Comments on: Celtics-Heat Game 6: LeBron crashes his own funeral

By: blueintown

blueintown — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:21:23 +0000

This isn’t about intergalactic domination. It’s about basketball. I get where you’re coming from. I’ve been there. I’ve been the meatball sports fan. What I recommend is shoving all of the peripheral things to the side (i.e. “personal” feelings about the player or players, team allegiances, etc.) and just enjoying basketball for what is it: basketball. It’s very liberating in that it enables you to recognize and appreciate the subtle nuances of the game that you wouldn’t normally see when constantly encompassed with white hot blinding rage. From an objective analytical standpoint, this series is a basketball-lovers dream being played out by two ultra-competitive squads (one undoubtedly being more top-to-bottom talented than the other), and it is an absolutely beautiful thing to watch.

By: nabby04

nabby04 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:12:48 +0000

Well said. The guy is averaging 30 and 10 on great shooting for the playoffs…The whole freaking playoffs. Not just one series. These guys have such unrealistic expectations for James it isn’t funny.

By: nabby04

nabby04 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:10:49 +0000

Well, James did anyhow. Wade needs to start pulling his weight.

By: nabby04

nabby04 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:09:29 +0000

Really, your comment could not be any more dumb. Wade shot his wad? He was terrible again. He is due. As for Lebron shooting his “wad”, well that’s debatable as he had a game like this against Indiana, also. The same haters said the same thing you just said then, too. Plus,even if James plays to his averages, that is still everyone else (not named Durant) shooting their wads, too. If Wade plays like he is capable of, the series goes to the Heat.

By: gmsingh

gmsingh — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:38:23 +0000

How do so many people get sucked into the hype of thinking either LeBron or Wade will play two great games back to back ever?

By: veinsofgod

veinsofgod — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:14:40 +0000

Everyone respects what darth vader can do with a light saber. But no one roots for him. Why? That’s my answer to why there are Lebron “haters”. The man is clearly the best…but I don’t have to like it. No offense to anyone.

By: namriverrat69

namriverrat69 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:14:01 +0000

Not to worry. Both James and Wade shot their wads in game 6. They won’t show up in game 7.

By: fanz928

fanz928 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:14:16 +0000

Haters gone be haters lebron is a beast respect it

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:01:59 +0000

IF LeBron puts up back to back, I agree.

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:42:22 +0000

McNabb tried smiling and look where it got him.

By: schaffershokai

schaffershokai — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:54:13 +0000

He’s gonna have to pick up on his game this season or he’s gonna wind up like this: http://youtu.be/zHteSbrZZ5U

By: veinsofgod

veinsofgod — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:48:39 +0000

Blueintown I agree with you that he is sensational to watch. I’m simply trying to answer the question of why he has so many “haters” and detractors. You’re right…the hate should have nothing to do with his game.

By: blueintown

blueintown — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:11:43 +0000

I love LeBron Because I love great basketball. I don’t see any evidence that suggests he abhors the fans. But if he does, who cares? I could care less how he feels about the people who watch him, how he feels about me personally in general, what he says about people going to work and living their lives, how he “deceived” the people in a city that I’ve been to once and have no desire to ever go back to again, or what he said about a desire to win multiple championships. All of that crap falls under a giant “who gives a damn” umbrella.

I love LeBron James because I love basketball and I am astounded at the skill set of this 6’8″ 250 lb. freight train. Not once in your entire rant did you actually say anything about basketball. That’s what this is about. The game on the court. Stop trying to make it about everything BUT that.

By: 91devinhester23

91devinhester23 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:00:33 +0000

as a lebron hater.. if he played like this all the time, dropping 45 all business no taunting no flopping in a put up or shut up game, he wouldn’t have any haters

By: veinsofgod

veinsofgod — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:50:57 +0000

Matt, quick rant here because I notice columnists and bloggers love to subtly defend James with comments like “he’d be crucified if he did”. You guys thumbs up if you agree…if not its cool.

Rational fans can’t stand Lebron for a number of reasons. Much to the contrary of many bloggers’ opinions it isn’t simply the “Decision”. People like to chalk it up to that. I used to genuinely like Lebron and rooted for him in the playoffs sometimes. I though the city of Cleveland deserved a winner. I starte to lose my taste for him after self-gratifying comment after self-gratifying comment. This is all in the context of him being a self-proclaimed “king”. Then he spurned the city in which he was beloved and basically rubbed their noses in it. Then he basically told all 29 other fan bases to go bury their heads in the sand and give up hope because his new team was going dynasty mode. How are we supposed to like that? Most of us are fans of our teams. Then he publicly mocked hard-working America by saying that we all had to go about our miserable lives. How am I not going to revel in his failures? In short, the scrutiny he plays under is unmatched because he made it that way. Stop feeling sorry for him. Lebron cares about Lebron, you can tell in the way he refers to himself in third person. This is why we celebrate when guys like Dirk or Duncan win rings, because they earned it with humility and heart. They didn’t act like it was owed to them.

If you’re not a Heat fan but you still love Lebron, wake up. This guy doesn’t care about his fans. He only cares about himself and that’s all that matters to him. You’d be a fool to say otherwise because I can cite so many times that he has publicly elevated himself over the rest of the world. Rational fans don’t doubt his greatness as a player, we just don’t like being insulted as human beings by overpaid clowns that have been told how great they are all their lives. Thanks for reading. Love the website.

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:18:23 +0000

It was never about Boston. He’s going to get housed by the thunder. They just have too much for his one-man show.

By: biggestredmiami

biggestredmiami — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:54:20 +0000

LeBron James is the best basketball player ever. If you put LeBron in Jordan’s era, he would have won without Scottie, Rodman, and all of the other guys throughout the years. You can’t compare anyone to LeBron skill-wise. He will eventually get a championship, but for most of you that won’t be good enough because it’s not 6 rings. Robert Horry won 7 rings, does that make him better than Jordan? Robert Horry may have been the best clutch-shooter of all time too (!), does that make him better than LeBron? Jordan did not have the pressure to win a championship like LeBron did and could play care-free. When Jordan got to the league, everyone knew he’d be a star, but no one ever said he had to be the greatest basketball player ever. LeBron had Nike throw out 100 mill at him and Cleveland said he was their savior. Jordan may have been able to play games and close with pressure on him, but LeBron has to try and close with the pressure of his name, reputation, and hype from 10 years ago on the line every single game. Stop hating and grow up. Rondo would suck if he had no one to pass to and Jordan was 1-9 in the playoffs till the Bulls drafted Scottie. Respect LeBron James for what he is and move on with your lives.

By: mikejd12

mikejd12 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:44:19 +0000

Where’s that hater dirtybird!!!! Hiding in his cage

By: blueintown

blueintown — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:19:07 +0000

Spare me your sophomoric idioms. I’m talking about a game, not the content of his character. That’s a judgement I’ll reserve and you should too considering you know LeBron James the person as well as I do. If you don’t love watching him play, then stop watching basketball because you just don’t understand it. Even his most ardent detractors (see: gmen below) will tell you that.

By: diablito0402

diablito0402 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:10:08 +0000

Lbj played great, i give him much ups, but still, its like taking a pig to the slaughter house with OKC waiting!!

By: rufe

rufe — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:06:16 +0000

Lebron James is a punk. The saying goes “Win like a champion, lose like a champion”. He has done neither. Until he atones for his immature behavior after losing (which he still has’nt, admitting he was wrong) he will always be a punk. I was a huge fan until that moment.

By: simonwelds

simonwelds — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:53:17 +0000

Lebron did what all the greats do, he figured out no matter who else is wide open, he will always be the best option… No crying to the refs, no trying to please teammates, just straight up killer instinct basketball… The reason he had only 5 assists is because there’s no reason to pass when u can play like that….ask Kobe, ask micheal

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:03:44 +0000

James is the best. But until he wins the big one people will put him down.

By: diamondmo33

diamondmo33 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:02:22 +0000

Heat in 7.

By: condor75

condor75 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:50:22 +0000

lets see he was averaging 31 points a game, BEFORE last night. And you average how many, yeah thought so. Hey i think you need more H8rade, you are running low, pitiful, just pitiful

By: condor75

condor75 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:48:10 +0000

GET OFF THE MAN’S ASS. DAMN. IT IS PITIFUL HOW MANY H8RS ARE HERE. Look you don’t have to like him, don’t have to like the Heat, but there is very little you can say bad about he guys game. Nope he isn’t MJ, why would he need to be, he is the best player in the NBA , period. Sad, sad people. Well u can look forward to your boring office Xmas parties I guess

By: packhawk04

packhawk04 — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:38:59 +0000

Great game by james. Its too bad he will be blamed if they dont win it all regardless of what he does. I think when the pressure is on, he just thinks too much. There was no pressure last night. Everyone assumed the celts would win. Game 7 will be a good one.

By: truthhurtstoo

truthhurtstoo — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:52:51 +0000

The old creakers don’t stand a chance with his game face on…

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:15:04 +0000

Yup. Credit where credit is due. He manned up for that game

By: decimusprime

decimusprime — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:13:30 +0000

If played with that demeanor every time he stepped on the court, every game, every play, he would have not 1…not 2…etc rings and be in the MJ/Kobe top 1% of the all-time greats. Too bad he just doesn’t.