Jeep 6th Man
May 10, 2012 | General Latest News Press
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Black Enterprise: Jalen Rose: A Ring Doesn’t Make a Champion
June 20, 2011 | General Latest News Press
ESPN analyst discusses LeBron James’s playoff run and today’s athlete’s obsession with championships over the game
by Andreas Hale Posted: June 20, 2011
Overnight, LeBron James went from hero to villain. Although the Ohio native’s decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in South Beach was met with much criticism by fans and sports critics, it was a calculated move to win a championship. James and the Miami Heat were able to make it to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, but they still fell short of their goal.
In the wake of James’ failure to secure a championship, sports enthusiasts have begun to question the focus of today’s professional athlete. Gone are the days of teams slowly building up a competitive franchise. Now, in an effort to expedite the process, rosters are stacked with multiple All-Stars and the business of basketball seems to have trumped the sport itself.
BlackEnterprise.com sat down with former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose to discuss the League’s current “Big 3” syndrome and whether or not if LeBron James can repair his fractured image.
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