Aug 13, 2013
A few days ago there were reports of LeBron James trying to run for President of the NBA Players Union Association. When I first heard it I thought it was a pretty good move since, you know, LeBron’s pretty good at everything. The way lockout was handled a few years ago showed that things need to change and LeBron seems like the perfect guy to do it, but now there’s reports that LeBron won’t run, which is a shame.
The last president was Derek Fisher, I guess he did an ok job because there eventually was a season after the lockout but the executive Billy Hunter was fired, so apparently something’s not right. The players aren’t exactly happy with the Union and want LeBron in.
Having LeBron as the face of the Players Union would be amazing because he’s already the face of basketball. I think the Union and its problems would be taking more serious with a major player such as James right there in the forefront. No offense to Derek Fisher but I think LeBron James demands a little more respect.
The most high profile player on the executive board of the Union is Chris Paul, who I would say is a good fit for president. I feel like the league needs a high profile player in order to things done. I understand James isn’t doing it because he won’t have the time (chasing championships and all that) but they need someone who can make a change. This is who most of the players want but soon we’ll see who the next President is. I hope it’s not a random scrub.
Everick Davis Jr.
Was good though, it's me Everick Davis Jr. Born and raised in Portsmouth Virginia, I'm currently a senior at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. I watch every sport (not so much golf) but I am huge on the NBA. My favorite players right now are J.R. Smith, Russell Westbrook & Nick Young. Drinking beer and watching sports is my favorite past time and I do it year round! I used to play basketball on the regular until everyone else kept growing and I still stood at 5'6. So that's when I channeled my efforts into becoming the next Stephen A Smith or anything close to that. I currently write for "The Carolinian" newspaper in Greensboro, NC and intern for http://theurbantwist.com/ Random Fact about me, I love anime, my favorite one is One Piece! Second random fact, I got beatz! check me out http://www.reverbnation.com/ielabs
