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Originally Posted by flames_1987
The interview with Larry King definitely gave the impression that Cleveland was still in the running.
Dan Gilbert acting like an idiot after, does not make me like Lebron James anymore.
Can someone please tell me when people outside of Laker fans have applauded Kobe Bryant's personality or character over his year? Kobe Bryant has been one of the most hated players in the NBA for years now, and there's evidence as recent as the finals last year and how many people were cheering against him. Stop making the argument that fans have put him on a pedestal Lebron should look up to in terms of his character and attitude over his career.
The reason the two are viewed differently is simply because Kobe Bryant has 5 championships to his name while Lebron has 0. The latest memory people have of Lebron in the playoffs is game 6 vs the Celtics.
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Since you mentioned LeBron's game 6 vs the Celtics. Why not consider Kobe's game 7 vs. the Celtics. Horrible, horrible game from Kobe, but everyone forgets it because the Lakers won.
Also, I just wanted to remind everyone that Kobe won his championships with Shaq (best player in the game during the Lakers 3-peat) and with Pau Gasol. Two perennial all-stars accompanied Kobe to those championships. LeBron has just started playing with a contending team. To take this even further, the GM recognized exactly what Kobe was missing, an inside threat. Without Pau or Shaq, Kobe was unable to take the Lakers anywhere in the playoffs and even missed them one season. LeBron, on the other hand, took the Cavs to the Finals with a less than stellar squad. Even Michael Jordan (my favorite player) won his championships with the help of Scottie Pippen (a great player in his own right) and a well put together supporting cast. LeBron, definitely tried his all to bring the championship to Cleveland.
Why would you bring up the Larry King interview? As far as anyone knows, Cleveland came up just short of keeping LeBron. Being in the running doesn't mean you're sure to win the race. No one knows how the decision was made or how close it was. Don't get mad at him for expressing the fact that he was heavily considering staying in Cleveland.
Another thing that really bothers me is when people claim that LeBron ditched his hometown. He's from Akron, not Cleveland, same state, but not the same city. That's like if Jarome left and everyone roasted him for leaving his hometown.