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Please, Mother, Take Your Seat

May 13th, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat

This is a special feature from guest blogger Christopher Sells.

I am pretty sure I’ve never cursed at my mom. There have been a few times that I may have been feeding her a direct quote from someone else that required me to give out a  word, but I just can’t fathom saying some things to her.

Clearly, LeBron James and I have different views on this subject.

In case you’ve missed it—and I have a hard time believing that you have—James had some choice words for his mom during a dust-up in the second quarter of last night’s game. You can watch that below. Even if you’re not an expert lip-reader, it’s pretty clear what’s being said. And he says it at least twice.


Gloria James has always been front and center at her son’s games. Her fandom (fanhood?) is probably rivaled only by Ann Iverson. Like many parents these days, she may possibly have been a bit more into the game than she should have been. I can imagine that the line “Let go of my baby” or some variant of was screamed during the incident. To preserve a bit of his dignity, and maybe to keep her out of trouble with men who are much larger than she, LeBron probably had to tell her that she should take her seat. Forcefully.

 

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Diva32 May 13, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
Well, I can understand where he was coming from but I don't agree that he didn't curse at her. I was looking at the clip, which was repeatedly played during halftime, and it was clear that he mouthed the words, "sit your ass down." I thought it was funny because she was out of line. I really don't think he meant any disrespect and that he was just heated at the moment. Also, being that they're so close in age, it's probably more of a sister/brother type relationship rather than a mother/son relationship, so maybe this is why he felt like saying this to her. I don't know.
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Tman123 May 13, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
I agree that his mother was out of line. I think that LaBron had no choice but to correct her behavior immediately. The basketball court is LaBron James place of business, and his mother has no business violating that boundary. Her son is an adult and responsible for dealing with his own issues, on and off the court.
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brooklyn tony May 13, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
this was awesome, i wanna see garnett's mom now.
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ronh May 14, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
that was the funniest thing when lebron told his mom to sit her ass down.
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Michael Cutts May 14, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
Labron James I know you are stand up guy However, I know your mother coming on the court wasn't the right thing to do but please if your cursed at her apologize for that and let her know that you can handle your bussiness
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heez May 14, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
This is why are youth is Fuc*ed up.are yall 4 real! First off she didnt run on the court-they fell into the front row seats-a mothers instinct is to protect-this is not a part time job-she will continue to do it even if he never shoots another ball in his life. I am 30 and will never ever even raise my voice or a menacing look at my momma! But some of us are raised different!Now I can understand him telling its ok-I got this,BUT SIT YOUR ASS DOWN-WOW!Yall cats need to be around some real men,gentlemen....
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PIMP C May 15, 2008
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
I'd smack the sh*t of her
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GoChristiLuv April 25, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
I don't give a dam how much money you make, you never should talk to your mother like that! and if I was her, I would have slap the shit out of him. I bet he would'nt try that shit again after leaving her hand print on his face.
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Richard June 07, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
I think hes mother should have tap that ass in front of everybody she raised him not him raised her
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Greg June 07, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
all yo dummyes keep saying that she cross the line he feel over there by her look at the video closer. that still aint no right to curse at yo mommy.that brought u in life.
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DANNY June 07, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
labron james jus a low down dirty B----------------------- FOR CURSING OUT YOUR MOMMY I HOPE SHE CLIMB UP A LATTER AND BEAT HIS ASS SHORTER
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J.money June 07, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
Labrom ass wouldit never talk to my momma like that unless he want to play basketball again keep your shiiiiiiiiiiit close
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Felica June 07, 2009
Please, Mother, Take Your Seat
thanks labrom mom for not beening nice ti him cause i wouldnt show my ass up at anthor game in my life
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