OIF_Veteran_21B Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Anyone else think LeBron displayed a lack of class in his post game antics yesterday. Yes, they got beat (by the better team), but that's no excuse. Players and coaches from the teams the Cavs eliminated shook his hand. What a poor display for one of the most popular role models in this country.Here was his lame excuse.“It’s hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them,” he said. “I’m a winner. It’s not being a poor sport or anything like that. If somebody beats you up, you’re not going to congratulate them. That doesn’t make sense to me. I’m a competitor. That’s what I do. It doesn’t make sense for me to go over and shake somebody’s hand.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quackaddict9 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I also thought it was lame.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That's something you should learn in sports in grade school when you start up. That's a poor attitude. Suck it up and show some respect to the other team. Hopefully Orlando can do the same to the Fakers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Does LeBron have one more year on his contract with the Cav's or is he a free agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate McVey Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Give the kid a break. I'm sure if you asked him now he would probably congratulate the Magic, but right after the game I would hope he feels this way. People are getting too soft now a days with the whole "everybody is just as good as everybody else" mentality. When i was younger and got beat in the playoffs, be it football or baseball, I sure didn't feel like wishing them luck and giving them kudos. I'm glad he said what he said, no one should have to kiss anyones [PoorWordUsage], pro or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I take it you never played hockey then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate McVey Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Quote:I take it you never played hockey then.Didn't have the opportunity, what's your point? Because they shake hands after? We had to do that in football too, spit in the hand, slap it a little harder than necessary, blow kisses at the dude, etc. If you lose your job to someone, do you wish them luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ahhhh yes, sportsmanship...........what ever happened to sportsmanship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Quote:I take it you never played hockey then.Didn't have the opportunity, what's your point? Because they shake hands after? We had to do that in football too, spit in the hand, slap it a little harder than necessary, blow kisses at the dude, etc. If you lose your job to someone, do you wish them luck? I guess I'm just not one to carry a chip on my shoulder in sports or in life, not that I expect you to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishersofmen Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yea it must be tuff loosing that game, and then getting in your Bentley and driving home to your 50 million dollar estate. Tuff, tuff times........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quackaddict9 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ahhhh yes, sportsmanship...........what ever happened to sportsmanship? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: SpitnArgueDuckClubAhhhh yes, sportsmanship...........what ever happened to sportsmanship? +1 Add me to that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Amish Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I thought it was kind of refreshing. After you lose, you should be upset. It bugs me when these guys are all buddy-buddy with the other team the minute the game is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate McVey Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I thought it was kind of refreshing. After you lose, you should be upset. It bugs me when these guys are all buddy-buddy with the other team the minute the game is over. Now THAT'S refreshing, thank you B. Amish......It was reported today that James sent an email to Howard congratulating him on the win. That's a show of sportsmanship that I agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn57 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't agree on refreshing. You don't have to be buddy buddy, but go shake hands and congratulate them. This is what you get when Thugs and Pre-Madonna's get paid millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have no problem with him not wanting to shake hands after losing in the confrence finals......you work so hard and are let down and drained....the last thing on your mind is to go over and congratulate the other team.....if he does classy move but if it makes you so mad and dissapointed that you lose that you can't talk or stand to be around anyone that is fine also....it shows heart, pride, and a will to get better which is the way I guess Lebron felt after the game...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: B. AmishI thought it was kind of refreshing. After you lose, you should be upset. It bugs me when these guys are all buddy-buddy with the other team the minute the game is over. Now THAT'S refreshing, thank you B. Amish......It was reported today that James sent an email to Howard congratulating him on the win. That's a show of sportsmanship that I agree with. YES!!! Refreshing Sportsmanship via email, who wouldn't agree with that. That sissy shake hands face to face stuff is way too overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco651 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have no problem with him not wanting to shake hands after losing in the confrence finals......you work so hard and are let down and drained....the last thing on your mind is to go over and congratulate the other team.....if he does classy move but if it makes you so mad and dissapointed that you lose that you can't talk or stand to be around anyone that is fine also....it shows heart, pride, and a will to get better which is the way I guess Lebron felt after the game...... I agree with ya Ozzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMR85 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 So he sent the email to Howard...What about the rest of the Magic squad? I don't care too much, since college basketball is all I will watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat56 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I agree that it's nice to see someone still into the game and reacting on emotions not just knowing they are all getting paid and going out and half trying. So he didn't shake the winners hands, did anyone from Orlando go over to Lebron and say hey, you played your heart out and lost, good effort though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Fish Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No they couldn't do that because he was already 3/4 the way down the hallway into the locker room! I say it was a punk move on his part. You make all that money, you have all these fans, and you have all these little kids watching "King James" out there. Then they see you be a baby about losing and THEN say well if I get beat I won't shake his hand cause he just beat me. Sounds like a great role model to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Pathetic if you ask me. Hope the king has fun watching the finals at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I must say I DO understand the total over-reaction on this issue ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin58 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Exactly B2fish and Cooter, like it or not he is the face of the NBA. With that said, he needs to suck it up and give a hand shake or a pound (if you will). It does not matter who he is or where you are from, sportsmanship is part of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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