LeBron James and Joe Johnson in New York?

March 20th, 2010 | Author: Rich Santonocito

I first heard of Ric Bucher’s comments about LeBron James wanting to team up with Joe Johnson from The Knicks FanBlog. Go to their site to see the video of Ric Bucher making those comments. Basically, Bucher has a source that says LeBron James would love to play with current Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson.

Take note, Knicks.

It’s not going to be easy landing LeBron James this summer, but the Knicks have the ability to go to LeBron this summer and say, “Listen, go pick any other free agent that you will want to play with for the next six years and we’ll sign you both.”

Although it could be possible that LeBron may want to play with another player more than he wants to play with Joe Johnson, having LeBron pick Johnson would be ideal for the Knicks because Johnson is most likely not going to get a max contract like Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh. Signing LeBron at the max and Johnson a bit below the max will leave some wiggle room for the Knicks to add other players, but let it be LeBron’s choice first. Leave the “wiggle room” factor out of it. If he wants Wade, do it. If he wants Bosh, do it. Do whatever is necessary to get LeBron playing 41 games a year at the Garden.

My hope is that the Lakers win the title again this year, leaving LeBron wanting to join forces with another NBA star in order to surpass the Lakers. My thinking is that LeBron will come to terms that he’ll need another monster name on his side in order to upheave the champion Lakers and win multiple titles in the future. If he can’t win it all in Cleveland this year with Antawn Jamison and a supporting cast that includes Shaq also, then going to a team that has the financial flexibility to sign any two max deals it wants is optimal for LeBron.

It’s going to come down to either Cleveland or New York for LeBron this summer and if he really wants to play with Joe Johnson or another star player, like people say he does, then we may see a new No. 6 lighting up New York City.

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6 Responses to “LeBron James and Joe Johnson in New York?”

Eimaan Malik:

March 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Yeah i agree that if Kobe were to win it all again this year LBJ would want another star player with him. But i get the feeling that if he does leave Cleveland how dirty that would make him. He would never be allowed to enter Cleveland again and i’m sure his hometown would give him a hard time about it. Just look at how Carlos Boozer left Cleveland and his disloyal reputation has followed him after all these years in Utah. It would be great seeing LBJ in a Knicks uni but it may be time to set our standards a bit lower. Ric is just playing off Knicks fans and giving them false hope.
Put JJ and Bosh in our lineup and we’ll be a perennial playoff team. And with the emergence of TD, the maturation of Gallo and Chandler’s games, maybe even a championship contender.

If all else fails we’ll build around t-mac
Rich:

March 21, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Great insight, I agree with your points. Thanks for the comment!
RJ:

March 23, 2010 at 10:54 AM

I disagree. Boozer had a handshake agreement with the cavs, and then bolted without even saying anything. Lebron’s contract and obligation with the cavs will be up this summer. While it would be a great story for him to stay with the cavs, there is nothing wrong with him leaving. I fail to see if the knicks get him legally, why it will be perceived as dirty.
Rich:

March 23, 2010 at 12:04 PM

Thanks for the comment. I agree, there is a difference between Boozer’s situation and LeBron’s. LeBron’s departure wouldn’t be dirty, it would be heartbreaking for the city.
Pprofessor Nyiam:

March 25, 2010 at 4:58 AM

LeBron James in New York! It would be a smart move for the Knicks, and a super move for LeBron. For the Knicks, LeBron would definitely help resurrect the franchise. Guaranteed, no more empty seats in the Garden whenever the Knicks play. Even if LeBron was sitting on the bench and not playing. His star power presence would still have the Garden jammed park. Which means plenty of money for the Knicks organization. At least die hard fans like myself would start to recover from headaches and broken hearts accumulated for so long. As for LeBron James! New York is the only place that he could really utilize his star power to the fullest extend. Not to mention the business aspects. In my opinion, LeBron could win ten Championships with the Cavs and still won’t get the star power he would get in New York. People would still find faults whether he stays with the Cavs or leaves for New York. He dose not owe the Cavs or anyone else an explanation if he decides to stay with the Cavs or join the Knicks. Boozer’s situation is completely different from LeBron James situation. How could anyone think is the same. What LeBron has done for the Cavs and Cleveland, I personally don’t know any young man or woman who has done that much good for Cleveland. I would hope they love and respect him forever. As for LeBron I would say this. Follow your instincts. For the Knicks respectfully I would say this, get LeBron at all legal cost necessary. Even if it leaves you broke for now.
MaRtin:

March 29, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Listen…. IF LEBRON WANTS TO PLAY WITH JOE JOHNSON, LET HIM COME TO ATLANTA. THAT IS THE TEAM OF THE FUTURE. AND AS FAR AS SELLING TICKETS TO SEE A SUPERSTAR TEAM WHICH ATL. IS ALREADY. THOSE TICKETS WILL GO THROUGH THE ROOF,.

LeBron James and Joe Johnson in New York?

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