Will he stay or will he go? That's the question everyone seems to be asking concerning LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014. It seems like a complicated question on the outside, but reviewing “The Decision” of 2010 simplifies the equation. LeBron will stay with the Miami Heat as long as he is sure they can continue to compete for NBA Championships.
Translation: LeBron will most likely remain if Dwyane Wade’s health allows him to remain a star.
Why? LeBron walked away from his home and the Cleveland Cavaliers to win titles. He joined Wade and Chris Bosh under the notion they would not only compete at a high level for years, but dominate. Hence LeBron’s bold statement of “not one, not two, not three…” at the Miami Heat welcome party.
The biggest threat to this is ultimately the question of Wade’s health. Though the Heat have won back-to-back titles, Wade's health woes have made it tougher each season. In the 2012-13 playoffs, he averaged 15.9 points per game—the lowest scoring output of his career. On a smaller scale, Bosh seems to have become too complacent as the third ...
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LeBron James’ Future with the Miami Heat Will Depend on Dwyane Wade’s Health
September 14th, 2013 by Emmanuel Altenor Leave a reply »
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