BOSMA’S BREAKDOWN
Don’t call it a comeback…
That first sentence has nothing to do with Tiger Woods and his weekend at Pebble Beach. But, it has everything to do with me and the absence of articles posted to this site with my byline.
That’s the funny thing about sports writing/blogging – the sports world turns and you either turn with it or sit back and watch it fly by. I’ve been watching it spin, at times off axis, and here’s why (part 1):
As a Cavaliers fan, the LeBron James Watch/Countdown/Courting has been nothing short of a daily migraine to my sports brain. I’m simply letting it play out. It’s pretty amazing to see unfold and I’m interested in three, and only three scenarios:
1. Stay in Cleveland – Obviously the choice I’m in favor of because I’m a Cavs fan, went to school in Akron, etc. etc.
2. Screw it, come to Chicago – I live here. I’d more than likely sell out and get an LBJ #6 jersey and unlike the rest of my Cleveland brethren, at least I’d still get to watch him all the time. In fact, I wouldn’t even call it selling out. LeBron = Cleveland/Akron… I = Cleveland/Akron; LeBron moves to Chicago, I already moved to Chicago; LeBron idolized MJ, I idolized MJ… Maybe it’s just the next step in our relationship…
3. Go to Miami with Wade and take Chris Bosh, too – The Heat would become an instant dynasty for as long as those three remained teammates. Ball distribution could be an issue between Wade/LeBron, but I think both would agree that if they can’t choose who should be scoring all the time, they can just give the ball to Bosh and the issue is solved. Besides, their checking accounts would be stuffed and their fingers would fill with rings – what more could they possibly want?
I’d be fine with any of those scenarios with my preference in that particular order.
One thing I need to know, however, is how this Worldwide Wes character became the Emperor Palpatine of the NBA. He is methodically manipulating the NBA (Senate/Republic) and turning it into his Galatic Empire. He is crafting the future of the NBA’s biggest superstar, LeBron James (Anakin Skywalker), and the end result will make LeBron look like a savior by staying in Cleveland (Jedi) or a villain by leaving (Darth Vader).
An average NBA fan has no clue what this guy looks/sounds like, so I propose we simply call him Emperor WWW from now on.
Perhaps I am under a Sith Lord mind spell, because I’m 425+ into this rant and I feel like Emperor WWW wants to shut me down because I’m speculating about his construction of the Death Star (future of the NBA).
I’ll now fall in line with the rest of the Stormtroopers.
