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Re: Champion Cavs
LeBron himself said that after he won his first title at Miami, he expected to feel an outpouring of emotion, tears etc. It didn't come. Same for the 2nd one. You only have to look at his reaction after yesterday's game to see that it's different.
Imagine Libba leaving us for GWS! Can't even bear to think about it.
I wanted him to win in Cleveland and a lot of that has to do with the bulldogs funnily enough.
When he went to Miami, he bailed on a city/team with a tragic past to team up with 2 fellow all-stars in a glamorous city. When he won titles it sent a message to players all around the world in all codes that the way to win is to take the easy route. This, in my opinion is akin to joining the desirable clubs in the AFL for a chance at success - i.e. Collingwood or the current successful teams i.e. Hawthorn, Geelong etc.
So when he chose to return to Cleveland i wanted that decision to be rewarded. The decision to stick with a team with the tragic past, that will have to win things the hard way. Because the message this sends is to stick with it, don't cop out and go the easy option and enjoy the journey because it will be that much more sweeter and meaningful when you succeed. I'm hoping Lebron's success with Cleveland is motivation for the players at the doggies - a number of them NBA fans - because seeing his joy and emotion in winning with Cleveland was 1000 times more than all his titles at Miami combined. What would you get more out of? Winning a flag for the dogs after being with them your whole career, or doing a Brian Lake and winning with Hawthorn in your first year? I know which one would be more meaningful.
Note: Obviously, there are mixed messages in Lebrons career as he did both leave to win titles the easy way and then return to win it the hard way. But his case is different in that he is a native of Cleveland. I'm not advocating players of the bulldogs to go join Hawthorn, win a flag and then return. It's the latest chapter in Lebrons career that needs to be advocated
When he went to Miami, he bailed on a city/team with a tragic past to team up with 2 fellow all-stars in a glamorous city. When he won titles it sent a message to players all around the world in all codes that the way to win is to take the easy route. This, in my opinion is akin to joining the desirable clubs in the AFL for a chance at success - i.e. Collingwood or the current successful teams i.e. Hawthorn, Geelong etc.
So when he chose to return to Cleveland i wanted that decision to be rewarded. The decision to stick with a team with the tragic past, that will have to win things the hard way. Because the message this sends is to stick with it, don't cop out and go the easy option and enjoy the journey because it will be that much more sweeter and meaningful when you succeed. I'm hoping Lebron's success with Cleveland is motivation for the players at the doggies - a number of them NBA fans - because seeing his joy and emotion in winning with Cleveland was 1000 times more than all his titles at Miami combined. What would you get more out of? Winning a flag for the dogs after being with them your whole career, or doing a Brian Lake and winning with Hawthorn in your first year? I know which one would be more meaningful.
Note: Obviously, there are mixed messages in Lebrons career as he did both leave to win titles the easy way and then return to win it the hard way. But his case is different in that he is a native of Cleveland. I'm not advocating players of the bulldogs to go join Hawthorn, win a flag and then return. It's the latest chapter in Lebrons career that needs to be advocated
Imagine Libba leaving us for GWS! Can't even bear to think about it.
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