10 Reasons Why LeBron James will Stay in Miami

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4x league MVP , 2x Finals MVP and 2x NBA Champion LeBron James will most likely become a free agent this summer in yet another star studded free agent class. He is dubbed “King James” for what he does on the court at a consistent basis at an even higher level compared to when when in Cleveland. His change in personality and skills is very noticeable and James has the city of Miami to thank for that and he has the power to go to to any NBA team he wants and with that said here are the Top 10 reasons why he will stay in Miami.

10. His wife

Savannah James, the wife of NBA Superstar Lebron James has recently opened up a store in Miami called the “Juice Spot” which is a health store including protein smoothies and a gym. Savannah is the High School sweetheart of LeBron and with their close knit relationship as a married couple it wouldn’t be too smart of Mr. James to leave Miami after his wife has started her own business there. Savannah says the company is her responsibly “But this going to my baby” and with that said she probably wouldn’t want to relocate to another city after starting something of her own.

9. No Income Tax

The state of Florida has no income tax which means that LeBron will keep every single dollar he makes within his contract as a member of the Heat. In Cleveland, James payed about $2,600 per game due to income tax and in Miami he doesn’t which saves him about $220,000. Also the other big markets in the NBA in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago would cost James about $3M-$10M in income taxes and the income tax between the teams James could’ve signed with in 2010 with the exception of Miami ranged from 2%-11%. James staying in Miami is also smart since he wants to follow his dream of becoming a billionaire saying “It’s my biggest milestone, obviously I want to maximize my business. And if I happen to get it, if I happen to be a billion-dollar athlete” and also flat out saying “I want to be a billionaire.”

8. Family Feeling



When the Miami Heat assembled their Big 3 in 2010 they were the most hated team on sports receiving boos in every arena except their own and each player was hated upon but non other than James. Everyone had come together and was there for James resulting in nothing negative being reported out of South Beach. The Heat players are like a brotherhood especially since LeBron invited the team to his house for a Family style Thanksgiving meal. Also the team has been to three consecutive NBA Finals and that doesn’t occur without incredible chemistry among players, coaching staff and front office. Lastly unlike other NBA franchises there is no drama in South Beach, there are no reports about a player demanding a trade, wanting to leave or getting into arguments with each other. A few examples of the family feeling is when the Heat were forced to amnesty Mike Miller in 2013, keeping the troubled Michael Beasley under control and always being on top of Mario Chalmers. Each member of that team sacrificed something and it has benefited them.

7. Winning

The main reason why LeBron left the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 was to win a NBA Championship and have some help while doing it. James was successful in Cleveland as a individual player but did gain some team success by literally leading his team to the 2007 Finals even though they were unready for it and were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. James’ most successful seasons as a Cav were his last seasons when he led them to two straight 60+ win seasons but only going to the Eastern Conference Finals. In Miami he made it to the Finals in his first year but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James would go on to win two consecutive titles with a better and mature roster. Miami is on their way to a possible 3-peat and the King is experiencing the most winning he has as a pro.

6. Dynasty

There has been no true dynasty in the NBA since the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Shaq and Kobe could’ve been a dynasty but we all know how that ended in 2004. The Boston Celtics from 2007-2013 could’ve been a dynasty but age and health got in their way. Then there was the summer of 2010 when Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and James joined forces to create something special, LeBron would go on to predict that Miami would win multiple championships and they have the potential to do so. LeBron sees what Miami has and it could end up as one of the best trios of All-Time if they are together for awhile. People want to play with the trio with people like Mike Miller, Ray Allen, Greg Oden, Rashard Lewis, Michael Beasley & Shane Battier heading down their to do something special. James loves Jordan and nothing would be better than doing something nobody has done since his era. With only one member of the Heat trio over 30 the future is bright, especially since James is becoming one of the best NBA players of All-Time and Bosh along with Wade realize what they need to do to complement the King.

5. Dwyane Wade

There’s nothing better than winning with your friends. Wade and James came into the league together in 2003 and have become best friends ever since. The two are possibly the closest teammates in the league today and that means great chemistry on the court. When Wade recruited James in the summer of 2010 is was no brainer for the King to pack his bags and head to “Wade County.” Miami was only called “Wade County” for one more year until the team lost to Dallas in 2011. Everyone was saddened by the lost but a trip to the Bahamas helped James gain even more respect for Wade when he told James that he’s willing to become his sidekick for the betterment of the team and at first James was surprised but accepted. Along with that, James recently had a very heartfelt message to his friend in his birthday thanking him and reflecting on their time together.

4. Media

If James decides to leave the Miami Heat then his life would become a living a hell once again but this time worse. James would receive unnecessary attention and criticism from the outside and James is currently at his peak in dominance and popularity and a change of scenery would be bad for him and his family and who knows LeBron the villain might return. Off the court James is living a low-key and relaxing life with not much media around him unless he is inside an NBA arena.

3. Evolved

In Cleveland, LeBron was great but was addicted to taking jumpshots and 3-pointers. He played like a superstar that wouldn’t win a championship unless he changed his game. Once James came to Miami he developed his entire game taking less 3-pointers, going to the rim more which is making him shoot close to 60% from the field and using his strength to his advantage and posting up when he was the chance. James has also become a leader with more aggression and that was most noticeably seen in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, 2012 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 2013 Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers especially when he was cursing at his team and took the game over and lastly in the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. James also doesn’t listen to the media as much as he use to in Cleveland and his goal isn’t to please anybody but himself and Miami he found the formula for success to become a champion.

2. Legacy

The legacy of the King is growing and growing by the day and he’s only adding to his resume. James is aware of the All-Time greats but most of the greats played with one team maybe two. If James were to willingly leave Miami his legacy among others would be questioned compared to Jordan, Bird, Johnson etc. Who stayed with their team as long as possible. James somewhat hurt his legacy when he left Cleveland for Miami and the reason why is because all the greats struggled with team they were with and James did but left while the others stayed not knowing if they would eventually win a championship. Think about it real quick, How many greats have played on three teams?

1. Where would he go?

James has the power to play for any NBA team he wants but with most teams already having a superstar team their is no cap space for James and he obviously wouldn’t go to a struggling team unless it was Cleveland. Staying in Miami makes the most sense because each piece to their puzzle makes the most sense and compliment each other better than any other team James could go to because most superstars have big egos and he was lucky enough that Bosh and Wade were willing to sacrifice a lot especially so early in their careers with both formally being the top guy on their former teams.

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