Saturday, July 10, 2010

Lebron, Lebron where are you goin?

"The Decision" as it was titled for the long awaited word from Lebron James which team he will go.. Or join and win championships..

Of course, we know he went to the Miami Heat..

Thursday as announced that Chris Bosh, will join Dwayne Wade at Miami Heat.. Then I thought, how about him? How about Cleveland Cavaliers, do they have another player will help Lebron for the quest of a NBA champion ring? Maybe they want another experiment to him? hehe

Let's review the teams that has the salary cap to entice LBJ to join them:

1. New Jersey Nets - Well, in that line up they only have one good player, Devin Harris. Others, I don't know, if they really help Lebron to win more than the 17 games they won last year. They have Brook Lopez but other than that? Nah, forget it.. They really free some cap space and new Russian owner whatever his name was had a chat with LBJ, and with his minority owner rap mogul friend JayZ. Great effort but like the owner says, it takes time to rebuild a team and become a championship caliber team..

Lebron turned them down even he was advised, the global market can be his.. I think he doesn't like that..

2. New York Knicks - What a messed up line up, over the years, they do this, they done that, trouble with coach, Starbury and how about taking back Allan Houston? Or add TMAC in the team.. They like injured former all stars.. That's nothing compared to Amare which I guess, will not be injured but of course, they are not playoff bound until next year. hehe No Steve Nash for his pick and roll prowess, or alley hoops or to dish him at the post. No back up power forward like Amundson or Channing Frye in PHX. He does have one, if Eddy Curry wants to play. hehe

The Knicks thought by bringing in Amare will make LBJ change his mind, but damn, no defense team and a team whose coach only uses 8 people in the rotation? That's not going to win or give you a ring. That was proven in PHX, and I like more the PHX line up last year than their previous years.

Good thing LBJ was not blinded by the brightest lights in NY and the payroll and pleading of Bloomberg to join them. Sorry, he doesn't want to be in a rebuilding team for another 3 years I guess. They even gave David Lee away for 3 injured players in GSW, good job..

3. Chicago Bulls - Damn, when they signed Boozer, there low post woes ended. Not only that, Rose will show his true skill, the pick and roll kill which he used in Memphis. Damn.. hehe Boozer and Rose combo I think will do better than the Deron and Boozer combo way back in Utah. Why? This team has a better line up.. I hope Korver and Reddick will join this team because, definitely, it will be a big threat in the NBA.

I don't know why he did not choose this team. I know it will take some time to become a contender but this one? Give it a year and trade Deng to other team and you have a formidable team. A team you can rely unlike in CLE, still even with Jamison and Shaq, it won't work, because of the guards CLE has. At Chicago, you have Derrick Rose, then Deng which I want to him traded because of injury woes, then may bench naman na potent, kaso ayun.. He did not choose this team? Bakit?! Sad to say, he opted more all stars in a team I guess.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers - No attempt to really trade Mo Williams to other team just to get a bigger 2 guard. I mean you can't put him point guard and then Anthony Parker as your 2 guard? No way!!! hehe That did not work last season..

No effort to get a free agent in this year, there are many, they can trade it for David Lee, or Wade, or even let Boozer come back perhaps. How about Bosh? But simply no effort.. They done a tremendous effort of firing Mike Brown, the successful coach in CLE history, and Danny Ferry GM. Good job.. It was a poor decision to get Larry Hughes before than Michael Redd but they went to the finals because of LBJ dominating performance in the playoffs that year, but not in the finals of course. Then they went to Mo which is I can say better than Hughes but after seeing them battle with ORL, Height is Might. hehe He is guarding Turkoglu or Lewis. Wow.. You can't do that, or even win games. If they had Jamison before, that will be possible but it was too late. Actually that's there only problem, small guard, or a good compliment with LBJ skills, unfortunately, no effort to get one. None..

Dan Gilbert, the owner became furious and of course, the whole Cleveland city.. Me too, if I'm in their situation.. As I remember watching More than a game before, they are really glued to LBJ from HS until he was drafted in CLE, it is just unfortunate, he went switched team at an early time. Let's see if the owner can do what he promised, he'll get one ring before the self proclaimed King gets one.

5. Miami Heat - Why I predicted he will go to this team? Well, two reasons.. First, even me, I can't imagine that you will not only play with Dwayne Wade but also you have a good power forward Chris Bosh. Very underrated power forward but he's an all star for quite years. Me and my brother used to remember in their Olympic match against the strong Spain team, he's the only big guy can match those Gasol brothers. Not meaning he can defeat them, but he can fight for rebounds or score at the post in front of those unstoppable brothers. He can defend as well. Dwight Howard? Nah. hehe

Bosh can also shoot a 3, which he just added in his arsenal and he's quick as well, not like Dirk but he is effective.. Wade, damn, nobody wants to guard him. He's lucky that he's positioned as shooting guard, but if he's the point guard, he's more deadly. But the 2 spot is good for him.. He's like Iverson who can slash and sacrifice his body just for the shot, for his team. Great leader and damn, he's flash indeed. I used to remember in the Finals against the Mavs which I rooted for, damn, he just brought the MIA team in his shoulders even they have Shaq..

Then he chose this team. Second reason, if you have those kind of players, then winning a championship will be easier, or let's say a bigger chance. I know LAL will be good this year but come on, we're talking about 3 all star players whose just 25, for James, 27 or 28 for Bosh and 26 for Wade, that is sick. They are young and ready to sacrifice money for one important thing they matter, win a ring.

All of those 3 players commited to win a championship not for once but multiple championships. Crap. hehe

Nice try LA Clippers but come on, he can't wait for a forever rebuilding team. hehehe

Yes, this decision may cause him what? Lose many of fans especially one city. But that will be exchanged by getting fans in MIA, maybe for the whole FL state. hehe Some of my friends well, did not like this one. But others, ecstatic, can't wait for the start of the season. Almost everyone wants to see or root for MIA.

For me, I agreed with Lebron.. For me, he's still the best player in the league. I know, he doesn't have the great shots or clutch one like MJ or Kobe does, but everytime he's on the court, damn, he is dominating. Not only in scoring but all the facets of the game. Like Kenny Smith says, the most unselfish 30 point scorer he ever seen. Me too, I know MJ has assist, but this dude, can do triple double. He can have rebounds and assist and how about blocks and steals. He does everything.. Every night. He has off nights, but he doesn't give up for the team.

Well, he gave up last Thursday.. hehe He gave up that after doing everything he could do, nothing seems working in his end. From the owner, the GM and the team players as well, they don't work. Meaning the best team he has been was the time they went to the finals. Damn. hehe That line up sucks but still they went to the finals.

I forgot after that time, they went for Ben Wallace, but the dude can't score. Sorry. hehe

He realized that he may get old then he may not get the ring. I read one line from one LBJ closest persons while this fiasco was happening, 31, bad knees, no ring. He thought I don't want to be like that. For any player who was regarded as great, then not winning champion for his team, has a high pressure on him.. Then the management can only give this crap support, how are you all going to go home as champs?

I know great players stayed in one team and became champions at their own right. But, as the team goes by these days, they are building all star teams that never happened before. From Lakers, and Boston, and other big teams, who has good GM and capital, you really need go them. A better winning attitude and really use your talents.

It's like choosing a company, after all your hard work and still they treat you like crap, do you still stay in that company? Of course not. HSBC for example. hehe

or Ventus? hahaha

But anyhow, for me, LBJ switch is good for him, and others say his legacy will be tainted because of this. I don't care, he is still great for me, especially this time, he has better team mates who can really help him for winning. Like his HS team, it only took years to develop into a winning team, he stayed and win. Unlike in CLE, after 7 years, well, they do win, but not the ring. HS and NBA are different, in NBA you should be fast in giving the right support to your player, or else, well, good bye. hehe They can stay like what KG did but in the end, winning is everything to them. I can blame also for LBJ going to MIA for being impatient but oh well, he needs to win a ring as well.

I hope Pat Riley will coach this great trio team. Sorry I forgot, the job is getting started but he needs to get good support, or else, well, you can't play only 3 people in the court right? hehe

Let's see if the King will get his ring this next June.

Ah for the Lakers? They need to get Marc Gasol, they can just trade Bynum right? hehe Or how about forming the Spanish team with Kobe and Artest and Odom. Trade other players for the Spanish team and that is called dominance. I'll root for the Lakers if that time comes. Or even they get Marc and Pau together. Scary.

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