Nets making way for LBJ, Class of 2010
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If there was any doubt before, it should be gone now. Peter Vecsey says the Nets mortgaged their present for a shot at LeBron in 2010.
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And One +1Be afraid, be very afraid. They can have Wade. But they can't have LB. The entire city of Cleveland stands between the Nets and LBJ. And we're armed.Posted 6/28/2008 [reply] [flag]
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