It's Lebron James and everyone else when it comes to the championship this season.
You know what time it is....
I know that song is old and corny, but I still love to hear it every year when the NBA season is on the horizon, and this season is going to be a really exciting one in my opinion. For starters, lets examine how the 2014 free agent period went in the Eastern Conference.
Well it wasn't that brutal, but I know D-Wade and Bosh must have took it personally when Lebron went back to Cleveland. Look, I understand why he did it, the Miami roster was getting up there in age and the last thing Lebron wants to do is get beat again in the Finals with a squad that can't even beat an OLDER roster like the Spurs.
And speaking of the Spurs, when are those old bag of bones finally gonna fall apart? I mean they have been together since the Ming Dynasty or something like that. Look, I respect the way they play the game, but somebody needs to check if these guys and coach Pop are Vampires sucking the souls out of little children (or maybe they just know how to take care of their bodies and they work well as a cohesive unit on the court).
With "The King" being back in Cleveland, this gives him the chance to not only win with a younger, more talented (but inexperienced) roster, it also gives him the chance to get the media critics off his back about being "The Man" on a championship roster. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love have been good so far in their young careers, but now the expectations have elevated, this team has to be willing to follow Lebron and it starts with those two. And if you still believe that Lebron would not have won a title without Wade and Bosh, you are correct. HOWEVER, the leader of that team from the first title to the last one was Lebron because I said so ( and the fact the he led the Heat in points, rebounds and assist for most of his time in Miami).
KOBE KNOWS THAT HE IS CRYING ON THE INSIDE.
As far as the West goes, who knows, just follow your nose! I'm going to stop rhyming now. There are a lot of teams in the West that really have a shot at the title this year, but if no one is able to stop the San Antonio Crypt Keepers (its funny because their old), I have no choice but to defer to the current champions.
So what about other awards like the MVP and Sixth Man of the Year? Well I really don't care about that, but I do care about my 2014-2015 Harpe-Star Squad (you like that? I made it up all by lonesome). Here are my five guys that I would love to have on my team.
Point Guard, Point Forward, Point Whatever!
The Lebron love doesn't stop in this blog does it? Well he's my guy, and I want him to play point guard. Now that he's got a shooter in Kyrie and a big man in Kevin, his stats will look more like a facilitator than a scorer.
Exactly what I was thinking Russell Westbrook, so I'll put you at the shooting guard spot. The Thunder head coach Scott Brooks has to wise up and realize that this man's best attribute is his ability to be a "streaky" shooter. I'm pretty sure if he only had to focus on being a two guard, he would have a better career average than just 20 points a game.
No worries Kevin Durant! Now that your on the 2014-2015 Harpe-Star Squad, Your skills as a scorer will finally be used properly! I know he won the MVP last year, but just imagine the numbers he would put up if he had a "true" point guard like Lebron feeding him the ball.
And dirty you shall be on this team Joakim Noah. A guy like Noah is an essential part to a championship team, I want a guy that is willing to do the dirty work like play defense, get rebounds, and not worry about his offensive touches. He will also be a guy that will get under the skin of other players because of his unique style of play (and looks!).
FLY PELICAN FLY!
Anthony Davis is the future of this league and it is a shame that he has to play in a dumpster wasteland like New Orleans. Until the day comes when he is playing in a bigger market, Davis will have to settle for the 2014-2015 Harpe-Star Squad (this name is really lame) and be the Center that everyone thought Dwight Howard would be.
See John Wall, that's the type of attitude that kept you off the list (and the fact that you can't stop turning the ball over). I'm no expert when comes to predictions, but l like to pretend that I am. If am right about the Spurs and the Cavs meeting in the Finals, I will definitely be rubbing it in all of your faces! Until then, if your football team sucks this year (Falcons), hopefully your NBA team fills the void of expectations (The Hawks won't be any better)!