Via RealGM and TheKnicksblog.com
During an interview on ESPN Radio in New York, Stephen A. Smith said sources have told him that James is leaning toward signing with the Knicks and that this factor played a role in Tom Izzo turning down the Cavs’ head coaching job.
“LeBron didn’t speak to Izzo because he doesn’t want to have anything to do with who the next coach of the Cavs is going to be just in case he leaves,” Smith said.
“From what my sources tell me, he still hasn’t made a final decision but he’s higher on New York now than he was a month ago. And the reality is that he is leaning more towards New York than he is towards returning to Cleveland. Izzo knew this,” he said.
Smith suggests that the prospect of competing head to head with Michael Jordan’s legacy in Chicago is dampening James’ interest in the Bulls.
“He and his people have been digging deeper and deeper … to inquire about Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni around the league,” he continued. “They have been asking questions over the last week, very in-depth questions, about the New York Knicks organization.”
Yes, it’s all speculation, but my thing is, how is this speculation not as valid as Chris Broussard’s speculation about Lebron going to Chicago? You have to take it all with a grain of salt, but Stephen A. is a connected guy who knows Lebron well. Again, we’ll have to just wait until July 1st.
*I've said it before if he doesn't stay in Cleveland he's coming to New York
Hopefully they don't inquire about James Dolan...
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