Will LeBron make the leap to cultural icon?
The man-child anointed king of the NBA four years ago now appears ready to assume his throne. But he will have to conquer the West first. For LeBron James and his ordinary band of Cleveland Cavaliers, this is a daunting, if not impossible task. Michael Jordan gave his heir apparent a bit of advice before the NBA finals began, telling the 22 year-old court phenom that he will have to bring it night in and night out. “It’s expected of you and you do it,” Jordan said. “Not one game, not two games. It’s consistent.” Obviously James did not have “it” during Game One of the Finals as he only scored 14 points in an 85-76 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. However, the young king needs help from his teammates. Jordan definitely would admit that he would not have won his first title in 1991 without the supporting cast that included Scottie Pippen, John Paxson, Bill Cartwright and Horace Grant. If James is to get his first ring this year, Drew Gooden needs to step into a Pippen role as a forward, an
