The Coronation of Ring James

There’s a new sheriff in town! Except he’s not a sheriff, he’s King James and he finally earned his nickname. Lebron James capped off his third MVP season the right way this time by leading the Miami Heat to an NBA championship. Through all of the media criticism, injuries, and adversity, James finished off the Thunder in 5 with a triple double. At times in these playoffs Lebron seemed to be unstoppable, which is why I knew this year would finally be his. He took control of the moment and I could see the relief and excitement on his face when he realized they had the victory.

The look on Lebron’s face took me back to the way I saw him playing early on in Cleveland. In Lebron’s early years he played loosely and enjoyed the game of basketball. He would dance and fool around with his teammates, then drop a 30-piece on whoever and go home with a victory. The only problem was he didn’t have the help it took to win a championship. Now James has a team, and now that they have won, expect Lebron and the Heat to start having more fun on the court next year.

I also expect Lebron to take it to another level next year. The Heat have a chance to be on top of the NBA world for the next 3-4 years. Now that Lebron James is closing games, playing loosely, having fun, and surrounded by talent, The Miami Heat will be virtually unbeatable in a 7 game series. Lebron has the monkey off his back and a team on his side. World watch out

As for what is next for the Thunder, I see them on top of the for the most part of the next 5-8 years. If they can keep the players happy, and keep the core together, they should have no problem taking out their western foes. There is no team in the West that can match up with them at this time. What does this mean for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers fans? Sorry, but Kobe Bryant is retiring with 5 rings. Yes, I said it. Kobe Bryant is done. Now it is up to Lebron to try and get 5 or 6 rings to match Kobe and Jordan. Until then his career cannot be compared to their careers.

One thing I will say is that when it comes to talent and skill on the court, Lebron is top 3 all-time. the King has been crowned and we were all witnesses. Also the future is bright for both of these teams, so Thunder fans need not worry.