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May 13, 2008
Relax! Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James now has mom as an enforcer: Why was anyone ever worried about the hard fouls issued to LeBron James? Cleveland fans don't have to worry about James as long as his mom is in the house.
posted by BornIcon to basketball at 05:54 AM - 31 comments
Don't nobody really care about the OJ Mayo situation...or at least I don't. College ball is a business and everyone profits EXCEPT the players. College coaches can also sign a 7 year contract and the following year, decide that he/she may want to coach elsewhere and they can do just that with no repercussion. On the other hand, if a college student decides to transfer to a different school, he/she must sit out for at least 1 year. Just ridiculous... Back on topic, LeBron's mom needs to sit down and watch the game just like everyone else.
posted by BornIcon at 08:04 AM on May 13, 2008
BI, people have been saying that about Gloria James since LeBron was playing at St. Vincent & St. Mary's in Akron. Since this is the first time we have heard of her during his time as a pro and LeBron handled the situation well on the court, and in the news conference after the game. I'm pretty sure it was a one time thing, and a non-issue.
posted by jojomfd1 at 08:18 AM on May 13, 2008
Sorry jojo, but I haven't heard about her pulling this stuff except for what happened yesterday in the playoffs against my Celtics.
posted by BornIcon at 08:45 AM on May 13, 2008
I think this could also be a post about Mayo saying he never received any gifts while at USC but can afford $850 seats by himself. He declared for the draft, signed with an agent, and likely got an advance. What's the problem?
posted by bperk at 09:26 AM on May 13, 2008
but I haven't heard about her pulling this stuff So it doesn't exist...? I saw my first ever game of basketball last November at the Q. Celtics took an early lead, LeBron pegged them back, then mauled them in overtime. What seemed to be more important though was that I ate a lot of fried food.
posted by JJ at 09:43 AM on May 13, 2008
While LeBron James told his mom to "sit down," Seems like they left a little out of that quotation.
posted by yerfatma at 09:48 AM on May 13, 2008
posted by BoKnows at 10:01 AM on May 13, 2008
Guys, help me out as I didn't see this game. The article doesn't really give much detail apart from Gloria giving Paul Pierce an earful. Did she put her hands on either him or Garnett? From the description, it doesn't seem to be a more horrible indiscretion than mama looking out for son, and son giving her the grown-up NBA version of "Aww mom, knock it off." I don't know much about Gloria James. She does appear to have made poor choices, but is she really a horrible person? I'm not trying to start an argument, I just don't know the facts.
posted by THX-1138 at 11:28 AM on May 13, 2008
So it doesn't exist...? How is it that you can just take one little piece of what I wrote to try and make a point? Which, by the way, you did not make. What happened THX, was that LeBron was on a fast break and was about to take it to the hole. Paul Pierce held LeBron so that he would not get the 2 points while LeBron was making his move and they moved towards the front row where some fans were. Pierce held LeBron and apparently, LeBron's mom thought that there was a little extra curriculor activities happening while both, LeBron and Paul Pierce were going out of bounds, but that was not the case. She then proceeded to jaw at Pierce while Kevin Garnett was trying to calm her down and convince her that there was nothing inappropriate going on between LeBron & Pierce. The best part besides LeBron telling her to 'sit [her] ass down' was when he walked towards Pierce and they exchanged handshakes to show that there was no malice intended. Great show of sportsmanship.
posted by BornIcon at 11:58 AM on May 13, 2008
Man, I don't care about the DUI or whatever -- she left Wally Szczerbiak hangin' on a high-five! She baaaaaaaaaad.
posted by wfrazerjr at 04:41 PM on May 13, 2008
This article has a video of the whole thing, which is really being blown out of proportion. Paul Pierce held LeBron so that he would not get the 2 points while LeBron was making his move and they moved towards the front row where some fans were. I'm not sure what you saw, but watch the clip above, before LeBron's mom even says a thing the two players are already several rows deep and past her. She was in the first row and had to turn around to say anything.
posted by jojomfd1 at 05:23 PM on May 13, 2008
Thanks for the video link jojo. I'm surprised anyone gave that incident a second glance, it looks like Mama LeBron just being a fan to me. If I was a Cavs fan I'd have been screaming in the heat of the moment too. I'm glad she's that into it.
posted by captaincavegirl at 07:43 PM on May 13, 2008
I'm not sure what you saw... I saw exactly what was on the video. Trying to explain every little detail can sometimes interfere with the point. Maybe I should've written that they were breathing hard as well...oh yeah, and they were sweating a little bit and I'm not sure why.
posted by BornIcon at 07:21 AM on May 14, 2008
This article has a video of the whole thing, which is really being blown out of proportion. I don't think it's being overhyped at all. "Mom, sit your ass down!" and "I can't afford for my mom not to be at the rest of my games" are two of the greatest sports quotes of all time.
posted by rcade at 07:33 AM on May 14, 2008
Trying to explain every little detail can sometimes interfere with the point. Or perhaps trying to make the event look like less then what it was to to make a point that was never there in the first place is what did it. The media jumped on a funny story about LeBron yelling at his mom, and even that has died off. Probably could have been a bigger deal, but LeBron handles himself pretty well in front of the microphones. You wanted to make it a bigger deal and about what his mom needed to do. Even taking it personally with the "my celtics" comment, but it's ok Mr. Grousbeck she didn't interfere with the game. By the way you would have helped make your point, had you not agreed with me that you hadn't heard of her doing these things since he turned pro either. Basically all she's done is get the DUI and the other charges that night, NOT AT A BB GAME, and this. She used to be a freak at his games. As I said before, it was really a non-issue. When she starts to pull some shit like she did back in his HS days, from the NEXT article linked above, then we'll discuss it further.
posted by jojomfd1 at 08:00 AM on May 14, 2008
You wanted to make it a bigger deal... I did? Wow, now that's some imagination you have there. I was actually watching this game and thought it was funny what LeBron's mom did but you're entitled to your opinion...even though IMO, you're wrong in this case. I could've sworn that we were here to discuss all sports-related topics. Basically all she's done is get the DUI and the other charges that night... And? What's that got to do with anything?
posted by BornIcon at 08:39 AM on May 14, 2008
Pierce was asked about the incident, and dismissed it as LeBron's mom "being a Mom". He then offered that his mom would probably do the same thing. That led to the question of whether Pierce's mom could take LeBron's mom. (Has the press nothing better to think of?) Pierce laughingly said that while his mom was older, she was old school and had a few tactics. Looks like the moms won't be at the same parties anytime soon.
posted by Howard_T at 09:38 AM on May 14, 2008
How is it that you can just take one little piece of what I wrote to try and make a point? Which, by the way, you did not make. Now it's JJ's turn to say, "Yes, I did" and then one of you says, "So's your old man", etc.
posted by yerfatma at 09:41 AM on May 14, 2008
My old man could take his old man ANY day. And his Celtics. Roughly. From behind. Are you calling my ma fat?
posted by JJ at 09:45 AM on May 14, 2008
I don't think it's being overhyped at all. "Mom, sit your ass down!" and "I can't afford for my mom not to be at the rest of my games" are two of the greatest sports quotes of all time. Agreed. This is hilarious stuff. Reminds me of my little league days. Overhyped? I can't remember one other instance in my life time that's similar, so I fail to see it.
posted by justgary at 10:41 AM on May 14, 2008
There was the British lightheavyweight fight when Tony Wilson's mum climbed into the ring holding one of her shoes and started battering the other fella with it because he was destroying her son. Annoyingly, I can't find a clip. Speaking of the Celtics - come on Rangers! (in tonight's UEFA Cup final).
posted by JJ at 11:13 AM on May 14, 2008
There was the British lightheavyweight fight when Tony Wilson's mum climbed into the ring holding one of her shoes and started battering the other fella with it because he was destroying her son. They actually showed that on SportsCenter the day after the 'LeBron's mom incident'. It was pretty much a segement about parents involving themselves in a sporting event. My old man could take his old man ANY day I highly doubt that since my old man passed away a few years ago.
posted by BornIcon at 12:03 PM on May 14, 2008
Are we to believe his ghost is that powerful?
posted by yerfatma at 12:27 PM on May 14, 2008
come on Rangers! (in tonight's UEFA Cup final). I'm ready.
posted by tselson at 12:53 PM on May 14, 2008
Are you calling my ma fat? Corpulent. But in a good way. Are we to believe his ghost is that powerful? I dunno. Babe Ruth's ghost seemed to screw with the Red Sox for awhile. And then there's Elvis. That dude is everywhere, man.
posted by THX-1138 at 01:10 PM on May 14, 2008
I'll take Larry Johnson's Grandmama over any of em.
posted by tahoemoj at 01:18 PM on May 14, 2008
Whatever blows your hair back, sicko.
posted by yerfatma at 01:26 PM on May 14, 2008
I meant in a fight, but now that you mention it, she does have rather athletic looking legs...
posted by tahoemoj at 02:35 PM on May 14, 2008
She's too busy slaving away to have time for you.
posted by yerfatma at 04:18 PM on May 14, 2008
rcade and gary, I agree it was a funny and unusual episode, that got it's due air time. The FPP even started out with a humorous tone, that was derailed about two posts into it. In fact, the quotes you cite rcade are exactly what I'm speaking about when I say how LeBron is in front of the mic's. Imagine the fallout had it have been this guy's mom that did that!
posted by jojomfd1 at 02:33 AM on May 16, 2008
I think this could also be a post about Mayo saying he never received any gifts while at USC but can afford $850 seats by himself. HMMMMMMMM! I have to also wonder what is up at USC. I would think with the Reggie Bush situation all the AD coachs would be "heads up" not "head in the sand" Pretty soon USC is going to be sanctioned in all sports and the glory that they have attained will become a joke. Sorry to go off post.