Love the Bynum pickup by Cleveland

[namix]

Originally Posted by ...the Munster

@namix I agree with everything


cept Bron is never comin back dude lol

lol, no doubt man... definitely a safe bet.


the less i think about it, the more i agree -- but there is definitely "a" chance, just because Lebron cares more about his perception up here (more than he should, admittedly). And while us crakrun peeps do separate ourselves from clevelanders, as LBJ goes out of his way to make clear, our only NBA alliance IS the cavs -- so as much as he tries to convince himself our affinity is separate, most Cavs fans in Akron are pissed (more than we should be, admittedly). He's winning over people who participate in his bike-a-thons or plan to play in St. V's "Lebron James Arena" thanks to his $1 mil contribution to the 'ol Alma mater -- buuuut, he definitely wants the rest of us back on his bandwaggon.

He doesn't 'care' about restoring his image in akron/cleveland as much as he cares about winning, though. And any Clevelander who thinks he'd return strictly for sentimental purposes is naive as hell (even though he IS sentimental as hell).

BUUUUT.... again, unlikely, buuuuut IF he believes the team gives him a chance to keep winning AND a chance to restore his rep up here -- it is for real a possibility.

In the end:
- He's most likely to stay with the Heat IF they win this year AND have a clear rebuilding/reloading plan..... The "big 3" run will not sustain much longer, but LBJ can pretty much win anywhere at this point with a couple solid dudes around him --- as long as Riley can balance "winning today" without over-investing and sacrificing their ability to "win tomorrow", then it is very unlikely he'd leave the heat.
- but if he does leave the Heat -- Cleveland is as likely a destination as Laker-land or most other destinations -- he's going to get to billion no matter the market he plays in, his other priority is being in the conversation for "greatest ever", and after that, his priority is his overall perception/legacy....

So if (1) the Heat can't set themselves up for the future, (2) he believes he can continue his pace for becoming a billionaire, (3) a team is a 'young talent on the rise' that can help him win-- the X factor will be his legacy...

Kyrie + James alone = a competitive destination if all three of those factors go in CLE's favor --- which again, I know (sadly), is still very unlikely -- but NOT impossible my friend!! :)