2014 NBA Off-season Thread: The Summer of the Opt-Out

[Dimmauk]

I really want Lebron to go back to Cleveland just so I can laugh at all those guys that burnt their jerseys 5 years ago.

[archibaldcrane]

If the Rockets do sign Bosh then Bron shouldn't set foot anywhere near Miami.

Rockets are supposedly offering Bosh a max contract, 4 years 96M.

[tyven]

how can the rockets afford Harden, Howard, and Bosh like this? Are they just paying luxury out the ass? I wouldn't hate on Bosh for taking it, he shouldn't have to wait for Lebron before making up his mind. DO YOU BIG OSTRICH

[Azull]

They apparently have a deal in place to move Lin. Also Leslie Alexander is very, very rich and has said he would play the tax if it meant contending.

[archibaldcrane]

I just love that they thought they were contenders last season... And then got bounced in the first round by a non-elite team.

[tyven]

yo what if Bron went to Rip City? Who wouldnt want to play with Lillard and LA? DO IT BRON

[archibaldcrane]

lol Heat just signed Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts. They're collecting players who like to trash-talk and/or elbow Lebron in the throat.

[Dimmauk]

lol Heat just signed Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts. They're collecting players who like to trash-talk and/or elbow Lebron in the throat.

Heat will sign Lance next

[tyven]

lance, granger, mcbob is good enough for 4th in the East.

[kisada]

i can't believe the bosh headline is plastered all over espn like it's some big news.

gee, nba athlete is offered a lot of money. well he has a fucking brain doesn't he? of course he's gonna evaluate it. chris broussard is such a fuckin idiot.

[Arvin]

bullz taking the east with dougie fresh and point god

[Dimmauk]

LeBron to Announce Decision at United Nations
Posted by Andy Borowitz


NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—N.B.A. superstar LeBron James said Tuesday morning that he would announce the name of the team that he is signing with on Thursday at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly to be convened especially for that purpose.

“This decision affects everyone on the planet,” James said. “I want to let all the nations on Earth know at the same time.”

An emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday was deadlocked on the issue, with seven members wanting James to remain in Miami, seven others hoping for a return to Cleveland, and Lithuania abstaining.


The Miami Heat president, Pat Riley, and the Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert, both confirmed that they would be in the audience at the United Nations to hear James announce his decision. “I’m not going to lie: I wish he’d tell me in advance,” Riley said. “But I guess I’ll have to wait to hear along with Russia, China, Ecuador, and everybody else. That’s the way LeBron wants it.”

To help him with his decision, the N.B.A. star has assembled an esteemed circle of advisers, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the scientist Stephen Hawking, all of whom are expected to be in attendance for the United Nations announcement.

The U.N. General Secretary, Ban Ki-moon, acknowledged on Tuesday that the world body had many other issues on its plate, including conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, but added, “It’s really hard to focus on anything until we know where LeBron is going.”

LMAO

[Bregor]

Uh, Dimmy

[Dimmauk]

Slow sports day with the only thing on is basezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, and unwashed masses soccer.

[notorious bum]

Can't stand this World Cup diarrhea. Give me fooseball already.

[Andalusian girls]

worst part of the sports year

[Mertron]

preseason foosball is on the wayyyyyyyy

[Cail]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
ESPN sources say Brooklyn Nets on verge of acquiring Jarrett Jack from Cleveland in three-team deal
Boston is third team in deal will acquire Tyler Zeller from Cleveland as well as future first-rounder and Marcus Thornton from Nets

There's Cleveland's cap space for a max deal

[Cail]

Preface this as: ITS COMING FROM LOLBROUSSARD, but supposedly cleveland is talking to ray allen+mike miller as well...Cleveland Cavs: Miami Heat lite

[Cail]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11...on-offer-sheet

Hayward to Hornets (Potentially)