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He took less, and I'm rooting for him to win a title with Cleveland now. However, I think Cleveland also has the better future--especially if they can snag Kevin Love to go along with James and Irving.
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Yes, I think only Miami could offer $22 mil. So he takes a step down there.
But I am sure there is some clause that lets him opt out after Year 2 or 3 and he can then re-up for the home team max.Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Glad to see him go home, the city of Cleveland deserves a title. Also the best choice for him with the talent and cap flexibility they have, if they can get Kevin Love they might be the next destiny in the NBA.
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Bosh got 5 years and $118 million from the Heat and that is not a max contract from the home team. And that averages $23.6 mil per year.
He was offered a 4 year, $88 million deal from the Rockets, which was the max deal for a new team. $22 mil per year.Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Melo resigned with the Knicks. Apparently, for a vet of a certain number of years, five-year, $129 million maximum contract is the max.Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Said some good things, too. Implied that when he left 4 years ago, he didn't realize how much Ohio was still in him. Having no party/celebration; just time to get to work.Originally posted by Brandon494 View Post
Ah.....maturity!Comment
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Always.... there's no place like home.Originally posted by Patler View Post** Since 2006 3 X Pro Pickem' Champion; 4 X Runner-Up and 3 X 3rd place.
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People will do ANYTHING, believe anything, say anything, rationalize anything, wear a blindfold and believe cigarettes will cure lung cancer before they will discuss the actual financial benefits a players receives (or doesn't receive) from contract decisions.
It ALL has to be a morality play. In this case, its ALL about Le Bron's maturity. During the 2010 Decision, it was all a miscalculation due to youthful ignorance. And if it isn't LeBron, its about hometown discount versus greed. Unless you are Cam Neely.
Let's try this on for size:
1. Having failed to lure better Free Agents to Cleveland to play with a Championship-less LeBron, he made the completely logical decision in 2010 to leave in order to a) increase the chances of winning a Championship and b) increase the revenue he received from his endorsements that he would receive by winning championships. 4 straight appearances in the Finals, a couple of MVPs and 2 Championships. He has greatly increased his sponsorship money and more than made up for the salary he forswore to sign with Bosh and Wade in Miami.
Also, who would you trust with your very unknown future: Pat Riley or Dan "Comic Sans" Gilbert? Gilbert just got around to removing his prediction of winning a Championship before LeBron two days ago.
2. Now, being able to attract WHOEVER he wants to play with the best player of his generation and proven Champion LeBron, he returns to Cleveland, not needing another immediate Championship to increase his value. He doesn't get the max contract, but the Cleveland salary will be offset by his opportunities to ride the wave of pub from returning home. Its not the windfall he got from winning in Miami, but it will make up the difference.
Not being able to convince Miami to land deep in luxury tax penalties, neither he nor Riley could convince the best matches in Free Agency to sign for what Miami could offer while they kept Wade and Bosh. Cleveland will owe LeBron a little less, have wiped a lot of salary off the books and have better, younger, cheaper players with which they will be able to dangle greater sums to play with LeBron. And that doesn't even touch the chance they have to land Love from Minnesota.
The risk is that its still Gilbert. But they do have a better GM this time, even if the coach is untested.
Also, Wade was still the favorite in Miami and will be there forever if he wishes it. In four years, LeBron will get a max max hometown contract (if not before) from a team that will feel as strongly about him as Miami does about Wade.
If you prefer to think LeBron simply is more mature now you could read any columnist anywhere. OR if you are a Free Agent hating throwback, and you want to read how he actually is still screwing up, I give you Mark Kiszla in the Denver Post: http://deadspin.com/denver-post-colu...-ev-1603516164Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Update: He signed a two year deal. So he can get the hometown max in 2 years OR rectify a mistake.
Now THAT Decision carries with it some risk.Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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