Cleveland rejects new LeBron James mural

[duncan228]

Cleveland rejects new LeBron James mural
By J.E. Skeets
Ball Don't Lie



A new mural of Cavaliers superstar LeBron James may be too much for city officials in Cleveland.

And by "too much," I mean too little "Forest City" references and clothing.

The Cleveland Planning Commission tabled Nike's request to replace a massive 10-story mural of James that hangs from an office building across from the Cavaliers' Quicken Loans Arena. Nike wants to replace the famous "We Are All Witnesses" banner with the semi-creepy one pictured above — LeBron, shirtless and lizard-like, "preparing for combat" with nothing more than a cold, hard stare and a basketball.

According to Tom Breckenridge of The Plain Dealer, city design officials rued the fact that "Cleveland" and "Cavaliers" have no presence on the proposed banner. LBJ wears a Cavs jersey on the current mural.

Certain officials also took offense at the excessive skin and "war" reference, especially at a time when U.S. soldiers are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Not to mention Delonte West's latest troubles.)

As such, the committee has decided to shelve the mural request, with a recommendation that Nike come up with "something more positive" and maybe a reference or two to the Cavs or Cleveland.

Good idea. Might I suggest this? (I'm kidding, Cleveland. Relax.)

Cheers, Waiting For Next Year.

[BlackSwordsMan]

is that really his tattoo on his chest?

[jag]

Delonte is ready for combat.

And so is New York....Off-season combat that is. They should put this banner up in Times Square.

[ElNono]

This is where NY needs to step up and say they would put that mural in Times Square...

[ElNono]

Delonte is ready for combat.

And so is New York....Off-season combat that is. They should put this banner up in Times Square.

LOL... read my mind

[ChrisRichards]

this is stupid. why are nike execs trying to make lebron look like a snake? that's kobe's claim to fame. leave the snake marketing to kobe because frankly he's a snake when he snitched on shaq.


keep the lion theme for lebron.

[Darrin]

Lizard? Those are FATIGUES!

[mystargtr34]

No way LA would reject a mural of Kobe in their city...

Kobe > LeBron.

[redzero]

Soon, the city is going to be named after King James. I wonder if there is a LeBron street somewhere in Ohio.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Good for Cleveland to have some dignity.

[admiralsnackbar]

this is stupid. why are nike execs trying to make lebron look like a snake? that's kobe's claim to fame. leave the snake marketing to kobe because frankly he's a snake when he snitched on shaq.


keep the lion theme for lebron.

Because Kobe is more immediately marketable. Bron will have his day, but not for another 2-4 years. He can play the bad guy until then.

[cobbler]

this is stupid. why are nike execs trying to make lebron look like a snake? that's kobe's claim to fame. leave the snake marketing to kobe because frankly he's a snake when he snitched on shaq.


keep the lion theme for lebron.

Bulls win. Why? Kobe will ball hog his way to help the Lakers lose another game.


Ill ban myself btw if Lakers win.

They won... now go away! Man up and keep your word y boy.

[Thunder Dan]

I'm glad they rejected it, I hate those ads, the skin looks so weird I have to turn away. I hate that texture