LeBron's Arrogance (Not to mention sexism)

[NextCeltic34]

You guys find anything possible to criticize Lebron and then post it on here. It's annoying... get over it.

[MBz]

I'm not sexist by any means, but I think the notion of a women playing in the NBA is foolish.  THe first time one of the players cops a feel on the women what would happen?  I've played pick up with women before and its extremely uncomfortable, you can't guard them how you'd like to because you're afraid you might brush against something you shouldn't.  It's just not doable and it won't happen in the NBA.

[Chris]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4715078

CLEVELAND -- NBA commissioner David Stern said in an interview with Sports Illustrated he believes a woman could be playing in the league at some point in the next decade.

Cavaliers forward LeBron James isn't so sure. The reigning NBA MVP was asked about Stern's comments prior to the Bulls-Cavaliers game on Friday night.

"Ten years?" James asked. "That's, like, right around the corner. [In] 10 years, I'll be 34. I'll still be in the NBA. I think 10 years is pushing it, honestly."

"I love all sports," he continued. "I love watching the girls, especially in the Olympics. They're wonderful in the WNBA. They're great. It's a lot of great players. But 10 years, that's pushing it. I think that's pushing it."

Okay, so I'd like to know why women playing in the NBA has anything to do with LeBron whatsoever. Apparently he thinks it has everything to do with him, basically saying that as long as he is in the league, there could never be a woman worthy of playing.

On the other hand maybe we should cut the man some slack, seeing as he's only 24, as I was reminded by the article. [dang] - 24! I honestly forgot he was so young.

That is not how I read that quote at all.  I took the comment about him only being 34 at that point as pointing out (or realizing to himself) that 10 years is really not very far at all.  This is a HUGE stretch to find anything wrong with this comment IMO.

[steve]

It would take a really strong 6 3 three point specialist.  But defensively she would get killed.  It's really not a matter of "how many years" it's a matter of finding the perfect storm of a woman.  And it would be a publicity stunt because there are millions of dudes that could fill a role of 3 point specialist that can't play defense. 

Unless she also sewed uniforms.  (now that's sexism) 

[greg683x]

It's never going to happen.  I dont care if it's 10 years or 50 years from now.  Theres too much of  stigma about violence against women in the world (and rightfully so, dont get me wrong).  If society somehow does a drastic turn in the next 50 years where men can be injuring women whether it's accidental or not and not have a 2nd thought about it then yeah I guess it could work, but as for right now...ugh....

Think of it like this....If your Lebron James are you gonna be barreling down the lane with the same amount of speed and force if it's Diana Taurasi there taking a charge instead of Desean Stevenson?  It'll completely change the game, if you need get two points for your team to keep pace in the game, are you willing to run over a woman that you could very well badly injure in the process to do it?  Yeah it's your job, but it's also in all good mens nature to feel completely horrible afterward.

.....if the games on the line and theres one possession left and Lebrons got the ball.....I'm putting the woman in the game against Lebron, because I want to challenge Lebron to see if he'll try and run her over......and if he actually does.....I wanna see the cold hearted ref that calls it a charge instead of a block.

Ladies, Im sorry if I sounded sexist and I may have over-exaggerated it, butI do have a point to an extent.

[Bankshot]

Well I can say without being sexist, that I don't ever want to see women playing in the NBA.  That's what the WNBA is for.

[ManUp]

You guys find anything possible to criticize Lebron and then post it on here. It's annoying... get over it.

TP, Reminds me of a toned down realgm with the general celtics hate threads.

[Rondo_is_better]

I don't think we'll be seeing a man in the WNBA anytime soon. Sexism goes both ways. To play with men you have to be equally good as men. If you are equally good as men, you should be allowed to play in the NBA. BUT, if women players get that good, men should be allowed to play in the WNBA. But that's never gonna happen. Its almost like the WNBA is more sexist.

NBA - non-gender specific.

WNBA - WOMENS National Basketball Association.

[twinbree]

This just goes to show that Stern really does envision WWE type future for the league. I can't imagine any other scenario where this would make sense. There's a reason other sports even the WWE separate men and women. It's just not feasible.

[BASS_THUMPER]

he is young

he is a great baller and he knows it..what do we really expect from him?

i put cash money on it he aint worried bout what other folks think about him...james will always be lebron.

[Bahku]

We have strict rules about celebrating TD's and game wins in the NFL, but it's ok for LeBron to put on a sideline dance show and draw attention to himself, other than the game going on? Bit of a double-standard, if you ask me. Saying "The guy's just being LeBron" is a sad excuse for accepting behavior from him that we wouldn't from others, simply because he's a superstar.

Sorry, but the guy needs to grow up, set an example for others, and start to realize that when a game is going on, that's where his focus should be, not on showing off his dance skills, (or actually his lack of dance skills), or proving to the world something we already know: the guys is incredibly arrogant and self-centered.

Yes, there is a huge contingent of fans who just adore the guy and would condone anything he does simply on the grounds that he's one of the best ballers of all time ... but there's also a large contingent of others who find such selfishness and arrogance sickening, and would prefer he do his dancing and self-idolization at home in front of a mirror. I lean toward the second group ... grow up, LeBron.

[celticsclay]

Thank you for all the people brave enough to post that this concept is a little ridiculous. I know its easy to sit back and call someone sexist. However, I would be a lot more interested in hearing some reasonable way of how this could happen in the next ten years. Describe an imaginable situation where this would be anything other then a publicity stunt.

[moiso]

Maybe if there was a female like that South African sprinter suspected of being a man, she could play in the league.  But like Rondo is better said, isn't that what the nba is for?  Anyway, it would make for interesting postgame showers.

[houlana]

We have strict rules about celebrating TD's and game wins in the NFL, but it's ok for LeBron to put on a sideline dance show and draw attention to himself, other than the game going on? Bit of a double-standard, if you ask me. Saying "The guy's just being LeBron" is a sad excuse for accepting behavior from him that we wouldn't from others, simply because he's a superstar.

Sorry, but the guy needs to grow up, set an example for others, and start to realize that when a game is going on, that's where his focus should be, not on showing off his dance skills, (or actually his lack of dance skills), or proving to the world something we already know: the guys is incredibly arrogant and self-centered.

Yes, there is a huge contingent of fans who just adore the guy and would condone anything he does simply on the grounds that he's one of the best ballers of all time ... but there's also a large contingent of others who find such selfishness and arrogance sickening, and would prefer he do his dancing and self-idolization at home in front of a mirror. I lean toward the second group ... grow up, LeBron.

I found Lebron's dance hilarious just because he got into it with Noah who i cannot stand.
But u are right, he needs to stop, where has sportsmanship gone. it just shows a lack of class. i remember the Cavs celebrating as if they had won a championship last yr after they beat us. when he loses, he doesn't even shake hands with the magic.

I believe if an athlete can't handle a loss in the right way, then he should not rub it in when he wins. very classless. its a shame because i really enjoy watching him play

[Bankshot]

We have strict rules about celebrating TD's and game wins in the NFL, but it's ok for LeBron to put on a sideline dance show and draw attention to himself, other than the game going on? Bit of a double-standard, if you ask me. Saying "The guy's just being LeBron" is a sad excuse for accepting behavior from him that we wouldn't from others, simply because he's a superstar.

Sorry, but the guy needs to grow up, set an example for others, and start to realize that when a game is going on, that's where his focus should be, not on showing off his dance skills, (or actually his lack of dance skills), or proving to the world something we already know: the guys is incredibly arrogant and self-centered.

Yes, there is a huge contingent of fans who just adore the guy and would condone anything he does simply on the grounds that he's one of the best ballers of all time ... but there's also a large contingent of others who find such selfishness and arrogance sickening, and would prefer he do his dancing and self-idolization at home in front of a mirror. I lean toward the second group ... grow up, LeBron.

I found Lebron's dance hilarious just because he got into it with Noah who i cannot stand.
But u are right, he needs to stop, where has sportsmanship gone. it just shows a lack of class. i remember the Cavs celebrating as if they had won a championship last yr after they beat us. when he loses, he doesn't even shake hands with the magic.

I believe if an athlete can't handle a loss in the right way, then he should not rub it in when he wins. very classless. its a shame because i really enjoy watching him play

Wow.  I love Noah.  Love his passion and love his game.  Wish he was a Celtic.  Doesn't  hurt that he gave Lebron a piece of his mind too.