http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...nberg/07/08/lebron.event/index.html?eref=sihp
Interesting.
I don't hate the man for his decision though. Just the way that decision was executed. Totally tone-deaf from a PR view. And dude says he's worried about his brand? [cliche]Got 99 problems but a brand ain't one[/cliche], not after this %%%. Makes me wonder exactly what these clowns were thinking. I know you're a big time b-ballin' celebrity superstar in the age of info, and I know that includes the fishbowl within which you reside and try to live your life...but that's why you hire the minions, bro. To make you shine, to make you at least APPEAR like you give a !+$! about "the little people."
This is prime example why your marketing men shouldn't be your homies.
Taking a step back and looking at the actual on-court aspect of the situation, which to me is the important part...I'm really looking forward to seeing what this thing looks like. I'm not hating on the Heat at all, kudos for putting this together. But how will it work? You need support. Always. Just in my short history of watching basketball, a number of names pop up in my head who aren't even close to stars, but who have been a huge reason why a championship was won: Paxson. Horry. Kerr. Fisher. Even Avery Johnson. I mean, just last month Glen Davis and Nate Robinson took over a game for the Celtics and won it on their own. Both those guys will always have to pay cash money to get into the Hall of Fame just to see the exhibits.
Before you fit this Miami squad for rings, just wait and see how it works out. Yes, they pulled a coup because they each left a little dough on the table. That's the one thing I really respect about all of this is that, for once, I think this was really about winning for all involved. But, BUT, chemistry is a funny thing. Super-teams turn into Super-tragedies real fast. Ask Shaq and Kobe if it was a good idea to suit up with Payton and Malone.
I know Lakers fans. I know.
LeBron James knows full well that this ruins his legacy. And if he doesn't, then he really is that far gone from reality. FACT: he's not even in the MJ conversation anymore. Not even in the speculation. It was odd seeing "Scottie Pippen" as the number one trending topic on Twitter last night immediately following this announcement. And while I'm a huge Pippen fan, and I love him, there hasn't been a whole lot of talk the past few years about LBJ possibly being the next Pippen. He was going to trancend the sport, be this generations GOAT.
"You were the chosen one."
Not to go all out dork on ya'll but that's the line that keeps going through my head.
And why not turn into Darth Vader? Why not be the heel? For real, LeBron has gone to the darkside and I think it would be killer if he continued to play it up. This team's gotta know they're the villains now. Why not just act bad as a $*%%%+#+%*#%?
I can't wait to see this. Really, I'm excited. Say what you want, but this is exciting, if only to see how some of these teams go after this squad, how some of the individual superstars react.
Kobe.
Christmas.
Cannot wait...
