>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “We Need a Resolution” – Aaliyah
What I am reading now: “Searching for Tina Turner” – Jacqueline E. Luckett
Of course, the NBA free agency frenzy has come to a startling conclusion with Lebron’s announcement that he is joining the Miami Heat. Fans went crazy in both Miami and Cleveland with jersey burning and pronouncements of doom. I believe Lebron can play wherever he wants, he is a free agent, but he could have handled the announcement with more class. If he had heart, he would have spoken to the Cavs owner directly and tell him first before he told the world. And Lebron had the nerve to look surprised at the negative feedback.
I always thought Lebron was an over hyped spoiled athlete that was given too much too soon. The man hasn’t won anything in the pros (okay, two MVPs) and was crowned a “King”. To go on national television and turn his back on his hometown team was just wrong. Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert, took it a step further when he basically went all “Color Purple” on Bron-Bron and did the “’til you do right by me” curse.
This all makes entertaining theatre but the games are won or lost on the court. Will the Miami Heat be a threat to my Lakers? Of the big three, we have a counter. Artest can check Lebron, Kobe takes Wade, and Gasol will handle Bosh. Based on whoever the Heat can get to feel out the rest of their roster, I still like my Lakers to prevail in June. I am looking forward to the upcoming NBA season!