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Lebron has thought about playing for the Blazers.

King holds court: LeBron James held an engaging pregame session with reporters, alternating between humor and eloquence about his impending free agency. Besides facing the Bulls, James on Friday makes his only trip this season to New York, where the Knicks are another team that could have ample salary-cap space.

"I've never teased the New York media by saying I'm playing for the Knicks," James said. "I say the same thing every time. When July 1 gets here, I'm going to approach it like a businessman and the best way it fits for LeBron and his family."

Are the Bulls an option?

"I've thought about playing everywhere," James said.

The Clippers?

"Everywhere," James said.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...i-06-bulls-bits-chicago-nov06,0,1083400.story

I know he would take away from Roy but Lebron coming off of the bench would be sweet!
 
it's_GO_time said:
As long as Lebron can adjust to Nate's style of play and doesn't get in the way of Roy . . . I think Lebron could help the Blazers. :D

I would do a Blake, Bayless, Webster for Lebron.
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Clearly Lebron would have to come off of the bench but our 2nd unit would be insane.
 
Last summer LeBron came out to the Nike campus and someone asked him if he'd ever play for the Blazers and he jokingly said that he would need a building on the Nike campus named after himself and his own personal jet, then he'd play for Portland... MAKE IT HAPPEN PAUL ALLEN!
 
:lol:

Keep Aldridge and Oden and trade the rest for LeBron. True point guards would pay to come here.
 
I think that with 7 years in the league, he is clearly a vet - so he should rally be used as a veteran presence next to Howard - and if Batum and Webster and Outlaw are injured - he might see some minutes.
 
With a fifteenth man like that we'd be soooooooooo deep.
 
it's_GO_time said:
As long as Lebron can adjust to Nate's style of play and doesn't get in the way of Roy . . . I think Lebron could help the Blazers. :D

I would do a Blake, Bayless, Webster for Lebron.
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HAHAHAHHAHA I would to. Doubt Cleveland would even answer the phone. Would you do a Roy, Webster, Outlaw and blake for him?
 
it's_GO_time said:
As long as Lebron can adjust to Nate's style of play and doesn't get in the way of Roy . . . I think Lebron could help the Blazers. :D

I would do a Blake, Bayless, Webster for Lebron.
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That's way too much to give up for a single player, I mean what would Brandon do if Blake wasn't by his side? No, far better if we offer Mills, Pendergraph and Bayless because then we don't risk upsetting our rotation ... by removing anybody from it.
 
magnifier661 said:
HAHAHAHHAHA I would to. Doubt Cleveland would even answer the phone. Would you do a Roy, Webster, Outlaw and blake for him?
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Lebron would sign an offer sheet with the Blazers first, then both teams would get together and talk. They would reach an agreement to do a sign n trade so Lebron could get max money and Cleveland would agree to take our crap rather then let Lebron walk for nothing. :biglaugh:
 
Would it be fair to compare LJ and Roy as similar type players? Something like LJ = Jordan and Roy = Drexler in actual talent? Now I'm not saying Roy = Drexler's talent, but the difference between Roy's talent to LJs.
 
magnifier661 said:
Would it be fair to compare LJ and Roy as similar type players? Something like LJ = Jordan and Roy = Drexler in actual talent? Now I'm not saying Roy = Drexler's talent, but the difference between Roy's talent to LJs.
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No, I'd break it down this way...

Blake = Robin

Roy = Batman

Lebron = Superman on steroids and HGH
 
magnifier661 said:
Would you do a Roy, Webster, Outlaw and blake for him?
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That essentially amounts to Roy for James, straight up. The other players you include aren't going to be consequential to Cleveland. They already have plenty of decent/good role-players. They need star power to go with them.

I think it would take something like Roy, Oden, Fernandez and Batum/Bayless to get them even remotely interested. And even then only if James said he wasn't going to sign in Cleveland. Of course, for Portland to have any reason to do such a trade, they'd have to get James' commitment to stay with the Blazers long term...a sign & trade.
 
magnifier661 said:
Would it be fair to compare LJ and Roy as similar type players? Something like LJ = Jordan and Roy = Drexler in actual talent? Now I'm not saying Roy = Drexler's talent, but the difference between Roy's talent to LJs.
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Let's be fair here, Drexler as a one-on-one player would probably eat Brandon's lunch, he was just that physically dominant and overpowering. I think the difference between Lebron's and Roy's talent/impact is probably comparable to Jordan vs. Drexler, but only wider.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Let's be fair here, Drexler as a one-on-one player would probably eat Brandon's lunch, he was just that physically dominant and overpowering. I think the difference between Lebron's and Roy's talent/impact is probably comparable to Jordan vs. Drexler, but only wider.
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No, I'm not saying Roy's talent is as good as Drexlers. I was trying to figure out the actual talent difference between LJ and Roy. I think they both play with the same type of mold. Driving, posting up, getting others involved. Just LJ is much strong, more talented and well just a hell of a lot better at doing it. Asking you guys by how much.
 
I'm thinking 6th man of the year. Assuming of course that Travis gives up the ball every now and then. He and Miller would be sweet for those 18 minutes a night.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Let's be fair here, Drexler as a one-on-one player would probably eat Brandon's lunch, he was just that physically dominant and overpowering.
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I don't think either Drexler or Roy could stop the other one-on-one. Drexler was more physically imposing, but Roy has a skill and economy of motion in getting to the hoop that is really hard to compare to anyone...it's that unique. I actually think the two are comparable talents...both gifted slashers who could also shoot and pass well.

Drexler in his prime had the defensive edge, but Roy could (and should, IMO, considering his athletic tools and intelligence) at least match him.
 
LeBron's defense is too good for this team, it goes against Nate's philosophy of defense. Plus his three ball isn't strong enough. As everyone knows a SF's job is to wait in the corner until a Roy kick out Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate in the clock. I feel like LeBron would just clog the lane more. If he's comfortable playing behind Blake, Miller and Juwan Howard he might make a good 18th man that we could let develop in Europe for a few years. I just don't think we would be willing to part with Blake to make it happen and I hear Cleveland says it's a no go if we don't include Outlaw and Blakey. KP said he wants to stick with "his guys" and let the cake bake.

Of course KP put that cake in about 3 years ago and then the place burned down that same night. When the Firemen asked why KP had left the oven on so long he said he wanted to stick with his guys and let it bake. They explained that "of course at some point you have to pull the cake out" which caused consternation and a look of fear in KP's face. KP just kept insisting that they "let it bake". When the Firemen showed him ash covered asbestos gloves saying "Here's your cake KP" He was heard to cry "Blaaaaakey!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" and run off crying and yelling hysterically about "his guys" and the need to "LET IT BAAAAAAAKE!!!!"
 
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Idog1976 said:
Of course KP put that cake in about 3 years ago and then the place burned down that same night. When the Firemen asked why KP had left the oven on so long he said he wanted to stick with his guys and let it bake. They explained that of course at some point you have to pull the cake out which caused consternation and a look of fear in KP who insisted that they let it back. When the Firemen showed him ash covered asbestos gloves saying "Here's your cake KP" He was heard to cry "Blaaaaakey!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" and run off crying and yelling hysterically about "his guys" and the need to "LET IT BAAAAAAAKE!!!!"
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CLASSIC! Nice analogy. You should have that as a new thread.
 
Idog1976 said:
LeBron's defense is too good for this team, it goes against Nate's philosophy of defense. Plus his three ball isn't strong enough. As everyone knows a SF's job is to wait in the corner until a Roy kick out Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate in the clock.
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Horrific but true. Can you imagine Nate forcing a talent like Lebron to change his game for Nate's "system." Sadly, I can.

The PG must shoot threes and the SF must camp out in the corner and wait, and wait, and wait. Then the fans can blame the natural PG for taking and missing outside shots and blame the SF for camping out in the corner and waiting and waiting and waiting.
 
Idog1976 said:
LeBron's defense is too good for this team, it goes against Nate's philosophy of defense.
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I am pretty sure LeBron's defense IS Nate's philosophy of defense. I actually remember hearing LeBron crediting Nate with some of his improvement on defense after last year's Olympic games.

Here is the only direct quote I found from him:

“The Trail Blazers definitely have a great coach in Nate, and they have a very good team, and Nate is a catalyst for it,” says James. “I’m happy I’m able to play this whole summer with him.”
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http://www.kgw.com/sports/olympics/..._081908_olympics_mcmillan_coach.124b6274.html

Kobe and Kidd seem to be fans as well...
 
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