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re: Why exactly do so many fans hate Lebron James?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:33 am to skullhawk
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:33 am to skullhawk
Dude, I don't can't stand Kobe Bryant. But, I respect the hell out of him as a ball player. I wouldn't say sucked or anything like that (well unless it was to troll Unknownknight lol). Kobe never got close to the scrutiny James does. No where near it.
I didn't like this either. But, it wasn't James' idea. He was 25 years old and his manager basically came to him said "we are doing this".
I never understood the hate for this one. Cleveland couldn't put the team around him to win a title. He is a grown man, and decided to go to Miami. Never understood why anyone had a problem with this.
Its today's NBA. Every star does this.
lol. just want to say, his basketball I.Q. is off the charts
Can't remember a Super star that was better at getting their teammates involved then Lebron James
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-the decision television program
I didn't like this either. But, it wasn't James' idea. He was 25 years old and his manager basically came to him said "we are doing this".
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-running to Bosh and Wade to get a title
I never understood the hate for this one. Cleveland couldn't put the team around him to win a title. He is a grown man, and decided to go to Miami. Never understood why anyone had a problem with this.
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-the flopping
-the whining
Its today's NBA. Every star does this.
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-he seems like a real dummy
lol. just want to say, his basketball I.Q. is off the charts
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-throws teammates under the bus
Can't remember a Super star that was better at getting their teammates involved then Lebron James
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:34 am to Palm Beach Tiger
The style and way that the sports media covers him
IMO it's not him that ppl dislike. It's the way that he is portrayed by the media, meaning the constant stuffing down fans throats that he invented basketball
IMO it's not him that ppl dislike. It's the way that he is portrayed by the media, meaning the constant stuffing down fans throats that he invented basketball
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:34 am to Sophandros
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Lebron wasn't behind The Decision. If you are upset with that, be upset with ESPN, not Lebron.
Please, you cannot be serious.
When KD signed his extension, nobody knew anything. The first breaking news was when he sent out a tweet, thanking the fans and organization.
Nobody put a damn gun to his head, so please stop with this stupid shite!
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:34 am to EarthwormJim
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great teammate
Great teammates don't stare daggers at team members to shift blame away from their own screw up.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:34 am to Palm Beach Tiger
I haven't liked him since he was on the cover of sports illustrated in high school. I don't like all the self hype, I don't like all the media attention that is put on one player. I don't like how everyone is trying to crown him as the Goat, when he's not even halfway through his NBA career. I think he's a great basketball player, but he looks and acts fake. He just gets on my fricking nerves.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:35 am to JohnnyKilroy
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What? I'm not saying the dude is a genius or anything, but he seems like a pretty sharp guy for someone who probably stopped giving a frick about school around age 15 or 16.
I'd agree with this. Kobe is smarter for sure though
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:35 am to WDE24
quote:Gatorade was one of his sponsors, his PR team obviously has to agree to it. I think the real answer is about 5-10 years ago the media went from making star players look like heroes, to villians. They realize humans lust for others to be shown in a negative light. Just think about today's media with Jordan and his adultery/gambling. It would have been ten times the story of Tiger
Wan't that a song from Gatorade for a commercial? I don't think that came from Jordan's PR camp.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:37 am to bigpetedatiga
quote:100% Lebron agreed to it. Never said he didnt. Just saying Jordan also agreed to have a song called "Be like Mike" This board would lose their minds if a "Be like Bron" song came out
Please, you cannot be serious.
When KD signed his extension, nobody knew anything. The first breaking news was when he sent out a tweet, thanking the fans and organization.
Nobody put a damn gun to his head, so please stop with this stupid shite!
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:38 am to Kracka
And I would agree with some of this
He does come across as a "fake" in many ways. Again that could be the way the media covers him.
He does come across as a "fake" in many ways. Again that could be the way the media covers him.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:38 am to lsupride87
He's the best player on the planet. You either love him or hate him. I hated Jordan back in the day and used to pull for the teams playing him. Same thing going on here.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:38 am to lsupride87
quote:Yes, but having the PR team approve a song Gatorade made for a commercial is much different than just a PR team coming out with a random song about a guy that says "be like mike."
Gatorade was one of his sponsors, his PR team obviously has to agree to it.
quote:Partially true, but there were still villains back then and there are still heros now. 24/7 sports and internet age have media scrounging for new content which leads to more and more reaching for new stories. That has something to do with it for sure.
I think the real answer is about 5-10 years ago the media went from making star players look like heroes, to villians.
quote:It would have certainly had much more play, especially with cell phone cameras snapping pics of Jordan in casino's the night before playoff games, etc.
Just think about today's media with Jordan and his adultery/gambling.
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 9:40 am
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:40 am to Palm Beach Tiger
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I didn't like this either. But, it wasn't James' idea. He was 25 years old and his manager basically came to him said "we are doing this".
Not an excuse. Nobody held a gun to his head. Like you said, he was 25.
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I never understood the hate for this one. Cleveland couldn't put the team around him to win a title. He is a grown man, and decided to go to Miami. Never understood why anyone had a problem with this.
I'm just pointing out talking points that go against Lebron. This move was an admission that he needed help. The other superstars Lebron is mentioned with didn't do it. It's easy to latch on to.
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-the flopping
-the whining
Its today's NBA. Every star does this.
Should be beneath a guy you want us to consider the GOAT with more physical tools than anyone in the league.
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-he seems like a real dummy lol.
just want to say, his basketball I.Q. is off the charts
Maybe dummy was the wrong word. Fake or phony is more accurate.
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 9:43 am
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:40 am to WDE24
quote:With today's media this would have been the biggest sports story of all time. Just think Tiger and multiply it by 1000
Just think about today's media with Jordan and his adultery/gambling.
It would have certainly had much more play, especially with cell phone cameras snapping pics of Jordan in casino's the night before playoff games, etc
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:41 am to danfraz
quote:I don't think it has to do with the media coverage much. Kobe for much of his career, and to extent still today, is the same way. They are self conscious and trying to portray a certain image they want people to have of them that isn't really authentic. Dwight Howard, who was one of my favorite players, did this a bunch as well.
He does come across as a "fake" in many ways. Again that could be the way the media covers him.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:41 am to Escobar600
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-he seems like a real dummy
No
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seems well spoken and intelligent to me.
Lets not go crazy!
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:43 am to WDE24
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5. His tendency to come up small in big spots (although this may be over blown).
Maybe? Some of yall are fricking ridiculous.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:43 am to lsupride87
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The Decision was a terrible move but it was something his sponsors told him to do.
So he has no sense at all? He just does what he's told?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:44 am to LNCHBOX
Who is yall?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:44 am to skullhawk
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Great teammates don't stare daggers at team members to shift blame away from their own screw up
Yeah, none of the greats ever looked disdainfully at their teammates.
Kobe threw every one of his teammates under the bus and Jordan punched one of his..
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:44 am to WDE24
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Who is yall?
People that act like Lebron doesn't show up in big spots regularly.
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