Lebron being a Jerk

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[Drucci]

I'm sorry but this isn't the "typical NBA player behaviour regarding ball boys". Yes, every NBA players throws his articles on the floor without handling it to the boy, but here, the boy clearly gives a hand to LeBron so he can pick up his stuff and LeBron (who clearly sees the boy) chooses to throw it to the floor... and he does it on purpose 3 times in a row!

This behaviour is way different than the usual "NBA player" behaviour in that situation, because it's one thing to throw your stuff on the floor when there is no ball boy to pick it up directly, but it's a whole other thing to purposedly throw the stuff away from the ball boy who is waiting to take it, and 3 times in a row. Classless.

[MMacOH]

I'm sorry but this isn't the "typical NBA player behaviour regarding ball boys". Yes, every NBA players throws his articles on the floor without handling it to the boy, but here, the boy clearly gives a hand to LeBron so he can pick up his stuff and LeBron (who clearly sees the boy) chooses to throw it to the floor... and he does it on purpose 3 times in a row!

This behaviour is way different than the usual "NBA player" behaviour in that situation, because it's one thing to throw your stuff on the floor when there is no ball boy to pick it up directly, but it's a whole other thing to purposedly throw the stuff away from the ball boy who is waiting to take it, and 3 times in a row. Classless.

And KG would have handed his clothes to a Cavs ball boy?  Highly doubt it

[MattG12]

And contrast that with Leon Powe who after the season was over gave hand written personal thank you notes to all the support staff at the garden including ball boys etc. 

I may be completely wrong on this but I think I may have heard that a portion of the money the Celtics got for winning the championship was given to ball boys and others members of the garden staff.

I'm sure if the Cavs were to win it they'd give all the money to LeBron.

[Spilling Green Dye]

And contrast that with Leon Powe who after the season was over gave hand written personal thank you notes to all the support staff at the garden including ball boys etc. 

Sometimes I forget how much I miss having Powe on the roster.

As far as the video goes, I don't think Lebron is all too different than many of the players.  But it is quite clear in the video that instead of handing his warmup to the close outstretched hand of the kid, he goes out of his way to throw it in the other direction. 

[ManUp]

Seriously grasping at straws here.

It doesn't take much to start a Lebron hate thread these days.

[LB3533]

At restaurants, I would help the waiters clear the table by handing them my empty dishes after I was finished eating and when it was too far away for them to reach.

But that's just me being nice.

In reality, it is the waiter's job to take my finished empty plate.

After all, I am paying their tips aren't I?

Is it not the ball boy's job to pick up the warm-ups and towels from NBA players?

Could NBA players be nicer?

We don't live in a perfect world.

[hpantazo]

At restaurants, I would help the waiters clear the table by handing them my empty dishes after I was finished eating and when it was too far away for them to reach.

But that's just me being nice.

In reality, it is the waiter's job to take my finished empty plate.

After all, I am paying their tips aren't I?

Is it not the ball boy's job to pick up the warm-ups and towels from NBA players?

Could NBA players be nicer?

We don't live in a perfect world.

yea, as much as I hate lebron, I have to agree, there is nothing wrong with anything he did in that video. Common practice in nba games. I'm sure we can find much better things to criticize him on.

[Drucci]

I'm sorry but this isn't the "typical NBA player behaviour regarding ball boys". Yes, every NBA players throws his articles on the floor without handling it to the boy, but here, the boy clearly gives a hand to LeBron so he can pick up his stuff and LeBron (who clearly sees the boy) chooses to throw it to the floor... and he does it on purpose 3 times in a row!

This behaviour is way different than the usual "NBA player" behaviour in that situation, because it's one thing to throw your stuff on the floor when there is no ball boy to pick it up directly, but it's a whole other thing to purposedly throw the stuff away from the ball boy who is waiting to take it, and 3 times in a row. Classless.

And KG would have handed his clothes to a Cavs ball boy?  Highly doubt it

I'm glad to know that you doubt it, but as a matter of fact we never saw KG despise a ball boy so I'm not sure what your point is, actually (you could say the same thing for every other player in the NBA, yet the only one who has been caught in this act is LeBron).

[nickagneta]

Is what Lebron did somewhat rude? Sure.

Do many players across the league do it including those on the Celtics? Sure.

Would it kill filthy rich, entitled feeling superstars to be a bit more polite to the people around them who take care of and clean up after them? No.

Is this stretching Lebron hate to a near ridiculous level to call him out for this? Probably.

[crownsy]

I'm sorry but this isn't the "typical NBA player behaviour regarding ball boys". Yes, every NBA players throws his articles on the floor without handling it to the boy, but here, the boy clearly gives a hand to LeBron so he can pick up his stuff and LeBron (who clearly sees the boy) chooses to throw it to the floor... and he does it on purpose 3 times in a row!

This behaviour is way different than the usual "NBA player" behaviour in that situation, because it's one thing to throw your stuff on the floor when there is no ball boy to pick it up directly, but it's a whole other thing to purposedly throw the stuff away from the ball boy who is waiting to take it, and 3 times in a row. Classless.

And KG would have handed his clothes to a Cavs ball boy?  Highly doubt it

I'm glad to know that you doubt it, but as a matter of fact we never saw KG despise a ball boy so I'm not sure what your point is, actually (you could say the same thing for every other player in the NBA, yet the only one who has been caught in this act is LeBron).

I dunno about that dru, is the practice of dropping all your clothes on the ground and not even looking at the person paid to pick up after you disrespectful? I think it certainly could be seen as so.

I just fail to see what the difference is between lebron's behavior and the rest of the leagues.

I'm more in moiso's camp. this behavior annoys me, but only because it's disrespectful for ANYONE to do, and the entire NBA does it and doesn't seem to care how rude it is. Lebron doing it is no different from any of the other players league wide.

 It wouldn't kill the players to hand there shirt and warmup pants to the ballboy's, instead of just dropping them on the ground as is league practice, would it?

[CDawg834]

Would it kill filthy rich, entitled feeling superstars to be a bit more polite to the people around them who take care of and clean up after them? No.

It's pretty simple, really, you have a combination of the following: Kids growing up in the hood, usually in single parent households with little or no structure in their life, and who are raised with a complete lack of manners, self-control, class, and respect for others.  Who then grow up into spoiled, rich athletes with entourages, errand boys, and an overwhelming sense of entitlement.  Not surprising to see self-absorbed behavior.  Creating pseudo-sociopaths, actually.

Which makes that Leon Powe story all the more admirable.  Given how he grew up, for him to turn out the way he did is a borderline miracle.

[fairweatherfan]

I easily hate lebron more than anyone on this board, but unfortunately I'll agree with several people on here...this isn't a reason why...

Seen enough to change your mind on this yet? 

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Would it kill filthy rich, entitled feeling superstars to be a bit more polite to the people around them who take care of and clean up after them? No.

It's pretty simple, really, you have a combination of the following: Kids growing up in the hood, usually in single parent households with little or no structure in their life, and who are raised with a complete lack of manners, self-control, class, and respect for others.  Who then grow up into spoiled, rich athletes with entourages, errand boys, and an overwhelming sense of entitlement.  Not surprising to see self-absorbed behavior.  Creating pseudo-sociopaths, actually.

Which makes that Leon Powe story all the more admirable.  Given how he grew up, for him to turn out the way he did is a borderline miracle.

I wasn't going to weigh in on this topic as it is a non-issue, calling out Lebron for the same behavior of practically the entire NBA, grasping at straws indeed. That said...

This comment is amazingly offensive. You are really going to stereotype all children who are raised in poor, inner-city neighberhoods like that? With such broad, boorish, cliche rhetoric?

This may not be the best place to raise such an issue, and my apologies if mods think this is out of bounds, but to label entire groups of distinct individuals as having no class or self-control, to pick just a few of your descriptions, is patently absurd and wildly insulting, to say the least.

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I dont care if it's rude or not I actually am glad that everyone is nitpicking on Lebron... keep that egotistical maniac under a microscope his whole career as far as I am concerned, keep that fool in check!!