LeBron tones down act of NBA’s villain

[ducks]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ApuMAoTsoIh65hILK6qoCve8vLYF?slug=aw-LeBron_tones_down_act_of_NBAs_top_villain

[LnGrrrR]

Too late.

[duncan228]

LeBron James delayed by garage rules (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6270299)
By Brian Windhorst
ESPN.com

There was a time when LeBron James' friends and associates were welcomed throughout Quicken Loans Arena. That apparently is no longer the case.

James was delayed in getting into the arena for the Miami Heat's shootaround Tuesday morning when he arrived with a driver and a second car at the entrance of the Cleveland Cavaliers' underground parking garage.

Cavs officials said James eventually was cleared to enter the building, but several people with him were not. The two cars then left, and James alone returned a short time later and was allowed in, officials said.

Cavs spokesman Tad Carper said visiting NBA players are not normally given private car access to the underground garage, but exceptions are made when requests are made in advance.

James, who regularly used a driver when going to shootarounds when he was a member of the Cavs, did not have permission.

Rumors quickly spread on Cleveland-area radio stations and via Twitter that the Cavs had denied James access to the building.

Carper, however, said James was allowed in once clearance was given by security.

The Cavs host the Heat at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6270299

[duncan228]

LeBron skips player introductions on return to Cleveland (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/29/lebron-skips-player-introductions-on-return-to-cleveland/)
Kurt Helin

Not sure I’ve ever seen this before.

During the player introductions for LeBron James second return to Cleveland, he ducked the players’ introductions.

When the Heat intros were taking place and it got to LeBron, the stadium announcer called his name but he was nowhere to be seen. There were plenty of boos but some confused faces as well.

James entered on to the court when the lights were down for the Cavaliers introductions.

Who knows his motive (smart money says James says he was back getting something out of the locker room and couldn’t be there for player intros). And it’s really not that big a deal, but it’s going to feed into the LeBron hate that comes from Cleveland and other parts of the nation. And you can bet it’s going to be a story for the next 24 hours.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/29/lebron-skips-player-introductions-on-return-to-cleveland/

[rayjayjohnson]

butthurt cavs fans need to harden up imo