Cavs' number comes up to win NBA's 'LeBron lottery'

CNN ^ | May 22, 2003 | CNN

[E Rocc]

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the LeBron James jackpot.

The Cavaliers won the NBA draft lottery Thursday night, giving them the right to make the first overall selection. They're expected to stay in Ohio and choose James, the 6-foot-8 high school phenom from Akron.

[E Rocc]

"American Idol"??? What's that? >:)

-Eric

[Arkie2]

Akron is in Ohio? Cleveland is in Ohio? I smell a fix!

[Tuxedo]

YOWSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Las Vegas Dave]

Cavs salary is chump change compared to Lebron's $100,000,000 (7 year) contract with Nike!

[Petronski]

Some very sweet luck for the Cavs and LeBron.

[Ken H]

This seems like an awfully big step for an 18 year old to go from high school right into the NBA.

That's also a lot of money for a kid.

Hopefully he'll have good guidance from his family and have a smart coach.

Anyway, good luck to him!

[zbogwan2]

Hope this kid has his head screwed on right. Remember what happened to the Celtics Len Bias many moons ago????

[nhoward14]

OK... Place your bets now for the topic that will come up after the narrator says:

"Despite the challenges, his biggest test didn't come until the next year... when we return on 'LeBron James - Behind the Glory' ".

Will it be:

A.) Death of a close family member.
B.) Car accident.
C.) Drug possession charges.
D.) Caught with a hooker.
E.) Other

[Dan from Michigan]

The Memphis Grizzlies got the second selection for the June 26 draft, but that goes to Detroit.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!

[Teetop]

I agree. I don't wish ill will upon anyone, but Len Bias did come to mind when I first saw this kid.

[discostu]

E - Other
Finding out that hype doesn't give you NBA caliber skills.

I'm thuroughly unconvinced LeBron has what it takes.

[BigBadWolf]

You forgot...F) All of the above.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I guess I'll be the first to rock the boat on this one:

Reminds me of someone who I watched locally in High School named Daryl "Moose" Dawkins. He (LeBron) has a worse attitude; it's "all about me". IMO these guys don't handle the pressure well, they haven't had the character and integrity development that makes great players, great. If he does develop into a "team player", it will be a long, hard road. If he continues on the self-centered road (like Kobe, Shaq), hopefully he can team up with, and work with others like him (like Shaq and Kobe have) in order to survive. But I think he won't. Either injury, pressure, or being overrated, IMO this is the beginning of the end.

Flame away. I have my asbestos underwear on.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

E

[NeoCaveman]

"American Idol"??? What's that? >:)

His name is James, LeBron James :-D

[Petronski]

A.) Death of a close family member.
B.) Car accident.
C.) Drug possession charges.
D.) Caught with a hooker.
E.) Other

Caught with a crack whore after killing a close family member in a car crash.

[Las Vegas Dave]

I'm thuroughly unconvinced LeBron has what it takes.

And I'm sure the legal department at Nike has clauses in the contract that if LeBron fails (in any way) the contract is null and void!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Caught with a crack whore after killing a close family member in a car crash while doing something or other.

[Pukin Dog]

Seen Daryl Dawkins lately?

He is currently a successful college coach who in his spare time also works with poor children.

Your point?

[breakem]

shoplifting video games