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July 14. 2010
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James Picks South Beach
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NBA MVP LeBron James
announces his decision to join
the Miami Heat during an
exclusive ESPN telecast
Thursday in Greenwich, Conn.
Joins Miami,
disappointing
Cleveland
(AP) -- When the months o f sus
pense peaked, LeBron James deliv
ered a few words that rocked the
NBA and changed two cities and
franchises.
At9:27 p.m., James, lookingner-
vous and somewhat unsure, finally
announced his plans from a small
stage in Greenwich, Conn.
"This fall, and it's very tough,"
James said to a national TV audi
ence. "I'm going to take my talents
to South Beach and join the Miami
Heat."
In Florida, there was rejoicing.
I n Ohio, only heartbreak and tears
— then anger.
The most wanted man in league
history decided Thursday night that
it was time to leave the comforts of
W
/
home to chase a championship.
The two-time MVP, a player wit
supreme skills but without a title
decided to join forces with fellow
superstars, good friends and U.S
Olympic teammates Dwyane Wade
and Chris Bosh— a dominant three
some that could rule the league foi
years to come.
"I can't say it was always in my
plans, because I never thought i
was possible," James said o f thi
union with the two perennial All-
Stars, players he has known foi
years. "I've looked forward to it
Those are two great players, two o
the greatest players that we have ir
this game today. You add me, anc
we have a really good team."
Landing James was a huge vie
tory for the team president Pat Riley
who was able to corral the top three
stars in an unprecedented free-agem
class and now must resist the temp
tation to leave the front office tc
coach them.
Jam es' announcem ent endec
weeks o f speculation and capped £
multi-ringed media circus in this age
of social networking that spun ou
of control. It also concluded a some
what embarrassing courtship o f c
player by cities, celebrities and fran
chises who fawned over the 25
year-old who doesn't have a final:
win on his resume.
New York, Chicago, New Jersey
Los Angeles and every other NBA
spot came up short, finishing out o
the money.
So did Cleveland. As it always
does.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
OREGON DIST. 1
CHAMPIONS
Softball Champions go to State
Peninsula-Lakeside’s All-star Junior Little League Softball team poses for a team photo after
capturing the District One championship for 13-14 year-old girls. The team advances to the state
championships with play beginning Friday in Milton-Freewater.
photo by
Congratulations Peninsula!
Peninsula Little League Softball all-star girls, ages 9-11, finished a great season where they
made it to d istrict’s championship game before falling short in a 12-6 contest to the Holly
w ood/ Lakeside/ Rose City all-stars on July 7 in Scappoose.
il l a m e t t e
Women’s Hoops Tourney
C o m m u n it y
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