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« Monday « June 1, 2009
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LeBron leaves: a global icon's first mistake
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So LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers team didn't get to the NBA finals this season, after much hype. Well, that's how it goes in sports. Win some. Lose some. Apparently, James was so miffed by the defeat that he left the floor without shaking the hands of his opponents, most significantly Dwight "Superman" Howard, another fast-rising star in the NBA's firmament. But he did even worse than that, he left the arena, skipping the league-mandated post-game press conference. Big mistake, especially for someone who's openly stated that he wants to become a "global icon" and the sporting world's first billion-dollar athlete. Stating the obvious, you have to take the losses graciously, because we all know, if he had won the game, he would have been there at the presser, front and center, flashing that billion-dollar smile and taking all of the questions. We'd all be witnesses to that. He'll turn 24 later this year, so he can be forgiven for this youthful mistake. As far as young athletes go, this gaffe pales in comparison to other things we've seen before. But if he's going to be the leader and corporate entity that he aspires to be, he's going to have to stick around, even when the chips are down and he's out of the money. His nickname is King James, but on Saturday night, he acted like more a pauper and a sore loser.
Related: James frustrated after Game 6 loss (ESPN.com)
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