Crisis Averted: LeBron Re-Signs

The blue-collar den of depression, otherwise known as the city of Cleveland, is collectively breathing a sigh of relief as LeBron James finally agreed to sign a 5-year, $80 million dollar extension. Now, if they can surround him with something other than bush league talent in the coming seasons, I won't disagree with this decision.

Ric Bucher, the clairvoyant that he is, stated on ESPN last night that there wasn't a chance LeBron would sign with the Cavs. My thinking was that I wholeheartedly agree with him. When you play with a guy whose true love isn't basketball but strippers, and another guy who moonlights as the mayor of New Orleans, it might make sense to sit back for a year and take a good look at where the team is heading.

At least something is going right for Cleveland in the sports world unlike instances such as: Mr. Hafner getting hosed in All-Star, this "fuckin' soldier" pulling a Roethlisberger before Big Ben was ever mentioned in NFL circles and this guy taking the only thing worth mentioning about the city away from them a number of years ago. At least LeBron is optimistic about the team's future. I'm not with this guy leading the charge.