Cs4ever gets a TP from me for laying it out.
Lebron has been a self-centered ass for a lot of his career. The decision was bad, some of his quotes after the finals loss where he basically said, everyone rooting against him has to go back to their ****ty lives now and he is still lebron james. Then theres the coaches he has basically fired, the players (like Kevin Love) that he has humiliated publicly through the press.
He is very very complimentary of other players and teams when he doesnt feel threatened. He is a terrific winner, always quick to complement the teams he beats, but I dont think he has an ounce of actual humility in him.
now, were he a Celtic, Id love him. Since hes been a Cavs and Heat player and he ended the big 3 era, and has beaten us countless times, I hate him.
were he toiling away on a really good western conference team (say the Spurs) and we had never really crossed paths, I would NOT like him.
he is not evil and has done a lot of good outside of basketball and has avoided negative headlines like the ones plaguing Carmelo Anthony at the moment, but he has done nothing to make me like him. I dont like Lebron james the person(note: very different from saying I hate Lebron James the person).
I hate Lebron James the Cavs Forward. I hope he never wins another ring.
Game, set, match?
Not unless you are arguing a really stupid point.
tho I suppose its a good plan of attack if you want to win arguments.
your next post should be there is no reason not to like Michael Jordan.
After that you can do Kobe and then Durant. Actually, I think Anthony Davis would be a nice touch.
I laid my argument out clearly. Lebron is amazing at basketball. His amazingness has made me sad many times. Thus, I award -100 fun points to lebron. I dont like Lebron as a person. This hsa been well documented within the thread, however, it is largely inconsequential compared ot the basketball sadness he has caused me. As such, I award Lebron -5 fun points.
were Lebron to play on the Celtics he would have provided me with much happiness. In fact, Id estimate I would award him 100 fun points!!!!
His comments would have still bothered me, but compared to his basketball dominance they would be largely inconsequential. I would still award Lebron -5 fun points.
Here is the breakdown:
Lebron is a Celtic: + 100(basketball) -5 (****bag)--> net +95--> I love Lebron
not a Celtic: -100(basketball) -5(****bag)--> net -105--> I HATE Lebron
pretend he doesnt play basketball: -5(****bag)--> results: -5 I dont like Lebron.
game, set, match.