Is LeBron Helping Chris Bosh Stay In Toronto?

I swear I wrote this before game 6 of the Cavs-Celtics series, just didn't have time to post it...you will actually see my wrong prediction of the Cavs winning game 6. Oops.



Although most Raptor and casual basketball fans have come to the conclusion that Chris Bosh won’t be playing in Toronto next season based on his recent tweets and his presence at the Lakers game, could Lebron James’s recent poor play actually be helping Bosh stay put?

Here is my outrageous theory…
LeBron wasn’t going to leave Cleveland if they won the championship or if he lost in the finals (he would need to redeem himself to Cavs fans). With the poo-poo platter (technical term) of a performance that he put in during game 5 and the series with Boston going to 7 games and a well-rested and playoff tested Magic team waiting if they make it to the Conference Finals, it looks like the LeBron led Cavs are going to fall short. These leaves the door open for him to take flight from Cleveland.

As everyone has concluded there are only a few potential destinations for LeBron and the other big free agents (Wade and Bosh) this summer. They could flee to Chicago, New York, New Jersey (new Russian billionaire/possible move to Brooklyn) and Miami. Contrary to some conspiracy theorists, I can’t any one of them taking less than the max to play with each other. This is there one time to cash in, and you better believe that they will.

So let’s say, LeBron does leave, my guess is he plays in Chicago. Couple of reasons;
- Nike would love this. Jordan and then LeBron. Lots of advertising would work
- LeBron is already planning on changing his number because he knew he couldn’t wear 23 in Chicago
- Gets to play with a great point guard in Derrick Rose and a bunch of talented young stars
- Chuck Swirsky would break out a new closing slogan ‘Put the deep dish in the oven this one is over”

Wade is staying in Miami. He has won his championship and will hopefully retire a Heat player.

This leaves Bosh out in the cold, literally with the choice between NJ, NYC or Toronto. The Knicks obviously appeal to him, but knowing that he would be in charge of bringing basketball back for New Yorkers without the help of LeBron, no cap flexibility, no draft picks, makes his best move (and the one that pays him the most) to re-sign with Toronto.

So, there you have it…Toronto sports fans get ready for 6 years and $127 million worth of 42-42 basketball.