LeBron James ,drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, James took Cleveland to their first NBA Finals just 4 years later in 2007 . But was unable to grasp an NBA Championship. In 2010, LeBron "Made The Decision" to leave Cleveland in his free agency to team up with long time friends, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade to play in South Beach. Till this day, the event was one of the most criticized and publicized events in the sports world since Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game in my opinion.
A New Era
In 2010, The beginning of "The Big Three"era, as the sports world called them, seemed to be going in all the right directions because the Miami Heat reached the finals but ultimately lost the series to the Dallas Mavericks. But all hadn't failed as the sports world believed because two years after a unsatisfying season the Heat won their first NBA Championship and LeBron could now settle down critics and have one of the greatest achievements but he wasn't done--not by a long shot.
The Summer of 2013 the following year the heat drove up an unbelievable 27 game winning streak to advance to their second consecutive NBA Finals and win yet another Championship. 2014 was a great year for the Miami Heat but ended in an dramatic and saddening way. Heat Nation, myself included all knew what was yet to come post finals. LeBron first, and other members of the organization following, in late June made their decisions to opt of of their current contracts with the Miami Heat and enter free agency. As a late, the Miami Heat and the surrounding topic of who will land LeBron James has become the everyday topic on 99% of sports media outlets.
A mass majority of LeBron James fans took lighters too all of his memorabilia.
Its funny because the events that took place after LeBron making his decision to leave Cleveland reminds me of a biblical story of "The Prodigal Son".
"King James", LeBron's nickname is literally taken from the New Testament of The Bible. The actual Prodigal son story, entails a rich boy that takes his opportunity to explore other parts of the world. He leaves the modern areas of his town to explore and take in the sights of extraordinary and sexy things, and the Prodigal Son partakes in all manner of pleasure. In our world The King James version of the story lacks particulars but it sounds an alot like The Prodigal Son went to South Beach in Miami LeBron James.
LeBron has been hearing out the to offers to return home to Cleveland, a city where the glamour he has in Miami is muted and where he started his career. In essence, in the bible story, the Prodigal Son, he returns home and despite protests from family members, but for those who stayed loyal and never left celebrate him with the ultimate feast. But for LeBron he's "the fatted Cav", with 2 NBA Championships, 2 NBA Finals MVP's, 4 NBA MVP's, 2 NBA All- Star MVP's and a 500+ Million dollar net worth under his belt.
For King James, he has a lot riding on his decision to either again find a new home with a new organization or return to where it all started. As for us we'll just have to wait and see which team lands the one they all have their eyes on.
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