Sleaze and Talent: The Story of LeBron and Calipari

We've all heard about LeBron James' contract ending this summer. I've even heard it referenced to as the "Summer of LeBron" on Sportscenter. So now that his season is over, everybody seems to have shifted focus from LeBron's elbow to his contract... or lack thereof.

So what happens now? Was that the last time LeBron took off his Cavs jersey? Was it the last time he'll go into the home locker room in Cleveland? Hell if I know... but what I can give you is... (cheesy drum roll)... The Fans Point Of View. (Bum Bum Baaa).

I'm not a contract expert by any means, and I don't know the budgets of the teams in the NBA. But what I can tell you is what I saw at the end of Game 6. That's a team that quit, with a leader that quit, and a coach that couldn't do anything to inspire his team.

When LeBron and the Cavs didn't foul with a minute left, or 40 seconds left, or 20 seconds left, all I could think was "They don't want to play anymore." Not just play in that game, but in that city, on that team, for that coach, or as a team. I saw a team that was more ready for the offseason than they were for overtime.

They got what they wanted, an offseason that will be more exciting and expensive than any other offseason before it. Teams have traded and worked deals to have the ability to give a MAXIMUM contract offer to the two-time MVP. I've heard of a salary cap, but I always thought it applied to the team. Not just one player.

LeBron is only 25, and he's going to paid more money than any other basketball player EVER. And he knew it from the beginning of this past season. He knew it from the season before that. And now it's a reality. LeBron: I hope you have multiple bank accounts, because you're gonna need them for the millions of dollars you're about to receive.

So what does money attract? Greedy, selfish people. Enter the one, the only, John Calipari, notorious for the "1 and done" college basketball players who attend classes for only the first semester. Calipari, who has left two schools in near ruins because of accusations of illegal recruiting. Calipari, who has never won a championship at any level. Calipari, who has more money in his hair than Pat Riley and Rick Petino combined. Calipari, the most hated man in college basketball today.

Now we have talks of the two being a coach/player package for an NBA organization. With LeBron being the most sought after player of any recent memory, he has the ball in his court, and we've seen what he can do with a basketball in his hands.

In order for a team to land LeBron, it seems they'll also have to land Calipari. The balance of power has shifted, and some team somewhere will bend to these demands. But with a coach that's never won, and a two-time MVP that's never won, what can we expect from them? We'll just have to wait and see.