re: LeBron to his haters: You'll still have your same personal problems tomorrow

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Anyway, I'm not sure what some people in this thread don't get about other people not liking Lebron. FWIW, I'm not one of the Lebron haters who live and die by his successes and failures. I don't like the guy. I won't lie about that, but I'm not obsessed like some. The guy went on national tv to "take his talents to South Beach" (I understand some will say he wasn't really part of it and did it for charity and all that, but that's not how it was perceived. It was perceived as selfish and big-headed.) He has the tattoos proclaiming his greatness. He's cocky. He comes off as a douche, especially with comments like last night. These are just a few things people don't like about him. And before anyone says it, I know some of these things are misconstrued and possibly not even fair, but that's how he is seen. How can you not see why some people can't stand the guy?

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I don't really identify as a "Lebron hater", but I'm not very fond of what professional sports and mainly NBA basketball has become with the emphasis on individual play, no traveling, no palming, and driving on every play. Lebron obviously has the tools to turn into a generational great player. For whatever reason the situation hasn't presented itself yet in his career for him to be the guy so many either want or expect him to be. I think Magic was right last night when he said that if Lebron/Wade want to develop the Heat into the powerhouse champions people expect they need to put in some serious time this summer working on playing better together. Lebron and Wade were probably the two best individual talents on the floor in the finals, yet Dirk and some of the Dallas players were much better fits for their system and team. Everything with Miami looked awkward and forced. James needs to work on playing well together with Wade when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He could put in long hours all summer working on coming off pick and rolls, moving without the ball, etc. Lebron has plenty of time to make himself into a champion yet if he's willing to work for it. Shaq, Jordan, and many other greats had failures in their early playoff and finals attempts also.

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nyway, I'm not sure what some people in this thread don't get about other people not liking Lebron. FWIW, I'm not one of the Lebron haters who live and die by his successes and failures. I don't like the guy. I won't lie about that, but I'm not obsessed like some. The guy went on national tv to "take his talents to South Beach" (I understand some will say he wasn't really part of it and did it for charity and all that, but that's not how it was perceived. It was perceived as selfish and big-headed.) He has the tattoos proclaiming his greatness. He's cocky. He comes off as a douche, especially with comments like last night. These are just a few things people don't like about him. And before anyone says it, I know some of these things are misconstrued and possibly not even fair, but that's how he is seen. How can you not see why some people can't stand the guy?

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Pretty much what I've been saying. I really liked LeBron his first 2 years in the NBA, then I started noticing what he was saying, how he was acting, etc...

I'm sure I have the reputation as a LeBron hater on this board, but I never deny he's great (on the court) and I don't post shite about delonte west or Rashard Lewis.

It is really hard for any reasonable person to like him, if not impossible.

Anyone who thinks LeBron is not talking about money is really grasping at straws trying to like him. How many of you read that quote and it never entered your mind that he may be talking about money? Honestly

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His statement was definatly about that. I dont know why James apologists continue to tell others what his douche bag statements REALLY mean

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I didn't perceive it that way. I took it to mean that the haters like yourself need to get a life and deal with their own problems instead of obsessing over his problems and reveling in his failures.

This thread has certainly taken a melodramatic turn.

it's a turn off to any level headed sports fan and you know it

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I didn't perceive it that way. I took it to mean that the haters like yourself need to get a life

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I have a life, a good one and I wouldnt change to his for anything. Mostly because I would hate to go through life with an 80 IQ. Money doesnt solve dumb. Im also grateful that my children arent bastards, my mother wasnt a whore, and my girlfriend/wife isnt fricking around.

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deal with their own problems

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Uhh, I deal with my own problems.

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obsessing over his problems and reveling in his failures.

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I enjoy his failures, sorry.

I wonder if LeBron's gf woke up next to Rashard this morning..

Not that big a deal

I doubt it's about the finances nearly as much as some are making it out to be

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I have a life, a good one and I wouldnt change to his for anything. Mostly because I would hate to go through life with an 80 IQ. Money doesnt solve dumb. Im also grateful that my children arent bastards, my mother wasnt a whore, and my girlfriend/wife isnt fricking around.

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deal with their own problems


Uhh, I deal with my own problems.

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obsessing over his problems and reveling in his failures.


I enjoy his failures, sorry.

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I get it pal. You just enjoy being a total dick. Must be nice to be so happy with such a wonderful life.

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Comes with the territory

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Other people reveling in his failures "comes with the territory"? I'm pretty sure that LeBron's dealing with his own failures and the feeling that he let his teammates down is pretty much all that he cares about.