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Edit request from 805 BARAJAS 805, 1 July 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} Change his number to six please because he change and Lebron James is a Free Agent right know 805 BARAJAS 805 (talk) 21:04, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed two duplicate copies of this request. Do you have a link to a reliable source that states this information? Is his status really such that he has cleaned out his locker and is no longer associated with the Cavs? Is his number definitely six? (I don't know basketball, but in football free agents don't have numbers.) --B (talk) 21:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As requests to edit semi-protected articles must be accompanied by reference(s) to reliable sources, I have cancelled out the above {{editsemiprotected}} template for now; if you can provide a source, please put {{editsemiprotected}} again so that others process the request. Thanks, Chzz ► 11:20, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

regarding the number change: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4958324 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.175.78.185 (talk) 00:44, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Free Agency Teams

LeBron has also officially met with the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.118.83.10 (talk) 14:48, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I was gonna edit to say he met with the Heat but the Wikinazis won't let me edit. 68.45.109.136 (talk) 18:51, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Who he meets with is irrelevant. He could meet with the Lakers, the Celtics, the Mavs, the Suns, etc. for shits and giggles, but it still would clog up this article. --Muboshgu (talk) 18:55, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's protected because all of the IP vandals. If you want to edit the page so badly, register an account or request an edit. Enigma^msg 02:19, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've again removed the speculation and put a note. I can find reliable sources for any team that hint at any team (ok, maybe not the Clippers) so let's just wait it out. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 20:53, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lock the page

you may want to lock this page before angry cleveland-ers get to vandalize it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.3.157.238 (talk) 01:34, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's already been semi-protected so that unregistered and newly registered editors cannot edit, and that's probably enough. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:35, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's actual under level 2 pending changes protection. Even the editors who do edit aren't all showing up publicly. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 02:40, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from Drekryan, 9 July 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} Lebron James' team is now Miami Heat not free agent

Drekryan (talk) 02:25, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As explained in the HTML comment in the article, he is not officially part of the Heat until he signs a contract. It has been mentioned in the article that he intends to sign with them. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:28, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request

Please change his quote from the announcement. Here are the exact and relevant words:

"This fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat. ... I feel like it's going to give me the best opportunity to win, and to win for multiple years. ... I want to be able to win championships, and I feel like I can compete down there."

The current quote on the page strings together several quotes taken out of context, has typos, and just generally references things he never really said.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5365761&categoryid=2459788 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kem422 (talk • contribs) 05:32, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

THAT IS TO BE EXPECTED BY THE DUMBASSES WHO RUN THINGS. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.105.208 (talk) 05:34, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why is Bosh listed as a Heat but LeBron isn't?

You see he isn't a member of the Heat until he signs a contract. Chris Bosh hasn't signed a contract. The details between the three of their salaries hasn't been worked out. Nor has a potential sign and trade with the Raptors. Wikipedia also listed Amare Stoudemire as a Knick a few days ago before signings could become official. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.106.177.128 (talk) 06:10, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Decision (LeBron James)

I just noticed this article was created- should a separate article exist for the special? -- Nomader ^(Talk) 06:11, 9 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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 [[User:805 BARAJAS 805|805 BARAJAS 805]] ([[User talk:805 BARAJAS 805|talk]]) 21:04, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
-:I have removed two duplicate copies of this request.  Do you have a link to a [[WP:RS|reliable source]] that states this information?  Is his status really such that he has cleaned out his locker and is no longer associated with the Cavs?  Is his number definitely six?  (I don't know basketball, but in football free agents don't have numbers.) --[[User:B|B]] ([[User talk:B|talk]]) 21:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
+:I have removed two  duplicate copies of this request.  Do you have a link to a [[WP:RS|reliable source]] that states this information?  Is his status really such that he has cleaned out his locker and is no longer associated with the Cavs?  Is his number definitely six?  (I don't know basketball, but in football free agents don't have numbers.) --[[User:B|B]] ([[User talk:B|talk]]) 21:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
 :As requests to edit semi-protected articles must be accompanied by reference(s) to [[WP:RS|reliable sources]], I have cancelled out the above {{tn|editsemiprotected}} template for now; if you can provide a source, please put <nowiki>{{editsemiprotected}}</nowiki> again so that others process the request. Thanks, <small><span style="border:1px solid;background:#00008B">[[User:Chzz|'''<span style="background:#00008B;color:white">&nbsp;Chzz&nbsp;</span>''']][[User talk:Chzz|<span style="color:#00008B;background-color:yellow;">&nbsp;►&nbsp;</span>]]</span></small> 11:20, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
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 I've again removed the speculation and put a note.  I can find reliable sources for any team that hint at any team (ok, maybe not the Clippers) so let's just wait it out. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 20:53, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
 == Lock the page ==
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 THAT IS TO BE EXPECTED BY THE DUMBASSES WHO RUN THINGS.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/72.77.105.208|72.77.105.208]] ([[User talk:72.77.105.208|talk]]) 05:34, 9 July 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
-== Why is Bosh listed as a Heat but LeBron isn't? ==
+== Why is Bosh listed  as a Heat but LeBron isn't? ==
 You see he isn't a member of the Heat until he signs a contract. Chris Bosh hasn't signed a contract. The details between the three of their salaries hasn't been worked out. Nor has a potential sign and trade with the Raptors. Wikipedia also listed Amare Stoudemire as a Knick a few days ago before signings could become official.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/97.106.177.128|97.106.177.128]] ([[User talk:97.106.177.128|talk]]) 06:10, 9 July 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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 == [[The Decision (LeBron James)]] ==
-I just noticed this article was created-- should a separate article exist for the special? -- [[User:Nomader|Nomader]] <sup><span style="font-size: 6pt">([[User talk:Nomader|Talk]])</span></sup> 06:11, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
+I just noticed this article was created- should a separate article exist for the special? -- [[User:Nomader|Nomader]] <sup><span style="font-size: 6pt">([[User talk:Nomader|Talk]])</span></sup> 06:11, 9 July 2010 (UTC)