Don't Blame LeBron

By BRANDON FINLEY
Sports Columnist

It's going to begin to be a bell that's been wrung too many times. The sound will drown out. That's what will become of LeBron James' career if the Cleveland Cavaliers don't find a way to get the game's biggest star some help. He'll be remembered in the same likes as Karl Malone or Charles Barkley. His name won't be compared to Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson.

People will remember LeBron. There is no way you can forget a player that has already proven himself beyond his years in such a short career, but for him to be remembered as one of the best he's going to need help.

The great NBA teams always have their Batman and Robin. Michael had Scottie Pippen. Magic had James Worthy. The list goes on and on.

During game seven against the Boston Celtics, LeBron did everything within human capability to propel his team to victory. One man can only do so much, and James limit was 45 points. What else can a team ask of him, 50?

The Cavaliers have a very testy year ahead of them. They're going to have to get James some help, or he's going to opt to find it elsewhere. The Knicks seem to be positioning themselves in nice position to make a run at LeBron once he becomes a free agent.

It's a choice that LeBron will have to make. Will he stay in his home state if they're not willing to surround him with a championship caliber team? He'll just have to ask himself if he'd like to be compared to Larry Bird or Dominique Wilkins.