Gotta give Knicks brass credit for this one actually. Only Cablevision can really offer something like that. Not really sure what the content would be, but there's 10 months or so to figure that out.

Posted by franco12:

how would this be legal? Because why didn't we tell Kidd to take $2mm and we would give him $10mm per year to work as a part time guest host on some channel right above public access?

There has got to be something in the CBA, or it would have been done already.

kidd was holding out to co-host the robin byrd show.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks/2009/09/lebron-keeps-singing-the-same.html#ixzz0QhBqw9YYI love it. Lebron is a bigger than basketball persona. The only places suitable for him are NY or the Lakers.

People that think Lebron cant make more money here and get more exposure are kidding themselves.

Cleveland's metro area is like 2 million people. The NY metro area is 19 million. Every kid in the NY/NJ/Conn area will be wearing Lebron Knick jerseys. Dude will have his own cable channel. He will easier reach international markets with his brand. Remember he wants to be the first billionaire athlete.

Get a grip... in a lot of ways Lebron needs NY more than the Knicks need Lebron (if such a thing is possible)

Posted by fishmike:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks/2009/09/lebron-keeps-singing-the-same.html#ixzz0QhBqw9YYI love it. Lebron is a bigger than basketball persona. The only places suitable for him are NY or the Lakers.

People that think Lebron cant make more money here and get more exposure are kidding themselves.

Cleveland's metro area is like 2 million people. The NY metro area is 19 million. Every kid in the NY/NJ/Conn area will be wearing Lebron Knick jerseys. Dude will have his own cable channel. He will easier reach international markets with his brand. Remember he wants to be the first billionaire athlete.

Get a grip... in a lot of ways Lebron needs NY more than the Knicks need Lebron (if such a thing is possible)

article also says marbury retired. wtf? retirebury?

Posted by fishmike:

Steph is going to unretire when we sign Lebron and he gets injured. LBJ goes down, Steph comes out of retirement to lead Knicks in the singing of Barbie Girl. You heard it here first

That's better.

I'm sure it's not something that is going to happen the second LeBron becomes a Knick but it could happen down the line. I was unconvinced and in some ways against Lebron to NY but who am I to judge what a free agent can do. It's his life--anyone in the US is free to do what they want.

When I actually saw the clip yesterday of Lebron on GMA--that was the true first time I realized this is just about a done deal. The Nike ad with the blue and orange bird was one thing--C C sabthia saying LeBron was coming was another BUT after all the iffs or buts yesterday Lebron was wearing Knick colors in NY on purpose. That was one ugly sweater he had on--I mean who would wear that???? on TV?? It's pretty darn simple----he is fixated by money--there is no greater avenue to money than NY--it is what it is. He must have deals lined up with Nike that will blow away what he is currently making. Look at the strategic angle--Lebron fixes basketball in NY. He showed it yesterday--no one in their right mind would wear a Knicks blue sweater on TV--no one especially a guy who usually dresses to the tilt. So we can argue till the cows come home and I do feel sick about Cleveland fans but I realize that NY is not making any moves for a reason--they must know that LeBron is coming LBJTV or not.

It's about a done deal because of the color of sweater Lebron is wearing? Doesn't get any better than that.

Wow. I am not one to read into those things but the basketball gods looks like they are sending Lebron our way.

Also, that is one ugly sweater.

Posted by BRIGGS:

I'm sure it's not something that is going to happen the second LeBron becomes a Knick but it could happen down the line. I was unconvinced and in some ways against Lebron to NY but who am I to judge what a free agent can do. It's his life--anyone in the US is free to do what they want.

When I actually saw the clip yesterday of Lebron on GMA--that was the true first time I realized this is just about a done deal. The Nike ad with the blue and orange bird was one thing--C C sabthia saying LeBron was coming was another BUT after all the iffs or buts yesterday Lebron was wearing Knick colors in NY on purpose. That was one ugly sweater he had on--I mean who would wear that???? on TV?? It's pretty darn simple----he is fixated by money--there is no greater avenue to money than NY--it is what it is. He must have deals lined up with Nike that will blow away what he is currently making. Look at the strategic angle--Lebron fixes basketball in NY. He showed it yesterday--no one in their right mind would wear a Knicks blue sweater on TV--no one especially a guy who usually dresses to the tilt. So we can argue till the cows come home and I do feel sick about Cleveland fans but I realize that NY is not making any moves for a reason--they must know that LeBron is coming LBJTV or not.

why feel bad? really? this is sports man. Give me a break. At least Cle got Lebron for 7 years. Orl only got Shaq for 4.

Being about the money is a positive. He's a driven freak, just like MJ. MJ was the diggest endorsment whore ever, along with his $25-$30mm a year NBA salary.

The fact that people poo poo the endorsment thing cracks me up. I was ho hum on it myself but the #s dont lie. Cle = 2mil in the metro area. Ny = 20mil. Plus huge exposure to the international markets. It does make a difference and LBJ wants to be the first sport's billionaire. He needs to make about $100mm a year for the next 10. NY is a better place to start than CLE, but what do I know. I didnt even see his sweater