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Some pics of the Nuffnang - Levi’s event.
We happen to co-manage some blogs and so, one of us ended up with brunch-time girlie get(up) together at CAV wine shop and cafe at boni high street. Great food, fun activities, and free Levi’s were given too.
And let me end this post with a special message: Buy Levi’s!
Yet another Lebron post pile up…
I seriously thought if he’s to move, he’s headed to Chicago Bulls and build his own legacy there.
If not to Chicago, to New York Knicks instead and with a possibility of being a mega-legend when it’s all said and done.
But clearly he had other plans. I think he is not chasing MJ-esque legacy or even a “lowly” Kobe resume. More of, yeah, he’s chasing some rings PLUS a whole lot of fun.
Playing basketball with his buddies, playing where weather is good, playing for a bigger market with Hollywood-ish air, and most of all, fine asses are abound.
Heck, even if am the 25 year-old-guy who has the opportunity to do all that and be paid 100,000,000 dollars, I’ll jump on that before you can count L-B-J-ZERO. Unfortunately, from get go, LeBron was the chosen one in basketball and he had no choice but to live it up. As of now, he hasn’t and will need a lot of work and wins before he can be “the one” of his generation.
How is it acceptable that LeBron James, destined for greatness, consistent 60-win franchise player, will now be a second banana to Wade. Or if not, an equal of Wade on that Miami line up. He had a choice. Have you seen the first Miami Heat poster with James, Bosh and Wade? Guess who’s in the center? Miami is Wade’s team.
We read it and we know it. Michael Jordan will not move to Los Angeles to ride Magic and enjoy Hollywood lifestyle. Jordan is the man and he made is own city an “it” franchise for a decade. Greats downed the better ones. Michael Jordan pounded everybody on his way to the top.
LeBron is the “King” and it’s called The DECISION and not MY DECISION or not YOUR DECISION or not OHIO DECISION. But still, there are some holes in this whole free agency circus.
But there are upsides too…
In the middle of my review, incidentally Labor Law, I was informed by my friend that Lebron James has announced his choice. The Miami Heat. Well, it’s a bit shocking for me personally. And the reactions among his peers, colleagues and fans, perhaps former fans were mixed. Some are nice, some are doubtful, and most are brutal especially from Cleveland fans. I was forced to hit the keyboards though I am temporarily taking vacation for writing blogs, to stress my own opinion regarding the jump of ship by LeBron. Reggie Miller said in an interview that he wants LeBron to stay with the Cavs because all-time greats like Jordan, Bird and Magic never left their respective former teams and became champions. He further adds that four championships in Miami is incomparable to one championship with the Cavs. Because he is a hero in that city and that city is starving for a title. Well, that would be probably the reason why despite of his long tenure with the Pacers, he is title less. He forgot that LeBron, like as he was before, a professional basketball player. Look at Kevin Garnett, after twelve fruitless years with Minnesota found his team in Boston and won his first championship. Was there a big deal? So also, Sir Charles commented that even assuming Miami Heat wins a championship or two, or three, that would not validate LeBron’s greatness as he merely joined the bandwagon of Wade and Bosh. A comment coming from a ring-less former professional player. Did not he joined the Rockets with Hakeem and Drexler to a have a chance to win a ring? He further said that at 25 years old in his career, he wanted to be “the guy” in the team. Well we know what happened. He is ring-less.Same with Patrick Ewing, Malone and Miller. The point here is, they were all professionals. Being paid for how they play. They were not paid for loyalty. After a player, no matter how good or great he was during his prime, sooner or later, those team owners who are businessmen will find a way to trade, dump or sold their former prized player. And that’s why I am not convinced of Cavs owner’s declaration that they do not need a coward like James. Is it not a basic right for a citizen especially in United States, the most democratic country in the world to follow his own choice? What’s good for him and his family? If that is the case, they must draft new rules in the NBA restricting a home grown player to stay with his native city. Why there is no validation issue with Pierce winning his first championship with Garnett and Allen, who are also superstars coming from different teams? I am not defending LeBron because I am a fan but defending the logic of his decision. He left Cavs because he cannot win by himself. He let $30 million flies. I am too was disappointed to his Game 5 melt down against Boston. But that will not convince me to join the LeBron haters just because the guy chose to be a winner, though winning in Miami is still not a guaranty especially when the Lakers are still intact, the Magic still flexing its muscles and the Celtics still has its Big Three.~The Great Anticipator
P.S. And why the Cavs owner is whining only now?He said James quit not only in game 5 but also in 2,3,4 and 6 against Boston. Why he did not tell all of these while he was still courting and praising James? Is he not a spoiled too?
After the Hinrich salary clearing trade, the Chicago Bulls can now sign 2 major FAs. The Bulls can get not only LeBron but also, a complementary 2nd banana big man, in Chris Bosh.
After the free agent eyeball of Bosh, Wade and LeBron in Miami, one possibility is all three playing for Heat. But you know how lackluster the crowd is over at Miami sometimes. I don’t know why LeBron will choose to play in half empty arena. Plus, Heat fans attend finals games all dressed in white!
The more intriguing prospect which I am sure Bosh and LeBron is considering is for the two to ditch Wade and head to Chicago. With ready players in Noah and Rose plus Bosh, that’s the ultimate scenario for LeBron. Be in title contention for the next 8 to 10 years and build his own legacy where his basketball idol, Michael Jordan, etched one of the most remarkable professional careers in all of sports.
But, assuming Chicago has a stacked line-up of Bosh, Noah, Rose and LeBron, is it enough to topple the Los Angeles Lakers?
My rankings in on the right side.
Sportnation votes on the left.
I’m pretty close to what the majority has in mind as to how the NBA’s greatest ranking should go.
It’s pretty obvious, the old-timers are getting the short end of the stick coz the voters remember the “new breed.”
Michael Jordan is pretty much untouchable atop the list.
Guess who’s the guy who can bring him down to two?
Lebron James!
Nooooooooooooooooooooppesss!
It the freshly minted 5-time champion Kobe Bryant! No other guy can fly alongside MJ but Kobe.
How can he? It’s a stretch but Kobe could do the impossible.
Say, he plays at this still good level for 3 to 4 years and hooks up 2 more rings. He’ll get to seven championships. One more than Jordan. And while doing so, he’ll get to bump his career numbers - pad up his stats and set few more records. Then years 35 to 38 yo, barring any injuries, for sure he can still play (like 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists guy) and goes for the “numbers kill”. Numbers Kill means making sure he’ll get to Kareem total points, most games played, most tantrums in a career, get all Los Angeles team records and the likes.
With Kobe being a master of the game, Kobe can switch to different positions depending on who’s facing them. He can be the future point guard of the Lakers for all we know. With his solid inside game, he can play the small forward position (his likely position at the tail end of his career - just like MJ with the Wizards). And, an “old” Kobe is still better than 90% of the shooting guards who play in the NBA.
Since Kobe does nothing but basketball (no rap recording deals, no movie outfit, no documentary films, no cameo roles), I don’t see him quitting hoops tomorrow.
Kobe Bryant could end up playing 20 quality seasons with 7 to 8 championships and owning significant number of NBA records.There are reasons why Kobe picked 24 as his 2nd career jersey number. 2 times 4 is 8, his old number. Or, 24 is one over 23. For now, everybody knows, Michael Jordan is still up in the NBA air. But who knows.
When MJ said come fly with me. Kobe listened.
