The Definitive LeBron is a Poor Sport Article

Don't expect any exclusive King James interviews from Adrian Wojnarowski ~~any time soon~~ ever.

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Nice article

but I have to go with David’s Aldridge’s:

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/05/31/aldridge.james/

I did not know about Earnest Byner before reading this piece. What he went through and did makes Lebron’s actions look extremely shameful.

by red_in_green on Jun 2, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks, had not seen that

When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"

by Green17 on Jun 2, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty brutal...

can’t say I totally disagree though.

by B-ball on Jun 2, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Po(se) for the Camera Lebron

Guess when you lose you can’t take those fake photo’s on the sidelines with your teammates and act a fool??? Money can’t buy class and character – just ask Kobe

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jun 2, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awesome

Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk

by mcpu40 on Jun 2, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THATZ THE BEST RIGHT THERE PO!!

by CELTICZ4LIFE on Jun 3, 2009 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Important information in that article for all the kids to remember.

Dumars = Class
Isiah = well, remove the first couple of letters…

by theBird on Jun 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no masked profanity

…lol

Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk

by mcpu40 on Jun 2, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the nonsense that surrounded the Cavs this season—the whining about Mo’s All Star selection, the ridiculous pregame and in-game preening for the cameras, etc—was destined to catch up to them. Don’t they know about hubris?

Lebron will be like Jordan—it won’t be until his late 20s until he ‘gets it.’

by SalmonAndMashedPotatoes on Jun 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously...

I rarely, if ever, like anything Wojo writes but that was a solidly scathing review which sums up exactly how I feel about Lebron. I must give credit where credit is due: Wojo nailed it.

by BleedinGreen417 on Jun 2, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

different wojo

one writes for ESPN, the other writes for yahoo. I tend to think you’re thinking of the ESPN guy who I also strongly dislike…

by WillyBeamin on Jun 2, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Commish isn't happy

In an appearance on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” Stern acknowledged he was not pleased that James, the league’s reigning MVP, didn’t meet with the media, or shake hands with the Orlando Magic, following the Game 6 loss on Saturday night.

Noting that in the recent past, other players and teams have been fined for failing to meet the league’s media guidelines, Cowherd asked why James had not been fined.

“I’m in the process of making a phone call or two now to talk to LeBron … so I don’t want to speak to that at this moment,” Stern said.

“So you’re not happy?” Cowherd asked.

“I think that’s fair to say,” Stern replied.

When further asked about James storming off the court without postgame handshakes with the Magic — and whether one action was more troubling than the other — Stern said both. “One goes to rules, another goes to values,” he said. “I think both of them should be followed.”

“Everything’s big when you follow the NBA, so I’m going to step back and ask not to be pushed too hard right now [on the incident]” Stern added. “I’ve got a few irons in the fire.”

On Monday, NBA spokesman Tim Frank told 1050 ESPN New York’s Andrew Marchand that James would not be fined, adding “We haven’t had any issues with him before at all.”

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All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jun 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not the real reason Stern isn't happy

Stern had 500K on Cavs making the finals (bet placed by referee Bennett Salvatore). However Charles Barkley had 750K on Dwight Howard and the Magic making the finals (bet placed by D Wade)
Steroid Superman Howard decided to play some ball as he gets half of Barkley’s winnings plus will be in Barkley’s Fav Five for a whole year………………….“It’s just business nothing personal”

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jun 2, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

right stern

When further asked about James storming off the court without postgame handshakes with the Magic — and whether one action was more troubling than the other — Stern said both. "One goes to rules, another goes to values," he said. "I think both of them should be followed."

Unless you are LBJ then dont worry about league image. Just keep traveling and making a mockery of the rules, so long as you bring in the $$$ and fans.
When is stern going to retire???

by angryguy77 on Jun 2, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Add: Entitled

LBJ’s (mis)behavior perhaps perhaps stems from an overdrawn sense of entitlement, as in “Im so good! Im the MVP! I DESERVE a ring. Everyone tells me so.” Get the memo, son: teams win rings.

by Tenacious D on Jun 2, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Tottaly right

This one its the nail squarely on the head.

Lebron still has time to make amends, we’ll see if he’s man enough to do it.

by Cristovao on Jun 2, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

great article

i understand being upset that you lost in a year in which everyone basically said your team was unstoppable (in the East, at least), but you are NOT magic, bird, jordan, dr. j, dumars…you’re not kobe, shaq, ray allen, paul pierce…you have not won a damn thing yet. if those championship winners have the class to go over and congratulate the team that beat them, what’s your excuse?

by guy incognito on Jun 2, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THE QUEEN IS A JERK

by CELTICZ4LIFE on Jun 3, 2009 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice Article

Wojo nailed this one right in the head. Queen James just got what was coming to him the whole year. I lost a whole lot of respect for Lebron James the person after seeing his little episode after losing the series to the Magic. So this is the guy groomed to be the next poster boy of the NBA?

I really don’t like to be taking pleasure over someone else’s misfortune but Lebron has this one coming to him. I still remember his arrogant quote after handing the C’s with a beatdown. “If you don’t like it, then do something about it” or something to that effect. Looks like D12 and the gang did something about your arrogant proclamations and your “MVP reign” pal.

Lebron should take a page from MJ, Bird, Magic, etc. on losing gracefully. I think Lebron got his class act from Isiah’s notebook. Try to get some class Lebron. That’s something you could think about while fishing this off-season.

by Celtic_E on Jun 3, 2009 3:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs