LBJ Responds To Rumors Of Leaving Cleveland

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Off The Court Issues

The “Akron Beacon-Journal” reported Tuesday that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward LeBron James told reporters Monday that off-season speculation about him bolting to either the Knicks or the Nets, in 2010 is just that; speculation. And according to LBJ it is based on absolutely nothing. James responded to reporters on Media Day which was held Monday at the “Q” in Cleveland. The Cavaliers superstar said that he has always stressed how content he is playing in Cleveland.

“Go on the Internet and look at every time I have been asked am I happy in Cleveland and see my response. I’ve never given any indication that I was leaving or didn’t like being here. Every time I am asked the question; I love being here, I love playing in front of these fans, my family is here, I grew up 30 miles away; I never gave any indication that I did not like playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.”

There has been constant chatter about James opting out of his contract in the Summer of 2010 almost since the season ended. Many of the scenarios have LBJ going to either the New York Knicks or the New Jersey Nets to take advantage of the added exposure that he would supposedly have in the NYC market (as if he could be even more omni-present than he already is.)

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