It’s happening tonight! The NBA season is here!!! In a recent interview LeBron James said he would prefer the Heat not receive their championship rings before a game. While I completely agree with his reasoning, I don’t see the NBA changing this anytime soon — it’s tradition. Check out what LeBron had to say about it…
Via YahooSports:
…It’s such a challenge, in fact, that reigning MVP LeBron James wishes the ceremony didn’t take place before such a big contest. From Michael Wallace for ESPN.com:
James appreciates the acknowledgment and festivities associated with players, coaches and team executives receiving their championship rings. But he’d like to share in the emotional moments and memories on a night other than the regular-season opener – or any game night.
“It is what it is – there’s nothing we can do about it,” James said Sunday as the Heat prepared for Tuesday’s ring ceremony that will take place before the season opener against Chicago. “It’s something we’d rather do [earlier], take care of last year. After we get our rings, then that’s last year. And then we’ll go from there.” […]
James said it will be difficult to keep up with everything going on and still remain focused entirely on the Bulls.
“It’s hard,” James said. “I’m going to see some of it. You don’t take it for granted. We did some special things last year, and this is a time to look back at it one more time. I definitely won’t lose sight of what’s in front of me.”
