The thoughts that ran threw the mind of LeBron James after the 97-92 loss to the Boston Celtics must have been many:
“We lost”
“Should have had the ball in my hands more”
However, as he bowed his head and made a quick exit to the locker room only one thought I believe stuck—"what else do I have to do?"
After the game, King James made his usual press conference appearance where he showed maturity, giving props to Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics.
I couldn't help noticing that his head was just not there.
Now, Lebron James has to wait months for the season to begin. And, it's rumored he will begin pondering whether he should stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers or not. The 2010 season is not far off, and the teams interested in him offer way too much.
In addition, the Cavs don't hold any franchise-changing number in the draft to inhance the Lebron squad—another incentive to leave his present team behind.
What are the necessary elements to allure a player like Lebron James?
How about a world famous stadium, millions of endorsement dollars, crowds filled with celebrities, a winning line-up, and an experienced coaching staff.
Folks, that reads the Knicks! Not now, of course—this is to say cap space is achieved.
Nevertheless, this is not the only factor that has man-child James interested in Gotham. Other attractive elements include a new coach in Mike D'Antoni and the great chances of landing a franchise-changing player in 2008 NBA draft.
All the same, Knicks fans must not get excited over the possible acquiring of No. 23. On the outskirts of the New York, Lebron frenzy lays quietly beside a Destiny's Child.
Hip hop mogul and Brooklynite, Jay-Z, is expected to represent the Nets in the draft—and ruin the plans of Donnie Walsh.
Sean Carter and LBJ, two kings in their own category have become great friends and with the possible re-location to Brooklyn, James may be rethinking the white, orange, and blue for the gray, red, and white.
However, has anyone really thought if Lebron is the best option for the New York Knicks?
Besides money, fame, and the obvious transformation into a powerful Eastern Conference team—distraction and mayhem are part of the New York Knicks' package.
This may be too much for a player coming into his 4th season. In addition, other blue-chip players of the league are planning to part from their teams—giving the Knicks much more options to choose from!
This being said - the only reason acquiring the Akron native becomes a think piece is the grand amount of blue-chip players who are set to leave their teams in the 2010 season.
Even though a large amount of these players will be held back by opt-outs and contract extensions-the list includes Rip Hamilton, Kobe Bryant, Amare Stoudemire, Manu Ginobili, Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer, and others.
Talented crop of players!
Ladies and gentleman! A bidding war awaits us…
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4 months ago
If the City of Cleveland doesn't somehow persuade Lebron James to stay, then his next stop will be the New Jersey Nets.
However, rumors have spread that Carmelo Anthony maybe heading to New Jersey, if the Nets land in the Top 5 in tonight's draft lottery.
Certainly, Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony won't be on the same team, unless its Team USA.
It really depends on two things:
Tonight's draft lottery and whether or not the Nets want to wait until 2010 to make a major campaign towards Lebron or do they immediately trade for Anthony.
The deal now would probably look like this
Carmelo Anthony
Marcus Camby
for
Marcus Williams/Devin Harris
Richard Jefferson
1st round pick in the draft
from 4 months ago
If they dont Lebron will go, ur right. But, since the nets have thoughts of landing Carmelo-lebron going intensifies.
4 months ago
the knicks have always been rumored to be a new home for lebron, but i am not sure he will join them if they continue their downward trend. he also will not join a team that has a plethera of shooting guards. the knicks need to greatly improve their roster i think to get king james.
from 4 months ago
Yeah! But Lebron is expected to leave in the 2010 season.
That season the Knicks supposedly have shedded alot of there big contracts-that includes alot of their shotting guards.
4 months ago
Y'all are wasting your time speculating. Lebron is wondering what HIS team (the Cavs) can do to win. He is not thinking about the Knicks. Admittedly that could change, come 2010. But the Cleveland management would have to make a mess of things over the next two years. And I think that they'll be working very hard to get him that ONE OTHER GUY.
Let's face it: the Knicks and the Nets have a lot more to get in place than the Cavs do, in terms of luring Lebron. A good pick in the draft does not a team make.
from 4 months ago
Well a draft can change a team-tim duncan,lebron,dwight,carmelo,ewing-just some of many players that have transformed teams coming out fo the draft.
The other reason why is because Lebron besides trying to become the best basketball player of all-time. He wants to become a millionaire-truly does! Being with a team like the Knicks can do just that.
4 months ago
Of course drafts could change a team coz almost all nba players came from drafts. What are you thinking RODGE?
from 4 months ago
Where did I say that?
3 months ago
No, I think that if they can bring enough to attract LeBron, the NJ Nets are going to land LeBron. They just made a trade to open up cap space and open the need for a SF with the Richard Jefferson trade. LeBron is friends with Jay-Z, the owner of the Nets, so it is likely that he will end up there in the year 2010. Until then, LeBron is staying put in Cleveland.
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