Lebron In L.A.
12:00PM ET November 6, 2009
Contributor : Eddie "Spotlight" Yancey, III
A Rocky Williform Company
Basketball fans remember last years basketball games at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing very well. That team brought the U.S. basketball legacy back to credibility. The squad was loaded with some of the best NBA ballers, including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, the two best players in the game according to many. The players on Team USA had a great time playing with one another, with one of the main reasons being that none of them have that luxury of playing alongside numerous all stars during the NBA regular season.
With the epic free agency class of the summer of 2010, many general managers are hoping to rekindle some of those newfound bonds with the 2008 Summer Olympic squad. Recently on ESPN's First Take, the sports journalists discussed an interesting revelation recently made by Bulls.com writer Sam Smith. Smith feels that LeBron won't go to the Knicks because he would be backtracking in his career and that if he teamed up with Kobe, he could play Mr. Bryant's sidekick until he gets a little older and the roles would therefore reverse. Smith also talks of how the Cavs would have to do a sign-and-trade to the Lakers so that they won't be letting James walk away without getting anything in return.
"The King" and "The Black Mamba" would undoubtedly be one of, if not the, best 1-2 punch in the history of the NBA. Just imagine having two of the best players in NBA history on the wing wearing purple and gold. That would be a remarkable sight to see. Sam Smith also makes a good point about how LeBron could also promote his movies and books heavily in L.A. as well (Lebron's movie, More Than a Game is currently in theatres), being that it is home of the stars. Unfortunately though, there is a little thing called the salary cap in the NBA and it would be quite hard for the Lakers to be able to pass enough dough around to both of these megastars without having to pay the dreaded luxury tax (something the Knicks are all too familiar with). It's also very unlikely that the Cavs would just trade away their hometown "golden child" like that. So whether it's the Cavs, Knicks, Nets, Lakers, Clippers, or whoever is on the radar of "King" James', they most definitely are going to have to pay him what he wants.
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Lebron is absolutely phenominal and Kobe is simply the best in the game right. The talents these two young gentlemen possess are beyond fathom. I would like to see a showdown between these two teams in the finals, although I know the outcome (Kobe scoring 80 every game for unworthy defense and lack there of) but it would be great just to see the two go at it, the fans could really appreciate something of that magnitude.
Honestly why the thought if these two bball phenoms standing next to each other would be a powerful combo I highly doubt it will ever come into fruition.
Basketball fans remember last years basketball games at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing very well. That team brought the U.S. basketball legacy back to credibility. The squad was loaded with some of the best NBA ballers, including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, the two best players in the game according to many. The players on Team USA had a great time playing with one another, with one of the main reasons being that none of them have that luxury of playing alongside numerous all stars during the NBA regular season.
