this develops over the next few seasons and see if this trend continues. We'll see if they continue to target restricted free agents, since NBA teams can't just match the contract and keep their player in this situation. This might also have more teams offering extensions before it comes to restricted Free Agency.
Yes, players like Bostjan Nachbar, Carlos Delfino, and Anthony Parker are expected to get european offers due to their heritage or previous euro experience. However, Josh Childress getting a 3 year 20 million dollar offer from Olympiakos has to be seen as a new attempt to show they are as attractive a target as any NBA destination.
I think the main effect for the forseeable future is altering the way the mid level exception is handled. Sure NBA gm's continually screw up their MLE signees, but with teams like Olympiakos and Dynamo Moscow able to easily throw an offer out that's 10-20% more than the MLE, they are likely to take the players that might have originally gone for the MLE.
It's going to be very interested to see how this develops over the next few seasons and see if this trend continues. We'll see if they continue to target restricted free agents, since NBA teams can't just match the contract and keep their player in this situation. This might also have more teams offering extensions before it comes to restricted Free Agency.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Clippers Respond
By making the best trade of the Off-Season. How could the Nuggets not get more then this for a guy who's a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate?
You can argue that Brand is a better player, but for the money they make, you've gotta admit you're getting more bang for your buck with Camby (Camby makes about 7.5 million this season while Brand makes around 14). The Clipps should still have enough cap to go after another free agent.
The offense - defense combo of Camby & Kaman should be formidable. The Clippers may actually be better off in the long run for this one since you could argue Brand is now more of an injury risk then Camby.
It's going to be next to impossible for the Nuggets to make the playoffs next year. I don't see why they would possibly keep Melo after this, there's no way they can hang with the rest of the West with Nene as their banger.
You can argue that Brand is a better player, but for the money they make, you've gotta admit you're getting more bang for your buck with Camby (Camby makes about 7.5 million this season while Brand makes around 14). The Clipps should still have enough cap to go after another free agent.
The offense - defense combo of Camby & Kaman should be formidable. The Clippers may actually be better off in the long run for this one since you could argue Brand is now more of an injury risk then Camby.
It's going to be next to impossible for the Nuggets to make the playoffs next year. I don't see why they would possibly keep Melo after this, there's no way they can hang with the rest of the West with Nene as their banger.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Free Agents for the Prudent GM
Since thus far I've preached fiscal responsibility, I thought I'd provide some examples of free agents who I think are affordable, while being useful at the same time. We're not talking about stars here. We're talking about guys who can help out teams that are already in the hunt.
Conceivably, these are the guys who will give you a boost off the bench or at least keep you in the game. All you need them for is 15-20mpg, so why break the bank? For example, I like Michael Pietrus, but I don't 25 million for 4 years like him.
Here's the list,
Eddie House
Tony Allen
Yakhouba Diawara
Eduardo Najera
Juan Dixon
Walter Herrmann
Lindsey Hunter
Kelenna Azubuike
Matt Barnes
Shaun Livingston
Quinton Ross
Jason Williams
Ryan Gomes
Bostjan Nachbar
Bonzi Wells
Chris Andersen
Carlos Delfino
Roger Mason
Gordan Giricek
Darius Miles
P.S. It's not my fault if Gullible GM X overpays one of these guys.
Conceivably, these are the guys who will give you a boost off the bench or at least keep you in the game. All you need them for is 15-20mpg, so why break the bank? For example, I like Michael Pietrus, but I don't 25 million for 4 years like him.
Here's the list,
Eddie House
Tony Allen
Yakhouba Diawara
Eduardo Najera
Juan Dixon
Walter Herrmann
Lindsey Hunter
Kelenna Azubuike
Matt Barnes
Shaun Livingston
Quinton Ross
Jason Williams
Ryan Gomes
Bostjan Nachbar
Bonzi Wells
Chris Andersen
Carlos Delfino
Roger Mason
Gordan Giricek
Darius Miles
P.S. It's not my fault if Gullible GM X overpays one of these guys.
The Elton Brand Deal
Beyond the fact that he may or may not be a scumbag, the common perception is that the 76ers are now a contender in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers are certainly a player and as great as they should be defensively (few teams can trot out 2 guys who can protect the rim like Brand and Dalembert) the fact remains, they do not have a single player who can get them an easy shot in the half court set.
I think Brand is a very good player, but he's a guy who makes an impact defensively and is effective as a 2nd or 3rd option. His bread and butter is his jumper, but without Chris Kaman, defenders should be in his face more often. Andre Miller will help alleviate this situation, but the rumors are that he wants out.
Can the Sixers be better then a 3 seat in the East? I just don't see how this team scores more against the Boston, Detroit & San Antonios of the world. Thad Young could well be the most important player on this team next year.
If anything, at least this now makes things infinitely more interesting in the East. The Clipshow seem screwed, but if the Josh Smith/Okafor rumors are true, they could still end up in the playoffs.
I think Brand is a very good player, but he's a guy who makes an impact defensively and is effective as a 2nd or 3rd option. His bread and butter is his jumper, but without Chris Kaman, defenders should be in his face more often. Andre Miller will help alleviate this situation, but the rumors are that he wants out.
Can the Sixers be better then a 3 seat in the East? I just don't see how this team scores more against the Boston, Detroit & San Antonios of the world. Thad Young could well be the most important player on this team next year.
If anything, at least this now makes things infinitely more interesting in the East. The Clipshow seem screwed, but if the Josh Smith/Okafor rumors are true, they could still end up in the playoffs.
Wow that escalated quickly...
5 years 72.5 million for Andrew Bogut??? Really??? You're sure??? You've seen him play, right John Hammond?
I guess the Bucks had do attempt the dumbest thing possible to counteract stealing Richard Jefferson from the Nets. Has any team overpaid for mediocrity like the Bucks over the last couple years? Mo Williams 6 years 52 million, Charlie Bell 5 years 18.5 million, Bobby Simmons 5 years 47 million & Dan Gadzuric 6 years 36 million (well maybe the Warriors).
To say that Bogut is even a top 10 Center is a stretch. When someone signs a ridiculous contract, the "common logic" seems to be "well someone was going to give that money to him." I disagree in a lot of instances, including this one, but lets just pretend that a team was going to give this money to Bogut, couldn't you replace 80-90% of his numbers for 1/3 the price?
As much as I love James Posey, if someone gives him the full MLE for 5 years, I won't blame the Celtics for not matching the offer. I had really thought the league had started to curb the horrendous contracts and then Andrew Bogut blows the lid off the joint.
I guess the Bucks had do attempt the dumbest thing possible to counteract stealing Richard Jefferson from the Nets. Has any team overpaid for mediocrity like the Bucks over the last couple years? Mo Williams 6 years 52 million, Charlie Bell 5 years 18.5 million, Bobby Simmons 5 years 47 million & Dan Gadzuric 6 years 36 million (well maybe the Warriors).
To say that Bogut is even a top 10 Center is a stretch. When someone signs a ridiculous contract, the "common logic" seems to be "well someone was going to give that money to him." I disagree in a lot of instances, including this one, but lets just pretend that a team was going to give this money to Bogut, couldn't you replace 80-90% of his numbers for 1/3 the price?
As much as I love James Posey, if someone gives him the full MLE for 5 years, I won't blame the Celtics for not matching the offer. I had really thought the league had started to curb the horrendous contracts and then Andrew Bogut blows the lid off the joint.
Spite Part 2
Reports are in that Elton Brand will sign the the Philadelphia 76'ers.
To be perfectly honest, I never saw this one coming. I thought the move made by the Sixers to make a little bit more cap room was not that big of a deal. I thought it was a desperation move by Ed Stefanski that had little chance of success. Of course, this is the reason I am writing a blog, and not making moves for an NBA franchise. I am starting to love the roulette wheel that is this free agency period.
The Clips, Sixers, Hawks, and Warriors sent the four best free agents into the pool, and it is seriously going to affect the future of each of these franchises. Without Elton Brand, Baron Davis just signed into his own personal hell. I expect him to be moved by the end of the year for cap space.
Elton going to the Sixers may seem like a godsend to the Hawks, since the Sixers seemed to be the team most interested in making Josh Smith a very rich man. However, it seems obvious that the Clippers will now be using most of the money they intended for Brand to go to Josh Smith. Personally, I think Josh Smith playing for the Clippers with Baron Davis would most likely give Mike Dunleavy a stroke of epic proportions. Young lanky forwards do not thrive in clipperland. (Just ask Mr. Miles and Mr. Odom)
Maggette heading to the Warriors seems like Golden State is just trying to not come away with nothing. That being said, Maggette has made the playoffs once in 9 years. He's a great scorer, but he doesn't create shots for anyone else and he doesn't play defense. Come to think of it, maybe he's perfect in Golden States. Reportedly 5 years, 50 million.... god bless you Warriors, you sure know how you compete against yourself for free agents.
To be perfectly honest, I never saw this one coming. I thought the move made by the Sixers to make a little bit more cap room was not that big of a deal. I thought it was a desperation move by Ed Stefanski that had little chance of success. Of course, this is the reason I am writing a blog, and not making moves for an NBA franchise. I am starting to love the roulette wheel that is this free agency period.
The Clips, Sixers, Hawks, and Warriors sent the four best free agents into the pool, and it is seriously going to affect the future of each of these franchises. Without Elton Brand, Baron Davis just signed into his own personal hell. I expect him to be moved by the end of the year for cap space.
Elton going to the Sixers may seem like a godsend to the Hawks, since the Sixers seemed to be the team most interested in making Josh Smith a very rich man. However, it seems obvious that the Clippers will now be using most of the money they intended for Brand to go to Josh Smith. Personally, I think Josh Smith playing for the Clippers with Baron Davis would most likely give Mike Dunleavy a stroke of epic proportions. Young lanky forwards do not thrive in clipperland. (Just ask Mr. Miles and Mr. Odom)
Maggette heading to the Warriors seems like Golden State is just trying to not come away with nothing. That being said, Maggette has made the playoffs once in 9 years. He's a great scorer, but he doesn't create shots for anyone else and he doesn't play defense. Come to think of it, maybe he's perfect in Golden States. Reportedly 5 years, 50 million.... god bless you Warriors, you sure know how you compete against yourself for free agents.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A shot at spite
So Elton Brand doesn't seem likely to take the offer from the Warriors. Fine. If you're the Warriors you have to still try and spite the Clippers. They may not be able to do it through themselves, but they could become the best enablers.
Philadelphia has decided they want Brand. Trading Carney, Calvin Booth, and some draft pick compensation to the Wolves for that trade exception that the Wolves picked up in the Mark Blount trade means that suddenly Philly can match or exceed the offer that the Clips are making for Mr. Brand.
Now, if you're Golden State, how do you not try and pick up one of Philly's contracts so that they can offer MORE than the Clippers. If you can't get Brand, at least make sure your enemy doesn't get him.
95% of basketball fans at some point dream of being a GM at some point. But for me, it would be so that I could spite my enemies as much as build a championship team.
Philadelphia has decided they want Brand. Trading Carney, Calvin Booth, and some draft pick compensation to the Wolves for that trade exception that the Wolves picked up in the Mark Blount trade means that suddenly Philly can match or exceed the offer that the Clips are making for Mr. Brand.
Now, if you're Golden State, how do you not try and pick up one of Philly's contracts so that they can offer MORE than the Clippers. If you can't get Brand, at least make sure your enemy doesn't get him.
95% of basketball fans at some point dream of being a GM at some point. But for me, it would be so that I could spite my enemies as much as build a championship team.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
The Paralels of Shaq & LeBron
I don't mean to Harp on the LeBron thing (OK, maybe just a little), but I was looking around the phenomenal time killer that is the SI Vault and stumbled on some articles from 1996 about Shaquille O'Neal. When you think about it Shaq is the best comparison for what is about to happen with LeBron James.
I was only 12 at the time, so I had no idea that most people were convinced that Shaq was staying in Orlando. It wasn't until after the Bulls swept the Magic in the playoffs that people started to believe Shaq was heading for LA.
Shaquille O'Neal is among a host of Free Agents who could vanish from their teams
Gored By The Bulls
It Would Be Fabulous at Forum, but Don't Count On Shaquille
All that we can hope for is that LeBron starts freestyling in the next 2 years.
I was only 12 at the time, so I had no idea that most people were convinced that Shaq was staying in Orlando. It wasn't until after the Bulls swept the Magic in the playoffs that people started to believe Shaq was heading for LA.
Shaquille O'Neal is among a host of Free Agents who could vanish from their teams
Gored By The Bulls
It Would Be Fabulous at Forum, but Don't Count On Shaquille
All that we can hope for is that LeBron starts freestyling in the next 2 years.
The Recent History of the Mid-Level Exception
With Beno Udrih & Desagana Diop signing for the Mid-Level exception, let's take a look at the recent history (going back to 2004) of players who've signed for the MLE (or close to it).
Group 1: Great signings
Raja Bell, to the Suns in 2005, 5 years 24 million
James Posey, to the Celtics in 2007, 1 year 4 million (there was a player option for a 2nd that Posey did not exercise)
Antonio McDyess, to the Pistons in 2004, 4 years 23 million
Hedo Turkoglu, to the Magic in 2004, 6 years 38 million (though this probably would have been looked at as a bad signing as recently as last year)
Group 2: Useful Pieces
Luke Walton resigns the Lakers in 2007 for 5 years 30 million (they were basically matching the MLE offers he was receiving)
Jason Kapono, to the Raptors in 2007 for 4 years 24 million
Kyle Korver resigns with the 76ers for 6 years 27 million (similar situation as Walton)
Morris Peterson, to the Hornets in 2007 for 4 years 23 million
Group 3: Not bad, but not good either
Brent Barry, to the Spurs in 2004 for 4 years 22 million
Etan Thomas resigns with the 76ers for 6 years 38 million
Reggie Evans resigns with the Nuggets for 5 years 24 million (would have been terrible up until he helped the sixers in their playoff run)
Group 4: Absolute Disasters
Mikki Moore, to the Kings in 2007, 3 years 18 million
Matt Carroll, resigns with the Bobcats in 2006, 6 years 27 million
Mike James, to the T'Wolves in 2006, 4 years 25 million
Nazr Mohammed, to the Pistons in 2006, 5 years 25 million
Vladimir Radmanovic, to the Lakers in 2006, 5 years 30 million
Tim Thomas, to the Clippers in 2006, 4 years 24 million
Donyell Marshall, to the Cavs in 2004, 4 years 22 million
Shareef Abdur Rahim, to the Kings in 2005, 4 years 23 million
Stromile Swift, to the Rockets in 2005, 4 years 22 million
Earl Watson, to the Nuggets in 2005, 5 years 29 million
Brian Cardinal, to the Grizzlies in 2004, 6 years 39 million
Mark Blount resigns with the Celtics in 2004 6 years 40 million
Adonal Foyle resigns with the Warriors in 2004, 6 years 42 million
(If I've missed anyone, please let me know, NBA salary information in shockingly difficult to come by)
The lesson would seemingly be, that it is much wiser to spend your MLE on 2 or more players. Players who typically get the full MLE are players who are coming off a good year, playoff run or even just potential.
I'm not saying these are all bad players, GMs either got in a bidding war (sometimes with themselves) and ended up overpaying for the players services.
So the question this off-season is are guys like James Posey, Josh Childress, Corey Magette & Sasha Vujacic worth your teams full MLE?
Group 1: Great signings
Raja Bell, to the Suns in 2005, 5 years 24 million
James Posey, to the Celtics in 2007, 1 year 4 million (there was a player option for a 2nd that Posey did not exercise)
Antonio McDyess, to the Pistons in 2004, 4 years 23 million
Hedo Turkoglu, to the Magic in 2004, 6 years 38 million (though this probably would have been looked at as a bad signing as recently as last year)
Group 2: Useful Pieces
Luke Walton resigns the Lakers in 2007 for 5 years 30 million (they were basically matching the MLE offers he was receiving)
Jason Kapono, to the Raptors in 2007 for 4 years 24 million
Kyle Korver resigns with the 76ers for 6 years 27 million (similar situation as Walton)
Morris Peterson, to the Hornets in 2007 for 4 years 23 million
Group 3: Not bad, but not good either
Brent Barry, to the Spurs in 2004 for 4 years 22 million
Etan Thomas resigns with the 76ers for 6 years 38 million
Reggie Evans resigns with the Nuggets for 5 years 24 million (would have been terrible up until he helped the sixers in their playoff run)
Group 4: Absolute Disasters
Mikki Moore, to the Kings in 2007, 3 years 18 million
Matt Carroll, resigns with the Bobcats in 2006, 6 years 27 million
Mike James, to the T'Wolves in 2006, 4 years 25 million
Nazr Mohammed, to the Pistons in 2006, 5 years 25 million
Vladimir Radmanovic, to the Lakers in 2006, 5 years 30 million
Tim Thomas, to the Clippers in 2006, 4 years 24 million
Donyell Marshall, to the Cavs in 2004, 4 years 22 million
Shareef Abdur Rahim, to the Kings in 2005, 4 years 23 million
Stromile Swift, to the Rockets in 2005, 4 years 22 million
Earl Watson, to the Nuggets in 2005, 5 years 29 million
Brian Cardinal, to the Grizzlies in 2004, 6 years 39 million
Mark Blount resigns with the Celtics in 2004 6 years 40 million
Adonal Foyle resigns with the Warriors in 2004, 6 years 42 million
(If I've missed anyone, please let me know, NBA salary information in shockingly difficult to come by)
The lesson would seemingly be, that it is much wiser to spend your MLE on 2 or more players. Players who typically get the full MLE are players who are coming off a good year, playoff run or even just potential.
I'm not saying these are all bad players, GMs either got in a bidding war (sometimes with themselves) and ended up overpaying for the players services.
So the question this off-season is are guys like James Posey, Josh Childress, Corey Magette & Sasha Vujacic worth your teams full MLE?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
R.I.P. Seattle Supersonics
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008030229_sonitrial02.html
Not sure who's the biggest D-Bag in this situation, David Stern, Clay Bennett or the city officials who took this deal.
Not sure who's the biggest D-Bag in this situation, David Stern, Clay Bennett or the city officials who took this deal.
FA Day 1: Thoughts
It's now been slightly more than 24 hours since teams were allowed to speak with Free Agents. While next years cap is not yet set, and official contracts can't be signed until the 9'th, there are still verbal agreements that we can analyze.
1. Baron Davis - Clippers 5 years/65 million
Well, I have to give Donald Sterling credit for a change. By letting Maggette go he's going to be able to sign the Baron, and then resign Brand. I have to admit it's a bold move for a team that was absolutely atrocious last year.
2. Jose Calderon - Raptors unknown/unknown
If I was guessing, I am expecting Calderon to get a deal very similar to what Ford had in a 4 year, 32 million contract. As a raps fan, I couldn't be happier. Well, unless I get lucky and it's actually 5 years 40 million! The Calderon era is going to be a golden time. Getting a verbal agreement with Roko Ukic to come back up Jose is fantastic too.
3. Beno Udrih - Kings 5 years/33 million
This sum is not fully known as of now, since the MLE has not been determined. That being said, HAHAHAHAHAAHAH! The Maloofs have this compulsion to spend their full Mid Level Exception every year on a fringe starter. Mikki Moore, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, John Salmons and now Udrih make this the ultimate MLE team. I'd just like to point out a few recent point guard signings with similar contracts. Marko Jaric, Marcus Banks, Earl Watson. Good luck Kings fans. This has not been a great offseason for you so far. (and that was before Artest said he wished he had opted out)
4. Chris Paul - Hornets 3-5 years/max
No kidding. Shocked!
5. Josh Smith - Sixers 5 years/55 million
Being restricted, obviously there's the chance that mess in Atlanta will do the right thing and match the supposed offer that will come from the Sixers. Personally, I like the thought of Philly doing this, then when Atlanta matches, making a solid offer to Childress. Atlanta can't match both.
1. Baron Davis - Clippers 5 years/65 million
Well, I have to give Donald Sterling credit for a change. By letting Maggette go he's going to be able to sign the Baron, and then resign Brand. I have to admit it's a bold move for a team that was absolutely atrocious last year.
2. Jose Calderon - Raptors unknown/unknown
If I was guessing, I am expecting Calderon to get a deal very similar to what Ford had in a 4 year, 32 million contract. As a raps fan, I couldn't be happier. Well, unless I get lucky and it's actually 5 years 40 million! The Calderon era is going to be a golden time. Getting a verbal agreement with Roko Ukic to come back up Jose is fantastic too.
3. Beno Udrih - Kings 5 years/33 million
This sum is not fully known as of now, since the MLE has not been determined. That being said, HAHAHAHAHAAHAH! The Maloofs have this compulsion to spend their full Mid Level Exception every year on a fringe starter. Mikki Moore, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, John Salmons and now Udrih make this the ultimate MLE team. I'd just like to point out a few recent point guard signings with similar contracts. Marko Jaric, Marcus Banks, Earl Watson. Good luck Kings fans. This has not been a great offseason for you so far. (and that was before Artest said he wished he had opted out)
4. Chris Paul - Hornets 3-5 years/max
No kidding. Shocked!
5. Josh Smith - Sixers 5 years/55 million
Being restricted, obviously there's the chance that mess in Atlanta will do the right thing and match the supposed offer that will come from the Sixers. Personally, I like the thought of Philly doing this, then when Atlanta matches, making a solid offer to Childress. Atlanta can't match both.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The 5 Stages of Grief for Cavaliers Fans
Stage 1: Denial
No way LeBron is leaving in 2010. So what if his endorsement deals double if he goes to New York. He's from Akron! He loves it here!
He has the privilege of playing with Ben Wallace, Anderson Varejao, Wally Szcerbiak, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Daniel Gibson, Sasha Pavlovic & Joe Smith (provided we haven't had a game the night before). No way the Knicks or Nets can do better then that. It doesn't matter that he's friends with Jay-Z or that he could open himself up to a global market by being Yi's teammate, he's FROM Cleveland. So just drop it, NEVER going to happen. I mentioned he's FROM Cleveland right?
Stage 2: Anger
I can't believe these uneducated idiots on ESPN are saying LeBron is going to leave his hometown and go to shitsville NYC or Brooklyn.
Why would he say that New York is his favorite city in the country? I bet he's just leading the incompetent gullible media on, thats all.
The only time ESPN even mentions him is to talk out of their asses and say he's going to leave. Why don't they ever show highlights of Cavs games? Why don't they ever show his super cool and completely original pre-game routine when he throws the powder on his hands!
The Media gives LeBron no love, and he doesn't get any calls from those corrupt officials either. I'm going to go post on the ESPN comment pages how stupid everyone is for not giving King James his due respect even if the original article has absolutely nothing to do with the Cavaliers or LeBron, that'll show those fucktards.
Stage 3: Bargaining
Listen God, I'll do anything, just tell me what I have to do. Take C.C. Sabathia from us, go ahead, we don't even need anything in return. The Browns can miss the playoffs again, so long as they finish in front of the Bengals.
Maybe if I kill Jay-Z that'll end all of this. That's probably too far... There's gotta be an easier way. Wait, wait....I got it! We can kidnap Beyonce and send Jay-Z her nipple or something. We've just gotta find a place to stash her for the rest of LeBron's career. We'll put her in downtown Cleveland, there's nothing there anyway.
Alright fine, just let us win a championship before he goes God. HAVE YOU NO MERCY??? I CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS. I CAN'T TAKE THE WAITING GOD, I CAN'T GO THROUGH ANOTHER 2 YEARS OF THIS. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST PLEASE JUST END MY SUFFERING.
Stage 4: Depression
Why do I even bother being a sports fan. No matter where I turn in this god forsaken city all I see is another soul sucking pathetic excuse for a professional sports team.
Who am I kidding there's nothing to do here other then watch television, why would LeBron want to stay. The Cavs are going to leave town and theres nothing we can do about it. They'll probably win a championship within a couple years like the Browns did. This city is cursed. If there were any tall buildings here, I'd jump off one.
Stage 5: Acceptance
We were lucky to get LeBron in the first place. We survived Byner's fumble, the 97 World Series and MJ's shot on Ehlo, we can get through this.
Maybe LeBron will leave via a sign and trade and we'll get some nice assets out of this. Not to mention, we have a ton of cap space in 2010, so maybe we can sign Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade. Plus, the Indians have a bunch of young guys and will definitely have pulled one out by then.
Best of all with LeBron gone, I'll have all the hotties in Cleveland all to myself again.
No way LeBron is leaving in 2010. So what if his endorsement deals double if he goes to New York. He's from Akron! He loves it here!
He has the privilege of playing with Ben Wallace, Anderson Varejao, Wally Szcerbiak, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Daniel Gibson, Sasha Pavlovic & Joe Smith (provided we haven't had a game the night before). No way the Knicks or Nets can do better then that. It doesn't matter that he's friends with Jay-Z or that he could open himself up to a global market by being Yi's teammate, he's FROM Cleveland. So just drop it, NEVER going to happen. I mentioned he's FROM Cleveland right?
Stage 2: Anger
I can't believe these uneducated idiots on ESPN are saying LeBron is going to leave his hometown and go to shitsville NYC or Brooklyn.
Why would he say that New York is his favorite city in the country? I bet he's just leading the incompetent gullible media on, thats all.
The only time ESPN even mentions him is to talk out of their asses and say he's going to leave. Why don't they ever show highlights of Cavs games? Why don't they ever show his super cool and completely original pre-game routine when he throws the powder on his hands!
The Media gives LeBron no love, and he doesn't get any calls from those corrupt officials either. I'm going to go post on the ESPN comment pages how stupid everyone is for not giving King James his due respect even if the original article has absolutely nothing to do with the Cavaliers or LeBron, that'll show those fucktards.
Stage 3: Bargaining
Listen God, I'll do anything, just tell me what I have to do. Take C.C. Sabathia from us, go ahead, we don't even need anything in return. The Browns can miss the playoffs again, so long as they finish in front of the Bengals.
Maybe if I kill Jay-Z that'll end all of this. That's probably too far... There's gotta be an easier way. Wait, wait....I got it! We can kidnap Beyonce and send Jay-Z her nipple or something. We've just gotta find a place to stash her for the rest of LeBron's career. We'll put her in downtown Cleveland, there's nothing there anyway.
Alright fine, just let us win a championship before he goes God. HAVE YOU NO MERCY??? I CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS. I CAN'T TAKE THE WAITING GOD, I CAN'T GO THROUGH ANOTHER 2 YEARS OF THIS. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST PLEASE JUST END MY SUFFERING.
Stage 4: Depression
Why do I even bother being a sports fan. No matter where I turn in this god forsaken city all I see is another soul sucking pathetic excuse for a professional sports team.
Who am I kidding there's nothing to do here other then watch television, why would LeBron want to stay. The Cavs are going to leave town and theres nothing we can do about it. They'll probably win a championship within a couple years like the Browns did. This city is cursed. If there were any tall buildings here, I'd jump off one.
Stage 5: Acceptance
We were lucky to get LeBron in the first place. We survived Byner's fumble, the 97 World Series and MJ's shot on Ehlo, we can get through this.
Maybe LeBron will leave via a sign and trade and we'll get some nice assets out of this. Not to mention, we have a ton of cap space in 2010, so maybe we can sign Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade. Plus, the Indians have a bunch of young guys and will definitely have pulled one out by then.
Best of all with LeBron gone, I'll have all the hotties in Cleveland all to myself again.
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