LeBron James' Move To Miami Strengthens Michael Jordan's Legacy

Icing on the cake.

LeBron James clearly knows he'll never be as good as Michael Jordan. He said it by announcing he's going to play as a member of the Miami Heat.

I don't blame James for being frustrated in Cleveland for not having the support to win an NBA title, but going somewhere surrounded by two other superstars raises a giant red flag.

Will the Heat possibly win an NBA championship or two with the new Three Amigos (step aside Boston trio)? Absolutely. Beyond possibly, it's almost guaranteed. But for a guy who wanted to change his number to make a name for himself, this was a step backwards for Prince James, demoted Thursday from "king."

I have no invested interest in this deal, I'm not a huge NBA fan (college hoops is another story) and really only root for the Denver Nuggets because I go to school in Colorado and the Oklahoma City Thunder sine I'm a Tulsa, OK. native, but every bit of me was hoping James would go to the New York Knicks and still feel it would have been best for him.

Chicago would have been great, but he would always be playing in the shadow of the other No. 23.

Staying put in Cleveland?

I love Byron Scott and it'd be nice to see loyalty, but the Cavaliers wouldn't bring in the support James needed.

South Beach? Well we'll get to that in a minute.

But playing for the New York Knicks would be the best opportunity for James to become an autonomous legend in the NBA. A city that needs its basketball franchise to be revived and a place that would have no problem bringing in top-notch role players to support him. How was Madison Square Garden not the best bet for James?

Still, the decision has been made.

This South Beach trio of James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade has no chance of being the best team in NBA history, despite what many think. This is not the 1996 Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat are not going to go 72-10.

Why?

Because the Bulls did it with one superstar and the best coach in the game, Phil Jackson.

Michael Jordan, the Finals MVP for all of Chicago's six titles, was the only superstar who called United Arena home. Not Scottie Pippen, not Dennis Rodman, not even Horace Grant. Jumpman 23 was it.

But even with Jordan, the Bulls would have been nothing without Pippen and Rodman, along with Toni Kukoc, Steve Kerr, Ron Harper, and the list goes on …

Pippen was a star, but not a superstar. Rodman was a great role player, bringing down countless rebounds. But the roles Pippen and Rodman played, mixed with Jordan's stellar defense and the ability to always hit the clutch shot is what made Chicago great.

The Heat have three superstars, who are pretty much friends since playing on the Team USA in the 2008 Olympic Games, and that's great. But all of these players are used to being "the man," whether it was in the Midwest, south Florida, or the Great White North—these three are superstars.

Having three superstars on a team is great for fantasy basketball, but this is real life.

Enjoy the one likely NBA championship while you can, Miami. The honeymoon will end in divorce.

And Cleveland fans, stopping burning LeBron James jerseys and don't go vandalize his house. He put your city back on the map and the Cavaliers will make the playoffs next season. Take the high road, unlike your former egotistical star.

Authors Note: The original story had Michael Beasely as part of the Miami Heat, but minutes ago he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.