My thoughts on this whole situation:
It's a joke. I have no problem with LeBron choosing to leave Cleveland (note that I am a Bulls fan who was hoping to get LeBron, but because of how this went down, I'm kind of glad he isn't a Bull). But announcing his decision to go to Miami during a one hour special on TV is a kick to the crotch of Cleveland, plain and simple. It marks LeBron as a guy with a massive ego and also makes him a dick.
I think back to how Michael Jordan announced his return to the Bulls after his first retirement: A two page fax ("I'm back"). If you want a more recent example of class, Kevin Durant of OK City (not a superstar yet but on the way) just announced a big contract extension on Twitter. As 005 said, that's how LeBron should have done it.
Having said all this, I DVR'd the special for quick viewing later. I don't think I will watch the whole thing (too boring and vomit-inducing, I'm guessing), but I'm going to skim through it for the possibilities of unintentional comedy. Did anyone here watch it?
The Cavs owner made some hilarious comments in a letter to Cleveland fans, including calling LeBron a coward and putting a curse on both LeBron and Miami.
If you're a basketball fan (not from Cleveland), Miami is probably the most interesting place he could have gone. LeBron is joining a team that already has a player nearly on his same level (Wade) and added another top level player (Bosh). How will they (and their massive egos) co-exist? And how will the team play with 3 superstars and 9 trash-piles (minimum salary players)?
One other thing, I can't help but think what Jordan would have done in this same situation. Would he have joined up with another two superstars to win a title? Not in a million years. He would have wanted to CRUSH them on a team where he was the unquestioned number one guy. James going to Miami kind of feels like a cop-out.
Anyway, hope you all enjoyed LeBronica!!!
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