Category Archives: Big Market Lust

Etan Thomas and the 99%

Posted on 2011/11/13 by Ben

With it looking more and more likely that the NBA players will reject the owners’ latest offer, Etan Thomas took to the pages of ESPN to explain the players’ side. I found the piece very interesting, especially how Thomas chose characterize the … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers, dirty hippie politics, Media, NBA, taxes | Leave a comment

Hyperbole

Posted on 2010/07/28 by Ben

(Note: Heh. I did not expect this post to grow this large. What started off as an overreaction to Bud Shaw making a crappy Evil Empire joke morphed into a giant LeBron thesis paper (footnotes!). It’s quite long but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers, LeBron James | 1 Comment

James was never signing here

Posted on 2010/07/17 by Ben

At least, that’s what Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski says (and I believe him): Within an hour of the Cavaliers’ season ending in Boston, James’ inner circle, including power broker William Wesley, agent Leon Rose and business manager Maverick Carter, stood outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 2 Comments

I would’ve rather he signed with the Knicks

Posted on 2010/07/09 by Ben

So LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat, teaming up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form one super, cash strapped team. I really don’t care what this does to his legacy or how this affects the NBA or … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 6 Comments

The Last Day

Posted on 2010/07/08 by Ben

I’ve read roughly 2,000 LeBron stories over the past 24 hours. Here’s a few to read while you’re waiting for LeBron’s Special (sneak peek!) Jon Krolik, of Cavs: The Blog has an excellent piece: We are not LeBron James, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 2 Comments

"The Decision"

Posted on 2010/07/07 by Ben

That’s what LeBron is calling his 1 hour announcement special on ESPN this Thursday. The Decision. It fits right in doesn’t it? The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot… The Decision. Blah. With LeBron announcing his decision on ESPN (something Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 4 Comments

The Last Days

Posted on 2010/06/29 by Ben

So here we are, the waning days of the LeBron Era in Cleveland. Maybe. This last month has been a bit nuts, there are rumors flying every where. The NBA world has officially gone mad. LeBron was supposed embark on … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers, LeBron James, LeBrownsTown | 3 Comments

Buzz

Posted on 2010/06/17 by Ben

LeBron’s co-author, Buzz Bissinger, had some interesting things to say on Twitter today: @buzzbissinger So Izzo, as possible Cavs coach wants to meet with LeBron and he says no?? I’ve had it. Fuck that. Fuck him. Hurts to say but … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 2 Comments

Have some God damn self respect

Posted on 2010/06/03 by Ben

Jesus Cleveland, just stop it. We don’t need to see any videos of Cleveland “celebrities” pleading LeBron to stay. We don’t need the city of Akron to have an LeBron Appreciation Day. We don’t need painted cars, dudes being slapped … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers | 6 Comments

Which is more weird?

Posted on 2010/06/03 by Ben

We’ve entered a bizarre world where I’m pissed off that the Indians weren’t perfect gamed(?) and that I agree with another Adrian Wojnarowski column about LeBron James. I don’t care for it. The Indians are awful. They should’ve been the … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Market Lust, Cavaliers, Tribe | 2 Comments