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So childish.
Too bad, what he said was true, regardless whether you agree or not.
Sorry, didn't realize this off-base, adolescent, whining of a vendetta against LeBron, with mysteriously perceived insights into his emotional makeup and fortitude, was objectively true, regardless my own agreement or not.
I never understand the personal affront some people have to a player, which clouds their vision and makes for the "true", yet ridiculous opinions above, because they play for a different team.
I don't root for The Cavs, or Miami, but it doesn't mean I can't understand that LeBron is outstandingly good at basketball in all elements and, gasp, that can even be fun to watch.
The hatred is pathetic.
Look man, you can say all you want but the reality of it is that LeBron's own decisions and actions are what created all of the negativity towards him.
People jump to his defense as if there is some unfair jealous hatred towards him just because his a great and successful player, but lets be real - do we all go throwing dirt on Tim Duncan, or Kevin Durant, or Stephen Curry? For the most part no, those guys don't cop the criticism.
So why does Lebron?
Because early in his career he earned himself a reputation for being immature (both on and off the court) and a diva. He walked around acting like he was entitled, and like he was the prodigal son sent down from god to save the NBA. He acted like just because of his physical talent and skill set, he should (by default) get a title just like that.
Then he created a rep for being a bad sportsman - for example, refusing to shake hands after being beaten by Orlando - and people don't appreciate that.
Then he went to Miami and started talking smack about winning multiple titles before the team had even played a game together, and again people don't appreciate that type of arrogance.
Then there was the whole "the decision" event - most guys just make a decision and in time the media gets word of it, and then people find out. Lebron decides that he's special and important enough that he should have his own personal TV session to tell the world where he's going. If he didn't say a word and just made his move, nobody would care. But he felt he had to tell the world (and rub it in Cleveland's face in the process) and again, people don't like that.
Then after all his brash claims he went to Miami, and struggled to emerge as a leader at the start - made himself a reputation as a guy who choked when it counted and who couldn't close out games.
Plus people get annoyed because the league gives him special treatment - everybody knows that Lebron has been fouled out what...maybe once in his entire career? The guy constantly commits fouls that aren't called, he constantly commits travels that aren't called, and he's so used to getting those kinds of calls going his way that now he whinges and complains every time they DON'T go his way...and every time he complains we all know that the NEXT time it happens, he'll get the call. You can argue this isn't his fault and that it's the leagues fault which is a fair argument, but people get frustrated by the fact that he seems to welcome this treatment along with the fact that he gets it at all.
Now I agree he's gone a long way, especially with his play on the court. He's much better at leading now, he's less "passive" and he's proven to be far more clutch over the past couple of years...but the problem is that every time people start to come around and give the guy some credit, he make another stupid and arrogant comment in the media that reminds everybody that he's still the same arrogant and selfish kid he always was.
So because of all this, Lebron gets a lot of criticism and I think that's fair. Dwight Howard hasn't caused much drama lately, but people still dislike him because of his early career antics. As they say, it's hard to shake first impressions...and these guys set themselves up.
Look at Kobe as an example of what Lebron is not. Kobe is a Laker, and every Celtics fan hates Lakers more than any other team. And Celtics fans HATE Kobe. But Celtics fans also RESPECT Kobe. They respect him because no matter how much you might hate him, he's the ultimate competitor, he's the toughest warrior, and any time he doesn't win you know he'll die trying. He's straight up in the media, he's not afraid to say what he thinks, but his comments have a certain serious and competitive wisdom to them, and when he makes one that's controversial he doesn't spend the next 3 months trying to make up lies to cover it up. He's probably an ****, but he's a genuine **** who takes nothing for granted, and I respect that.
I also hate Dwyane Wade because he's the dirtiest player in the NBA, but again as much as I hate him I also respect him. Like Kobe he is all business - he doesn't care if the camera is pointed at him, he doesn't care for bright lights - he just wants to win, at any cost. **** no doubt, but on the court he's the ultimate competitor and I respect that.
Lebron just isn't that guy.
I don't dislike Lebron as much as I used to because he's improved a lot, but he still rubs me the wrong way, even now.
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