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AKRON, Ohio -- You want to see video of Xavier's Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James?

If so, too bad.

Because you're not going to see it.

Thanks to Nike.

Turns out, there were at least two cameras rolling Monday night when Crawford dunked on James during a pick-up game here at the LeBron James Skills Academy. It was a two-handed jam, the kind that would've circulated quickly on YouTube. But Nike officials eliminated that possibility shortly after the dunk happened by allegedly confiscating tapes from various cameramen.

Freelance photographer Ryan Miller was one of the cameramen shooting the game.

He told CBSSports.com that Nike Basketball Senior Director Lynn Merritt took his tape.

"He just said, 'We have to take your tape,'" Miller said. "They took it from other guys, too."

Worth noting is that there is no policy against filming at the LeBron James Skills Academy, and Miller said he had been filming all day without incident. Nobody ever told him to stop. Nobody ever said there was a problem ... until after Crawford dunked on James.

"LeBron called Lynn over and told him something," Miller said. "That's how I knew his name was Lynn. LeBron said, 'Hey, Lynn. Come here.'"

Minutes later, Miller said Merritt demanded his tape.

"There's nothing I can think of besides LeBron just not wanting it online," Miller said. "It's a good story to tell people, I guess. But then again, I'm kind of pissed. I lost my tape."

Flipdog69xxx wrote:this is stupid. It's basketball, it's part of the game. It's not like it's some kind of negative off-the-court incident or anything.

AceFresh wrote:

nastneemz81 wrote:and of course Laker fans get called out on being a fan of Kobe because they said something on the general board. Lebrons baby ass gets protected all the time. It doesn't matter if its a big name like Nike or the fans, they are going to be right behind him. I don't think I'm ever going to understand why Lebron doesn't have the hate that Kobe or any Laker does. As soon as you become a Laker everyone hates you. Ron Artest is a horrible player all of a sudden but if he was staying in Houston or going to Cleveland he is a good player. But this is why its so great to be a fan of this time. Its Laker fans vs the entire world.

GreatAdrian wrote:Well it's most likely because Kobe is much more successful!

N4U|Redux wrote:

GreatAdrian wrote:Well it's most likely because Kobe is much more successful!

Or, you know, because he's an admitted adulterer and may have had his own rape "cover-up?"

I wonder which guy I'll dislike more...