He oretty much runs the league, may as well give him the job and title.Think about it.
- Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing
- Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league.
- Breaks COVID protocol and the league looks the other way while Kristas Porzingis does it and gets fined.
- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing.
Its clear no league rules or principles apply to him. Might as well just make him Commissioner.
he's a douchebag
I love that he was strongly against the playin game **THIS YEAR** but was tweeting calling for it a couple years ago.
His need for attention in every single situation is astounding. For someone that can never go anywhere for the rest of his life and be left alone, you would think he wouldn't always NEED to be the center of attention.
Not saying what the moron did was right, but you want his home address made public?
I know his teammates who have won rings owe him everything, but seeing shit like last night (leaving bench with 6 mins left) has to drive them CRAZY. Anyone who is okay with their teammate doing that is not someone I would want on my team.
It's possible for him to be an incredible douchebag that's easy to hate and also have a legit argument that he's the best ever.
That said, definitely hoping for him to go down tonight.
It's possible for him to be an incredible douchebag that's easy to hate and also have a legit argument that he's the best ever.
That said, definitely hoping for him to go down tonight.
I agree, he’s accomplished a ton and nothing can take that away. I don’t think he’s the best ever but that’s another argument for another thread.
Absolutely insufferable though, haha.
"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
Great talent. Not sure I's say best ever. One thing Jordan had to go against were some extremely physical defenses as the NBA was a lot different then.
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against him but I'm also annoyed by folks who shit on his accomplishments
It's possible for him to be an incredible douchebag that's easy to hate and also have a legit argument that he's the best ever.
That said, definitely hoping for him to go down tonight.
I agree, he’s accomplished a ton and nothing can take that away. I don’t think he’s the best ever but that’s another argument for another thread.
Absolutely insufferable though, haha.
well said
"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
Lol at get out of here with the bench thing. You think getting his ankle iced and rubbed 10 minutes early makes any difference? Ridiculous.
In the current NBA, players have more freedom of movement, the evolution of ball-handling and how the gather step is counted enable offensive players to move with the ball in more dangerous ways. On top of that, players now routinely shoot from 25-30 feet out.
Playing defense today is more challenging and exhausting than ever because of the need to chase guys around and all over the court with less grabbing, and defend farther away from the basket.
But, these are the types of responses I end up feeling compelled to make when the rest of me is also basically thinking "fuck fucking lebron"
Top 5 player of all time, but most certainly the biggest clown out of all the greats and he absolutely owns the championship belt on that front.
Kind of, but not really. Garnett and Allen were starting to move past their prime and teamed up on a team with lots of cap space and Paul Pierce to win a championship. LeBron and Bosh were pretty young when they went to Miami and teamed up with an aging Wade. And he was an asshole about it too which made it even worse.
His constant flopping irritates the shit out of me. I finally stopped watching because I don’t want to watch a grown man fake injury and shoot 100 free throws a game.
But he's to be commended for handling so much pressure and expectations since he was basically 15. He was a basketball prodigy and has lived him to the incredible hype.
"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
1. This is done for a lot of players ... look at A Rodgers and GB .... B Frave and GB .... MJ
2. Apples to Oranges you may not realize it but RA, KG were traded ... However no one is complaining when we see current and past NYG players ACTIVELY RECRUITING IN FREE AGENCY ....
3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
Funny how he is so hated for being a bad person that has done nothing but give back to those less fortunate than him while using his blessing from god to feed his family and give opportunities to his friends and inner circle ... Or is that the real issue so many of you have with him?
Picture does justice as he is the biggest flopper and bitches all the time.
When he went to Cleveland and I rooted for him, but then left for Miami, then LA. I hope he always lose and going out in six would be sweet
"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
1. This is done for a lot of players ... look at A Rodgers and GB .... B Frave and GB .... MJ retirment/play baseball/etc
2. Apples to Oranges you may not realize it but RA, KG were traded ... However no one is complaining when we see current and past NYG players ACTIVELY RECRUITING IN FREE AGENCY ....
3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
Funny how he is so hated for being a bad person that has done nothing but give back to those less fortunate than him while using his blessing from god to feed his family and give opportunities to his friends and inner circle ... Or is that the real issue so many of you have with him?
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"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
1. This is done for a lot of players ... look at A Rodgers and GB .... B Frave and GB .... MJ retirment/play baseball/etc
2. Apples to Oranges you may not realize it but RA, KG were traded ... However no one is complaining when we see current and past NYG players ACTIVELY RECRUITING IN FREE AGENCY ....
3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
Funny how he is so hated for being a bad person that has done nothing but give back to those less fortunate than him while using his blessing from god to feed his family and give opportunities to his friends and inner circle ... Or is that the real issue so many of you have with him?
You’re right. Targeting police officers on social media before any investigations or facts have been released isn’t dangerous to society at all. He’s done some nice things but he’s done some pretty stupid things as well. No one is perfect and neither is LeBron.
3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
I think that's a bit misconstrued. There were concerns about player safety and fans running onto the court at the Silverdome. So Boston getting off the court was more about that...
LT - ( New Window )
Lebron’s game always relied on driving to the hoop. I’m just saying some of those teams Jordan faced might have handled Lebron a little different.
I hope you’re not a grown man writing “GASP”.
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"Gets his own hour long ESPN special just to announce where he is playing"
this was a major decision that everyone was waiting on and it was a way for him to turn it into a fundraiser that generated millions for the boys and girls club. Did it backfire in terms of his image? Yeah, since people conveniently forget that part of it.
"Started the "Super Team" process for putting a team together. Now its a trend it seems around the league"
Super teams have existed throughout the entirety of the NBA. Just the year before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen went to Boston to team up with Paul Pierce and won the championship. A few years before that, Malone and Nash went to the Lakers to chase a ring, etc
"- is allowed to bolt to the locker room while the game is still going on when his team is losing."
The argument BY HIS COACH was that he went to get started on treatment immediately. The game was out of reach and at his age he needs to take every chance he can to get him into best possible conditioning for Game 6. Was it a bad look? Yes. Does it make him look selfish? Yes. Is LeBron being as ready as possible for Game 6-- especially with the potential of not having AD-- the most important thing for the Lakers at that point? Yes
1. This is done for a lot of players ... look at A Rodgers and GB .... B Frave and GB .... MJ retirment/play baseball/etc
2. Apples to Oranges you may not realize it but RA, KG were traded ... However no one is complaining when we see current and past NYG players ACTIVELY RECRUITING IN FREE AGENCY ....
3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
Funny how he is so hated for being a bad person that has done nothing but give back to those less fortunate than him while using his blessing from god to feed his family and give opportunities to his friends and inner circle ... Or is that the real issue so many of you have with him?
You’re right. Targeting police officers on social media before any investigations or facts have been released isn’t dangerous to society at all. He’s done some nice things but he’s done some pretty stupid things as well. No one is perfect and neither is LeBron.
NO what is DANGEROUS to society is when the police can target, harass and kill people of color, poor people and marginalized communities with immunity.
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gets special treatment. GASP.....
Haha, man people are dumb, you just felt you had to post this. No comment about the topic in the thread, but an attack on my word choice when i was obviously going for effect.
I hope you’re not a grown man writing “GASP”.
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gets special treatment. GASP.....
I hope you’re not a grown man writing “GASP”.
Haha, man people are dumb, you just felt you had to post this. No comment about the topic in the thread, but an attack on my word choice when i was obviously going for effect.
well now im the dumb one as i posted my comment in the middle of the other comment. Goes to show why i dont usually respond to pointless posts. That said the path this thread is going down it will be deleted soon anyway.
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3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
I think that's a bit misconstrued. There were concerns about player safety and fans running onto the court at the Silverdome. So Boston getting off the court was more about that...
That is horsehit .... no one was going to do anything to them they know that and you know that as well there isnt even a precedent of it .... PURE HORSESHIT! ... The closet you have is the malay when the PLAYERS went into the STANDS not the other way around!
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3. You do realize Bird walked off the court on Zeke ... McHale stayed and gave props ... no one whines and cries about that ... (I am a Celtic and Bird fan by the way)
I think that's a bit misconstrued. There were concerns about player safety and fans running onto the court at the Silverdome. So Boston getting off the court was more about that...
That is horsehit .... no one was going to do anything to them they know that and you know that as well there isnt even a precedent of it .... PURE HORSESHIT! ... The closest you have is the malay when the PLAYERS went into the STANDS not the other way around!
A lot of people don't like him. That's their right. I don't understand why people are getting so bent out of shape about it.
A lot of people don't like him. That's their right. I don't understand why people are getting so bent out of shape about it.
Getting bent out of shape by other people getting bent out of shape first? It's a circular yoga class in here at this point. Luckily, I like yoga :-)
Also, leaving the hometown team after dragging a roster with Larry Huges, Drew Gibson, and Zydrunas to the finals isn't a sin. That's bullshit and you know it especially when that hometown team supported him with a roster that included Atwann Jamison and Mo Willians as its next best players the season before he left.
As for the flopping, blame the NBA for outlawing physical defense like there used to be in the 90's. The entire league flops now thanks to the stupid rule changes. Right now we are in the baseball threads figurately beating players over the head for not figuring out how to adjust to the changed landscape in baseball and in the NBA figurately beating players over the head for successfully adjust to the changed landscape.
I was just talking with my son the other day about how many fans really love Lebron? Do most Cavalier fans LOVE him (after he left them twice)? Do Heat fans love him? My guess is for Laker fans, he's just another of many greats, but do they love him? Doubt it.
I couldn't stand MJ bc he and the Bulls always beat the Knicks, but I'm pretty sure all Bulls fans LOVE him! And as much as I didn't like him, I respected him. Lebron? No.
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he started off with the Cavs and was likable. Then his big publicity stunt in leaving his hometown team turned a lot of people off. Rather than trying to win a championship and compete against the best in the world, he formed a big three with the best in the world. He flops regularly, despite having the build of an NFL linebacker. He is not a likable player. That's without taking into account some of the other off the field stuff. That's their right. Sure, he has his school and does charity work, but generally people form their opinion of an athlete like that more on on the court stuff.
A lot of people don't like him. That's their right. I don't understand why people are getting so bent out of shape about it.
Getting bent out of shape by other people getting bent out of shape first? It's a circular yoga class in here at this point. Luckily, I like yoga :-)
Also, leaving the hometown team after dragging a roster with Larry Huges, Drew Gibson, and Zydrunas to the finals isn't a sin. That's bullshit and you know it especially when that hometown team supported him with a roster that included Atwann Jamison and Mo Willians as its next best players the season before he left.
As for the flopping, blame the NBA for outlawing physical defense like there used to be in the 90's. The entire league flops now thanks to the stupid rule changes. Right now we are in the baseball threads figurately beating players over the head for not figuring out how to adjust to the changed landscape in baseball and in the NBA figurately beating players over the head for successfully adjust to the changed landscape.
Reading is fundamental. I said the following: "Then his big publicity stunt in leaving his hometown team turned a lot of people off." It is not the leaving his hometown team that is the problem. It is making such a big production out of it, and joining with two other probable HOF players in the process. If you are fine with it, that's your prerogative. Many don't like him for that, and it's understandable.
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I was just talking with my son the other day about how many fans really love Lebron? Do most Cavalier fans LOVE him (after he left them twice)? Do Heat fans love him? My guess is for Laker fans, he's just another of many greats, but do they love him? Doubt it.
I couldn't stand MJ bc he and the Bulls always beat the Knicks, but I'm pretty sure all Bulls fans LOVE him! And as much as I didn't like him, I respected him. Lebron? No.
I live in Miami Heat country. They did like him and defended him when he signed there and played there. Most Heat fans I know now do not like him one bit.