For the third straight year, the NBA Finals is a match-up of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers are currently down 3-0 to the Warriors. Everyone who pays attention to sports even a little bit knows about Lebron James' infamous move from his hometown team, the Cavaliers, to the Miami Heat during the summer of 2010. So far up to this point in his career, Lebron's legacy is defined by this and his eventual move back to Cleveland after 4 seasons and 2 championships in Miami.
Despite his now 3 championships, 4 MVP titles, and countless other accolades Lebron is always scrutinized very highly due to his move to Miami. But, could losing to the Warriors over and over again become his ultimate legacy in this league? If Golden State is able to stay as good as they are now (which is likely due to their players' contracts and ages) and the Eastern Conference doesn't find a team to compete with the Cavs, we could see 5 or 6 straight Finals between the two teams. And if Lebron ends up losing 4/5 or 5/6 of these Finals, does this become his legacy once he retires despite his greatness and despite his move to Miami and then back to Cleveland?
Lebron could end up being the only top 5 greatest players of all time with a very negative legacy. He has clearly been the league's best player for 10 years and still adding up, he made amends by going back to Cleveland, and he even brought a very first championship to a team with a terrible owner. However, I believe his legacy when all is said and done will always be his lack of championships compared to appearances. A sweep in the Finals tonight would even further my stance.
What do you all think about Lebron's legacy? Will the Cavs get swept tonight? Let me know in the comments.
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