If the New York Yankees played basketball, LeBron James would be a lock to play in New York next season.
Let's face it, with all of the media generated talk about the King of Cleveland taking his throne to a "bigger stage" next season, the mystique of playing at Madison Square Garden really does not have the same draw as it once did.
This is 2010, and the New York Knicks are not the Knickerbockers of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
I will not deny that the Knicks have a rich history. They have 12 Hall of Famers, two NBA Championships, eight conference titles, and seven division titles. But when it comes to LeBron's lifetime...they just don't stack up.
Sure, the city of New York offers the lifestyle that would seem to suit a superstar like LeBron James.
On any given night he could sit in one of those amazingly expensive suites at the new Yankee Stadium, check out a New York Rangers hockey game, or hit up the clubs with his boy Jay-Z.
Wait...you mean he can't do those things already?
LeBron James will be the highest paid player in the NBA after this off-season. His endorsements rival those of ...
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When You Really Look at It, New York Just Isn’t an Option for LeBron James
April 17th, 2010 by Bob Evans Leave a reply »
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