As rumors spread that LeBron James was scheduled to make his announcement at 3:30 Eastern on Thursday with regards to his free agency decision, everyone was scrambling, looking for the slightest hint or idea on whether he will resign with the Miami Heat or reunite with the Cleveland Cavaliers, or even join an unknown team that was never in anyone's radar.
Everyone looked on LeBronJames.com for info but then it crashed because of traffic overload, or was taken down for reasons only LeBron and his web manager knows. And after no announcement was made on 3:30, everyone went to Twitter to express their dismay. They were protesting on why a decision wasn't made and why the website - LeBronJames.com - was suddenly inaccessible in the time of his "rumored" announcement.
And aside from the Cyberspace, people went to LeBron's home in anticipation of a party or celebration with regards to his announcement. In Bath Township, Ohio, on Thursday, cars piled up outside James' 30,000-square-foot mansion waiting for a decision. People took pictures and Media personalities made reports from the driveway of his offseason home.
And after fans scorched LeBron's jersey in protest of his "Decision" in 2010, Cleveland police officers were posted outside of the super star's home, safeguarding his property and keeping a watchful eye on any form of reaction to his impending decision between the Heat and Cavaliers.
The news of cops posting outside James mansion appeared a bit intense but then things started to escalate when the police presence further increased. Fans sensed that something was brewing in his mansion due to the Police presence so they marched their way outside of Jame's estate eagerly waiting and hoping for a decision - despite the fact that James was at Las Vegas at his annual basketball camp during those hours.
As of now, the rate of anxiety around LeBron James decision this off-season has reached critical levels. It caused LeBronJames.com to crash and summoned the police force to his estate in Ohio. People are going crazy on where he would land next and after no announcement was made, the level of hysteria and anxiety will just continue to increase.
Only LeBron's decision will stop this madness. But for now, fans, cops, and the rest of NBA world will have to continue to wait even if it means doing it outside an emtpy mansion.
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