Lebron James rightly picks Miami Heat

Here are some headlines from the local electronic media websites regarding Lebron James’s decision to move to play for Miami Heat.

1. Plain Dealer/cleveland.com- Heartbreak: Lebron leaving Cleveland for Miami
2. Akron Beacon Journal/ohio.com -James burns Cavs in favor of Heat

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It was reported that people were tearing up Lebron James’s jersey in Cleveland.  People were driving by his 35,000 square feet home in Bath Township and yelling profanities at the 25 year old and his family.  He was being called a traitor and sell out. 

Lebron James said he chose Miami because he felt that Miami heat offered him the best opportunity to win, both this year and in future seasons.  He said that he did what was good for Lebron James and what would make Lebron James happy.  He said that he took his mother’s advice.  He explained that it was not an emotional decision and it was business.

Lebron James is a basketball player.  He excels at throwing a round ball through an elevated basket and therefore his influence on the quality of life of an average Northeast Ohio resident was negligible.  The newspapers and television placed him on an altar by giving him the moniker of King and now they attempt to denigrate him.  The emotional backlash from a minority of Northeast Ohio residents has been amplified by the media.  I am beginning to suspect that the popular media chooses to go along with the popular sentiment for dubious reasons.  I am not a big fan of basketball; it appears to me that the Cleveland Cavaliers failed to win a NBA Championship because they did not have the required firepower.  Millions come to our country in pursuit of better opportunities but according to some Northeast Ohio residents and an owner of Cleveland Cavaliers, its trief for Lebron James to do this

The appropriate response could have been to thank this young and successful Northeastern Ohio resident for his significant contributions to the area and wish him luck in his future career with Miami Heat.