Jay-Z and Lebron: It’s a Real Friendship

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>Selena Roberts in Sports llustrated writes of the roots and branches of the friendship between Jay-Z, Nets’ minority owner, and Lebron James, every NBA owner’s dream. Yes, the two are close friends, talk every day in fact, but no, the NBA says they cannot, should not, ever talk about Lebron joining the Nets until he is a free agent. No worry, writes Roberts, business is not what the friendship is about.</div>

Friends in High Places - Selena Roberts - Sports Illustrated

Well now, the NBA can't do anything about behind-the-scenes talk. For all we know, Bron's chillen with Jay right now talkin' about where to get a house around Brooklyn.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Knicks to make run at LeBron

Posted: Friday March 21, 2008 06:32AM ET
One of the goals of the new Knick administration likely will be to get under the salary cap after 2009-2010 to have a crack at LeBron James. And the only way that would be possible is if they can deal Zach Randolph for shorter-term contracts. Randolph's contract runs to 2011, when he makes $17.8 million. If the Knicks trade Randolph and either Eddy Curry or Jamal Crawford for short-term deals, they can be under the cap and in the bidding for King James. As reported here yesterday, a new Web site was launched Wednesday - www.nycforlebron.com - taking donations for incentive gifts for James to become a Knick.</div>

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