I was not surprised with Lebron James "Decision" to go to Miami. He will now have a legit shot to win a title with some of the greatest players and greatest guys in the NBA Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.
In a country that loves superstars loves super star teamups like The Big Three in Boston, Kobe and Gasol, Brady and Moss, the calibration of talent with these teams was always met with high praise, however it is different for Lebron.
I am having a hard time figuring out why there is so much hate for a guy who has done nothing but kept his nose clean and makes some pretty funny commercials.
He does not dog fight.
He does not have rendezvous in Colorado.
He does not have a wife that swings a golf club like a WWE star.
He is a good guy in a sport-world with a lot of selfish guys...right?
In my life following sports I have always seen "Big Stars" take "Big Money" to have the sole spotlight to further their "Big Ego."
The Alex Rodriguez
The Albert Haynesworth
The Manny Ramirez
Just to name a few.
So here comes Lebron choosing to go into a situation with LESS MONEY and to SHARE the SPOTLIGHT with two other superstars to WIN a CHAMPIONSHIP.
Instead of having a press conferance to announce his decision he has a TV Special that will raise money for the United Way, pretty cool right?
Wrong.
Since the media were not invited to the party its time to trash the host.
Lebron chose not to go to the major sport markets like New York and Chicago so of course they are going to make him a villain. If Lebron chose New York and not Miami he would be hero, but he didn't, so he is not.
I guess thats what you get if you miff off the biggest news media outlet in world.
"It takes one player to be a superstar it takes a team to be champion," James said last night in his statement on ESPN.
In a culture that values money and individualized fame it is refreshing to see a star be able to communicate the importance of team and how the best way to reach goals are to reach them together.
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