LeBron’s losing debut shows us why he’ll be a great villain
LeBron James is a great player. He’ll make an even better villain.
I haven’t much cared for the Celtics since Bill Russell retired, but I have to admit: I was pulling for them last night. And when LeBron and his South Beach-based talents and his Super Friends managed to muster all of nine points in the first quarter of the first game of the NBA season … well, I laughed out loud.
The NBA built itself on hyping players, but massive overload of the Summer of LeBron and his ESPN-aired Decision and the sheer wrong-headedness of a player this gifted feeling the need to cherry-pick both a new team and an NBA title at the ridiculously young age of 25 left a lot of folks cold. I know. I’m one.
When even commissioner David Stern, who never met a PR campaign he couldn’t embrace, called “The Decision” “ill-conceived,” you know something went bad somewhere. But let’s give the NBA credit: It knows how to play catch-up ball. So Night 1 of the Endless Season began with TNT bringing us the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics. And the Celtics won. And the Heat looked bad. And I said, “Hooray.”
LeBron had 31 points. (He is, as noted, a great player.) He also had eight turnovers. His new best buddy Dwyane Wade had 13 points and six turnovers. Their new wingman Chris Bosh had eight points and one turnover. Not one made half his shots.
But — and here’s the greater point — the Heat fell way behind early but managed to keep it interesting. And that made it even better. It would be no fun rooting against a demonstrably lousy team, and that’s why LeBron will make such a splendid meanie. Because he’s so good he’ll render every game fascinating, and when ultimately he loses it will be instructive to see what he says then.
Because you just know whatever LeBron and his Super Friends do, they won’t do it quietly. ESPN will see to that.
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All I'm Saying Is...
October 27th, 2010
9:03 am
Not first and don’t care
All I'm Saying Is...
October 27th, 2010
9:07 am
Just as it takes at least four games in the NFL before you know what kind of team you have, we’ll know more definitively after 30 games or so with respect to the Heat and their capabilities but as for last night, it was the “same story different team” for LeBron: he scored plenty of points and received zero support from the rest of the squad especially Bosh who apparently left his game either in Miami or Toronto. And, for the record, I still don’t think the Heat are the best team in Florida let alone in the East.
LET’S GO HAWKS!
Mark Bradley
October 27th, 2010
9:07 am
Should I give kudos where none are claimed? Such a dilemma.
All I'm Saying Is...
October 27th, 2010
9:09 am
A dilemma wrapped in a riddle surrounded by a paradox. Either way, guess its just you and me, Marky Mark!
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WreckIt
October 27th, 2010
9:09 am
Zzzzz. I’d rather you talk about how bad Tech is than waste breath on the king and his court jesters.
Brock
October 27th, 2010
9:13 am
but i thought this team was suppose to be the super team of all teams. this team can’t be beat. this team is the greatest team ever put together.
they will not be able to play as a team and in the end they will lose as individuals.
i just want to say team one more time……team.
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SmyrnaMan
October 27th, 2010
9:16 am
Charles Barkley certainly enjoyed the show. I wonder how much $$ he had on the celtics?
Mike
October 27th, 2010
9:17 am
People still care about the NBA??
Barkin'Dog
October 27th, 2010
9:19 am
Couldn’t find the game on the tube, but checked online occasionally to see the results. I, too, chuckled along the way. Hope tonight’s Hawks game proves they’re ready – preseason was disappointing.
Johnny DangerDawg
October 27th, 2010
9:20 am
Mark Bradley,
When LeBron was eliminated from the playoffs last year, he was pretty quiet. Don’t you expect the same this year?
Ted M
October 27th, 2010
9:29 am
“It would be no fun rooting against a demonstrably lousy team”
It would if its the Heat. Anyway do you think that is actually a possibility?
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Paul in RDU
October 27th, 2010
9:32 am
Mark – ESPN is not the only one who’ll be making a lot of noise about LeBron. His friends from Nike are also trying to protect their investment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdtejCR413c
From the same people who brought us the Tiger ad.
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Gary O
October 27th, 2010
9:45 am
I like the picture and the caption.
I’m sure the Heat wont get too down though. The Big 2 and 1/2 only played 3 minutes together over the preseason, so they are still adjusting to each other.
Also, we saw that without a shooter, they will struggle against good defensive teams. So they are really going to miss Miller.
But I’m glad they lost.
The Bron
October 27th, 2010
9:49 am
http://www.pricezack.wordpress.com
Mike Smith
October 27th, 2010
10:19 am
Mark, I say get over it. I’m no Heat fan, but Lebron and his crew were free agents and can choose where to go. My question to Cleveland is, why didnt they position themselves to make a run at Wade or Bosh or one of the other big free agents like the Heat and other teams did? They knew this year was coming, but instead capped themselves out on players around Lebron that disappear during playoff time.
As for the Decision, it put $2 million or so into charity, so its not a total travesty. Lebron and the Heat have played together for a couple of games, the Celts for 3 years. I sort of expected this loss. The Heat will make the playoffs and very likely find their chemistry long before then. I suspect you will not have too many more opportunities to cheer against your new villain.
Just sayin
October 27th, 2010
10:21 am
Agree with Mike Smith. I just don’t get all of the venom directed toward LeBron. He wants to play with other good/great players and maximize his chances of winning a championship. What’s wrong with that?
The fact that you have to make LeBron a villain says more about you than it does about him.
BirdDirty
October 27th, 2010
10:22 am
I don’t see the problem with Lebron, Wade, and Bosh conspiring to create a potentially great team. Remember Pippen, Rodman, and Jordan being brought together to win 3 rings? What about Magic, Worthy, Kareem, Cooper, and Scott in the 80’s? The Celtics had their own big three on two separate occassions (Bird, McHale, Parrish + D.Johson and recently Garnett, Pierce, Allen + Rondo). All of these teams were built by power broker GMs. Maybe the real problem is that the people that once controlled the player movement system in the NBA are threatened by the new power brokers who just happen to be young, black, rich athletes. How dare they? Who do they think they are? LOL!!!
zeeee Nachos aka the "Living Legend"
October 27th, 2010
10:22 am
I freaking hate Lebron James. Guy is the most OVER-RATED athlete of our time. Lots of hype, tattoos, and kids…… yet NO RINGS. Thanks for taking a huge dump on the fine city of Cleveland, I hope you break your arm Andrew Bogut style.
The End
Fresh
October 27th, 2010
10:29 am
zeeee Nachos aka the “Living Legend,”
You do realize that you just probably left the stupidest comment known to all of mankind right?
Congrats idiot!
Curious George
October 27th, 2010
10:33 am
After the ESPN broadcast of his decision live, how long do you think it will take LeBron to eventually admit “taking [his] talents to ‘Souf’ Beach” was a mistake?
NBA Executive
October 27th, 2010
10:33 am
Who taught these players how to think for themselves and be so business savvy? They are supposed to just run, jump, and dunk and leave the wheeling and dealing to us. We mandated a few years ago that they wear suits, look/act more professional, and act as if they were representing a Fortune 500 corporation. We didn’t really think they would take it to heart and actually do it. We’ve created monsters now. First Lebron, now Carmelo. What is we going to do now? We better not let them get into the ear of new golden goose (Kevin Durant)!
Fresh
October 27th, 2010
10:34 am
Also hating Lebron want somehow make your life better kid…after all of the hate you’ve wasted your time spreading, he’ll still be Lebron and you’ll still be whomever you are. Pitful SMH.
juice sourcer
October 27th, 2010
10:38 am
Amen.
Texas Pete
October 27th, 2010
10:40 am
Cleveland a fine city? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Cleveland is just mad that it’s Cleveland. Everyone share in their misery.
Detroit > Hell > Cleveland
samuel may
October 27th, 2010
10:40 am
I was impressed ! you basicly got Lebron to play Wade and let Wade try to feel out where he belongs in this offense, game 1 with no experience together !, went down to the wire !, against eastern conference champions !, with no post up offense at all!, Are you mad!!! talk to me after game 20 when there blowing everybody out by 35 points !!! stop the hate !!
Peachtree Pete
October 27th, 2010
10:45 am
I’m sure there are people out there who like pro basketball, just as there are people who like to cut grass and clean gutters. I just ain’t one of them.
zeeee Nachos aka the "Living Legend"
October 27th, 2010
10:45 am
Fresh – get a job …. boy
BlahBlahBlah
October 27th, 2010
10:47 am
I think they’ll still win 62-65 games and be the #1 seed. Boston #2 seed. Orlando #3. Chicago #4. Atlanta #5.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 27th, 2010
10:55 am
Is it true LeBron James is trying to buy the REAL Darth Vader Costume?
bwell
October 27th, 2010
10:56 am
Great piece Mark!!! I agree 100% I loved every minute watching them fight to win, but hey its only one game and I’m sure they will gel later in the season and be a beast in the east.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 27th, 2010
10:57 am
Mark Bradley don’t give him Kudos offer tickets to either the UGA v Idaho St or GT v Duke game tickets.
Arthur Blank
October 27th, 2010
10:58 am
LeBron James should do well this season, if he doesn’t eat too much fried chicken.
mike
October 27th, 2010
10:59 am
LeBron and Wade certain Hall of Famers in the future. Plus with the salaries and endorsements I can understand those who hate on them because they are just jealous. They were all free agents and Cleveland did nothing to keep Lebron. So he will always be a villain in the eyes of you haters. So when you have nothing else to do or write about, just bring up Lebron and continue the hate. The three of those guys don’t know you exist so waste your time if you want.
Get Over IT
October 27th, 2010
11:02 am
You “media” people are crazy!!!
You only want Lebron to be the villian so that you can have siomething to talk about.
He was not a villian prior to him making his decision to leave Cleveland.
Let the man play and GET OVER IT !!!!!
MOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE OOOONNNNNN !!!!!
Thogwummpy
October 27th, 2010
11:02 am
I do business up in Cleveland, and when up there this summer…I was told another reason why the Cav fans are furious with LeBron. Evidently, because he didn’t want to drive to their practice facility, the taxpayers built a $100 million facility near Independence Ohio at Lebron’s insistence; just to accomodate His Magesty. So, ka-boom…the spend that kind of money simply to ease LeBron’s commute….and he bolts. No matter how great a player he is, he has NO HONOR!
Ted M
October 27th, 2010
11:02 am
Mark,
Aren’t you going to have an NBA prediction blog? Or Hawks prediction Blog?
I say Hawks win 47 and go out in the first round as a 5 or 6 seed.
Ted M
October 27th, 2010
11:04 am
Oh if the Dawgs win Saturday will you declare the curse is dead? lol
So What!
October 27th, 2010
11:07 am
It was the first game people.
Are you all that simple minded ????
Get over your hate with lebron.
Some of you probably have never been to a basketball game and probably ddo not know how many people are on a team.
SO WHAT !!!!!!!
Ahnald
October 27th, 2010
11:13 am
Miami will win a championship this year—> NO WAY !!…Hard to imagine LeBron and Wade sharing the ball, and Bosh is decent but not an impact player…the surronding cast is marginal at best…last night LeBron started to gun and hog the ball, no syngery or anything, so I guess they will have harmony soon and everything will be fine…NO WAY
52-30 ….behind Magic and Celts
Lebron Fan
October 27th, 2010
11:25 am
Lebron is a businessman. You can say what you want about ‘The Decision,’ but I’ll bet half of the country tuned in. Call him arrogant or whatever, you can never deny his skills and his marketablility. I mean damn, the young man had a show to make an annoucement, that lots of big name products jumped on board to sponsor, (because they knew everyone would be watching) and all of the money went to The Boys and Girls Club. Its not like he’s out here raping college girls or sexting… He could have been very arrogant and selfish and kept all of the money. If you look at it, Lebron did the same thing Brett Farve has been doing forever. Every year he announces his retirement, because he knows the story will get tons of airtime. Brett’s just not as interesting as Lebron to get a show. Maybe back in the day, but not today. You can say whatever you want about Lebron, but he has handled himself very well. He’s been a celebrity since high school and yet he’s still a very humble, hardworking, giving young man.
Bryan
October 27th, 2010
11:27 am
the sour grapes by the mostly middle aged white media is hilarious…i liked lebron b4 the decision and still do…gimmie a break w/this nonsense…first it was he’ll be a 2nd fiddle..now that we see that was STUPID…u really think they’ll be many nights like last night? Who cares what Stern says or the media..the KID DID WHAT HE WANTED TO DO…not what you guys wanted nor how you wanted it…damn gimmie a break already..he’s done everything right for 7 yrs except win a ring..cut him damn slack for finally being who he wants to be, doing it his way, and getting A LOT CLOSER to a ring!
gdg73
October 27th, 2010
11:37 am
Thugwummpy,
I guess to sensationalize your little factoid you used a construction cost of $100 million instead of the actual cost of the practice facility, which was $25 million which by the way came from the team not taxpayers. And I think it would be safe to say that the franchise had $25 million to spend because of Lebron. The team built the facility because the practice facility at the Quicken Loan Center was too small and out-dated. It was also the franchise’s intent to use the new facility as a pawn in attracting future free agent. So much for that, lol!
Texas Pete
October 27th, 2010
11:38 am
Thogwummpy,
That only proves that the majority of people in the area are not so bright. Who approves a $100 million dollar practice facility with tax payer money for a player? Mo-rons!
Lebron Fan
October 27th, 2010
11:44 am
@ Mark Bradley- You’re a typical “southern gentleman.” The real reason why you hate Lebron is because he made more money from ‘The Decision’ than you have made your whole life. I can’t believe you people hate this kid because of a show. Are you serious? Cleveland should be kissing his feet because of all the money he brought into that so-called city. He completed his commitment to Cleveland and left. I don’t think he owed them any explanation, because if they were getting rid of him, they wouldn’t give him one.
g-dub
October 27th, 2010
11:46 am
Mark I would have figured that you were above hate but I guess you are not. People who love to hate someone are losers who probably never played sports in their entire life. I am no big LBJ fan but all this ignorance is turning me into one. He raised 2 million for boys and girls club with the decision. Everyone is talking about how bad that was but everyone and their mamas watched it(charles barkley and michael jordan included). In this day and age with twitter, facebook reality shows why not have the decision.
"Da Real" Damon Evans
October 27th, 2010
11:57 am
in my next lifetime i want to be a sportswriter for the ajc. i can’t believe you get paid for writing such garbage. they will not lose more than 5 of their next 25 games.
Lebron is the best he is doing nothing wrong. hey bradley do you know that all the advertising revenue from “his decision” went to the boys and girls club? he donated $3 million to the boys and girls club from that televised event. when was the last time you donated $3 million to a charitable organisation?
He took less money to go to miami. you are just jumping on the criticize lebron bandwagon since everyone else is on it.
Bradley you need to go and see a shrink. dude you are simply out of touch.
g-dub
October 27th, 2010
12:00 pm
@Lebron fan, you are right on with your views I don’t see how any mature adult could hate on LBJ, the kid has kept his head on straight when most of us would have lost it a long time ago, thanks, @thogwummpy whose fault is it that cleveland built a practice facility. What city would build a practice facility just because an athlete requested one. You sound like an ex-girlfriend. Having honor does not pay yor bills
G-Money
October 27th, 2010
12:02 pm
For all of you people who feel the need to conjure up a hate campaign, please get a life. The fact of the matter is when a player refuses to sign an extension, he is basically gone from his existing team. This guy took less money in pursuit of championships. Had he stayed in Cleveland for a max deal, and continued to come up short he probably would have been criticized for being greedy. The fact of the matter is these three players allowed the system to work for them. LBJ did not come out announcing that he would be a free agent, if memory serves me correctly it was the media who started announcing it two years in advance. He played the media and used it to the tune of a $3million dollar payday for his foundation, I say great job. As far as basketball is concerned, is there really anyone out there who honestly believe that he is going to average eight turnovers a game, or D. Wade is going to shoot as poorly from the field as he did? As losers you are probably cheering for them to do so, however it will not happen. If Miami doesn’t win let it be because other teams are better teams, not because their three best players all had off nights.
"Da Real" Damon Evans
October 27th, 2010
12:35 pm
Ted M
October 27th, 2010
11:02 am
Mark,
Aren’t you going to have an NBA prediction blog? Or Hawks prediction Blog?
I say Hawks win 47 and go out in the first round as a 5 or 6 seed.
—–
A person/writer has to understand the NBA to be able to do this. Let’s just leave it at that.
mac
October 27th, 2010
12:42 pm
F LeQUIT and Nike. Good luck selling anything LeQuit endorses outside of South Florida.
LeQuit will always be HATED in Ohio, new York, New Jersey, Chicago, Toronto , L. A. , the Midwest.
Nike. You have a problem. Stupid commercial.
Ted Striker
October 27th, 2010
12:54 pm
David Stern’s objections to “The Decision” came across to me like a drug dealer objecting to an overdose when he’s the very guy who put the “superstar over the team” drugs on the street. James totally mishandled his exit from Cleveland but make no mistake: The role of NBA hero to NBA villain is only being reprised by the man from Akron. Stern created it.
JB23
October 27th, 2010
12:57 pm
Its a shame all of the hate that one man gets because he decided to go to another team. Mark Bradley you need to be worried about these sorry hawks and how they will be dominated by the Magic and Heat this season. They hawks will be lucky to get into the playoffs with their superstar wannabe Slow Johnson and their medicare recipient PG Mike Boobie. LOL
TEE
October 27th, 2010
1:34 pm
The sports media don’t know nothin alls & the city of Cleveland fans need to GROW UP. So he may have mishandled his departure,but Lebron was there what, 7 yrs, and that coward of an owner couldn’t build a championship team around lebron in that time. He should have left.. The only thing the fans have shown the world is how immature they are, no wonder those that can get out, Do……
IJustDon'tGetIt
October 27th, 2010
1:52 pm
You folks kill me! You’d be giving the same commentary even if the Heat had won, only you’d had to wait for their first loss to jump on the hateration wagon. Nobody expects the Heat (or any team for that matter) to go 82-0!! That was the FIRST game of the entire NBA season! And it was competitive and entertaining! It’s unlikely that will be said about a whole lot of matchups this season! Can’t imagine what the expectations are for the other 28 teams since most have already declared the Lakers repeat champions!! Give it a rest! At the end of the season when the Heat are actually in contention during the playoffs (and the Hawks are not…SMH…) it’s really gonna drive you crazy!!
Innocent Question
October 27th, 2010
2:46 pm
Are all the LeBron apologists hip hop fans that use the word “swagger” more often than they read a book?
BirdDirty
October 27th, 2010
2:49 pm
Do all Favre apologist wear wrangler jeans and dirty baseball caps?
g-dub
October 27th, 2010
3:09 pm
@Innocent Question What does Lebron have to apopogize for? Why do you hate him? You sound like a jilted ex-girlfriend. What does hip hop have to do with it? People like you sit around mad at an athlete for no reason at all. Get a life!!!!!!
katherine
October 27th, 2010
3:12 pm
Very good article….I laughed out loud too
Lebron Fan
October 27th, 2010
3:42 pm
@ mac- you need to buy a vowel or something, because your comment is unreadable. @ Innocent Question- the word ’swagger’ rebuilt the Old Spice image. So while you’re taking jabs at hip hop, you need to see how much revenue is made by it being used in life and how much was made before it was used. IDIOT!
Ted Striker
October 27th, 2010
3:42 pm
“Are all the LeBron apologists hip hop fans that use the word “swagger” more often than they read a book?” — blogger identified as ‘Innocent Question’, 2:46 p.m.
1) “Apologists?” Seriously? Do you even know of what you speak? Do you really want to use a word etymologically based on Classical Greek that’s most famously known because of Socrates defense, or the Apostle Paul in the Book of Acts, Romans, Philippians, Romans and Peter? In a discussion of LeBron James? Really?
2a) Regarding hip/hop, swagger, and reading. I — Ted Striker — like and enjoy hip-hop. Is one of my top 3 favorite genre’s of music.
2b) I rarely use the phrase swagger.
2c) I read about a dozen books a month, mostly biographies. I read in english, greek, french, spanish. Have around 3000 titles in my home library. Have an entire room which serves as a reading room/library.
3) Feel free to come over, get educated, listen to some hip hop and discuss Socrates or LeBron sometimes.
The Rock
October 27th, 2010
3:49 pm
Mark,
Did you join the AJC because it was the bottom of the news barrel, or because it was the #1 paper in the Southeastern US?
Why hate LBJ because he wanted to join a better organization than where he was previously? There were only a few teams, NY, New Jersey, & Cleveland, that were really hoping to get LBJ, so why is there this national hate campaigne?
I disliked how much ESPN & Friends (ABC, TNT, etc.) drooled over the guy when he was with Cleveland, but now I’m actually rooting for him to do well, and shut everyone up.
Let’s go Hawks!!!!
It’s going to be tough holding onto tht #3 spot in the East.
Mark Bradley is a hater
October 27th, 2010
5:42 pm
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Mark Bradley is a hater
October 27th, 2010
5:43 pm
Once again my name says it all about you
Patman
October 28th, 2010
2:55 pm
OK all you LeBron suck ups, calm down! Let me state that, first of all,that I am black and not a Republican so don’t try to pin that racial crap on me! Not saying it doesn’t exist but it doesn’t apply here! I can’t speak for Mark “Give up three players for Rex Chapman” Bradley, but I can tell you that I don’t think anybody is “hating” (geez that expression is tired) on LeBron out of jealousy or anything like that! I’d hate the vast majority of the NBA if that were the case! It’s a convenient cop out on the part of you apologists! The problem that I, and most others, have with LeBron isn’twith the fact that he left Cleveland but the way he went about the whole thing! When he should have kept his mouth shut, he was dropping all kinds of hints about where he was going next, which was totatlly disrespectful to his teammates and team brass! When it would have been appropriate to let everybody know what his intentions were, he decided to put on this stupid spectacle to satisfy his ESPN hyped ego! Yes it’s great that the money went to charity but that was pocket change to him and it didn’t come out of his own pocket! For all the great numbers he’s put up, he hasn’t done anything yet but he’s been made out to be the second coming! Not only do I not see him winning any titles anytime soon but he will be further exposed as the overrated, one man, ESPN manufactured hype machine that he really is!
Patman
October 28th, 2010
3:13 pm
Having said all that, Charles Barkley is the last person who should say anything about LeBron. His elgacy is mostly saying stupid things to get media hacks to comment on him! He’s been with three different teams, whined his way out of two of them, and hasn’t won a single thing. It’s one thing to hear it from Michael Jordan, who has six rings with one team, but Barkley, for once in his life, needs to shut his buffoonish piehole!
akrightkidd32
October 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
I can’t stand lebron… I don’t hate the kid. I grew up around the same area n he was a local hero… then he basically sh*t on the city ..not because he left but how… u guys would all say diff if it was ur team ..n Tue charity thing? Give me a break .. he kn3w what he was doin with that… lmao n the argument about takin care of his family. N payin the bills argument is dumb… last I checked he’s not strapped financially… u guys spend just as much time defending him. He don’t kno yall or. Give two sh*ts about u or ur family..so why do u?
aussieoutsider
October 31st, 2010
7:45 pm
Really for all you haters of Lebron just think about it, this guy is going to be and i repeat “going” to be one of the biggest players to ever come out of this game whether you like it or not, so why not just enjoy the guy for what he can do and don’t bit*h about him not playing for your prefered team. So for all you people sitting on your chairs crying about how much Lebron loves himself and he only thinks about money, just have a think, what have you done in your life lately
Miami Heat Tickets
November 2nd, 2010
12:53 pm
Maybe if The Heat would sell 200 remaining cheap Miami Heat Tickets for $60 instead of $160 they’ll sell out? I’m sure by tonight they will.
http://www.ticketwood.com/nba/Miami-Heat-Tickets/index.php
Jimmy the Saint
November 2nd, 2010
5:28 pm
Maybe LeBron should actually *win* something before he gets annointed as “great”. He’s talented to be sure, but great? That’s a lot less certain.