Sports Blog: LeBron James Loves New York (Especially Brooklyn), NBA's Top Free Agents!

Mind you Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will be free agents too, but LeBron is on everyone's lips (HEAVY PAUSE). I think part of that is really because LeBron is fueling and feeding into these rumors of him playing for

New York

.

Case in point, when ESPN.com asked King James his favorite borough yesterday:

"My favorite borough?

Brooklyn

," James said. "Brooklyn is definitely a great place here in New York City, and some of my best friends are from Brooklyn, so I stick up for them."

Damn, Hov ... do you really got it like that!? While I don't think LeBron would sign to

Brooklyn

simply because of his friendship with Jigga, the relationship will definitely factor in.

If I'm the Nets organization though, I'm trying to rush the move from Jerz to Bk as soon as possible, ya diiig? If the Nets aren't in Bk, then LeBron ain't coming. Simple as that.

LeBron understands fans in

New York

are dreaming to have him be their star, telling ESPN that it's their right:

"They have a right to dream about it, and I can't take that away from them. My friendship was way before Jay was part-owner of the Nets, and I loved the Garden way before I got to the NBA," James said. "For some reason when I get to the Garden I always play well, so they want me to do it 41 games instead of just two nights a year."

Maaaan, LeBron would really be King of New York if he signs here (i.e. Fall back Hov, Nas, 50, Derek Jeter, A-Rod, Eli Manning, etc).

SOHH, I MUST ASK: HOW CRAZY WOULD IT BE IN

NEW YORK

IF LEBRON GETS SIGNED TO THE KNICKS OR NETS!? HOLLA AT ME, MAAAAN!

As for the other free agents, these are my predictions:

Elton Brand - Man, opting out of your contract at this point is just strategy, tactics if you will, and Elton Brand is the perfect example of that. He's a great player, but let's keep it funky - dude is damaged goods, injured off and on. He's going to re-sign with the Clippers because that's the only squad that will pay him what he wants.

Gilbert Arenas - The Wizards did the smart thing by resigning Antawn Jamison yesterday (4-year, $50 million), SOHH, I have reason to believe Agent Zero will stay in D.C. Then again, though, dude is finicky, SOHH he could make it interesting.

Baron Davis - B. Diddy should and will stay in

Golden

State

, unless the Knicks can get him (then forget that other ish about the Warriors being the best look for him).

Corey Maggette - Now, here's a free agent I think is leaving. A change of pace would be good for dude too.

James Posey - Celtics would be smart to re-up on dude. He hit some daggers in that Finals, boy. Ask

Kobe

(tell me how my ass tastes).

WHAT ARE YOUR FREE AGENT PREDICTIONS - WHO IS STAYING OR LEAVING!?