LeBron Says He Won't Hesitate To Leave Cavs In 2010 If Offer Is Right

[duncan228]

LeBron says he won't hesitate to leave Cavs in 2010 if offer is right

[sribb43]

Screw the Cavs...their dumb ass fans booed Lebron the other night because he wouldnt shoot the ball at the end of the game so that they could get their free taco from taco bell. Cleveland doesnt deserve LBJ

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index...._blog_cav.html

• Before the game some reporters were making small talk in the locker room and LeBron said he was still a little upset about being booed the other night when he dribbled the shot clock out in the last few seconds when the Cavs had 99 points against the Bucks. 100 would've meant free Chalupas, which really seems to fire up the crowd no matter what else is going on. Truth is Mike Brown told LeBron to dribble it out. A couple years ago in the same spot -- I think maybe against the Jazz, but I can't be sure -- Andy Varejao went down and got a cheap layup to get to 100 in the final seconds. Brown was not happy and slapped Andy across the wrist. Anyway, LeBron said "I can't believe people who buy season tickets get worked up over a g-- d--- $1 (blank) taco." LeBron, take a look around during timeouts and see how people go after those 25 cent mini basketballs. Oh and those vouchers for lottery tickets, I personally got clocked in the head by someone leaping for one in the season opener.

[peskypesky]

yeah, after the booing incident, Lebron has his bags packed.

[Armando]

Is this really a surprise to anyone? Of course the NBA wants LeHype in a big market team.

[JoeTait75]

Screw the Cavs...their dumb ass fans booed Lebron the other night because he wouldnt shoot the ball at the end of the game so that they could get their free taco from taco bell. Cleveland doesnt deserve LBJ

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They weren't booing LeBron, they were booing the fact that the Cavaliers weren't going to score 100 and they weren't going to get free Chalupas- which, I agree, is a pretty goddamned stupid reason to boo. Had Mo Williams or Delonte West or anyone else had the ball in that situation, they'd have been booed as well.

The Chalupa incident is being blown out of proportion. It happens in every NBA city that offers this stupid promotion. Had any other player said what LeBron said, you wouldn't have heard anything about it. I think they should do away with the promotion altogether. Most of the people at the game probably don't redeem the coupons anyway.

BTW, if you guys think LeBron is unhappy in Cleveland, you aren't watching the Cavaliers enough. LeBron right now is playing the game with as much joy and enthusiasm as I've ever seen from him. And his comment about wanting to be in a place that gives him the best chance to win a chip is completely understandable.

But that place is Cleveland.

[DPG21920]

He would be smart to go over all his options. He is right, the teams have no loyalty for the most part and he has to look out for himself. He is going to get max dollars no matter where he goes, so to him, it is not about the money.

[Armando]

LeBron in Lakers colors?

[Indazone]

If Kobe goes to Olympiacos then Lebron has to go to PAO. The balance of power must be maintained!

[TheMadHatter]

Lakers win it all this year. Kobe leaves for Greece. Lebron comes to LA.

I like the sound of that...

[ducks]

wants to max sure he gets attention

[024]

if lebron wants three consecutive rings, all he has to do is join the spurs in 2010. duncan will stay until 2012, parker until 2011. no other team can offer a chance to play with tim duncan.

[Ghazi]

Duncan will be far out of his prime by then.

[timtonymanu]

i hope Lebron leaves. ive had it with watching the Cavs on tv every week.

[Allanon]

he was still a little upset about being booed the other night when he dribbled the shot clock out in the last few seconds when the Cavs had 99 points against the Bucks.

Cav fans are crazy, they know LeBron is thinking about leaving and they still booed him... Kobe sure as wouldn't have been booed over some tacos. Even lazy ass Laker fans stand and start clapping during the dribbling out of the ball.

[024]

since duncan doesn't rely on athleticism, he'll age pretty well. duncan will still play very good defense, rebound well, and score when needed.

[sprrs]

Cav fans are crazy, they know LeBron is thinking about leaving and they still booed him... Kobe sure as wouldn't have been booed over some tacos. Even lazy ass Laker fans stand and start clapping during the dribbling out of the ball.

Exactly. They're rubbing salt on an open wound. Even if most other team's fans would do the same thing, Cleveland fans should be particularly sensitive given the situation.

[z0sa]

Exactly. They're rubbing salt on an open wound. Even if most other team's fans would do the same thing, Cleveland fans should be particularly sensitive given the situation.

You act as if LeBron is completely innocent, which he is not. He doesn't deserve boos, but being sensitive considering they're paying his salary.

[Lakers_55]

Cav fans are crazy, they know LeBron is thinking about leaving and they still booed him... Kobe sure as wouldn't have been booed over some tacos. Even lazy ass Laker fans stand and start clapping during the dribbling out of the ball.

I pointed this out after it happened last season, but do you remember Sasha Vujacic's 3 pointer at the end of game 5 in the WCF vs. the Spurs? It got the Lakers to 100 points, and free tacos for everyone in attendance.

Listen for the chants when the Lakers have 100 and the opposing team is under that in the waning moments of a game:

We want tacos!
We want tacos!
We want tacos!

[KidCongo]

They weren't booing LeBron, they were booing the fact that the Cavaliers weren't going to score 100 and they weren't going to get free Chalupas- which, I agree, is a pretty goddamned stupid reason to boo. Had Mo Williams or Delonte West or anyone else had the ball in that situation, they'd have been booed as well.

The Chalupa incident is being blown out of proportion. It happens in every NBA city that offers this stupid promotion. Had any other player said what LeBron said, you wouldn't have heard anything about it. I think they should do away with the promotion altogether. Most of the people at the game probably don't redeem the coupons anyway.

BTW, if you guys think LeBron is unhappy in Cleveland, you aren't watching the Cavaliers enough. LeBron right now is playing the game with as much joy and enthusiasm as I've ever seen from him. And his comment about wanting to be in a place that gives him the best chance to win a chip is completely understandable.

But that place is Cleveland.

+100000000

[JoeTait75]

Cav fans are crazy, they know LeBron is thinking about leaving and they still booed him... Kobe sure as wouldn't have been booed over some tacos. Even lazy ass Laker fans stand and start clapping during the dribbling out of the ball.

First, they said Cavs fans shouldn't boo LeBron for missing critical free throws, he might leave. Then it was don't say anything about the Yankees hat, he might leave. Now it's don't make a peep about the Chalupas, he might leave...

Look, I'm of the opinion that LBJ deserves a lot of leeway from the fans in Cleveland. But this walking-on-eggs s stuff is ridiculous. If he stays he stays, if he goes he goes. I guarantee the fans getting on his case about Chalupas or Yankees hats won't have anything to do with it.

[Armando]

This whole thing is ridiculous

[Thunder Dan]

what's funny is you gotta hear the questions the media asks Lebron. They ask him these loaded questions where the only response is that he would consider leaving, then they just report that he said that on his own. They did this last year against the Knicks, someone asked him something along the lines of "If Cleveland didn't have a compe ive team, would you consider opting out and leaving in 2010"--as any player would say, he said he would; then they reported that he wants to leave.

It's all speculation though. If the Cavs win the le in 2010- he isn't leaving.

He isn't going to the Nets- they suck, and won't be in Brooklyn until 2012 at the earliest

Cleveland can pay him $30,000,000 more than any team. If Lebron is worried about being booed, then the NYC market isn't for him- however, I watched that game and didn't hear any boos


And LA booed Kobe last year, and he is still playing there

[Thunder Dan]

Also, the Cavs are 9-2, and are not only beating teams, they are distroying them while winning 8 in a row. Lebron says he wants to win multiple championships....The Nets winning championships?! yea right

"When I decide to make the decision, it's going to basically put me in a position where I feel like I can win multiple championships," James said. "If it's staying here, I'll be here. If it's moving elsewhere, I'll have to look at my options."

[Armando]

If I were to guess I think LeBron justs likes the attention. I doubt he will leave Cleveland and I don't see Wade leaving Miami either. In fact it won't shock me if next season Boozer is wearing a Heat jersey.

[TheMadHatter]

I agree the best place for Lebron IS Cleveland.