LeBron James announced moments ago live on ESPN that he will join the Miami Heat.
James joins Chris Bosh and Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade in their quest to capture the NBA championship. The Heat hasn't won a championship since 2006.
LeBron James: "The greatest challenge for me is to move on. I would have loved to have stayed, but I feel like it's time to change."
James' move to Miami is the latest personnel coup for Micky Arison, the billionaire owner of the Heat. In his 15 years as the team's managing general partner, Arison has won an NBA title and brought in All-Stars such as Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O'Neal, in addition to James, Bosh and Wade. He also installed Pat Riley as coach in 1995 and then team president.
In December 2009, Forbes magazine estimated the value of the Heat at $364 million, 12th highest among the 30 NBA franchises.
Here's the announcement:
~Papi Chulo~
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