I woke up this morning and saw that someone in the forums section of foxsports.com decided to copy and paste an article I wrote way back in November onto their discussions about Lebron. I guess someone took the article and decided to use it in one of his arguments.
I want you all to know that I wrote this piece for dimemag’s post on The Pitch: Who wants the King? and I wrote it mainly to represent LA and show the country what a REAL NBA franchise is all about.
So, before all you think that I think we need to get Lebron James because I think he’s better or what not, take a read at the article below and let me know what you guys think. Just for the record, we don’t need him and we’re gonna kick his ass in the Finals!
So here it is: My pitch to Lebron on why going to the Lakers would be his best career move ever!
Your Legacy! Your World!
Goal: To become a global icon and cement your legacy as the greatest basketball player ever!
How: Sign with the 2010 Los Angeles Lakers
Why:
Kobe Bryant will be entering the twilight of his career. He’s already showing that he doesn’t care about the stats by taking 33 minutes a game right now. Imagine what a couple of more championships will do to him. The Lakers will need someone to carry the superstar torch.
Supporting cast will be second to none. The Lakers will still have the twin towers under contract and in place with Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum anchoring the posts. A small, quick guard in Jordan Farmar. A defensive specialist and perfect role player in Trevor Ariza. Everyone’s young and ready to go for a dynasty run. By the way, we also have the greatest coach in NBA history sitting on our bench.
Global Icon time. You know it as well as the rest of the world. Asia is the future. The only reason NYC has gained it’s global status is because of it’s enormous ties to europe with it’s european ties there. If you want to dominate the world, you’ll have to come to where Asia and the United States meet – Los Angeles! With the largest population of Asian Americans in the US residing here and millions flying back and forth from here to Asia, there’s no way NYC will give you the accessibility to 3 Billion people (India & China) the way Los Angeles would be able to.
Los Angeles Lifestyle – It’s always 70 degrees and 30% humidity here. We get earthquakes once a year at MOST and they’re not even that bad. The fires and mudslides only effect a few people. Just buy in a smart location and you’ll be fine. There’s celebrities galore out here so you won’t be mobbed everywhere you go. We know how to respect people’s spaces. Oh, and the most beautiful people are in LA. Sorry NYC, you can’t compete on that.
Legacy time – Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlin, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant. All of these guys easily crack the Top 15 players of all time and a big reason is because they were part of a great franchise. This is the franchise with the highest winning percentage in league HISTORY. We’ve reached the finals more times than any other NBA team. We’ve won a trophy in every decade the NBA has existed. Dr. Buss has created an atmosphere of excellence and will take the chances necessary to win.
Lebron – the question is posed to you – you can see how serious LA is about winning, now can we see how serious you are?
LA is yours for the taking!
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