Is Lebron James going to get the worst reception ever for and athlete?

Well, what do you think? I honestly can't think of another athlete that was loved as much in one city and going to be hated as even more so by the same city as lebron. So I'm going to go with worst reception ever for an athlete returning to his original city.

I'll give him "Biggest Distraction to America's and Ohio's Economic Problems" for sure

edit: Was he from Ohio before he got traded or whatever? I don't follow, or care about basketball really.

I'll give him "Biggest Distraction to America's and Ohio's Economic Problems" for sure

edit: Was he from Ohio before he got traded or whatever? I don't follow, or care about basketball really.

Yep he was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Then left them out to dry and was a total dick with the way he left. I'm not a cavs or a heat fan i just find this interesting.

His leave was justifiable. Akron's like 45 minutes from cleavland, it's not even that big of a deal imo.

I know nobody takes Alex Jones seriously but he makes some good points at times

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B_xBWsDpz0]YouTube - As United States Collapses, Media Worships LeBron James[/ame]

Why would the governor of Ohio make a song dedicated to keeping a fucking basketball player around? Because he can't govern his own state and produce enough revenue to support the government programs and such

Then left them out to dry and was a total dick with the way he left.

Last time I checked he was just a free agent... literally every player has done the same thing. Just because he is probably the top player in the league doesn't mean he has to stay in Cleveland. He had every right to leave.

The only thing to ever come out of Ohio that struck me as crucial was the infamous Lemon G.

I doubt Lebron has ever smoked, Lemon G

Last time I checked he was just a free agent... literally every player has done the same thing. Just because he is probably the top player in the league doesn't mean he has to stay in Cleveland. He had every right to leave.

i don't think that he couldn't leave it's just the way he went about it. He came across as a complete egomaniac. He himself or his agent didn't even tell the cavs that he was leaving, he has some random guy in his entourage do it just before "the decision" came on tv.

i don't think that he couldn't leave it's just the way he went about it. He came across as a complete egomaniac. He himself or his agent didn't even tell the cavs that he was leaving, he has some random guy in his entourage do it just before "the decision" came on tv.

^This. Akron =/= Cleveland, I don't think he had true ties to the city although they're close. It's just that he was a dick about it all. When Kobe's contract was up, he said he wanted out (even though he ended up staying).. he didn't hide in the dark until last second.

Yes. And he'll either have a great game or a horrible game but either way the Heat are gonna lose!!! :D

Yes. It's going to be crazier than VC's first return. (already posted this in NBA thread).

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJ2MJ5PzfI]YouTube - 04.15.05 - VC vs Raptors 39pts (First Return to Toronto + 17 3rd Qtr Pts)[/ame]

i cant wait for tommorow night got my ticket for the q gonna get drunk and try and get the chant going FUCK LEBRON FUCK LEBRON FUCK LEBRON

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVI_7k4V_kk&feature=related]YouTube - LeBron James: I'm a Faggot[/ame]

I hope he goes apeshit lowkey.
Fuck the haters, Cleveland doesn't rock anymore.

Edited by ZarTheDragon, 02 December 2010 - 08:01 AM.

Lol thank god, finally a Drew Carey show reference

i cant wait for tommorow night got my ticket for the q gonna get drunk and try and get the chant going FUCK LEBRON FUCK LEBRON FUCK LEBRON

YouTube - LeBron James: I'm a Faggot

This has made me day. Third time watching it and I still lmao everytime

He had every right to leave.

It was totally classless to hold a prime time special to rub it in though

What a dick

The only thing to ever come out of Ohio that struck me as crucial was the infamous Lemon G.

I doubt Lebron has ever smoked, Lemon G

actually he probably has. being from akron, it is pretty well known that he used to blow trees and do some lines back in high school. and most pro players don't stop once they make it to the league. ex: carmello and josh howard.

anyways i guess those who say he isn't from the city don't really understand the situation up here. it was really a miracle that the cavs won the lottery the year to draft him. his senior year at st. v built up huge hype by them climbing the national rankings to #1. lebron was already a superstar here in northeast ohio before he ever put on a cavs uniform. he was viewed at as the savior of cleveland sports really because in every sport, we just down right blew. for him to leave, yeah people are going to be mad. i'm not mad that he left, just the way he chose to do so. that would be like announcing a divorce with your wife on national tv.

that would be like announcing a divorce with your wife on national tv.

hahaha I never thought of it that way.

haha 100% here we go

lebron didnt look bothered at all

the people in the stands looked miserable as hell after that ass whoopin started up tho lol