Melo has never done the Free Agent deal.

He was drafted by the Nuggets.

Traded to the Knicks.

This is the first time he gets to make the decision on his own.

I presume that he has opted out so that it opens up the possibility to restructure his deal to bring in the next superstar to help them in their march to greatness again. Obviously that only works if the other two opt out as well. Assuming that, I'm somewhat interested to watch what Wade does as I'm curious if he's actually interested in anything other than his own self as far as fame and fortune are concerned.

I rarely troll.

Over the past week I've seen a bunch on Facebook.

I rarely troll.

This won't sell well in Cleveland or Chicago.

http://www.thejuicespotmiami.com/

and it will soon disappear like other Facebook/Twitter memes....is anyone still doing bitstrips?

Part of the reason that it's such big news is because there isn't shit else going on in sports during the summer.

Most of the world disagrees.

Probably. Most of the US doesn't.

So the casual NBA fans think the offseason is more exciting. The NBA fans disagree.

I rarely troll.

I thought that most NBA fans pretty much agreed that the NBA regular season is relatively meaningless and not much of true significance happens outside of injuries.

Are you really suggesting NBA basketball is more popular than MLB? The NFL guys at least have good arguments. The NBA is a niche sport like muskie fishing.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I thought that most NBA fans pretty much agreed that the NBA regular season is relatively meaningless and not much of true significance happens outside of injuries.

Every regular season can be construed as boring except for football.

No, I don't think that's true. It's not as meaningful as football games are due to the number of them, but I don't think any NBA fan would call the regular season meaningless.

Are you really suggesting NBA basketball is more popular than MLB? The NFL guys at least have good arguments. The NBA is a niche sport like muskie fishing.

The problem with the NBA is virtually every team worth anything makes the playoffs. At least in baseball you have good teams who still don't make it.

If the NBA isn't more popular than MLB yet, it will be very soon considering the demographics of each league's fanbase.

bitstrips are/were these.
http://images.thehollywoodgossip.com/iu ... cebook.jpg

It will never happen. Just like soccer will never surpass anything in the U.S. in spite of its demographics.

Bad analogy. NBA is already crushing baseball in ratings. Baseball is closer to soccer now than basketball is.

just follow the money. what are the teams worth? that tells you what is more popular.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Sources: Ray Allen prefers to play

After briefly considering retirement following the Miami Heat's loss in the NBA Finals, Ray Allen is leaning toward returning for a 19th season in the NBA, according to sources.

Allen has a desire continue playing alongside LeBron James, whom he developed a close relationship with during their two seasons together in Miami, whether it is with the Heat or another team. James and Allen vacationed together last week after the Heat were beaten in the NBA Finals by the San Antonio Spurs.

James notified the Heat Tuesday that he is opting out of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Both James and Allen will be unrestricted free agents. Miami's Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh could choose to opt out as well. Neither has announced their plans.

"No news here yet," Wade said Tuesday.

Allen, who will turn 39 on July 20, played 79 games in the regular season and all 20 postseason games, averaging 9.3 points on 41 percent shooting.

After the Heat lost in Game 5 of the Finals, Allen said he felt good about his career and had a clear mind as he faced his summer options.

"One thing is for certain, to [make a retirement decision] on my terms is the most important thing," Allen said. "Whether that is me retiring, staying here or going somewhere else, it will be on my terms. I've made it to this point and I felt great that I have the choice to make it for myself."

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?