Chuck HCmon Lebron---Part 2
May 31st 2009 15:38
"So, I think we should all excuse him and cut him a break. He's done a lot for the NBA and he's been a joy to watch since he's arrived."
The above is what I wrote when I first started this blog. It was my very first post I ever made and it was in reference to when Lebron James was dancing on the sideline with his teammates as the Cavs completely beat down the Celtics at the end of the regular season minus Kevin Garnett. For the most part I praised LBJ in that post saying how much I liked him as a player and how polished he was as a young superstar athlete--but my point was he showed his age for one of the first times I could remember, by dancing on the proverbial grave of the World Champion Celtics before the playoffs even started and while the Celts were missing KG.
Well, to me there's no excuse for LBJ's act last night. Absolutely none. If you want to be considered a mega-star of the game and be an example to a lot of young basketball players coming up through the ranks--you don't do what LBJ did last night after a tough Game 6 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals. I've never been a huge Kobe fan outside of the fact that of course I respect his immense talent within the game of basketball. Albeit, when Kobe went down to the Celtics last year in the NBA Finals, he took the podium and stood up like a leader must do. He took the medicine just like any superstar on any professional team is required to do. Win like a champion and lose like a champion. This behavior is now required out of LBJ. He is now MVP of the league and the consensus #1 or 1a best player in the game overall. The game isn't all glory and making ESPN commercials with Kobe Bryant while you win,win,win in the regular season and get picked by many to win the whole thing. Again, I love Lebron as a player and for the most part how he's handled himself as a professional thus far in his career. Last night was the toughest loss of his career-- I fully understand that and how hard it must've been on the guy--but you can't just run away from the media and any postgame press conference by slamming on your headphones and ignoring all around you. Can't do it that way Lebron. Throw on one of your designer suits and take your medicine down the hall at the press conference like you're required to do as a professional. There is no other alternative for you anymore. Win like a champion and lose like a champion--no matter how hard it might be.
Chuck Hanf
Two Cents From Beantown @ Sportramble.com
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