THE DEMONIZATION OF LEBRON JAMES (1 Viewer)

[GroveDiesel]

The Decision was James's idea. How can they blame it on ESPN? ESPN had been asking about his upcoming Free Agency for YEARS prior to 'the decision'. So the guy took advantage and gave the profits to charity. Who cares about a few computers that the millions of dollars raised purchased? Ask the kids. I don't think it's fair for any of us to discount that money donated. Probably not a smart move looking back, I would agree. At least SOMETHING good came out of it.

How about talking about how they'd win 5, 6, 7 championships before they'd even played a game together? A silly thing for a 26 year old to say. He was talking to the fans, just like champions say that "we're gonna win it all again next year!" during the parades. It just happened to be covered on ESPN. Again, pretty silly to say.

How about the giant party in Miami right after making The Decision? Does this really bother you? REALLY?

How about refusing to foul in the closing minutes of his 2010 playoffs despite his coach screaming at him to foul? Can't comment to this, I have no idea.

How about accidentally throwing out some bling and then having his boys go steal it back from the woman that found it? Can't comment to this, I have no idea.

How about constantly blaming his teammates despite being given a strong voice in who his teammates were? The blame goes on the Cavs as much as Lebron for not running their team. It's hilarious to think that the Cavs fans are blaming Lebron for wanting to choose who he is playing with in Miami but the Cavs organization facilitated the same actions in Cleveland as you suggest. It's one or the other, can't have it both ways.

How about blaming Danny Ferry despite Ferry allowing James to basically build his own team (James wanted Williams, Jamison and Shaq). See above post.

How about his many slaps at Cleveland fans via Twitter this past season? If we could all be so saintly to continuously turn the other cheek.

How about his ridiculous comments after he lost Game 6 this year? See post above.

Lot of pretty pathetic excuse making going on here. We get it. You like him. He's on YOUR team. If he played for any other team, you wouldn't take a second to defend Lebron.

 

[got_nugs]

The Decision was James's idea. How can they blame it on ESPN? ESPN had been asking about his upcoming Free Agency for YEARS prior to 'the decision'. So the guy took advantage and gave the profits to charity. Who cares about a few computers that the millions of dollars raised purchased? Ask the kids. I don't think it's fair for any of us to discount that money donated. Probably not a smart move looking back, I would agree. At least SOMETHING good came out of it.

How about talking about how they'd win 5, 6, 7 championships before they'd even played a game together? A silly thing for a 26 year old to say. He was talking to the fans, just like champions say that "we're gonna win it all again next year!" during the parades. It just happened to be covered on ESPN. Again, pretty silly to say.

How about the giant party in Miami right after making The Decision? Does this really bother you? REALLY?

How about refusing to foul in the closing minutes of his 2010 playoffs despite his coach screaming at him to foul? Can't comment to this, I have no idea.

How about accidentally throwing out some bling and then having his boys go steal it back from the woman that found it? Can't comment to this, I have no idea.

How about constantly blaming his teammates despite being given a strong voice in who his teammates were? The blame goes on the Cavs as much as Lebron for not running their team. It's hilarious to think that the Cavs fans are blaming Lebron for wanting to choose who he is playing with in Miami but the Cavs organization facilitated the same actions in Cleveland as you suggest. It's one or the other, can't have it both ways.

How about blaming Danny Ferry despite Ferry allowing James to basically build his own team (James wanted Williams, Jamison and Shaq). See above post.

How about his many slaps at Cleveland fans via Twitter this past season? If we could all be so saintly to continuously turn the other cheek.

How about his ridiculous comments after he lost Game 6 this year? See post above.

Lot of pretty pathetic excuse making going on here. We get it. You like him. He's on YOUR team. If he played for any other team, you wouldn't take a second to defend Lebron.

I didn't write the Forbes magazine article, I just posted it here.

 

[got_nugs]

It happened, nugs.

Thanks, Judge.

 

[Saints-Man]

I am unsure whether the premise of the article is correct. Some people cheer for him, some people cheer against him. I am not sure that rises up to the level of "demonization". He has many endorsement deals, so none of this is affecting him in a negative fashion.

Many athletes words are scrutinized. LeBron James is not only a famous basketball player, he is a media star. He has helped cultivate this image. When you are a media star, some will like you and some will dislike you. Some people root for his basketball team, and some people root against it. How is that significant?

 

[Da Guru]

I am unsure whether the premise of the article is correct. Some people cheer for him, some people cheer against him. I am not sure that rises up to the level of "demonization". He has many endorsement deals, so none of this is affecting him in a negative fashion.

Many athletes words are scrutinized. LeBron James is not only a famous basketball player, he is a media star. He has helped cultivate this image. When you are a media star, some will like you and some will dislike you. Some people root for his basketball team, and some people root against it. How is that significant?

Its not. James does not socialize with the people who love or hate him. That is why I have never been overboard on player love. Don`t love something that won`t love you back.

 

[grateful zed]

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