After viewing its latest pitch highlighting all he could accomplish with its organization, NBA power forward LeBron James confirmed Tuesday that he is currently leaning toward joining the militant Islamic group al-Qaeda. Ive been doing my due diligence, and right now Im really interested in [al-Qaeda leader] Ayman al-Zawahiris vision and what he has already built over there, said James, adding that while he has also considered offers from terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram and the Taliban, he believes heading to al-Qaeda remains his best opportunity to defeat the West in the immediate future. It seems like theyre open to doing a max deal, but Id be willing to take a pay cut if thats what itll take for them to bring in a big-time cell leader to work alongside me. Of course, I also cant ignore their storied history and the fact that they have such a loyal following. Im certain they have the personnel to take out both L.A. and San Antonio. Overall, I think moving to the Arabian Peninsula is the best option for me right now, and it will help take me to the next level. At press time, James confirmed that his agent Rich Paul, who has been overseas negotiating with the group, has not been heard from in six days. 