Comments on: LeBron James: welcome to the Punk Hall of Fame http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/ Shrill on Sports Sat, 16 May 2026 11:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: fikshun http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-157 fikshun Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:15:20 +0000 http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/?p=80#comment-157 Yeah, great post. And it's true that what he did was immature. This chucklehead refers to himself as "King James" on twitter (if my morning radio DJs are to be believed). But why isn't it seen as just as immature when a team announces to the press that they don't intend to re-sign one of their longtime stalwarts (such as the Dallas Stars just did with Mike Modano)? Sure, they don't try to spin it into a prime time event, but then, couldn't it be argued that Lebron was just trying to raise his celebrity/Nike value by doing so? And if so, it's just business, right? But really, this is where the fun begins. Lebron colluded with these two other players to go for it all down in Miami (as is their right in free agency). The gauntlet has been thrown down. They've made their statement. It's not often that a team gets the "defending champ" treatment without winning anything, but in 2010-2011, the road to the championship passes through South Florida and everyone in the league will get to take their shot. Yeah, great post. And it’s true that what he did was immature. This chucklehead refers to himself as “King James” on twitter (if my morning radio DJs are to be believed). But why isn’t it seen as just as immature when a team announces to the press that they don’t intend to re-sign one of their longtime stalwarts (such as the Dallas Stars just did with Mike Modano)?

Sure, they don’t try to spin it into a prime time event, but then, couldn’t it be argued that Lebron was just trying to raise his celebrity/Nike value by doing so? And if so, it’s just business, right?

But really, this is where the fun begins. Lebron colluded with these two other players to go for it all down in Miami (as is their right in free agency). The gauntlet has been thrown down. They’ve made their statement. It’s not often that a team gets the “defending champ” treatment without winning anything, but in 2010-2011, the road to the championship passes through South Florida and everyone in the league will get to take their shot.

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Dr. Slammy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:10:21 +0000 http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/?p=80#comment-132 Thanks, Adam. I have the benefit of not really giving a damn, I suppose... :) Thanks, Adam. I have the benefit of not really giving a damn, I suppose… :)

]]> By: Adam Lambert http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Adam Lambert Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:04 +0000 http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/?p=80#comment-131 I have to say it again - this is a ridiculously good post. It captures what so many are thinking and saying - and in a much better tone than what I would have used! I have to say it again – this is a ridiculously good post. It captures what so many are thinking and saying – and in a much better tone than what I would have used!

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Dr. Slammy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:41:04 +0000 http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/?p=80#comment-129 Agreed. One of the best don't-let-the-door-hit-you-in-the-ass moments you'll ever see from an objective journalism outlet. Agreed. One of the best don’t-let-the-door-hit-you-in-the-ass moments you’ll ever see from an objective journalism outlet.

]]> By: Matt Browner Hamlin http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/2010/07/09/lebron-james-welcome-to-the-punk-hall-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Matt Browner Hamlin Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:26:45 +0000 http://dirtyhippiesportstalk.com/?p=80#comment-128 That is one of the best newspaper front-pages I've ever seen. The arrow and "7 years in Cleveland. No rings" is brilliant and brutal. That is one of the best newspaper front-pages I’ve ever seen. The arrow and “7 years in Cleveland. No rings” is brilliant and brutal.

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