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You think this franchise has a better future with LeBron James than me?

The Clippers released their coach/general manager Mike Dunleavy yesterday and according to several “sources” it may have something to do with LeBron James. While the Clippers made several cap clearing moves before the deadline, they may have made another power move in preparation the upcoming summer of LeBron. While some point to the Clippers poor performance over Dunleavy’s seven years with the team, others point to the timing of the move. The thought is that the Clippers will offer LeBron creative control for lack of a better term (seriously what’s the word for “Hey LeBron pick your coach and general manager”).

If the Clippers are really offering LeBron the chance to pick his own coach and general manager it’s a desperate attempt at luring one of the most influential free agents the NBA has ever seen. How many teams geared their moves towards LeBron over the past two years? Every day there’s a new conspiracy theory on where LeBron will end up. This is the latest and perhaps greatest to date in my opinion.

In other news Mike D’Antoni has filed paperwork to have the name of 23rd street in Manhattan changed to 6th street in honor of LeBron James changing his number to honor Michael Jordan. When asked if it would be problematic having two sixth streets in New York D’Antoni replied, “The confusion that would come with two sixth streets would be worth having one LeBron James.” It seems everyone is preparing for the summer of 2010 in their own way.