Lebron why so sad

He predicted a championship and instead chose to pass to Juwan Howard, but he still has his big house and his sycophants and his seemingly endless gobs of money. He deserves the money and the lifestyle, by the way. He's earned every penny of it, every Sub-Zero, every theater room, every car that costs more than a median-priced home. That's not the issue. This is the great disconnect in modern sports. LeBron James wants all of our adulation -- indeed, he expects it, nearly demands it -- and none of our criticism.

It's the inevitable result of our insistence on godding up every athlete who shows precocious talent. And yes, guilty as charged. What happens is this: The separation grows so drastically so quickly that some of these guys immediately see the world as consisting of two separate universes: Themselves and Everybody Else.

Magic Johnson said something profound in the postgame show. The topic was LeBron, of course, and his tweeted comments suggesting that he didn't win a title this year because God decided it simply wasn't yet his time.

Doesn't it seem that hiding under God's skirt in times of failure has become the refuge of those who refuse to accept responsibility?

Clearly exasperated, Magic said what James should have said, and I'm paraphrasing: I'm sorry to all my fans. I'm going to work hard this offseason to get back here and hopefully win it next time around. And then Magic looked at the camera for a second longer than usual, as if to say, "How bleeping hard is that?

He came of age in what might become known as The Entitlement Generation. I have a friend who owns a company that hires many recent college graduates, and he says the self-esteem of the to year-old set is both astounding and misguided. They've been raised to believe they should be overflowing with personal pride -- not a horrible concept in moderation -- and they've passed the elementary-school classes to prove it.

They've grown up in a world of parents who worship them rather than discipline them, and they've rarely been given honest, frank assessments of their talents. Everybody is good at everything, nobody loses, nobody fails, nobody should be called to account for their inadequacies. James is the phenomenon in the fun-house mirror. He's been godded up since he hit puberty, and he will continue to live a life of vast luxury and significant professional success.

It would be stupid to think he won't ever win a championship, but it's equally stupid to think it will come without some serious alterations to his mindset.

Because you can talk about the Mavericks' zone defense it was confounding and Dirk Nowitzki 's persistence he was everything James was not , but in the final analysis LeBron's failings looked to be failings of character, not talent.

It's funny, because as I was watching him speak in the press conference before he broadly dismissed everyone who isn't him, a thought struck me for the first time: It would absolutely stink to be LeBron James right now. Sound off to Tim here. James isn't the only NBA player to feel that way about the president. I couldn't care less. Trump taking time to complain about athletes using their platform to protest police brutality and systemic racism is nothing new.

In , he infamously said , "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. He's fired. It is also unsurprising to see James so dismissive of the former host of The Apprentice. James first garnered national attention as the top high school basketball player in the country. After leading the Miami Heat to titles in and , James returned to Cleveland and helped the franchise claim its first championship in James was born on December 30, , in Akron, Ohio.

At an early age, James showed a natural talent for basketball. He was recruited by St. Mary High School to join their basketball team in Overall, James scored 2, points, rebounds and assists during his four years there.

As a freshman, James averaged 18 points per game. He helped the team to a Division III state title by scoring 25 points in the championship game. Word of his advanced basketball skills spread, and James received several honors for his performance. He was the first sophomore ever selected for this award. His team also won the Division III state title for the second year in a row. Following the end of his junior year, James was such a strong player that he contemplated going pro.

Deciding to finish his education, James had a tremendous senior year on the court. He averaged The St. Mary High School team also earned the top national ranking that year.

James would soon emerge as one of the National Basketball Association's leading players. With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the NBA Draft straight out of high school.

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the powerful young forward, and he proved to be a valuable addition to the then-struggling franchise. The team had ended the previous season in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. He also became the youngest player — at only 20 years old — to receive this honor. Additionally, James, averaging 20 points per game at this time, became one of only three rookies to accomplish this feat, putting him in the same company as Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson.

James continued to excel professionally in the NBA the following season, upping his average points per game to He made NBA history again in when he became the youngest player to score more than 50 points in one game.

In , James helped his team defeat the Washington Wizards in the first round of playoff action. James scored an average of While his team wasn't at the top of the rankings, James himself continued to receive special recognition for his abilities.

In , James reached a new contract agreement with the Cavaliers. The team proved to be stronger competitors the following season, defeating Detroit to win the Eastern Conference. During the season, James continued to help the Cavaliers improve their standing in the Eastern Conference. The team made it to the semifinals, where they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in seven games. In terms of individual performance, James had a stellar year, outperforming such rival players as Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson by scoring an average of 30 points per game, the highest average in the NBA regular season.

Early in the season, sports journalists and fans began talking about James' future in the sport. He had the option to become a free agent in , and there was much discussion as to where James would end up. Some journalists identified the New York Knicks as a potential suitor for the rising player. James made several references to his impending free-agent status, but he was sure to downplay the matter.

I don't think about making a change at this point," James told reporters.