Exclusive: LeBron James to Appear on 'GMA' Tomorrow
July 8, 2010 -- LeBron James will speak to Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview airing Friday on "Good Morning America," just hours after he finally answers the only question that's been on the lips of thousands of anxious sports fans across the country for weeks: where will the King play next year?
Tune in to "Good Morning America" on Friday at 7 a.m. ET to see the full interview.
Ever since he became a free agent, sports hubs from Miami to New York have been clamoring for James' services. Even celebrities like Betty White and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg have made personal appeals to James, who is arguably the best player in the NBA.
James will announce which team he has selected to join in a live special on ESPN tonight at 9 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast from the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Conn., as a benefit for the charity.
Most recently, speculation has centered around three cities: Cleveland, which is James' current home, New York City and Miami.
Early Thursday morning, ESPN's Chris Broussard reported that James was "leaning" toward signing a contract with the Miami Heat but there was a caveat that that was "barring a late change of heart" and "it's possible James could alter his decision."
Sports writers said if the goal was to make all of America pay attention to the decision of one free agent, it is working.
"This is more than people have talked about LeBron James ever," said Will Leitch, founder of the sports web site Deadspin.com and a contributing editor for New York magazine. "There is no other athlete frankly in any sport that could conceivably have an hour show deciding where he was going to go on ESPN."
Leitch said Team LeBron has been "masterful" in figuring out how to "harness the hype" and maximize the publicity and attention in every possible way.
With announcement day finally here, and still no official word from his camp, there are a few clues that fans and journalists are poring over in an effort to determine where James is leaning.
