Now this is pretty harsh words directed toward LeBron.
As the worst idea in the history of marketing unfolded, James looked trapped somewhere between despondence and defiance. His bumbling buddy Maverick Carter had walked him into the public execution of his legacy, his image, and there was a part of James that clearly wished he could turn back through the doors and hide. Only, it was too late. No going back now. James goes to the Miami Heat, Cleveland goes into a basketball Hades and LeBron’s legacy becomes that of a callous carpetbagger.
Yeah I have to agree that this was not a smart marketing move at all. I mean you have the Cavs owners ripping the crap out of him a few minutes after the announcement and you do have an actual train-wreck on your hands.
He should have just said that he didn't want to play in Cleveland any longer and saved the humiliation of the town trying to hold on to him. He could have just said he wanted to try his luck with his good friend Wade down in Miami weeks ago and saved us all this run-up and stupidity. Then the speculation would be on bringing Bosh to Miami to make the team into a contender.
What Miami gets now is 3 All-Star players and that is pretty much it. They have to "fill in the role-players" most of which will be at minimum salary. That means they probably won't win any titles for years until they can get the right mix of defense and long range shooting to compliment the All-Stars.
So in other words LeBron left a title contender that he gave up on in the Playoffs to join a team that is basically 3 guys and a bunch of nobodies. I guess it just boils down to that the allure of the Miami nightlife and all those hot Latinas was just better than a bunch of frozen winters in a town that once had its river catch fire.
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