LeBron "Loves Chicago"

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James loves vacationing in Chicago. He just has no interest in doing it anytime soon.

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After the Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah sharply criticized the city of Cleveland, saying there is nothing to do and no one vacations there, James on Wednesday called Chicago one of the greatest places in America.

"It's an awesome city. Great restaurants, great shopping," said James, who spent three summers in Chicago while in high school working out at Michael Jordan's facility. "I have nothing bad [to say] about Chicago, and I'm not saying that because of what he said about Cleveland. I'm dead serious. We all love Chicago."

Without prompting, James then added that he has vacationed in Chicago a few times. As reporters laughed at the irony, James chuckled, but insisted he was serious.

"You all are making it a joke, tomorrow it's going to be a joke, but I'm being very serious," he said. "I love Chicago. I love Cleveland and love Akron, too."

The Cavaliers practiced at home Wednesday before departing for Chicago, where they will face the Bulls on Thursday already leading their Eastern Conference playoff series 2-0. The top-seeded Cavs can advance and prevent Noah and the Bulls from returning to Cleveland by sweeping the series with wins on Thursday and Sunday.

James was at his best in Game 2, finishing with 40 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. He scored 15 in the fourth quarter in response to Chicago's bench, which dared him throughout the night to shoot jump shots. James appeared offended by the challenge after the game on Monday and was still shaking his head about it Wednesday.

"I understand a lot of teams would like to make me shoot jumpers and keep me out of the paint," James said. "That's what I would do if I was guarding me, but I wouldn't talk to me if I was guarding me. I would just let me play my game."

James' game has him on the verge of winning a second consecutive MVP award, but he took exception Wednesday to the criticism he receives after big games. James said he's tired of hearing he doesn't get his teammates involved on nights he has scoring outbursts.

"It kind of bothers me," James said. "I still end up with eight rebounds and eight assists. It doesn't make sense to me. I feel like my presence on the court as an individual automatically gets our teammates involved."

Teammate Anthony Parker has heard the criticisms, but dismisses them.

"If Carmelo [Anthony] has a big game, if Kobe [Bryant] has a big game, it's not the same," Parker said. "He's one of the most unselfish superstars. We know what LeBron can do and we trust him to make the right decision. If he has a game where he's feeling it, we trust him to score."
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hmmm bron bron in a bulls uni
 

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The Bulls really need to come away with Wade or James in the offseason. They Bulls could become the Celtics/Lakers of the midwest if they take advantage of the the Jordan era. Before long, the Jordan era might have less cache. If they can bring in a big ticket free agent, theyll sort of be extending that legacy since thats presumably part of the draw for James or Wade.
 

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I would love to have him on our team.

As long as he's on the Cavs, I hope he gets hit by a bus.
 

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Rose-LeBron-Joa = Dynasty. I hope LeBron joins either the Bulls or the Lake Show. If he can join LA and they can keep Kobe, Bynum, and Gasol, they have the next decade wrapped up. I still think that when Kobe retires, LA will have more titles than Boston
 

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absolutely not
no way in hell is bron bron going to the lakers
 

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sign him up!
 

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only place i would mind bron bron is lakers and maybe the nets or knicks...seriously what worthless piece of crap wants to go to those pathetic franchises
 

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I feel like LeBron wouldn't come to Chi-town because he might be afraid of being compared to MJ.
 

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I feel like LeBron wouldn't come to Chi-town because he might be afraid of being compared to MJ.

I can see that but its not like that wont happen anyway...just look at how Kobe is burdened by the Jordan comparisons. He plays in LA. But it could also go the other way--hopefully. Hopefully he sees it as an opportunity to extend a legacy that started around 20 years ago. Wade, James...a lot of these guys grew up cheering for the Bulls.
 

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there are definitely positives for bron staying in cleveland

bron has lived there all his life

he is pretty much the cleveland cavs

in other words, should lebron stay he will be remembered as a brand cavs star, like mike with the bulls,magic with the lakers,russell and bird with the celts and so on
 

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Unless Luol Deng and his big contract are moved, LeBron won't be coming to Chicago.
 

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^interesting fact...

luol deng was the 2nd best player in the 2003 HS class behind Bron
 

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Unless Luol Deng and his big contract are moved, LeBron won't be coming to Chicago.

What about Hinrich's contract? Its been a while since I looked at the Bulls payroll but I remember it being high. For some reason the FO seems to love Hinrich.
 

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What about Hinrich's contract? Its been a while since I looked at the Bulls payroll but I remember it being high. For some reason the FO seems to love Hinrich.
It's more of that Luol plays SF, the same position as LeBron, and his high salary makes him hard to trade. And the FO loves Hinrich because he plays good defense.
 

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Man, I'd give my left one to have Lebron come to Chicago this off-season. And I don't mean as a tourist.
 

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It's more of that Luol plays SF, the same position as LeBron, and his high salary makes him hard to trade. And the FO loves Hinrich because he plays good defense.

"Good" as in relative to Derrick Rose, or "good" as in legitimately good? I think Hinrich is ok at defense but nothing THAT special. He's better than Rose on defense though.
 

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Unless Luol Deng and his big contract are moved, LeBron won't be coming to Chicago.
Wrong. I have talked with Sam Smith, and read his articles, he said when we unloaded Salmons, that gave us enough cap space to go after LeBron

absolutely not
no way in hell is bron bron going to the lakers

It can happen. And I hope it does
 

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Wrong. I have talked with Sam Smith, and read his articles, he said when we unloaded Salmons, that gave us enough cap space to go after LeBron



It can happen. And I hope it does
While they have the salary to, SF is LeBron's position.
 

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