Big Game James Says Goodbye

"Go on take the money and run." Steve Miller, Take the Money & Run Hey James, what can I say? You followed Steve Miller's timeless advice and took the extra year and additional $7 million that was thrown your way by the New Orleans Hornets and skipped out of Boston. Do I blame you? No, not at all. You are a hard worker. A grinder. A player who is so unselfish on the court that your career averages of 9.2 points and 4.9 rebounds are correctly overlooked when talking about your impact to your team. You have been a key contributor to the 2005 Miami Heat championship team and the 2007 Boston Celtics championship team. You made those teams champions by playing defense, hitting timely three-point shots, rebounding and being a great teammate, the kind of teammate who isn't afriad to commit a hard foul or get on a player who needs a little advice. The fans in Boston who understand the true value of a player like you, who brings so much to the table that could never be displayed on a stat sheet, will miss you dearly. The Celtics, especially the Big 3, will miss you even more. But no one can blame you for taking the longer contract and bigger bucks. You earned the right to set up your great-grandchildren. Enjoy playing with Chris Paul, Ty Chandler, Peja Stojakovic and David West. They are good players who will compete in the Western Conference for a long, long time. Your leadership and style of play will fit that team perfectly. Thank you James Posey. Thank you for pushing Pierce, Garnett, Allen, Rondo and Perkins to a championship. Your time here was appreciated and you will be missed.