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[JaySmooov]

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You're right, it wasn't commented on here, but it definitely got commented on elsewhere. Stephen A and Bayless talked about Bron's comment the next day, I remember that clearly. You are right though that on here he's getting hate for it after the fact, but this is why I say he needs to just go off the radar outside of showing up for games now. I'm not saying it like 'oh Bron just shut yo *** up punk' or nothing like that. I'm just saying this kind of stuff is going to keep happening over everything he says regardless of the context of what he's talking about or whatever the subject. So it's in his best interest to just not talk until the heat is off of him.

You forgot to say no pun intended .

But in all seriousness, and in watching Jemele Hill mention this on First Take this morning, this is a battle LeBron will never win.

In terms of the LeBron "dislike", look at it this way: You always hear Stephen A. Smith and "Baseless" say "win something come playoff time" and stuff like that. BUT, I guarantee you when he wins his first ring, the first statement that will immediately come up is:

A) He had to join up with great players to win a ring Kobe has done it by himself (even though he truly hasn't; I wouldn't wish the roster LeBron had on anyone)

B) LeBron isn't even the best player on the team, Wade is (even though the stats - and probably Wade - would tell you otherwise)

C) So what if LeBron has a ring? Kobe has 5. #kobestillbetterthanlebron

D) How can be LeBron one of the greatest ever? Jordan has 6. #whatthehellwasscottiepippensmoking?

E) Adam Morrison STILL has more rings than LeBron James

Point is, these "fans" will be like that kid that's really never satisfied; if you buy the kid a bike, then the kid down the street has a bigger bike. IF you get the kid the bigger bike, he tells you it's not in his favorite color. When you get it in his favorite color, now he wants something else.

The only thing I want LeBron to do at this point is be himself. I honestly think it's refreshing to have guys like LeBron and Kevin Durant who don't shield away social media, and use it for what it was created for, to connect with the people who follow you and who like you.

Basically, though, Perkins is mad because he got dunked on. Again.

[JaySmooov]

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I said that because LeBron should have just let it go. Not everything that is said toward you deserves a response

Wait, so LeBron sounds like a bitch, but it took like Perkins almost 2 weeks to make a twitter account and "respond" by making some "Winners don't tweet" argument?

Oh year, it's LeBron for sure. He just needs to go to a cave and cease to exist in the public eye, right?

[Drewski]

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E) Adam Morrison STILL has more rings than LeBron James

That's what's up.

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Difference is LeBron wasn't going after Perkins... he kinda tweeted like fan

Now people are going after him.. after some old resurrected stuff that should've been buried..

[Boltman]

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E) Adam Morrison STILL has more rings than LeBron James

That's what's up.

Oh the comedy.

[JaySmooov]

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I'm a huge fan of his and that's hardly my reaction. Makes sense and it's understandable really, nothing wrong at all with what he said (as if anyone really cares anyways).

I figured, but you know there are those Kobe fanboys who think Kobe is better than everyone, lol.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I'm so lost as to what exactly is being talked about.

[Boltman]

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I figured, but you know there are those Kobe fanboys who think Kobe is better than everyone, lol.

Fair enough lol.

[JaySmooov]

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Difference is LeBron wasn't going after Perkins... he kinda tweeted like fan

Now people are going after him.. after some old resurrected stuff that should've been buried..

Yeah, which is why I don't understand this.

I've always believed that most "fans" forget that athletes are actually human beings.

[JaySmooov]

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I'm so lost as to what exactly is being talked about.

I think we're talking about Perkins' salty response to LeBron about getting "dunked" on, and about Kobe saying if he could pick anyone to play with, it would be LeBron because (LeBron)'s a facilitator and he's a scorer.

[King_B_Mack]

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You forgot to say no pun intended .

But in all seriousness, and in watching Jemele Hill mention this on First Take this morning, this is a battle LeBron will never win.

In terms of the LeBron "dislike", look at it this way: You always hear Stephen A. Smith and "Baseless" say "win something come playoff time" and stuff like that. BUT, I guarantee you when he wins his first ring, the first statement that will immediately come up is:

A) He had to join up with great players to win a ring Kobe has done it by himself (even though he truly hasn't; I wouldn't wish the roster LeBron had on anyone)

B) LeBron isn't even the best player on the team, Wade is (even though the stats - and probably Wade - would tell you otherwise)

C) So what if LeBron has a ring? Kobe has 5. #kobestillbetterthanlebron

D) How can be LeBron one of the greatest ever? Jordan has 6. #whatthehellwasscottiepippensmoking?

E) Adam Morrison STILL has more rings than LeBron James

Point is, these "fans" will be like that kid that's really never satisfied; if you buy the kid a bike, then the kid down the street has a bigger bike. IF you get the kid the bigger bike, he tells you it's not in his favorite color. When you get it in his favorite color, now he wants something else.

The only thing I want LeBron to do at this point is be himself. I honestly think it's refreshing to have guys like LeBron and Kevin Durant who don't shield away social media, and use it for what it was created for, to connect with the people who follow you and who like you.

Basically, though, Perkins is mad because he got dunked on. Again.

A and B were going to happen whether LeBron held The Decision or not and don't act like it wasn't. The only thing that's really changed in this whole thing is the people that were lined up ready to combat all the MJ and Kobe fans with LeBron's first ring to qualify him as better than both is they all hate him now. Regardless of joining the Heat, people were going to bitch about LeBron the exact way you described, like I said, only difference is the number of people that will do it will go up. LeBron will forever be disliked that is true, but this out and out hate will eventually go away once he wins. Tebow or Rose or Durant or somebody will slap a bitch or do something that will give everyone a new hate target. Happens all the time. See Michael Vick. Or Kobe during his rape trial. Or Tiger Woods. Barry Bonds, etc. The venom will eventually pass. Unless LeBron keeps opening his mouth everytime it starts to get quiet giving people openings to start hating on him again.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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[JaySmooov]

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A and B were going to happen whether LeBron held The Decision or not and don't act like it wasn't. The only thing that's really changed in this whole thing is the people that were lined up ready to combat all the MJ and Kobe fans with LeBron's first ring to qualify him as better than both is they all hate him now. Regardless of joining the Heat, people were going to bitch about LeBron the exact way you described, like I said, only difference is the number of people that will do it will go up. LeBron will forever be disliked that is true, but this out and out hate will eventually go away once he wins. Tebow or Rose or Durant or somebody will slap a bitch or do something that will give everyone a new hate target. Happens all the time. See Michael Vick. Or Kobe during his rape trial. Or Tiger Woods. Barry Bonds, etc. The venom will eventually pass. Unless LeBron keeps opening his mouth everytime it starts to get quiet giving people openings to start hating on him again.

I know A and B would happen regardless, I just put it to make a point.

But, yeah I totally agree with the main point to an extent. There are a lot of those "on the fence" types or "bandwagon" types who'll be ready to hop on as soon as he wins one. BUT, there are always gonna be the guys who can't accept him for who he is, and they're gonna do what they do. So I'm not sure it'll ever blow over.

Also, my bottom line is: Why can't LeBron be a fan of the game? Why does he have to be a machine and go win, and do nothing else? What's the problem with him tweeting? I'm hearing Skip saying his priorities are upside down, and I'm thinking, "Should he not breathe either until he wins to your liking?"

[King_B_Mack]

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[DocHolliday]

You forgot to say no pun intended .

But in all seriousness, and in watching Jemele Hill mention this on First Take this morning, this is a battle LeBron will never win.

In terms of the LeBron "dislike", look at it this way: You always hear Stephen A. Smith and "Baseless" say "win something come playoff time" and stuff like that. BUT, I guarantee you when he wins his first ring, the first statement that will immediately come up is:

A) He had to join up with great players to win a ring Kobe has done it by himself (even though he truly hasn't; I wouldn't wish the roster LeBron had on anyone)

B) LeBron isn't even the best player on the team, Wade is (even though the stats - and probably Wade - would tell you otherwise)

C) So what if LeBron has a ring? Kobe has 5. #kobestillbetterthanlebron

D) How can be LeBron one of the greatest ever? Jordan has 6. #whatthehellwasscottiepippensmoking?

E) Adam Morrison STILL has more rings than LeBron James

Point is, these "fans" will be like that kid that's really never satisfied; if you buy the kid a bike, then the kid down the street has a bigger bike. IF you get the kid the bigger bike, he tells you it's not in his favorite color. When you get it in his favorite color, now he wants something else.

The only thing I want LeBron to do at this point is be himself. I honestly think it's refreshing to have guys like LeBron and Kevin Durant who don't shield away social media, and use it for what it was created for, to connect with the people who follow you and who like you.

Basically, though, Perkins is mad because he got dunked on. Again.

Winning one ring was never going to be enough for lebron to justify his move to Miami or his career in general. He needs multiple and probably a few back to backs.

I think lebron knows it too.