You just lost the NBA Finals, and this is how you respond to your critics? But they have to get back to the real world at some point." They can get a few days or a few months or whatever the case may be on being happy about not only myself, but the Miami Heat not accomplishing their goal. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do with me and my family and be happy with that. They have the same personal problems they had today. "All the people that were rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day, they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today.
His ego rears its loud and ugly head once again for the world to see with Cleveland receiving the brunt of it. The entire Cavaliers fanbase was embarrassed and mortified on a national level as James announced his decision for the waiting country to hear.Įven the way he said he would leave was a travesty. 'The Decision' raised half a million dollars for the charity, but it was still looked at in a negative light more than anything because of how it was conducted. 'The Decision' came and went with the Heat and the Boys and Girls Club of America coming out the victors of the LeBron sweepstakes. It wasn't until ESPN NBA analyst Chris Broussard reported on the day of "The Decision" that the Miami Heat became the favorites after hearing word that James had already made a deal with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. "This fall, and this was a very tough decision for me, but this fall I will be taking my talents to South Beach and joining the Miami Heat."Ī few days prior to LeBron James' decision, it was believed the New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers were the favorites. James has a way of motivating his opponents more than himself at times, and for that we dedicate this article of his most outlandish quotes to him.
It turns out that it was all talk as James merely became the same player that he was in games before and after. These past finals have been the perfect example as he proclaimed that he would be more aggressive in his game. He's a terrific player, but sometimes he needs to let his game do the talking. As if the tattoo on his back doesn't show just how confident James is in his abilities, he can also proclaim it just to make sure that we all know he is LeBron James and we are not. His mouth sometimes overshadows his game as it only enhances the idea that James is too egomaniacal for his own good. Rather than looking on the court, this specific piece is dedicated to what happens off the court with LeBron. He still lacks the most important piece of hardware, but it will come in due time as long as he, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh continue to stay the course. He has considerably grown physically and mentally over time and has earned countless accolades that have helped strengthen his legacy. As a high schooler, James was being hyped as possibly the greatest player his age. He's been one of the NBA's most talked-about players before he even was a member of the organization. James may be recognized as one of the most athletic players to play the game of basketball, but he's also the most candid, and he can say some things that he'd probably like to take back later down the road. To prove that, all you have to do is listen to what he says from time to time. Possesses the athletic ability and the basketball IQ to go down as one of the greatest to ever play? Can't argue with that.ĭoes all of that translate to LeBron James being a perfect player? Not at all. The most talented individual to ever step on a basketball court? Sure.