So guess who already has party plans tonight?
LeBron must figure he'll have something to celebrate tonight.
Friend of mine was at the Georgia Tech baseball game today and told me he saw “15-20” kids in LeBron James jerseys. I walked through CNN Center and found vendors selling more jerseys and “LBJ MVP” T-shirts.
And now this: It seems Mr. James is having a little party in Midtown tonight.
Wow. Hope he can fit the game in.
Now, I realize the Cleveland Cavaliers have had their way with the Hawks in the first two games of this series. And I’m not suggesting that LeBron James making social plans in the middle of a playoff series could be just the thing to propel your Hawks to a victory tonight and four wins in the next five games.
But doesn’t this strike you as a little odd?
I mean, how would Cleveland take it if, say, Josh Smith was planning a party for after Game 5?
On second thought, bad example.
Chris Blackburn, the manager at the Trois restaurant and bar in Midtown, both confirmed and joked that there’s a gathering at 10 o’clock tonight “for LeBron and 800 of his closest friends.”
Then he issued this slight disclaimer: “This isn’t really a party he’s throwing, but he will be in attendance. He just wanted a place to hang out. I think his agent contacted a local promoter who we’ve done business with in the past. He [the promoter] in turn asked if he could do a large event, with LeBron being the draw.”
Blackburn said there are signs posted in Trois informing patrons that the place will close early for a private function. He would not say how much it cost to rent the restaurant. But he said the promoter is paying for it, not James. He also said James will be seated in a VIP area, which is limited to 70 people.
Tickets will be sold to the public. If you go, be sure to get a few postgame quotes for the AJC and e-mail them to me.
I kind of get the feeling LeBron will be in a hurry to get out of the arena.
If I can get a comment from King James before the game, I’ll post it here.
Until then, what do you think?
UPDATE FROM THE PARTY KING! James met with the media for a few minutes (literally) just now and had his game face on. When told word of his post-game plans at Trois already have circulated through the city, he said: “I’ve got game plans right now and I’m very focused on Game 3. I’ll worry about it after the game.
I did not ask if I could get on the VIP list, with a “Plus 1.”
For what it’s worth, James has had these post-game and off-day parties in other cities before in New York, Washington, Miami and Toronto.
LeBRON VS. URLACHER: Can you imagine that collision? It almost happened. If you watched Game 2, you saw James chase a loose ball and leap over Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher, who was seated court side near the Cavaliers’ bench.
”You see him? He didn’t even move,” James said. “Thank God he didn’t try to tackle me. Ooooh. Good he didn’t think I was a running back jumping over the pile.” The two officially met for the first time after the game, and James gave Urlacher his shoes.
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143 comments Add your comment
blazerdawg
May 9th, 2009
6:59 pm
Where would you rather hang? Cleveland’s “flats” or Midtown ATL? That contest is as close as this serieis.
Danny
May 9th, 2009
6:59 pm
They shouldn’t even play the game tonight in the first place. The NBA is just risking someone getting hurt. I say cancel the game, hand the series to the Cavs, and let Lebron and his friends stimulate the local economy.
Ray Lewis
May 9th, 2009
7:17 pm
LBJ, don’t let anybody rain on your parade. Atlanta is a great place to party.
D Hawk
May 9th, 2009
7:19 pm
I can only hope that the Hawks show us a set tonight and compete with the Cavs. The Lakers and Magic both had bench players step in and step up last night. It’s time for our youngsters to show up and prove that they can make a contribution.
HawkDawg
May 9th, 2009
7:41 pm
I hope LeBron tears his ACL. That would make this series a success. The he can go out and party.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
7:46 pm
Jeff see if you can find someone with a pet potbelly pig, parade it past Lebron and get him quarantinned for swine flu.
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
8:05 pm
BlazerDawg — agreed. NO CONTEST there.
Danny — Ah c’mon. Where’s the faith? Hello? Hello? . . .
Ray Lewis — you should know about sometimes partying in Atlanta goes bad.
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
8:06 pm
Cuz .. I think this is a good time for me to start to try to keep kosher. I’ll stay clear of potbellied pigs.
CaliHawks
May 9th, 2009
8:16 pm
GO Hawks!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
8:29 pm
OK. After last 2 shots, I think LBJ’s getting into this now.
kj
May 9th, 2009
8:33 pm
i like the looks we are getting. if we continue attacking the hole we will be ok
CaliHawks
May 9th, 2009
8:38 pm
Dam there shooting bad again .knos driving to tha whole..
kj
May 9th, 2009
8:38 pm
i believe lebron is toying around right now. just cruising. if the game is close in the second half i believe he will turn it on
mike28212
May 9th, 2009
8:38 pm
The Hawks seem unable to complete the most basic task in the game of putting the ball through the hoop.
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
8:48 pm
19-18. Dare to dream! … Oh wait. LBJ hits a 3.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
8:48 pm
cant stop the LBJ train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
8:52 pm
Jeff speaking of Kosher, maybe we can get a mohel to work on Lebron, that should knock him out for a game or three.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
8:53 pm
Bibby for three,,,,,
Polterbubba
May 9th, 2009
8:56 pm
If the Hawks win a game in this series, I’ll walk from Cedartown to Atlanta on my hands, drunk, butt nekkid, with rosebuds super-glued to my bald noggin.
If they’re swept, I’ll just get drunk. Oops, too late…
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
8:56 pm
I just heard Zaza was from Georgia. Seeing how hairy he is he must be from one of those mountain counties. I think he gets a five o’clock AM shadow.
preston
May 9th, 2009
8:58 pm
3 by Flip!!!! Say what you will about him, but that guy is the most fearless player on the team.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
8:58 pm
Drunk, nekkid, rosebuds…sorry it has already been done. They let you out from observation after four days. Not like I know first hand or anything.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:00 pm
Can we just start the bench, please.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:02 pm
Enter your comments here
nunna yo bizznezz
May 9th, 2009
9:02 pm
woodson if messing up already,he needs to do more subs in now..once lebron comes back in and if we lose the lead,these fellas won’t have the legs to get back into the game..its time for the fresh legs of the bench to spell some minutes,then put these guys back out there..
and why is thomas gardner in a suit tonite..
woody is making the case for his firing tonite..
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:05 pm
Did Zaza’s Mom stutter when he was named?
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
9:12 pm
Preston — “fearless” is a good word for Flip.
Polterbubba — beer or moonshine?
Cuz — you can do better.
OK, seriously. How serious should we take this Hawks lead (38-33)? Defense definitely better than games 1-2. Think they have a shot?
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
9:13 pm
enjot it while you can cuz your lead will not last very long. Ohhh LeBron hit another 3 again…look like you aint gunna enjoy that lead for long.
brewdawg
May 9th, 2009
9:15 pm
I don’t understand the ridiculous disparity between road hawks and home hawks
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:20 pm
Jeff, if Joe can have an off day so can I.
Bald, enjot. Is it a noun or vowel? gunna, isn’t that a Marine rank? Oh and my name, the c is Capitalized, C. Thanks.
Zach
May 9th, 2009
9:20 pm
Lebron is Killing the Hawks, with 3-Pointers of all things.
Jeff Schultz
May 9th, 2009
9:24 pm
The problem games like this is you have one star (LeBron) who gives you the feeling he can take over at any time he wants — like now.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:26 pm
Jeff, what is the minimum number of tatoos to be an NBA player? I’m thinking 12.
kj
May 9th, 2009
9:27 pm
sure they have a shot. down by one at the half.I’m telling you guys if the hawks come out and play the second half with the tenacity that they played the first we can get ourselves a W tonight
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:29 pm
I’m with you kj. Just let the bench play.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
9:34 pm
First of all cUZ don’t flatter yourself I wasn’t talking about YOU.
Secondly when you said “shouldn’t it be a noun or a vowel” don’t you mean noun or VERB?!?!? So don’t be correcting people when you do the same thing. Look at what your writing.
preston
May 9th, 2009
9:35 pm
Well Jeff, we fans only hope for a competitive game because right now no one on the national media takes the hawks seriously…..at least JJ and the hawks are playing with more heart and grit tonight than they have all series long. I can deal with a loss, but please no more embarrassing blowouts!!!!
kj
May 9th, 2009
9:38 pm
i wanna see gardner and hunter get after it tonight. They played with heart and determination last game and helped the blowout not be as bad as it could have been.
kj
May 9th, 2009
9:39 pm
hey jeff, whats up with speedy, I know he’s fragile but can’t he at least spell bibby once in awhile. give flip a break. It’s not like he don’t know the offense.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:39 pm
BALD, you’re not your. Don’t worry, I’ll be here all night. And it really hurts my feelings that you were not talking about me. I have an ego the size of Stone Mountain. And you are right, what a stupid I am, noun or vowel. Maybe I could buy a clue.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:50 pm
When is Woodys “Just for Men, beard and mustache” commercial coming out?
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
9:51 pm
hope i spell this right LBJ for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
preston
May 9th, 2009
9:52 pm
WOW…….are you freakin kidding me???? Lebron James just will not be denied.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
9:53 pm
And we’ll throw in an attaboy for BALD. Nice spatz by the way.
brewdawg
May 9th, 2009
9:53 pm
What was that you were saying about Lebron taking over Jeff? Hawks in real danger here, just when i was thinking we would make this a game.
kj
May 9th, 2009
9:53 pm
boy i tell you you cant win against this joker, lebron. you try to keep him out of the paint and he starts shooting 3’s like a freaking video gaome. unbelieveable!
Eric Amous
May 9th, 2009
9:54 pm
blowout under way
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
9:55 pm
Hey Atlanta, don’t worry about LeBron’s party worry about how to defend him.
nunna yo bizznezz
May 9th, 2009
9:58 pm
kj,u might see hunter in early in the 4th,because we are gonna be so far behind by then,if not by the end of the 3rd..
And,he didn’t even dress gardner..he is on the bench wearing a suit and tie..
this guy does not get it..he is giving up already..not only did they perform well,they went up Against the 2nd unit of the cavs,And As hubie said,they did everything woodson asked for..
1.played help defense
2.made the extra pass out of the double team to get wide open shots..
3.played with more enthudiasm and more heart..
4.had cleveland calling time outs,lol…
he is determined to put in guys who can’t run or shoot in,And not use the healthy bodies that Are on the bench..
rick sund is watching..don’t be suprised if woody is gone by the end of next week…
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brewdawg
May 9th, 2009
10:05 pm
Wow from 11 down to 1 up in 3 minutes. Back in it!
HawkDawg
May 9th, 2009
10:06 pm
I am I seeing this? Who are the players posing as Hawks? They are actually playing hard.
mike28212
May 9th, 2009
10:07 pm
OMG…they actually called a foul on the chose one.
HawkDawg
May 9th, 2009
10:07 pm
James with an offensive foul? The evil refs!
HawkDawg
May 9th, 2009
10:10 pm
Nevermind. They called the same thing on Bibby….of course! They had remorse over the LeBron call.
HawkDawg
May 9th, 2009
10:11 pm
Here come the refs again. We must be getting too close.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:18 pm
hey cuz –where you at? did your mommy send you to bed
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
LBJ Ripping the heart out of Atlanta!!!
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:31 pm
No BALD, I was helping my new neighbors move in next door, saving a puppy from drowning and promoting Peace in Darfur. You missed me, wow I am really flattered.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:33 pm
Cuz, not cuz. I am captializing your letters, have you no shame sir?
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:34 pm
home or away it all ends the same
brewdawg
May 9th, 2009
10:36 pm
Lebron is unstoppable. Gotta give him credit. The Hawks are fighting tonight, and still they are down 15. The Zaza ejection really hurt.
eturn
May 9th, 2009
10:37 pm
Game over. Cheetah time.
Scot
May 9th, 2009
10:38 pm
I’m no Woodson fan or defender, but in the last timeout he told them to drive the basket and get to the line. Immediately they come out and Josh starts jacking shots and no one drives. He has to just be about to explode. At least he should be.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:39 pm
Is that Kirstie Allie in the third row behind the Hawk’s basket. Quick buy her some nacho’s before she starts singing.
J-Mart
May 9th, 2009
10:39 pm
I’m a huge fan of Marvin Williams, Al Horford, and Josh Smith shooting long J’s
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:41 pm
Jeff have you already gone home? Not that I blame you.
Just too funny
May 9th, 2009
10:41 pm
I really wish the Hawkettes would stop embarrassing Atlanta.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:43 pm
Jeff, will you be blogging from Lebron’s party?
J-Mart
May 9th, 2009
10:43 pm
Zaza completely lost his composure and I think that turned the momentum.
He just went nuts over absolutely nothing.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:45 pm
season tickets $1000, playoff tickets $500, watching lebron tear apart the hawks priceless
eturn
May 9th, 2009
10:46 pm
Come on people im a Hawks fan..but did you really expect them to beat the Cavs
DHD
May 9th, 2009
10:47 pm
Jeff has a man crush on LeBron. I think the refs do too when I see that he has had 2 fouls called on him in 3 playoff games. Unbelievable.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:47 pm
Atlanta, Why don’t you take out the Hawks logo and replace it with a GIANT broom cuz I smell a SWEEP!!!!
LBJ the King
May 9th, 2009
10:47 pm
Come on Atlanta–you gotta give us Cavs some competition. Man, I thought I’d have to work this series; but obviously I thought wrong.
Thank you Atlanta, for the FREE limo service, the champagne, and the girls. See ya’ll in game 4–maybe you can give us some competition this time.
kj
May 9th, 2009
10:49 pm
at least we played hard for all 48 this game. 2 minutes left and they have given up. looks like another 20+ game loss. At least they played hard.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:49 pm
BALD, it is Saturday. I did take a bath. No way you can smell me. Just sniffed, nope.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:50 pm
Does anyone still think the Hawks will win in 6
eturn
May 9th, 2009
10:52 pm
ok lets go to the Cheetah
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:52 pm
Hey Cuz, you need to understand one thing i’m not from Atlanta i’m from Cleveland I don’t speak retard.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:52 pm
Dr. Kevorkian. I would like my injection now.
J-Mart
May 9th, 2009
10:52 pm
I never thought the Hawks had a prayer to actually win the series, but I thought they’d put up a fight.
Lebron’s just impossible to defend.
BALDSPATZ
May 9th, 2009
10:53 pm
Time for LeBron’s Party!!!!!
kj
May 9th, 2009
10:53 pm
sorry only lost by 15 but man, that dude lebron is the truth. hell! he had half of the team’s points! Half!
kj
May 9th, 2009
10:54 pm
man, can we at least interview someone from the hawks? Dang, lebron at halftime lebron at the end of the game. geez.
Jazzbones 10
May 9th, 2009
10:55 pm
Johnson is in the same league as LeBron. That’s what the guys in New York say. Besides, watch Dan Gilbert move his whole team to NYC in 2011, in a colossal trade of entire teams. New York fans are real fans, not the flimsy jerk-offs the front-runner Cavs fans are.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:55 pm
Well BALD, you sure spell that way. How did you get off from driving your taxi on a Saturday night. Oh yeah, it is Cleveland. The Cavs are not in town so there is nothing going on.
DeeMack
May 9th, 2009
10:56 pm
Well, well, well. Where are the whiners tonight? Did they go home early? Hawks got their azz kicked again tonight. Terrible, terrible, terrible. I for am glad. Nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay hey, hey, hey goodbye!
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:57 pm
And why would they want to interview someone from the Hawks? Please keep your responses to less than 300 words.
DeeMack
May 9th, 2009
10:57 pm
Well, well, well. Where are the whiners tonight? Did they go home early? Hawks got their azz kicked again tonight. Terrible, terrible, terrible. I for am glad. Nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay, nay hey, hey, hey goodbye! I for one am glad! GO CAVS. Beat the whining and tired Hawks.
brewdawg
May 9th, 2009
10:58 pm
Take your hat off to Cleveland. Lebron is amazing, but they play very well together. Let’s see if we can avoid the sweep on Monday.
herbK
May 9th, 2009
10:58 pm
“Johnson is in the same league as LeBron”.
Uh, no. Not in this universe.
The Hawks are actually a good team. The Cav’s are a machine. Big difference.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
10:59 pm
Dee.
Na,na,na,na.
Na,na,na,na.
Hey, hey, goodbye.
Glad I could help in our humiliation.
eturn
May 9th, 2009
11:00 pm
LOL avoid a sweep..Yeah right.
Cuz
May 9th, 2009
11:01 pm
Think I will skip the game Monday and watch 24. I don’t know the ending to that show.
M45
May 9th, 2009
11:01 pm
Lebron should of never won MVP in the first place referees make Lebron dangerous than he actually is Kobe,Wade dont get nearly as many calls as Lebron and I have to say Kobe get his points the hard way while Lebron depends on the referees for his points.Kobe Should Be MVP!
Ronald C Hester
May 9th, 2009
11:02 pm
Why is Mike Woodson still the Atlanta coach? He don’t have a clue to what is going on. If the starters are not putting all their hearts into the game, tyake them out of the game. Joe Johnson have no heart at all. This team haVE TO MUCH “TALENT” to be losing like this. Bring in Avery Johnson, someone who will get in the face of all the super stars.
Bill in Dallas
May 9th, 2009
11:03 pm
Would someone please tell the Hawks that this is the playoffs. There is no sense of urgency. Josh Smith won’t block out, won’t sprint down the court, makes lazy passes that become turnovers and whines to the officials when he can’t control the ball. They kept switching Mike Bibby on Lebron. And Zaza’s meltdown….
Mike Woodson should be fired. Bring in a coach that will make these guys play defense. That’s the difference in this series. The Cavs want to win, the Hawks don’t.
On a side note, Lebron walks almost every time he drives and Ilgauskis pushes off on half his screens. Doesn’t matter though when the other team is making summer vacation plans.
ken j
May 9th, 2009
11:03 pm
It’s time for Woodson, Josh Smith and Bibby to go. Sorry suckers.
BehindEnemyLines
May 9th, 2009
11:03 pm
I wonder how many ticket holders would show up for Game 4 if LeBron wasn’t in town? Maybe the Hawks can bring in another celebrity thug to motivate them to at least make an appearance in the 4th quarter for the season finale. One thing for sure, they ought to be well rested after only bothering to play 3 quarters tonight. I wonder if we could convince Hamilton, ON to take the Hawks off our hands?