I’m getting old and the world has changed. I feel it in the water, so I drink bottled as They do. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air.

Much that once was is lost. For those who lived and remember the NFL in the 1980s are a dying breed. We get older every day and get one step closer. But the moments we recall are ancient history to those that follow.

And like any generation, we’re living and witnessing some of the greatest athletes of all time. Every generation gets athletes they are able to say, “My old guy is better than your young guy.”

I’m willing to wager those in Ancient Rome had a favorite gladiator, 14th century Mexican grandfathers spoke to their sons about a Ullamaliztli player they saw and we will talk about those we see now.

And we’ve seen some of the GOATs, or at least those in the conversation. Like Bonds. Like Federer. Like Serena.

Like LeBron?

With the Super Bowl over, I can focus completely on the New York Mets. College basketball is about to get interesting and I can put the NBA on the back burner until after Opening Day for the start of the playoffs on April 14.

But last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded people I can remember from last year’s playoffs for four guys I had never heard of. It was a great move for both the Cavs organization and the Los Angeles Lakers, the team LeBron is rumored to be going to next year.

It wasn’t a great move for Isiah Thomas. He was a Top 3 MVP player LAST YEAR and between an injury and ‘attitude’, he’ll be on his fourth team for way less than he thought he would get in the fall.

The 30 for 30 on him is going to be amazing. And there’s likely going to be a moment similar to watching Montell Jordan say he had to give up the Masters to “This Is How We Do It” on TV One’s Unsung.

But what LeBron is about to do is the action that ends any and all arguments. Whether you knew, cared or had never heard of; if LeBron James takes a brand new team with a bunch of parts and not only reaches his 8TH STRAIGHT FINALS but beats the Golden State Warriors, he goes past Jordan, Magic and Russell and it’s not disputable.

That’s the history I’m hoping for. That’s the kind of thing you want to recall, you want to remember and be able to say I was here or doing this when this happened.

Everyone has it for their favorite team. The time they did something. Sometimes it’s as cool as winning it all. For many, it’s not. I’m sure there’s a book about the Boston Red Sox and The Curse and all that, but there are Detroit Lions fans that have never seen a championship, so they remember Barry Sanders and what should have been.

But we’re all going to remember this when it happens and that’s the truth.