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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
Whats a LeBron? Left in FA? 1h special?
All of this is over my head, I assume because I don't watch lacross or basketball or football or soccer or whatever you are talking about.
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its understandable for most hockey fans to not know the things going on in the NBA, but c'mon... "What's a Lebron?" ? Have you been living under a rock for the past 8 years?
anyways, here goes the summary...
LeBron James, a generational talent and considered the best basketball player in the NBA today.
He was drafted by his hometown team, the cleveland Cavaliers. They made the playoffs, but had little success. On Lebron's last year of his contract with the Cavs, Lebron held out on contract extension talks and waited for Free Agency. Instead of informing anyone what his intent was, he decided to take it to ESPN where they did a 1 hour TV special for his signing announcment. He announced his intent to join with the Miami Heat with two other superstars, Wade and Bosh. This prompted much anger with his old Cavs owner and fanbase.
Lebron and the Heat went on to 4 NBA final appearances 2 of which he won NBA championship titles. This went with much criticism that Lebron couldn't "make it on his own" and needed help from other superstars
Now Lebron has opted out of his contract with the Heat and is going to free agency again. Ironically, the Cavaliers is one of the teams he is considering.
The OP is asking what if this happened to the Flames.
Would you welcome back our "Lebron" to the Flames?