It's understandable for Cavaliers fans to feel pretty bitter if LeBron James does end up leaving Cleveland to play in Miami. As well they should, of course. They lived and died with him (figuratively, of course) throughout his career, and they were hoping his legacy would be as the guy who saved a cursed sports city.
Therefore, if the move happens, SB Nation's Cavaliers blog Fear The Sword writes that it will tarnish LeBron's legacy forever.
Fairly or unfairly, LeBron's legacy is what is at stake, not merely winning or losing. That's what comes along with being the most hyped athlete ever to come out of high school. That's what comes along with exceeding those expectations. That's what comes along with having a nickname like King James.
Going to Miami, a team with a superstar in place already, can only take away from that legacy. Right now, LeBron is the greatest Cavalier of all time. Sure, not the legacy James is hoping for, but heading to Miami, where Wade is The Man, and Pat Riley gets all the credit and little blame, would not help LeBron escape the shadow of Jordan.
The argument here is that if LeBron goes to Miami, he'll become Scottie Pippen to Dwyane Wade's Michael Jordan. He'll be a sidekick, not a featured player. I'm not so sure about that, but Fear The Sword's post is a legitimate way for a Cavaliers' fan to express one's disgust with James if he does actually leave.
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not so sure...
that I’m on the bandwagon with this one… Didn’t he say that he, HIMSELF, was unsure that he could even win in Cleveland…?? So IF he does leave, wouldn’t it be that he did it under the assumption that he would be fast tracked to a better title opportunity that could potentially come sooner rather than later….???
by Brandon 'B G' Garner on Jul 8, 2010 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
Maybe if Cleveland did ANYTHING to help Lebron win while he was there this wouldn’t be an issue. His legacy right now is a great player constantly throwing these Cavs teams on his back. There is no reason for him to stay.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 8, 2010 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
Hmmmm
Who can say what the future holds?
In 20 minutes I’m going to start watching from my desk and see what happens. We’ll know when we know, right? :
http://www.msg.com/our-teams/knicks/press-conference-live-stream-1.45975
by Alexandru Romasin on Jul 8, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
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