oh LeBron
“I mean … what the hell kind of sporting event is this? It’s like college signing day crossed with JFK’s assassination. LeBron’s team wanted to keep people talking and promote his website, and really, that’s what happened. The man nearly exploded Twitter and melted ESPN. He transcended free agency, the World Cup, everything. He will draw a massive television audience tonight; he’s the only professional athlete who could have pulled that off.
What a week for LeBron’s brand. I just hope he remembers to wipe the blood off the knife after he pulls it from Cleveland’s back.” -Bill Simmons (full article here)
I love Bill Simmons’ column on ESPN as do most other sports fans. And I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland. I know many people who say, “So what, it’s the NBA.” The NBA is the easiest sport to hate these days, but I love basketball, any way I can get it. Sure the NCAA is better and nothing tops the tournament, but for me basketball is basketball. Anyway this week or so has been epic and disgusting in so many ways, just for the very reason that Simmons names above. So here’s to LeBron staying in Cleveland…should the sports gods be so kind for a change.