Psychological balance of NBA hooplings

[milkyway21]

...are the phenoms doing their roles?

Mellow out 'Melo

Looks like a change of coaches did nothing to alter Carmelo Anthony's me-first attitude. It seems that he was so upset at being bench-bound last Friday for the last seven minutes of Denver's OT win in Memphis, that not-so-'Melo threw a towel at George Karl. Afterward, Anthony refused to talk to the media.

Notice that whenever an NBA player gets himself into trouble, he's quick to say something about turning the page and moving on. As if delivering that kind of mealy-mouthed pap wipes the slate clean, and gives the perpetrator a license to make a fool of himself again and again.

There are also disturbing reports that LeBron James is also acting increasingly haughty and egomaniacal in his dealings with civilians. If Paul Silas can't straighten out LeBron, then nobody can.

It says here that Anthony and James are two more casualties of the too-much-too-soon syndrome that has ruined the psychological balance of so many NBA hooplings.

...i just can't imagine what if these two already have a ring :rolleyes ,how big their ego would be.

[ALVAREZ6]

They're both pussies as people.

If they don't get what they want, they cry.

BTW, did Melo really throw a towl at George Carl? That should be a suspension.

[dcole50]

the league shouldn't suspend him over that. the nuggets could, but i doubt they would.

i don't see lebron as egomaniacal. not any more so than your average nba player.

[milkyway21]

They're both pussies as people.

If they don't get what they want, they cry.

BTW, did Melo really throw a towl at George Carl? That should be a suspension...it was reported on Foxsports, must really have happened...

but, he is playing tonight vs. Indiana and actually leading by 14.

[milkyway21]

the league shouldn't suspend him over that. the nuggets could, but i doubt they would.

i don't see lebron as egomaniacal. not any more so than your average nba player.me too.
might be a little bit pissed off by the nagging paparazzi :rolleyes can't blame him.

but throwing a towel is a big :nope

[ALVAREZ6]

the league shouldn't suspend him over that. the nuggets could, but i doubt they would.

i don't see lebron as egomaniacal. not any more so than your average nba player.
Yeah that's what I thought, I knew the league wouldn't suspend him, but the Nuggets should have.

Allen Iverson has been punished by his team, why not Melo?

Throwing a towel at your head coach? Especially since it's Melo's job to be a good sportsman.

The Nuggets should have suspended him.

[BronxCowboy]

There are also disturbing reports that LeBron James is also acting increasingly haughty and egomaniacal in his dealings with civilians. If Paul Silas can't straighten out LeBron, then nobody can.

What exactly are these so-called "disturbing reports" and who are they from? Without more information, this is nonsense. BTW, I wasn't aware that LeBron needed "straightened out." He seems like a stand-up guy, as teenagers go.

[milkyway21]

What exactly are these so-called "disturbing reports" and who are they from? Without more information, this is nonsense. BTW, I wasn't aware that LeBron needed "straightened out." He seems like a stand-up guy, as teenagers go.

i was surprised as you are when i read the article. I like LeBron, actually i'm a fan...
here check this out, see the bottom part

link:

http://www.msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/3430088

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Carmelo Anthony is emblamatic of everything that is wrong with society, not just the NBA.

[milkyway21]

Carmelo Anthony is emblamatic of everything that is wrong with society, not just the NBA....if I remember correctly, HE WAS A BITCH TOO IN THE OLYMPICS, last summer :rolleyes asking for MORE playing time.

[sickdsm]

Carmelo claimed he was throwing it in the direction of James Posey, saying that they were joking around. This happans to be in the game where Karl benches his ass and Carmelo rode the bench out in crunch time. I hate how he uses the Ashlee Simpson (why the hell do i know how to spell her first name?) method of PR, use a lame excuse bc there all idiots. Surprised that this story is actually a current event now.

LeBron's story is entirely thrown out of proportion. He refused to sign an autograph for a teenager in the locker room. It was because the guy was actually the son of the reporter interviewing 'Bron and they have a policy of media members and there crew (he got backstage using the press credentials) not allowed signatures.

I believe it was actually after a win too so its not like he was pissed bc they lost and refused.

[Kori Ellis]

He refused to sign an autograph for a teenager in the locker room. It was because the guy was actually the son of the reporter interviewing 'Bron and they have a policy of media members and there crew (he got backstage using the press credentials) not allowed signatures.

That's the policy throughout the NBA. Media members will get their credentials revoked for asking for autographs.

[sickdsm]

K, i didn't know if that was a blanket or only applied to Cleveland.

[Kori Ellis]

So, he was actually doing the reporter a favor by not signing the autograph for the teenager.

Everything I've ever seen or heard from LeBron indicates he's a stand-up guy. Carmelo is just a fool.

[TwoHandJam]

i was surprised as you are when i read the article. I like LeBron, actually i'm a fan...
here check this out, see the bottom part

link:

http://www.msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/3430088I thought LeBron had his head screwed on straight as well until our last game against them. He seemed to be whining pretty badly about the calls he was getting - or not getting. I don't remember offhand if he had a legitimate reason to be upset but regardless, he was acting very much like he was entitled to a lot more respect.

Pretty haughty, especially for a sophmore. Maybe this "King James" stuff is starting to go to his head. With so much hype for someone who's still a teenager, it's hard to argue the NBA isn't part of the problem. I'm pretty sure I read a recent article with quotes about how he felt he was getting a raw deal from the officials. Even the supposedly humble "King James" seems to be succumbing to the hype. It's too bad because up until now, I thought he was the exception to the rule that most NBA rookies are all me-first types who think they're entitled to greatness.

[milkyway21]

Carmelo is just a fool.

yeah :lol

[Spurs Biggest Fan]

I thought LeBron had his head screwed on straight as well until our last game against them. He seemed to be whining pretty badly about the calls he was getting - or not getting. I don't remember offhand if he had a legitimate reason to be upset but regardless, he was acting very much like he was entitled to a lot more respect.

Pretty haughty, especially for a sophmore. Maybe this "King James" stuff is starting to go to his head. With so much hype for someone who's still a teenager, it's hard to argue the NBA isn't part of the problem. I'm pretty sure I read a recent article with quotes about how he felt he was getting a raw deal from the officials. Even the supposedly humble "King James" seems to be succumbing to the hype. It's too bad because up until now, I thought he was the exception to the rule that most NBA rookies are all me-first types who think they're entitled to greatness.

Actually, Lebron had a fair beef... he WAS getting fouled. I haven't seen him complain alot to the refs.... maybe it's just me but I don't think it's the hype.. he would've folded a long time ago. He's very humble and is not a ME-FIRST team player like Carmelo.

To put in presepctive - the Spurs were whining to the refs too.

JMHO