LeBron scores 52 in return!!; SVSM 72, WLA 52

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: jaydee

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: jaydee

"Ohio High School Athletic Association bylaws state that an athlete forfeits his or her amateur status by "capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts of monetary value."

More specifically, the OHSAA 2002-03 Athletic Eligibility Information Bulletin states in part that, "You may receive an award or merchandise as a result of your participation in school or non-school competition from any source, provided the value does not exceed $100 per award.""

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0131/1502001.html

I understand that rule, but I don't understand how he 'capitalized' on athletic fame by receiving the two jerseys worth $800+. I've read those rules before, so don't think I weren't aware of them. I just see the jerseys, though, not that they cost a absorbatant amount of money.

So you're saying, if he wasn't on ESPN every week playing basketball, in projected to be the #1 pick in a couple months in the NBA Draft, will probably collect in excess of $100 million in the next 5 years for playing basketball, then he still would have gotten the jersey's?

I never said that. I said the whole freakin punishment of them taking his eligibility away in the first place was ridiculous. The couple game suspension should've been called in the first place. I'm saying he was singled out because of his fame at his young age.

Had you been in his shoes with the same skills and the same 'love' for basketball, you would've accepted the jersey's too. Someone trying to give you something you want, you wouldn't take it? And don't give me any bullsh!t about how you wouldn't because you're a good little boy, remember, this is hypothetically speaking.

Er, if I remember correctly, they were Footbal jerseys. What would a guy that 'loves' Basketball really want with Football jerseys?

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
Awsome!

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: TLfromAI
Put yourself in the kid's shoes...wouldn't you take the jerseys? C'mon he is in high school. I didn't even know they had rules for these types of things at that level.

With great power, there is a great responsibility.

Ignorance can't be a reason!

 

[jaydee]

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: jaydee

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: jaydee

"Ohio High School Athletic Association bylaws state that an athlete forfeits his or her amateur status by "capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts of monetary value."

More specifically, the OHSAA 2002-03 Athletic Eligibility Information Bulletin states in part that, "You may receive an award or merchandise as a result of your participation in school or non-school competition from any source, provided the value does not exceed $100 per award.""

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0131/1502001.html

I understand that rule, but I don't understand how he 'capitalized' on athletic fame by receiving the two jerseys worth $800+. I've read those rules before, so don't think I weren't aware of them. I just see the jerseys, though, not that they cost a absorbatant amount of money.

So you're saying, if he wasn't on ESPN every week playing basketball, in projected to be the #1 pick in a couple months in the NBA Draft, will probably collect in excess of $100 million in the next 5 years for playing basketball, then he still would have gotten the jersey's?

I never said that. I said the whole freakin punishment of them taking his eligibility away in the first place was ridiculous.

No you didn't, you said "I don't understand how he 'capitalized' on athletic fame by receiving the two jerseys worth $800+".

The couple game suspension should've been called in the first place. I'm saying he was singled out because of his fame at his young age.

I don't know what you're saying anymore, it seems to change with every post. I highly doubt he's getting the short end due to his fame. What advantage does the OS athletic director get for suspending the best player ever to come through his state?

Had you been in his shoes with the same skills and the same 'love' for basketball, you would've accepted the jersey's too. Someone trying to give you something you want, you wouldn't take it? And don't give me any bullsh!t about how you wouldn't because you're a good little boy, remember, this is hypothetically speaking.[/quote]
How does "what I would have done" justify his breaking the rules? And you know what, I wouldn't have taken the jersey's in the first place when I was 18 (last year). It took me over a year to accept free food from my own grandparents bowling alley (each meal totaling maybe $5-7). But that's not even the point. If I "hypothetically speaking" would have, does that make the rule any less broken? What I don't understand more than anything, is why all these people who don't even know the kid, feel the need to defend him and make excuses for him.

Is the rule stupid? Maybe, but guess what? This isn't a perfect world. A lot of rules are stupid, but that doesn't mean certain people don't have to abide by them. Only when a future star breaks a rule, is when we question it. Nevermind all the years and people that played by them before.

I don't care anymore, I've given this topic more of my attention than it deserves already; I'm done posting in this thread.

 

[Chaotic42]

Ok, this isn't PC, but I'll post it. On ESPN Radio last week, one of the Sportcenter guys said:

"Man, if it costs LeBron James $80,000 for a hummer, how much is a kiss?"

I just thought that was funny...

Anyway, I wish him the best. I'm sure he'll get smacked around in the NBA, and god help him if he doesn't live up to the hype.

 

[Sepen]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Chiboy
52 well how many shots did he take & how many did he miss?

Edit: 21 of 34

77% Scrub Numbers, huh guys?

Considering that I was 0-14 in a grade school bb game once, not bad. I did have 6 assists though. 🙂

 

[Dudd]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
52 points in a high school game. Big deal.

Now if it were college level competition then I might be impressed.

I was at that game. Believe me, he wasn't holding the ball over the other players heads just high enough that they couldn't get it. He was hitting threes in everybodies face, insane turnaround jumpers, and when he got the ball in the open court, he had the speed to outrace everyone to the basket and throw it down. I got there at 2:00 and saw a bunch of games featuring major college recruits, and LeBron was clearly twice as good as any of them. That being said, he is a cocky son of bitch. He only played defense maybe every three or four times down the court, choosing instead to make huge gambles trying to get an uncontested breakaway so that everyone in the crowd would go crazy after a reverse dunk. He's good, but I'll be more than willing to bet that every NBA team next year will punish him physically in every way they can, and I doubt that he will be able to handle it during his first year.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: jaydee

Originally posted by: WoodchuckCharlie

Originally posted by: ChrisIsBored
So a judge overturned his suspension because how much money found his way to his pocket?

I don't think you should roll your eyes at your assumption the judge received a monetary bribe, I think you need to roll your eyes at the fact they tried to rule him ineligible for the rest of the year because some guy gave him 2 free over-priced jerseys. So what if he's cocky as hell, I don't like it, but the sentence was a little harsh in the first place.

Why again did the judge overule it? To me at least, it seemed like a logical sequence of action: There are rules... Lebron broke a rule... the guy in charge enforced this rule.

I don't understand how a judge comes in and says "well, he broke a rule... and the consequences is clearly stated that you should sit out the remainder of the year... but I think I'll shorten it because... I'm a judge 😎"

What rule did he break? A friend/wannabe gave him 2 free jerseys. So what? He didn't receive anything from any colleges or scouts, nor did he accept them as a bribe. From what I've read, it was just a friendly jesture. Just seems to me like some guy that worked/owned the local sports shop just wanted Lebron to remember him when he hit's it big.

It wasent a friendly jesture. Lebron got the jersey's in exchange for having his picture put up on his wall. Now this came a week after the H2 crap. you would think a guy with a 3.9 GPA would know better then to take them. he had said he thought the jersey's was because his 3.9 gpa. heck i got a 3.9 GPA in high school and nobody at a sports store gave me $800 worht of stuff!

The only guy really makeing out on this deal is the shops owner. He has been in the news all over the state. Plus he got the jersey's back! now think about how much tthey are worth! heh he is going to make a killing.

Lebron sounds like a good kid. He just needs a better support cast around him. HIs mother and coach are leeches. I expect he will do well in the NBA. maybe not at first but in a few years. the kid does have the skills.