LeBron James

[dimbee]

He already is the standard (which is why you frequent & comment in this thread so much).

Then he needs to start acting like it and be a professional showman, not an "in your face!" child.

Great job, by the way, of entirely ignoring the most relevant part of my post. Well done, indeed.

[King Taharqa]

Then he needs to start acting like it and be a professional showman, not an "in your face!" child.

Says a fan of the "John Wall Dance". If LeBron hadnt danced on wack ass Noah and the Bulls early in the year you wouldnt be in here crying right now. This is an "in your face" sport. Dudes get dunked on, poo talked to, posterized, etc all the time. Thats what people pay big money to see. Stick to college basketball Dimbee, I keep telling you thats more your speed and there's less hyped up superstars for you to be resentful of.

[dimbee]

Says a fan of the "John Wall Dance". If LeBron hadnt danced on wack ass Noah and the Bulls early in the year you wouldnt be in here crying right now. This is an "in your face" sport. Dudes get dunked on, poo talked to, posterized, etc all the time. Thats what people pay big money to see. Stick to college basketball Dimbee, I keep telling you thats more your speed and there's less hyped up superstars for you to be resentful of.

And yet again you deviate from fact, KT. I said I have no problem with John Wall or any other player dancing and getting hyped up with his teammates in the tunnel before a game. I would expect nothing less. (BTW, I have no idea what you're talking about re: Noah) Disrespecting a fellow professional after dunking on them (how many times does that happen per game, again?) and actually taking time to dance when you could be hustling back with your TEAM to play defense is what a "professional" does? I beg to differ, and I don't care how you want to rationalize this as a "posterized" league because this league became a "posterized" league in the 80's and 90's, and the players weren't dancing, they were playing ball. Basketball has been and always will be an "in your face" sport, because ultimately when it comes down to taking the shot, it's 1 person against 5, and that's "in your face." The ultimate difference in how that complete shot is treated is what differentiates the true professionals from the still children playing professional basketball.

[King Taharqa]

Disrespecting a fellow professional after dunking on them (how many times does that happen per game, again?) and actually taking time to dance when you could be hustling back with your TEAM to play defense is what a "professional" does?

What are you talking about? Please explain when this happened? :confused:

You're being very pretentious Dimbee tryna paint perhaps the most unselfish superstar in NBA history as a bad guy. When he wins MVP in a week or so, recognize he's winning it because he IS a great sportsman, a great player, a great teammate, and a great ambassador of the game of basketball. Thats why your boy Wall wants to be down.

[dimbee]

I have not once said nor intimated that Lebron is a "bad guy." I like him a whole lot. He's an amazing basketball player, and he seems to be a good person on top of that. I just wish that he would have more respect for the mantle that he wears as the face of the NBA and act like a professional. You've done it before, Lebron. Hustle up and get back there with your TEAMMATES and play D.

[dimbee]

That is, btw, the 3rd post by KT where he has ignored the entire argument of Lebron stopping to dance during live ball action.

[King Taharqa]

King speaks...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James didn't smile or crack any jokes. This wasn't the time.

As his teammates finished shooting free throws after practice on Thursday night, Cleveland's superstar stood against a wall and fixed his eyes on an imaginary target moving closer by the minute. The post-season has arrived, and with it another chance at an NBA championship.

"I am serious," James said about his sober demeanour. "This is the playoffs."

James and the Cavaliers, who have spent nearly one year trying to get over last season's disappointing loss to Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals, will begin their run toward a title on Saturday when they host the Chicago Bulls, a team that beat them twice during the regular season and most recently on April 8.

The Bulls, who in recent days have been dealing with ugly reports of an altercation between coach Vinny Del ***** and executive vice-president of basketball operations John Paxson, are huge underdogs against the Cavs - the league's best team all season.

But despite the perceived mismatch and Chicago's long odds, Bulls forward Joakim Noah said he and his teammates plan "to try to shock the world" and upset the Cavs.

James has other plans.

"We're ready for the challenge," James said. "I think Noah's a really good player. He's a really good talent. But, you know, he asked for us a couple week ago and he got us. So we're ready. It's a different monster they're going to be playing against on Saturday."

For the first time since Feb. 25, the Cavs will take the floor with Shaquille O'Neal at centre.

After missing 23 games following surgery to repair a torn right thumb ligament, O'Neal has come back rested and ready to fulfil his goal of winning a championship with James. The seven-foot-one centre has returned in incredible shape, saying he spent the down time "eating right, swimming, working out, doing what I do. It's all about the mission."

The "mission" is to deliver a championship to Cleveland, a city that hasn't had a pro sports title since 1964 and has rarely been better positioned to have one of its teams win it all.

On the brink of his 204th playoff game, O'Neal said he's prepared to help the Cavs go as far as possible.

"It's a chance for me to do something special, personal-wise, city-wise, LeBron-wise and everybody wise," he said. "We have a pretty good shot at it. If we go out and do what we're supposed to do, then we'll be fine."

O'Neal said he will not be limited by his injury and that his thumb will be protected by a "fake thingy, jammy, thingy." He's expecting the Bulls' best shot, but feels the Cavaliers should be able to handle it.

"We got everybody healthy," he said. "We know what we have to do and it's going to be a hard battle. We know that every team we play against is going to be playing way above their heads."

James has never gone into the playoffs with a post player - or any teammate - like O'Neal, who gives the Cavs a unique weapon and vital playoff experience.

"He's been there," James said. "Shaq has definitely played at the highest level. He's played with some of the greats. To have one of the greats on our team, on our side, this time around, it adds a dimension to our team that we haven't had in the past. It's going to help us a lot."

James, who will likely add a second straight MVP award to his resume, sat out Cleveland's final four regular-season games to rest up for the playoffs. He doesn't anticipate any rust in Game 1, and said the Cavs can't worry about working through any kinks early in the series.

"We don't have time for a game or two," he said. "There's no excuses right now. We'll go out and play, guys that are comfortable will be in the game. We expect everyone that has a uniform on to be ready to play. There's no room for one or two games where we have to get it turned on. It's the playoffs."

At last.

James has been eager for the chance to erase the memory of last year's loss to the Magic, which ended with him storming off the floor in disgust.

"I've been waiting personally on this since Game 6 of the Orlando series," he said. "It kind of hurts for a long time. You kind hold that in for all summer and all regular season to get back to this point. I'll be happy Saturday when I get the opportunity to release it."

Last week, James made a speech to his teammates, reminding them of what's at stake.

"I basically just said this is the time," he said. "This is what everyone was brought here for. This is what everybody worked hard in the off-season all year long. This is the time now. There's no time to look backwards. It's all about straight forward and just the vision of us winning an NBA championship.

"We want to win every series, we want to take every game like it's our last. But our whole vision is to win an NBA championship and we have to believe it first."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hPKSLn_DvmAizZf6-lYBJ1TCNaOg

[King Taharqa]

That is, btw, the 3rd post by KT where he has ignored the entire argument of Lebron stopping to dance during live ball action.

I will ask again, when did this happen?

[dimbee]

You've never seen Lebron doing his jig after a dunk while the other team is grabbing and inbounding the ball?

[Dilla]

To jump in the conversation, I actually haven't seen this either. Is there a Youtube clip of it?

And dude. . ."jig"? You're 33, not 66.

Edit: Ahh. . .I got it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wABTvncyow&feature=related

[King Taharqa]

You've never seen Lebron doing his jig after a dunk while the other team is grabbing and inbounding the ball?

You was talking like dude was busy breakdancing after a dunk while his team was down the court playing defense. Here I thought you were griping over LeBron doing something that no other NBA player does. Should've known better. He's not Antoine Walker, and if you like him so much why are all 10 of your posts in this thread sarcastic jabs at him dancing? And then you try to use that to say he's not a sportsman? GTFOH. LOL.

[King Taharqa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wABTvncyow&feature=related

This is what Dimbee is upset about, although he wont admit. There were no sarcastic jabs at LeBron's "dancing" from him until this happened. Funny he's mad at Bron for showing up a player like Noah who always trys to get in other people's faces and talk poo.

[King Taharqa]

[DirtyMagic97]

LeBron can keep dancing, and keep losing in the playoffs.