At his MVP Award ceremony at the University of Akron on Sunday, LeBron James was asked by Tom Withers of the Associated Press how he could ever "leave this," referring to his impending free-agency decision this summer.

But James did not answer the question directly or take the opportunity to reassure Cavs' fans that he is leaning toward remaining in Cleveland.

"I love ... Akron, Ohio to the death," James said. "No matter where life may heads me, throughout my whole life ... I’m never gone from here."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66320/20100502/lebron_non_committal_when_asked_about_leaving/

I find it weird how LeBron James NEVER acknowledges Cleveland. It's always about Akron this, Akron that. Joakim Noah completely dissed Cleveland and LeBron didn't say anything to defend his home state. Makes you wonder...and HOPE!

AnubisADL wrote:Lebron is the same guy faking an elbow injury. No one heard about his elbow until he shot a dam left handed free throw which was unnecessary by the way. You realize he does this crap on purpose. If he reaffirms he isnt leaving then NYC wont be talking about him for the next 60 days.

you gotta be kidding me...

martin wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Lebron is the same guy faking an elbow injury. No one heard about his elbow until he shot a dam left handed free throw which was unnecessary by the way. You realize he does this crap on purpose. If he reaffirms he isnt leaving then NYC wont be talking about him for the next 60 days.

faking an elbow injury? jezz man.

Yes faking/over exaggerating an injury he had for 3 weeks prior and no one obviously noticed until he shot a left handed free throw. Guys play hurt all year long. Do I think his elbow 100% probably not. Even Doc Rivers made reference to this.

If you are truly injuried then sit on the bench otherwise why play and "risk" further injury with Free Agency pending.

Ray Allens quote was classic

Added Ray Allen, “I don’t even pay attention to it. If there’s something wrong with his elbow or any other part of his body, then he won’t play, and we all know that.”

Celtics coach Doc Rivers didn't need to see an MRI to diagnose Cleveland superstar LeBron James' ailing right elbow.

"He's fine," said Rivers. "I'll tell you what, if he goes three or four games and shoots left-handed only, then I'll believe he's hurt. Other than that, we'll be ready for the LeBron we've seen all playoffs."

The Celtics practiced for a shade over two hours Thursday afternoon and news of James' diagnosis -- an elbow strain and bone bruise, according to the team -- probably hadn't made its way through the locker room. But it didn't matter. Players and coaches were fully expecting to see James on the court Saturday.

And they were expecting the same level of play from the soon-to-be MVP.

"LeBron with a bad elbow is still better than 95 percent of the league," shrugged Celtics captain Paul Pierce. "So it doesn’t matter."

When a new pack of reporters wandered over and repeated the query, Pierce reiterated: "I'm treating it like he's 100 percent."

Echoed Kendrick Perkins: "I don't know, it's just crazy, the whole elbow situation, how he made one with his right arm, then got hurt, [and shot] with his left. That whole situation is crazy. But we're not worried about what's going on with their end. We're worried about us."

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4673914/practice-report-cs-not-concerned-with-lebrons-elbow

AnubisADL wrote:

martin wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Lebron is the same guy faking an elbow injury. No one heard about his elbow until he shot a dam left handed free throw which was unnecessary by the way. You realize he does this crap on purpose. If he reaffirms he isnt leaving then NYC wont be talking about him for the next 60 days.

faking an elbow injury? jezz man.

Yes faking/over exaggerating an injury he had for 3 weeks prior and no one obviously noticed until he shot a left handed free throw. Guys play hurt all year long. Do I think his elbow 100% probably not. Even Doc Rivers made reference to this.

If you are truly injuried then sit on the bench otherwise why play and "risk" further injury with Free Agency pending.

Ray Allens quote was classic

Added Ray Allen, “I don’t even pay attention to it. If there’s something wrong with his elbow or any other part of his body, then he won’t play, and we all know that.”

Celtics coach Doc Rivers didn't need to see an MRI to diagnose Cleveland superstar LeBron James' ailing right elbow.

"He's fine," said Rivers. "I'll tell you what, if he goes three or four games and shoots left-handed only, then I'll believe he's hurt. Other than that, we'll be ready for the LeBron we've seen all playoffs."

The Celtics practiced for a shade over two hours Thursday afternoon and news of James' diagnosis -- an elbow strain and bone bruise, according to the team -- probably hadn't made its way through the locker room. But it didn't matter. Players and coaches were fully expecting to see James on the court Saturday.

And they were expecting the same level of play from the soon-to-be MVP.

"LeBron with a bad elbow is still better than 95 percent of the league," shrugged Celtics captain Paul Pierce. "So it doesn’t matter."

When a new pack of reporters wandered over and repeated the query, Pierce reiterated: "I'm treating it like he's 100 percent."

Echoed Kendrick Perkins: "I don't know, it's just crazy, the whole elbow situation, how he made one with his right arm, then got hurt, [and shot] with his left. That whole situation is crazy. But we're not worried about what's going on with their end. We're worried about us."

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4673914/practice-report-cs-not-concerned-with-lebrons-elbow

it's like all of these things had to happen:

You didn't watch that part of the game.
You have never played sports.
You play a doctor on TV and can medically detect through that medium.
You are trolling.

martin wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

martin wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Lebron is the same guy faking an elbow injury. No one heard about his elbow until he shot a dam left handed free throw which was unnecessary by the way. You realize he does this crap on purpose. If he reaffirms he isnt leaving then NYC wont be talking about him for the next 60 days.

faking an elbow injury? jezz man.

Yes faking/over exaggerating an injury he had for 3 weeks prior and no one obviously noticed until he shot a left handed free throw. Guys play hurt all year long. Do I think his elbow 100% probably not. Even Doc Rivers made reference to this.

If you are truly injuried then sit on the bench otherwise why play and "risk" further injury with Free Agency pending.

Ray Allens quote was classic

Added Ray Allen, “I don’t even pay attention to it. If there’s something wrong with his elbow or any other part of his body, then he won’t play, and we all know that.”

Celtics coach Doc Rivers didn't need to see an MRI to diagnose Cleveland superstar LeBron James' ailing right elbow.

"He's fine," said Rivers. "I'll tell you what, if he goes three or four games and shoots left-handed only, then I'll believe he's hurt. Other than that, we'll be ready for the LeBron we've seen all playoffs."

The Celtics practiced for a shade over two hours Thursday afternoon and news of James' diagnosis -- an elbow strain and bone bruise, according to the team -- probably hadn't made its way through the locker room. But it didn't matter. Players and coaches were fully expecting to see James on the court Saturday.

And they were expecting the same level of play from the soon-to-be MVP.

"LeBron with a bad elbow is still better than 95 percent of the league," shrugged Celtics captain Paul Pierce. "So it doesn’t matter."

When a new pack of reporters wandered over and repeated the query, Pierce reiterated: "I'm treating it like he's 100 percent."

Echoed Kendrick Perkins: "I don't know, it's just crazy, the whole elbow situation, how he made one with his right arm, then got hurt, [and shot] with his left. That whole situation is crazy. But we're not worried about what's going on with their end. We're worried about us."

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4673914/practice-report-cs-not-concerned-with-lebrons-elbow

it's like all of these things had to happen:

You didn't watch that part of the game.
You have never played sports.
You play a doctor on TV and can medically detect through that medium.
You are trolling.

I really want to armchair moderate... good luck martin!!

AnubisADL wrote:I have played sports by the way and my coach simply told me if you are hurt dont play.

You ain't Lebron, neither.

AnubisADL wrote:

Panos wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:I have played sports by the way and my coach simply told me if you are hurt dont play.

You ain't Lebron, neither.

You are right I did not have access to Doc on the sidelines or pain relieving injections.

wow... you're right, most middle school rec teams don't have access to medical staffs, but do have injury policies like the aforementioned

AnubisADL wrote:Listen I understand no one can say what Lebron's elbow feels like but if his elbow was as bad as some here want to pretend it was he would NOT have made that first free throw. Making the first free throw with his RIGHT hand basically makes him look like a jackass taking the 2nd free throw 10 seconds later lefty. It was corny plain and simple. If he takes the second free throw with his right and misses this is a non-story.

did you even watch the game? seems to me he hurt or re-hurt his elbow just before the foul. It's a 3 point game. If he makes the first LeBron makes it a 2 possession game with 7 seconds left. He did make the first, so the second is not as important.

Does LeBron have a history of faking injuries? No. Is there reason to suspect he was hurt? yes. he was holding that elbow for a little while before the final seconds.

Dude, can we drop this? YOU are looking more like a jackass and a troll at this point.