Did The Nike Gestapo Go Too Far Protecting King James?

[Fafnir]

You don't know that they would have done the same thing.

You're right, I don't know. But who does?

However, I just finished reading "When Nothing Else Matters" by Michael Leahy. There is an exert from the book where Jordan is shooting around with Brendan Haywood and takes him to the hoop. Haywood blocks a dunk attempt and Jordan starts to scream, "foul...foul" until he notices the press looking at the two of them. Then Jordan proceeds to storm off the court.

In Paul Shirley's book "Can I keep my Jersey?" he tells a story of Kobe blocking his shot and then telling him to get the (fill in the blank) off his court, during a pre season workout.

While I don't know that they would do the same, I'm comfortable infering that they both had similar superiority complexes to that of Lebron.

He's not the first and only superstar that is protected by a sneaker label and not the first who would try to stop an embarrassing video from reaching the public.     

the Shirley book is a must read - if its not on your summer reading list, put it on now bloggers

While we're at it, I'll testify on behalf of the other book huzy mentioned - Leahy's When Nothing Else Matters is a terrific book...really interesting look at MJ, and some great scenes re: the likes of Kwame Brown and Tyronn Lue (telling look at Doug Collins as a coach, too)...

-sw

I'll have to pick that book up with two solid recomendations. I've already read Paul Shirley's book.

[Fafnir]

This just gives us a new way to taunt Lebron.

Yup, I love that photoshop image.

[greg683x]

Not justifying this in any way, but Jordan would have done the same thing.

Kobe would have done the same, without a doubt. I actually think a lot of NBA players would be adamant about keeping a similar video under raps.

I'm sure Lebron would be upset if a tape of Jawad Williams dunking on him was leaked on the internet, let alone a player from Xavier.

This is more about the general NBA culture of "maintaining a rep" than just Lebron being a prima dona, in my opinion.

It's unfortunate, but this is the modern day NBA.

Lets not kid ourselves and throw the rest of the NBA under the bus just b/c Lebron is a spoiled brat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysv3v7uXblw

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this is hilarious and it proves that lebron is such a bad sport.