thanks for making my point.
You do not like him because he made his decision on ESPN in a media driven environment.
You do not like him because he hates to lose.
Nope, I did not. But you may have taken it that because of your man crush.
ESPN had little to do with my opinion of him. I don't watch it unless a game is on there. I don't care about the media driven because I have zero respect for 95% of their commentators. I think the decision how shallow and egocentric LeBron is as a person. You probably did not see that way because it is obvious you like him.
I live in Ohio, so it is safe to say, I have seen LeBron since high school to a greater extent than most. I like old school players, not divas as some here have aptly said. LeBron is a total diva who thinks he is bigger than the game as a whole. The majority of people here are not in agreement with you but I guess love is blind, eh?
I also think as good as LeBron is, the league has found it necessary to help him out with a ton of star calls and special treatment. I think that he routinely goal tends on those blocks they love to show but the rules do not apply to him. He is a foul waiting to happen on D but again those never get called. When he has an off shooting night, you can bet the league will bail him out with tons of FTAs so, his average does not fall.
As for the hate to lose, if he truly hated it so much, then why the 50% rate in the finals. I have literally seen him take himself out of game when he was going to lose to avoid the losing face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRWXtM5nb2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1PesQ1yA6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdqy27KsqYk
He is a quitter, and he has done it multiple times.
Here another example in print
http://www.businessinsider.com/video-lebron-james-walked-off-the-court-2015-11
LeBron's competitive nature, thanks for the laugh! That was some great sarcasm on your part. He has taken over games in the last few years but there were large stretches of his career where he deferred to others or hide when the game was on the line.
Can I just say that while we are calling Lebron a quitter, number show that is he arguably the best elimination game performer in NBA history.
Facing Elimination
Lebron 32.9ppg 10.9rpg 6.9aspg 47.3Fg%
Jordan 31.3ppg 7.3rpg 7.7aspg 44.5Fg%
Kobe Bryant Averages:
22.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, .6 BPG, 3.0 TOPG, 41.4 FG%, 27.5 3P%, 77.9 FT%
Tim Duncan Averages:
21.9 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 3.1 APG, .9 SPG, 2.2 BPG, 2.9 TOPG, 44.7 FG%, 0.0 3P%, 74.3 FT%
When Lebrons back is against wall, put his numbers beside any player in NBA history and he easily out performs them. EASILY. But of course he is a quitter right???
Of course hard core raw data means nothing ppl with preconceived notions and biases. Just taught I'd give my 2 cents