Thread: LeBron to refocus after vacation

MIAMI -- LeBron James said he remains uncertain if he will opt out of the remaining two years on his Miami Heat contract and will take a vacation with his family before contemplating his future.

James was among the Heat players who met with the coaching staff for season exit interviews Tuesday, two days after a demoralizing loss in five games to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.

James said he was still largely dealing with the disappointment and sting from one of the most lopsided series in NBA history in which the Heat fell short of their quest for a third straight championship.

rest - interesting
http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miam...ure-exit-talks

That would be an unintentionally comic season ending interview.

Q: What could the team do better, Lebron?
L: We need more stars. There just aren't enough stars here. I have to carry this team night after friggin night.

Q: Would you be willing to take a pay cut so we could bring more stars to the club?
L: Hail, no. Who do you think you're talking to, fool?

Leave LeBron alone!

some things from article:

James remained non-committal about his decision, but said all three players would get away with their families for a few days and then eventually meet to plot their respective course.

Bosh on Tuesday maintained that he wants to stay in Miami and believes the Heat's core will return intact. But he also anticipated there would have to be serious discussions among the players, team president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison about the notion that the Big Three might have to opt out of their contracts and accept less money to create cap space to improve the roster.

Should all three players bypass their opt-out clause, they would account for more than $61 million of salary cap that is projected to be about $63 million next season. That means Miami, which could have as many as 14 of its 15 players enter free agency next month, would have limited resources to upgrade the roster in some regards.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miam...ure-exit-talks

Those blowouts of the heat by the spurs were on a scale reminiscent of the 43-8 sb. We can only hope the broncos can duplicate the feat the spurs pulled off in destroying the team that beat them last year. I never thought I would see lbj fade like he did at the end of that game.

Originally Posted by Dzone

Those blowouts of the heat by the spurs were on a scale reminiscent of the 43-8 sb. We can only hope the broncos can duplicate the feat the spurs pulled off in destroying the team that beat them last year. I never thought I would see lbj fade like he did at the end of that game.

As much as he was having to carry Miami, I can see how it finally wore down on him. There were alot of no-shows for the Heat in these finals. Almost reminded me of LeBron's Cavs teams where he just had to do way too much and would fade late in games. Miami really needs to re-tool their roster past the big 3. Especially at the point guard and center positions.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

As much as he was having to carry Miami, I can see how it finally wore down on him. There were alot of no-shows for the Heat in these finals. Almost reminded me of LeBron's Cavs teams where he just had to do way too much and would fade late in games. Miami really needs to re-tool their roster past the big 3. Especially at the point guard and center positions.

Poor Lebron.

Originally Posted by Canmore

Poor Lebron.

I was simply stating a fact. Love him or hate him, it's pretty clear he wasn't getting a whole lot of help in the finals. Their 3-point shooters weren't hitting threes, their PG and post play were non-existent, and Wade was totally out of gas. Is LeBron expected to simply carry a team to a title all by himself? Is that the ridiculous standard we are holding him to now?

Oh puhleeeze, poor Miami. They went to the Finals 3 years in a row and lost the last one. Whatever will they do. Where do they go from here.

Where oh where will he take his talents now?

Originally Posted by Shazam!

Oh puhleeeze, poor Miami. They went to the Finals 3 years in a row and lost the last one. Whatever will they do. Where do they go from here.

4 years in a row. Lost the first and last one

It surprises me how much vitriol James sees.

Originally Posted by GEM

Where oh where will he take his talents now?

Never happen, but I would be excited if he said Toronto #wearenorth
Almost as good as Manning in Denver, but not quite.

Originally Posted by Canmore

Poor Lebron.

Jordan carried the Bulls to six NBA championship without complaining.

Originally Posted by GEM

Where oh where will he take his talents now?

San Antonio.