[StarbucksSucksParticipant]

Originally written prior to "The Decision"  07/20/2009

It is hard to say for sure, but can you imagine the feeling of knowing that everywhere he goes he is revered? He is loved not only because he is a sports star, but because he is THEIR sports star, a homegrown product like no other, If he resigns he will probably never pay for a meal, never get a ticket, never get arrested for anything, he will walk the streets in complete safety draped in jewels, his owner will take him to dinner with WARREN BUFFET!, He will be in on EVERY personnel decision and coaching hire. If LeBron were to stay in Cleveland he would be the most powerful singular athlete to an organization/city/state since Jordan. In NY he among stars one of many, in LA the same. In Cleveland he would be the one thing he was born to be…KING JAMES! That unbelievably hard to walk away from. He is staying, one title in Cleveland is like four in LA, one title and old men will die happy, citizens will name their children after him. 1 title and the curse of Cleveland is lifted, and James the homegrown king may be the only one who could actualize that, and he knows that all too well.

[MopgrassParticipant]

I decided I didn’t like him with “The Decision.” But I really thought he turned it around: he’s done a decent job of image repair, brought back a Cleveland championship, and didn’t do a bad job on the movie “Trainwreck” (starring Steph Curry the last few games). I like that he went back to Cleveland, even if the town felt a oddly entitled to him. It’s an awesome day to be a Cleveland fan and to have your hometown boy bring it home.

I want to like the guy, he definitely deserves a mountain of basketball-related respect and for people to stop questioning his standing as one of the all-time greats. But as a human being, it’s hard for me to listen to this dude. In his interview, as he left, he talked about the great burden he has taken on (for his team, for the city, etc.). He kept saying it. And the more he said it, the more it bothered me.

ESPN ran an article some time ago about Lebron’s affect on the economy of Cleveland. It showed how many jobs were created by his appearance or absence, but they forgot to mention that IT DOES NOT MATTER. Cleveland, for all the trash people talk about it, has the 27th GDP in the U.S. and Miami has the 12th. Both economies are great. The only financial difference between Lebron being in Cleveland versus Miami is that there will be more jobs and money in the same types businesses in one solid economy or the other solid economy. Yet to hear Lebron tell it, it sounds as though he was personally asked by Jesus to save Cleveland.

The famous people of our country have a staggering lack of humility, sense of worth to this world, and utter lack of objectivity when assessing their role. From Bieber to Kanye to James. Maybe Lebron’s game will help inspire some kid who would have had diabetes to lead a less sedentary life style. That would be worth something. Otherwise, he just entertained us for a couple hours. Kevin Hart manages to do that without congratulating himself. Lebron played a great series and is arguably the best player in the world, but he didn’t broker Israeli-Palestinian peace, personally select a respectable presidential candidate, or undo aids. Dude just played a good game.

[MopgrassParticipant]

I decided I didn’t like him with “The Decision.” But I really thought he turned it around: he’s done a decent job of image repair, brought back a Cleveland championship, and didn’t do a bad job on the movie “Trainwreck” (starring Steph Curry the last few games). I like that he went back to Cleveland, even if the town felt a oddly entitled to him. It’s an awesome day to be a Cleveland fan and to have your hometown boy bring it home.

I want to like the guy, he definitely deserves a mountain of basketball-related respect and for people to stop questioning his standing as one of the all-time greats. But as a human being, it’s hard for me to listen to this dude. In his interview, as he left, he talked about the great burden he has taken on (for his team, for the city, etc.). He kept saying it. And the more he said it, the more it bothered me.

ESPN ran an article some time ago about Lebron’s affect on the economy of Cleveland. It showed how many jobs were created by his appearance or absence, but they forgot to mention that IT DOES NOT MATTER. Cleveland, for all the trash people talk about it, has the 27th GDP in the U.S. and Miami has the 12th. Both economies are great. The only financial difference between Lebron being in Cleveland versus Miami is that there will be more jobs and money in the same types businesses in one solid economy or the other solid economy. Yet to hear Lebron tell it, it sounds as though he was personally asked by Jesus to save Cleveland.

The famous people of our country have a staggering lack of humility, sense of worth to this world, and utter lack of objectivity when assessing their role. From Bieber to Kanye to James. Maybe Lebron’s game will help inspire some kid who would have had diabetes to lead a less sedentary life style. That would be worth something. Otherwise, he just entertained us for a couple hours. Kevin Hart manages to do that without congratulating himself. Lebron played a great series and is arguably the best player in the world, but he didn’t broker Israeli-Palestinian peace, personally select a respectable presidential candidate, or undo aids. Dude just played a good game.

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

 Your missing the point mopgrass. No he didn’t cure cancer or broker world peace but the heavy burden he carries is from the people, fans around the world but mainly from Cleveland. Sports is a gateway away from day to day issues which some have more than others, to these fans it does matter. Of course since lebron has been in high school he hasn’t had to want for anything but he was a kid growing up in Cleveland and I honestly think he understands  just how much it really means.

this is a sports forum mate, not a political soap box!

[MopgrassParticipant]

 I gave him credit for "the gateway away from day to day issues" when I said he entertained us because entertainment is exactly a getaway (as is Kevin Hart’s comedy). I don’t discount that or feel it’s unimportant. But it needs to be put in perspective. All "politics" mean is issues that affect people’s lives and I use it to illustrate the lack of affect James has on these issues: the issues that matter. It doesn’t make what I said political commentary, it makes you not understand MY point. 

[MopgrassParticipant]

 I gave him credit for "the gateway away from day to day issues" when I said he entertained us because entertainment is exactly a getaway (as is Kevin Hart’s comedy). I don’t discount that or feel it’s unimportant. But it needs to be put in perspective. All "politics" mean is issues that affect people’s lives and I use it to illustrate the lack of affect James has on these issues: the issues that matter. It doesn’t make what I said political commentary, it makes you not understand MY point. 

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

 Your missing the point mopgrass. No he didn’t cure cancer or broker world peace but the heavy burden he carries is from the people, fans around the world but mainly from Cleveland. Sports is a gateway away from day to day issues which some have more than others, to these fans it does matter. Of course since lebron has been in high school he hasn’t had to want for anything but he was a kid growing up in Cleveland and I honestly think he understands  just how much it really means.

this is a sports forum mate, not a political soap box!

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