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Cleveland gaining steam in the LeBron James hunt?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Clutch, Jul 6, 2014.

  1. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kyrie Irving has made recruiting pitch to LeBron James, sources say. ESPN reports Kyrie as saying Cavs will get LeBron all the help he needs</p>&mdash; Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/486271119771848707">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  2. Ubiquitin

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    In the end the Cavs offer is straight forward. Max contract, play near his family and a full head of hair.

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  3. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron offended by Pat Riley's speech? Thought HE was being called out - &quot;don't run&quot;? That's what StephenA &amp; BWindhorst heard.</p>&mdash; Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/statuses/486250259673145344">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  4. RedRedemption

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    I wouldn't be surprised either. Riley sounded like a desperate *******.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'm told the Cavs primary focus upon signing LeBron would be to acquire more shooters. Ray Allen would be a target.</p>&mdash; Probasketballdraft (@Probballdraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/Probballdraft/statuses/486277479049351168">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    Quite the kicker if he does go back:

    If you remember: Back in 2010, LeBron never signed with Miami. He signed with Cleveland. ie: it was an S&T to Miami

    for a 1st rounder, with HEAVY protection which....

    you know where this is going?

    Yeah, they still owe that pick. And the protection will drop...

    2015: 1-10
    2016: 1-10
    2017: Unprotected
     
  8. zeeshan2

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    -- One interesting note from an NBA source: If James returned to Cleveland, he would wear No. 32. He wore No. 23 with the Cavs before and No. 6 with the Heat. The source also indicated James is close to announcing his decision.

    -- One Western Conference general manager told FOX Sports Ohio a lot of people around the league are actually hoping the Heat's Big 3 returns intact. "One thing (Miami has) proven the past four years is they can't add any real talent around those guys," the GM said. "Their run will be over in two years, and it may already be. I'd be considerably more scared of LeBron in Cleveland or Phoenix."

    http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/nba-report-cavs-talking-trade-expect-to-make-move-soon-sources-say-070714
     
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    If NBA 2K14 is anything to go by, Lebron is going to Orlando to play alongside Victor Oladipo.
     
  11. The_Yoyo

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    there is a local cleveland personal trainer that is claiming LeBron back to the cavs is a lock

    we first had the barber and now the trainer


    https://twitter.com/Josh_Tep

    and FWIW Sam Amick follows the guy
     
  12. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    For me it has been the sixers 5 times now. He really loves him some MCW.
     
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    Ya 76ers most of the time for me but he has wanted to take his talents to Disney some of the times.
     
  14. Houstunna

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    I hope Lebron returns home. He's not perfect, but there's too much hatred toward him. A Cleveland reunion would kill most of it and there's a nice chance to win there.

    1 CLE championship > 2 more MIA rings
     
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    i am sorry...going bak to cleveland would be feel good story but they would never win a championship with that squad.
     
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    Because they'll totally keep that same squad and not look to make improvements right?
     
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    I read through this guy's twitter. Sounds like he knows and interacts with people Lebron knows (like his High School coach) and it sounds very promising for Cleveland.
     
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    irving
    thompson
    wiggins
    bennett
    Sideshow Andy
    Waiters

    they really need another big - even holding onto Hawes would have been a big upgrade

    Lebron would make them a lot better of course and blatt is also a big upgrade.... who is better in the east... bulls and pacers.....by much?
     
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    I hope he is right.
     

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