Lebron is a genius, tbh..

[Malik Hairston]

Creating more buzz and hype for the NBA than ever, tbh:lol..

He has single-handedly boosted the ratings for the NBA Finals the past 4 years, and now he's the mastermind behind the most interesting and discussed off-season in the history of sports..his decision is literally affecting the landscape of the entire league, as Carmelo, Bosh, the Rockets franchise, Gasol, Mavs-Parsons, Ariza, Deng and every big-name FA or interested team is waiting for Lebron's decision to shape their entire franchise..

The subliminal messages, the Instagram pictures, the website trickery, the moving trucks, etc..fucking genius:lmao..

Every single NBA fan is obsessing over every single tweet and report, despite the fact that 99% of them are false and incorrect in every way:lol..

[BatManu20]

He's single-handedly shut down the sports world as we await his decision. And I'm sure he's enjoying every second of it. The ego on this guy has to be otherworldly tbh.

[Thread]

Speculating here (local ESPN affiliate) 98.7---that he's going back to Cleveland because The Gilbs is going to cut James in on ownership.

[IrisHockey]

Please continue trolling until Sunday at 3pm, king...

[RsxPiimp]

He'll probably just sign a 2yr deal in Cleveland just so he can do this all over again in 2 yrs

[Fpoonsie]

lol HH, bending over backward to find new, Mia Malkova-like ways to suck off LBJ.

[Malik Hairston]

:lol niggas are tweeting about Lebron's entourage calling the Cleveland police:lmao

This shit is unprecedented, tbh..

[kobe4life]

The Great Satan is a dumbass if he doesn't go back to the Cavs. He's already implied that he would go back there and now if he doesn't there will be even more of a backlash against him nationally. He's going to destroy his popularity even more than he did in 2010. This another reason why God is superior to the Great Satan is because God never has had incompetent handlers handling his business matters.

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron hasn't implied anything, he hasn't even said a word:lol..

This "backlash" talk is from idiots that believe "reports" from sources that aren't credible..

[IrisHockey]

LeBron James won't be making an announcement in three minutes, or the next hour, for that matter, I'm told.

:lmao

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron's decision will come Friday or Saturday, prior to the World Cup, tbh..he'll be leaving to attend the World Cup on Sunday morning or Saturday night..

[midnightpulp]

Lebron's decision will come Friday or Saturday, prior to the World Cup, tbh..he'll be leaving to attend the World Cup on Sunday morning or Saturday night..

If he has any interest in watching the 3rd place game, he needs to leave tomorrow morning. He can't leave Saturday night or Sunday morning and be able to attend the Final, since a flight from Vegas to Rio is 12-15 hours.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

He'll make his decision tonight. I'm sorry, he's going back to Cleveland....

[Splits]

Lebron's decision will come Friday or Saturday, prior to the World Cup, tbh..he'll be leaving to attend the World Cup on Sunday morning or Saturday night..

What? The game is at 3 Sunday and a flight from Vegas is 15 hours minimum.

[pgardn]

The Great Satan is a dumbass if he doesn't go back to the Cavs. He's already implied that he would go back there and now if he doesn't there will be even more of a backlash against him nationally. He's going to destroy his popularity even more than he did in 2010. This another reason why God is superior to the Great Satan is because God never has had incompetent handlers handling his business matters.

Or, no one cares anymore.

[Infinite_limit]

Creating more buzz and hype for the NBA than ever, tbh:lol..

He has single-handedly boosted the ratings for the NBA Finals the past 4 years, and now he's the mastermind behind the most interesting and discussed off-season in the history of sports..his decision is literally affecting the landscape of the entire league, as Carmelo, Bosh, the Rockets franchise, Gasol, Mavs-Parsons, Ariza, Deng and every big-name FA or interested team is waiting for Lebron's decision to shape their entire franchise..

The subliminal messages, the Instagram pictures, the website trickery, the moving trucks, etc..fucking genius:lmao..

Every single NBA fan is obsessing over every single tweet and report, despite the fact that 99% of them are false and incorrect in every way:lol..
Free agency is the NBAs World Cup

But unless you watch ESPN, you aren't aware it's occuring. And based on ESPN's nose dive in ratings (Down 32%) hardly any people are.

[Killakobe81]

He's single-handedly shut down the sports world as we await his decision. And I'm sure he's enjoying every second of it. The ego on this guy has to be otherworldly tbh.

I dont get how someone so unselfish and considerate on the court can be so unaware and self-absorbed off it. But Harlem is right about one thing ... from a brand/buzz standpoint he and his flunkies are genius.

[ajh18]

Agree, this is a case study in buzz marketing. Better than what most companies or movies put together to build hype around their products. I'm not a huge fan of the narcissism of some of these athletes, but this really should be an HBR case study.

[Shane27]

I don't really think it's lebron's ego at all..I think he is truly torn between Miami and Cleveland. It's not his fault he's the best player in the NBA and that teams are waiting on him. Plenty of FA's do this, but he's the one that gets shit for it.

[Infinite_limit]

Agree, this is a case study in buzz marketing. Better than what most companies or movies put together to build hype around their products. I'm not a huge fan of the narcissism of some of these athletes, but this really should be an HBR case study.
ESPN = E network?

[spurraider21]

I don't really think it's lebron's ego at all..I think he is truly torn between Miami and Cleveland. It's not his fault he's the best player in the NBA and that teams are waiting on him. Plenty of FA's do this, but he's the one that gets shit for it.
:lol

[RsxPiimp]

ESPN = E network?
TMZ with a bit of sports highlights on the side

[midnightpulp]

I dont get how someone so unselfish and considerate on the court can be so unaware and self-absorbed off it. But Harlem is right about one thing ... from a brand/buzz standpoint he and his flunkies are genius.

And this leads me to believe he's going to Cleveland. His brand worth will skyrocket with the "Return of the King" storyline and all that bullshit, making him not only a "hero" in Cleveland, but everywhere in the US aside from Miami. The Cavs become everyone's 2nd favorite team overnight. I'm not sure what kind of hit his image takes if he re-signs with Miami after "he strung Cleveland along" (doesn't matter if that's true or not, whose fault it really is, that'll be the perception).

I have no dog in this fight. I'd rather he return to Miami, since Bosh in Houston is scary from a Spurfan perspective. I just want this cocksucker to make a decision so fatass Melo can confirm his going to New York and the Spurs will know if they can get Gasol or not, since Gasol is waiting on a potential Melo to LA deal.

[benstanfield]

He's the GOAT at generating hype, but he's cornered himself tbh. If he returns to MIA and doesn't go back to Cleveland it will be like this X100


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy7grh_BZu8

[benstanfield]

Also funny how "shutting down the sports world" coincides with the most boring few months in American sports. If he made his decision during the WC final the majority of sports fans in the world wouldn't give a shit.

[Jeremy]

If LeBron is going to Cleveland, he will announce it today.

If he waits until tomorrow, then he's staying with Miami.

Otherwise, there is no time to have a press conference with the Cavs before his trip.

[jeebus]

Silly thread. Same thing would happen if Durant was thinking about leaving OKC or Kirby in LA. These are the most boring months of sports, as evident by people watching and cheering for s:lolccer games. Any time one of the superstars thinks about leaving their current team, it's big news.

[baseline bum]

Isn't all this buzz on Broussard? He's the one who says Cleveland is all of a sudden the frontrunner and all hell breaks loose within the hour.

[Kool Bob Love]

Michael Jordan still the goat tho.

[midnightpulp]

Isn't all this buzz on Broussard? He's the one who says Cleveland is all of a sudden the frontrunner and all hell breaks loose within the hour.

Rich Paul. And then Sheridan.

I just hate the way these athletes speak through their "camps" and strategically let "sources" leak information, bullshit or otherwise.

Some Lebron defenders will say this isn't his fault. That it's the fault of an overzealous media and ambitious management team. I disagree. He let Rich Paul, A PERSON HE EMPLOYS, stir up hype for his return to Cleveland. If Lebron had little or no intention to return, he should've publicly fired Paul and issued a press statement that he isn't guaranteeing a choice either way. If he returns to Miami, his image takes a huge PR hit, so I can't see why he'd let Rich Paul run wild without corralling him. Paul's gaff (if he indeed hyped up Cleveland without James's consent) will likely cost James millions.

James has no one to blame but himself if he gets backlash for this. I don't blame him for the media blitz, but letting the people in his "camp" feed the rumor mill is definitely his fault.

[Clipper Nation]

These are the most boring months of sports, as evident by people watching and cheering for s:lolccer games.
:lol lefty

[hsxvvd]

And yet what they all forget is that...

It's all irrelevant. ... Spurs will win in 2015 anyway.

[Aztecfan03]

And this leads me to believe he's going to Cleveland. His brand worth will skyrocket with the "Return of the King" storyline and all that bullshit, making him not only a "hero" in Cleveland, but everywhere in the US aside from Miami. The Cavs become everyone's 2nd favorite team overnight. I'm not sure what kind of hit his image takes if he re-signs with Miami after "he strung Cleveland along" (doesn't matter if that's true or not, whose fault it really is, that'll be the perception).

I have no dog in this fight. I'd rather he return to Miami, since Bosh in Houston is scary from a Spurfan perspective. I just want this cocksucker to make a decision so fatass Melo can confirm his going to New York and the Spurs will know if they can get Gasol or not, since Gasol is waiting on a potential Melo to LA deal.

What I don't get is why Melo would be waiting for lebron. There is no place they both want to play.

[TampaDude]

And yet what they all forget is that...

It's all irrelevant. ... Spurs will win in 2015 anyway.

^ this, tbh

[jimbo]

IMO he goes to the Cavs. He's not as self absorbed as Kobe. He isn't gonna tell Pat to give him the max and also improve the team--and actually believe that's possible.

This is worse for the Spurs though. Rockets could be pretty damn stacked next year. Luckily they're wasting their time with McHale, else they'd actually be a threat. If the Cavs trade Wiggins they're absolutely retarded though. They need to get rid of Kyrie tbh. Him for Love would probably be doable. (later on in the year when he can be traded)

[Clipper Nation]

This is worse for the Spurs though. Rockets could be pretty damn stacked next year. Luckily they're wasting their time with McHale, else they'd actually be a threat.
Really not getting the fear from Spurfan over Bosh to Houston.... you really think a 30-year-old pussified spot-up shooting PF on a max contract is going to put the Rockets over the top?

[jimbo]

Really not getting the fear from Spurfan over Bosh to Houston.... you really think a 30-year-old pussified spot-up shooting PF on a max contract is going to put the Rockets over the top?

He's said he plays pussified because of the load he's got on the defensive end in Miami. With Dwight anchoring the defense he'll be a pretty damn dynamic offensive player. His previous post game + the threat of the 3 point shot. That'll be a really athletic and hard to cover frontcourt for Tim and Tiago to defend against...

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron isn't going to Cleveland, tbh, after the racism he endured there, as my source told me..

The hype isn't the only reason Lebron is taking his time to publicly announce his decision..the other major reason is that the Donald Sterling trial is underway, and because of this Lebron Free Agent frenzy, nobody is talking about the trial, despite that story being the most discussed NBA-related news item of the year( it was even bigger than the NBA playoffs at the time)..

Lebron, the most outspoken athlete against racism and Sterling, has made it a priority to steal all the attention away from Sterling's trial..he's a proud Black man that is leading his people, there's no way he's playing for racist Cleveland again, tbh..

[Gummi Clutch]

lol HH, bending over backward to find new, Mia Malkova-like ways to suck off LBJ.
:lol How does one guy dedicate his life to dick riding a player so much?

[spurraider21]

:lol so now LBJ is MLK

[Splits]

Lebron isn't going to Cleveland, tbh, after the racism he endured there, as my source told me..

The hype isn't the only reason Lebron is taking his time to publicly announce his decision..the other major reason is that the Donald Sterling trial is underway, and because of this Lebron Free Agent frenzy, nobody is talking about the trial, despite that story being the most discussed NBA-related news item of the year( it was even bigger than the NBA playoffs at the time)..

Lebron, the most outspoken athlete against racism and Sterling, has made it a priority to steal all the attention away from Sterling's trial..he's a proud Black man that is leading his people, there's no way he's playing for racist Cleveland again, tbh..

:lmao so much fallacy in so few words.

Why don't you nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize while you're at it?

[Malik Hairston]

:lmao so much fallacy in so few words.

Why don't you nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize while you're at it?

Is Sterling's trial currently underway, or no?..was Lebron not one of the most outspoken people about it?..easy math, tbh..

[Splits]

Is Sterling's trial current underway, or no?..

Yes, and the Jews are bombing the shit out of Gaza right now, killing scores at a time. Is Lebron deflecting the media and protecting Israel? Republicans are talking impeachment for all the b3aner kids sneaking into the country, is Lebron protecting Obama? gtfo with this bullshit.

[Splits]

Is Sterling's trial currently underway, or no?..was Lebron not one of the most outspoken people about it?..easy math, tbh..

And to answer the edit to your post, no he wasn't the "most outspoken". Not a single player defended Sterling, anyone who was asked say the same shit he did.

[spurraider21]

Yes, and the Jews are bombing the shit out of Gaza right now, killing scores at a time. Is Lebron deflecting the media and protecting Israel?
if thats true, he actually is a genius, considering he gets his income from jews tbh :lol

[Malik Hairston]

:lol what a shitty argument..

We're comparing an NBA story vs. an NBA story..

Sterling's drama overshadowed the NBA playoffs, which even the commissioner alluded to..Lebron's actions have managed to put the coverage of the Sterling issue to sleep, he did something the league itself was not able to do, which was remove the spotlight away from Sterling and back on to the NBA product, tbh..

I don't know about you guys, but as an NBA fan, I love that we're discussing basketball again, rather than discussing racism and Sterling like everybody has been doing for the past few months..I can thank Lebron for that..it's refreshing, tbh..

[Gummi Clutch]

dedicating 100s of posts to defend this drama queen..:lol

Just photoshop your face and Lebron's dick onto Mia already. The label would make this a lot less nauseating.

[Arcadian]

I wouldn't give him that much credit.

In actuality, he's probably freaking out about this decision. His mind is racing. He doesn't really know what to do. It's a tough choice. These things take time.

The media make up the stories, not him.

[Reck]

Two words.. Drama Queen.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol so now LBJ is MLK

Martin Lou to the Kang :downspin:

[DAF86]

He's single-handedly shut down the sports world as we await his decision. And I'm sure he's enjoying every second of it. The ego on this guy has to be otherworldly tbh.


"lol"
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/iwiopGyuDqA/0.jpg

[Bynumite]

A genius with more lost Finals than ringsPERIOD

[Baam]

:lol that was certainly thread worthy...

[MarioSpeedwagon]

Lebron isn't going to Cleveland, tbh, after the racism he endured there, as my source told me..

The hype isn't the only reason Lebron is taking his time to publicly announce his decision..the other major reason is that the Donald Sterling trial is underway, and because of this Lebron Free Agent frenzy, nobody is talking about the trial, despite that story being the most discussed NBA-related news item of the year( it was even bigger than the NBA playoffs at the time)..

Lebron, the most outspoken athlete against racism and Sterling, has made it a priority to steal all the attention away from Sterling's trial..he's a proud Black man that is leading his people, there's no way he's playing for racist Cleveland again, tbh..
You ever consider writing fiction?

You're not a bad story teller tbh

[Thread]

:lol what a shitty argument..

We're comparing an NBA story vs. an NBA story..

Sterling's drama overshadowed the NBA playoffs, which even the commissioner alluded to..Lebron's actions have managed to put the coverage of the Sterling issue to sleep, he did something the league itself was not able to do, which was remove the spotlight away from Sterling and back on to the NBA product, tbh..

I don't know about you guys, but as an NBA fan, I love that we're discussing basketball again, rather than discussing racism and Sterling like everybody has been doing for the past few months..I can thank Lebron for that..it's refreshing, tbh..

Silver used him to drop the floor on Sterling. As soulless as Silver is he was shrewd enough to utilize "the black man" to cover his own nefarious deeds (the illegal taping) of an American citizen, (the seizure of this man's properties) on American soil. Sure, Silver conspired with his operatives, his goons in Connecticut, but, make no mistake it was Silver who was the "rock star" here. Your "black man" doing his bidding.

[SupremeGuy]

Yeah, a real genius. Getting the fuck out of that shithole of a city. :lol

[Axegrinder]

My source says your source sucks balls:downspin:

[Brazil]

a true genius tbh

[100%duncan]

http://abload.de/img/lebetrayalwkbns.gif

[Splits]

Creating more buzz and hype for the NBA than ever, tbh:lol..

He has single-handedly boosted the ratings for the NBA Finals the past 4 years, and now he's the mastermind behind the most interesting and discussed off-season in the history of sports..his decision is literally affecting the landscape of the entire league, as Carmelo, Bosh, the Rockets franchise, Gasol, Mavs-Parsons, Ariza, Deng and every big-name FA or interested team is waiting for Lebron's decision to shape their entire franchise..

The subliminal messages, the Instagram pictures, the website trickery, the moving trucks, etc..fucking genius:lmao..

Every single NBA fan is obsessing over every single tweet and report, despite the fact that 99% of them are false and incorrect in every way:lol..

[Mikeanaro]

http://dc780.4shared.com/img/jgl042gAba/s7/14d89bd5420/BronCesar?async&rand=0.43758369102208683
:lmao Genius

[spurraider21]

Creating more buzz and hype for the NBA than ever, tbh:lol..

He has single-handedly boosted the ratings for the NBA Finals the past 4 years, and now he's the mastermind behind the most interesting and discussed off-season in the history of sports..his decision is literally affecting the landscape of the entire league, as Carmelo, Bosh, the Rockets franchise, Gasol, Mavs-Parsons, Ariza, Deng and every big-name FA or interested team is waiting for Lebron's decision to shape their entire franchise..

The subliminal messages, the Instagram pictures, the website trickery, the moving trucks, etc..fucking genius:lmao..

Every single NBA fan is obsessing over every single tweet and report, despite the fact that 99% of them are false and incorrect in every way:lol..
make a new thread for lamarcus tbh