Lebron James - Walking off not talking to anyone. A Bitch Move?

Necro · 05-31-2009, 04:44 AM

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- LeBron James walked off the court, head down, brushing off a few pieces of confetti. He ignored the few taunts by Magic fans and took one last look at the crowd without muttering a word.

Not to anyone.

A scintillating series by the NBA's MVP was washed away by his not-so-supporting cast, as the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated Saturday night with a 103-90 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

James dressed quickly in the locker room, put on headphones and went to the team bus without talking to reporters. In obvious frustration, he let his play do all the talking.

James had 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in his least spectacular game of the series. He went scoreless in the second quarter, allowing the Magic to go ahead by 18 points at the half with little help from teammates.

"We can't put it all on him," Cavs forward Joe Smith said. "He needs some help."

James averaged more than 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the series, performances that are almost unmatched in league history. But he is starving for a wingman.

Still.

All-Star Mo Williams was supposed to provide James with a go-to scorer. The Cavs were counting on Delonte West to be a prominent shooter under pressure, and a healthy Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to be a solid inside presence.

None happened. Not when it counted.

That league-best, 66-win regular season disappeared against a Magic team that accounted for six of the Cavs' losses this season, counting the playoffs. While West (22 points), Williams (17 points) and Ilgauskas (2 points) helped the Cavs trim the deficit to 11 in the third quarter, they again leaned heavily on James to make a comeback that never really felt close.

"You need a total team effort to win," Magic forward Rashard Lewis said. "LeBron's a great player, but at the same time, you need more than one guy. You need five guys. You need guys coming off the bench."

For Cleveland, a city desperate for a championship after a 45-year drought, it's the same old story -- wait until next year. Even King James needs help in his court.

If not for some jaw-dropping moments by James, the Cavs might not have even extended the series as far as they did.

His unforgettable, buzzer-beating 3-pointer saved Cleveland in Game 2. James had 21 points in the second half -- 17 in the fourth quarter -- in Game 5 and had a hand in 31 straight Cleveland points. He finished with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in that game to become the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1963 to have such numbers in a playoff game.

But trying to carry an entire team proved to be too much.

"I don't think it was just LeBron that was tired," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "I think it was everybody out on that floor. And LeBron logged 45 minutes for us."

James has all summer to think about the series.

The Cavs will surely try to sign James to an extension this offseason before he can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2010. Whether the Akron, Ohio, native will re-sign now -- or ever -- with the Cavs will remain a mystery until then.

He might want some help first.

The Cavs were desperate for baskets throughout the conference finals, often letting James go 1-on-5 against the Magic in hopes he could find a way to win. But that only worked for so long.

"It's very frustrating," Williams said. "I think we both had a 50-50 chance of winning this series. I don't think we was overmatched. They put us in a tough predicament."

So Lebron loses, doesn't congratulate any of the Orlando players, doesn't talk to the media, walks out without saying a word. Was this a person just frustrated, and passionate. Or was this a classless move? Or was it simply both.

Toaster Oven · 05-31-2009, 04:49 AM

Well personally, I don't think it has anything to do with class, I doubt he shrugged people off and just stormed off the court, and also the media can go suck a dick, so not talking to them is totally fine. Probably should've lingered, but meh, lets not make mountains out of molehills.

Necro · 05-31-2009, 04:51 AM

He actually did storm off the court without shaking anyones hands. As soon as the last second hit, he went straight to the locker room.

Toaster Oven · 05-31-2009, 04:55 AM

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He actually did storm off the court without shaking anyones hands. As soon as the last second hit, he went straight to the locker room.

Who'd he brush off?

Kayla · 05-31-2009, 05:00 AM

The Miz can stick that in his juicebox and suck it. Kobe > LeBron.
Haha.

Anyway, It's obvious Mr. James is a very competitive man, like most players are. But if I was in shoes, I would of congratulated the other team. He shouldn't of been such a sore loser.

Necro · 05-31-2009, 05:01 AM

Considering the rest of his team stayed on the court, and shook the hands of the Magic might say something about his teammates.

Of course it might say they weren't as emotionally into the game as him, weren't as hungry as him, and in general weren't as passionate as him.

I dont really think that is the case though. For the most part in most games I've seen everyone shakes each others hands at the end of a series.

Lebron actually had a previous incident in 2006 where he started to walk off the court with about 13 seconds left on the clock, as Atlanta was dribbling out the clock.

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It's coming.

This pic just made me laugh too haha.

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lol this other place I get news is killing it with images. Even as a Patriot fan I had to lol at this

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lol the expert's predictions

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Last years final expert predictions.

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Gone Fishing

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Toaster Oven · 05-31-2009, 05:12 AM

So the thread is now the random LeBron Picture thread or what?

I admit it wasn't classy to walk off the court, it's not like hes disrespecting everyone. I'm pretty sure he was frustrated with things and thought it better to leave then to have a possible escalation of the situation.

Necro · 05-31-2009, 05:13 AM

LMAO these guys have no passion on the Cavs. They quoted two players on the Cavs saying "They can't wait to watch the finals, and they couldn't do anything to beat the Magic." Imagine losing a game like that, and coming up with that quote. My God.

Howard was quoted in saying something like He was disappointed in the way Lebron acted, but he understands it can be frustrating.

Really does speak volumes about the type of guy he is. I know a lot of people have issues on this board with showboating, and if anything Lebron is the king of it. He'd be up at the podium all dressed up ready to talk. But since he lost, he acted like a baby and left.

I actually looked it up to try to get video, the fact that I found 2 separate stories of Lebron Walking off the court before games even ended in defeats is pretty pathetic.

Necro · 05-31-2009, 05:16 AM

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So the thread is now the random LeBron Picture thread or what?

I admit it wasn't classy to walk off the court, it's not like hes disrespecting everyone. I'm pretty sure he was frustrated with things and thought it better to leave then to have a possible escalation of the situation.

Escalating of what? He's the only guy I've seen in this playoffs who did what he did. Every other team that lost their series congratulated the opposing team.

When the Celtics lost Ray Allen was congratulating guys, and wishing them good luck. Even giving players advice. Every other player was doing the same.

Toaster Oven · 05-31-2009, 05:21 AM

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Escalating of what? He's the only guy I've seen in this playoffs who did what he did. Every other team that lost their series congratulated the opposing team.

When the Celtics lost Ray Allen was congratulating guys, and wishing them good luck. Even giving players advice. Every other player was doing the same.

You read the part where I said he was probably frustrated right? you ever have that talk with someone where they tell you it's often best to leave the situation before it escalates? Yeah... I'm guessing not.

I dunno if you know this, but LeBron isn't Ray Allen, and therefore isn't going to act like Ray Allen, just fyi.

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