LeBron and Kobe Team Up

[duncan228]

LeBron and Kobe Team Up
By Chris Broussard

It’s safe to assume that LeBron James and Kobe Bryant haven’t talked privately about giving the world what it wants - the dream NBA Finals matchup between James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers.

But in January, the two superstars talked about giving another gift to the basketball world, or at least to the basketball world’s greatest players.

James and Bryant decided to buy each member of the 2010 NBA All-Star team a pair of custom-made “Beats by Dr. Dre’’ Monster headphones. James bought them for his 12 Eastern Conference teammates, while Bryant did the same for the 14 other Western Conference all-stars.

Speaking via blackberry, James and Bryant settled on getting Dre’s $350 “Studio’’ version headphones. They then contacted Dr. Dre and asked him to customize each set of headphones by making them in the All-Star colors (blue for the East, red for the West) and putting each player’s number on them. That cost an extra $100 per set.

James and Bryant presented their gifts in the locker room before the Feb. 14 game. I’m told their stunned teammates “went crazy.’’

This story may be deeper than a nice gesture. It shows that James and Bryant have a legitimate relationship, not one that’s just fabricated in puppet commercials or pushed by Nike’s shoe salesmen.

Maybe it’ll turn into a legitimate rivalry come June, and not just a twice-a-year event buoyed by cute commercials.

[RedsLakers24]

But Spurs fans say Kobe is a bad person

[The Gemini Method]

I think they really did fortify their bond in Beijing in 2008. I don't get a sense that it is all a marketing ploy as both have mutual respect for each other. It truly is remarkable that I've been able to be around for the tail end of Magic/Bird, Jordan's reign, Kobe-Shaq's run, Kobe's 4th ring, and LBJ becoming the monster he is...simply a fun time to be an NBA fan in my opinion.

[resistanze]

But Spurs fans say Kobe is a bad person

Must've raped LeBron.

[Thunder Dan]

Lebron gave those to Cavs players last year in wine and gold

[The Gemini Method]

Fu#$ the Dr. Dre ear phones...when is The Chronic II ever going to drop?

[PGDynasty24]

It's all about the Bose Headphones

[ambchang]

But Spurs fans say Kobe is a bad person

Buying headphones for 14 people is definitely is enough to overcome cheating on your wife, throwing your team under the bus, refusing to shoot in the 2nd half of a game 7 to prove a point, throwing your up-and-coming teammate under the bus, and destroying a basketball dynasty so that you could be the man of a lottery team.

[ambchang]

BTW, the beats sucked. Not worth the $350 at all.

[Double-Up]

Wow, big money for a couple of rich s making over 15 mil a year. Almost like bringing a broad to Burger King and having that thank you for the pleasure.

[cobbler]

Wow, big money for a couple of rich s making over 15 mil a year. Almost like bringing a broad to Burger King and having that thank you for the pleasure.

Some people look at the human aspect, a person taking the time, the thought and gesture. Some look at it purly from a financial point of view like you.Oooohhh the irony.

[j.dizzle]

Some people look at the human aspect, a person taking the time, the thought and gesture. Some look at it purly from a financial point of view like you.Oooohhh the irony.

Well said..When your're that rich its the little gifts & gestures that means a lot to ppl but i guess the hate blinds ppl.

[picc84]

Must've raped LeBron.

Til he loved him, son.