I'm over the whole Lebron thing...Ok, No I'm not!

With the NBA finals starting tomorrow night and all the talk about "will this be the year for Lebron James to FINALLY get a ring on South Beach?", I have to take the time to address this topic. As much as I want to say that I am over the whole Lebron thing, I can not sit here with a clear conscience and say that's the truth, because it's not at all! 


I just want to say not one time did I root for the team that played the Heat in this playoff run. I did however root for Lebron to choke and miss the same shots wearing that Miami jersey that we remember him missing so very well here in Cleveland with the game on the line. A few of those games, he did just that. Dumping the ball off in the final seconds and not allowing himself to shoot the shot that matters the most. The last two games with Boston, he was on fire. I mean 45 points in game 6...CRAZY!  The man can play ball, there is NO DOUBT about that but...he did the city of Cleveland dirty! 

I remember this night very well...Sitting in my Parents house with Josh on July 8, 2010. Having had discussions prior to the special with them on how there is no way Lebron could have an hour  special on ESPN and not come back to Cleveland. He could not do that to fans who help build his empire, who supported him and made his name a brand! He could not do that to his home city, there is no way! 

Call it denial...I dont know...I mean we all seen him the the EC playoffs with Boston, his elbow, the loss of focus, him walking off the court after the loss with no handshakes or a presser after. He QUIT, he looked for any and every excuse he could find, why? Because he knew all along he wouldn't be back. I remember seeing this guy who carried a whole team on his back at times, look flat, unenthusiastic, tired, completely out of it, lacking heart and the will to win in that last Boston series. 

Then he sits down and talks about Miami like its the Promised Land...Like he cant wait to roll in to Canaan with his homies! 

Yes. It may be easy to win 8 championships with 3 all stars. Fine. BUT it hasnt happened yet! Last year the Mavs showed us that it takes a team of 5 guys to pull together enough to win a championship. Nothing is handed to us in life, the easy road isnt always the one that will get you to where you want to go. I hope that Lebron, D*Wade, and Bosh, finds that to be true in this 7 game series starting tomorrow night! That the "BIG 3" isnt anything with out the other guys on their bench...which they really dont have either! =)