There are a billion Internet conspiracy theories surrounding LeBron James’ free agency decision. However, perhaps the most notable is that the police in LeBron’s town are beefing up security around his house:
LeBron’s house on Decision Day is a haven for weirdos and stalkers
Nothing is happening outside LeBron’s house. HERE IS INTENSE COVERAGE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING OUTSIDE LEBRON’S HOUSE
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 @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 Indeed, they were outside his house:
Two @BathPD cruisers now. Groundskeeper talked to me: "There's nothing to see here. And please don't block cars." pic.twitter.com/HNnku7eq3J
— Sara Shookman (@SaraShookman) July 10, 2014 (Yes, LeBron lives in a place called Bath, and the cops there are the Bath Police. COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP, ILLEGAL SUDSING! BRING OUT YOUR DUCK FRIEND TOO)
Anyway: when you start publicizing the fact that cops are going to be some place to prevent overzealous fan reactions, it actually just ends up alerting everybody to the fact that that is the place where fan reactions will be. So a slew of reporters -- and even a few fans -- headed over.
Cars driving slowly and stopping by LeBron James' home, hoping to catch a peek. No huge crowd, but heavy media presence. @clevelanddotcom
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 Hey, look, even a few fans!
Cars full of waiting fans beginning to park outside LeBron James home. People driving by shouting, "Has he decided?" pic.twitter.com/20SayiHUOH
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 The line of cars forming at #Lebron's house in Bath. #LeBronWatch2014 pic.twitter.com/Ys9KbN9q62
— Jon Bozeka (@JonBozeka) July 10, 2014 However, nothing's really happening. Even when we think something is going to happen, like the 3:30 announcement of his new team, it doesn't actually happen.
So this just led to the reporters outside LeBron’s home reporting all the nothingness that was happening. We need to give a shout-out to Mary Kilpatrick, the Cleveland.com reporter who got asked to stand on a street outside LeBron’s house where nothing was happening and make something out of it, for having fun with the process.
"Akron is his home," says 8 1/2 year old Cameron Hinkley, after polishing off a fudgecicle outside LeBron James' house.
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 ::BREAKING::
Several golf carts moving inside Lebron James complex @clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/ZrewKGSb1f
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 The man in golf cart inside LeBron James complex says he does not know when decision will come @clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/KIVcDlspdX
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 Dammit, The Man On The Golf Cart was Chris Broussard's source.
Kids scootering inside LeBron James home! It has got to be fun watching all the reporters fumble with cameras! @clevelanddotcom
— Mary Kilpatrick (@_marykilpatrick) July 10, 2014 Meanwhile, LeBron? He’s in Vegas.
HE'S GOING TO OREGON #GODUCKS RT @Steve_OS: LeBron leaving his sports camp in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/zDPWTqWl3w
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) July 10, 2014 We'll keep you updated when -- if? -- something happens.
