Why does Lebron throw powder in the air like the sugarplum fairy?

[lilmarcgasol]

Just asking is Bron Bron pretending like its christmas everyday and hes the sugarplum fairy whys he always throwing powder in the air?

[211269]

:roll:

[Kblaze8855]

KG did that for years Not sure he still does though. Beats Reggie clapping poweder in the announcers faces.

[ronnymac]

Why are you such a dumbass?

[Solid Snake]

From my starting days of watching Jordan play in 1993, to KG, and now Lebron, I've found this action EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL.

How the hell is this cool or entertaining? You're putting debris in the orfice holes of [possibly] unwilling participants, even though they are smiling while inhaling dust particles.

Just go out there and play the game, it's not about you..

[lilmarcgasol]

hes a great player just looks like a fairy princess throwing magic dust in the air whenever he does that

[Kobe4life]

because he wants to look cool

[JJ81]

Its just his pre-game routine. KG did it before him.

[Gevz2kX]

KG did that for years Not sure he still does though. Beats Reggie clapping poweder in the announcers faces.

KG didn't throw it into the air. He put it in his palms and ran them against each other so it actually stays on his hands. I don't know why Lebron wastes it and throws it in the air. Unless he puts some on his hands and then throws some away

[picc84]

Because its theatrical and gets the crowd hyped. And it clearly works.

[lilmarcgasol]

ok bron just did it and cleveland fans had powder of their own did it right back at lebron ok that was the gayest thing i ever saw in nba game, lebron gave cleveland fans their sugarplum christmas dreams goddamn how gay

["Jesus"]

He has an entire commercial on this. :oldlol:

[stephanieg]

He's a big emphysema fan.

[StephenDedalus]

It's the gimmick Nike had him do from day one.

I always laugh at that commercial because of how pathetic it is.

[jbot]

KG did that for years Not sure he still does though. Beats Reggie clapping poweder in the announcers faces.

hey, don't forget reggie's other pregame ritual of yelling at that one guy right in his face. how the hell did that start?

[Slam13]

Bron just 5 points at the half, the powder throwing doesn't seem to work.:confusedshrug:

[ScolaFan]

Bron just 5 points at the half, the powder throwing doesn't seem to work.:confusedshrug:

Karma..... Never try to upstage Santa on Christmas day. :no:


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[hassano]

is this really thread material?
i thought it was quite obvious its a crowd pumper/ nike gimmick from day one
but hey it sure does work, its like his trademark

[SHEED_ gangsta]

ok bron just did it and cleveland fans had powder of their own did it right back at lebron ok that was the gayest thing i ever saw in nba game, lebron gave cleveland fans their sugarplum christmas dreams goddamn how gay


yeah I saw that to, probly the gayest thing I've ever seen

[dnyk1337]

is this really thread material?
i thought it was quite obvious its a crowd pumper/ nike gimmick from day one
but hey it sure does work, its like his trademark

Bruinlove will make a thread about anything because he's a waste of a poster.

[InspiredLebowski]

hey, don't forget reggie's other pregame ritual of yelling at that one guy right in his face. how the hell did that start?

Mark Boyle (Mr. Boyle if you're reading, sorry). I have no idea how it started but it was hilarious to watch and imagine the stuff Reggie was saying.

[1~Gibson~1]

Just asking is Bron Bron pretending like its christmas everyday and hes the sugarplum fairy whys he always throwing powder in the air?its just his ritual, just like when people go up to the FT line and do crazy tricks with the ball.

[kumquat]

It's the gimmick Nike had him do from day one.

I always laugh at that commercial because of how pathetic it is.

Exactly right, Nike get him to do it, kid doesn't have one bone of personality in him. He's got more of a fraudulent persona than Kobe.

[starface]

its because they wont let him shoot out of a cannon.

[hassano]

its because they wont let him shoot out of a cannon.
:roll: :cheers:

[OneMoreSucka]

its just his ritual, just like when people go up to the FT line and do crazy tricks with the ball.
It's a lot more arrogant than free throw rituals though. Him throwing the powder is like him saying "HEY EVERYONE PAY ATTENTION TO ME", which doesn't apply to free throws.

[1~Gibson~1]

It's a lot more arrogant than free throw rituals though. Him throwing the powder is like him saying "HEY EVERYONE PAY ATTENTION TO ME", which doesn't apply to free throws.well its still HIS ritual. He's been doing it ever since he got into the NBA, so why complain now.

[wang4three]

Don't mean to stir the pot, but LeBron doesn't get called out enough for being a copycat..considering how some other people get berated constantly for mimicking another player.

[jrong]

I don't know about the powder, but from the way he spreads his arm out when he does it, it's pretty clear that he has a messiah complex.

[Huey Freeman]

ok bron just did it and cleveland fans had powder of their own did it right back at lebron ok that was the gayest thing i ever saw in nba game, lebron gave cleveland fans their sugarplum christmas dreams goddamn how gay
How ironic considering your avatar.

[Meticode]

Just asking is Bron Bron pretending like its christmas everyday and hes the sugarplum fairy whys he always throwing powder in the air?

Why does KG bang his head against the hoop padding behind the back board every game? It's call superstition/routine. F*CKING DUR IDIOT!

[insidehoops]

"like the sugarplum fairy" = :lol

[Smokee]

I think its cool. The fans are usually going nuts when he does it to them so i don't think its disrespectful at all.

[wTFaMonkey]

sugerplum fairy?!?!?!?!?!?/


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[lefthook00]

Pregame ritual. Have you guys ever played sports?

[FindingTim]

The general negativity that can be found on the internet is mindblowing. People seem to rant and complain about EVERYTHING. I am far from a Lebron fan, but why the hate for his powder routine? Unless you are one of the unfortunate few who inhale it, why the hell are you complaining?

...and maybe it is rich people powder.... (that's why Lebron is so good! :lol )

[loot]

LeBron's, featured above, are the "Zoom LeBron VI (Chalk Edition)":

"In keeping what has become a tradition in the Zoom LeBron series, the Cleveland Cavaliers star will unveil yet another special Zoom LeBron VI on Christmas Day. This year, LeBron will break out the "Chalk" edition of his signature sneaker when he takes the court on Christmas Day. The Zoom LeBronVI "Chalk" shoe takes its inspiration from LeBron's pregame ritual of tossing talcum chalk in the air before each game. The tongue of the shoe features a silhouette of LeBron tossing chalk in the air. The shoes' colors matches the Cavs alternate blue uniforms. A limited number of the Zoom LeBron VI "Chalk" shoe will be sold at the Quicken Loans Arena on Christmas Day."

http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2008/12/lebron-chalk-shoe-christmas.jpg

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/12/23/kobe-lebron-nash-roy-and-paul-pierce-all-prepare-to-drop-new/


power rangers wouldn't even wear those ugly ass shiny shoes

[Kebab Stall]

Just seen a picture of all the fans throwing that dust into the air and I've got to say, that looked like one of the wierdest things I've ever seen.

[lilmarcgasol]

throwing the powdeer isnt so bad, its how he spreads his arms and looks up in the sky makes him look like a fairy

[Horatio33]

check this reggie miller roast. has the bit where he screamed at the guy http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scot+pollard+reggie+miller&search_type=&aq=f

[HisJoeness]

"like the sugarplum fairy" = :lol

The thread may have been unnecessary but gosh darn it if the title wasn't funny.

[sergiorodriguez]

a year later lebron still at it, those chalk shoes suck btw

[markymark]

ok bron just did it and cleveland fans had powder of their own did it right back at lebron ok that was the gayest thing i ever saw in nba game, lebron gave cleveland fans their sugarplum christmas dreams goddamn how gay

Why are you so bothered with it? :oldlol:

[bagelred]

The young stars like to copy the stars before them.

Dwight Howard stole Shaq's freakin' nickname...Superman? You gotta be kidding me.......

Lebron stole KG's powder in the air thing......





I don't get it either.......

[1~Gibson~1]

to make haters like you mad

[chazzy]

its because they wont let him shoot out of a cannon.

LOL

This actually got linked in a blog..

http://www.nbamate.com/2009/01/07/hey-lebron-heres-10-better-ways-to-use-your-chalk/ scroll down to #8