Could LeBron James ever wear a Charlotte Bobcats jersey?
The notion is unfathomable. NBA superstars leave small markets; they don’t go to them. In the NBA’s “superteam” culture, neither a marquee talent like James, nor lesser stars like Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis, would ever opt against the glamor of a star-packed major market for anything less.
It’s why privileged franchises are able to hoard and easily add to their wealth in the current top-heavy league, and it has created a vast divide between the haves and the have-nots.
“It’s bad for business,” said Aaron Goodwin, the NBA agent who first represented James, Kevin Durant and Dwight Howard, and now represents reigning Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard. “You want each team, each fanbase, each city believing in its team, not looking for when its star player is going to go and join another team for the sake of instant gratification.”
Sports thrive on competitiveness, but too many markets will enter this coming seas ...
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Article written by Jimmy Spencer