LeBron James Responds to ’Soulja Boy’ DeShawn Stevenson

March 17 08

My Very Quick Take: The wait is over. LeBron James has officially responded to DeShawn Stevenson calling him “overrated” after Cleveland lost to Washington last Thursday.

All weekend, I was dying for James to hit back publicly. My readers were too. Well, today, the King said his piece to Branson Wright, a reporter with the Cleveland Plains Dealer.

"With DeShawn Stevenson, it’s kind of funny. It’s almost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy. It doesn’t make sense."

Let’s hope the Cavaliers and Wizards meet in the playoffs. A rivalry is building between these teams that goes beyond James and Stevenson. Remember, a few months ago, Washington guard Gilbert Arenas used his blog to criticize Cleveland’s front office for yo-yoing Larry Hughes’ minutes.

Finally, I’m not saying anything about James comparing himself to friend Jay-Z, who is also a minority owner with the Nets. It doesn’t add fuel to the James-to-New Jersey/Brooklyn fire that won’t go out.

It’s not like the King ever wore a navy New York hat to a Yankees-Indians playoff game, right?

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58 Comments: LeBron James Responds to ’Soulja Boy’ DeShawn Stevenson

Posted by
Yoshi Takeshiro
on 03.18.2008

Being from Japan, we value modesty from our young athletes. I use to watch Larry and Michael and even Magic or Isiah talk trash, but they never were arrogant like today’s players. Lebron is too proud of himself. I am now keeping my distance as a fan and look for players who have the ability to stay true to the game. Lebron James is an overrated player like Stevenson said. He is already getting comparisons to Jordan, which to me is ridiculous. If we ask all honest and profesional fans if he is overrated, I would say 90% would say he is. Stevenson may be below Lebron as a player, but he is not a liar. .

Posted by
Porsche Racer
on 03.18.2008

Hey you without a name. WHy are you comparing Lebron to Stevenson. You mean Stevenson cannot call Lebron overrated because Lebron is a better player? Yes, Lebron is a better player and the dumbest person in the world knows Stevenson is below him in playing basketball. The question is, is Lebron overrated? He is playing on the East and take too many shots, and misses more than he makes. Lebron will never be able to perform in the 90’s the same way he is now. Stevenson lives in America, not in North Korea, so he can say anything he wants even if you feel that he is an inferior player to James. So please, don’t be a suck up and side with Lebron just because you are his fan. Measure and analyze the issue and come up with a reason on why Lebron was called overrated on whether if it is not true or really true. .

Posted by
Toblerone
on 03.18.2008

hey OCTANE, nobody questions Lebron’s ability to play basketball. Yes he is good! But what Stevenson said is not deragatory. He just said he is overrated. Did he lie or he doesnt deserve to say anything because he is below Lebron. Is Lebron God? If somebody says negative about him, they are saying bs? He is below 50% in the field goal percentage, meaning he miss more shots that he make. Jordan and Larry Bird, who were great scorers were 50% above in their careers, The East sucks and this allowed the Cavs to make the playoffs. If he was in the West, his Cavs would get beaten and not make the playoffs. I actually think even the Warriors are better than the Cavs. So OCTANE, is he overrated or he is being publicized modestly? Is he a humble player or does he overrate himself? .

Posted by

on 03.18.2008

For also those people who are siding with Deshawn Stevenson..... who is he? He has a 8.9 point, 2.4 rebound, 1.9 assist career average. Been in the league 7 years out of high school. He wants to call lebron overated? 27pt, 7rb, and 6 ast. A night for 4 years. Only 4 people have a higher average in the history of the NBA. And he isn’t even in his prime yet. I just wish LeBron would have gotten mad so he could drop 35pts., 13rbs.,13ast. on them...... Wait. he could do that not mad .

Posted by
true fan of the game
on 03.18.2008

I am a Lebron fan, but I have to admit Stevenson has the right to say what he feels. He never said that Lebron sucks, he only said he is overratd. The media has overhyped Lebron a littl bit, especially when the East is really weak. If the Cavs was on the West, they will be 10 on the standings format, meaning, they will not make the playoffs. Regardless I like his game when he drives, but as far as overrated, I may agree with Stevenson. And frankly he did nothing wrong. He should’nt be attacked by Lebron fans just to be defensive about the truth. I mean, if we really ask ourselves, is Lebron overrated or just normal? Come on guys, face reality! .

Posted by
true fan of the game
on 03.18.2008

Wha does he mean that it’sl like Jayz Z responding to Souljah Boy and it doesn’t make sense. You see he is belittling Stevenson like Souljah boy and he is Jay Z. Man, I swear he is really very arrogant, and uneducated fans are buying this. When I watched Jordan, I saw professionalism and modesty. He said the right words and never belittle anybody like that, eventhough he has been criticize by many players like Thunder Dan, Barkley, Isiah Thomas, etc. .

Posted by
OCTANE
on 03.18.2008

i agree in a sence lebron is a bit cocky , kinda like kobe was in hes early years, that part will fade away eventually, but for NOW, MOVE A SIDE AND LET THE 23 YEAR OLD BEAST GO THREW, U CANT STOP HIM. stevenson can just go home and be happy , now that hes name is on espn, nba .com, thats all the fame hes gonna have, by bringing up bullshitt about lebron. .

Posted by
Educated basketball fan
on 03.18.2008

Lebron is overrated. He is very cocky and arrogant. he knows he’s good and he wans to show it. He could have responded more professionally and he would even receive more props from basketball fans. I can’t stand when Lebron make a shot, he stares at people, thump his chest with his fist, or show his arrogant face to opponents. The worst part is when every game he throws some powder in the air from his palm to garner attention. You will never see Jordan or Magic do the same thing. They play basketball with passion not arrogance. Stevenson was right, Lebron is overrated. .

Posted by

on 03.18.2008

damn right. Lebron! You rock! .

Posted by

on 03.17.2008

its either medical advice or ESL. .

Posted by
Wellsman
on 03.17.2008

The last two post are people whom need to seek medical advice. .

Posted by
LeBron can’t touch Kobe
on 03.17.2008

LeBron has no jumpshot and now he can’t trash talk either. He’s a bustard, A chump. He’s got nothing on bryant ever!!! .

Posted by
BiAbi
on 03.17.2008

I thought lebron would have responded with humility or ignorance but with that kind of bragging response im on a go with deshawn !! lebron has to know when to responde and when to shut it up, here he should have shut it up ! .

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