Lebron James: A Love Story as told by Suggiie B

Lebron James. Don't act like you don't know who he is.

Lebron got drafted first overall in 2003, the second NBA draft I ever watched. Darko Milicic, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade followed in what could be (aside from Darko) the best top five picks in one draft.

I was initially anti-Lebron due to the fact that he skipped college and went straight to the pros. That year he won a Rookie of the Year award he didn't deserve. It should have ended in a two way tie between two players not named Lebron. Dwayne Wade and Carmelo Anthony both took their teams to the playoffs after each team had been just as futile as the Cavaliers in previous years.

After a few years my stance on Lebron softened. I started to agree that he was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players ever. My friend, LostOne is a big Lebron fan. Last season we bought tickets to the Cavs vs. Nets game in March. I personally feel that basketball is very boring to watch in person, but when Lebron is on the court that is not the case. He was such a fascinating player to watch.

The summer of 2010, based on public perception, was where we all witnessed his "turn to the darkside." Everyone's eyes were on where the top free agents in the NBA were going. Lebron decided to join Wade on Bosh. I was outraged mainly because he spurned the chance of reviving basketball in New York City (which happened anyways without the help of Lebron James, So f*ck you Lebron!). But I felt it diluted the amount talent spread in the NBA. The NBA would now be top heavy, as if it weren't a problem already. Only 5 or 6 teams of the 16 that qualify for the playoffs have a legitimate shot at the NBA title.

The 2010-11 NBA season has not played out that way. The Heat will no win 70 game and with the help of a slump or tough stretch, may not win 60. There are so many teams that can make it to the Finals from each conference.

Back to Lebron. You can love him or hate him. You can also do both like I do. There is so much to watch in the NBA that any nationally televised game is worth watching.

This past summer I met someone that told me he hated Michael Jordan. Maybe in a few years I'll meet somebody and be the first to tell them I don't give a shit about Lebron.