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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Radio Show 7.6.16: Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, NBA Free Agency & ESPYs

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Leadoff with Lee 6.30.15 #BoRyan #Cavs #HomeRunDerby

By @cleeverizon

- Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan announced he is going to retire after next season. Ryan has led the Badgers to back to back Final Four appearances. His hope is longtime assistant Bob Gard succeeds him in Madison. Ryan informed his players and assistants Monday morning, with numerous sources indicating he would have retired in the spring if the Badgers defeated Duke in the national championship game. Prior to taking over at Wisconsin for Dick Bennett, Ryan spent two seasons at Milwaukee. He was at Division III, Wisconsin-Platteville for 15 seasons.

-According to various sources the Cleveland Cavaliers are prepared to offer Kevin Love a 5-year, max contract worth $110M on July 1st.

- Cavs forward Mike Miller has opted into his $2.8M deal for 2015-16.

- Contrary what I reported yesterday, it has been brought to my attention that J.R. Smith maybe willing to take a pay cut to stay with Cleveland next season. From what I'm hearing, his deal would start around $5.5M. If this helps with the Cavs free agency, I'm all for it.

- The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2015 will include Chris Pronger, Nick Lidstrom, Sergei Federov, Phil Housley, Angela Ruggiero, Bill Hay, and Peter Karmanos.

- Dwayne Wade decided not to pick up his 2015 option with the Miami Heat and will become a unrestricted free agent on July 1st. Wade is believed to be seeking a deal that would average at least $16 million over the next three seasons. He has left about $27 million on the table during his career and wants those sacrifices rewarded in his next contract. CBS Sports has reported likely suitors are the Lakers, Cavs or a return to the Heat.

Wade to Cleveland is really not as crazy as it sounds. Wade wants to recoup the money he left on the table from Miami. Not the team he could potentially sign with. Miami is in rebuilding mode. By the time they get good, it will be time for him to retire. If he wants another ring or two and wants to play with his friend LeBron James, he would take the pay cut and give his friend a solid.

- In other Heat news, Luol Deng has opted in to his contract and is staying with the Heat this upcoming season. He is scheduled to make $10.1M this season.

- The Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies have discussed a potential trade that would send Joe Johnson and his $24M contract to Memphis.

- Major League Baseball has accounted a new format in the home run derby. The format will include bracket play that is timed in 5 minute intervals. Additional time will be added for distance and home runs. The bracket below will explain the format.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Leadoff with Lee 7.5.14

-Here's what I know and have been told. Rich Paul, who is Lebron James' agent, has spoken and met the Mavericks, Suns, Rockets and Cavaliers. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak actually flew to Cleveland to meet with Paul on Friday. With that being said, my "source" who gave me the tip about all of the big 3 opting out days before ESPN or the big networks told you they would, told me "It's 80-20 he goes back to Cleveland". LeBron wants to cash in on a max deal. Chris Bosh wants a max deal for the first time in his career. Dwayne Wade wants the most money he can get. Miami can't get key free agents due to salary cap restraints unless they unload talent. But that's not giving the Heat the personnel that they need to win a championship.

LeBron's kids will attend Akron city schools this year. Do you think LBJ wants to miss any or all his kids events? Or be without his wife for most or all the season while he is in Miami? Do you think LBJ trusts his mom to handle all of his kids school, personal and home life? After all was said, my answer to all questions was NO! Now even if he stays in Miami, James will take a 1-year deal with a 2nd year option or 2 year deal with a option to opt out. If Lebron and Bosh decide to stay for a year or two, neither will see a max contract. Furthermore, if they want or need to add pieces of the puzzle to get them past the San Antonio Spurs, they will need to take a further pay cut. So how does Cleveland really sound to LeBron James? Remember the Cavs were right there for the 8th seed in the playoffs. James can take them right to a 3rd or 4th seed immediately, if not higher. This team is better than the team he took to the NBA Finals in 2007.

-Former Cavs center Spencer Hawes agreed to a 4-year, $23 million dollar with the LA Clippers. He averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds per game last season and on top of that, the 7 footer shot 42% from three point land. He can really stretch a defense and open up lanes for his guards. Funny part about this all, he's making all this money as a bench/role player...WOW!

-Joey "Jaws" Chestnut wins his 8th straight hot dog eating contest eating 61 Nathan's hot dogs, but falling short of the 69 hot dog record he set. He slowed up in the final 3 minutes or so but according to him it was due to the rainy Brooklyn weather. Prior to the event, he proposed to his girlfriend and she said "Yes"! Good for you Joey, on both parts.

-I love my Cleveland Indians but they fell to the Kansas City Royals 7-1. Not much to write home about, I just wanted to give you the score. The Tribe will be in action at home for the next 9 games prior to the upcoming All-Star game.

-Josh Gordon's appeal hearing has been set for late July, but a deal could be negotiated before then. Deal? Negotiation? What does that tell you? 0,4,6,8 games? Doesn't sound like a season to me. Roger Goodell has been handing down suspensions like white or brown on rice, but none have taken this long.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Leadoff with Lee 7.3.14

-The Cleveland Indians rallied in the 8th inning to beat the Dodgers 5-4 in L.A. After being behind 3-2, the Tribe scored 3 times to take the lead and keep it. Trevor Bauer got the start going 5 2/3 innings giving up 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts and 2 walks in a no decision. Bryan Shaw got the win with the Tribe's rally and Cody Allen recorded his eighth save of the season. The Indians went 4-4 on their recent road trip and return home Friday to start a three game series with the Kansas City Royals.

-The Cavs have met with restricted free agent small forward Gordon Hayward. It is believed the Cavs will offer him a max contract of $15 million per season, but there are some conflicting reports that say otherwise. Hayward averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Utah Jazz last season.

-Former Cavs guard CJ Miles visited the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night and was offered a contract Wednesday afternoon. Miles and the Pacers agreed to a 4 year deal worth $18 million dollars. NBA contracts can't officially be signed signed until July 10th.

-Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony was in Chicago Tuesday, and visited the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Wednesday. Amoung the people who met him in Houston Dwight Howard, James Harden, coach Kevin Mchale and Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler were there to help pitch the Rockets to Anthony. Guard Jeremy Lin would have to be traded to clear enough cap room to sign Melo. Lin tweeted a bible verse yesterday morning and was feeling disrespected by the Rockets as they showed Anthony wearing a number 7 jersey, the same number Lin wears currently. Carmelo Anthony will meet with the LA Lakers today.

-What will happen with the Heatles? Lebron James is reportedly looking for a max deal. Chris Bosh is looking for a deal upwards of 15-18 million and not the rumored 12 million. Dwayne Wade won't get a max deal because he can't stay healthy. Miami targeted center Marcin Gortat and Kyle Lowry, who both re-sign with their current teams in Washington and Toronto, respectively. So what does that do to the big 3? How can they improve and get the key free agents they need to make it past the Spurs next year? All these questions will be answered once Lebron James returns from vacation and figures out what the best option is for him. There is no way they can bring in free agents if LBJ signs the 5 year max contract and if James doesn't sign one Bosh won't get one either. That's if they choose to stay in Miami. So what will they do? Could this be Lebron's homecoming? We shall see..

-New Orleans Saints hybrid tight end Jimmy Graham lost his appeal on being franchise tagged as a wide receiver rather than tight end. Graham played two-thirds lined up as a wide receiver in 2013 rather than on the offensive line as a traditional tight end. Graham will be paid under the tight end franchise tag at $7 million per year as opposed to the wide receiver tag which would have paid him $12 million per year.