It's Saturday, which can only mean, Saturday morning cartoons!
If LeBron REALLY likes "Family Guy," we're golden.When diplomatic talks between great powers go longer than scheduled, it's often treated as evidence that the meetings were warmer and more cordial than expected. Which might be a useful thing to keep in mind when reflecting on what we're hearing from The PD's Brian Windhorst, who is tweeting away from outside the offices where LeBron and his posse have been holding serial audiences with teams hoping to hire the King.
From what Brian says, the Cavs' presentation went longer than what he at least expected. And he was told that the Cavs, hoping to keep it light, brought a mockup cartoon much like "Family Guy," a particular favorite of LeBron's, to help make the case.
Better yet, he reports, there was some confusion when Bulls bigwigs trying to get inside were locked out of the building, which we take as a good omen.
It's a good sign, moreover, that Chicago already seems to have conceded that LeBron isn't going to be a Bull. In fact, they're already landing the failure to win the King to the already long list of heartbreaking moments in Chicago sports.
There's also some reporting suggesting that the Knicks, too might be fading. Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski cites sources saying their presentation wasn't as slick as the Nets', that it lacked "preparedness and organization."
Now, for every report suggesting this or that team is out of the running, there's another saying they have the inside track. But we choose to ignore those because, well, because.
No change in the 'Meter today.
Today's reading: Keep 'em Guessing
Like everyone else in Cleveland, we wonder what LeBron James will do when his contract is up this summer. Will he stay home, or follow the bright lights to Broadway? Until he decides to talk, we have to rely on hunches, instincts and educated guesswork. We'll report our findings, more or less daily, using the LeBron-O-Meter.