That Decision Sucked
Honestly, I've always been a big LeBron fan, but count me as someone who's really disappointed in his decision to join the Miami Heat.
Granted, I would have been excited if he'd come to the Knicks, but in my heart of hearts I always wanted him back with the Cavs.
I have family out in a suburb of Akron, and I know how much they've always loved "our LeBron". For a variety of reasons they don't have him anymore. I'd buy his whole "I just want to win a championship" thing if the Cavs weren't a better team, but they had the best record in the NBA last year, so it's not like the idea of winning at home was a pipe dream.
That said, it also clearly wasn't all about the money for LeBron, who could have made more by staying in Cleveland.
On balance though it's just a disappointing decision for any sports fan. I put myself in that position: New York native, Mets fan all my life (I might have heard last night that LeBron went through a period where he was a Bulls fan), beloved in my hometown... if I'm in that position I stay with the Mets every time, and I think all other sports fans out there would too.
Which is why LeBron's move will really taint his legacy. In 2000, Alex Rodriguez made a similar move, choosing the money and private jets over playing for the team he grew up rooting for; to me, that's where the whole disconnect between A-Rod and baseball fans began.
Who wouldn't want to play for the team they rooted for? Why on earth not? It doesn't make sense to fans.
Now LeBron's in the same position, and I expect the near universal adoration he used to enjoy will be tainted from now on. It's a shame because he does seem like a good guy; on this one though I just think he made the wrong call.
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Needless to say it's a big weekend for the Metsies. I'm going tomorrow with a big group which should be fun, assuming the weather holds up.
We have to win this series; we need to gain ground on the Braves, prove we can play with them, and go into the break with some momentum. Fortunately we have three of our top flight pitchers going.
Let's get after it.
- A.F.O.M.G.
Granted, I would have been excited if he'd come to the Knicks, but in my heart of hearts I always wanted him back with the Cavs.
That said, it also clearly wasn't all about the money for LeBron, who could have made more by staying in Cleveland.
On balance though it's just a disappointing decision for any sports fan. I put myself in that position: New York native, Mets fan all my life (I might have heard last night that LeBron went through a period where he was a Bulls fan), beloved in my hometown... if I'm in that position I stay with the Mets every time, and I think all other sports fans out there would too.
Which is why LeBron's move will really taint his legacy. In 2000, Alex Rodriguez made a similar move, choosing the money and private jets over playing for the team he grew up rooting for; to me, that's where the whole disconnect between A-Rod and baseball fans began.
Who wouldn't want to play for the team they rooted for? Why on earth not? It doesn't make sense to fans.
Now LeBron's in the same position, and I expect the near universal adoration he used to enjoy will be tainted from now on. It's a shame because he does seem like a good guy; on this one though I just think he made the wrong call.
* * * * *
Needless to say it's a big weekend for the Metsies. I'm going tomorrow with a big group which should be fun, assuming the weather holds up.
We have to win this series; we need to gain ground on the Braves, prove we can play with them, and go into the break with some momentum. Fortunately we have three of our top flight pitchers going.
Let's get after it.
- A.F.O.M.G.
posted by A Friend of Mr. Glass' at 8:03 AM
2 Comments:
you have no idea about the a-rod tribulation during the off-season of 2000-2001.
Is that you, A-Rod?
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