Lebron James will be playing for Miami Heat next year. Not the Cavs, Bulls, Nets, Knicks, and everybody else who thought they had a shot. Personally, I think Chicago would have been a good choice for Lebron, they have a lot of potential in the future with their young players. One problem for Lebron, Michael Jordan. You can't fill his shoes, you shouldn't even be allowed to wear his jersey number, and you will never win 6 titles like he did. Lebron could never live with the fact that he would never live up to Jordan. He would be reminded daily with the statue outside the United Center, and the banners above him. The fans of Chicago would support Lebron, but it would never be what Jordan was to the city of Chicago.
Cleveland's owner has thrown Lebron under the bus by saying he quit on the team Vs. the Celtics in the playoffs. Yet he would have been ecstatic if the same Lebron would have chosen Cleveland yesterday over Miami, the same player who apparently quit. Cleveland will go back to being an average if not below average franchise, plus who would go there after the owner bad mouthed a player that brought more money to him and his franchise. People in Cleveland also need to realize that most athletes don't play for their hometown in professional sports, so get over it.
I think Lebron was over the top with his Decision making and national TV spotlight, but apparently it was all for a good cause and money was given to Boys and Girls Club. Lebron would have gotten more money going elsewhere, so it wasn't about money as he will have the same amount as Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. I think Lebron has a huge ego, most stars do, so it will be interesting to see how the 3 of them will co-exist on the same team, wanting their touches. What is crazy in the whole deal is most mega stars don't switch teams, and by going to Miami he may win some titles, but I don't see Miami being his last stop. I think Lebron wants to make sure he gets a title as soon as he can, but I think he knows by winning it with 2 other All-Stars in a different city will not feel the same as if he would have won in Cleveland.
If he truly wanted to be in the class of Jordan and Kobe, I think he should have went to New York. If the Knicks get Carmelo Anthony next year, he could have already been there and formed the foundation with Stoudamire. Making New York City relevant again would be huge for the NBA, and would have boosted his career and legacy if he could win a title there. But maybe in 5 years he will go to New York City, because I'm pretty sure Cleveland will not want him back.
I love how James stated numerous times all the "great things" he did for the city of Cleveland and the organization. I didn't realize his ego was that big. The whole show was a joke, he was going to do it on Oprah but she was to busy telling the world how great she is too.
ReplyDeleteB's predictions: Miami doesn't win 55 games next year, knocked out in 2nd round and the 3 of them never win a ring.
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