The Miami Heat and the city’s heartbroken fans were on Saturday facing up to the reality of life without LeBron James, but a nation expecting a repeat of the jersey burning and fuming allegations of betrayal that accompanied his last “decision” have been left wanting.
Miami fans are understandably disconsolate, mourning the departure of sporting royalty, but they have so far largely refrained from behaving like scorned lovers. Contrarily, it appears it is better to have LeBron-ed and lost than to have never LeBron-ed at all.
While a couple of years on the fringes may beckon, the prospect of a strong 2016-17 free agent class including the title-less league MVP Kevin Durant and Chicago’s brilliant and combative center Joakim Noah, among others, offers hope for the future in a King-less republic. The LeBron experiment, after all, has proved the Heat organisation can deliver for players seeking to adorn their fingers with championship rings.
While the Heat could possibly be back in the title picture sooner than many expect, one thing is clear – it’ll never be the same without No6.
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