Definitely At Least Partially About the Benjamins

And maybe partly about the parties, strippers and club scene in Vegas. We've got this sneaking suspicion that our boy, and you know how much we love him, LeBron might not be participating in the FIBA America's Tournament if it were going to be in, say, Kansas City. But you never know.

LeBron ends months of speculation (that's been stoked by the 26 remaining people who care about pro hoops) about his Team USA status for this summer by saying he'll be there to honor his commitment to help the team qualify for 2008's Beijing (that's China) Olympic Games. We understand (though sparingly practice) the concept of honoring commitments, we understand that as a captain LeBron is in a particularly unique situation, and we understand the desire to suit up with what is shaping up to be a sick squad. But let's not play around, the $$ associated with being in China as a global spokesman for Nike and Coke, and the chance to spend a few weeks kicking it in Vegas, well, those sound pretty enticing to us, too.

Mostly, though, as Cavs fans, we wish he would take the summer off. His play at the World Champs last summer CLEARLY affected his level of energy and quality of play in the first half of this season--as noted by the entire national basketball media--and he definitely, as evidenced in the Finals, has some things to work on. Like practice work. Not catching alley-oops on Haiti. Take a rest, chill out, work on the game, and come back for a ridiculous season.

Let's just hope they get the damn job done, and that LeBron enjoys doing unto some unsuspecting Trinidadian & Tobaggan as he did unto 'Sheed.

And, once more, this squad is SICK.