So the Cleveland Cavaliers are still in it and if you believe in momentum they definitely look as if they have it all. As we enter the Holy Grail of basketball, Game 7 of the NBA Finals, it seems as if the NBA have gotten their way. They wanted Game 7 and they got their Game 7.
But regardless of the Deus Ex Machina that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been blessed with, they have clawed their way back and you have LeBron James to thank for that. I don’t know how he does it but he has once again put the team on his back and has lead the cavalry to get on equal footing with the Golden State Warriors.
Now as we all know, the city of Cleveland is the most deprived sports community in America, 1964 was the last time since they have tasted glory in any of the 4 major American sports. On Sunday it will be the closest the city of Cleveland have had to a championship, and it will be all the more sweeter that their Golden son has lead it in historical circumstances.
But wait, before you start thinking that this could be the turning point for the Cavs, think again. Some of you have the thought that LeBron James could possibly leave again and it’s possible of course. But think about it. LeBron has expressed that he’d love to get rings with his brothers Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, but he has also promised the city of Cleveland that he would get them a championship. So let’s say he does the seemingly impossible and gives his city a chip, his obligation is done, he might think that he’s free to leave.
One more victory, one more magnificent night at Oracle Arena, and James will get to run off with his buddies again somewhere warm. Miami. Los Angeles. Wherever. There’s a restlessness about James that craves the next big move, the next power play. Franchises are on watch again, believing nothing’s forever in Northeast Ohio. Sooner or later, there’s a belief that James comes into play again, a line of thinking that his inner circle has done nothing to dissuade. As for James himself, well, he has gone so far as to publicly describe an end-of-career scenario that doesn’t include Cleveland.
Part of it, yes, along with those one-year contracts, is a way to mess with owner Dan Gilbert. James has great fondness for coach Ty Lue and respect for general manager David Griffin, but he’ll never embrace Gilbert – only perform despite him.
There is a sense of inevitably with this don’t you think? If he doesn’t win the championship this year then there’s always next year. It seems as if LeBron James will either retire with one of his brethren or retire in Cleveland without the ever elusive championship for ‘The Land’. (which is a stupid nickname by the way)
But of course, this is all speculative, maybe Cleveland will win multiple championships with LeBron at the helm?
