Shaq bets that LeBron won't toss the powder vs the Cavs.

[SinJackal]

CLEVELAND -- Shaquille O'Neal has a bet riding on Thursday's Heat-Cavs game.

No, it isn't on the outcome so no need to call the Commissioner. It is on whether former teammate LeBron James will perform his trademark pregame powder toss in front of what is expected to be a historically hostile crowd in his return to Quicken Loans Arena.

"I'm anxious to see him do the power [expletive]," O'Neal told reporters before the Celtics' 106-87 win over the Cavs Tuesday. "We have bets he won't do it."

After the Heat's practice in Miami Tuesday, James said he would likely stick to his routine of throwing up the power but left himself some wiggle room.

"He's done it for every game he's played so why change for just one game," Dwyane Wade said. "If he doesn't throw it up, I'll throw it up for him."

O'Neal said he believes James' return to Cleveland will be far more intense than two of his own high-profile returns to former home arenas.

"My situation in Orlando was a six, my situation in L.A. was a seven," O'Neal said. "This is like a 12. ... He's a tough kid. He'll respond to it very well and have a good game."


Shaq at his finest. :lol

[artificial]

I came to this thread thinking "and who is betting he will do it?".


After reading this, I can't wait for the massive booing he's gonna get when he does it.

[Batz]

He's going to do it. I don't see why not.

[d.bball.guy]

He's going to do it. I don't see why not.
yeah....
LeBron assasination - Dec. 2, 2010
book it

[Gundress]

I hope LeBron do it because it will make the fans more angry and pissed :mad: :mad:

[Scal]

If he has balls of steel (and is of the frame of mind like, 'this is just another game') and does it, or if he doesn't, it'll definitely say something about his frame of mind.

[Harison]

Its funny, because Ray said Lebron has to toss the powder :oldlol:

[Lebron23]

40 points tonight.

[Sarcastic]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice :lol

[gregboy55]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice :lol

lol thatd be funny

[shootingcomets]

lebron will do it... always the showman

[CeltsGarlic]

"He's done it for every game he's played so why change for just one game," Dwayne Wade said. "If he doesn't throw it up, I'll throw it up for him."

Thats pathetic...

[guy]

Awesome scenario: As Lebron is tossing powder, Cleveland fans throw beer and hot dogs at him, finally fed up and unable to hold back his emotions Lebron goes Ron Artest and runs into the stands to fight fans. Lebron gets suspended for the rest of the year. The Heat then start clicking and win the title without him. :rockon:

And then the Heat trade Lebron to the Bulls for Deng and the Bulls have a dynasty. (Actually, as a Bulls fan, I'm not sure I'd want his stuck up ass at this point).

[Harion]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice :lol

lol thatd be funny
know what would be funnier? Lebron throwing up the powder and then looking at the stands, smiling, and then doing a jiggity-dance kind of like rubbing it in their faces.

[nbacardDOTnet]

I hope to see this again @ Quicken Loans Arena.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/Lebron%20James/99ddecb3.gif

[SilkyJohnson]

Reporter - "Mr West! Mr West! As we know, LeBron James' return to the team he ditched this summer is almost upon us. With the likelihood of him suffering abuse from the crowd a strong possibility, he has the opportunity to either limit the damage by not carrying out his signature pre-game powder move or by amplifying it by doing it. I ask you, a former Cavalier favourite, what are the odds of James tossing the powder, Mr West?"
http://i54.tinypic.com/21zskp.jpg

D-West - "I don't know about that. But I know the probability of one member of the James family tossing something other than powder, like my salad, is a damn near certainty."
http://i54.tinypic.com/2cerlf5.jpg


Gloria - "Oh you bad mother *****!"
http://i53.tinypic.com/2hz264w.jpg

[nbacardDOTnet]

Reporter - "Mr West! Mr West! As we know, LeBron James' return to the team he ditched this summer is almost upon us. With the likelihood of him suffering abuse from the crowd a strong possibility, he has the opportunity to either limit the damage by not carrying out his signature pre-game powder move or by amplifying it by doing it. I ask you, a former Cavalier favourite, what are the odds of James tossing the powder, Mr West?"
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/Lebron%20James/delonte-west-media-dayjpg-671fc6d85.jpg

D-West - "I don't know about that. But I know the probability of one member of the James family tossing something other than powder, like my salad, is a damn near certainty."
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-DSk2dwUb04/TG778YFREcI/AAAAAAAACYU/CKSLPEKt0Ek/s1600/Delonte-West-NBA.jpg


Gloria - "Oh you bad mother *****!"
http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/5/2/9/a/Gloria_James_mother_48ca.jpg

fixed first pic =)

[TennesseeFan]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice :lol

Not three
not four
not five
not six
not seven

But eight powder tosses!

[MMM]

I hope to see this again @ Quicken Loans Arena.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/Lebron%20James/99ddecb3.gif

WTF @ Bron making the kid work harder. I can forgive the first time of dropping his stuff on the ground but WTF at throwing the last piece furthur back instead of just handing it to the kid.

[crisoner]

I think if Bron knows better he will not do it. That can get the fans in Cleveland to start tossing crap at him and we don't want another "cup" incident in the NBA.

But who knows...

You know what I would do if I was the Heat....

Have Wade to the toss up with the chalk...and then have Bron do Wade's pregame thing sticking his head throw the rim etc.

That would be dope.

[crisoner]

WTF @ Bron making the kid work harder. I can forgive the first time of dropping his stuff on the ground but WTF at throwing the last piece furthur back instead of just handing it to the kid.


LeBron is a d*ck for that but sorry...that sh*t is hella funny.

[OmniStrife]

I think if Bron knows better he will not do it. That can get the fans in Cleveland to start tossing crap at him and we don't want another "cup" incident in the NBA.

But who knows...

You know what I would do if I was the Heat....

Have Wade to the toss up with the chalk...and then have Bron do Wade's pregame thing sticking his head throw the rim etc.

That would be dope.
I like.

[Math2]

I came to this thread thinking "and who is betting he will do it?".


After reading this, I can't wait for the massive booing he's gonna get when he does it.

or laughing:oldlol:

[LA KB24]

Have you guys ever seen how much of that powder sh1t goes into all the old broadcasters faces right there? About five of them get the full baby powder facials - every time... F*cking asshole.

[Hoopz2332]

What ever happened with this bet since lebron did it?


Lebron James Return to Cleveland (Player Intros and Powder Toss)-12/2/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDJe3a6Slac&hd=1