OT LeBron James Would Like To Team Up With Carmelo, CP3, Wade Before Retiring

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...Team-Up-With-Carmelo-CP3-Wade-Before-Retiring

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    LeBron James admitted he would love to play on an NBA team alongside Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade at the same time before his career is over.

    James played four seasons with Wade and Chris Bosh as members of the Miami Heat.

    "I really hope that, before our career is over, we can all play together," James said. "At least one, maybe one or two seasons—me, Melo, D-Wade, CP—we can get a year in. I would actually take a pay cut to do that."

    James has been on a series of one-plus-one contracts with the Cavaliers. Wade will also be a free agent this offseason, while Paul will be eligible in 2017 with an early termination option and Anthony has an early termination option in 2018.

    "It would be pretty cool," James said. "I've definitely had thoughts about it."
     
  2. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    He's going to bring the NBA even more with these super teams. I hate the thought of it.
     
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  3. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I disagree... It would NOT be pretty cool!
     
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    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

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    Guess who has a ton of cap space? I wonder if CP3 would like playing behind Lillard.
     
  5. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Fuck Lebron James.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Blegh.
     
  7. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    the sooner lebron retires, the happier I become.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I really don't have a problem with it. It would actually be hilarious if he left the Cavs again without winning a title.
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    Well it better be pretty soon because I am not sure how many years Wade has left. He will be 35 next season.
     
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    Didn't he do that on Team USA?
     
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    Schilly Well-Known Member

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    Trade Kyrie to the Clippers for Paul, Trade Love and Shumpert to NY for Anthony re-sign Lebron for 18mil and sign Wade as a FA
     
  12. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I would love to see them do that, but only after they are all too old to be effective at all. Like having four 2016 Kobe's.

    barfo
     
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    I'm sure that the NBA would be happy to allow them to team up in an old-timers game once they retire.
     
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    Id love to see them do it and then watch them get knocked out in the first round, or maybe even not make the playoffs.... that would put an end to all this stuff and hopefully allow Portland more of a chance in the free agency market.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    How much cap space do we have? Make it happen Neil!
     
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    He would stay with the Cavs in this scenario. Like Schilly said.
    Would you really want to win that way if we won at all? Serious question. We'd probably have to give up CJ and Dame.
     
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    They could all just leave the NBA and play exclusively for team USA or they could be competition for the Globetrotters...that or nothing else!
     
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  19. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I personally wouldn't want to win that way. It would be like one of those years where the Yankees buy every good player from the past season. I root against those types of teams. I would mentally put an asterisk by a championship won by any franchise under those circumstances. Also, imagine the douche fan boy band wagon fans that would bring in.
     
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    Im with King. Would you really want those guys for a rental ring?

    Funny thing is they all did play for Team USA. Played and practiced for 6 months and won a gold, so Lebron kinda already did what he said he wants to do.

    I would love to see it happen and then fail though... as long as its not the Blazers. lol.

    I would want to see them fail for the same reason Prunetang would have an asterisk. Its not an even field of play for that season. Plus it would show the FA market that even if you try this it doesn't always work, and might help us sign the RIGHT FA's for this team. :)
     
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