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Los Angeles Clippers: History of Free Agent Delusion

By Allan Aguirre

Kobe Bryant and general manager Mitch Kupchak answer questions during a press conference held at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo, Calif.. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Bryant chose the Lakers over the Clippers, remaining with the team he joined in 1996 at age 18 and later helped win three NBA championships. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
Kobe Bryant and general manager Mitch Kupchak answer questions during a press conference held at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo, Calif.. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Bryant chose the Lakers over the Clippers, remaining with the team he joined in 1996 at age 18 and later helped win three NBA championships. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage) /
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GREENWICH, CT – JULY 08: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) LeBron James attends the LeBron James Pre Decision Meet and Greet on July 8, 2010 in Greenwich, Connecticut. Proceeds from tonight’s 2.5 million dollar event will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Estabrook Group)
GREENWICH, CT – JULY 08: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) LeBron James attends the LeBron James Pre Decision Meet and Greet on July 8, 2010 in Greenwich, Connecticut. Proceeds from tonight’s 2.5 million dollar event will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Estabrook Group) /

LeBron James – 2010

It is often forgotten among all the hoopla with LeBron James original decision that he was not choosing between only the Cavaliers and the Heat. LeBron met with six teams during the 2010 Free Agency period: the Cavaliers, Heat, Knicks, Bulls, Nets, and Clippers. New York was rumored as a major landing spot  because LeBron loved the city, even wearing New York Yankees sneakers.

At the time, the Clippers had All-Star center Chris Kaman, number one pick power forward Blake Griffin, up and coming star shooting guard Eric Gordon, and former All-Star point guard Baron Davis. LeBron could have fit himself at the small forward slot and they could have been immediate contenders for the title on paper. Instead, he chose Miami,  which was the better offer considering he could team up with two other superstars.

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