The Cavs season ended about 5 minutes ago.
Their franchise might have just ended too.
With this loss, the Cavs have just finished the most disappointing season in recent memory. They had the best record in the NBA, were expected to win it all, and ended up losing the the Celtics who started the oldest roster in NBA history (I might have made that up, but it sure feels like it).
Now the ever growing question will grow rampant: will LeBron stay or go? With this loss, he now has every right to leave the Cavs. It clearly isn't getting done in Cleveland. Despite have the best record in consecutive seasons, the Cavs don't even have an NBA finals to show for it. Even though they have the (supposedly) best player in the world, and an apparently good supporting cast, they lost in 6 games to a team that barely was over .500 after the All-Star Break.
Sure, LeBron's legacy in Cleveland would be ruined if he leaves, but his NBA legacy will be ruined if he stays. If he wants a championship, he would be smart to partner up with the likes of Derrick Rose in Chicago, Amare or Bosh in New York, or Dwayne Wade in Miami. They sound a lot better than too-old-to-play-basketball Shaq and Antwan Jamison, or overrated Mo Williams.
So I suppose the question becomes which is more important to LeBron: his legacy in his hometown and state, or his place among histories greatest.
Guess we will find out if he wants to be the next Karl Malone or the compete to be the next Michael Jordan.
7 years ago
as far as the celtics/cavs series went, i believe that cleveland got shocked by boston. they cruised throught the season and chicago and hit a wall when they hit the very playoff exp. celtics. on lebron leaving or staying, it would be smart for him to stay and find a way to get over the hump, whatever i may take. i think we can all agree that the playoffs are a different monster and the cavs are close. many teams make it to the playoffs often but dont take it all the way. Lebron i would hope would notice this and not just bail out to play with another superstar that could very well fall through...HARD! i say stick it out and work on the pieces that are missing whether it be coaching(my reason), depth, starters or maybe just chemistry with Shaq and Antwuan even the Z ordeal.
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