Posted on 01/31/2003 2:02:40 PM PST by Lost Highway
If this kid was recruited to play at my alma mater (fat chance --at least my college still has academic standards even for jocks), I would send my diploma back and ask for a refund.
His mother obviously knows that he will make millions of dollars. She probably got the loan knowing that he was going to make millions. She's no different than anyone else around him. She can't claim pure stupidity in this matter. She had to sign the papers as well.
There are 19-year-olds hunkered down in Kuwait TODAY who will be driving Hummers with twin .50 cals on the back in to war in a few weeks. THEY are the ones we should respect.
And people wonder why nobody watches the NBA?
Your vindictive jealously is unpalatable. I watched him closely last night @ the Cleveland Sports Commission 2003 Awards [well, when I wasn't watching Heather Kozar - Tim Couch's squeeze]. He's an 18 year inner-city kid being hounded by the world and I was impressed by the way he handled the scene. Of course, he won the award for "Outstanding High School Athlete" with a GPA of 3.5
Watched him play Oak Hill @ the Cleveland State Convocation Center in Dec. & he is the real deal on the basketball court. His ball handling skill are excellent, passing skills were great.
As for the predictions he will crash & burn - he might. But with guidance of Michael Jordan, Shaq, Maurice Clarett (another winner last night) in his cell phone speed dial he just as well may turn out O.K.
His mom is Ms. Iverson on steroids so she is a wild card. I'm hoping some shark attorney takes him under his wing and sets him straight. He could use Tiger's cell phone number, too.
Well it's in no way jealousy.
But based on what you've said, I'm willing to "give him a chance". If he chooses the right people to emulate he could be "Like Mike". If he turns out to be another "Randy Moss" like person, I hope my wish comes true.
AKRON, Ohio - LeBron James received permission Wednesday to resume playing high school ball, when a judge blocked a state ruling that had stripped him of his eligibility.
Summit County Judge James R. Williams said James could rejoin his team but must serve a two-game suspension. James, a senior at St. Vincent-St. Mary, has already missed one game after the Ohio High School Athletic Association declared him ineligible for accepting free sports jerseys valued at $845 from a store.
This is a joke...the mother is no way able to afford the Hummer, and that got past the OHSAA, but now they said he went to far.Would you loan her the money with no payments for a year in exchange for a bump in the interest. I would...in a heartbeat (If I had it...LOL).He may pull one of those "If I don't play for L.A. Lakers or N.Y. Nets, I'm going to college" stunts to avoid being drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, I think.
I would say that the NBA was going to rig the draft lottery again in order to send him to a "name" team and not the Cavs, but my understanding is they have to pull the ping pong balls publically this year after a few teams threatened to sue last year. Right now he might end up drafted by the Cavaliers....which would bump their value and perhaps result in the team being sold. Certainly it would revitalize the NBA in northeast Ohio.
-Eric
Keep her away from him. Kozar's a jinx. Ask Couch. Ask Cade McNown.
Heck, ask Bob Barker.
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