Lebron James partying till early morning.

[ThumbsUpBaby]

showing up to work = performing at work. the stat line said Lebron James - "Rest" ..meaning he didn't play, meaning he didn't perform, meaning he took a day off work.

and you are delusional to think Blatt told Lebron, oh ya take the night off, just the same way he told LBJ to sit down midway through the 2nd quarter a few weeks ago.

Players don't tell coaches to sit down, I think you're the delusional one. You do realize coaches do decide when to rest players, and could you explain to me why would Blatt want to play LBJ? Do you not understand the strategy behind resting players? James had played large minutes in a back to back, why on earth would David Blatt want to play his superstar who is over the age of 30 again, when they have championship aspirations.

As for your crap about performing at work, do you actually work? I mean, this is basic stuff. If you're an accountant who works in an cubicle, and your boss says you have to go to a conference convention for a few days in another state to shake peoples hands and drink wine, you are still working even if you're not "performing at work". I mean seriously, please tell me you're a teenager.

dude your analogy is so off that i'm not even gonna bother arguing with you. And your name calling leads me to believe that you're the teenager here with nothing much to contribute.

I really, really hope you're in high school right now.

[Enso]

Apparently Lebron went to Space afterhours afterwards, Did two mdma's and a quarter speed. Danced the night away with Delly and Varejao, Glow sticks and all.

I found Video:

Gfycat Video - Click to Play

oh snapp! get that to TMZ quick!

[EntropyPR]

He took the night off due to rest. Sure sounds like he was resting.

You realize "rest" doesnt mean sleep, right?

you realize that "rest" doesn't also mean going to the club, drinking alcohol, listening to loud music, not sleeping till 4 - 5 am, and waking up the next day with a hangover.

That sounds like any hard-working -- and fun -- person's day off to me. I'm not a LBJ fan by any stretch, but you are reaching.

[83SixersRocked]

Rest doesn't mean he is going to sleep because he needs some shut eye. Rest means that he doesn't want to put any more stress on his body by playing another 40 minutes of basketball.

Having fun is resting believe it or not, and I don't think going to a club is going to put much wear and tear on his knees which is the point of sitting out on games.


He's so immature, he went out and partied on a Saturday when he does not have work the next day. He's about as immature as every working American.

so, every American should call in a sick day for no reason and go to party right after? This is the equivalent of that.

It wasn't his choice. he had played 44 minutes the night before and Blatt held him out.

[joedumars1]

If he's lucky he will win one more Championship. Window is closing fast

As long as his checks keep clearing on the 1st and the 15th, I am sure he will be alright.

I'm sure he will be too. If he doesn't win another Ship for his whole career I would have to think that will bother him a lot tho. Then again maybe he doesn't have the mentality of the Jordan, Kobe types. So maybe it won't bug him

[Rock Hardy]

Playing a game is more strenuous than going to a club. This is not a big deal at all, and I hate the dude. OP is reaching.

[Greyhound]

If he's lucky he will win one more Championship. Window is closing fast

As long as his checks keep clearing on the 1st and the 15th, I am sure he will be alright.

I'm sure he will be too. If he doesn't win another Ship for his whole career I would have to think that will bother him a lot tho. Then again maybe he doesn't have the mentality of the Jordan, Kobe types. So maybe it won't bug him

Top 20 all time (at worst), top 2 at his position (at worst), first ballot hall of famer, back to back champion, 4 time MVP, icon, multi millionaire.

This is no Barkley/ Malone/ Miller situation.

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Without one more ring he is sure to be on suicide watch. / green

[stopstandthere]

The season is early, what matters him is the final, if there is.

[Dajadeed]

Not a Lebron fan but this thread is ridiculous.

[MagicStarwipe]

Jordan (or countless other legends) never needed games off for "rest".

[yoyoboy]

Jordan (or countless other legends) never needed games off for "rest".

What the hell are you talking about? Jordan essentially took 2 years off in the midst of his career for "rest."

And LeBron didn't even want to sit the game out. Blatt made the call, which I'm happy he decided to do, because LeBron's preservation for the playoffs is of chief importance. By the end of the year, few will remember that LeBron sat a game out in early December and in the long run it simply won't matter at all.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/240059/LeBron-James-Not-Thrilled-With-Sitting-Out

[Wolfy1983]

i'm assuming most of the people at the game were miami fans, considering the game was in miami

do you think the majority would rather have wanted to see lebron or have the heat win?

they could have had both but it was much easier without lebron

Really? Are u really making that argument? The sport is marketed by their stars. Lebron is the biggest star in the league. Fans flock to watch Cavs games because of him. He was also a former Heat player. If he was going to rest(Which I don't approve,injuries aside), it should have been against the 4-15 Pelicans...not a conference rival.

You know it is the opposite right? When you have the choice you're supposed to play against the worse team and rest against the better team.

Also, lol at conference rival. What does that even mean? It's not like the Cavs care if they drop out of the first seed, which they probably won't.

You're just coming off as bitter.

Well being that Lebron played for both teams and both are relevant at the moment, that makes them rivals. Also,they don't play in the same division. Is it really that difficult to figure out what I meant?

Nothing to be bitter about. Feel bad for the fans who wanted to see him in action against his former team. I'm sure thats the reason why the game was nationally televised.

[Wolfy1983]

i'm assuming most of the people at the game were miami fans, considering the game was in miami

do you think the majority would rather have wanted to see lebron or have the heat win?

they could have had both but it was much easier without lebron

Really? Are u really making that argument? The sport is marketed by their stars. Lebron is the biggest star in the league. Fans flock to watch Cavs games because of him. He was also a former Heat player. If he was going to rest(Which I don't approve,injuries aside), it should have been against the 4-15 Pelicans...not a conference rival.

yea the sport is marketed by their stars so what? Miami is now sitting in 1st place because they were able to beat the cavs last night, which might not have happened with lebron in the lineup. Maybe the fans not affiliated with a team who were there wanted to see lebron but the majority, whether hardcore or not, were happy that the heat won.

Besides the fact that you're a heat fan and could hold some animosity towards James for leaving... it is slightly ironic what your opinion on this is. Is Wade not on a "maintenance" program as the team would put it? If not then he has been in the past. Do you disagree with this? I'm sure there are games where Wade could have played but decided it was better to rest his body. What's the difference?

So? Great answer. You know, that's easy for you to say when you are not dropping down a serious amount of money to watch the sorts of games which if you did any research, u would know that Heat tickets are one of the most expensive to buy, and Lebron being in town,makes them cost even more,but hey, so what,right?

The guy wasn't injured unless you have some news to share with us regarding that. He could have still partied after since he had no games to play on Sunday. Not like he hasn't done it before.

[UnbelievablyRAW]

People try so hard to hate on Lebron. That press conference he had years ago after the Dallas Finals still rings true

[olive_triangurl]

LeBron shot 8% better from the field in Miami compared to his shooting in Cleveland.
No Wade = no ring.

[olive_triangurl]

The season is early, what matters him is the final, if there is.

That mindset is his problem.
The regular season is a rehearsal for the Playoffs/Finals.
Take rehearsal seriously and you'll be ready for the big show.

[baldur]

LeBron shot 8% better from the field in Miami compared to his shooting in Cleveland.
No Wade = no ring.

then no lebron no playoffs for miami as it was proven last year.

[YogurtProducer]

The season is early, what matters him is the final, if there is.

That mindset is his problem.
The regular season is a rehearsal for the Playoffs/Finals.
Take rehearsal seriously and you'll be ready for the big show.

Lol you hate on Cleveland in every thread don't you?

Charlotte isn't making the finals, get over it

[Shook Ones]

Jordan wouldnt have taken day off to party

[sjballer03]

Lol it's so obvious the OP is either a kid or has never had a job. Good bosses do this all the time, allowing their employees to unwind. It helps to avoid burnout and improves performance in the long run. Doesn't matter what the line of work is.

Besides, employees are free to do whatever they want outside company time as long as they aren't getting into trouble. Going out on a Saturday night is totally reasonable.