Thanks to Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer, NBA fans were rewarded with a play-by-play from IMG in Cleveland where LeBron was hosting the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks. Windhorst posted on Twitter throughout the meetings and it’s can’t miss material.. so here it is, courtesy @PDcavsinsider:
Also, check out this photo from the Akron Beacon Journal today: click here and SportsByBrooks had a nice recap of the day as well with photos and videos: click here
-LeBron left building, process lasted about 5 hours. Do it again tomorrow with Heat, Clippers. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks, like Nets, said they felt meeting went well. Knicks also rented a van to haul presentation gear in. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks leaving LeBron meeting, lasted about two and a half hours. That’s all folks. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks meeting with LeBron has now gone about 20 minutes longer than Nets. Should I tell them Rudy Gay is prolly off market when they leave? about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Nets are leaving Cleveland Hopkins Airport in a matter of minutes, heading for Chicago. Will they have folders with Wade/Bosh photos? about 6 hours ago via web
-Always knew this would be surreal. It is. James Dolan, Allan Houston, Donnie Walsh, Mike D’Antoni plus about 4 other execs in Knick party about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks arrive in 4, count ‘em, 4 cars. They literally passed Jay-Z’s car as hd left building. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Jay-Z has not left yet, Nets car waiting for him to head to airport. A private meeting with LeBron? about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Nets had folders with LeBron’s face integrated into logo about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Nets just left. Avery Johnson said “meeting went well.” Prohorov thought it was funny that he heard he’d landed on radio. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks just sent over their luggage/computers for presentation with an advance team. Folks, I can’t make this stuff up. about 8 hours ago via web
-Nets have bigger banners, bigger ads in papers in NYC and now they have a bigger jet. Knicks came in a G4, Prokhorov showed up in G5. about 8 hours ago via web
-I’m just eyeballing it, but Prokhorov looks like he’s got at least an inch on #LeBron. about 8 hours ago via web
-Nets arrived a few minutes ago. Brought a bunch of luggage on cart and large computer box, ready for presentation. about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
-LeBron just arrived at meetings. Car choice today is white Cadillac Escalade. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Banner across from “secret” LeBron meetings with Nets/Knicks http://tweetphoto.com/30150751 about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
-Knicks contigent is already in Cleveland after overnight flight from LA. Mikhail Prokhorov & Jay-Z expected to land in 25 minutes. about 11 hours ago via web
