Some say, “Time heals everything.”
But does it really?
It has been a year since “The Decision” and LeBron’s move to South Beach and the hatred that formed for him over a short moment in time.
Did the program change your opinion on LeBron?
Personally, I really don’t think that he did much wrong by having the program on ESPN. Sure he could have told Daniel Gilbert, the Cavs owner, but really it was his choice.
Then again, what is wrong with raising $3 million for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America? Most importantly he evenly distributed the money raised to all of the cities he visited with and his hometown of Akron.
I feel if anything he did something great — that money he raised has changed kids lives and when it comes down to it
Some say, “Time heals everything.”
But does it really?
It has been a year since “The Decision” and LeBron’s move to South Beach and the hatred that formed for him over a short moment in time.
Did the program change your opinion on LeBron?
LeBron James held an ESPN Special "The Decision" on July 8, 2010. // Photo: Getty Images
Personally, I really don’t think that he did much wrong by having the program on ESPN. Sure he could have told Daniel Gilbert, the Cavs owner, but really it was his choice.
Then again, what is wrong with raising $3 million for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America? Most importantly he evenly distributed the money raised to all of the cities he visited with and his hometown of Akron.
I feel if anything he did something great – that money he raised has changed kids lives and when it comes down to it – kids are our future in this world.
Sure as sports journalists and fans we tend to think that sports are everything and we tend to get caught up in this crazy world of transactions, scores, stats and schedules, but really that is just a small part of what life really is.
So are you going to really dislike LeBron because he was trying to better the lives of others and doing what most of us wish we could do – and choose where we want to work?
Looking back at July 8, 2010 there was a few sad moments while watching the program. I probably will never forget when they panned to Cleveland and there was the blonde gal crying uncontrollably.
Yet it still makes me once again put things into perspective. When they showed people burning LeBron’s jerseys and all the other absurd things that were going on I had to think to myself – what are these people thinking – after all it is just a game.
The NBA’s slogan, “I love this game!” says it all. It doesn’t say,” I love this life.”
So now that the year has passed and you have had time to think about things and had a season to watch “The Heatles,” how do you feel towards LeBron?
I will have to admit watching the Heat’s playoff run was super exciting and can’t-miss television. I haven’t felt like that since maybe the days of Jordan and the Bulls.
Every night I caught myself tuned in just waiting to see that monster play and knew many people, love him or hate him, who were doing the same whether they were at home, on the road working or in a bar.
As they were making the playoff run
Some say, “Time heals everything.”
But does it really?
It has been a year since “The Decision” and LeBron’s move to South Beach and the hatred that formed for him over a short moment in time.
Did the program change your opinion on LeBron?
Personally, I really don’t think that he did much wrong by having the program on ESPN. Sure he could have told Daniel Gilbert, the Cavs owner, but really it was his choice.
Then again, what is wrong with raising $3 million for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America? Most importantly he evenly distributed the money raised to all of the cities he visited with and his hometown of Akron.
I feel if anything he did something great – that money he raised has changed kids lives and when it comes down to it – kids are our future in this world.
Sure as sports journalists and fans we tend to think that sports are everything and we tend to get caught up in this crazy world of transactions, scores, stats and schedules, but really that is just a small part of what life really is.
So are you going to really dislike LeBron because he was trying to better the lives of others and doing what most of us wish we could do – and choose where we want to work?
Looking back at July 8, 2010 there was a few sad moments while watching the program. I probably will never forget when they panned to Cleveland and there was the blonde gal crying uncontrollably.
Yet it still makes me once again put things into perspective. When they showed people burning LeBron’s jerseys and all the other absurd things that were going on I had to think to myself – what are these people thinking – after all it is just a game.
The NBA’s slogan, “I love this game!” says it all. It doesn’t say,” I love this life.”
So now that the year has passed and you have had time to think about things and had a season to watch “The Heatles,” how do you feel towards LeBron?
I will have to admit watching the Heat’s playoff run was super exciting and can’t miss television. I haven’t felt like that since maybe the days of Jordan and the Bulls.
Photo courtesy of BET.com
Every night I caught myself tuned in just waiting to see that monster play and knew many people, love him or hate him, who were doing the same whether they were at home, on the road working or in a bar.
As they were making the playoff run – I began to hear rumblings of “Maybe he was right for going there.”
Then the Finals came around and LeBron began to struggle and the haters once again crept out and began their chatter and some of them were the ones that were saying a week before that maybe he made the right choice.
Then when Dirk and the Mavs claimed the championship the noise of LeBron hatred began to quiet down.
Was it the fact that he had not succeeded that the chatter calmed down?
Or was it the look on his face at the press conference after cleaning out his locker?
Either way I feel he did what he thinks is best for him and his family and in life that is what you should do with your life.
Alan K. Fox can be reached at alanfoxjr@gmail.com and on Twitter @alankfox
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