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Barkley: LeBron free-agency talk disrespects Cavs
Barkley: LeBron free-agency talk disrespects Cavs
LeBron James' still-two-years-from-now free agency, which hit a crescendo this week upon the Cavaliers' visit to New York, left one opinionated Hall of Famer pleading for James to drop the subject.
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A Topic Which Does Not Require An Opinion
blog.cleveland.com — Charles Barkley and LeBron James are at odds. Charles believes LeBron shows disrespect for Cleveland and the... Cavaliers by openly discussing his 2010 options. Charles, long proud of his own lack of tact, lashed out at LeBron in the TNT... (more) A Topic Which Does Not Require An Opinion
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3 Comments
  • binoche binoche
    +1

    Charles was right.  LeBron is enjoying his celebrity at the expense of Cleveland.  His 'he's stupid" retort to CB was hubris...possibly an ego too large for friends and family to penetrate.  New York does nothing to heal ego problems.  LeBron is today's king of basketball, but off the court he's a rich and very young man who probably knows less than Sir Charles has forgotten.

    Posted 11/29/2008 respond (flag)
  • Suns4Life Suns4Life
    +2
    Isn't barkley just saying what we are all thinking though?
    Posted 11/29/2008 respond (flag)
  • TheProgram TheProgram
    +1
    That is why I respect Charles so much...he says what we want to say.
    Posted 11/29/2008 respond (flag)
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