LeBron James is evil, apparently.

by Scott Schroeder on Feb 5, 2010 2:15 PM EST in Ridiculous-osity

With LeBron James becoming a free agent at the end of this season, Iowa Energy forward Othyus Jeffers says NBA teams aren't calling D-League players up, instead saving money to have a boatload of cash to throw at the Cleveland Cavaliers' megastar this offseason.

"There are a lot of things going on right now in 2010 with the 'LeBron Act' so they didn't want to spend money this year," said Jeffers, who was the D-League rookie of the year last season.

"They're pinching pennies," Jeffers said. "They don't want to give up any extra money. They don't want to go over the luxury tax even though they could use (D-League players) right now.

"They said, 'We'll take our losses cause we need our money,' but there is nothing people in the D-League can do about it. You just have to bide your time, wait, stay consistent and be ready when they call."

Jeffers foresees more D-League players going to the NBA after the spending spree for 2010 free agents ends this offseason.

- An excerpt from GoErie's Duane Rankin with the possibly misleading title "D-League players blame LeBron for lack of call-ups"

Considering we're four call-ups ahead of where we we were last season at this juncture, I'm not so sure LeBron is to blame.

Still, I'm all about more D-League call-up's, so if they think LeBron is at fault, he probably is.

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Sadly, this actually makes some sense.

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by Aisander D on Feb 5, 2010 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Well

I appreciate Jefferies honesty, but honestly this can’t help him in the eyes of NBA GMs to be speaking out like this.

All of those NBA GMs read this site so we know they’ve now put OJ (ouch) on their Do Not Call (up) list. right?

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by Seth Pollack on Feb 5, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions

not sure why they would

it’s not like he said anything super controversial

by enron4515 on Feb 5, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

he's basically

calling out the guys who he wants to hire him…saying they are cheap and dumb.

Not a big deal but not a genius move from a guy looking for a job

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by Seth Pollack on Feb 5, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

i didn't see it like that

i thought he was explaining the economic strategy of GMs, and did it well. this past year, there have been lots of nba trades with no care of who the players or draft picks are, just trying to get the money right.

by enron4515 on Feb 6, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

Regardless

When you’re looking for a job, this is not the best way to get noticed..

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by Scott Schroeder on Feb 6, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

As a Washington Wizards fan, I'm inclined to agree this is true

but…I’m not sure about this.

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by Jon L on Feb 5, 2010 4:08 PM EST reply actions

keep in mind

that golden state and portland have had unbelievably injury-plagued seasons and needed to go to the d-league. it’s probably the same pace as last year.

by enron4515 on Feb 5, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions