Daily Spin: Why Lebron Would Fare Better in a Knicks Uniform

The New York Knicks will be a rising force in the league in a few short years, possibly by next year, and perhaps the most entertaining in the entire Eastern Conference. 

The Knicks have an executive in Donnie Walsh who's experience and basketball exhubrance will help this recently failing squad become a known commodity within the league.

They have a coach in Mike D'Antoni who is known for ushering in the Euro-centric run-and-gun philosophy that has made the likes of former Knicks Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolf perfomr above their potentials, only to see Walsh trade the pair last season.

And they suddenly have the opportunity to acquire the likes of Chris Bosh and Lebron James next summer during the offseason, thanks in part to a possible salary cap relief through Walsh's own due dilligence.

James is by far the best player in the NBA not to have won a championship, something that has been lingering in the minds of both himself and wary Cavaliers fans.

The fans have good reason to be worried, even though the Cavs made consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals without winning the whole thing.

This season, the Cavaliers had the best record in the league, and it seemed as if this year would prove to be the crowning of King James.

But the Cavs proved such common thinking was misleading.

So, does the answer to James's problems lie beyond the bunker hills of Akron? Or is it perhaps a question of James simply working harder and being a little more selfish in order to attain that ultimate goal?

No, the answer surely does not lie in Akron, and it certainly doesn't have anything to do with avergaing more points and playing time.

James's answer truly lies in Madison Square Garden, the world's greatest sporsts arena and mecca of modern day sports.

Imagine the King playing under D'Antoni's system of run, catch, and shoot.

Now imagine a player such as Bosh to couple with James's athleticism, playing alongside David Lee, Chris Duhon, and the improving Wilson Chandler.

Once you start to digest this and analyze the possibilities, you'll begin to realize that the Cavaliers fans have every reason to be worried, and that Knicks fans have every reason to feel optimistic.

Cavs fans should also be concerned over the current salary cap situation affecting the league. According to commissioner David Stern, the salary cap for the 2009-2010 season is expected to dwindle down by 10 percent.

This means teams with expansive contracts would have to shed salaries they may not be able to afford. This may or may not affect Cleveland, but it will definitely affect the landscape for teams looking to attract star talent.

The Knicks would provide James the opportunity to play in a system that would allow him to truly utilize his athleticism, and with players such as Bosh and Lee, he could become among the best performing big men in the East.

We'll see if that happens or not. Either way, it's only wishful thinking, but don't discount the possibility.