LeBron James has left
the building known as Cleveland, yet again.
James is moving to LA to become a Laker, for four years and $154 million,
with an out-clause after year three.
What can you do but wish the man well, and advise him that such moves
have consequences.
Even Cavaliers’ fans
must know that NBA stars rarely stay put for long; Cleveland had James, lost
him, got him back, and now he’s gone again, saying very nice things about
northeast Ohio on his way out. I wonder,
though, if what James the athlete has done will affect his chances for public
office. How to put this? You move around enough, and eventually you
turn into Hillary Clinton, who tried to sell herself as both a Cubs’ and
Yankees’ fan. Oh, that went over well on
the South Side.
If James had stayed in
Cleveland, that would have solidified his standing in the community. He could’ve taken over as a player-coach or
dictated who should be on the roster, and no one would’ve cared. What would have mattered was his commitment
to place, now, not at some point after his playing career ended. Maybe he still has an Ohio voice and
perspective on issues, but it will come with a West Coast accent that not
everyone in the vicinity of Lake Erie will appreciate.
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