Now that that's out there, I'd like to formally and politely ask the media to stop comparing him to Michael Jordan -- for now.
We all know what LeBron James is capable of, but I don't see how the media can compare a player to someone of Jordan's stature before he even retires.
James has been under a lot of scrutiny for his performance in this years Finals. What confuses me is why he keeps apologizing. James had to clarify his post-game comments after Game 6 by saying they were "interpreted different than what I wanted. Everybody has to move on with their lives and I do, too...I wasn't saying I'm superior to anyone."
I think one of the problems is that he feels the need to keep explaining himself -- further perpetuating the idea that he's done something wrong. Just because you criticize someone doesn't mean your opinion is always credible. Look at DeShawn Stevenson. Stevenson was arrested for public intoxication just eight days after saying James "checked out" in the fourth quarter of Game 4. A professional? Technically. Credible? You be the judge.
Shifting sides here, I'm glad Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks finally got one. Especially at the expense of not having to hear Mark Cuban's voice the entire time.
Jason Kidd finally gets the elusive chip after 17 years and three shots at it. Why haven't we been reminded that Kidd beat his wife while we're taking cheap shots at people?
Try to keep your head up LeBron. Because remember, criticism is only for people who are still on the ground.
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