LeBronmeter News

Miami Bound

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:18:22 +0000

By Brian “Scoop” Diehl — Well, it’s not new news by now (for any basketball fan) - LeBron will soon be packing his bags, putting sheets over the furniture and heading south to the Heat of Miami. While he is following his dreams of getting a trophy for his mantle, Northeast Ohio will have to pause and give him thanks for seven years of excitement. With any luck, The King will see the error of his ways - the folly of youth - and head back to the great white north faster than he left us.

We wish him the best - perhaps not a championship - but, good health and a chance to play on the beaches… for a while. Hopefully, this will spur the Cavs to work harder, smarter and better than ever before (you know, the old Phoenix from the ashes routine). Let’s do our damndest to get the gold before he does! I mean, we have the Shaq, right? … right? …is there anyone out there?

Ferry Rolls Dice on Shaq - So Far Comes up Craps

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:40 +0000

By LeBronmeter’s Robert Glassman - So far, Cav’s GM Danny Ferry’s gutsy move of wasting no time to trade for Shaquille O’Neal in the past offseason has backfired. Simply, his offensive and defensive games have illustrated why Phoenix has treated his leaving as addition by subtraction. His offensive skills will take a while (if ever) to mesh with that of his Cavalier teammates’ and his defensive liabilities were known to Cavs management well in advance. Certainly, Coach Mike Brown has time to turn it around, but it won’t be easy.

We have rarely been enamored with Mr. Ferry’s player personnel and Lebron’s future with the team will be directly traced to Ferry’s ability to surround Lebron with the one or two “must” superstars and a more subtle roster of players with complimentary skills and character. The season is a GM’s marathon and Ferry better be prepared to make creative trades for players with valuable expiring contracts, such as C Zydrunas Ilgauskas and even Shaq himself.

Will Braylon Keep Lebron Away from New York?

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:30:01 +0000

Cleveland was not big enough for both ex-Browns wide receiver, Braylon Edwards, and Cavs star LeBron James. It can be said that the town of Cleveland wasted little time in getting Braylon out of town. The King used his title and powers in a perceived manner to get the former Brown out of town before the swelling (from the punch that Edwards hit Jame’s friend with) went away. Now the question is, will James want Edwards around if he moves to New York City?

Stern Gushes over Russian Billionaire - Nets New Ownership a Formality

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:28:47 +0000

By John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Posted Oct 22 2009 10:53AM

In the space of a day, the fortunes of the New Jersey Nets changed dramatically.

With an agreement for Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov to purchase controlling interest of the team, the Nets have gone from the franchise with the biggest debt in the league to the franchise with the richest owner (or second richest, depending on how Paul Allen’s investments are doing these days).

With Prokhorov in charge, close to $30 million in cap space (and perhaps the Barclays Center under construction), New Jersey’s future should be brighter. The young core needs another star, and the Nets should have the means to bring one (or two) to Brooklyn

Cav’s Star Delonte West Arrested on Weapons Charges

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:27:31 +0000

September 18, 2009. (AP) UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George’s County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m. Thursday.

LeBron James more likely to stay a Cav if salary cap continues to drop

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:33 +0000

Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer wrote,

“With that in mind, here’s something else: ESPN obtained a memo this week that the league office distributed to all teams, which warned that the salary cap next summer may decrease between $4 million and $7 million. Of the most interest is the New York Knicks. It had been Knicks’ dream to sign two max players next summer and they began a two-year implosion process on their roster in 2008 to try to get that cap space.

The cap rules and the Knicks’ current salary commitments make it appear that it will be nearly impossible to sign two max players. A major part of the Knicks’ strategy is to lure James by signing another megastar to play with him.

All of this comes with the caveat that the NBA, like most things in the business world, is fluid. But the spreadsheets continue to indicate James’ will remain a Cav for the foreseeable future.“

Lebron Might Not Go For Max Contract

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:18:05 +0000

Sept 3, 2009

Tom Withers, AP: “The Cavaliers offered [LeBron] James a contract extension on July 18. James, who can become a free agent after next season, also holds a one-year player option he can exercise anytime before June 30, 2010. He has options, and he’ll use them. The Cavaliers will always be able to offer James more money than other teams, but his endorsement deals minimize that as an advantage for Cleveland. Over the past few years, owner Dan Gilbert has invested millions to keep his icon happy. The team built a dazzling practice facility near his house, and this summer Cleveland added O’Neal, free agents Anthony Parker (notes), Leon Power (notes) and Jamario Moon (notes) and re-signed Anderson Viejo (notes). James has more reasons to stay than ever. He holds all the cards. He’s not showing them. ‘I’m excited about the upcoming season and I have never given any indication that I’m leaving Cleveland,’ he said. ‘I’ve been happy with what the franchise has done for me and my family. It’s been great. Hopefully everything goes right and hopefully I can sign a big contract to stay in Cleveland.’ Might he sign a smaller one to stay? ‘That’s possible,’ he said. ‘We’ll see.’”

James’ Loyalty is to Akron…How About Cleveland?

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:43:29 +0000

James answered questions on a variety of subjects and offered this comment during Rachel Nichols’ interview on ESPN’s “Sunday Conversation” (August 24th, 2009) with LeBron James. Nichols asked James about his loyalty to Cleveland:

“My loyalty is to Akron. I’m looking forward to this upcoming season, but I’m looking forward to the summer of 2010, too, to see what may happen. No matter what happens that summer, you know, I’m still here. I’ve got a nice big house here that I’m always coming back to. You know, I love this city and I’ll always give back to this city no matter what my profession; if it takes me somewhere else.”