So, I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole LeBron James statue business in Cleveland. It’s a thing, you know? People talk. You hear it in barbershops, online, everywhere. When’s it gonna happen? What’s it gonna look like?
The other day, I just decided, okay, I’m gonna go downtown. Right to the heart of it. Around the arena, the places where all those memories were made. I wanted to just kinda soak it in and really think about this statue idea, not just as a headline, but as something real for the city.
Walked around for a good while. It’s funny, even with him not playing in a Cavs jersey right now, you can still feel the buzz from those years. It’s like the air is still thick with it. Saw some of the big murals, the banners that pop up. People still stop and take pictures with those, almost like they’re pilgrimage spots. Those things are powerful, man.
And that got me properly thinking. If there was a real, bronze statue, what would it even be? There are so many moments, right?
- The chalk toss? Classic.
- That iconic dunk, the one everyone knows?
- Or maybe him holding up the championship trophy, finally bringing it home. That’s a big one.
I stood there, near where the Q used to be, just picturing it. Where would they even put it? How big would it be? It’s more than just a piece of metal; it’s gotta tell the whole story. The ups, the downs, the comeback, everything.
Some folks might say, “Oh, it’s just a statue.” But I don’t think so. Not for Cleveland. Not for LeBron. After everything he did, the championship, what he meant to this place… it feels like something that needs to be there. A permanent thank you, you know? Like a marker for future generations to understand what happened here.
My “practice” for the day, just walking around and mulling it over, really cemented it for me. It’s not an “if” for me anymore, it’s a “when” and “how.” And honestly, seeing how people still react to just the idea of him and his legacy here, yeah, that statue is gonna be a big deal. A really big deal. I just hope they get it right, capture the essence of it all. That’s my main thought after my little trip.
