It was the most expected free agent decision in NBA history. Where would LeBron go? Would he stay with the Cavs in his home state Ohio? Would he bring new glamor to the Big Apple at the Knicks? Would he join Jay-Z and the Nets on their way to Brooklyn? Or would he maybe even team with Dirk or another contender to finally win his championship? His decision was surprising.
In an one hour (or rather summer long) ESPN Special he announced that he would join the Miami Heat with his Olympic teammates Wade and Bosh! Honestly, it is still unbelievable that the Heat organisation could land three superstar free-agents, one of the arguably the best individual Basketball player in the world.
But questions still fill the air. Did Miami make the right move? YES! Getting three big free agents, who belong to the Top10 players of all basketball is a great accomplishment. Pat Riley can clap his own shoulder and be proud of himself. This move has never been done before! It should show the way to a new decade of Basketball dominance in the Eastern Conference.
Did Wade and Bosh make the right decision? DEFINITELY! Although both of them gave up a few million dollars, they could not have made a better decision. With LeBron as their teammate, they could write history. And they have nothing to lose. Wade already has a Ring and Bosh will see a lot more W’s on his account.
Did LeBron make the right choice? MAYBE! Maybe not! First of all, he abandoned his former team, the team that made him the superstar he is today. In my opinion, on a human level this was the wrong move. As a representative of this sport, it is important to show loyalty to the city that made one strong; that cheered one on every night; that tried everything to bring success to the team! Of course James wants to win the rings, but to what prize? In sporting terms, he probably made the right decision. Giving up money to win more games is also not selfish, like so many players were before. However, if he does not win the ring in the next two years, his legacy could end in a failure. Then he will never be mentioned in one sentence with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or Tim Duncan! James has the best supporting cast in NBA history. It’s not even comparable to Jordan/Pippen/Rodman, or Bryant/O’Neil/Fisher or Bryant/Gasol/Fisher or Duncan/Parker/Ginobili. The title has to go to South Beach soon. Real soon! Otherwise, I think this was a bad move. Not winning the championship with the Cavs would have still made him a Winner! Not winning it with Heat would make him a Loser!
