Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers The NBA is full of talent, personality and suspense. During the offseason, It’s easy to forget how wonderful the league can be. So, I’ve assembled 67 Reasons I’m Excited For Next Season (67RIEFNS). They’ll be presented in no particular order.
In reality, LeBron James’ free agent decisions in 2010 and 2014 were fairly similar. Both times, he left a very good team for one with even better championship odds while relinquishing a little money to do so.
The biggest difference? PR.
In 2010, LeBron went on national television to leave the Cavaliers and then participated in a gaudy pep rally where he predicted “not two, not three…” titles. He pulled no punches, announcing to the world he planned to team with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and dominate.
LeBron might have the exact same intent in 2014. I suspect he does. But he’s presented himself as humbler, a noble servant of Northeast Ohio coming home to help the community. The letter in Sports Illustrated was a nice touch, a chance for a professional writer to communicate the message in the most eloquent terms.
So, I see through the optics.
I just don’t care.
LeBron returning to Cleveland is cool. Even if his motives are less than fully altruistic, I still believe hometown pride influenced his decision. The Cavaliers – nay, all of Cleveland is starved for a championship. It would be such an incredible story if LeBron delivers one.
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- 00maltliquor - Oct 28, 2014 at 2:28 AM
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WHOOOOOO’S READY FOR NBA SEASON TO STARRRRRT!!!!!!!!!!!??????????
YEEEEEEAHHHHHHHHHHH BUUUUUUUUDDYYYY!!!!
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- truehooper1421 - Oct 28, 2014 at 2:58 PM
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Man, I felt like it was Christmas when I woke up for work this morning.
I got so excited I ordered league pass off impulse.
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- 00maltliquor - Oct 28, 2014 at 2:29 AM
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The NBA: The Greatest Show On Earth
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- katra2logic - Oct 28, 2014 at 3:26 AM
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Only two sleeps before we get underway. Yeah!
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- whatacrocker - Oct 28, 2014 at 3:39 AM
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Between BronBron’s extra time off this season, and his tendency to disappear in the fourth quarter, you better watch carefully or you may miss him…
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- ProBasketballPundit - Oct 28, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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I’d love for you to cite some statistics to back up your trash talk. I’ve been watching LeBron for 7 years… like every single game. He’s better in the 4th quarter in every way.
Keep in mind that he generally plays the entire 3rd quarter and only 6 or 7 minutes of the 4th… yet he puts up more points, assists, rebounds, and steals than any of the other quarters. That includes the playoffs.
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- truehooper1421 - Oct 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM
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What did you watch from 2003-2007?
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- edon8334 - Oct 28, 2014 at 8:04 AM
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I hope Dallas SMASH the spurs tonight, Spurs will not I repeat WILL NOT win the title this year!
