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If Carmelo had done it the media would have raked him over hot coals.
The King is a cowardly lion....I have never liked Lebron. He is an overhyped . The league hands him call after call. He hasn't had to work for his the way MJ, Magic, Bird, and Isaiah did.
He is a great player and all, but not as good as Stern and the refs have allowed him to be.
If Carmelo had done it the media would have raked him over hot coals.
Listen here little man ...
Kobe took all of his tough losses (even in tears) like when yuou closed out the 3peat team (spurs) by congratulating his opponent. he did that to Cauncey, Boston last year and many times to the Spurs.
We may not always win with class but we lose with dignity ...
Even better than my OP take Kobe out of it ..melo does that and his maturity goes in to question IMMEDIATELY!!!!
But why do some of you care so much?
PRIMA DONNA
I bet tomorrow LeBron will be heading to David Stern's mansion to look for some "consolation and loving".
Who cares, so what he got mad and didn't feel like going through all the bull . Whatever, only bag media people with nothing better to do make big deals out of this kind of crap.
Didn't Isiah and Jordan hate each other like no two other players in NBA history after Isiah froze Jordan out in the All-Star game? I guess Jordan got his revenge in keeping Thomas off the Dream Team though.
Jamstone I have a lot of respect for you ...so ill answer your question.
I have played or coached sports pretty much al my life and Im in my early 30's. Right now I have two young sons that are just getting in to sports. That is 2 plus 8 -10 kids that i try to teach to work hard, play hard and show good sportmanship. My oldest hates to lose and tears wells up in his eyes after a tough loss. And many times he does not want to shake hands after loss but is glad to after a win. That is something taught at the early levels of sport and i think one of the clasy things that pros keep going even when they are my age. Many kids look up to these guys and Lebron has many young fans why not be a leader there set a good example for his fans and teammates?
I think he is great and i think he will learn ...but to act as if it's nothing to me loses the essence of what sport is about. When i play hoops i will fight you for 40 mins or to 11 or 13 if it's pickup but after I say good game no matter how disappointed I am ...that is the example i set for my kids and say what you want about Kobe he always does that as does many other stars.
I'm not a bag, nor am I in the media (yet), and I feel that if you have no problem throwing you prowess in everyone's face when things are going well you should be able stand up, face the music, and give props when it's not your night.
That was bull....Christian Laetner over Zeek?
Why the are you still posting here? The Mavs have been gone for several weeks now. Nobody gives a damn what Mavs fans think. off!
magic did....
the summer.
move.
Both of those were the rumors at the time, and I'm sure each have some at least part truth to them. I'm not positive about the Isiah freezing out Jordan at one of the ASG, but I've heard that before.
I also know that before both the Pistons and Bulls le runs, Jordan tried to convince Isiah to sign with the Bulls. And, I also remember (I'm older and yes I do remember this) Isiah Thomas being on the Arsenio Hall Show for an interview and telling Arsenio that Michael Jordan was the best player on the planet. Isiah might not have liked Jordan, but he knew Jordan was a beast.
They definitely didn't like each other, but most of it was about just being compe ors. And, I think some of it was overblown... until the whole 1992 Olympic Dream Team thing. I mean, Chuck Daly was the coach. Magic was on that team. Both of those guys were Isiah's "guys." And, Isiah absolutely should have been on that team ahead of several other guys. But, that's how much pull Jordan had with that team, with everything in the world really.
He didn't even shake hands with Dwight?!?! I thought you guys were complaining about him not addressing the media. If he didn't at least shake hands before he walked off that is kinda lame but I thought he did.
I will say this as an out ...
Maybe he was worried the questions about whether this makes him less likely to stay in CLeveland he wasnt prepared to answer and since he doesnt know if he will stay he chose to avoid the question but if he has no plans to leave he should face the music ...that is what champions do. MJ had his share of defeats before winning pretty much everyone has except Duncan and Magic ...
It was absolutely LeBron being a sore loser. And, sure, it was poor sportsmanship. But, I really don't think it's that big of a deal. If anything, today's NBA is too friendly. Players all are good friends. There's no true animosity left, or it's very rare. I look at it as LeBron being pissed. I don't think he was trying to show up anyone or intentionally trying to be a jackass. Look at the example of Isiah in 1991 that we've discussed. This wasn't that type of situation. It's nice and all trying to teach your kids good sportsmanship, but I'm sorry that it doesn't tug at the heart strings to make me think LeBron has to be condemned or persecuted over this. He was pissed. He left early without congratulating the Magic or taking interviews. He acted immaturely. Oh well.
if lebron james was serious...should come and join the spurs for 10m a season.....
Agre on Isiah and dreamteam he was more deserving than stockton, Glyde Pippen Mullin pretty much everyone except Magic, MJ, Bird and maybe Barkley ...he was a champion and Sure fire HOF'er
You've seen LeBron's camera. He doesn't have a digital one yet. He's behind in the times. He still uses film. He had to rush and go get his pictures developed.
No, he peaced out early, frontrunner style.
CHRISTIAN LAETTNER OVER ZEEK?! I don't care what he did at Duke, that was the most obvious of slights.
give
MJ Magic Kobe are killers but still props when they lose not swine flu importance and it does not detract from Lebron being a top 3 NBA player with MJ like potential ...
BUT just saying it was poor sportmanship, classless and not great leadership.
Again i think he will learn but so far he has not shown that in lossess only when he wins ...
As for the league I agree it went soft. But in the golden era (80's)Magic and Isiah kissed before games and then tried to kill each other ...kisssing opponents before games not my cup of tea ...but even if you look at your boy manny after he knocks someone out he hugs them and is concerned for them (like poor Ricky hatton) During the game, match contest it's war and i m there to win. After and before (maybe depending on rivalry)you shake hands etc that is being a good sport. and i think it would be sad if that went away completely ...Personlly why I dont hate the spurs even though many of their fans hate the Lakers and Kobe and Fish. Because they show lot's of class before, after and during games. Except Bowen i hate that hack!
It looks like Mike Brown is really enjoying the show.You've seen LeBron's camera. He doesn't have a digital one yet. He's behind in the times. He still uses film. He had to rush and go get his pictures developed.
I dont think this would be such an issue if Bron were a soft spoken, humble guy. He's loud about everything, from pregame rituals, to made baskets, to blocked shots...he wants everyone to know he's the "king".
If you can take (and make) the praise...you should be able to take the criticism.
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