No Wonder Lebron James Wanted To Leave Clevland.
By elmiko
@elmiko (6630)
United States
August 13, 2010 9:14am CST
The lack of talent could of not been the only thing causing Lebron James departure from Clevland to Miami but there's something else more interesting. Clevland in recent polling was voted the most miserable place to live in all the cities in the United States. That's no place fit for a King.
8 responses
@lakantar (1573)
• Greece
5 Apr 12
I don't think he was thinking much of it about a city-life or how much more money he could earn. Lebron just have ambitions and he is trying to find the best team for him so he can fulfill his goal. The only bad for him is that he lost his chance being a legend for a team, cause if he could have won a title with the cavs then he would have been a legend for the cavs.
@mrclay90210 (77)
• Philippines
3 Nov 10
I don't think that is the reason. Maybe LeBron just wants to have better teammates that can win a championship. Remember in his last 2 years, LeBron "is forced" to do almost everything (just like Superman) for the Cavs to win. For me, that is not his true form. He is a type of guy who loves to pass than to shoot.
@mrclay90210 (77)
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Well, to be honest I don't like the way he left Cleveland but it seems that he does not like it to be done that way too. It's the media that made the things worst. It looked like LeBron is an arrogant guy!
@suryachalla (1369)
• India
13 Aug 10
James turned down the additional $30 million he would have got, had he stayed with the Cavaliers, who could have given him $125 million, as opposed to the $96 million he’s going to get from Miami in a five-year deal. He also walked away from his hometown of Akron, just up the road from Cleveland on I-77, and a fan base that worshiped him as subjects do a king.
It's definitely not money he's after. As he said, together with 2 other guys who are tops in the NBA, they would be hard to beat for the next 4 or 5 seasons. Probably he counted on the probability of continuing his fame and income over a 5-year stretch.
@suryachalla (1369)
• India
15 Aug 10
Hi elmiko,
It all boils down to "Strike while the iron is hot". Life is flowing at a breathtaking speed and your best opportunities vanish in a jiffy.
On general observation, once people cross the $1 million line, money is secondary (because it is assured!)to selection of your niche for the rest of your life.
Here we sit, not having utilized the knocks on the door, blogging away for 2-3 cents (not that I have anything against mylot) a submission! It's not even worth using the cliche: peanuts.
Remember Beckham? Of footballing fame? I don't think he showed his worth to the world in comparison to what he earned out of his then current popularity.
@tonibuttah (21)
• United States
6 Sep 10
He made a smart decision by leaving. I think the Delonte West issue was also a reason for his leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers.
@benmehuang (41)
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2 Aug 11
i think the place is only miserable for the normal people ,because of the weather the poor financial situation .but he is rich and dosen't have to abide the the cold weather or the others.the only reason for him to leave is that he is a person without conscience.
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
13 Aug 10
Herro elmiko
What criteria was used in this survey? What makes Cleveland the most miserable place to live in? Is it the crime rate, lack of recreational opportunities, gang activities, crime rate? Is it the weather? I would want to know what criteria gives Cleveland this standing. Can anyone answer me?
Prosperous mylotting
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Aug 10
hi elmiko Cleveland sure has not been the best team in the NBA but
the city of Cleveland is it really that bad? I thought Pittsburgh waS the worst. I know nothing about Cleveland a s I live in California
way over on the west coast. I had sort of hoped Lebron James would
go to the Lakers.But Miami's got a good team. I will have to see why
Cleveland is so bad. thats really interesting too.
