Column: LeBron should have stayed in Cleveland
I don’t like how LeBron James moved to Miami this summer and how everything was televised nationally.
I think LeBron could have been a contender for a championship as I saw him play during the regular season with Cleveland.
He seemed really dominating and once he got to the playoffs everything kind of fell apart and they we’re not able to beat the Celtics.
I feel his move was unnecessary, even if he had decided to go to Chicago instead of Miami.
Although I would have been very excited if he came to Chicago, I would have some mixed feelings about his switch.
I understand how he wants to win a championship, but I think it would have been so much sweeter if he did it with the Cavaliers.
Cleveland actually tried to surround him with great players, and I don’t think LeBron acknowledged that whatsoever.
Also, the whole broadcasting of his decision was stupid.
It could have taken LeBron less than five minutes to let everyone know about his decision like every basketball player that became a free agent did.
Instead, ESPN and LeBron turned everything into a huge show.
People in every city were so desperate to get this player that they went to bars or sports restaurants to find out his decision and became disappointed-not counting Miami.
I seriously thought Chicago would have gotten LeBron and I don’t know how Miami was able to get them.
It seems that LeBron, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade figured that they could create their own super power team in Miami and have all of them win a championship together.
Their team could potentially work; they obviously will need a lot more players to step up besides them though.
Also, LeBron is one of those players that thrive on passing and I think he will be a great mix with Wade.
LeBron has lot of heat for not stepping up at the end of games and hitting those last minute shots-that’s where Wade will be able to step in.
Also, Bosh will be a great asset to their team when he plays the post.
Despite what everyone says about the Miami Heat, they will definitely be a contender for a championship and I guess that’s all that matters.
Harrison Bueno can be reached at hbueno@eiu.edu or at 581-7942.