Yo, LeBron: It's time. Let's do this!

Yo, LeBron! It's time.

Let's do this.

Yes, deciding where and with whom you'll spend the next few years playing basketball is the biggest decision of your life.

And yes, you should make it when you want and how you want and to hell with anyone who can't understand.

There's no guarantee you'll ever have this freedom and opportunity again.

However, now, we're at the point where people are criticizing you for wearing sweats to meetings.

As if anything would be altered if you wore a suit or some pajamas.

What? Did folks think you were applying for a gig at Princeton? After all, you do your work in shorts.

You and your people (aka team) are being criticized for being 25 as if it was unknown that was the age-group before these multi-million recruiting pitches began.

You've got to know where you want to be by now.

The only reason for delaying the announcement is if you are leaving Cleveland and trying to get someone else to join you.

Holla at your fellow free-agents. Discuss your scenarios and make sure the requisite comfort levels exist.

Then you can exhale and stop all the no-nothing commentators from talking loud and saying nothing.

OK, this is a bit of a personal plea. I'm so sick of people putting words and thoughts in your mind and mouth. I understand you have brought some of this on yourself and the rest of us by holding your cards so close.

However, that's your option. And I know you can't sign your deal until Thursday.

Bottom line, though, no matter where you go or if you stay, the most important portion of this summer will be spent in the gym. No player this season will have more on their shoulders than you and no one has more ability and talent with which to maintain.

So, let's do this. Make your call. Go on vacation and then get into the gym and prepare to fulfill your potential.

It's sounds funny to say this about a two-time Most Valuable Player.

However, there is so much more you can do... so much more you can be.

Stoudamire to Knicks - Amare should start here

I've always found Amare Stoudamire to be a good, respectful dude. He's always been accomodating.

Now that he's agreed to a 5-year/$100-million deal with the New York Knicks, here's a minor request from a native New Yorker and former Knicks' fan.

I'm still holding it against the franchise for trading Charles Oakley, one of my all-time favorite folks and players, not to mention the team's heart at the time, to Toronto. And yes, I know the Knicks went to the Finals right after that.

I don't care. I admit to retaining the ability to be a little bit of a silly fan.

But Amare, if you want to show you have some heart and say you'll reach out to LeBron James, start your reaching out with helping out Ray Williams. The former Knicks captain needs help dealing with life.

With $100 million of new money, we're talking about relative pocket change, 'bro.

Former Knicks captain Ray Williams needs help - now

LeBron James should check out the story of former New York Knicks captain and guard Ray Williams.

While the Knicks beg James to take all the money the organization can muster, Williams lives in a car in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Williams played for six teams - New York, Kansas City (now Sacramento), New Jersey, Boston, Atlanta and San Antonio - during his 10-year NBA career.

He signed a four-year, $500,000 contract in 1977 as the 10th pick overall out of the University of Minnesota where he was a teammate of Kevin McHale, former No. 1 pick Mychal Thompson and Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders.

At his best, Williams was a physical specimen capable of dominating games with ballhandling, scoring and great one-on-one, full-court defensive pressure.

In 1981, he signed a three-year, $1.5 million deal - his most lucrative contract - with the Nets.

Now he says, he's most recently lived on bread and water.

Williams' tale truly is a sad occurrence becoming far too familiar for former athletes. Mishandling of finances and lifestyles that evolve into struggles for survival in an unforgiving and uncertain day-to-day existence.

Williams, 55, according to a story in the Boston Globe, is searching for help and describes himself as 'desperate.' He needs help, has needed help and doesn't know in which direction to turn.

Williams certainly has made his share of mistakes, but needs a helping hand. He's twice received financial aid at times from the NBA Legends Foundation and also once from the NBA Retired Players Association.

However, he's still in a precarious position. Williams said he's never used drugs or gambled or turned to alcohol.

Williams' brother, Gus, has sent him money for food, but also is going through financial struggles.

Ray Williams is looking for help in a major way before his sad story becomes a tragedy.

A minimal consideration of names such as McHale, Ainge, Saunders, not to mention the New York Knicks organization suggests there are options capable of joining forces and finances to assist Williams in this time of need.

It's not beyond comprehension the organizations for which Williams played combined to figure out a way to help. A veritable drop in the bucket for them would be a godsend.

Granted, there are many folks these days who need aid, but there is too much money currently flying around the NBA for Williams to go unassisted. A job, a place to live and some money to buy food at the minimum doesn't seem like too much to ask.

After all, it only would be to help one of their own.

The NBA Cares is a theme on which the league rests, so it says.

Perhaps James, the wannabe global icon, could share some small percentage of the millions he's soon to receive. Or even suggest to the Knicks, showing Williams love might enhance the team's chances of him giving them a little more consideration.