When I got an e-mail from Osneaker.com about the new Nike LeBron James/Kobe Bryant MVPuppets t-shirt, I was wondering why Nike was even bothering to release something so obsolete.
However, a gut feeling led me to take another look at the e-mail - and that was when I realized that LeBron is f***ed.
You think Kobe had it bad when people nagged him about not being able to win it without Shaq?
Until LeBron leads Cleveland to the promised land, people will always remind him of when his team got swept by Tim Duncan and Co. in 2007. Even worse, they will remind him of how the Cavs - as favorites - got their asses kicked by Orlando this year.
What the 2009 playoffs showed is that LeBron is not at Kobe's level yet. Not even close. He needs more finesse and a deeper understanding of the game. These will come in time and work.
But it would not help LeBron's legacy if Shaq aka The Big Mercenary indeed ends up in Cleveland. A ring - Shaq or no Shaq - is better than no ring, but LeBron will have to prove himself all over again.
And that ain't easy. Just ask Kobe.
P.S. Although only the folks at Nike know what the long-term plan is for the MVPuppets concept, I wouldn't be surprised to see "LeBron" get grilled by "Kobe" for not having a ring for a looooong time.
Even Nike knows that LeBron's got a looooong way to catch up to Kobe.
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