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Sources: LeBron James will announce decision on his free agency Thursday at 9pm EST

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by TheDreams, Jul 6, 2010.

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  1. DaGreatest

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    whats this? High School signing day? he is milking this bone dry
     
    #21 DaGreatest, Jul 6, 2010
  2. dharocks

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    He's pretty active in the community. I believe he's won the community assist award thing in the past.
     
    #22 dharocks, Jul 6, 2010
  3. Zboy

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    That would explain the Magic series.
     
    #23 Zboy, Jul 6, 2010
  4. rockets934life

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    So why not just announce it on twitter and donate without having to have a show...I smell a rat... :grin:
     
    #24 rockets934life, Jul 6, 2010
  5. worzel gummidge

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    Why not keep that fact quiet? 'Cause it's all about growing his "brand" and he doesn't even have to spend a penny out of his own pocket.
     
    #25 worzel gummidge, Jul 6, 2010
  6. ATXNekko

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    I hate twitter, He should have a bunch of suit cases with numbers held by hot girls hosted by Howie Mandell to add to the drama
     
    #26 ATXNekko, Jul 6, 2010
  7. Franchise3

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    He can't win either way.

    He does this and keeps quiet and people criticize him for being a drama queen and milking the spotlight. Word gets out about it and people call him out for not spending his own money and doing it as a publicity stunt.
     
    #27 Franchise3, Jul 6, 2010
  8. The Hunted

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    What's the benefit of keeping it quiet? It might encourage other athletes/celebrities/average people to be more active in the community.
     
    #28 The Hunted, Jul 6, 2010
  9. Carl Herrera

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    Chris Bosh said he also wanted to get on the ESPN decision special but was told go away and not excessively piggy-back.
     
    #29 Carl Herrera, Jul 6, 2010
  10. da_juice

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    It would be funny if he announces he's going to play in China or Europe. Do something no one expected.
     
    #30 da_juice, Jul 6, 2010
  11. dharocks

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    He made the request to ESPN (who reported it), I don't think there was any way it was going to be kept quiet.

    I feel like some people just look for reasons to dislike LeBron. Yes, he's a self-promoter. He's also been a celebrity since he was 18. And he's not exactly Deion Sanders.

    Seriously. He's a great player, and by most accounts a decent guy. He's certainly no where near that a**hole that Jordan/Kobe was/is. Even with the ego, which you could argue is justified, I have trouble understanding why some people really seem to dislike the guy.
     
    #31 dharocks, Jul 6, 2010
  12. csnerd84

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    At least now we know that this saga is going to end on Thursday at 9pm EST!
     
    #32 csnerd84, Jul 6, 2010
  13. robbie380

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    pretty sure that lebron isn't going to be making "billions".

    and yeah donating a few percent of your net worth at one time is a big deal, so don't be a dick.
     
    #33 robbie380, Jul 6, 2010
  14. H-townhero

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    Well I hope he at least b**** slaps the Cavaliers in the face, if he picks the Cavs it will be such a letdown and totally not worth being a "special" on tv.
     
    #34 H-townhero, Jul 6, 2010
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    People dislike the guy because he doesn't need to have the ego. You can be mega-talented and humble at the same time. Regardless of how decent of a guy he is... if you ask ESPN to do a one-hour special for something that would take 3 seconds to say, you end up looking like a douche.
     
    #35 rlivz, Jul 6, 2010
  16. josh_is_white

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    i no longer like him ****ing pathetic
     
    #36 josh_is_white, Jul 6, 2010
  17. IamKhan

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    wow this is better than the real bball

    Premier: 1hour special for Lebron's announcement
    Fri: 1hour special for Bosh's announcement
    Sat: 30Minutes special for Boozer's
    Sun: 30Minutes special for Lee's
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    Finale: 2hour special for Wade's announcement

    I am so ****ing missing the real sports!
     
    #37 IamKhan, Jul 6, 2010
  18. FLASH21

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    If anything LeBron has shown us he is a great business man and has held us in suspense for weeks, some even months now.

    Great marketing job and will have everyone tuning in to an hour special just for him to make his decision. Pure genius.
     
    #38 FLASH21, Jul 6, 2010
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    Based on Bosh's earlier tweet "Today is a GREAT day", do you think he knows? Are they teaming up somewhere other than Cleveland?
     
    #39 edo77, Jul 6, 2010
  20. Nook

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    If he does not select Cleveland can you imagine the reaction in Ohio? The whole city of Cleveland would be sucked into a black hole never to return... the riots, the crime, murders, robberies???.... AWESOME here is hoping he goes to Miami!
     
    #40 Nook, Jul 6, 2010
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