Effum

Maybe DeeVee is correct when he proclaims this time as a showcase for a GSBS (Although I'd reduce it to ASBS).
It seems that every local and national news organization led with the story of a basketball player's decision on where he would work next.
Really?
I know times are tough but is wall-to-wall coverage of a Black guy working worthy of the national news?

As Cleveland celebrates it's own version of Guy Fawkes Night by burning LeBron jerseys, and Cleveland Cavaliers owner rants because LeBron proved that he was indeed a a free man able to make his own choices, and Jay-Z and the rest of New York have to suffer from another sub par season - LeBron decided that he could do all that he could for his home area and elected to play amongst his friends and gold medal winning Olympic teammates in sunny Miami.

Damn...
Some people assume that just because you help them that you owe it to them to be helped.
I get this whenever my contracts expire to run nightclubs.
After my goals are met (usually earlier than planned), the staffs are trained (usually beyond that which even they imagined they were capable), and the clubs have a consistent clientele - I leave.
But the blow back is terrible.
Owners and patrons have accused me of stealing from the clubs and harming their ability to continue to function at the same levels which they had before my departure.
Owners and patrons have offered even more money in a effort to keep me around doing that which I don't wish to do.
Owners and patrons have spread rumours to other owners that I am hard to work with.
Owners and patrons have labeled me a "sell-out" because I didn't feel as though I owned their club any more time, effort or knowledge.
All this after I'd told them beforehand that they could not afford me but that I would help them for a short while anyway.

Does LeBron owe Cleveland or it's fans anything?
Hell no!
It's not LeBron's fault that players would rather watch LeBron play than to elevate their games to the same level.
It's not LeBron's fault that the owners and fans placed the value of their own self worth on his shoulders.
It's not LeBron's fault that he attracted more revenue, glamour and attention to a city which could not generate it's own.
It's not LeBron's fault that he made it known that he owns his life - not the team owners nor fans.
So what's my advice to LeBron?
Just to keep doing what he does best where ever he'd like and to look at those burning his old jersey, shrug his shoulders and say, "Effum!".