The Indecision

As I sat and watched Lebron James confirm all suspicions, I couldn't help but feel odd about the entire decision. From Lebron's standpoint, the decision makes perfect sense: he has always wanted to win a championship. All throughout history, every champion has had at least two superstars or two excellent players on the team. Jordan/Pippen, Magic/Kareem, Bird/McHale, etc. Only recently though, with a proliferation of talent in the NBA, the model seems to have changed to a three player system. Think about the teams that have been very good recently. The Celtics had Garnett, Allen, and Pierce. The Magic had Howard, Lewis, and Turkoglu/Carter. The Lakers had Kobe, Odom, and Gasol. These teams were designed to fit around these trios. Lebron knew this and never saw himself getting the help in Cleveland.

It has been said before, but it must be said again, Cleveland never proved itself to be the team that Lebron would win championships on. Whether it be inept management making the wrong moves, or the karma of fnas booing the team after playoff losses, the city was too emotionally daaged and too many mistakes were made to go back. Cleveland had 7 years to put even one superstar around Lebron and they always chose the easy route with a third-tier player or a washed up has-been. Lebron saw the writing on the walls and decided to get out before he lost any more of his youth.

Now that Lebron has gone to the Heat, their chances of winning a title have increased dramatically. Lebron, Wade and Bosh will coexist and prove that this was the right decision. The fast breaks are going to be ridiculous with this team. Bron Bron and Dwyane were both in the top 10 in steals last year. If each player keeps those numbers up, and has the other running the floor to finish, they migh tbe the most fun team to watch. Lebron will change his game to fit the system. He can be an NBA chameleon, but must improve his jump shot. I think that all three players recognize that Wade is the leader of this team. They know he is the only one to have won things at all different levels. The two will cowtow to Lord Wade and all will be right in the world.

Still though, I cannot get used to the images of Lebron James over the Heat logo. I knew that Chris Broussard was right when he said Lebron was going to Miami for the next season but I guess I didn't believe it. I know Lebron is getting killed from all angles for this but he shouldn't be. The decision he made was the right one. The only thing I would have done differently is I would have called the Cavaliers first. Have some class Lebron and talk to your previous employers. They supported far better than they should have. I understand wanting to keep the suspense aspect but call the others teams too. Quit stringing the teams along as if your were a high school boy toying with a girls emotions. You have grown from that, you are a man now. In this sense, you should have acted like one.

I love Dwyane Wade. Always have always will. I hated Lebron James. Now that the two have teamed up, I have no idea how to feel.