Hungary Jack wrote:Wade handled the "did you choke" question very adroitly. LeBron might learn a thing or two from that.
I agree. I wonder if both had agreed in advance that Wade would handle those kinds of questions.
...and the fourth quarter.
greenback44 wrote:I don't know of a good answer to "What do you have to say to the people that wanted you to fail?" Well, there's the obvious response of winning the championship next year. On that night though, if faced with that question, I would have said "They can go [expletive] themselves."
Ok. Just don't try to sell me sneakers or anything else afterwards.
greenback44 wrote:I don't know of a good answer to "What do you have to say to the people that wanted you to fail?" Well, there's the obvious response of winning the championship next year. On that night though, if faced with that question, I would have said "They can go [expletive] themselves."
If you're smart, you say something to the effect of, "Well those people got what they wanted, and I'm not happy about it. I have to get better. I will get better. Hopefully this time next year, all of those people will be very disappointed."
I'm not sure why this is smart. Would it help him keep his endorsement deals? I'm pretty sure an extra million or two doesn't have much marginal utility for him at this point. Would it reduce the boos in opposing arenas? Geez, no. Would it help attract women? Probably not. Would it help his legacy? Nope, one way or the other that will be determined on the court.
I have more respect for Lebron precisely he didn't spout a fountain of politically correct Bull Durhamisms. There's no good way to finesse the fact that he played like [expletive] and the Heat lost because of it. Nor is there a polite way to tell people who don't know him that they need to go get a life.
greenback44 wrote:I'm not sure why this is smart. [expletive] and the Heat lost because of it. Nor is there a polite way to tell people who don't know him that they need to go get a life.
Because it acknowledges his failure, takes responsibility but doesn't look like he's caving under the pressure. The press would respect him more for an answer like that. They'd probably go away with that answer happy. His answer came off as arrogant and people don't like arrogance in defeat. They want to see humility and determination.
The problem is that he's gone out of his way to send the message "watch me..... watch me..... watch me....... I'm a star.... taking my talents to South Beach...... watch the show".
Now all of a sudden, he thinks people need to get a life if they're paying attention to his failure.
Socnorb11 wrote:The problem is that he's gone out of his way to send the message "watch me..... watch me..... watch me....... I'm a star.... taking my talents to South Beach...... watch the show".
Now all of a sudden, he thinks people need to get a life if they're paying attention to his failure.
You can't have it both ways.
I agree with this. He didn't so much bring all this on himself as invite it.
I don't blame him being uncomfortable with the question. It is a stupid question, but by now he ought to know the less said the better.
Are players and coaches required somehow to do these postgame press conferences? Anytime I see them after a loss, I don't understand why they do it. Same goes for coach interviews at halftime - I hate and am befuddled by them.
ghostrunner wrote:Are players and coaches required somehow to do these postgame press conferences? Anytime I see them after a loss, I don't understand why they do it. Same goes for coach interviews at halftime - I hate and am befuddled by them.
They probably get fined by the NBA similar to how Jordan used annually to duck the media day at the All-Star festivities by writing the league a check. That coupled with the bad PR of coming off as a sore loser is probably the reason.
greenback44 wrote:I don't know of a good answer to "What do you have to say to the people that wanted you to fail?" Well, there's the obvious response of winning the championship next year. On that night though, if faced with that question, I would have said "They can go [expletive] themselves."
If you're smart, you say something to the effect of, "Well those people got what they wanted, and I'm not happy about it. I have to get better. I will get better. Hopefully this time next year, all of those people will be very disappointed."
I'm not sure why this is smart. Would it help him keep his endorsement deals? I'm pretty sure an extra million or two doesn't have much marginal utility for him at this point. Would it reduce the boos in opposing arenas? Geez, no. Would it help attract women? Probably not. Would it help his legacy? Nope, one way or the other that will be determined on the court.
I have more respect for Lebron precisely he didn't spout a fountain of politically correct Bull Durhamisms. There's no good way to finesse the fact that he played like [expletive] and the Heat lost because of it. Nor is there a polite way to tell people who don't know him that they need to go get a life.
If all his haters (and the Witnesses as well) got a life he wouldn't have a job.
greenback44 wrote:I don't know of a good answer to "What do you have to say to the people that wanted you to fail?" Well, there's the obvious response of winning the championship next year. On that night though, if faced with that question, I would have said "They can go [expletive] themselves."
Would have had a lot more respect for him if he had. Honestly. Pointing out the routine, mundane lives of a certain percentage of basketball fans is just downright evil. I think other sports would consider taking action from something said like that about its fanbase.
I think the most insulting part of Lebron's comment wasn't the fact that everyone who hated on him still has to go back to their mundane lives... it's the fact that he somehow thinks my life would be different had he won.
MrCrowesGarden wrote:I think the most insulting part of Lebron's comment wasn't the fact that everyone who hated on him still has to go back to their mundane lives... it's the fact that he somehow thinks my life would be different had he won.
Interesting point. I hadn't thought of it that way.
