Welcome To Miami LeBron James!

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived and after a week of anticipation and the literal halt of sports programming on ESPN, NBA star LeBron James has made his decision and he will be joining....The Miami Heat! Congratulations Miami, you have a powerhouse in the South with Wade, Bosh, and James. I know a lot of bets have been lost and fans are going to pull crack out the irrational behavior but this decision wasn't an easy one to make.

It's a bittersweet decision because while LeBron was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and dedicated 7 years of his life to Cleveland and literally broke bones to satisfy the crowd and live up to multi-million dollar endorsements, it's hard to carry a team solely. In keeping with my newfound phrase "Let's just call it for what it is", how many people are thinking like me and believe his mother's indiscretions with Delonte West played a part in his decision? I'm not going to dedicate this post to that because we as readers are beyond that ignorance but the thought of having to carry the burden of your mother's mistakes with fans holding satirical signs is just too much to bear. It was time to go.

New York, I have some choice words for you. The fact that you invested so much in an inflated dream rather than using those dollars to strengthen the seemingly ok team you already have makes me laugh loudly in your face. Amar'e Stoudamire, I hope you have fun carrying the weight because NY fans show no mercy for mediocrity. You'll really have to bring the A-game now.

Miami, I hope you realize what talent you have in James but also the talent around you. LeBron said it best when he said that "3 people don't make a team" therefore, I hope the organization and staff keep this mind before they start dropping the number down to "1 man carrying the team". To ensure a championship, it will require team effort and I can only wish the best for everyone involved in this shocking move.

XOXO,
Whitney