Comments on: LeBron James Book “The Franchise” Outlines The King’s Meaning to City of Cleveland http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/new-lebron-james-book-the-franchise-outlines-the-kings-meaning-to-city-of-cleveland/ A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JRod http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/new-lebron-james-book-the-franchise-outlines-the-kings-meaning-to-city-of-cleveland/#comment-4565 JRod Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:10:03 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1590#comment-4565 @Tim Taranto, good point on the $$$. I do not have a keen understanding of the NBA salary cap, but what you said sounds right. I know the league has tried to give teams an advantage in signing their own players. Perhaps you'd like to come on as editor at MSF? I disagree, however, that LeBron leaving would make him the new Art Modell. Maybe it is easy for me to say this since I do not and have never lived in Cleveland, but even though I want to see LeBron stay, and I think it is in his best interests, it would be hard to begrudge the guy for leaving if he views a move as benefitting himself and his family personally and financially. The thing is, I think LeBron really wants to stay in Cleveland. And as he grows more and more famous across the globe, being so close to where he grew up will no doubt prove to be a comfort. Hopefully enough of one to convince him to stay. @Tim Taranto, good point on the $$$. I do not have a keen understanding of the NBA salary cap, but what you said sounds right. I know the league has tried to give teams an advantage in signing their own players.

Perhaps you’d like to come on as editor at MSF?

I disagree, however, that LeBron leaving would make him the new Art Modell. Maybe it is easy for me to say this since I do not and have never lived in Cleveland, but even though I want to see LeBron stay, and I think it is in his best interests, it would be hard to begrudge the guy for leaving if he views a move as benefitting himself and his family personally and financially. The thing is, I think LeBron really wants to stay in Cleveland. And as he grows more and more famous across the globe, being so close to where he grew up will no doubt prove to be a comfort. Hopefully enough of one to convince him to stay.

]]> By: JRod http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/new-lebron-james-book-the-franchise-outlines-the-kings-meaning-to-city-of-cleveland/#comment-4564 JRod Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1590#comment-4564 @Tim Taranto, good call. That's just my mistake for misinterpreting. The publisher contacted me and asked if I would alert our readers to the book -- which I had not heard of -- in exchange for a copy, and then do a review good or bad. As a huge LeBron fan, I obviously agreed to do so, figuring that many of our readers here would also be interested. I simply assumed the book was new, but you are 100% correct: it was published in December of 2007. Thanks for calling me out and keeping me honest. That's what the comment section is for! @Tim Taranto, good call. That’s just my mistake for misinterpreting. The publisher contacted me and asked if I would alert our readers to the book — which I had not heard of — in exchange for a copy, and then do a review good or bad. As a huge LeBron fan, I obviously agreed to do so, figuring that many of our readers here would also be interested. I simply assumed the book was new, but you are 100% correct: it was published in December of 2007.

Thanks for calling me out and keeping me honest. That’s what the comment section is for!

]]> By: Tim Taranto http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/new-lebron-james-book-the-franchise-outlines-the-kings-meaning-to-city-of-cleveland/#comment-4562 Tim Taranto Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:03:50 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1590#comment-4562 Hello again.Read you article about Lebron staying in Cleveland,and you nailed it.I hate to nitpick on you(see my previous post),but you state that the salary's would be equal for LBJ between NY(or anywhere)and Cleveland,should he stay here or leave.Well that isn't true.The Cavs would actually be able to offer more $ per season,and one extra year,which increases the total value of the contract considerably.The exact figures are not available yet,since the salary cap has not been determined yet for those seasons,but I've read numerous times that an extra 30-35 million is what the Cavs would be able to give him in total.I doubt that an extra 30-35 is gonna sway him either way,as crazy as that sounds.I think you are right and it will come down to him choosing his loyalty to Akron(and Cleveland) over everything else.Consider this:If he were to leave,he would be the new Art Modell in a sense.Probably even worse though.Just my thoughts. Hello again.Read you article about Lebron staying in Cleveland,and you nailed it.I hate to nitpick on you(see my previous post),but you state that the salary’s would be equal for LBJ between NY(or anywhere)and Cleveland,should he stay here or leave.Well that isn’t true.The Cavs would actually be able to offer more $ per season,and one extra year,which increases the total value of the contract considerably.The exact figures are not available yet,since the salary cap has not been determined yet for those seasons,but I’ve read numerous times that an extra 30-35 million is what the Cavs would be able to give him in total.I doubt that an extra 30-35 is gonna sway him either way,as crazy as that sounds.I think you are right and it will come down to him choosing his loyalty to Akron(and Cleveland) over everything else.Consider this:If he were to leave,he would be the new Art Modell in a sense.Probably even worse though.Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Tim Taranto http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/02/new-lebron-james-book-the-franchise-outlines-the-kings-meaning-to-city-of-cleveland/#comment-4561 Tim Taranto Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:32:14 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=1590#comment-4561 This book isn't new!It's been out awhile,at least a year.Usually pretty good stuff here,so whats up with that? This book isn’t new!It’s been out awhile,at least a year.Usually pretty good stuff here,so whats up with that?

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