Reflecting on LeBron's Move to LA

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LeBron's move to LA signified the end of his chapter in Cleveland, and now that we've seen a little of the King in the purple in gold I'm glad he took the plunge. The NBA is better when its marquee franchises are better. And make no mistake, the Lakers are the marquee franchise. While they probably aren't true title contenders this year, the possibilities of this new look Laker team are super exciting. For one we will hopefully get to see another great Bay Area-Los Angeles rivalry take shape. The Warriors and Lakers have played in the same division for a long time but their games have never captured the hearts of the respective fanbases the way Dodgers vs. Giants has over the years. Now it might be able to if the Warriors dominance and Lakers ascendence can meet somewhere in the middle. There is already some tension there considering LeBron has lost three of his last four finals appearances to the boys in the Bay. Also, what if Durant signs with the Lakers, and Cousins resigns with the Warriors? That would remake both teams in a way that might even the playing field. Something else that is potentially awesome is the renewal of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. Kyrie left LeBron rather unceremoniously and now plays for the Lake Show's arch-rival. How incredible would a Celtics vs. Lakers final be with LeBron and Kyrie playing the headliners? In addition, LeBron's move west creates some drama in the Eastern Conference which he had previously dominated. There are five teams now with a legitimate claim on the Eastern Conference crown. Three of whom all play in the same division (Celtics, Sixers, and Raptors). This also means we could get some epic Sixers vs. Celtics showdowns again. So, what I'm saying is LeBron's move wasn't just great for him it was great for the league. Now if only the Knicks were good.  

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