Call Me Cynical

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http://cornholiogogs.multiply.com/journal/item/417/I_totally_agree_with_him_ (related)

Call me cynical but this is a trial balloon or damage control. This is to give Cleveland fans that glimmer of hope then he will just shatter that in a year and a half. When it comes to ultra ambitious athletes who have no loyalty, I rather be cynical than naive. A similar local example (as Conrado De Quiros constantly reminds us) was when President Arroyo pre 2004 announced she will not run for election then ran anyway.

Ed

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lebronjames-freeagent&prov=ap&type=lgns

Report: LeBron James may sign extension early
10 hours, 27 minutes ago



CLEVELAND (AP)—LeBron James said he’ll consider signing an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, well before he enters the free-agent market in 2010.

“You play out the season of course; I will consider it,” James told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer before the team practiced in Denver on Saturday. “The direction we are headed is everything I expected and more.”

James, under contract for two more seasons, can hit the free-agent market on July 1, 2010. There has long been speculation James will eventually end up in one of the NBA’s larger markets—particularly with the New York Knicks.

The Cavaliers (22-4) have the second-best record in the NBA.

“I definitely want to keep an open mind, I will look at everything,” James said. “(The extension) is a good point. I think me and my group have pretty much made good decisions so far and we’ll look at the options and go from there.”

James signed a three-year, $43 million deal with the Cavaliers in 2006. The deal includes a player option for 2010-11 worth $17.4 million.

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