Couldnt Lebron have man-ed up and actually spoke in the press conference?

[kheeko]

no class at all

also after the game straight to the locker room

[LB3533]

Is that you Star?

[Drucci]

LeBron did his best to advance in the Finals but he was too alone. I give him credit for his effort and amazing plays.

Still, I agree, LeBron clearly lacks respect and fairplay for his opponents, he did the same thing last year after the loss in Boston. I can understand that he is frustrated, mad, etc, but at least you can show some respect to your opponent... he didn't say anything to the Magic players, he just walked off the court, head down. Kobe did hug the Celtics even after getting crushed in game 6.

Just another reason to make me dislike LeBron, the "character" as opposed to the player. Arrogant and disrespectful.

[Mogreen17]

First time I see this one. Under the circumstance, Kobe lost an even more heartbreaking game, as you can see he's about to bawl. Respect

[kenmaine]

No big deal IMO.

Actually, I'm really sick of the endless interviews with players and coaches. It should be up to the player whether or not he gives an interview. He's paid to play basketball, not give speeches or repeat the same stupid banalaties that he doesn't really mean.

Love my dvr, allows me to skip most of that junk.

[celticinorlando]

he didn't even congratulate the magic...just walked off...

[jackson_34]

Actually, I'm really sick of the endless interviews with players and coaches. It should be up to the player whether or not he gives an interview. He's paid to play basketball, not give speeches or repeat the same stupid banalaties that he doesn't really mean.

+1.

To add on this, If I have to watch another John Thompson Interview during the pre-game for TNT, I will lose it. Almost every question he asks has to tie Lebron into it somehow.

"How do you guard Lebron?",
"What's it like to be on a team with Lebron?",
"What didn't you know about Lebron that you do know now playing with him?".

I swear he will continue to do it during the Finals.

/End Rant.

[footey]

Lebron reads the papers, about how great he is, how he is destined to be the next MJ. When it does not happen, he is embarrassed, and can't deal with it. Also, in his mind, they lost because the refs did not give him the calls, or his team-mates let him down.  Would not be surprised if he demands to be traded this off-season. 

[Celtic]

He is a spoiled, petulant child, when Lebaby doesn't get his way he just runs off and pouts. He is a kid who has received all he has wished for his whole life, never went to college and has minimal real life experience, he has no idea how to act when things don't go his way. If you're not praising him, you are offending him.

[orrzor]

Coem on guys give me a break. He was dissappointed that after having a series for the ages, his team still came up short. Sure it would've been more classy to stick around a minute and congratulate the Magic, but it's not the end of the world it didn't happen. I'm sure all of you guys are ALWAYS classy after losing. Anyway I distinctly remember Lebron gushing over Pierce's play after game 7 last year. don't make mountains out of molehills.

[galen]

Where in the rulebook does it say you have to go over and give the other team hugs when your teammates choked away a possible championship?  The guy was unhappy, dissapointed, crushed maybe, he is going to pull all the fake stuff that every player does when they lose and talk to the press or whoever about it.  The only thing he probably wanted to say was "I hate all these losers on my team  and my moron coach and I'm leaving cleveland next year."  I'd say its probably better he said nothing instead of what he was actually thinking.

[BrickJames]

LeBron did his best to advance in the Finals but he was too alone. I give him credit for his effort and amazing plays.

Still, I agree, LeBron clearly lacks respect and fairplay for his opponents, he did the same thing last year after the loss in Boston. I can understand that he is frustrated, mad, etc, but at least you can show some respect to your opponent... he didn't say anything to the Magic players, he just walked off the court, head down. Kobe did hug the Celtics even after getting crushed in game 6.

Just another reason to make me dislike LeBron, the "character" as opposed to the player. Arrogant and disrespectful.

I agree with you except the "too alone" part in the first sentence.  Cleveland has some solid role players and a deeper bench than Boston did.

The problem is, it's hard for those role players to do anything when a certain someone dribbles 20 seconds off the clock before hoisting up some garbage shot.  His "team"mates truly are witnesses.

Where amazing happens...

[makaveli]

There goes Mo's guarantee...but stop with the Magic love fest please 

[trueceltic]

I actually welcome it for a change. Shows that he cares. I hate when players after series start smiling and kidding around like it's not a big deal. I want them to feel like I do after my team loses

Then throw some BS lines and have to hear him to NY questions. I wouldn't have gone to the media but thats just me.

[BigAlTheFuture]

He's a sore loser. Even Kobe is man enough to shake hands after a playoff loss.