The NBA lockout has been extremely hard on the fans, who at thought of a cancelled season cringe and experience severe cases of nausea, yet the same goes for many of the athletes, and not necessarily only the ones that don’t cut as lucrative a paycheck as LeBron James.
In fact, James is one of numerous NBA athletes that need a 2011-2012 season the most. Dating back to last season, players like James, Kobe Bryant, Chris Bosh and Kevin Love have some unfinished business that they can ill afford to put on the backburner. Whether it is performance, mental or public image related, there are just some conflicts that will not be able to be resolved without a season.
While we can easily say that players like Bryant and James do not actually need a season to happen because at this point it does not affect their financial livelihood, we must understand that this goes beyond dollar signs and zeros.
How is James supposed to rebuild his public image when the press rarely has direct access to him? Can Bryant prove to his critics he is still capable of leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a title when there is nothing to play for? Without a season, wil ...
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