First the U.S. loses a bunch of nobodies to foreign teams, now some of our prized NBA players are saying they'd consider offers from International teams.
My God, the American team is supposed to be playing for the Gold, and LeBron and Kobe are talking about possible lucrative deals to play elsewhere. This might just be more inappropriate than showing George Bush on television after each American victory.
These men should be honored to be playing on the USA team, and yet here they are (some, not all) expressing an interest in leaving the basketball association that has made them recognizable throughout the world.
As far as the socialization/ cultural factor- perhaps Kobe, who speaks multiple languages would be able to assimilate well in another country, seeing as though he did such growing up. But LeBron... Mr. Overgrown/Please don't stick a mic in my face because I won't know how to put my thoughts into words my want to stay right there in Cleveland after these Beijing Games.
Oops was that rude? Was it? Good. Don't get me wrong- I don't mind watching LeBron play. It's not often that we get to see basketball players who've been hyped up and televised since middle school play as professionals, but I'm honestly beginning to feel like the Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson... LeBron is overrated, and the fact that he's now talking about fleeting the NBA for more money is disgusting.
Doesn't he know that his rims, bling, Dolce shades, and LV luggage won't make him the big man in other parts of the world? His sketchy free throw shooting and poor shooting range will be exposed more anywhere other than America...
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