Lebron goes back to Cleveland

[RickyGQ]

Didn't read the thread, but i wonder how much of Lebron announcing today had to do with Walts story...

 

[Freestyle Phantom3.0]

My two cents

I'm not a huge NBA fan, in fact, I haven't watched much since the summer of LeBron's decision. That whole charade, coupled with E!SPN coverage of it made me sick. But I will watch again with Lebron on the Cavs.

I love this move by LeBron, I can't stand the guy, I think he is selfish and flops on the court and I will never put him in the Jordan class. But, this is a legitimate great story for the NBA, a league where more often than not, the stories (especially off the court) can be a detriment.

I'm a celtics fan so it's not like I'm going to root for Lebron, but him going back to his hometown makes him a whole lot more like able than taking the easy route. It's good to see a small town team like Cleveland win, probably why I enjoy watching Golden State and OKC.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Congratulations to Buckeye....after all trash people talk he was loyal to Ohio

 

[Buckeye Fever]

@Buckeye Fever

what hapapned to that lebron classic video you had breh

I think google fukked my account up. I cant find most of my videos smh

 

[MikelArteta]

them nikkas was #1 draft picks, how would they have gotten them? And the Cav's team is trash. The team right now, with Lebron is fukking Trash. What about that team would have been appealing to anyone BUT Lebron. That roster is still ass my nikka.

Scotty Hopson? Alonzo Gee? Shane Edwards? Tristan Thompson? Dieon Waiters can ball now?

We gon act like this was even a projected playoff team next year?

I feel bad for Bron, anyway he goes he loses and nikkas gon hate. If he would took the Max nikkas woulda been saying he's greedy, Miami's finished, etc. He leaves, takes less dough AGAIN to go play with basically a group of babies and bums and he's "bolting for young talent". Did you watch these nikkas last year? These nikkas are TRASH!




































































But once they get K. Love tho

varajeo, irving, bennett, thompson, waiters, gee, hopson, delladova, lebron they still have like cap space as well

 

[Rekkapryde]

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I cried. It’s where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn’t realize that four years ago. I do now.

Remember when I was sitting up there at the Boys & Girls Club in 2010? I was thinking, This is really tough. I could feel it. I was leaving something I had spent a long time creating. If I had to do it all over again, I’d obviously do things differently, but I’d still have left. Miami, for me, has been almost like college for other kids. These past four years helped raise me into who I am. I became a better player and a better man. I learned from a franchise that had been where I wanted to go. I will always think of Miami as my second home. Without the experiences I had there, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today.

I went to Miami because of D-Wade and CB. We made sacrifices to keep UD. I loved becoming a big bro to Rio. I believed we could do something magical if we came together. And that’s exactly what we did! The hardest thing to leave is what I built with those guys. I’ve talked to some of them and will talk to others. Nothing will ever change what we accomplished. We are brothers for life. I also want to thank Micky Arison and Pat Riley for giving me an amazing four years.

I’m doing this essay because I want an opportunity to explain myself uninterrupted. I don’t want anyone thinking: He and Erik Spoelstra didn’t get along. … He and Riles didn’t get along. … The Heat couldn’t put the right team together. That’s absolutely not true.

I’m not having a press conference or a party. After this, it’s time to get to work.

When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission. I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.

I always believed that I’d return to Cleveland and finish my career there. I just didn’t know when. After the season, free agency wasn’t even a thought. But I have two boys and my wife, Savannah, is pregnant with a girl. I started thinking about what it would be like to raise my family in my hometown. I looked at other teams, but I wasn’t going to leave Miami for anywhere except Cleveland. The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.

To make the move I needed the support of my wife and my mom, who can be very tough. The letter from Dan Gilbert, the booing of the Cleveland fans, the jerseys being burned -- seeing all that was hard for them. My emotions were more mixed. It was easy to say, “OK, I don’t want to deal with these people ever again.” But then you think about the other side. What if I were a kid who looked up to an athlete, and that athlete made me want to do better in my own life, and then he left? How would I react? I’ve met with Dan, face-to-face, man-to-man. We’ve talked it out. Everybody makes mistakes. I’ve made mistakes as well. Who am I to hold a grudge?

I’m not promising a championship. I know how hard that is to deliver. We’re not ready right now. No way. Of course, I want to win next year, but I’m realistic. It will be a long process, much longer than it was in 2010. My patience will get tested. I know that. I’m going into a situation with a young team and a new coach. I will be the old head. But I get a thrill out of bringing a group together and helping them reach a place they didn’t know they could go. I see myself as a mentor now and I’m excited to lead some of these talented young guys. I think I can help Kyrie Irving become one of the best point guards in our league. I think I can help elevate Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters. And I can’t wait to reunite with Anderson Varejao, one of my favorite teammates.

But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I think it can mean more where I’m from. I want kids in Northeast Ohio, like the hundreds of Akron third-graders I sponsor through my foundation, to realize that there’s no better place to grow up. Maybe some of them will come home after college and start a family or open a business. That would make me smile. Our community, which has struggled so much, needs all the talent it can get.

In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

I’m ready to accept the challenge. I’m coming home.

My respect for this nikka Bron went up 1000 fold.

 

[Rekkapryde]

These guys on ESPN look retarded right now

somebody gettin the bushes.... .

 

[Danie84]

3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was Bron Bron's Wish But, Riles not filling up the bench was Layzie So, Bron returning home isn't Krayzie Now, Cleveland again will be Bizzy

 

[Rekkapryde]

 

[WaddupDoe!]

Just want to thank Bron for a amazing 4 year run.

 

[FlyRy]

*prepares to hear Diddy's "I'm coming home" played on every NBA commercial for an entire season*

the kanye/coldplay one

 

[MikelArteta]

My respect for this nikka Bron went up 1000 fold.

jus tnoticed he didnt mention wiggins in that letter

 

[Marvel]

the funny thing in all this, all the heat had to do is SPEND money and pay the luxury cap, the same with the thunder losing harden these cheap ass teams that are raking in the money trying to be penny concious

say what you want about dan gilbert, you damn welll sure this dude will spend 100 mill a year ons ome mikhail prokovhorv if he has to.

cheap ass mickey arison

This. Arison is worth $8 billion dollars and is cheap as hell. They could have made serious moves to fill the roster up with depth and got the big 3 back but he was not willing to pay the luxury tax and pay Bron max money. He wanted to convince Bron to sign for Parsons money and then not in return build the roster with the pieces it needs. Owners like that deserve to lose a player of Bron's caliber. Lex Alexander is going to be paying luxury tax, but he is a real fan of the game, a real owner and he is always trying to bring the Rockets a championship, even when they suffered from the whole Tmac/Ming era.

 

[eXodus]

slave went back to his massa i guess.

no such thing as a half a billion dollar slave

 

[mcellas]

Riles not filling up the bench was Layzie So, Bron returning home isn't Krayzie Now, Cleveland again will be Bizzy

No Wish?