New York: The City of Dreams
At any moment, at any part of the day, anything can happen. The city doesn't sleep, so the night life plays into the stereotypical young NBA star's hand. The lights and commotion make them feel small, but at the same time larger than life. The lights inspire them, and just walking down the street showcases the history of the city.
The people know exactly what they want. They are direct and to the point, which also goes for the fans.
The fans expect the best. Even though the New York Knickerbockers have had losing seasons dating back to 2000-2001, the fans are still passionate. They have booed every draft pick in recent memory and will continue to boo until Jesus himself is selected in the second round by the New York management (why waste a first-round pick on Jesus? He could be injury-prone).
The main point is that the fans in New York want to be able to cheer. They want to have a star to carry them to the top. And they want it now.
What NBA Star Wouldn't Want To Play in New York?
That's you, LeBron James.
And you too, Dwayne Wade.
And for all the rest of the 2010 free agents, such as Joe Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki, Amare Stoudamire, Chris Bosh, Manu Ginobli, Richard Jefferson, Carlos Boozer, and all the other unrestricted free agents.
New York Wants You
They want to cheer for you, and they want to see your greatness in person. They want you to follow in the path of the past greats and let them re-live what they once had. The rest of the NBA has avoided the Big Apple because it is a death trap for mediocre players. Players that were considered stars just because they were the best player on their team.
But LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carlos Boozer, you are not mere average players.
You have the talent to lead a team like the Knicks.
The Knicks roster is average right now. But you will step into a situation where you will be paired with David Lee, a double-double caliber, hard-nosed, blue-collar center that comes with his lunch pail and hard hat each and every night.
Knicks ownership has shown that they are willing to spend money. Unfortunately, within the past few years, ownership has been overspending for players that were at the most role players.
So you can be sure that management will try its best to surround you with the talent you want.
But don't worry too much, there are a few young players that could blossom within the next year.
Galinari and Walker, both players in the earlier stages of their career, are currently nice role players. But they have both shown the natural ability to be above-average players.
But back to my earlier statement: The management isn't afraid to spend money. From my years of following the NBA, I've learned that a combination of passion and desire leads to great things.
The fans expect the team to be the best, which puts pressure on the team and management to overachieve.
Isn't that what you want, Dwayne Wade?
Don't you want a management that will go out of its way to make the team better? Don't you want a fan base that rivals all others in terms of sheer size and fiery passion?
How about you, Chris Bosh? Or Carlos Boozer?
There are plenty of teams that are comfortable being mediocre. They never make a splash, they never take risks. They are happy with where they are, even though the fans want more.
As I said earlier, New Yorkers know what they want and they aren't hesitant to tell that to you.
I can tell you LeBron, that if you go to New York, the fans won't settle for second best.
For these upcoming 2010 free agents, going to New York is like buying a lottery ticket.
Either you win big, or you go home.
If you win, your name will be remembered forever.
And that's what you want.
But please, whatever you do, don't become complacent with mediocrity.
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