Anyone getting tired of hearing about LeBron's boo boo?

[Vlade4GM]

This is getting insane, the media is acting like his arm is about to fall off. I don't even think he's really injured, the whole left handed free throw thing was obviously an act on his part.

Let me guess, if the Cavs win, he's Willis Reed. If they lose, it's "if it wasn't for LeBron's injury..."

 

[Tetsujin]

This is getting insane, the media is acting like his arm is about to fall off. I don't even think he's really injured, the whole left handed free throw thing was obviously an act on his part.

Let me guess, if the Cavs win, he's Willis Reed. If they lose, it's "if it wasn't for LeBron's injury..."

At least its not as pathetic as Kobe's "broken pinkie"

 

[NoBonus]

I think you meant "Anyone getting tired of hearing about Lebron?"

and, yes, we all are.

 

[SacKings7]

I think you meant "Anyone getting tired of hearing about Lebron?"

and, yes, we all are.

Hahaha beat me to it

 

[mac]

At least its not as pathetic as Kobe's "broken pinkie"

I disagree

 

[rhythmless]

Actually, I've been pretty tired of Lebron as a whole. I have never been able to like him as a person or basketball player. I even prefer Kobe to him (yeah, I said it). With Kobe, it's always about how he's first in the gym, last out. His pregame routine starts before we all get out of bed, etc. He's dedicated to the game, and for all of his faults, I feel that he respects the game above all.

I always get the feeling that Lebron is leveraging basketball for everything else that he wants in life (fame, ever growing fortune, his $1B goal, etc)

 

[est.1999]

People that hate on lebron are delusional. Maybe you just don't live in LA and you don't see how much of an a** Kobe is. In regards to the elbow, is that really his problem? To think that he purposely did the free throw on an act from himself is crazy. The guy is an animal. He's surpassed the hype he came into the league with. If he were on the kings you guys would be lining up to kneel in front of him and kiss his feet. To think he made it this far by not being "first in the gym and last to leave the gym" is some of the biggest nonsense I have ever heard. Kobe in the past always and I mean ALWAYS talked about his injuries. Or the fact that he's sick. Trust me, I've seen it all. I myself am tired about hearing about the elbow. And I also think he's talked about too much. But you can't take shots at him for being over exposed. The guy brings it every night. If you didn't notice, Kobe decided to barely shoot in game 4 againts the thunder after being critisized for supposedly shooting too much in game 3 of that series. Lebron would never play games like that especially in the playoffs. Quit hating. It's getting old and ridiculous.

 

[hoopsfan]

People that hate on lebron are delusional. Maybe you just don't live in LA and you don't see how much of an a** Kobe is. In regards to the elbow, is that really his problem? To think that he purposely did the free throw on an act from himself is crazy. The guy is an animal. He's surpassed the hype he came into the league with. If he were on the kings you guys would be lining up to kneel in front of him and kiss his feet. To think he made it this far by not being "first in the gym and last to leave the gym" is some of the biggest nonsense I have ever heard. Kobe in the past always and I mean ALWAYS talked about his injuries. Or the fact that he's sick. Trust me, I've seen it all. I myself am tired about hearing about the elbow. And I also think he's talked about too much. But you can't take shots at him for being over exposed. The guy brings it every night. If you didn't notice, Kobe decided to barely shoot in game 4 againts the thunder after being critisized for supposedly shooting too much in game 3 of that series. Lebron would never play games like that especially in the playoffs. Quit hating. It's getting old and ridiculous.

That's a flat-out lie. Yes, he's got a freakin' broken finger on his shooting hand, but only says anything about it when a reporter asks him. I'm pretty sure I've seen a lot more Laker games than you and read more about the team than you also. So...I will tell you that he very rarely talks about his injuries...."trust me, I've seen it all."

I don't remember KB sitting out multiple games for a flippin' hangnail on his off hand, do you??

 

[Bricklayer]

That's a flat-out lie. Yes, he's got a freakin' broken finger on his shooting hand, but only says anything about it when a reporter asks him. I'm pretty sure I've seen a lot more Laker games than you and read more about the team than you also. So...I will tell you that he very rarely talks about his injuries...."trust me, I've seen it all."

I don't remember KB sitting out multiple games for a flippin' hangnail on his off hand, do you??

If he did have a hangnail we'd all know about it. he and Cisco probably take classes together in the offseason on Successful Drama Queening In the New Millenium. I know every single bump, bruise, illness and owie Kobe Bryant has ever had because he makes damn sure I have no choice.

I at least saw the play where LeBron got hurt. It stood out because he rarely acknowledges he has been damaged. I can't watch Kobe for aquarter without a grimace, a clutched this part or that, whatever.

 

[mac]

If he did have a hangnail we'd all know about it. he and Cisco probably take classes together in the offseason on Successful Drama Queening In the New Millenium. I know every single bump, bruise, illness and owie Kobe Bryant has ever had because he makes damn sure I have no choice.

I at least saw the play where LeBron got hurt. It stood out because he rarely acknowledges he has been damaged. I can't watch Kobe for aquarter without a grimace, a clutched this part or that, whatever.

But that's just what he's doing on the court isn't it... It's annoying but it's not as bad as like bitching about it to the media or anything

 

[PejaFanatic]

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Actually, I've been pretty tired of Lebron as a whole. I have never been able to like him as a person or basketball player. I even prefer Kobe to him (yeah, I said it). With Kobe, it's always about how he's first in the gym, last out. His pregame routine starts before we all get out of bed, etc. He's dedicated to the game, and for all of his faults, I feel that he respects the game above all.

I always get the feeling that Lebron is leveraging basketball for everything else that he wants in life (fame, ever growing fortune, his $1B goal, etc)

Actually in my eyes the fact that Lebron seems to be so up front about everything makes him more likeable. He doesn't really seem to go out of his way to build a facade of being a great guy off the court a la Kobe or MJ. The injury thing is a bit overplayed but he's never done this before. Other guys milk it all the time. This seems to be legit, he may even be masking a more serious injury. Let's see what gets revealed at the end of the playoffs.

 

[Vlade4GM]

What the hell does Kobe have to do with LeBron being a self-congratulatory drama queen?

 

[vikinginferno]

What the hell does Kobe have to do with LeBron being a self-congratulatory drama queen?

Maybe that he is the exact same?

 

[est.1999]

What the hell does Kobe have to do with LeBron being a self-congratulatory drama queen?

Ummm Rythmless is the one who brought up Kobe. I don't know man, your views are so weird to me. I really don't know what you are watching. But carry on with your Lebron bashing. Have a nice day too.

 

[itzcoatl]

A reporter recently asked Kobe about Lebron's injury. Kobe took it as an opportunity to let everyone know that he's been injured all year. What a swell guy.

"I've been injured pretty much the entire season, so I think everybody just kind of got used to me playing that way," Bryant said.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66477/20100510/kobe_on_lebrons_elbow_its_cleveland/

 

[kennadog]

A reporter recently asked Kobe about Lebron's injury. Kobe took it as an opportunity to let everyone know that he's been injured all year. What a swell guy.

"I've been injured pretty much the entire season, so I think everybody just kind of got used to me playing that way," Bryant said.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66477/20100510/kobe_on_lebrons_elbow_its_cleveland/

Well, hearing about LeBron's boo-boo at least offers respite from hearing all about Kobe's boo-boo....sort of.

 

[Vlade4GM]

Maybe that he is the exact same?

Did I say anything about Kobe?

 

[LilMissDiva]

This is getting insane, the media is acting like his arm is about to fall off. I don't even think he's really injured, the whole left handed free throw thing was obviously an act on his part.

Let me guess, if the Cavs win, he's Willis Reed. If they lose, it's "if it wasn't for LeBron's injury..."

I totally agree, I think even if it is injured... well suck it up. If you put yourself in the game then you need to be able to perform.

Just like Ronnie Lott. Anyone remember that?

 

[Vlade4GM]

Apparently LeBron has only had 3 bad games in his career.

 

[Bricklayer]

I totally agree, I think even if it is injured... well suck it up. If you put yourself in the game then you need to be able to perform.

Just like Ronnie Lott. Anyone remember that?

He can't not play -- he is that team and its now or never.

 

[Larry89]

first lebrons elbow injury was a bruise then 3 MRI's later its not that serious and fine, then after the game 5 loss he could have a tendon tear not picked up by 3 MRIs

 

[Bricklayer]

first lebrons elbow injury was a bruise then 3 MRI's later its not that serious and fine, then after the game 5 loss he could have a tendon tear not picked up by 3 MRIs

Actually the story goes they picked it up but just didn't want to tell anyone.

I've done that injury, and its no joke. We'll know the truth of things if he goes in for surgery on it in the offseason (not mind you that everybody who has that injury needs surgery, just knowing that in the NBA the default for everything hangnail on up is a surgical procedure).

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

At least its not as pathetic as Kobe's "broken pinkie"

LOL ... also remember a few seasons ago when he had that "completely torn" ligament on his finger that MUST require surgery at some point? He said he won't get surgery until after the playoffs. After that he said he'll waited until the olympics are done. Then he said he wants to be ready for training camp so no surgery. This past season they won the championship and no national team obiligations with 4 months before training camp, he did not get surgery again even though he would be ready for training camp. Thats what you call a FAKE INJURY.

That way whenever he has a bad shooting game... "it must be the finger bothering kobe". When he has a good game... "kobe fights through his injury to will his team to a win". win win situation

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

But that's just what he's doing on the court isn't it... It's annoying but it's not as bad as like bitching about it to the media or anything

When the lakers were having tons of trouble with the Thunder series... I remember hearing about kobe's "body full of injuries" everyday. Kobe himself told the media he was "playing on one leg" regarding his knee injury. Also his multiple finger injuries. If kobe doesn't either tell the media directly or tell someone that ultimately tells the media about his injuries, how would they find out and report it? They read his mind? Kobe even had to rest most of the remaining games in the last 2 weeks of the season due to "tired legs". The media spent a lot of time talking about that too.

 

[Gargamel]

LOL ... also remember a few seasons ago when he had that "completely torn" ligament on his finger that MUST require surgery at some point? He said he won't get surgery until after the playoffs. After that he said he'll waited until the olympics are done. Then he said he wants to be ready for training camp so no surgery. This past season they won the championship and no national team obiligations with 4 months before training camp, he did not get surgery again even though he would be ready for training camp. Thats what you call a FAKE INJURY.

That way whenever he has a bad shooting game... "it must be the finger bothering kobe". When he has a good game... "kobe fights through his injury to will his team to a win". win win situation

That injury is not fake (pinky). Bird had the same exact injury on the same finger. He had it surgically repaired and it would still pop out. It's an injury that will essentially become manageable, but won't ever go back to its original state (Kobe won't have kung fu grip anymore). It was also never said that he MUST get surgery on it, it was the opposite. They were saying that the injury itself couldn't get any worse and that surgery was optional.

This year, Kobe broke a 2nd finger (index). The bone has since healed, but pain and stiffness occurs w/in one of the joints, which is why he still wears the bandage -- because it gets hit every other game, defenders slap at the ball as we know. The pinky is no longer an issue, but sometimes lazy, mistaken commentators will admittedly lump it in with the index.

It's becoming more apparent that his knee was the primary cause of his shooting problems. His slump coincided more closely with the knee tweak, which the media portrayed as an ankle tweak because the nature and extent of the injury never seemed to be clarified. Iirc, his foot looked like it was pinned under another guy, that was prob what they went on. In the shoes of a superstar, you're damned either way. If you mention the injury (say, Bron's elbow), you're called out for whining. If you don't, you're raked over the coals for playing like azz w/o any good explanation for it. If you purposely lie about the extent or type of injury, that's no good either (think KG's knee last year). We as fans want to know every little detail, but we don't like any hint of players making excuses. I guess that is just part of being a fan.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

That injury is not fake (pinky). Bird had the same exact injury on the same finger. He had it surgically repaired and it would still pop out. It's an injury that will essentially become manageable, but won't ever go back to its original state (Kobe won't have kung fu grip anymore). It was also never said that he MUST get surgery on it, it was the opposite. They were saying that the injury itself couldn't get any worse and that surgery was optional.

This year, Kobe broke a 2nd finger (index). The bone has since healed, but pain and stiffness occurs w/in one of the joints, which is why he still wears the bandage -- because it gets hit every other game, defenders slap at the ball as we know. The pinky is no longer an issue, but sometimes lazy, mistaken commentators will admittedly lump it in with the index.

It's becoming more apparent that his knee was the primary cause of his shooting problems. His slump coincided more closely with the knee tweak, which the media portrayed as an ankle tweak because the nature and extent of the injury never seemed to be clarified.

The pinky injury was fake, meaning it was exaggerated. Yes the lakers and kobe said it requries surgery to repair. And somehow he never got it. I remember after the orlando series last yr, a reporter asked if now he can finally get his pinky repaired since he has no national team obligation, kobe seemed a little shocked this reporter still remembers and brushed the question aside.. LOL. Completely torn ligaments requires surgery to reattach. Somehow kobe's doesn't.

He may have tweaked his knee at some point, but which NBA player who plays 35+ mins a game for a full season doesn't have some form of injury and plays through it. Not everyone blames bad shooting games on their injuries even though they are playing injured. Kobe's reason for a bad shooting series against the Thunder starts with Thabo and ends with Sefolosha.

 

[Gargamel]

The pinky injury was fake, meaning it was exaggerated. Yes the lakers and kobe said it requries surgery to repair. And somehow he never got it. I remember after the orlando series last yr, a reporter asked if now he can finally get his pinky repaired since he has no national team obligation, kobe seemed a little shocked this reporter still remembers and brushed the question aside.. LOL. Completely torn ligaments requires surgery to reattach. Somehow kobe's doesn't.

He may have tweaked his knee at some point, but which NBA player who plays 35+ mins a game for a full season doesn't have some form of injury and plays through it. Not everyone blames bad shooting games on their injuries even though they are playing injured. Kobe's reason for a bad shooting series against the Thunder starts with Thabo and ends with Sefolosha.

D00d, I've had to hear about his fingers ad nauseam. They said surgery to repair it to something approaching its original state, but repair was not critical. Those were the words out of the trainer's mouth (Vitti). Now, because he didn't get the surgery doesn't mean it was a fake injury -- the injury IS there, a ligament was shorn off the bone. If your problem is with it being called an "injury" instead of a "condition", which is probably more accurate since injury connotes pain and inability to play...then I could agree with you. After all, we're talking about just one small segment of his pinky finger, not a hip bone. But, like I said, same thing to Larry Bird in 83 and he of all players was bothered enough to get the knuckle worked on. In Kobe's kobeworld, he decided he was going to learn to live with it.

As to the last point, it has come out since that Kobe's knee was drained after Gm4 of the OK series and his shooting magically went right back to where he was before the knee tweak, which was back in the RS. So the entirety of his shooting slump fell exactly between the initial tweak and the fluid drain. Considering that they kept the knee problem and then the drain secret for as long as they did is an achievement in itself. They wanted to let the media keep thinking that his index finger was to blame. However, it's too convenient to assume that it was Thabo who suddenly blossomed into a Kobe stopper when Kobe was already bricking long before that series.

 

[Rookie]

You know those guys (superstar like Kobe, LBJ..etc) works their butts off. They're hardly the first I would point finger at when it comes to point as whiners.

The media definitely provide oxygen to the flame if anything.

Action speaks louder than words...so if they're on the floor still playing hard than I could care less if they said they got a hangnail.

However they could learn how to take care of their nails from Mike Bibby.

LOTTERY..woohoo. #1 pick for SAC!

 

[mac]

You know those guys (superstar like Kobe, LBJ..etc) works their butts off. They're hardly the first I would point finger at when it comes to point as whiners.

The media definitely provide oxygen to the flame if anything.

Action speaks louder than words...so if they're on the floor still playing hard than I could care less if they said they got a hangnail.

However they could learn how to take care of their nails from Mike Bibby.

LOTTERY..woohoo. #1 pick for SAC!

I'm in agreement with this