This summer has been extremely difficult and confusing for LeBron James.
At only 25 years old, he came to a crossroads in his life and had to make a major choice.
This is not the first time he has made a major choice. He made a choice when he was still in high school at the age of 17.
He chose basketball and gave up football because he believed that basketball would bring him more, but football might not.
He rejected Reebok and chose to sign with Nike. You must know that the contract amount given by Reebok at the time was 100 million US dollars.
A high school boy, whose family's monthly relief subsidy is US$17, turned down a 100 million yuan contract.
It's unbelievable, not because he's stupid, but because he's not just thinking about the immediate moment, he's thinking about his entire basketball career.
Yes, he has been planning his career since then, when he was only 18 years old.
Now seven years have passed, and facts have proven that his decision to reject Reebok and choose Nike should be the right one.
But his basketball road is still not smooth, because he is in the Cleveland Cavaliers, and of course because he is not strong enough.
But can he still get stronger? James himself is not sure. He is already the winner of two consecutive MVP awards in the league.
There are only a handful of players in NBA history who can win the MVP title consecutively, and they are all the top stars in history, so how else can he improve?
Rather than improving yourself, it is better to improve your teammates. This is the first thought and train of thought of James and his team when faced with choices.
Therefore, the poorly run Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer in the team's consideration, at least not the first consideration.
The Bulls, Heat, and Knicks are what James and his team are considering.
Among them, the Bulls are Wade's hometown. Wade wants to return to Chicago, and James can join forces with him.
Together with No. 1 pick Derrick Rose, this is an exciting combination.
However, after some communication with agent Leon Rose, Derrick Rose was not very interested in teaming up with James and Wade.
He may still retain the "leader leads the team to compete" style of the older generation players, and is unwilling to start teaming up early.
Next is the Knicks. New York's market is the largest in the league. If James is willing to go, it will definitely further amplify New York's market value.
It is said that Stoudemire has agreed to go to the Knicks, but James doesn't particularly want to team up with the bully. The two have too much conflict in their playing styles.
There is also the Miami Heat. Riley strongly encouraged James to come to the Heat directly, but James had concerns: because the Heat is Wade's team.
He is the emperor in the Cavaliers and the absolute boss of the team.
So if he goes to the Heat, will he be Wade's Pippen?
As a player whose goal is to surpass Jordan, going to another team to be the second player is not acceptable to James and his team.
Therefore, although a statement was issued saying that a decision would be made on ESPN on July 8, James has not yet made up his mind where to go.
He is not someone who makes decisions easily, but must leave enough room for maneuver before making a choice after careful consideration.
During the period after the free market opened on July 1, he stayed at home in Akron with his wife, mother and close friends.
He pays attention to the movements of each team, receives information from each team, weighs the pros and cons, and makes the best choice.
But on July 4th, the Independence Day of the United States, a message on Twitter caused James and his team to explode.
Leon Rose was the first to call James, "LeBron, look at Twitter, NBA-Batman!"
We all know James, the famous name of NBA-Batman, and he is the king of revelations in the NBA today.
As soon as he heard Rose mention this account, he felt something bad. He opened Twitter and found that a message about himself had been reposted a lot: According to reliable information, LeBron James' next stop will be the Miami Heat. He will use his talent to Taken to the South Coast.
"What? What kind of reliable information is this? Who gave this reliable information? This is a rumor."
The first feeling in James's heart was anger. He hadn't made a decision yet. What reliable news was going to the Heat?
Just when James was angry, Rose told him the second thing: "LeBron, I want to tell you the second news. Chris Bosh has decided to go to Miami and join forces with Wade."
James was shocked when he heard the news.
Leon Rose is the co-agent of James and Bosh.
Obviously, Rose wants to bring Bosh and James together.
If Bosh really goes to the Heat, James will go to the Heat again, the Big Three...
This picture is so beautiful that James can't even think about it. His first thought is: I want to go to the Heat.
By forming the Big Three, they can fight against the Big Three of the Green Army and win the championship.
Why can the Celtics form the Big Three and win the championship, but I can't?
James' inner balance quickly tilted toward the Heat, but when he thought about NBA-Batman's revelations, James got goosebumps.
"If I really choose the Heat, wouldn't I be chosen by NBA-Batman? Who is this account?"
Instantly, James' heart was filled with anxiety and doubts. Leon Rose said he would rush over to interview James.
James hung up the phone, and his friend Rich Paul came over and said, "Hey LeBron, can you see the retweet on Twitter?"
"I saw it, I saw it, he said I was going to the Heat," James said.
"This is a rumor. You should refute it. You haven't made a decision yet!"
"No, this is not a rumor. I do have the idea of going to the Heat."
"What? When did you want to go to the Heat? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Just now, right after this tweet, Rose said Bosh went to Miami."
Rich Paul was also shocked. Could it be that this NBA-Batman predicted James' prediction?
Or does he really have some special information channel, and there is a traitor among James' friends?
Everyone fell silent, and a tweet suddenly complicated the situation.
James was sitting on the sofa looking through the retweets and comments on Twitter, and he discovered a problem.
That is, most people are extremely resistant to the statement that they want to go to the Heat.
Either don't believe it and think it's a rumor.
Either he believed it and started insulting James with various words.
This is something James never expected, because the 25-year-old thought everyone would like and respect him.
He just changed a team and a different place to work. Why was there such a big reaction?
Everyone loves LeBron and has done so since he entered the league, but after reading this tweet, James realized that wasn't the case.
"Shouldn't I go to the Heat? How about going to the Clippers? Their general manager is very good, and Curry is a guy with potential. It is said that they have 20 million in space."
James felt a little shaken in his heart. He felt that he should not go to the Heat.
In the evening, Leon Rose came to James' home to deal with the emergency.
Because this tweet will not only interfere with James' choice, but may also ruin the "Decision" live broadcast that ESPN has planned for several months.
"Leon, do you think I can go to the Clippers? They are very good, they just need the third position." James put forward his idea.
Leon Rose shook his head and sighed: "I called Smart Min on the way here."
"How did he say?"
"He told me to get out."
(End of chapter)
