A shot across the bow
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- June
- 26
I believe New Jersey is about to enter the LeBron James sweepstakes.
Sending a useful player like Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons otherwise defies logic. The deal is reportedly awaiting league approval, but it seems Rod Thorn is pushing the button. Kaboom! Now the Nets are rebuilding, too, and the organization will undoubtedly make a play for the biggest prize of the free agent class of 2010 to lure fans to Brooklyn.
Do they have the inside track?
Simmons comes off the books in two seasons, and Yi will be much happier in a major market. Imagine how many fans will hop a subway from Chinatown to see a native son play. He’s now a legitimate drawing card.
This is why the Knicks better have a backup plan.
We know there will be some talent on the market in two seasons, but not enough to go around. And there’s a big difference between somebody like James and somebody like Chris Bosh.
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Amen! Not to mention that the Cavs don’t have any contracts that go beyond 2010 yet and LeBron could just as easily stay put and talk Bosh and maybe another star player into joining him there.
Putting all of your eggs into the free agent basket is a fool’s game that more often lands you with a Ron Mercer than a Steve Nash.