Poll | LeBron James: Yes/No

[Ring_Wanted]

In this story the ex forgives the (alleged)jerk.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Moreso, the jerk came back and given he is loaded, the ex swipe her pride under the carpet, in order to get a ring

[Ring_Wanted]

She never stopped loving him. Doesn't matter what she told herself or how many clothes she threw out the window.

[Charlie Smithy!]

LeBron Jaaaaaaaaaaaames!

This article (though admittedly four years old), kinda sums up my feelings on the Bron:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evo ... t-part-1-2

The funny thing is though, it's probably both hypocritical (if not irrational for me not to want LeBron on this team).

Looking back at all the Championship teams, it's an easy assumption to say that all of them had ego-driven players that were perhaps had narcissistic tendencies...whatever. As an aside, I can personally vouch for Tim Duncan's...likeableness (is that even a word? haha) as I met him through a mutual friend.

But anyway, as the article states (not to mention my own take on the situation), I can't really blame LeBron for his personality. I'd like to say that if I were in his shoes, I woulda taken it all in stride and just let the accolades roll off my back, etc etc. But I'm not gonna be so naive as to say that; any person who gets told they're the king (metaphorically, or otherwise) at such an early age, is gonna get jacked up in the head; just human nature.

So even though I don't blame Bron in the slightest for his actions, he's just not the type of player (basketball ability aside) that I wanna root for on "my" team. I felt the same way about Kobe when we were at least temporarily linked with him during the team before we signed Nash.

Lol, I dunno, I just feel like if he came here and brought us the 'chip, that it would just feel cheap (especially at the potential cost of Dragic, whom I'm also irrationally attached to as a fan). Hypothetically, I guess if Lebron stayed here for the rest of his career, I'd consider him a Sun, but it'd be a struggle for me, if you will - especially if he was only here for two years - championship or otherwise.

Like, would he go up in the ring of honor, just cuz? Certainly a championship during his tenure would more than warrant that, but personally it would just feel "wrong" on a level. Meh.

Thankfully, I likely have nothing to worry about in this regard. And I'd probably have to get my mental health checked out if I was legitimately worrying about such a trivial thing.

At any rate, just wanted to verbosely explain my dissenting vote on this poll.

Carry on! Or...carrion.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Excelent take Charlie, I agree on every point you laid out. And perhaps we could get a package deal for mental health care, if Lebron indeed comes to Phoenix.

Also. that article is very enlightning about James, interesting reading and a lesson for every sports fan and title-slots, on the risks of going after your "Messiah".

[In2ition]

Just from a franchise perspective, you want LeBron on the team. Just from a financial standpoint, he is worth an estimated $250 million to the team. He is also the best recruiter for filling out the team, because he makes everyone else better.

[Mori Chu]

This cracked me up. Dan Gilbert's letter from 2010 redacted and sent to Lebron now in 2014.

http://deadspin.com/dear-hero-dan-gilbe ... socialflow

[In2ition]

Nice

[Cap]

I took Gilbert's guarantee to the bank like he told me to, and now my checks are bouncing. So much for not betraying the fans.

[In2ition]

I took Gilbert's guarantee to the bank like he told me to, and now my checks are bouncing. So much for not betraying the fans.

Sometimes, you need to just save it in your drafts. Gilbert is probably the luckiest guy alive.

[Superbone]

http://arizonasports.com/41/1748742/Rep ... he-outside

Report: LeBron James narrows final choices to Cavaliers and Heat, Suns on the outside

[Mori Chu]

We never really had a chance.

[TOO]

Yay, everyone needs a fat friend right?

[Phoenix219]

Yay, everyone needs a fat friend right?

It will make blowing out the Miami Cavaliers later this season that much more fulfilling.