Let's recap real quick: DeShawn Stevenson called LeBron James "overrated," which prompted LeBron to muse that DeShawn saying anything about him was akin to one-hit wonder rapper Soulja Boy calling out hip-hop demigod Jay-Z. Laughs were had by all and most assumed LBJ got the last word. Well, most assumed wrong. From Brian Windhorst's Akron Beacon Journal blog:
"I hope we play Cleveland. I'm going to get Soulja Boy courtside seats and have him wear a DeShawn Stevenson jersey. Maybe (James) can have Jay-Z there since LeBron's all on his (shorts) anyway. And tell LeBron to cut that beard off and stop copying me."I think it's safe to assume "all on his (shorts)" is the family-friendly way of saying "all on his jock," right? If so, point DeShawn -- I've always thought LBJ's sycophancy for Jay-Z was a bit embarrassing given his arrogance toward everyone else. And if he actually gets Soulja Boy in his jersey, well, double point DeShawn. The beauty of this feud is that it has to take place in the papers since Stevenson is so far out of LBJ's league talent-wise that no one in their right mind would expect it to be settled on the court, despite my misleading choice of photos above.
Apparently this all goes deeper. LeBron said something to Drew Gooden, one of Stevenson's boys, about Stevenson once and Gooden passed it along (I don't think this makes Drew a favorite in the LeBron world, either).
"We're all in the same profession," Stevenson said. "We don't need to talk bad about one another. So, that's how it happened. I was ticked off and that's why I said something to him at tip-off. So, it goes back further than people think."
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3-20-2008 @ 10:02AM
Ryne Nelson said...
I won't believe DeShawn until Gooden confirms this. Right now, Stevenson's looking real bad.
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3-20-2008 @ 10:38AM
Mindstop said...
Ryne Nelson,
I don't get it. Explain looking real bad.
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4-16-2008 @ 7:07PM
nars said...
Stevensons Just mad because he wasnt as good as everyone thought he was going to be when he came into the NBA.
And Jealous Of THE KING..LEBRON JAMES...
Can i just get the poster of Lebron Posterizing him already cause i know its going to happen all of Game 1...Then Game 2...And Game 3...And Game 4...
Pshhhh i say Cleveland in 5....they gone get at least one...cant get swept two seasons in a row...=]
Or can they????????
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4-16-2008 @ 7:58PM
Reveal said...
LeBron is going to score his points, but he's the only capable member in that team. SO, he'll get his points, but it doesn't mean he'll do it efficiently, or that the Cav's will win. They'll lose... especially if the Wizards are in full force (i.e., Arenas and Butler play the entire series)
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4-16-2008 @ 8:42PM
Liz said...
The author of the initial post needs to careful with his comments...So,with that said I hope that this is not settled in any other medium...like the streets...yeah, these are NBA players hanging out with rappers...and certainly need to read about any mishaps on either part...let it go...just play the game on the court...let LBJ be the little uppity bit_ _ he has become jocking only those worthy since he is the she-King. -No wonder he made those homophobic comments the other year. Back to B-Ball, an team can beat an team any given day...so they both just need to bring their A-games ..LBJ isn't GOD just a very talented athlete. Let's just look forward to the game and squash the other crap it has no place in the NBA...because I am not trying to spend my time watching and paying to watch thugs!!! - Keep that crap out of the league.
I am out!!!
Deuces!
(That's the peace sign)
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4-17-2008 @ 7:32AM
sloelover7 said...
OK lets keep it real...LBJ is gonna get his points against anybody....but this isn't the same team that beat the Wizards last year in the playoffs...they are not better..if the Wizards "big 3" are all healthy they are very capable of beating the Cavs...the X factor will be the Wizards bench...so lets not crown the Cavs just yet...in fact if the Cavs make it to the Eastern conference finals that will be as far as the go..
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