Seems to me they are totally convinced he's coming over to sign that max deal, like tomorrow. I had called the Cavs dismantling in the 2nd round or the Eastern Conference Finals this season, from time kids. Sunder highlighted what and why they lost and you really can't argue with his points at all. Now based on Lebron and his 1 man circus antics for the past 7 seasons, does it make a difference if he actually does go to the horrendous Knicks? I mean Melo, has Billups, KD & co are a young squad that need perhaps a veteran to help lead them over the proverbial 'hump'. Wade like Lebron has been a one man show for quite a bit and has had no success in the post season as has our very own CB4. Wade however won a chip when he was paired up with a formidable Shaq a few years back, when the big diesel still had a 1/2 litre in the tank.
So what I'm trying to get at, these guys need to defer at times to a 'General', a veteran presence who's been there and done that to seek success. Guys who at times were the "Man" but are aging and are willing to take the 2nd seat in order to achieve greater success are perhaps necessary to win it all in the greatest league in the world. Look at Orlando, its no doubt there who the man is, but when you have guys like Lewis and VC who have been the "man" for the better parts of their career content on droppin 12ppg or the occasional 25ppg when duty calls, your squad will be pretty hard to beat. It however takes a certain type of attitude adjustment for a superstar to defer at times to another guy for the greater good of the team. Knowing the spotlight will not always be on you at times......ego....
I am not saying that the only way to win a chip is in this manor (but LAL has Gasol, the C's have KG/Ray Ray and Pierce) but its a pretty decent formula. Sure the Cavs have or had Jamison on the squad, but he came 1/2 way thru the season and has never really been the "man", more of a great, great sf/pf who can be a decent piece on a squad.
With all this being said, I don't think a move to the Knicks is that far fetched at all. Seriously, considering Lebron's intentions career and fame wise, does it really matter if the Knicks are really very far off from signing this guy and have a long way to go to achieve success. A lot of my boys and peeps in general think that Bron will stay in Cleavland cause there "almost there". Well I personally don't know what to think about the entire situation, since its Lebron. This guy has proven time and time again he's not the brightest light in the lamp and would rather become a conglomerate then a NBA chip winner.
He obviously does want to win but there is a huge difference between a guy like Kobe and Lebron. The argument "who's better" I don't think is an argument until the guy actually wins something besides all star votes and popularity contests. He is an icon already and can really take it to another level in NY, I am sure of it. If I'm 25 years old, at the prime of my career and am simply Lebron James, then I'm going to the place where the street lights will inspire you.....
His one man show antics will make any team automatically a playoff contender each season but, the guy needs to somehow find that balance as his peers who have had success have done it. The Knicks and Lebron are perhaps the identical entity if you really think about what both are about.....(....messsssssage !!! A la, don't be a menace lol)
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