So greater Cleveland gets 2% of his salary and there's an 8% OH sales tax in Cuyahoga County, with part of that percentage going to the county and part to the state. Add to that people who eat in restaurants when going to games, it's 8% sales tax in addition to the other positive impacts on the city. Add to that, it's next door to Dan Gilbert's casino.
I'd think LeBron coming back is a game changer for Cleveland.
It will be LeBron’s 12th year in the league. While only 29 years old, running up and down a basketball court for 82 games a year takes its toll.
A basketball great that LeBron compared himself to this past season, Bill Russell, had a 13 year career. If one reads anything about Russell’s career it is that at the end of his career he was in constant pain. The rigors of the game wore his knees out and ultimately led to him retiring when he did.
LeBron has been a great player and will be remembered as one of the greats of all time. From this point on he will be on a plateau that will eventually lead to the winding down of his career. Can he lead Cleveland to a title? Probably not. That is why they play the games.
While fans of the Cavaliers may be ecstatic over this news about his return, it should be met with a degree of restraint as it is likely LeBron will not be able to deliver what the fans really want. Bittersweet will probably be the flavor of the day in Cleveland for some time to come...