Why do I let the NBA and James bother me?!!

While the NHL got back to its regular schedule just two days after its All-Star Game, the NBA, which I just wish would go away, will wait four days.

Despite the greatness of Golden State and to show I still respect the game of basketball, Steph Curry is my choice as Athlete of the Year, only the playoffs matter and the sickening thought of LeBron James riding the weak Eastern Conference to a title looms.

Why didn’t he have the guts to play in the West?

Also how far “you know where” is ESPN regarding James, whom they have hyped, sometimes unfairly in a negative way, but for the most part in a ridiculous positive way, to put him third among all time NBA players.

James better than Wilt Chamberlain or Earvin “Magic” Johnson, are they kidding?!!

Why do I care so much? Also I “feared it” concerning Peyton Manning, who did next to nothing, but won a second title.

Now I truly fear it regarding James, who of course is a great player, but not anywhere near as great as he is perceived by a lazy, always looking for hype, media especially ESPN.

Cleveland is a three and a half to one favorite to win the East. Likely, not definitely Golden State and San Antonio will meet in what should be the final and really push each other. You know the rest.

Surely I will “start in” with James and the East many times before this NBA season is over, largely because so little in the regular season matters. Yet I do and must realize it is a business, and while titles are important and integrity/balance should be, money and opportunity remain dominant.

Perhaps Mr. Greeley above, would have changed his famous suggestion to “Go East, young, gifted, man.”

Alas history and perspective is not some ESPN poll. Thus James’ real greatness while substantial, is relatively tarnished by twice picking his team and staying in one of the most pathetic entities, within which one’s team could gain a finals berth.