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Got me weak.
Why is there so much hope in this thread? Don't do this to me.
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pr0phecy718 wrote:
The Knicks brought with them a lot of boxes of information for LeBron, a video and flat-screen TV for the presentation. The presentation lasted just shy of 2 1/2 hours. The Knicks' meeting went longer than the Nets. The Nets were the first team to meet with LeBron today, but only got 90 minutes.
do it LeBron, do it!
Originally Posted by DubA169
spike, reggie jackson were on the video. not sure who else was.
spike lee better have offered him a part in inside man 2 or something. how about a space jam remake lols. they will remake anything nowdays i bet you it could happen
[h1]Blazers, Knicks Courting Farmar[/h1]Jul 01, 2010 4:26 PM EST
The Trail Blazers and Knicks have shown interest in free agent point guard Jordan Farmar, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports.
The Pacers have shown interest in signing Farmar to a one-year deal as well.
[h1]http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...chris_paul_nearly_dealt_to_blazers_last_week/[/h1][h1]Chris Paul Nearly Dealt To Blazers Last Week[/h1]
Jul 01, 2010 4:42 PM EST
The Trail Blazers were close to acquiring point guard Chris Paul from the Hornets last week, a source told ESPN.com's Chad Ford.
The proposed deal had Portland sending Andre Miller, Joel Przybilla, Nicolas Batum, Jerryd Bayless and the 22nd pick to New Orleans for Paul and Emeka Okafor.
Hornets general manager Jeff Bower pulled the plug on the deal claiming that his owner wasn't ready to deal Paul.
New Orleans made a trade with Oklahoma City last week that got them under the luxury tax threshold, so they no longer have the financial pressure of dealing Paul.
See that package? We will not land CP3.... but that package was just straight cp3 for value...unless we give a little value take back one of their big contracts of course
[h1]http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...hoping_to_shop_jefferson_to_knicks_grizzlies/[/h1]
[h1]Wolves Hoping To Shop Jefferson To Knicks, Grizzlies[/h1]Jul 01, 2010 2:29 PM EST
With Darko Milicic in agreement on a four-year extension, the Wolves will increase their efforts to trade Al Jefferson.
Minnesota is hoping to use Jefferson as trade bait in a deal with the Knicks or Grizzlies, according to sources.
If you guys were to make a prediction... How far do you think this team can go?
5 - Al Jefferson
4 - Bosh
3 - Gallo
2 - Chandler
1 - Bron
[h1]Richard Jefferson Prefers Knicks, Nets[/h1]
Jul 01, 2010 5:20 PM EST
Richard Jefferson would prefer to return to the New York area to play for the Knicks or Nets, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Jefferson does not have a deal in place to remain with the Spurs.
Jefferson is hoping to secure a multi-year contract with an annual average of $8M to $10M.
Originally Posted by Digger85
donnie didnt seem to enthused AT ALL
Wow. If that's true, it's a great argument.Originally Posted by DubA169
[h2]What The Knicks Just Told LeBron: Come To New York And Make $1 Billion[/h2]
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Steven Bertoni is a Global Wealth reporter for Forbes.
TheKnicks just finished pitching LeBron James. Their main selling point:You could make a billion dollars playing in New York. You can't earnanything close to that anywhere else.
To make the case, they commissioned a study from marketing consultant Interbrand (See the powerpoint below--hit "full screen" to view.)that says LeBron could earn close to $1 billion over his lifetime insalary and endorsements if he makes Madison Square Garden his permanenthome--their high-end estimate sees him earning as much as $2 billion.That outshines the estimated $700 million he’d likely earn inCleveland, the $690 million in Chicago, and $600 million in Miami.
It’s a crafty attack that goes right after their rivals' bestcase for nabbing LeBron: that his brand is so internationallyrecognizable, where he plays has little influence on his overallearnings. In fact, the same study claims that any generic free agentcould see his lifetime earnings jump 30% by signing with the Knicks.
To come up with the numbers for the Knicks, Interbrand says it ranthrough 50,000 computer models of a potential LeBron career, using morethan 200 variables like individual performance, fan demographics andchampionships. The report is light on the details of its methodology,but comes to this conclusion: LeBron has a 50% chance of earning atleast $1 billion in New York. In Cleveland and Chicago the odds fall to1%. The study put a 0% chance of LeBron making $1 billion playing forMiami.
Included in Interbrand's math: an NBA title in New York could beworth $240 million to LeBron, about $60 million more than if he broughta ring home to Cleveland, and more than double the value of a Chicagochampionship. Why? NYC is a huge market, the business capital of theworld and home to a large (and wealthy) fan base hungry for a winningteam--the Knicks haven’t held the title since 1973. LeBronalready owns Cleveland, a small city with little clout. MichaelJordan’s six championships still hover over Chicago. Miami has afickle fan base, a recent title and its own superstar in Dwayne Wade.
Over the past year, Forbes estimates that LeBron earned $43 millionin salary and endorsements (including Nike, State Farm Insurance, Coke,McDonalds and Upper Deck) playing for small market Cleveland. Goodmoney, but a billion dollars it is not.
i know, i know. people on NT are smarter than people who work for Forbes. This is a blatant lie. The digital age has destroyed the big city market
i hope so man, but im just getting the feeling that after the wining and dining, he stays. donnie being in that chair is not a good look either, that couldntve come at a worse time. but maybe bron will see how committed donnie is thoughOriginally Posted by PauliePeppas
Originally Posted by Digger85
donnie didnt seem to enthused AT ALL
word ...thought the same thing, but were due for something good tho right?