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So, after watching ESPN's FA special, and listening to those yahoos talk, I really, really, really feel that there is a good chance we still end up with Favors. They all said that LeBron either ends up in Cle or Chi, but I don't buy it. Here is each big team and why:
Mia - There is no way he plays with Wade. They both have too large of egos. Plus, with the the CBA coming out, Miami may very well end up paying so much in luxury tax that they cannot afford the players they will sign. They said tonight that there is a good chance that the luxury tax penalty may go way up ($2+ per dollar over the cap). Can you imagine having the cap set at 65 million and having 48 million tied up in 3 players? That would leave you 17 million for 9 players. Not a good team. I think Miami ends up with Wade and Stoudemire.
NY - NY sucks, and might end up with Boozer or Stoudemire, but I think they end up with Lee. Why would anyone want to go to NY with all the other options available.
Chi - Why would LeBron go to MJ's house? Unless he wins 6+ titles, he will never be as good as MJ. I think Chicago ends up with Bosh and Johnson.
Cle - Remember Garnett? I think he said loyalty will only take you so far. LeBron will not be the next Garnett.
That leaves NJ.
Before I get to NJ, one of the talking heads said that he thinks teams will not wait around for LeBron to commit to them. That Chi, Mia, etc would sign FA's then go to LeBron and tell him how good they are and how he will take them to the promised land. He also said that part of the motivation of not waiting for LeBron is that you don't want to be one of the three teams vying for LeBron and end up with nobody.
So.....here is my NJ theory:
NJ goes out and trades for Boozer. They send us Favors, and other contracts to get themselves far enough below the cap to get LeBron. They then go to LeBron and have him sit down with the Russian Mark Cuban. RMC says, look at us. We have Devon Harris, Boozer, and Lopez. I have more money than anyone you know, and the luxury tax is nothing but chump change in my pockets. I have told everyone that the Nets are going to win multiple titles, and you are going to win those for me. I will bring in whoever you want, and pay whatever you want.
Now, that takes care of the basketball side and the NBA titles. Now onto the LeBron legacy. You want to grow your brand, LeBron. You want to have your own line of clothes, perfume, cars, whatever. You feel that NY gives you the best chance for those opportunities. Well, this isn't NY, but we will win titles, and we will be Brooklyn very soon. So, you will have everything you have ever wanted, I will show the world that communism is better than capitalism, and we will both go down as gods in our respective circle of friends. And all I (the RMC) have to give up is Favors.
Well, this is my hope and my dream. Let's pray it comes true.
Mia - There is no way he plays with Wade. They both have too large of egos. Plus, with the the CBA coming out, Miami may very well end up paying so much in luxury tax that they cannot afford the players they will sign. They said tonight that there is a good chance that the luxury tax penalty may go way up ($2+ per dollar over the cap). Can you imagine having the cap set at 65 million and having 48 million tied up in 3 players? That would leave you 17 million for 9 players. Not a good team. I think Miami ends up with Wade and Stoudemire.
NY - NY sucks, and might end up with Boozer or Stoudemire, but I think they end up with Lee. Why would anyone want to go to NY with all the other options available.
Chi - Why would LeBron go to MJ's house? Unless he wins 6+ titles, he will never be as good as MJ. I think Chicago ends up with Bosh and Johnson.
Cle - Remember Garnett? I think he said loyalty will only take you so far. LeBron will not be the next Garnett.
That leaves NJ.
Before I get to NJ, one of the talking heads said that he thinks teams will not wait around for LeBron to commit to them. That Chi, Mia, etc would sign FA's then go to LeBron and tell him how good they are and how he will take them to the promised land. He also said that part of the motivation of not waiting for LeBron is that you don't want to be one of the three teams vying for LeBron and end up with nobody.
So.....here is my NJ theory:
NJ goes out and trades for Boozer. They send us Favors, and other contracts to get themselves far enough below the cap to get LeBron. They then go to LeBron and have him sit down with the Russian Mark Cuban. RMC says, look at us. We have Devon Harris, Boozer, and Lopez. I have more money than anyone you know, and the luxury tax is nothing but chump change in my pockets. I have told everyone that the Nets are going to win multiple titles, and you are going to win those for me. I will bring in whoever you want, and pay whatever you want.
Now, that takes care of the basketball side and the NBA titles. Now onto the LeBron legacy. You want to grow your brand, LeBron. You want to have your own line of clothes, perfume, cars, whatever. You feel that NY gives you the best chance for those opportunities. Well, this isn't NY, but we will win titles, and we will be Brooklyn very soon. So, you will have everything you have ever wanted, I will show the world that communism is better than capitalism, and we will both go down as gods in our respective circle of friends. And all I (the RMC) have to give up is Favors.
Well, this is my hope and my dream. Let's pray it comes true.
