Do you think it shows poor sportsmanship if you don't congratulate your opponent after a loss. I know that LeBron has gotten some negative feedback because of his failure to lose with grace, but can you really blame him? The guy was clearly upset that he lost.
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Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?
Yes, I can blame him.
You accept the accolades, and the media worship when you are winning, and hitting game winners.
You show dignity, you respect your opponent, and face the music when you lose.
I guarantee you that Lebron accepts handshakes and "pounds " from opposing players when HE wins. -
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His reasoning is what got people more upset over it instead of the action itself. Otherwise, why aren't people getting up in arms about Z or anybody else doing it?#RespectTheCultureComment
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I do cut him a bit of slack because he is 24, and I believe he got a little caught up in himself, as the series went on..thanks to the ESPN adoration.
He started talking and acting very egocentricComment
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Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?
In hockey, both teams line up after a series and shake hands. It doesn't matter how hard fought the series was, they do it no matter what. It's a sign of respect and class towards your opponent, even if you win or lose.
This was a complete lack of class, especially when you're one of the best in the sport.Comment
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Concrete evidence/videos pleaseComment
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If he can accept the congrats when he wins, he should return the favor when he loses.-August 17, 1960Originally posted by VP Richard M. Nixon
Thanks, dookies!Comment
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Morally and ethically it's wrong.
I personally don't blame him though, losing a game like that is tough.Comment
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It would have been different had they lost on a buzzer-beater. They lost by 13. Win with class and lose with class. Just another reason for haters to keep on hating.Comment
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Couldn't care less and neither could the MagicComment
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Honestly I'm not a big fan of BS pleasantries such as this.
If I get beat like that, I just want to get the hell out of there. If someone on the other side offers their hand, I'd shake it, but I'm not going out of my way to find them to do so.
Maybe that makes me a terrible person, but I just don't see why what LeBron did is such a huge deal.Comment
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Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?
It's the classy thing to do. It's called Sportsmanship.
It doesn't mean you are any less competitive than the other guy, it just shows that you are a man. If you gloat when you are beating your opponent, then if you lose you should be man enough to shake his hand at the end of the day. Sad, that people would even question why sportsmanship is important.Comment
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Sometimes in my opinion sportmanship is overrated. I mean is the opponent that overly sensitive that they would have hurt feelings because they were not given props by the team that beat them? You think Orlando is tripping because Lebron would not shake any of their hands? Heck no they're like "Whatever we have a chance to win a championship and they don't. Ha ha." Would you rather Lebron shake hands and wish the Magic luck when it's clear in his body language that he really doesn't mean it? The only thing I would say to Lebron is that he can't get mad if one or both of his 2 sons does the same thing. Because they are going to be like "But daddy you did the same thing."Last edited by BJNT; 06-01-2009, 05:24 PM.Comment
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Re: How do you feel about congratulating your opponent after a loss?
Who isn't upset when they lose? It's part of being a leader...accepting the humility of a loss, and showing integrity after a loss, and giving respect due to the opponent.
but hey..."I'm a Witness."
No excuse. All of that "I'm a competitor" crap is bogus. You're not a competitor if you can't accept the humility of a loss. It's a narcissist who believes they can never be beaten, and that no one is better. That's what your actions read when you do not want to accept defeat at the hand of your opponent.
Bingo.
Go to ESPN and watch Dwight Howard's Sunday Conversation w/ Rachel Nichols and tell me if he wasn't disappointed about Lebron not manning up and showing respect.
It's not about all this "Is the opponent over sensitive" crap. That's just a copt out to hide the fact that the only sensitive baby here is the one who ran off the court AND then wouldn't speak to the media unitl 48 hours later.
What's even further ridiculous is that Lebron states "I want to be a global icon", but then wants to dictate when he can use the media for his global iconic quest.
"I'm a Witness."Originally posted by Edmund BurkeComment
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