LCB NBA Picks: Lebron's Destination

Everyone else is doing it, so we thought we would join in on the fun, because we're sheep. Yep, you guessed right, we're going to tell you where Lebron is playing next season before he gives his big announcement tomorrow night. So give us a moment, as we prepare to look into the deep dark future of tomorrow and make the jump to see what we see.
Where Should Lebron Sign?
Russ: If Lebron values winning a championship above all else, then Chicago is the easy answer here. With the signing of Carlos Boozer, the Bulls have a lineup that without Lebron now is at worst the 5th best team in the East behind the Celtics, Magic, Heat, and Cavaliers if Lebron were to stay. Add Lebron to that mix and its instantly the best team in the East. With Carlos Boozer, who averaged 20 and 11 last season, you have the perfect pick and role player that works to the strenghts of both Lebron and Derrick Rose, an elite point guard that averaged 20 points and 6 assists last season. Add two more legitimate post players in Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson who rebound and defend inside, this team would be one three point threat away from being unstoppable.

Langston: The two best options, basketball-wise, are Miami and Chicago. If he picks either, that team instantly becomes the odds-on-favorite to win the East. The Heat offer two fantastic running mates, that would make it impossible to stop them on offense. But with DWade and Bosh surely getting max deals and only two other players currently on the roster (Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers), it will be extremely difficult for them to fill out the roster with Lebron getting the bulk of the rest of the cash left under the salary cap. So that makes Chicago the best choice for Lebron. The Bulls offer a good young core, that could contend for championships for the foreseeable future along with the chance for Lebron to be the unquestioned leader in a major market.


Where Will Lebron Sign?
Russ: I don't believe Lebron values winning a championship above all else. The Summer of Lebron has taken a predictable turn as he announces that he will be doing a hour show tomorrow to announce his decision, continuing his self-indulgence and look at me attitude that goes along with his obsession of becoming a "global icon". This is all about promoting himself and creating the Lebron brand, so in line with that way of thinking, I don't think he will share the spotlight in Miami with Wade/Bosh and he won't want to play in the shadow of Jordan and his six championships in Chicago. The decision is between continuing what he hasn't finished in Cleveland, or rebranding himself in the biggest market in the world in New York. Final prediction: Knicks.

Langston: It seems as if for the past three years everyone has been trying to predict where Lebron would sign. Some looked for clues; like his number change, the address change for his LLC, his affinity for the Yankees, his alignment with World Wide Wes, his realignment with the Akron Gang, his excursion into Twitter, the rebirth of his website, the importance of his "brand" and his friendship with Jay Z. Some broke down everything he's said and did. They have broken down his facial expressions, the inflictions in his voice, and the subtle hesitation when answering the press; just to find any notion of where he might go. But with yesterday's announcement came the only clue needed to show where he will sign. He will be a Cavalier next season. If he were to go through all this trouble so he could reserve an hour on ESPN just to humiliate his hometown and break the hearts of Ohioans everywhere, on national television nonetheless, just to go elsewhere, he would almost automatically join Tiger Woods, Alex Rodriguez and Michael Vick as one of the most hated sports figures in the country. He knows this, his people (hopefully) know this, and they know that it could be a career killer. But then again, there have been a boatload of narcissistic athletes in our time, and none of them had a presentation like this just to announce where they will play. Final Prediction: Cleveland

What say you Tim Legler?