I'm a huge LeBron James fan ever since he was the most talked about high school phenom in America. I even bought his Cleveland Cavaliers Home Jersey and wore it while watching his NBA debut against the Sacramento Kings in 2003. I knew from the start of his NBA career that he would be the biggest name in pro sports of his time.
At age 18, 6’8, 250 pounds, he brought his NBA ready body and talent to Cleveland and didn’t disappoint the Cavaliers fans as he showed what he is capable of doing. However after seven years in Cleveland, the self-proclaimed King hasn’t won a championship. Although he brought his team to the finals in 2007, they came up short. Every season he worked hard to get better, even playing for Team USA in consecutive summers. All he needed was a group of guys that are ready to contribute. Dan Gilbert, Owner of the Cavaliers, failed to land a cast of players that are ready to contend with James.
Then at the summer of 2010, the biggest free agent summer in NBA history, dreams turned into a reality. Nobody expected all three big names, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to play for one team. It seemed impossible but the Miami Heat just pulled off a miracle and landed them all. The man behind this is Heat President Pat Riley.
Cavaliers fans were shocked with James’ decision and started hating him. On the flip side, Heat fans were celebrating their hearts out and just loved their team even more. Imagine Dwyane Wade, who already won a championship with the Heat, playing alongside two-time MVP Lebron James and former Raptors superstar Chris Bosh.
Complementing the superstars are veterans like Mike Miller, Juwan Howard, Udonis Haslem, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Jamaal Magloire, this Miami Heat overhaul just puts them on top of the food chain alongside Los Angeles Lakers who have made their team more solid than it already is.
Although on paper the Heat are too strong, their chemistry would be tested throughout the season. Just like what Boston Celtics did, Heat superstars need to know their role and give way to one another for this to work. If not it would just be a disaster.
Even if NBA legends criticize James and Bosh’s decision to play with Wade at South Beach, I believe this is the right move for them. Why wait for a championship when they can already win it now. The Cavaliers just keeps on failing to land big players and James can’t wait no more. Same thing goes with the Raptors and Bosh.
Thanks to my friend Charles Lazaro who is a LeBron fanatic as well, for giving me updates about what’s happening in the life of LeBron. I sometimes think that he wants to marry LeBron. HAHAHA. Nonetheless, we’re excited to watch their games this coming season and I want to buy a Heat jersey of LeBron James as well.
My take on this? A Lakers and Heat Finals on June 2011! I might even change my name to LeMron if the Heat wins the championship in June. LeBron All the way! Yeah MEN!- DE
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