I don't think he's a coward. I think he's a preening narcissistic peacock with incredible undeniable basketball talent and an inner desire to leave his mark.
I mean, I don't hate him for leaving Cleveland. I just hate the way he did it, and how he gave them so much hope just so he could break their heart on national TV
No. He's a coward. He was afraid he couldn't get it done as the alpha dog so he signed with another team to be Robin. Even if he's better than Batman on the Heat he'll aways be known as Robin.
I disagree. Wade woulda left if Bosh hadn't signed. Kobe woulda left if Gasol hadn't come on. Pierce woulda left if Allen and Garnett hadn't come on. You can't win alone, and it is your organization's responsibility to make sure you have the ammo.
Cleveland gave it their best shot, but ultimately in my mind the one really stellar move they ever made was re-signing Varejao. Shaq, Jamison, Williams...they aren't championship cogs.
LeBron isn't a coward for leaving. Yes, I wish he would have signed with new jersey or even *gulp* New York, but those three guys on the heat..that was the best opportunity out there.
Look, Lebron led everyone on.
He did not have the ability to carry Cleveland to the title.
You could argue, he lacked the skill set, lacked the leadership, lacked the tenacity. But the fact is Lebron could not get it done in Cleveland.
If he wanted to win: he would have gone to Boston, or L.A.: one could even argue Orlando.
However, the manner in which Wade/Bosh/Lebron all pretended as though there was actually a chance that they would go elsewhere,: was in fact a dupe.
This was a done deal when Lebron called Ray Allen about joining
"his dream team" in Miami. All else was a ruse.
For that Lebron is a con and a phony.
And Dwade and Bosh co-conspirators.
They wasted the time of the other teams management and negotiated in poor faith.
Red Auerbach would call them classless and despicable.
All I know is that it is anti-Celtic.
So beating them will be almost as fun as cheering for Bill Walton and the Trailblazers to defeat the 76ers of Dr. J. and McGinnis and Dawkins.