Oh Lebron!!

OK, thought I would weigh in on this whole thing...
Lebron had every right to sign in Miami.
Lebron had every right to hold a press conference to announce where he's playing.
But the bottom line, in my opinion, is that he shouldn't have held the press conference unless he was announcing he was staying in Cleveland.
Why do that to those fans?
Did Amare hold a press conference to announce his move to the Knicks? No.
Did Boozer hold one when he moved to the Bulls? No.
Is Lebron bigger than life and those guys? Yes, but he still didn't need to do that to Cleveland fans.
Make your announcement like everyone else and move on.

Lebron's legend/reputation or whatever you want to call it will forever be tarnished now.
He was the man who destroyed Cleveland basketball.
Even if he wins NBA titles in Miami - his critics will always respond with "Well, of course you won, you had a frickin' All-Star team".
Lebron is taking the easy way out in his attempt to build his legend.
Jordan built one in Chicago on his own...
Magic built the Lakers...
Bird built the Celtics...
Duncan/Robinson built the Spurs...
Olajuwon had his Rockets.
Sure, these teams all had luck, good signings, good Management, and good supporting casts - but they never all made a pact to join a team together in attempt to win a title. They made their own legend with the team that they started with.
Also, let's say Lebron and his crew win the next 3 NBA titles...the problem for Lebron is that Wade will have 4 titles to his 3 and Lebron will be still be 2nd fiddle.

I am looking forward to seeing what kind of team Miami is able to build for next season. It looks like there are loads of players willing to come and play in South Beach. Every team in the NBA will be gunning for them next year. Lebron will be booed in Cleveland. Bosh will be booed in TO. And Dwyane Wade will be cheered for bringing both of them to HIS town. Wade is the hero. Wade is the alpha male. Wade is the big dog. Lebron and Bosh can't overcome that because Miami was already Wade's town. If they all went to New York - an argument could be made that Lebron is the alpha male - but since they joined Wade in Miami - he's the king.

I really think that a team in the JBL should draft all 3 studs from Miami. Wouldn't that be something? How much will they all go for?? They have all lost some value since they joined forces -but they are still going to go for big bucks in the draft? Can someone pull it off? It would be very cool!