OT: LeBronze is an attention whore

[EL PRESIDENTE]

1 hour special on ESPN to announce where he's going next year?

 

[Luther]

Yea, it's his fault ESPN dedicated a show to him! What a douche!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

douche-tastic!

 

[Denny Crane]

What an ass. He's selling ads for the program and donating the proceeds to the boys and girls clubs of america.

 

[huevonkiller]

What an ass. He's selling ads for the program and donating the proceeds to the boys and girls clubs of america.

Beast.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

What an ass. He's selling ads for the program and donating the proceeds to the boys and girls clubs of america.

fuck the kids!

 

[huevonkiller]

 

[Mamba]

What an ass. He's selling ads for the program and donating the proceeds to the boys and girls clubs of america.

He is an ass. Why doesn't he just write them a check? He can hide behind the BAGC all he wants for his little hour long blow LeBron session, but the truth is that he's doing this because he's an attention whore. Since when do marquee free agent's announce their decisions during an hour long show on TV? Cut the BAGC a check for millions and get off your high horse, LeBitch.

 

[Erroneous Subterfuge]

He is an ass. Why doesn't he just write them a check? He can hide behind the BAGC all he wants for his little hour long blow LeBron session, but the truth is that he's doing this because he's an attention whore. Since when do marquee free agent's announce their decisions during an hour long show on TV? Cut the BAGC a check for millions and get off your high horse, LeBitch.

Yeah, but why send the BAGC your own money when you can make sponsors pay for it instead? He doesn't have to spend a dime but gets all the good publicity, and of course the attention... win-win.

Yeah, he's an ass.

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

I haven't heard/read anything about this special aside from this thread, but is it possible perhaps ESPN approached LBJ about this rather than him being the one to instigate it? I'm completely spitballing here, but ESPN could have looked at it as: "Oh a chance for huge ratings, let's do an hour long special instead of just the normal press coverage." They approach LBJ and he says, "Sure, as long as the proceeds go to Boys and Girls Club."

I mean, I'm probably wrong, but it would be nice for a change if someone wasn't a huge asshole.

 

[Erroneous Subterfuge]

I haven't heard/read anything about this special aside from this thread, but is it possible perhaps ESPN approached LBJ about this rather than him being the one to instigate it? I'm completely spitballing here, but ESPN could have looked at it as: "Oh a chance for huge ratings, let's do an hour long special instead of just the normal press coverage." They approach LBJ and he says, "Sure, as long as the proceeds go to Boys and Girls Club."

I mean, I'm probably wrong, but it would be nice for a change if someone wasn't a huge asshole.

Just go to ESPN.com dude. Figure it out. The story clearly says Lebron's posse went to ESPN.

 

[huevonkiller]

Meh, the other guys are making a documentary. I don't see the big deal he's just making up for that. ;]

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I hope he does the Three Card Monty thing with the a ball caps, like how the high school kids do. That would be perfect!

 

[RR7]

Douche.

What the fuck, an hour?! How long does it take to say it? Is he going to make it a riddle, and give clues every 3 minutes, with time for peopel to guess, and then at the end, announce it? First clue, they had a river start on fire. Oh shit, I'm an idiot. That gives it away. Cut cameras. Fuck him. He's without a doubt an attention whore. And then to read he might sign a 2-3 year deal, so he can do it again? Fuck me. Sorry, I'd worry about karma if every one of our guys didn't get cancer in their torn ACL last season, but I hope he hurts himself, and I never hear about his career again. Just so sick and tired of Lebron. Lebron. Lebron. ugh. yeah. I'm a dick, I don't care. Just tired of him. And I don't find him entertaining to watch, which is what bugs me more when he gets shoved down our throats. I hope he stays in Cleveland.

 

[huevonkiller]

I would have done a 6 hour special, one for each suitor.

 

[LJ Ginger]

Except he's donating the whole show costs to the Boys and Girls club...lol haters!

 

[BrianFromWA]

he's said multiple times that he missed the whole "college recruiting" experience...which I assume means the three-card monte hat thing.

 

[Entity]

This is... bizarre. I don't know what he needs a whole hour to do with this show, but I guess we'll find out.

 

[Entity]

By comparison, the draft lottery only gets 30 minutes. That's the closest thing I can think of.

 

[BalancedMan]

It would have been better if you were quoting the "fuck the kids" post, but I actually laughed out loud, which is rare when I'm reading stuff on the internet. Very nice. Maybe others didn't get the reference.

 

[KingSpeed]

He should do it American Idol style. All 6 GMs out there, dim the lights.... Send people to the couch for safety, etc... How hilarious would that be? New Jersey, L.A., Miami - you are our bottom three.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Scenario #1: Lebron tries to figure out a way to raise money for charity (without having to write the check himself), so he arranges this special on ESPN to do so.

Scenario #2: Lebron wants to hog the spotlight even more, so he decides to turn his announcement into a one hour special. Realizing this could look egocentric, he comes up with the charity angle to make it look ok.


Maybe there are shades of gray here, but my money is on scenario #2.

In other words, I think Lebron's end game here is the spotlight, not raising money for the Boys & Girls club.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is definitely an ego trip.

It's too bad he didn't do the tour. He could have taken this act on the road. Hour long shows in every city. I seriously wonder if the Nike shoe tour was actually on the docket, but it leaked and the extreme backlash led them to cancel it. The backlash was so extreme that LeBron had the suitors come to Cleveland instead.

 

[Entity]

I can see the Player's Union crapping themselves right now going into negotiations if this doesn't turn out well.

I don't think it'll be as bad as is sounds, though. He's made fun of himself before, like at the ESPY's where he came out on a throne being carried by servants. Maybe he'll do something that will throw everyone off in a positive way.

 

[Minstrel]

He should do it American Idol style. All 6 GMs out there, dim the lights.... Send people to the couch for safety, etc... How hilarious would that be? New Jersey, L.A., Miami - you are our bottom three.

Bachelorette is probably the more appropriate show model.

 

[BGrantFan]

Is it going to be like one of those variety shows from the 70s and 80s? The King James Dancers, a few skits, and then the big reveal at the end?

 

[BrianFromWA]

"So LeBron, you can either take the MIA deal worth 16.6M, ORRRRRR....go to the Mystery City behind Door #3!"

 

[Idog1976]

He is an ass. Why doesn't he just write them a check? He can hide behind the BAGC all he wants for his little hour long blow LeBron session, but the truth is that he's doing this because he's an attention whore. Since when do marquee free agent's announce their decisions during an hour long show on TV? Cut the BAGC a check for millions and get off your high horse, LeBitch.

Does that say G.O.A.T in your signature? The one and ONLY G.O.A.T. has SIX rings and Kobe couldn't sniff his jock strap let alone carry it. Jordan never needed a series handed to him on a platter like little spoiled bitch rapist Kobe did. What did Kobe chuck about 30% from the field? Jordan could puke his guts out and top that shit.

Kobe is NOT the G.O.A.T. and never will be. Enjoy his last ring.

 

[Natebishop3]

You really have to wonder if Wade and Bosh got tired of waiting on LeBron.

Bosh's Agent: LeBron is going to announce on Thursday in a one-hour special on ESPN.

Bosh: Wow... Seriously? I thought that was a joke. Fuck that guy. I'm going to Miami.

 

[huevonkiller]

Bosh was always speculated to go to Miami first, because of the location and cap space.