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The LeBron-O-Meter: Will coaching questions drive James away?

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Check out the LeBron-O-Meter, our way to assess at a glance the chances LeBron James will stay in Cleveland.

Like everyone else in Cleveland, we're trying to figure out what LeBron intends to do when his contract is up this summer. Will he stay home in Northeast Ohio, or will he follow the bright lights to Broadway or some other more glamorous stage?

Until LeBron decides to talk, we have to rely on hunches, instincts and educated guesswork. And we'll report our findings, more or less daily, using our new LeBron-O-Meter.

Today's reading: "Uh-oh." LeBron Meter

Why, you ask?

Well, yesterday the Cavs fired the winningest coach in their history, at a time when there aren't a lot of other candidates who would seem to be a good fit as replacement. As Cavs beat writer Brian Windhorst says today in Starting Blocks TV, Dan Gilbert has his work cut out for him.

Yes, LeBron often openly criticized Mike Brown and, yes, his exit leaves the door open for the Cavs to hire James' friend, Kentucky coach John Calipari, or his USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. However, it's going to take tens of millions to sign either of those coaches and neither will agree to anything until LeBron makes up his mind.

And if James wanted to play for Phil Jackson, it's more likely the Zen Master will be coaching in Chicago (D'oh!) next season -- if he changes teams at all.

If you were LeBron, would you want to stick with a team that lacks a coach? Even if you could help pick the next one, would you want one of the unemployed coaches out there?






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