Good for him. The kid came out of high school and took over the NBA. He'll be the reigning superstar in a few years when Kobe has to finally hang em up. LeBron may not be able to catch the leading ring-holders, but he'll get at least a couple and doing this thing in Miami is a great start towards that for him.
Basketball is the major American team sport I can think of where you can truly judge a superstar based on how many rings. There is no such thing as Dan Marino in the NBA. If you didn't even win 1, you aren't anywhere near the conversation of being great.
So I totally get LeBron hitching up with DWade and Bosh and getting in on it. Cleveland will never be that team--maybe they could put one season together and win one, but they will never be a dynasty or even a repeat champ even with James. He goes to Miami and they probably win this year, or at least will play Kobe and the Lakers for it.
Over the next five years, I am going out on a short limb to guess he will get at least 2 if not more rings, and by the time he is done playing he may end up with his 5 or 6; that is what it will take to put him in the conversation with Jordan and Kobe, and I think it was a smart and probably difficult move for him to jump ship on his home state--good for you LeBron; I think you've dealt with teen super-stardom unbelievably well and I wish you luck.
Of course, I am in Celtics country and with Shaq and Jermaine O'Neal being added to the big three (and Doc at the control panel for at least another year)..you may have to wait at least one more year King James.
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