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So, LeBron James has reupped with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which means Cavs fans can rejoice while Bill Simmons can stew in it, right? Cavs forever!
Well, not quite. In a scoop from Stephen A. Smith, of all people, it appears LeBron’s agents are better than you might have thought. According to Smith, LeBron is actually taking a deal that could allow him to bust out of Cleveland when/if the salary cap drops in 2011 — when he’ll be 26, by the way — and still give him the chance to say he tried his best to make it work in Cleveland. Brian Windhorst at the Akron Beacon-Journal describes it thusly:
This was probably the plan all along. LeBron’s wait was perhaps just a ploy to make the Cavs realize he’s not hopping up and down eager to re-up it so they’ll be even more willing to bend from the full max years. … However, this deal does make LeBron look a bit greedy, thinking that $18 million in what would be the fifth year of a max extension isn’t enough. But, hey, I guess you get what you can get.
By the way, how did Smith get the scoop? Why, he’s “taking part in a seminar James’ representatives are putting on today.” That makes sense, because EVERYTHING HE SAYS IS IMPORTANT!
Not So Fast, Cavs Fans [True Hoop]
LeBron’s Ever-Changing Contract [Brian Windhorst’s Blog]
Continue Reading July 10th, 2006
So, LeBron James has reupped with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which means Cavs fans can rejoice while Bill Simmons can stew in it, right? Cavs forever!
Well, not quite. In a scoop from Stephen A. Smith, of all people, it appears LeBron’s agents are better than you might have thought. According to Smith, LeBron is actually taking a deal that could allow him to bust out of Cleveland when/if the salary cap drops in 2011 — when he’ll be 26, by the way — and still give him the chance to say he tried his best to make it work in Cleveland. Brian Windhorst at the Akron Beacon-Journal describes it thusly:
This was probably the plan all along. LeBron’s wait was perhaps just a ploy to make the Cavs realize he’s not hopping up and down eager to re-up it so they’ll be even more willing to bend from the full max years. … However, this deal does make LeBron look a bit greedy, thinking that $18 million in what would be the fifth year of a max extension isn’t enough. But, hey, I guess you get what you can get.
By the way, how did Smith get the scoop? Why, he’s “taking part in a seminar James’ representatives are putting on today.” That makes sense, because EVERYTHING HE SAYS IS IMPORTANT!
Not So Fast, Cavs Fans [True Hoop]
LeBron’s Ever-Changing Contract [Brian Windhorst’s Blog]
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Tomorrow afternoon, baseball commissioner Bud Selig will host a live chat with fans from the All-Star Game festivities in Pittsburgh. The chat isn’t live, necessarily, considering you can submit your questions a day early. But Selig will be there, probably, and it’s possible his typist might even occassionally talk to him before he inputs Selig’s answers.
We thought we’d help out anyone who might be strapped for questions.
• OK, how about this: Winning league in the All-Star Game has its players exempt from steroid testing for one year. You can thank me later.
• You and The Nutty Professor: seperated at birth?
• Could you come speak at my son’s school? It’s desperate, insane, in-way-over-their-heads leaders week (any day but Thursday; that’s Kim Jong-il).
• So, the hope is that by awarding the All-Star Game to Pittsburgh, it will make them forget that, as a small-market team, they have no chance at a World Series?
• We saw you in Bermuda recently and … black socks and dress shoes at the beach? Why doesn’t this surprise us?
• We applaud the live audience concept for this chat, but isn’t making us sign a loyalty oath to attend taking things too far?
• Joe Mikulik as manager of the Pirates. An idea whose time has come?
• Bud, since you’ve accomplished your most important goal during your tenure — to get Japan a World Baseball Classic trophy — wouldn’t you say that your work here is done?
Commissioner Selig To Hold Live Chat [MLB.com]
(We’d love to hear your own after the jump.)
(By the way, we don’t hate Selig as much as a lot of people do … but we can confirm it is impossible to find a photo of him where he doesn’t look like a complete doofus. We really tried.)
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Thanks to my man over at Thighs Wide Shut for passing this along, because it’s downright hilarious: 15 different animated versions of Zidane’s header. Say goodbye to the next five minutes of your life, and enjoy. My favorite is probably the Nintendo World Cup recreation from 1990.
Also, people are having a field day figuring out what Materazzi said to set Zizou off. Deadspin has a nice roundup of the ruminations. My favorite is Zidane’s brother saying he must have been called a terrorist (or something like that) to react so mindlessly.
Of course, there also the ‘Get Sent Off Like Zidane’ Game. Which is fun.
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Anyone who might be hanging around the Pittsburgh area over the next few days is encouraged to hit the party to end all parties: The All-Star Ball With The Cansecos!
That’s right, for a mere $20 of your hard-earned cash — though ladies get in free from 9-10:30 p.m. — you can spend your All-Star’s Eve with “Jessica Canseco, Jose Canseco, two Playboy Playmates and the Pennsylvania bikini team.” (That team is rife with roiders, by the way.)
You can get tickets at 412-261-1802. Beware, however: Proper dress is required. That is to say, you can’t wear this.
All-Star Ball With The Cansecos [MatrixPGH]
Jose Canseco Is Scaring The Children [Deadspin]
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My friend Natalie has dropped the latest Carnival of the NBA over at Need 4 Sheed, and it’s most definitely Sheedtastic. If you have an affinity for NBA blogs and their logos, you should most certainly stop on by and say “hey” as it’s a fitting celebration of some of the best sites out there…
Look at Big Ben, off the ferris wheel and in the tent!
Bonus: My own random NBA link, ‘Oh the Places Antoine’s Shimmy Will Go!’
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Temporarily sane Sacramento forward Ron Artest gave an interview to the Sacramento Bee over the weekend that covered his future with the team, his dogs and Donald Trump. But the most frightening section came from when Artest was asked about whether or not Bonzi Wells will return to the team next year.
[Bonzi] called me last week. I told him if he leaves, then I’m going to kill him. Unless he wants to die, he’s got to stay (with the Kings).
Uh, yeah, so … um, OK.
Artest Hits The Road And The Hardwood [Sacramento Bee]
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Temporarily sane Sacramento forward Ron Artest gave an interview to the Sacramento Bee over the weekend that covered his future with the team, his dogs and Donald Trump. But the most frightening section came from when Artest was asked about whether or not Bonzi Wells will return to the team next year.
[Bonzi] called me last week. I told him if he leaves, then I’m going to kill him. Unless he wants to die, he’s got to stay (with the Kings).
Uh, yeah, so … um, OK.
Artest Hits The Road And The Hardwood [Sacramento Bee]
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