LeBron James: 'I Think I'm Happy in Cleveland'

It’s the same story we’ve heard before. Guarded, carefully rehearsed with a publicist. “I think I’m happy in Cleveland,” LeBron James said on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. “I have no plans on going anywhere and playing the game of basketball.” It’s exactly what Cleveland fans want to hear, and exactly what New York fans don’t want. At the same time, though, the words are carefully chosen and he doesn’t rule out a move. “And these fans… they’ve done everything to support me in my career here. You know, I’m excited about being here.” It’s a familiar thing now, a tradition started by the greatest player to play the game, Michael Jordan—complete neutrality. Jordan had an empire to protect – a massive conglomeration of endorsement deals, worth tens of millions of dollars at any one time, that would all come crashing down if he stepped out of line. Jordan was the first to completely ... (link)