Your guide to every popular LeBron Internet conspiracy theory
Reading the LeBron James Internet tea leaves is stupid and amazing and fun!
Chris Covatta
"I’m ready to accept the challenge. I’m coming home." - @KingJames http://t.co/3dAzWO3ZXH pic.twitter.com/gLyHX2w4MI
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 11, 2014 Theory: LeBron James just announced his decision in Sports Illustrated. He is going to Cleveland.
Why it could be correct: He even tweeted a link!
Why it’s probably not: Is LeBron even a close enough S O U R C E to LeBron to be trusted?
The LeBron James’ Website Theory
Web developer friend's take on the http://t.co/dXsyYmTPNh stuff: pic.twitter.com/3d8UPEXrTj
— Matt Borcas (@mattborcas) July 10, 2014 Theory: LeBron James’ web developer tipped his destination in the code on a website being prepared for his free agency announcement.
Why it could be correct: Seems possible. I mean, maybe? LeBron
Why it’s probably not: The tipster doesn’t link to whatever page he is referring to, and we were unable to verify his claims in any of the CSS on LeBron’s site. Also: “Lets make sure we tell our web developer where LeBron is going first.”
The LeBron James’ Twitter Tea Leaves Theory
Hm ...
The last two Twitter accounts that the official @TeamLeBron account followed? @ohiodotcom and @AkronBeacon. #Cleveland
— Eli Langer (@EliLanger) July 10, 2014 Hm .......
For you conspiracy theorists, @TeamLeBron followed us after we published this story: http://t.co/WOtq5GIvS8
— ohiodotcom (@ohiodotcom) July 10, 2014 Hm .............
@Support Could you please contact us via Direct Message? Thank you.
— Team LeBron (@teamlebron) July 10, 2014 Theory: Sure, the official @TeamLeBron account just followed two Ohio news outlets. Then the account reached out to Twitter support? C O N N E C T T H E D O T S to Cleveland.
Why this could be correct: Twitter Tea Leaves are real!
Why it’s probably not: This is just Twitter dot com, guys.
The ‘Oh No, It’s the Cops!’ Theory
Folks in Bath feel strongly that LBJ will sign w/ CLE. LBJ's camp contacted cops hour ago to alert them of tonight's annoucement. #kingjames
— PHIL TREXLER-ABJ (@PhilTrexler) July 10, 2014 @MrsLevy1 @RuiterWrongFAN Cops expecting a celebration on LBJ's street tonight and not the anger of 2010. #kingjames
— PHIL TREXLER-ABJ (@PhilTrexler) July 10, 2014 Sources confirm police/security will be stepped up this afternoon at LeBron's house ahead of THE ANNNOUNCEMENT LATER TODAY #CourtingLeBron
— Bob Jones WEWS (@bobjonesTV) July 10, 2014 Sources also confirm LeBron will not be at his Bath Township home. Beefed up police presence in case of crowd control #courtingLeBron
— Bob Jones WEWS (@bobjonesTV) July 10, 2014 Theory: Police in a ritzy Cleveland suburb have been told to prepare for LeBron James’ announcement.
Why it could be true: S O U R C E S confirm police are on high alert. Always trust sources.
Why it’s probably not: Don’t trust S O U R C E S. Including THESE sources! Who knows!
Bath Township, Ohio police -- home to Lebron James -- tells NBC News they are NOT preparing for an announcement or extra police details.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) July 10, 2014 The Mike Miller Motivational Instagram with LeBron Cavs Jersey Theory
Theory: Mike Miller is ... near a LeBron jersey? I guess?
Why it could be correct: Because ... reasons!
Why it’s probably not: This makes literally no sense.
The Cleveland Zoo Owl Theory
Tawny the wise old owl from @clemetzoo is predicting where Lebron James will be going. pic.twitter.com/hihcimxO2r
— Will Ujek (@WillUjek) July 9, 2014 Theory: This owl predicted that LeBron will stay in Miami.
Why it could be correct: An animal predicted it.
Why it could be incorrect: An animal predicted it.
