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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 09:50 AM) LOL, apparently the Heat beat writer that told everyone to meet Wade at the plane to welcome him in had it all wrong, Wade had already gotten in on a commercial flight and was already elsewhere when these fans were all waiting for him to come off the other plane. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5355523 Well I guess any remaining questions about his sources were just answered.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 09:14 AM) I was in the Bulls locker room during the glory days, and I can tell you, there were all kinds of characters in there. I think Jordan was one of the guys who started some of this stuff, to be honest with you. As for him not demanding trades and asking for players, why do you think Jerry Krause and Michael clashed so often? Did that start before or after he won a championship?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 08:39 AM) Fixed that for you. Hopefully so. But is any big name player ever going to want to deal with lebron's entourage controlling the locker room? I doubt it and maybe that's why Wade isn't making any effort to play with him.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 04:17 AM) According to the Daily Herald's Mike McGraw the Bulls were unwilling to offer Lebron's management ancients and assortment of leeches the same privileges as allowed in Cleveland. This bit of news, for me, was enough to sway my opinion of our position with Lebron. It had been teetering on the edge, but this was that final push. I cannot imagine him leaving Cleveland unless he's completely comfortable; both on and off the court. Even though I do not know all the perks his management and friends had, I'm sure it involved their constant presence around him. We may fit his view of the type of roster he'd prefer to play for, but if he feels that being surrounded by his people helps him deal with fame, basketball, whatever, it may be the excuse needed to eliminate us. This is big news if true. B&B talked about you have give lebron his entourage and run of the place. I disagree. Jordan and Kobe never needed this. If that's what he wants then I can't say he cares about winning. It's not like he can go to Miami with wade and they are going to allow that.

So I'm being dragged to James Taylor tonight, and it was almost entirely my own fault. My boss asked me last week what I was doing for the 4th and said we had no plans. She was flabbergasted and said my fiance and I had to go to this concert venue in the Berkshires called Tanglewood. The Boston Symphony plays there all summer because Boston's rich folk summer in the Berkshires. Anyway, the venue is outdoors and we bring our own beverages and food so I'm thinking this should be something nice for her. So I look online and it says James Taylor is playing and tickets are $22. I'm thinking, I hate James Taylor but she loves him, and at $22 who can go wrong? So I tell my fiance and she gets super excited. Unfortunately, the concert is actually sold out, but tickets are available on Stubhub for $75 a pop. D'oh. More than we should be spending with a wedding coming up. At this point, however, I had no choice. So now we are paying $150+ to go see a concert that I'm going to hate. BUT I get to bring wine, beer and food. And there are fireworks. So it can't be all bad. And it's going to be beautiful weather here tonight.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 02:32 AM) RicBucher: But if and when LeBron does re-up in Cle, know that it'll be w/3-yr out. We'll be doing all this again in 2013 + Nets could be formidable. Oh Joy...Another Lebron-a-palooza in 3 years. The Cavs have already complained about not being able to sign big free agents because they were uncertain where LeBron would be after his last 3 year deal. If he wants another 3 year deal then he is going to screw the team out of FAs that want longer deals. On top of that, with that Cavs roster, I don't know what he is going accomplish in 3 years especially is there is a lockout in the middle. AND if there is a change in the CBA he most assuredly receive less money on his next contract. Why would he take that risk? No, that makes no sense to me.

I don't think there is nothing more entertaining on this site than a liquor cabinet walkthrough from Flaxx. And everytime I wonder why I haven't started my journey through these drinks.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 01:46 PM) s***, my electric bill is like 35 a month. Albeit I have a pretty small place. Gas and electric here during the summer is about $110 a month in a 1 bedroom apartment. During the winter we are like $150+. Yeah that's the east I guess. Hell our fees are over $35 a month.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 08:30 PM) Id be more scared if the guy was writing things that actually made sense. Empty crawl? Ear tickle? Who is writing this stuff lol And dont his last 2 statements seem to be in contradiction? Yeah I don't get it. If miami is out of the stoudemire sweepstakes, which we knew yesterday, how does negatively impact the Bulls?

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 04:45 PM) Yah, I think G&T was the first one to clarify this, I think he was dead on. I never saw anything from any other source about LBJ making a statement to the fans today.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 05:12 PM) That is exactly what I want to happen...I think that would allow us to sign Bosh and LeBron without Bosh making more money than LeBron. You just have to figure out someplace to deal Deng to clear a few million in cap space. Has there been anything else about the rumored deal to the Jazz for Okur? Or to Sacramento possibly? The Spurs? Woj was on the score confirming that there was a deal in place for Deng. He wasn't sure who.

If anyone bothered to read my posts (which I guess I don't blame you for) you would have surmised that Paruch is likely misreading the Chicago Breaking news article that says fans are being told to return to see LeBron leave the building at 3.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 11:27 AM) My dad had to take control of all of my family's finances a few years ago. Two of my uncles had to do the same thing with their families. I know it's sexist, but tons of women can't be put in charge of money. Their priorities are all f***ed up. Tons of men can't be in charge of money either. Some people just don't get it.

Lebron is apparently planning to address the fans at 3 ET after the meeting with the Bulls. Wait...that's from the Score, but Paruch was saying it's from Chicago Breaking Sports, but that's not what it says. http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 11:07 AM) IraHeatBeat: Spoke with an agent who is very tuned in. He laughed off Wade departure concerns. "It's all a smokescreen," the reputable agent said. at this point i dont believe anything miami beat writers are saying right now....seems to me they are grasping at straws A smokescreen for what? To force the Heat to make a move? They lost out on Stoudemire apparently when Wade was recruiting for them, and now Wade is only hurting them by talking to other teams.

From Woj: Source briefed on meeting with Bulls Friday tells Y! that Dwyane Wade's interest in Chicago is "for real," and "There's still LeBron hope."

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 09:46 PM) I don't mind a spell checker, or suggestor, but it drives me nuts that it corrects words I type when I hit the space key to keep typing. Show me the suggestion, or highlight it, but don't make me go back and re-type all the damn time. Agreed. And on an email, the iPhone is difficult to move back to the mistake and change it. The touch screen jumps around or it goes to the wrong location. I guess I need practice.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 3, 2010 -> 10:49 AM) PDcavsinsider: There are hundreds of Cavs fans in downtown with team-provided signs lining street to meeting. Outside building fans chanting "Noah sucks" found this to be interesting haha Apparently they aren't just fans, some (many) are Cavs employees according to the Score guy in Cleveland.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 07:58 PM) I honestly don't get the fascination with touch-only phones...? I don't mind it. But the spell checker is a must. If I had to write more for business then I would probably prefer a physical board.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 08:37 PM) I thought Wade wanted Lebron and Bosh. Why would missing out on Amare cause him to flee? Heat meeting with David Lee tonight. I don't think that was ever realistic in Miami. It's probably not realistic in chi either but the supporting cast is way better in Chicago.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 08:29 PM) Guys Wade, Bosh, Bulls could have just met, and now Bosh might be getting his official meeting from the bulls that he never had or CSN could be wrong I'll guess CSN was wrong. Goff tweeted something about stepping up sources but who knows what that's about.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 08:06 PM) jgoff670: Wade and Bosh both at Henry Thomas' office with Bulls. don't know if he's just piggy backing off the CSN report or not but here ya go.... Given the nature of the story I hope he would check his own sources. Goff has been pretty on top of things.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 07:43 PM) Comcast reported that Wade is meeting with Pat Riley next week. Next week might as well be next year.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 03:20 PM) if Jordan wasn't the new Bobcats owner, it would be interesting to see him joining the Bulls contingent to pitch to Lebron and other big name free agents. It would be awesome to have the best player in the history of the game luring you to play for his former team. though I did hear Pippen taking part in this process, but just meeting players directly. And if Jordan actually had something good to say about the bulls.

In a sign and trade, Bosh would be making more money that Lebron. I can't see him coming to the Bulls and not making the most money. I think a sign and trade is a back up to a Lebron miss.