LeBron quote on fan hatred...

Starks1994 · Post #1 » by **Starks1994** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:48 pm

I'm just curious how Miami fans feel about this. Not trying to flame anything, I just want to know how the basketball fans in Miami take this:

"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. They have the same personal problems they had today. 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. So 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. But they got to get back to the real world at some point."
http://content.usatoday.com/communities ... usy-life/1

Post #2 » by **kyphi** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:50 pm

lol, go the GB board - it's there

Illmatic_Heat · Post #3 » by **Illmatic_Heat** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:51 pm

Bron is 100% right.

Carlos4Heat · Post #4 » by **Carlos4Heat** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:10 pm

Illmatic_Heat wrote:Bron is 100% right.

I agree.

Hating on the Heat,or disliking Lebron doesn't pay the bills.It's kind of pathetic that people put so much energy and effort into hating on a sports franchise.When it all boils down,it just sports--it's just entertainment.

OtW · Post #5 » by **OtW** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:14 pm

He gave those losers a lesson in reality. Well said like the poster above, hating him does not pay for the bills.

Finally this man has the balls to step on the nuts of ridiculous ass questions by stupid reporters who shouldn't even be in the damn profession.

Heat_team02 · Post #6 » by **Heat_team02** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:15 pm

...and for those who stood with Lebron you will soon be rewarded :wink:

contract · Post #7 » by **contract** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:18 pm

Starks1994 wrote:I'm just curious how Miami fans feel about this.

It's something I would expect a loser to say. God knows he can't talk about how he shut the haters up with his performance.

Starks1994 · Post #8 » by **Starks1994** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:22 pm

Well all I can say is that it’s pretty much an insult to all basketball fans who spend their money and recreational time supporting the NBA. He’s degrading all fans by pretty much saying “I’m rich bithes” to the same people who made his life that way.

Part of being a “global icon” (his words), or just being a public figure in general, is being under a constant microscope. That’s always been the deal. Especially in this social media infused society that we live in, it’s impossible to think that you can parade around on such a public scale and not expect the public the either praise or criticize you. That doesn’t mean that being an NBA player means the public will always talk about you though. Tim Duncan, Dirk, and a host of others aren’t chastised after losses like LeBron does for a reason.

Mr Loggins · Post #9 » by **Mr Loggins** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:23 pm

contract wrote:
Starks1994 wrote:I'm just curious how Miami fans feel about this.

It's something I would expect a loser to say. God knows he can't talk about how he shut the haters up with his performance.

+1.

Post #10 » by **kyphi** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:25 pm

OP,how can you get butt-hurt by a person you don't have any respect for?

canes55455 · Post #11 » by **canes55455** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:27 pm

Lebron just destroyed the haters

Vertical Limit · Post #12 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:29 pm

Starks1994 wrote:Well all I can say is that it’s pretty much an insult to all basketball fans who spend their money and recreational time supporting the NBA. He’s degrading all fans by pretty much saying “I’m rich bithes” to the same people who made his life that way.

Part of being a “global icon” (his words), or just being a public figure in general, is being under a constant microscope. That’s always been the deal. Especially in this social media infused society that we live in, it’s impossible to think that you can parade around on such a public scale and not expect the public the either praise or criticize you. That doesn’t mean that being an NBA player means the public will always talk about you though. Tim Duncan, Dirk, and a host of others aren’t chastised after losses like LeBron does for a reason.

And?

He is rich and above most of you. Deal with it. You all wish you had his life yet you're trying to degrade him. :lol:

Kerosene · Post #13 » by **Kerosene** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:32 pm

Whoever feels it is directed towards them will obviously feel insulted by this reality check.

mike_miller · Post #14 » by **mike_miller** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:35 pm

am i the only one who doesnt think this directed at fans?

i mean fans werent on tv and fans werent publishing the crap hes talking about...

and i agree with him and wish he said this 6 months ago.

CrazyKnicks · Post #15 » by **CrazyKnicks** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:37 pm

Illmatic_Heat wrote:Bron is 100% right.

All fans do this, every fan roots against certain team(s). Look around realgm during the season, you see Knick fans rooting against Bos, Mia, Chi etc.. Bos fans rooting against Lakers.. Heat fans rooting against Chi, Bos...
You get the idea.

It's part of being a fan and what makes rivalries in sports. Happens every year in the finals because there's usually a favorite that everyone is rooting against...

contract · Post #16 » by **contract** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:39 pm

Starks1994 wrote:Well all I can say is that it’s pretty much an insult to all basketball fans who spend their money and recreational time supporting the NBA. He’s degrading all fans by pretty much saying “I’m rich bithes” to the same people who made his life that way.

Well he is ... but if you're going to say something like that, right after losing the championship isn't the time to do it.

Starks1994 · Post #17 » by **Starks1994** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:40 pm

kyphi wrote:OP,how can you get butt-hurt by a person you don't have any respect for?

Butt hurt? Are you sure you aren't a ball boy. I can't believe this is the kind of fodder that comes from a "retired mod." Really sophisticated there buddy. What's happened here? These forums used to be a public square of smart basketball junkies.

bostonfan34 · Post #18 » by **bostonfan34** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:41 pm

I've never liked LeBron, but that quote pretty much confirms that he's content with who he is as a player and feels like he has nothing to prove.

Post #19 » by **kyphi** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:41 pm

Starks1994 wrote:
kyphi wrote:OP,how can you get butt-hurt by a person you don't have any respect for?

Butt hurt? Are you sure you aren't a ball boy. I can't believe this is the kind of fodder that comes from a "retired mod." Really sophisticated there buddy. What's happened here? These forums used to be a public square of smart basketball junkies.

hardly, this is the Heat board - go celebrate on the GB board - obviously, LeBron got to you or you wouldn't care what he said

Starks1994 · Post #20 » by **Starks1994** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:42 pm

Vertical Limit wrote:
Starks1994 wrote:Well all I can say is that it’s pretty much an insult to all basketball fans who spend their money and recreational time supporting the NBA. He’s degrading all fans by pretty much saying “I’m rich bithes” to the same people who made his life that way.

Part of being a “global icon” (his words), or just being a public figure in general, is being under a constant microscope. That’s always been the deal. Especially in this social media infused society that we live in, it’s impossible to think that you can parade around on such a public scale and not expect the public the either praise or criticize you. That doesn’t mean that being an NBA player means the public will always talk about you though. Tim Duncan, Dirk, and a host of others aren’t chastised after losses like LeBron does for a reason.

And? He is rich and above most of you. Deal with it. You all wish you had his life yet you're trying to degrade him.

Not really. I wouldn't want to always be under a public microscope and deal with being public enemy #1 everyday of my life. Sounds like a curse. I'll take 1/3 of the money, but that's about it