The LeBron James Thread

[WTF]

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Yeah, one of the comments was about him needing a chin strap to keep his headband on if he keeps pushing it higher...

Bad hair genes, or PEDs?

[Kashanova]

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Yeah, one of the comments was about him needing a chin strap to keep his headband on if he keeps pushing it higher...

Bad hair genes, or PEDs?

genes. 10 char

[ex carrabba fan]

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genes. 10 char

Both. 10 char

[DocHolliday]

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And I think everybody understands that. But some people bring up the charity aspect of it like it's supposed to make things all better and it was the reason for the thing happening.

Like I said, bottomline is The Decision was a bad idea because it didn't do anything to help LeBron. All the thing did was nearly completely derail his brand whether you agree with why people didn't like it or not. There is no way in hell you can call yourself a competent businessman and think that the Decision was going to help his career at all. Negativity was the only thing that could have come from that. Maybe if he was doing it coming off a championship win or he'd won that ring in Cleveland at some point in his seven years there, but with all the circumstances going into the show, there is no logical way to say that it was good idea and that there was nothing wrong with it I'm sorry.

Almost a year later, and your still talking about it. You know what they say, any press is good press.

[Bumi]

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Almost a year later, and your still talking about it. You know what they say, any press is good press.

That's really terrible logic.

"Tiger Woods being outed as a mass adulterer was good for his brand."

"Michael Vick being associated with illegal gambling and dog fighting was productive for his image."

Etc.

LeBron James was a lot more popular as well as likeable in Cleveland. The "Decision" was essentially James performing seppuku.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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That's really terrible logic.

"Tiger Woods being outed as a mass adulterer was good for his brand."

"Michael Vick being associated with illegal gambling and dog fighting was productive for his image."

Etc.

LeBron James was a lot more popular as well as likeable in Cleveland. The "Decision" was essentially James performing seppuku.

Haha oh man that was clever *pulls out dictionary*...

[Kashanova]

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Both. 10 char

judging on someone else hairline and 30 pounds of muscle in one summer maybe your right

[DocHolliday]

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That's really terrible logic.

"Tiger Woods being outed as a mass adulterer was good for his brand."

"Michael Vick being associated with illegal gambling and dog fighting was productive for his image."

Etc.

LeBron James was a lot more popular as well as likeable in Cleveland. The "Decision" was essentially James performing seppuku.

Your comparing Dog fighting and the death of dogs (which really hits a nerve with people) and cheating on your wife while she is pregnant with an overblown press conference?

Pretty obvious those are not good press, but you get what the saying means.

[Bumi]

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Your comparing Dog fighting and the death of dogs (which really hits a nerve with people) and cheating on your wife while she is pregnant with an overblown press conference?

Pretty obvious those are not good press, but you get what the saying means.

What they did is irrelevant. As far as public perception is concerned, the end result is the same.

At this point, it wouldn't be a stretch to say Michael Vick is seen in a better light than LBJ.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Lol

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[The Big Squeezy]

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My whole problem with the way LeBron left is that throughout the whole thing, he never told the Cavs what his plans were (he never even returned anyones calls). He essentially hogtied us when it came to even TRYING to do anything in free agency (not that that anyone would wanna come play here anyway) but he could've at least told us he wasn't coming back before 10 minutes before "The Decision" started.

Not only that, but it put (imo) the whole Cavs organization on blast on national TV. He made us look like a bunch of clowns. I find it funny that he was spouting **** about how people need to just let it go, but he's one of the guys who keeps stirring the pot with his "Karmas a bitch" tweet, then his "apology" after the Boston - Miami series, and then his whole thing about "wanting teammates who don't fade in the light" comment.

Do I think LeBron is a bad person? No, I think he really does have good intentions for the most part. Do I think he's an egomaniac? Hell yes. Do I think he's a giant douchebag? Yeah, I do.

In all reality though, I don't think anyone outside of Ohio will ever get it because it didn't affect you like it did Cavs/Cleveland sports fans. When he said "I have a goal, and that's to bring a championship to Cleveland" it was like a light at the end of the tunnel for Cleveland sports fans because we haven't had a consistently good team since the Browns back in the late 80's, so we were excited when we thought we had a legit chance at winning an NBA title (especially after he carried us to the Finals in 2007).

/rant

[da ThRONe]

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It's going to be funny watching people talk down a LeBron title(if they win). Wade has been subpar all playoffs and have the easiest match-up everytime down the court. Wade is a top 5 player, the team is doing what they are suppose to take advantage of the mismatch.

Dallas knows who's the biggest threat because they have their best defender on him.

[Bumi]

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It's going to be funny watching people talk down a LeBron title(if they win). Wade has been subpar all playoffs and have the easiest match-up everytime down the court. Wade is a top 5 player, the team is doing what they are suppose to take advantage of the mismatch.

Dallas knows who's the biggest threat because they have their best defender on him.

Some of your post are just... strange.

First and foremost, Wade hasn't been sub par throughout the playoffs. He killed the Celtics, and he's killing the Mavs.

Secondly, Marion isn't Dallas best defender. Chandler is. And if you're supposedly GOAT material, and the best player in the league, you most definitely shouldn't be held to 20/6/5 in the finals against Shawn Marion. For a little perspective, Durant posted 29/9/4 against Marion and didn't play particularly well.

Also, you keep saying Wade has an easy match up, but this is the same Jason Kidd that stifled Kobe in round two, and was consistently switching on and off Durant in round 3. He's a great on ball defender, and always has been.

And of course his title will be talked down, as it should be. It's the price of playing Robin.

[da ThRONe]

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Some of your post are just... strange.

First and foremost, Wade hasn't been sub par throughout the playoffs. He killed the Celtics, and he's killing the Mavs.

Secondly, Marion isn't Dallas best defender. Chandler is. And if you're supposedly GOAT material, and the best player in the league, you most definitely shouldn't be held to 20/6/5 in the finals against Shawn Marion. For a little perspective, Durant posted 29/9/4 against Marion and didn't play particularly well.

Also, you keep saying Wade has an easy match up, but this is the same Jason Kidd that stifled Kobe in round two, and was consistently switching on and off Durant in round 3. He's a great on ball defender, and always has been.

And of course his title will be talked down, as it should be. It's the price of playing Robin.

LOL so you rather Tyson guard LeBron?

D.Wade has been subpar this post season. Before the series started people were questioning his health. Wade's a superstar so subpar for him isn't the same for another lesser player. A 32 year old Kobe is a better match up for a 38 year old Kidd than a 28 year old Wade. If you think Kidd is a better perimeter defender than Matrix than so be it.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Some of your post are just... strange.

First and foremost, Wade hasn't been sub par throughout the playoffs. He killed the Celtics, and he's killing the Mavs.

Secondly, Marion isn't Dallas best defender. Chandler is. And if you're supposedly GOAT material, and the best player in the league, you most definitely shouldn't be held to 20/6/5 in the finals against Shawn Marion. For a little perspective, Durant posted 29/9/4 against Marion and didn't play particularly well.

Also, you keep saying Wade has an easy match up, but this is the same Jason Kidd that stifled Kobe in round two, and was consistently switching on and off Durant in round 3. He's a great on ball defender, and always has been.

And of course his title will be talked down, as it should be. It's the price of playing Robin.

Wade played pretty bad against Chicago on both ends. Rose made him look foolish anytime they got matched up. It wasn't until James guarded Rose that the series tilted towards Miami. He locked the MVP up and showed why he is Miami's best defender, not Wade.

James hasn't played bad in any series, unless you want to count the Finals as James playing bad.

James also killed Boston and killed Chicago.

Durant shot awful against Marion and wasn't able to ever free himself in the crucial moments of games from Marion's defense.

Chandler is Dallas' best defender? Sure maybe, but not by much. Marion is still as stout as they come on the perimeter, and he can also guard a lot of PF's as well.