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  • J.R. Locke
    Banned
    • Nov 2004
    • 4137

    #136
    Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

    Why are you supposed to stay after an NBA game and congratulate someone?

    I see no need to do it in professional sports. The TV cameras are getting set up and the interviews start. No need for LeBron or any player to say anything after a game at the pro level.

    This is the difference between pros and college-lower.

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    • ProfessaPackMan
      Bamma
      • Mar 2008
      • 63852

      #137
      Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

      That article by Wilbon(which was actually good for once)echos my thoughts on how I felt about this whole thing.

      Great find, Tendrils. That's an awesome article, and I agree with the message. Lebron handles himself great most of the time, but he's wrong on this. That's all there is to it. Whether or not you like him less because of it is up to each individual person to decide.
      Agreed, Born.
      #RespectTheCulture

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      • Court_vision
        Banned
        • Oct 2002
        • 8290

        #138
        Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

        Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
        I read a good article today by Wilbon.
        http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...060102949.html
        Great article. Very well balanced. Nice find

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        • NovaStar
          Banned
          • Aug 2002
          • 3561

          #139
          Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

          Originally posted by PrettyT11
          Actually I am far from it and have NEVER shown or posted anything to say that I was. But you can't say the same now can you?? We all have seen some of your leBron and Cavs hate rant or rants in the other thread.

          Again your second paragraph goes back to your lack of reading or comprehension skills. I again NEVER said that most people or people with basketball knowledge said the Magic would win. What I said was that the Magic was the team that would give them problems. Can you see the difference?? No it wasn't a forgone conclusion that they would sweep them. Show me anything from anybody in the game or on TV that said as much. You need to stop putting your thoughts or opinions off as what most people think. From what I have seen so far they actually seem to be the opposite.

          Lastly if you can see both sides being resonable then why in the hell did you come in here and start arguing it in the first place?? Sounds like to me then you should let it go and let it be at this and not continue to argue against something that you find is resonable.
          I make my opinions known in a sports forum because I feel like it. It is a sports forum, what are you thick? Also, if you say my statements concerning lebron are rants, that's your problem and you don't like what I say. My reading comprehension is pretty good, and so is my comprehension of you. I did not respond to anything you said, you decided to respond to what I said. What are slow or something? Also, obviously you did not like what I said about lebron in a prior post, so you came in here with some preconceived bias in your statements concerning me. You are barking up the wrong tree partnah.

          You can keep your "seems to me" comments to yourself. I don't care what you think,or what it seems to you. It is obvious you don't think that clearly or well anyway. Also, I come and go as I please in any discussion (as long as I don't breach the TOS), you want to suggest what someone does? I suggest you save that for your girl, your dog or your boyfriend. You are just another amatuer still smelling your piss as far as I am concerned. Keep it movin.

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          • Jasong7777
            All Star
            • May 2005
            • 6415

            #140
            Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

            Come on guys.
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            • ProfessaPackMan
              Bamma
              • Mar 2008
              • 63852

              #141
              Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

              All that really necessary though.
              #RespectTheCulture

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              • NovaStar
                Banned
                • Aug 2002
                • 3561

                #142
                Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                All that really necessary though.
                Actually, it isn't. I tried to be somewhat reasonable, but he wasn't feeling it. So, I dealt with him according to his tone. But you and Jason are right, I have been here a while and should know better. I apologize to you guys for that.

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                • ehh
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 28962

                  #143
                  Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                  Originally posted by NovaStar
                  Actually, it isn't. I tried to be somewhat reasonable, but he wasn't feeling it.
                  Kinda ironic how this is playing out in this thread of all places.
                  "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                  "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                  • NovaStar
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 3561

                    #144
                    Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                    Originally posted by ehh
                    Kinda ironic how this is playing out in this thread of all places.
                    True. So what are you trying to say Ehh? Am I being a bad sport? lol.

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                    • KG
                      Welcome Back
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 17583

                      #145
                      Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                      Originally posted by sportyguyfl31
                      Yikes. This thread has taken a turn...
                      Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                      That article by Wilbon(which was actually good for once)echos my thoughts on how I felt about this whole thing.


                      Agreed, Born.
                      Probably the only thing I've agreed with Wilbon on in years.
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                      • HMcCoy
                        All Star
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 8212

                        #146
                        Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                        I thought Chauncey showed a lack of respect and class for saying the Pistons were still the better team when we put them out a few years back. He also made the same comments when they battled the Heat in 06. If I'm not mistaken, Billups is still seen as a high-character guy. Because the sports worlds memory is about an 8th of an inch long, Billups is currently seen as the ultimate team leader. As a Cavs fan I was pissed about that then, but I would have to try real hard to drum up a lick of emotion about it now.

                        Guys do and say stupid things when they are emotional. Obviously Bron is looking like a spoiled punk right now, but rest assured...10 years from now this will be recalled as an example of his competitive fire, ala punching a teamate in the face or being a degenerate gambler.

                        That is a lock, lol.

                        The boy was dead wrong, and folks have the right to call him on it. The snub sends a terrible message to the kids that follow him. But unless Lebron never congratulates anyone he loses to as a matter of personal principle, its a little ridiculous to label a couple emotionally-charged incidents as the sum of Lebron James, and at the same time ignore the many, MANY, times he has congratulated guys after a loss. Quite a few great players have made the same stupid mistake. Today, Bron is a poor sport and spoiled butthole. Lets see what he does tommorow. Or the next day. Or next season.

                        Honestly, I would almost guarantee his frustration was with the refs and their sudden decision to swallow the whistles in game 6 more than anything else. Either way, LeBron the global icon has to be mindful of his young, impressionable fans, and at least acknowledge his opponents in some way, win, lose, or draw...especially after being so expressive with the pre and post game antics. He really should stop trying to justify it, lol.
                        Last edited by HMcCoy; 06-03-2009, 11:39 PM.
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                        • Streets
                          Supreme
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 5787

                          #147
                          Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                          After reading through this thread, I'm sending out a general warning to chill with all the off-topic rants, trolling, personal attacks, etc.

                          This is ridiculous and I'm close to locking the thread all together. Those of you who are partaking in said behavior know who you are, so consider yourselves warned.

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                          • Jasong7777
                            All Star
                            • May 2005
                            • 6415

                            #148
                            Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                            Originally posted by HMcCoy
                            I thought Chauncey showed a lack of respect and class for saying the Pistons were still the better team when we put them out a few years back. He also made the same comments when they battled the Heat in 06. If I'm not mistaken, Billups is still seen as a high-character guy. Because the sports worlds memory is about an 8th of an inch long, Billups is currently seen as the ultimate team leader. As a Cavs fan I was pissed about that then, but I would have to try real hard to drum up a lick of emotion about it now.

                            Guys do and say stupid things when they are emotional. Obviously Bron is looking like a spoiled punk right now, but rest assured...10 years from now this will be recalled as an example of his competitive fire, ala punching a teamate in the face or being a degenerate gambler.

                            That is a lock, lol.

                            The boy was dead wrong, and folks have the right to call him on it. The snub sends a terrible message to the kids that follow him. But unless Lebron never congratulates anyone he loses to as a matter of personal principle, its a little ridiculous to label a couple emotionally-charged incidents as the sum of Lebron James, and at the same time ignore the many, MANY, times he has congratulated guys after a loss. Quite a few great players have made the same stupid mistake. Today, Bron is a poor sport and spoiled butthole. Lets see what he does tommorow. Or the next day. Or next season.

                            Honestly, I would almost guarantee his frustration was with the refs and their sudden decision to swallow the whistles in game 6 more than anything else. Either way, LeBron the global icon has to be mindful of his young, impressionable fans, and at least acknowledge his opponents in some way, win, lose, or draw...especially after being so expressive with the pre and post game antics. He really should stop trying to justify it, lol.
                            Great Post. That sums everything up.
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                            • JBH3
                              Marvel's Finest
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 13506

                              #149
                              Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                              Originally posted by HMcCoy
                              I thought Chauncey showed a lack of respect and class for saying the Pistons were still the better team when we put them out a few years back. He also made the same comments when they battled the Heat in 06. If I'm not mistaken, Billups is still seen as a high-character guy. Because the sports worlds memory is about an 8th of an inch long, Billups is currently seen as the ultimate team leader. As a Cavs fan I was pissed about that then, but I would have to try real hard to drum up a lick of emotion about it now.

                              Guys do and say stupid things when they are emotional. Obviously Bron is looking like a spoiled punk right now, but rest assured...10 years from now this will be recalled as an example of his competitive fire, ala punching a teamate in the face or being a degenerate gambler.

                              That is a lock, lol.

                              The boy was dead wrong, and folks have the right to call him on it. The snub sends a terrible message to the kids that follow him. But unless Lebron never congratulates anyone he loses to as a matter of personal principle, its a little ridiculous to label a couple emotionally-charged incidents as the sum of Lebron James, and at the same time ignore the many, MANY, times he has congratulated guys after a loss. Quite a few great players have made the same stupid mistake. Today, Bron is a poor sport and spoiled butthole. Lets see what he does tommorow. Or the next day. Or next season.

                              Honestly, I would almost guarantee his frustration was with the refs and their sudden decision to swallow the whistles in game 6 more than anything else. Either way, LeBron the global icon has to be mindful of his young, impressionable fans, and at least acknowledge his opponents in some way, win, lose, or draw...especially after being so expressive with the pre and post game antics. He really should stop trying to justify it, lol.
                              I can agree w/ this.
                              Originally posted by Edmund Burke
                              All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

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                              • NovaStar
                                Banned
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 3561

                                #150
                                Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?

                                Originally posted by HMcCoy
                                I thought Chauncey showed a lack of respect and class for saying the Pistons were still the better team when we put them out a few years back. He also made the same comments when they battled the Heat in 06. If I'm not mistaken, Billups is still seen as a high-character guy. Because the sports worlds memory is about an 8th of an inch long, Billups is currently seen as the ultimate team leader. As a Cavs fan I was pissed about that then, but I would have to try real hard to drum up a lick of emotion about it now.

                                Guys do and say stupid things when they are emotional. Obviously Bron is looking like a spoiled punk right now, but rest assured...10 years from now this will be recalled as an example of his competitive fire, ala punching a teamate in the face or being a degenerate gambler.

                                That is a lock, lol.

                                The boy was dead wrong, and folks have the right to call him on it. The snub sends a terrible message to the kids that follow him. But unless Lebron never congratulates anyone he loses to as a matter of personal principle, its a little ridiculous to label a couple emotionally-charged incidents as the sum of Lebron James, and at the same time ignore the many, MANY, times he has congratulated guys after a loss. Quite a few great players have made the same stupid mistake. Today, Bron is a poor sport and spoiled butthole. Lets see what he does tommorow. Or the next day. Or next season.

                                Honestly, I would almost guarantee his frustration was with the refs and their sudden decision to swallow the whistles in game 6 more than anything else. Either way, LeBron the global icon has to be mindful of his young, impressionable fans, and at least acknowledge his opponents in some way, win, lose, or draw...especially after being so expressive with the pre and post game antics. He really should stop trying to justify it, lol.
                                As usual, H, on point. See, I don't hate Lebron. I separate his actions from Isaiah Thomas's actions because It was clear that Isaiah had something personal against Jordan (or he made it appear that way). Lebron just has to learn how not to appear to be a sore loser. I am sure he has nothing personal against Dwight Howard or the Magic. He will learn from it, won't help him get a ring, but he will learn. J/K.

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