LeBron James Decision: Sad Spectacle Ends, Players & Media Disgrace Themselves
At least we can all be thankful this will be over soon.
What a pathetic display this has been - and what a bunch of liars and/or fools just about everyone involved has been.
LeBron James has forever damaged his legacy by originating this ridiculous spectacle. Having a one-hour special to announce his choice of a new team is revolting. I will not be watching because ultimately the only interesting information will be available on any news outlet - and that info would be where he will be signing.
Which will be Miami.
Why? Look at yesterday's news conference with Wade and Bosh on Pravda - I mean, ESPN. While Wade is wearing a T-shirt which says "Miami-Wade County" (nauseating), he and Bosh debased themselves by claiming this was "a basketball decision" and it was "not about the money." I know that it is "not about the money" because that was said about eight times by each guy.
Which of course means it is about the money.
Because if it were a "basketball decision," Wade and Bosh would have signed with the Bulls. They would have fit in perfectly and created a super-team in Chicago.
But that would have made LeBron unhappy.
The only way this is a "basketball decision" is if LeBron signs in Miami.
And that is where Michael Wilbon disgraced himself yesterday. Wilbon, a Chicago guy, should have heard Wade and Bosh saying this was a "basketball decision" and said, "If so, why wouldn't you sign in Chicago, unless LeBron is coming to Miami, too?"
Supporting cast in Chicago: Rose, Noah, Gibson, Deng, etc.
Supporting cast in Miami: Mario Chalmers and (possibly) Michael Beasley, although for Bosh to get his max deal, the prevailing thought is Beasley has to leave.
I hope Toronto does not take Beasley in a sign-and-trade and instead settles for draft picks and a trade exception, because Miami has to get rid of Beasley to make it possible for LeBron to show up. Otherwise, the Heat will be using up all but about $3 million of the new cap, and would still have no center and no bench. But they will have "The Three Amigos," although I think "The Three Stooges" is more appropriate.
So how could it be a "basketball decision" to join a roster that is almost vacant?
Ironically, LeBron will have to take less money if Wade and Bosh get max deals, so I am sure LeBron has told them they have to take pay cuts so he is getting paid the most (maybe as much as Wade, but the most) - which is also pathetic.
Equally pathetic is ESPN having breaking news that ESPN will be having a special on LeBron's announcement. Grotesque.
If LeBron does not choose Miami, then Wade and Bosh are unbelievable liars because then it absolutely could not be a "basketball decision" in any way, shape, or form.
Lastly, LeBron having a one-hour special to turn his nose up at Cleveland is awful.
The big winner this week? Kevin Durant, who quietly signed an extension with Oklahoma City. He has class.
Everyone else involved in this mess does not. I'm most disappointed with Wilbon, who came off so poorly yesterday that he looked like one of those fake interviewers on an infomercial. Kathie Lee Gifford hits harder during interviews.
I'm just glad it is about to be over. And then I will go back to watching NFL football and college basketball because if Miami wins, they should. If they don't, the Three Stooges failed. Either way, why watch the NBA?
