LeBron is going to milk this for all it’s worth
Some disturbing news via FanHouse…
James, according to the source, is in discussions with Nike to create a new shoe for every visit along his free agent path starting July 1. The shoes would have the date of the visit printed, with James already having scripted his itinerary for the Free Agency Tour 2010.
The source insists that he’ll head for New York first to visit with the Knicks, and then spend time with the Nets. Chicago will be next, with the Bulls hoping he wants to follow in the footsteps of Michael Jordan and become the Windy City’s beloved star. Depending on the level of sustained public interest and the discussions with the teams in the respective cities, James will decide at that point whether to continue on to Miami and possibly Los Angeles to see the Clippers.
Remember, this is coming from a source, but if it’s true — as Charlie Brown would say…good grief!
First, the fact that he’s planning to hawk shoes for all these different cities seems a little shady, especially since he’ll be saying “no” to every team but one. On top of that, depending on “the level of sustained public interest,” he may go to Miami and Los Angeles as well. In other words, he doesn’t plan to sign with either team, but if the public is interested in his free agent courtship, he’ll go to those cities to hold a media event or two and hawk more sneakers.
Not only is this plan ridiculously egotistical, but it will effectively hold the free agency process hostage until he’s done selling shoes and basking in the collective love from fans around the country.
However, by creating such a spectacle, he definitely runs the risk of alienating fans of those teams he rejects, and if he’s not careful, he could become one of the most reviled players in the league. LeBron would be wise to realize that his reputation is not bulletproof.
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If this is true, then people should boycott supporting LeBron because he is essentially saying “I don’t care about you, I just want all the money I can get from you.”
I think this is being read to much into. I would think that with the position Nike has in the sneaker community (specifically collectors and limited edition shoes) they would do this as a promotional event for collectors. It strikes me as a bit odd that Lebron would request these sneakers to be made, as opposed to Nike spearheading the initiative.
If it’s about selling Nike’s, how bout’ a visit to Portland where Nike is HQ’ed.
Signed,
Blazers Fan
A person can play LeBron and the Cavaliers can not help getting a crucial victory.
James and Wade-he needs a championship, but it has helped Wade standing next to O’Neal.
To James, the Nets sent away at Trident, would rather record a continuous fall, but also free up salary space for the fight, James.
His position in Cleveland in the team even more than anyone. James, after all, can not God.