LeBron James ranked sixth-most disliked figure in U.S. sports

and yes..there is a racist element to this.

all you have to do is read some of the hate blogs, posts, and tweets.

Monitor Lebrons twitter for a couple of hours...he has to delete about 100 to 200 racist posts....

All of a sudden, Wade began to get racist tweets as well....

COINCIDENCE?

race has nothing to do with it. most football fans hate favre too but what is his crime. that he keeps waiting until august to decide whether to play again! that's not even in the same realm as lebron creating a shrine to his ego on his one hour special. and how many people like big ben outside of steelers fans? he's another one that gets ripped continuosly. to cry race in this instance is to be a racist imo

"Section126 wrote:

and yes..there is a racist element to this.

all you have to do is read some of the hate blogs, posts, and tweets.

Monitor Lebrons twitter for a couple of hours...he has to delete about 100 to 200 racist posts....

All of a sudden, Wade began to get racist tweets as well....

COINCIDENCE?

Reaility is, it could just as easily be two asian teens in their momma's basement tweeting that stuff, with the anonymity of the internet it is difficult to put any weight on someone taking potshot statements.

For myself, I put more than some blame on ESPN itself, with their NBA Broadcast contract they have every reason to hype EVERYTHING the three of them do in Miami.

What ESPN does do, when bother to watch is this:

"...there is still a lot of anger at Lebron for his leaving Cleveland..."

They keep the meme alive, it is in their interest to bring that up every chance they get, so when the Heat succeed it will be "..overcoming all of the reactions.." if the Heat do not succeed "..expectations were huge for this team, to fall short should require Pat Riley to do some soul searching.."

What do you make of this?

on 790...

Lebron un-favorability ratings....in...NEW YORK.

Among Whites...before the decision....21%....AFTER: 44%

Among Blacks.....before the decision....14%....AFTER: 15%

"Section126 wrote:

What do you make of this?

on 790...

Lebron un-favorability ratings....in...NEW YORK.

Among Whites...before the decision....21%....AFTER: 44%

Among Blacks.....before the decision....14%....AFTER: 15%

white people have cable?

"Section126 wrote:

What do you make of this?

on 790...

Lebron un-favorability ratings....in...NEW YORK.

Among Whites...before the decision....21%....AFTER: 44%

Among Blacks.....before the decision....14%....AFTER: 15%

The fact that they really thought LJ would land in NYC and now they are peeved at being jilted?

In some New Yawkers heads, NO ONE turns down more money and a chance to play in New Yawk..they took it personal

"Section126 wrote:

What do you make of this?

on 790...

Lebron un-favorability ratings....in...NEW YORK.

Among Whites...before the decision....21%....AFTER: 44%

Among Blacks.....before the decision....14%....AFTER: 15%

I would compare it to jets fans and their loves of sanchez. When he wins he's great, when they lose and he sucks, the mexican jokes start flying.

ESPN has a "beyond the lines" story on this right now.

No matter what LJ does, ESPN is going to milk it for all it is worth.

"adamprez2003 wrote:

race has nothing to do with it. most football fans hate favre too but what is his crime. that he keeps waiting until august to decide whether to play again! that's not even in the same realm as lebron creating a shrine to his ego on his one hour special. and how many people like big ben outside of steelers fans? he's another one that gets ripped continuosly. to cry race in this instance is to be a racist imo

IMO Favre has displayed far more egomaniac type behavior than LBJ and its not even close.

"rafael wrote:

IMO Favre has displayed far more egomaniac type behavior than LBJ and its not even close.

they are both egomaniacal but to me favre is an old man hanging on waiting to see how his body feels before deciding whether to lace up the shoes one more time while lebron is just trying to be a media whore

"Section126 wrote:

What do you make of this?

on 790...

Lebron un-favorability ratings....in...NEW YORK.

Among Whites...before the decision....21%....AFTER: 44%

Among Blacks.....before the decision....14%....AFTER: 15%

So white people weren't racist until he made his decision? His decision turned them racist?

How can you say they are racist when they were huge fans of his before the decision? The "decision" had NOTHING to do with race and it was the very obvious catalyst for the change in favorabilty.

I really don't understand the Heat fan mentality to defend everything LeBron does. He is on your team - you are going to win a bunch of rings - what does it impact your fan base that everyone loves the guy? We never went through this for Joey Porter.

"rafael wrote:

IMO Favre has displayed far more egomaniac type behavior than LBJ and its not even close.

I don't know, just the quote, "Sometimes I spoil my family with the things I do on and off the court" is one of the most egotistical things I've ever read.

Favre gets his attention every year - but ends up signing without a huge press conference or announcement on ESPN. LeBron is the one that built the hype for his own free agency (repeated comments about how big a summer 2010 would be) and then held the 1 hour special.

BTW...anybody mention that while Lebron is the 6th most disliked by Que ratings....that he also happens to have the highest positive Que rating of all NBA players?

"PhiNomina wrote:

So white people weren't racist until he made his decision? His decision turned them racist?

How can you say they are racist when they were huge fans of his before the decision? The "decision" had NOTHING to do with race and it was the very obvious catalyst for the change in favorabilty.

so..yeah...just a coincidence.

All the butt hurt people are White.

"adamprez2003 wrote:

they are both egomaniacal but to me favre is an old man hanging on waiting to see how his body feels before deciding whether to lace up the shoes one more time while lebron is just trying to be a media whore

I disagree. Favre has done this for years. The main complaint about LBJ was the one show and even that has an alternative explanation. It is just as likely that he did for egotistical purposes as it is that he did it b/ it raised $3 million for the boys and girls club. You may choose to believe that it was for egotistical purposes, but that is at best an opinion. Whether you choose to believe either motive, a reasonable person would admit that it is at least possible that the charity and not ego was his motivation.

I don't know why he had the show b/c I'm not in his head. But I can say that if I were in his position and somebody had suggested the show to raise money for a cause I cared about, I probably would have done it. In retrospect, I don't think it was a good decision, but at the time I probably would have done it. And in my case it would have been solely for the charity, b/c I hate cameras and publicity.

"rafael wrote:

I disagree. Favre has done this for years. The main complaint about LBJ was the one show and even that has an alternative explanation. It is just as likely that he did for egotistical purposes as it is that he did it b/ it raised $3 million for the boys and girls club. You may choose to believe that it was for egotistical purposes, but that is at best an opinion. Whether you choose to believe either motive, a reasonable person would admit that it is at least possible that the charity and not ego was his motivation.

I don't know why he had the show b/c I'm not in his head. But I can say that if I were in his position and somebody had suggested the show to raise money for a cause I cared about, I probably would have done it. In retrospect, I don't think it was a good decision, but at the time I probably would have done it. And in my case it would have been solely for the charity, b/c I hate cameras and publicity.

Oh come, on that charity BS was a front. $3 million? He could have just written a check if he wanted to for the B&G Club. It was an insanely egotistical move.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a basketball guy in general, however the Heat are one of my favorite teams, and DWade is one of my favorite players - I don't have some anti-Heat agenda like many are claimed to have, I don't like the Lakers, I hate the Knicks and despise the Celtics. I don't really care about LeBron one way or the other, but that show was just narcissism at its core.

EDIT: Just to keep race out, I will say I hate Favre at least as much as LeBron, if not more so. Brett is milking every moment of camera time he possibly can and leaving his teammates and "fans" to twist in the wind.

Now while I agree the lebron hate is out of control, I wonder if the race thing isn't being looked at correctly, rather then it being white people are being raciest(might be that) maybe it's more that Blacks are supporting him because he's black? I wonder if lebron was what if those numbers would be flipped. Still pretty insane either way.

LeBron James' ego is getting out of hand.

"gamblerx wrote:

LeBron James' ego is getting out of hand.

blah blah blah.

athlete with an ego. stop the presses.

"texanphinatic wrote:

Oh come, on that charity BS was a front. $3 million? He could have just written a check if he wanted to for the B&G Club. It was an insanely egotistical move.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a basketball guy in general, however the Heat are one of my favorite teams, and DWade is one of my favorite players - I don't have some anti-Heat agenda like many are claimed to have, I don't like the Lakers, I hate the Knicks and despise the Celtics. I don't really care about LeBron one way or the other, but that show was just narcissism at its core.

EDIT: Just to keep race out, I will say I hate Favre at least as much as LeBron, if not more so. Brett is milking every moment of camera time he possibly can and leaving his teammates and "fans" to twist in the wind.

The charity could have been a front, but it also could have been the reason. I can't say without being in his head. But I can say that I could picture myself making the exact same decision with zero egotistical motivation and I would be criticized by you in exactly the same way. You would criticize me just as emphatically without actually knowing the truth. In that case you would be 100% wrong.

"gamblerx wrote:

LeBron James' ego is getting out of hand.

Kobe agrees. Lebron's a silly goose.

"gunsmithx wrote:

Now while I agree the lebron hate is out of control, I wonder if the race thing isn't being looked at correctly, rather then it being white people are being raciest(might be that) maybe it's more that Blacks are supporting him because he's black? I wonder if lebron was what if those numbers would be flipped. Still pretty insane either way.

I think black protectionism is definitely at play as well. In fact I mentioned it on the previous page. Just about every issue in this country breaks along racial lines. To claim that this one issue is exempt is just naive.

And if you watch LBJ's actual quote, he didn't bring it up or claim it was the primary reason for the backlash. He was asked if race was a factor in the backlash and he responded that "yes, it probably was". IMO he'd have to be an idiot to think it wasn't a factor.

"gamblerx wrote:

Another reason why Lebron is hated/disliked even more.

gotta love some of the reader comments

Let me get this straight- he's pissed off a lot of people, both black and white around the US, not just in NE Ohio, and NOW he wants to play the race card????? Will he never learn to just keep his mouth shut and play basketball? And the 3 million bucks to the Boys and Girls Club- he could have easily paid that money himself and done without that joke of a TV show.

Thatta boy - pull out the race card when you think it's advantageous to you! Race had nothing to do with the backlash. The backlash was because LeBron and his little buddies acted liked total idiots throughout the entire FA period. Is LeBron really that insulated from reality that he doesn't understand he's a pompous, self-absorbed, arrogant douche?

Well, if he's claiming that "arrogant, over-rated, self-absorbed schmucks" now constitute a race, then I have to agree with him.

Otherwise... not so much.

OK, now I'm offended. As a black man in America, I've seen racism (or as this "A" hole put it:"race played a role") in a lot of things. This is NOT one of them! I repeat, THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM! Infact, a lot of things that are deemed racist or racially biased actually are not. Most of us sane people, of any race, call it like we see it - STUPID, ARROGANT, Self-absorbed, narcisistic, and the list goes on. Mr. James, you may NOT play the race card here and I hope there is "backlash" for you doing so. You reap what you sow! And to think, I felt sorry for your dumb black ass! Pshhhh!

Oh okay Lebron. The real problem for why people think you're a douche is because they're racist. Your ridiculous, immature, megalomaniac, diva-ish displays are perfectly acceptable at all times... everyone who calls you out must be racist. Way to be, superstar.

Yes, it appears race was a factor. A race to get the heck out of Ohio. He just doesn't want to admit he totally hated living there and wanted to go to a warmer climate. The place is freezing cold in the winter. I think the whole thing was simply about that issue. And Dwayne Wade, who was channeling Riley from the grave, exploited that.


A gazillionaire complaining he's being unfairly treated because of race, in a country with million of p@ss poor whites and blacks, is the height of arrogance. And his idiot buddy, or as they call it now, "business partner" is trying to get some limelight for himself, even though he's probably a no talent hanger on.

I think Mr. James is ripe to get ripped off for a large chunk of his earnings by the crew that is surrounding him.

Here's the deal James, Nobody cares about you anymore, you are not some kind of folk hero, you are a legend in your own mind. While you go around puffing out your chest, the other contenders in your conference are designing schemes to take on you and your Superfriends lineup.

Go prove something on the court man, stop putting your foot in it. You don't interview well.

lol the comment section is one of the most entertaining things ive ever read :lol: i think lebron should change his name to "The Situation" since he's Miami's answer to the Jersey Shore

Adam.

he was asked a question.

he answered it the only way a person with a brain would answer it.

he was asked if race is a factor. IT IS ALWAYS A FACTOR.

That is not "playing the race card."

Those comments are from ignorant morons. Throwing your lot in with those fools is not smart.