Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
In case you hadn't heard, "King James" is in negotiations with ESPN (man I hate that channel) to air a one hour special Thursday night so he can announce where he will sign. Who does Lebron James think he is? The last time I checked, he was just a basketball player. He isn't a doctor, or scientist who heals the sick or helps cure cancer. He isn't a teacher who helps educate the youth. He is just a man born with great athletic ability who can play basketball.
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge sports fan. It just bugs me that someone who plays a game can hold this much influence over people. While he seems like a decent guy, much better than many athletes, he's not the type of person I want as a role model for my sons. It's not his fault either. I blame the public because they're mostly sheep and buy into these stars as demigods.
Realistically, not one "expert" out there knows where he's going to sign. Personally, my best guess is he returns to Cleveland, and is hailed as the savior of a hard luck city. The thing most people forget is he has not won ANYTHING in the NBA yet. Luckily for him he's only 26, and has 7 years of experience under his belt. Unfortunately for him, none of that helped when he stuck head in the sand against the Celtics this post season. If he does get his special aired on ESPN tomorrow night I will not be tuning in. After all, his team still isn't going to be better than the Celtics, Magic or the Heat.
Rant over. What do you think?
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