Don’t Talk Trash With LeBron
I watched the Cavs/Raptors game yesterday afternoon, and for three grueling quarters, I had trouble staying awake. But in the fourth, LeBron James rewarded everyone who had managed to stick around up to that point.
King led his team back from the dead, scoring 24 fourth quarter points on a series of drives (he’s starting to hit those crazy double-clutch layups after absorbing the contact from hapless defenders with alarming regularity. Be very afraid), pull-up threes from way out, and no-look kickouts to Cleveland’s shooters (I see you, Damon Jones!)
One of the best aspects of the takeover performance was LBJ’s running conversation with a couple of females sitting courtside, and facing the Raptors’ bench. Turns out they were Chris Bosh’s girlfriend and cousin. And though he says they know each other, according to LeBron, they might have cost Toronto what looked like a win going into the fourth q.
“They’re the reason the Raptors lost this game … They kind of ticked me off,” LeBron said in the postgame interview.
Good thing this was just an early January game, otherwise Chris’s girl might have had to face the wrath of the Raptors faithful, much like Spike Lee did in MSG following his disastrous trash-talk session with en fuego Reggie Miller during the 1994 Playoffs.
61 Responses to “Don’t Talk Trash With LeBron”
Jan.7 at 1:04 pm
white hot eboy says:
This is really so ghey. Lebron shouldn’t have to deal with a second rate stars girlfriend to be motivated.
Jan.7 at 1:06 pm
Jukai says:
Ignored Eboy. That’s friggin’ awesome.
Jan.7 at 1:06 pm
BETCATS says:
this is an irrevlant question but who did Magic catch HIV from?
Jan.7 at 1:10 pm
Myles Brown says:
Good thing Bron didn’t sprain his finger again while patting himself on the back.
Jan.7 at 1:11 pm
white hot eboy says:
I can’t wait to see Mutoni’s headline regarding the Shaq news today. Marcel, I’m waiting. Check Sun Sentinel.
Jan.7 at 1:12 pm
Jukai says:
He claimed he didn’t rememebr BETCATS. Magic got more ass than a toilet seat, so I doubt he even knows.
Jan.7 at 1:12 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
UGH!
Jan.7 at 1:13 pm
Jukai says:
Whoa, Eboy, what Shaq news?
Jan.7 at 1:13 pm
BETCATS says:
Eboy- Shaq back in LA?
Jan.7 at 1:13 pm
BETCATS says:
Eboy- Shaq back in LA?
Jan.7 at 1:14 pm
BETCATS says:
dammit i pressed submit 2x
Jan.7 at 1:14 pm
white hot eboy says:
Nothing that exciting. That would actually newsworthy. Marcel will make it amusing, I’m sure.
Jan.7 at 1:14 pm
BETCATS says:
thanks Jukai, and where is Bodie?
Jan.7 at 1:15 pm
Jukai says:
haha, fantastic. I smell a Derek Fisher coming up.
Jan.7 at 1:15 pm
white hot eboy says:
And actually, Shaq is back in LA.
Jan.7 at 1:16 pm
Jukai says:
Hey, if he did come back to LA, would you start him or would you keep Bynum as the starter? Now there’s a question I’m sure could be thought about for days but no one really cares to think about.
Jan.7 at 1:17 pm
white hot eboy says:
How about starting them together?
Jan.7 at 1:22 pm
BETCATS says:
well it is just because he has a bad hip so their goes the dream team
Jan.7 at 1:25 pm
Jukai says:
Oh my god, the other team would win on three-second violation free throws alone.
Jan.7 at 1:26 pm
BETCATS says:
Shaq and Kobe and Bynum and Fisher and Odom would work but shaq’s hip is the only reason he is their so i guess we will never know how great that team would be
Jan.7 at 1:29 pm
ALF says:
LOL
Chris Bosh’s girlfriend = Jessica Simpson to Tony Romeo
Jan.7 at 1:34 pm
BETCATS says:
hey alf go back to primetime tv
Jan.7 at 1:34 pm
BETCATS says:
oh wait the cowboys stole your spot
Jan.7 at 1:45 pm
Ryan Jones says:
LeBron James is a bad mommysucker.
Jan.7 at 1:54 pm
Kevin says:
Lebron’s leading the L in 4th quarter scoring? nice.
Jan.7 at 1:57 pm
Mike says:
So Shaq is gonna come crawling back to Kobe now that his team is dead last in the East. HA! I remember D-Wade talking about Shaq being out of shape and unmotivated. Sounds familiar. Do people still think Kobe was the bad guy?
Jan.7 at 1:58 pm
riggs says:
does bosh’s girl looked good?
Jan.7 at 2:02 pm
white hot eboy says:
Mike, read before you speak.
Jan.7 at 2:10 pm
Kevin says:
PS. if people could give me feedback on the piece (mostly about the writing) i put up on my blog that’d be amazing.
Jan.7 at 2:10 pm
Mike says:
read what?
Jan.7 at 2:14 pm
Mike says:
I think I see where you misunderstood. I was refering to Shaq, in his head, fantasizing about kissing Kobe’s ass just to be a contender again.
Jan.7 at 2:21 pm
white hot eboy says:
OK Mike.
Jan.7 at 2:26 pm
Jared says:
riggs she was aight
Jan.7 at 2:28 pm
white hot eboy says:
Kevin, kind of interesting going back in time, so to speak. The idea’s are good and the stories you had fleshed out for the season are pretty good. The writing itself is good, but a little stagnate. And from one of your comments, I’m trying to figure out if you are a Heat fan, as embarrasing as that is at the moment.
Jan.7 at 2:41 pm
Mike says:
Why don’t you just tell me what i am supposed to say then
Jan.7 at 2:42 pm
Paps says:
1- Bosh is not second rate. 2 - The 1st quarter was awesome, fast pace, dunks, good d for the Raps.
Jan.7 at 2:42 pm
Kevin says:
thanks for the feedback Eboy, i thought so too when i saw my unfinished notepad notes from way back today.. i haven’t been doin much writing in a long while but before opportunity called i was an english major in univ (briefly) so now i’m tryin to get in the habit of writing about something i’m thinking about (basketball) 24/7 anyways. preciate the time,
Jan.7 at 2:44 pm
white hot eboy says:
Paps, third rate? Because if Kobe, Lebron, Timmy, Nash and Howard are first rate, you really don’t think Bosh is there with those guys do you?
Jan.7 at 2:45 pm
white hot eboy says:
Kevin, you didn’t answer the Heat question? Or is it too embarrasing? You’re not alone.
Jan.7 at 2:46 pm
H to the izzo says:
I don’t think Howard is quite first rate yet.
Jan.7 at 2:51 pm
Kevin says:
oh no haha, i’m disappointed beyond belief in just about everything to do with that roster (Wade’s new huge ego included) but i’m not embarrassed.. but yes, i’m a big Heat fan.. they were my 2nd favourite team (next to Olajuwon’s Rockets) growing up, and i always rooted for Mourning/Hardaway in their yearly battles with the Knicks.. i’ve already given up on the Heat this season though, you?
Jan.7 at 2:53 pm
Kevin says:
and i’ll gladly eat my last statement if they can get Bibby, Artest or just about anyone at this point.
Jan.7 at 2:56 pm
white hot eboy says:
Izzo, you have to be kidding today. Kevin, Wade has me frustrated more than anyone else on the team. I’m not an apologist, ever, so I definitely don’t give the best guy, slowed or not slowed, any leahway. 3 weeks ago, when he hit the jumper to beat the Jazz, he didn’t look tired or beaten down. His attitude is shi*ty this season, and if you are the supposed leader of the team, you don’t show that frustration to your way less talented teammates. Riley’s been off his game, Shaq get’s a pass due to the injury, Ricky’s been ok, an upgrade of Toine, but I would be too. Losing Zo seemed like the nail in the coffin and yet they are still 7 games out of the eight spot with the most horrible record in the East. It’s on Dwyane, like it or not. And I don’t like it right now.
Jan.7 at 3:06 pm
Ironside says:
Watching the 4th quarter you could see King James glare and talk smack to the raps bench after every made shot and then closer to the end of the game you could fully see him talk smack to CB4’s girl and her friend. He even pulled the “here u go…JUST KIDDING” prank on them with the game ball…Good stuff
Jan.7 at 3:12 pm
Kevin says:
i’m not sure if i’m more disappointed by Wade’s “hey i’m a star now, but if we struggle its coz i’m hurt/tired” attitude or Riley’s “hey, if we win, i get the credit, if we lose, others get the blame” attitude.. as for Shaq, i’m disappointed but at the same time i feel bad because he used to be so dominant but thru the rule changes + his aging, he’s not half the player he used to be. there’ve been lots of times in games where i’ve seen him try and make moves, but he just can’t. either stumbles and loses his balance, or just can’t finish the way he used to. must be humbling for him, and for fans like me, it is really hard to watch. Ricky has been Ricky, makes stupid decisions sometimes and loves to shoot, but hey - at least he’s played up to his ability this year. same with Haslem, he must be going nuts by now coz he can’t openly say sh*t about Wade but he probably also knows that if he plays at 200%, it still wouldn’t match what Wade could do. all this being said, maybe maybe Wade’s still tentative coz of his injuries? btw, i gave up on the Heat’s season when Zo went down coz to me he was always that fearless leader they needed to kick everyone else’s *ss into shape.. not sure about this, but it seems like both the media and Riley are scared to place any blame on Wade right now..
Jan.7 at 3:20 pm
white hot eboy says:
Let someone from the Heat come through and read my comments. Blame is front and center on Mr. Wade, in my opinion. If you’re the focal point when you win, you’re the focal point when you suck. And I still can’t believe Marcel hasn’t linked the Shaq story yet.
Jan.7 at 3:20 pm
Kevin says:
one last note before i go back to working on photos.. i was in Taiwan watching basketball highlights on ESPN, and when Wade fluked that baseline J off the top of the backboard and then had the most arrogant look ever (as if he intentionally meant to miss that bad) for 5 seconds, i turned off the TV. dunno, from little things watching him in games + the things he says to the media, i’m getting the impression that the success + his wanting to make the most of it has gotten to his head.
Jan.7 at 3:24 pm
Kevin says:
i lied.. one more note, not sure if anyone here read this too but i thought it was interesting when i saw it a few days ago.. a columnist suggested a hypothetical trade between with Mavs/Heat: Diop & Keith Van Horn’s fat contract for Shaq.. the Heat get a huge expiring contract + a young defensive center, the Mavs get one more weapon for one last playoff push.. Cuban’s one of the few guys who might do this coz he’s nuts and he has too much money, plus he’d end up making money off of life-sized Shaq figures too. if i find the article again i’ll post it.. peace for now, back to work time.
Jan.7 at 3:24 pm
white hot eboy says:
Kevin, I’m right there with you. But that’s allright, dude will have to deal with a shi*load of off-season questions as to why he can’t hit free throws at critical times, why he leads the league in turnovers, why the team only wins once every two weeks, etc. He can make cute faces then.
Jan.7 at 3:26 pm
TADOne says:
Cuban may be the one person with enough juice to actually consider trading for Shaq. Being he is a marketing guru, he would make money off Shaq one way or another.
Jan.7 at 4:10 pm
JackBrown says:
24 points in a quarter! That’s Martell-esque! This LeBron guy has a future.
Jan.7 at 5:21 pm
ak47 says:
I saw highlights of the game on Sportscenter. And yes, Bosh’s girl looks GOOD! Too bad she’s already with Chris ’cause if she weren’t, I’m sure she would have hooked up with LeBron later on that night!
Jan.7 at 5:23 pm
Slamyomama says:
King James is not to be fu*cked with this guys a beast
Jan.7 at 6:04 pm
Jonathan W. says:
LeBron is a great.
Jan.7 at 6:30 pm
hursty says:
its been said much before but the heat need a shake up, Riley cant coach veterans for long periods of time with the methods that he uses, they would be more suited to a struggling varsity team full of troublemakers, hopefully the link will post.
Jan.7 at 6:30 pm
hursty says:
its been said much before but the heat need a shake up, Riley cant coach veterans for long periods of time with the methods that he uses, they would be more suited to a struggling varsity team full of troublemakers, hopefully the link will post.
Jan.7 at 6:36 pm
hursty says:
wtf? i didnt do it twice… the link? anyway its all for like 3 hours they might squat on a wall, just cause of a missed layup or getting to practice late. eg if u r 5 minutes late for start of p then its x5 the amount of punishment so in this case its 25 minutes, which is horrible for veterans who are ageing and need less physical strain as they already know how to look after their bodies, ‘that includes trained proffessionals such as Jason Collins’ Richard Jefferson.
Jan.7 at 8:56 pm
The Cool says:
LeBron is a funny guy and when someone ticks you off it’s time for a little payback. Everyone knows that fans can get very annoying when they are constanly bickering and fussing. Bosh needs to tell his girl next time to calm down cause I know he saw what they were doing. play wit it.
Jan.7 at 10:58 pm
dacre says:
mark cuban doesnt want anyone thats been in the same locker room as Wade this year. his exception for last year was Eddie Jones.
Jan.8 at 4:03 pm
bigwhitt says:
Yeah, he chick was real cool, but her home girl looked hella hood tho.. But ya’ll kno he put n work that 4th qtr!!
Jan.26 at 2:20 am
MyTractorsSexy says:
LBJ is the best the league has to offer…all around game is great. doesn’t get to much credit for his D, but he should i live in Cleveland so I’ve watched him develop there’s nothing this man can’t do!