Comments on: Tampering of a different kind: LeBron, Wade and Johnson to discuss plans together

By: SportsFan

SportsFan — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:41:54 +0000

They’ll talk but I’m positive they won’t play for the same team. Bottom line is they’re all selfish.
BeautifulVirgo: the Lakers can stop winning rings but they will always be a Dynasty just the Celtics will always be a dynasty. Know your history. Those 2 teams combined have more rings than the # of years the NBA has been in existence. You must cheer from a team who has never won a ring. The Lakers and Celts are in the top 10 sports teams who are considered dynasties.

By: Disavowed

Disavowed — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:45:25 +0000

The fundamental problem that everyone here is overlooking is that this is a case of collusion and collusion within the NBA is illegal. Teams cannot collude with each other in order to limit salaries and player options for free agency. Unfortunately the NBA doesn’t seem to have anything in place to enforce it when the players are the ones colluding. It’s sad to think they may have never envisioned a free agency period where something as devious as this could happen.
As for those talking about the rigid salary structure–do the salaries really matter if they work together to make their asking price workable for a single team? How could anyone, except for a fan of the team that may benefit from this, not see this as anything but blatant cheating due to loopholes in the rules?

By: Disavowed

Disavowed — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:44:03 +0000

By: Ardnew

Ardnew — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:27:26 +0000

Yeah, but you’re not DWade, LBJ, or Joe Johnson.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:14:14 +0000

Why do people who hate the NBA post on here?
These same people don’t have a clue or understand the pro game. Like the WWF? Must have missed last night’s LA-Suns game. Actually, you must have missed the whole entire playoffs.
We get it, the NBA is not college basketball. It’s a DIFFERENT type of game. Take an objective look to the game and you’ll like it.
The NBA-hater act is old and annoying. Go watch soccer.

By: greg

greg — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:38:23 +0000

nonsensical post of the year

By: lgwelsh1

lgwelsh1 — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:59:43 +0000

If they go to NY together you can be sure Phil Jackson will be interested. He would have a hard time passing up coaching LeBron at 25, Wade 28, Johnson 28. These guys are in their prime. They would attract more free agents and they could build a dynasty for the ages.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:35:41 +0000

@stone cold:
Lol send them all to the Knicks including Dwight Howard? Underachieving could still mean a championship – get real dude.

By: stone cold

stone cold — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:28:56 +0000

All over-rated….it doesn’t matter where you put them….. Lebron(trying to sound French and sophisticated) could not hold Larry Bird’s, nor Magic’s jockstrap. Why don’t they add that punk from Orlando, who can’t shoot from further than 2 ft out and goaltends…what’s his name…? Send them all to the Knicks so they can underachieve there.

By: Loo

Loo — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:34:51 +0000

If you can take Wade out of that “pathetic post-season showing” comment, then your post makes sense. While the Heat as a whole wasn’t very good against Boston, Wade played great ball every night.

By: Realistic

Realistic — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:44:29 +0000

That’s why NBA = Not Basketball Any more

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:30:22 +0000

he won two state championships in ohio.. get ur facts straight.. and they would have won this year if it wasnt for the coaching and his injury.. just wait five years and make ur judgements then.

By: macker

macker — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:47:39 +0000

You’re an idiot

By: humble opinion

humble opinion — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:47:33 +0000

I have no problem with all star caliber players taking a more proactive role in their career paths. We should always remember that these guys are millionaire players negotiating with billionaire owners. When faced with that fact consulting others in the same situation to gain more barginning power or just get better perspective is the smart thing to do.

By: macker

macker — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:47:09 +0000

You’re an idiot

By: macker

macker — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:46:07 +0000

Your an idiot

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:38:33 +0000

Why is Joe Johnson on this list. he sucks. why does everyone including the NBa keeping trying to make him a star?

By: Realistic

Realistic — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:25:28 +0000

That’s why NBA = Not Basketball Any more

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:10:26 +0000

I think at least two of the guys will end up in NY. I Hope and kind of have a feeling that it will be Bosh and James. If you want to find out more about James to NY visit: lebrontony. blogspot. com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:55:58 +0000

seriously?!?!?!? you cant even put wwf in the same category as the NBA!!!

By: beautifulvirgo

beautifulvirgo — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:48:55 +0000

Thats what it is going to take to take down the LAKER Dynasty.. They may want to add Phil to that discussion as well!!!

By: phil

phil — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:40:38 +0000

If someone will just please take Joe Johnson away from Atlanta, I don’t care what else happens…the guy just disappears in the playoffs, pouts and rarely plays defense at ANY point in the season…i would be too damn embarassed to expect much if i was Joe, Wade or Lebron after the pathetic showings all made this year in the postseason…
Aside from that, this is America, this is nothing more than what always happens with anything in life, so what’s the big deal?
And lastly, the NBA truly is somewhat WWF esque…no defense, terrible officiating and so forth…
Bring back Larry Bird…

By: S Brown

S Brown — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:22 +0000

come on the Knicks baby.

By: shaqunleaded

shaqunleaded — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:12 +0000

You lost me….

By: greg

greg — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:25:40 +0000

Whoever wants LeQuit James can have him. He’s never won a championship, not even in high school where he was a man among boys! He’s a selfish player and doesn’t have a killer instinct. He’s a great player but he’s not qualified to tie Jordan’s shoes, much less be called King. He’s not even a prince the way he quit in the playoffs. He’s been getting his butt kissed since high school and now he’s uncoachable. His mother bought him a Humvee when they were living in government housing and she was unemployed! The Ohio athletic commission let that slide. Bye, Bye Quitter!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:24:49 +0000

he can make more money in NY, that’s a fact. It is the biggest, or at least one of the top 2, biggest markets in the US. Therefore, it is more intruiging to a guy who wants to be a billionaire. Plus, the Knicks roster will look completely different next year, everyone they had is now a free agent and will probably be gone! And the icing on the cake is LeBron is always… ALWAYS… wearing a Yankee hat.

By: MX

MX — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:24:38 +0000

Wade is full of it for sayign that Chicago shows no loyalty to it’s superstar players. All they did is promote Paxon, help Kerr, have ex players as assistants and coaches, give Jordan a blank check to play and do whatever he wants…etc. Scottie “No Tipping” Pippen wan himself away from the franchise and Jordan wanted to own one. Wade is just after more money as awlays, he has no loyalty himself except to a larger paycheck.

By: Mike Parsons

Mike Parsons — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:23:35 +0000

Buying a guy a beer so he’ll sit there and listen for 15 minutes does not constitute “being in negotiations.”

By: giff

giff — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:17:52 +0000

why shouldn’t the players talk to each other…as was stated above, someone still has to sign the check…this isn’t owners manipulating behind the scene, it’s players saying who they want to play with and putting together a package that matches that desire…
i think it’s cool…if more players did this,it could make the league very interesting…so instead of owners driving the bus, or even the agents, the players get to determine who they’re on the court with instead of having to make the best of what they get stuck with via the union or management…

By: Dwells

Dwells — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:07:56 +0000

Its 2010. Nobody cares about NY anymore… Why would he play for one of the worst franchises in the league??? That team has nothing to offer. They aren’t the yankees…. Thats like me saying they are coming to DC because thats where I’m from. Just silly.