SteemSports Presenter/Editor: Scott Frank,
Lebron James is a Los Angeles Laker. Well, not yet, but soon. Rumors have been swirling about the future of Lebron James since the Cavs lost in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. James is now only 3-5 in the Finals and there has been trouble in paradise or Cleveland that is, since June.
James has become a ring chaser and sadly, unwilling to remain loyal to the cities, fans, and teammates that have supported him. He broke Cleveland's heart when he bolted for Miami to create the Big 3. He teamed up with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to become the most hated team in the league. He stomped all over the city of Cleveland. His live show on espn, “The Decision” was a horrific career move that alienated millions of fans.
And then it happened. James then stomped all over the people of Miami and left them high n dry. His move looked like a genuine attempt to right his wrong and return to the city that he had destroyed just a few years prior. Lebron James was back to Cleveland. The fans forgave and forgot. The hope for a championship was back in a city that desperately wanted one. He had rising superstar Kyrie Irving at point guard, and double double machine, Kevin Love, at forward. A second Big 3 was formed by James.
James delivered the championship that he promised. Cleveland could finally rejoice. But all of that is long gone now. After losing again this year in the NBA Finals, James chased one of the best players in the league away from the Cavs. Kyrie Irving was sent to Boston in the dumbest move in the NBA in years. Cleveland has NO CHANCE at winning the NBA Finals without Irving. Nice work Lebron.
Now, there is one final scenario that is going to unfold next off season. Lebron James will opt out of Cleveland and sign as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a done deal. The only thing that remains, is who will join him? Will talented guard and L.A. homebody Paul George join him? Will Carmelo make his way out West? The Lakers have some exciting young talent with Ball and Ingram. And who wouldn't want to live in L.A. with all that money.
The irony here is that when James signs with the Lakers and leaves the Eastern Conference, he will leave it extremely watered down. The ONLY dominant team left will be…..Kyrie Irving’s Boston Celtics! The Celtics will be in the NBA Finals for the foreseeable future. And Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have NO shot at winning the Western Conference and making the NBA Finals. He will be in NBA hell and never have a chance at another ring. I suppose this will be a fitting end to the career of a man who not only once, but twice, shit all over his hometown and the city of Cleveland.
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