MattFancy

No love for Paul Bearer?

What I'm saying is, Bosh should not have waited for LeBron from the get go.

Yeah but it's not like it really will effect him. He still can go to Houston and make tons of money on a good team. No real downside for him waiting.

Woj reporting Lin going to the Lakers

That's what you get for letting another man control your destiny. IMO, Bosh still looks the weakest.

 

Really? Dude is about to get a max contract for one of the best teams in the league. Not a bad deal for Bosh at all.

Next year's CAVS @ MIA game, we should all expect nothing but a standing applause, right?

Will there being anyone at the game for Miami?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/07/11/after-lebron-jamess-return-to-cleveland-espns-bob-ryan-says-wizards-are-now-eastern-conference-favorites/

“Are you ready for this? Are you ready for this?” Ryan than asked in a fit of inspiration. “The new favorite to win the East if LeBron vacates Miami? The Washington Wizards, that’s who.”

Chris Broussard, worst NBA reporter?

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/chris-broussard-confirms-lebrons-announcement-in-case-you-dont-believe-lebron.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chris-broussard-confirms-lebrons-announcement-in-case-you-dont-believe-lebron

Thanks for the confirmation Chris!

Anything to read into this?

http://uproxx.com/sports/2014/07/the-first-poster-for-wrestlemania-31-features-three-guys-who-dont-wrestle-in-wwe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uproxx%2Ffeatures+%28Uproxx%29

Well Cleveland went from a pretty boring sports down about 3 months ago to having Manziel and LeBron. Are things finally going their way?

notice how espn didn't get any news from Lebron after the decision disaster 

That is true. He went to SI this time.

I have gained a lot of respect for LeBron after reading that letter.  He could've taken the "easy" way out and tried to find a way to equal MJ's 6 rings as quickly as possible.  Instead he cares too much about his hometown and wants to see them win a championship.  It has been 50 years.

Agreed. He genuienly seems like he wants to win in Cleveland.

I just read the article. I give him props. 

 

I loved how he compared going to Miami for four years was like going to college lol

I thought that was an interesting comparison. But he's probably right, he seemed carefree down there and seemed to be living the life, just like any kid in college would.

After reading the essay, I definitely gained some respect for him.

What happens to Miami now? Does Wade go back? Is he pissed he just left $20M+ on the table when he opted out for no reason?

So Bosh goes to Houston now, right? No reason for him to go back to Miami.

Melo? All his options seem to be back in play. NY, LA or Chicago? I think he goes back to NY.

O/U on how many times that Diddy song, "I'm Coming Home" will be played on ESPN and in Cleveland this weekend?

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

Now thinking from a pure wrestling perspective, it would be funny as **** if he say, said, I'm going to sign in Cleveland and asked that it be televised.  Smiles, shakes the Cavs owners hand.  Sits down, acts like he's reviewing the contract (his agent to the other side of him).  Agent pulls out another set of papers, puts them beside him.

 

He starts signing both sets.  Hands the contract to the Cavs owner and where his signature is supposed to be now reads, "I'm keeping my talents in South Beach".  Hands the other contract to his agent, has his actual signature on it and it's from the Heat.  

 

Out of the reporter group, guy takes off hat/sunglasses.  It's Pat Riley.  He runs up to the Cavs owner, flips him the bird and Stone Cold stuns him.  Two more reporters come out, take off hats/sunglasses.  It's Wade and Bosh with a huge, retro 1980s boom box.  They exit to the Rattlesnake's music.

Que Good Ol JR: "OH MY GAWD! THAT'S PAT RILEY'S MUSIC!"

Why? He doesn't have a contract with Miami, they could move forward with the Melo plan immediately if that's what they wanted to do.

Yeah I guess you're right. I just don't understand all the holding out everyone is doing. I feel like they all have their minds made up, but no one wants to make the first move.

Lebron may want that. He could be trying to wait Bosh out so that when Bosh goes to Houston Lebron has either 1) an out for leaving Miami and 2) a way to get Melo to Miami in place of Bosh without looking like a backstabber

That's one theory going around.

This honestly seems like what is happening. It's almost like James, Melo, Wade and Riley are just hoping Bosh gets tired of waiting and takes the money in Houston.

Rumor Alert:

Seen on Twitter some folks dove into LBJ website code early today. Found a few non-public pages created yesterday - no content but designed with Cavs color scheme.

Hahaha. This stuff is amazing.

Some people have way too much time on their hands

Sounds like Bryan could be done

Cavs must really think they have a shot at LeBron. Reported 3 team trade has the Cavs giving up on 1st round pick Tyler Zeller and also giving away a 1st round pick and Jarrett Jack and acquiring nothing more than a 2nd round pick from either Boston or New Jersey. The Nets get Jack (replacing Livingston I guess) and youngster Karasev (also from Cleveland). Boston gets Marcus Thornoton, Zeller, and the 1st round pick.

So what happens if they don't get LeBron now? Seems kinda strange they would make that move without knowing for sure LeBron was going there.

 

 

Can't believe its been 17 years though. I feel old as hell. I was 9 years old and 100% clearly remember how awkward that next night on Raw was.

Saw yesterday that it's been 18 years since the nWo formed...

Just like they did before he went to Miami?

Yeah they were a VERY good team with James in Cleveland before he left. He took them to the Finals by himself in 2007. They had the best record in the East each of his last 2 seasons. And after his 1st 2 seasons, they never finished lowered than 2nd in the East. I'd say that's pretty good.

They have no chance of a title in cle w LeBron. They can win titles in Miami.

If LeBron was smart he'd go back to Miami and win 4 more eastern conference titles. He's unstoppable in Miami. No Brainerd

He would be unstoppable anywhere. I don't think Cleveland offers him a better shot to win now, but they have a lot of nice young pieces. What does Miami have? An aging Wade, Bosh, McRoberts and Granger? The East is so bad that whatever team James signs with, will instantly be the best team in the Conference.

That's a good idea. Some people prefer the "rock dust" instead of sand. That's the stuff they use under roadways. It can get as hard as concrete but isn't permanent. Also, putting that plastic edging nailed down with large spikes will keep anything from shifting. 

 

VT can't use mortar because it looks like his water shutoff will be underneath the pavers. 

 

Here's a good visual of the steps including the plastic edging:

 

http://cleancutproperty.com/landscaping/paver-patio/

Yup also used the edging as well.

The nice thing about a patio is that it seems like you can always add something to it. I orginally made our 13x21. But after it was done, I decided I wanted to expand it a smidge more and added 3 more feet to make it 13x24.

I used these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_477094-215-205261_0__?productId=4686349&Ntt=patio+pavers&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dpatio%2Bpavers&facetInfo=

Made it easier since I didn't have to worry about a pattern or locking them all in.