Paladin55 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I don't really see what Lebron did wrong here- it's not the kind of lifestyle I'd like because it does sound a bit fake with lots of phony hangers on, and I guess it would be pretty isolating after a while, but you know, he's young, rich, plays basketball for a living and has all these women throwing themselves at him, and a lot of people if they were in his position would be doing exactly the same as he is- it doesn't make him evil. A lot of your favourite basketball players live similar lifestyles, yeah it might not be your how you'd want to live your life, but they're not hurting anyone so whats the big deal.

Now that my initial anger and disappointment following 'the decision' has passed, I feel a bit sorry for him the way all of the journalists and former fans are gunning for him- yeah he took some bad advice on how to announce his decision, and he and Wade and Bosh led everyone on, but at the end of the day he chose to play for less money to play with his best friends, by the beach, where they can win many championships together- for a lot of people that would be paradise.

The fact that he is still going on with this "King" crap is what amazes me. You would think that he would be a bit more humble and lie low after the whole affair.

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Robert Green Ingersoll

This is what James has chosen to do, basically- he has decided that he cannot be the man on his own, and has chosen to play on a team where he has the help of another superstar, who, up to now, had been a rival for the mythical title of "best player in the NBA."

It is dishonest, and more than pretentious, for him to continue on carrying himself as if he is the same guy who led the Cavs into the finals a few years ago.

Time for him to abdicate from the throne.

I don't know how it can happen, but I really, really, really hope this Miami team never wins a chip.

Paladin55 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I don't really see what Lebron did wrong here- it's not the kind of lifestyle I'd like because it does sound a bit fake with lots of phony hangers on, and I guess it would be pretty isolating after a while, but you know, he's young, rich, plays basketball for a living and has all these women throwing themselves at him, and a lot of people if they were in his position would be doing exactly the same as he is- it doesn't make him evil. A lot of your favourite basketball players live similar lifestyles, yeah it might not be your how you'd want to live your life, but they're not hurting anyone so whats the big deal.

Now that my initial anger and disappointment following 'the decision' has passed, I feel a bit sorry for him the way all of the journalists and former fans are gunning for him- yeah he took some bad advice on how to announce his decision, and he and Wade and Bosh led everyone on, but at the end of the day he chose to play for less money to play with his best friends, by the beach, where they can win many championships together- for a lot of people that would be paradise.

The fact that he is still going on with this "King" crap is what amazes me. You would think that he would be a bit more humble and lie low after the whole affair.

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Robert Green Ingersoll

This is what James has chosen to do, basically- he has decided that he cannot be the man on his own, and has chosen to play on a team where he has the help of another superstar, who, up to now, had been a rival for the mythical title of "best player in the NBA."

It is dishonest, and more than pretentious, for him to continue on carrying himself as if he is the same guy who led the Cavs into the finals a few years ago.

Time for him to abdicate from the throne.

good post paladin.. you are on fire bro...

Panos wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I don't really see what Lebron did wrong here- it's not the kind of lifestyle I'd like because it does sound a bit fake with lots of phony hangers on, and I guess it would be pretty isolating after a while, but you know, he's young, rich, plays basketball for a living and has all these women throwing themselves at him, and a lot of people if they were in his position would be doing exactly the same as he is- it doesn't make him evil. A lot of your favourite basketball players live similar lifestyles, yeah it might not be your how you'd want to live your life, but they're not hurting anyone so whats the big deal.

Now that my initial anger and disappointment following 'the decision' has passed, I feel a bit sorry for him the way all of the journalists and former fans are gunning for him- yeah he took some bad advice on how to announce his decision, and he and Wade and Bosh led everyone on, but at the end of the day he chose to play for less money to play with his best friends, by the beach, where they can win many championships together- for a lot of people that would be paradise.

The fact that he is still going on with this "King" crap is what amazes me. You would think that he would be a bit more humble and lie low after the whole affair.

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Robert Green Ingersoll

This is what James has chosen to do, basically- he has decided that he cannot be the man on his own, and has chosen to play on a team where he has the help of another superstar, who, up to now, had been a rival for the mythical title of "best player in the NBA."

It is dishonest, and more than pretentious, for him to continue on carrying himself as if he is the same guy who led the Cavs into the finals a few years ago.

Time for him to abdicate from the throne.

I don't know how it can happen, but I really, really, really hope this Miami team never wins a chip.