waitingfornextyear.com - 8/2/2008
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If we thought that the NBA/European basketball salary cap issues were bad with Delonte West, you may want to sit down for this one. Reported by Ian Thompson at SI.com: Olympiakos is considering a run at LeBron James when he becomes a free agent in 2010...
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LeBron Better Learn Himself Some Greek, Just in Case [LeBron James]
Deadspin —
... column is thick on speculation; even Mr. Thomsen admits as much. But the idea is not as far-fetched as you may think. After all, one of LeBron's stated goals in life is to become the first billionaire athlete. Based on the fact alone that he'll never be able to make that kind of money in the NBA (at least not in one season), LBJ and his reps have to at least consider this, don't they? Greek team may make $eriou$ run at LeBron after 2010 season [SI.com] Forget New York. What About Europe? [WaitingForNextYear]
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Do Cleveland and the NBA Need to Worry About Greece Poaching LeBron in 2010?
FanHouse —
... a $40 million per year contract offer in 2010. There are layers and layers of ifs and maybes, but the mere thought has Cavalier fans exhausted from the impending two years of speculation. ...
Hold that plane! Carlos Arroyo signs with Israeli club
Ball Don't Lie —
... over the weekend. Stein reports the 29-year-old Puerto Rican will receive an estimated $2.5 million next season — the richest in club history — and roughly the equivalent of a $5 million NBA salary after taxes. If you're keeping score at home, Arroyo is now the eighth free agent to leave the NBA for foreign riches this summer. Batteries, Olympiakos LeBron and ...
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The Greeks Want LeBron
redsarmy.wordpress.com 8/2/2008 — Everyone knows LeBron James becomes a free agent in 2010. In fact, some teams (the Nets) are already clearing cap space to make a run at King James. You can add Olympiakos to the mix. According to SI.com’s Ian Thomsen, the popular Greek team has interest in LeBron . Before you laugh them off, consider this: They can offer him $40-50 million per season because there’s no ...
LeBron James, Greek God?
myespn.go.com 8/2/2008 — Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated says NBA people are speculating about the possibility that Josh Childress' new Greek team, Olympiacos, might make a huge offer to LeBron James when he is a free agent in 2010: As a free agent in 2010, his new ...
LeBron James To Olympiakos? Ridiculous!
lebasketbawl.com 8/3/2008 — le basketbawl Managing Editor Jeff Sack writes that even the thought of LeBron James ditching the NBA for Olympiakos is simply ludricous.
LeBron James to sign with Seattle Sounders FC of MLS in 2010 —
Cleveland Cavaliers
Sean “Jay-Z” Carter thought that LeBron James was as good as his. Mike D’Antoni and Donnie Walsh planned to rebuild the Knicks from the ground up by targeting James in 2010. Then, out of absolutely nowhere, the Greek team Olympiakos apparently thought they were a better destination than Cleveland, Ohio.
Take a back seat, my friends. When 2010 rolls around, LeBron James is ...
LeBron James Could Be Offered $40-50 Million By Greek Team Olympiakos In 2010 —
FanIQ Blog
Since Josh Childress decided to sign with the Greek team Olympiakos, there have been a lot of questions about would other players follow his example? Right now, there are a handful of NBA guys that either have signed with European clubs or are considering it, but all are non-superstar players.
That could soon change.
The 2010 NBA free agency class is going to be ...
И Леброн ќе игра сиртаки? —
NBA Macedonia
Olympiakos is considering a run at LeBron James when he becomes a free agent in 2010, according to a source close to Sports Illustrated’s Ian Thomsen.As a free agent in 2010, his new contract in the NBA would start at less than $20 million annually.
The owners of Olympiakos already lose millions annually on their player payroll. It may be worthwhile to them to lose $40 million ...
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