Lebron goes to Miami......
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Some sad folks here in Cleveland. I know it is a knee jerk reaction on my part but I now hate him.......
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Buying Vintage, all sports.
Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Lebron will play ARod to Wade's Jeter . . . While it may be an interesting trio, they still only play with one ball and there are 5 guys on the court and another 7 on the bench. The Heat may have to find some NBADL imports to fill their roster at league minimums... >>
That is exactly what i thought. The biggest winner here is Wade. I made the exact same analogy to my buddy earlier today. Lebron just became the Arod of the nba. He will never be consider the greatest ever. Kobe is safe as the best post jordan player imo.
I've got a authentic blue alternate Lebron James signed jersey from UDA that I've had stashed in a closet for the past few years. Planned to finally have it framed if he decided to stay with the Cavs. Not I'm not sure what to do with it! Wanna sell it, but who wants a Lebron signed Cavs jersey now???
At least he had the intelligence (or lack of compassion) to title his one hour special appropriately...
There was THE DRIVE... and then THE SHOT... now THE DECISION.
Sorry Cleveland Sports Fans... it's gotta suck... seriously, sorry
<< <i>It doesn't really matter to me where these spoiled brat rich kids play basketball, however the city of Cleveland needed Lebron. The city (I am in a suburb about 12 miles away) is just so economically depressed right now. Lebron brought people to the games, which meant people ate and drank at the downtown bars and restaurants, helping out many small businesses. Plus he gave the city an excitement it needed during some bad times. I know it is his right to play where he wants, but damn this is not going to be good for this city.... >>
I'm really curious to see the dip in attendance... I'm sure most fans were waiting to renew season tickets until AFTER LBJ made his decision, at least lets hope so!
35 year old Antawn Jamison is arguably the biggest "star" now that LBJ and Shaq are gone...
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<< <i>It doesn't really matter to me where these spoiled brat rich kids play basketball, however the city of Cleveland needed Lebron. The city (I am in a suburb about 12 miles away) is just so economically depressed right now. Lebron brought people to the games, which meant people ate and drank at the downtown bars and restaurants, helping out many small businesses. Plus he gave the city an excitement it needed during some bad times. I know it is his right to play where he wants, but damn this is not going to be good for this city.... >>
I'm really curious to see the dip in attendance... I'm sure most fans were waiting to renew season tickets until AFTER LBJ made his decision, at least lets hope so!
35 year old Antawn Jamison is arguably the biggest "star" now that LBJ and Shaq are gone...
I was just thinking the same thing about Jamison. Hope it is not too late for Cleveland to find someone in free agency to help us. And in an attempt to keep this sports card related, my personal protest is to get rid of all my James cards. Granted I don't have a massive amount, maybe a dozen or so rookies, but I don't want them in my collection now....time for an ebay fire sale!
<< <i>Shaq, Mourning and Laettner also played on the Heat together. #1, 2, 3 >>
Thanks ... '04-'05 ... maybe more common than I thought.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>I live in Orlando and have lived here my whole life. I have watched The Magic since 1989. This on one hand is good becuase we play The Heat alot, on the other hand this blows!! They are going to be very tough but only time will tell how three ego's of that magnitude will play together. >>
I agree completely! I haven't been around since 89, but more likely '99 (back when Darrell Armstrong was THE MAN haha) and I feel similarly. I look at it as though the way free agency is going the East is going to be tough no matter where Lebron went so it's not a huge deal. Chicago, Orlando, Miami, and Boston will all be VERY GOOD teams, squads like Atlanta and Charlotte keep getting better each year, and the Wizards have #1 pick John Wall to build around. the Southeast will be interesting!
Look at it this way...maybe tickets in the new arena will be a little cheaper on the second hand market now that many people will jump over to being Heat fans?
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<< <i>It doesn't really matter to me where these spoiled brat rich kids play basketball, however the city of Cleveland needed Lebron. The city (I am in a suburb about 12 miles away) is just so economically depressed right now. Lebron brought people to the games, which meant people ate and drank at the downtown bars and restaurants, helping out many small businesses. Plus he gave the city an excitement it needed during some bad times. I know it is his right to play where he wants, but damn this is not going to be good for this city.... >>
I'm really curious to see the dip in attendance... I'm sure most fans were waiting to renew season tickets until AFTER LBJ made his decision, at least lets hope so!
35 year old Antawn Jamison is arguably the biggest "star" now that LBJ and Shaq are gone...
I was just thinking the same thing about Jamison. Hope it is not too late for Cleveland to find someone in free agency to help us. And in an attempt to keep this sports card related, my personal protest is to get rid of all my James cards. Granted I don't have a massive amount, maybe a dozen or so rookies, but I don't want them in my collection now....time for an ebay fire sale! >>
I am kinda thinking the same thing... only have a few... but don't really care to own them any longer!!!
<< <i>So...expected rookie values...up, down, or no change? >>
I think his cards are done. I also posted this in the other forum. From what I can gather, whenever a player at the height of their talents voluntarily changes teams their hobby value is killed. If I was holding an '03 Exquisite right now I'd sell it in the next 48 hrs. and hope a drunk Heat fan wants to overpay.
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<< <i>So...expected rookie values...up, down, or no change? >>
I think his cards are done. I also posted this in the other forum. From what I can gather, whenever a player at the height of their talents voluntarily changes teams their hobby value is killed. If I was holding an '03 Exquisite right now I'd sell it in the next 48 hrs. and hope a drunk Heat fan wants to overpay. >>
I live in Orlando as well and I was [-] this close from purchasing season tickets during the playoffs for the new Arena! The Heat/Magic game is going to be a hot ticket!
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loyalty? peh. yeah, i'm disappointed in him, but not because he made a wise business decision, but because he allowed the stupid thing to become a friggin three-ringed circus with DecisionWater. my gawwwwd.
Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert
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Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
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<< <i>The NBA is unwatchable. Its that simple. >>
I haven't watched a NBA game since the mid 90's. screw the NBA. hats off to Bird, Magic & Jordan otherwise the NBA would have died in the early 80's. There are only 3 sports: baseball, football & hockey.
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<< <i>i will buy those signed lbj jerseys... >>
$600 and it's yours! Shipping included!
That's $200 less then they originally cost from Upper Deck... and $100 less than the cheapest one on eBay (that range from $699.99 to $799.00, with a couple at $1K plus).
PM me if you want it
well, not really. I could care less. The Heat still needs to fill out their roster with selfless players who will average 2-4 PPG while the big three average 80-90 PPG. Good luck with that.
Does Cleveland's remaining team now resort to being a 20-62 team where their best player has a lot in more in common with Bingo Smith than winning? Meet your 2010 Cleveland Cadavors.
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<< <i>i will buy those signed lbj jerseys... >>
$600 and it's yours! Shipping included!
That's $200 less then they originally cost from Upper Deck... and $100 less than the cheapest one on eBay (that range from $699.99 to $799.00, with a couple at $1K plus).
PM me if you want it >>
i was kind of kidding i do nbopt think my budget will let me...but i do have some nice trade lol
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the cavs ownership tried to build a team around him but never really got the right mix.
the fact that there was even a lebron-athon where he considered himself so important to have his decision televised was a joke. anyone who watched that thing should never complain about soccer, golf, tennis, nascar, the home run hitting contest, the nfl pro bowl, the hot dog eating contest, wnba or poker being televised. as much as i am not a fan of several of those activities, feeding the ego a consistent playoff choker is something i would never view.
i hope this does not lead to a string of other free agent televised press contests.
<< <i>i hope this does not lead to a string of other free agent televised press contests. >>
This time next year, get ready for Carmelo Anthony to do something similar.
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<< <i>i hope this does not lead to a string of other free agent televised press contests. >>
This time next year, get ready for Carmelo Anthony to do something similar. >>
i thought it was known Melo was going to Miami.