That was a very classy, elegant speech by LBJ

[t-rex]

Yes I am a fan of the Celtics. Nobody goes against LBJ more than I do. But sometimes we forget that just because players are on different teams or a hated rival, that does not mean they are bad people individually.

Lebron James won his MVP award today. The NBA Channel carried the presentation and his acceptance speech live. I just wanted to post with regard to what an OUTSTANDING speech he gave on behalf of himself, the Heat and the NBA. He is one class act. If I were a Heat fan, I could definitely see why it is so easy to be pulling for such a fantastic person.


The Miami Heat should consider themselves lucky to have such an outstanding talent and a great person represent their city and team on a nightly basis.

:applause: :applause:

[Stern]

Last year really humbled him.

[pauk]

Epic ending words aswell...

"At the end, this isn't the award I want, I want that championship."

:pimp:

[Quickening]

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Andrei89]

Link?

[ProfessorMurder]

Anyone know the vote totals?

[TheFan]

yeah, when things are going his way there is usally no problem...

[t-rex]

Anyone know the vote totals?

LBJ-85
KD-24
CP-6
TP-4
KB-2


Tony Parker got more voted than Kobe. Interesting.

[Laimbeer_Rodman]

Anyone know the vote totals?
James totaled 1,074 points, including 85 first-place votes
Rounding out the top five in voting are
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (889 points, 24 first-place votes),
the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (385, six first-place votes),
the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (352, two first-place votes),
and San Antonio's Tony Parker (331, four first-place votes).

[PTB Fan]

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Faptastrophe]

Anyone know the vote totals?
http://i.imgur.com/p6ULB.png

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/12/mvp-release/index.html

[ProfessorMurder]

James totaled 1,074 points, including 85 first-place votes
Rounding out the top five in voting are
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (889 points, 24 first-place votes),
the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (385, six first-place votes),
the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (352, two first-place votes),
and San Antonio's Tony Parker (331, four first-place votes).

Interesting. Thanks for that.

[arifgokcen]

Wow lebron has one 4th place and one 5th place vote.

[Rnbizzle]

http://i.imgur.com/p6ULB.png

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/12/mvp-release/index.html
Looking at that makes me wonder if the people voting for MVP are any more knowledgeable than the average ISH poster.. I mean someone voted Lebron for 4th and 5th? That's straight up trolling.

[Dave3]

I don't hate him like some of the irrational idiots out there, but it did seem very obvious that he was trying hard to repair his image. Bringing up the kids (with the bracelets), talking about his PR guy, bringing up the teammates, etc.

I won't criticize him for it or anything, but he did seem like he trying hard to fix a mistake. If it was all genuine though, then there's a lot of respect for that. Some of it did come off a lot as a PR attempt.

[GOBB]

I dont believe he never dreamed of being an MVP in the NBA. Come on. :oldlol:

[Dave3]

Looking at that makes me wonder if the people voting for MVP are any more knowledgeable than the average ISH poster.. I mean someone voted Lebron for 4th and 5th? That's straight up trolling.
In a group of 100+ people, you're always going to have a couple dumb people or ignorant people. It's impossible to get 100% of a large group of people to agree on anything.

[Rnbizzle]

In a group of 100+ people, you're always going to have a couple dumb people or ignorant people. It's impossible to get 100% of a large group of people to agree on anything.
I get that but it's not like they're like us, discussing this shit with no influence whatsoever.. These are the people who actually vote man, they should be professional enough to recognize Lebron is clearly one of the top candidates. I mean.. If you argue the 'best player on team with best record' or 'coming up big in clutch moments, carrying your team' you can go with other players in first place I guess. But to say Lebron is the 5th most valuable player in the league this year is ridiculous regardless of how you look at the award.

[GOBB]

Only 1 person voted Bron 4th and 5th. Is that really a terrible thing? It depends on that voters criteria. Maybe he felt guys like Tony Parker, Chris Paul, Durant were more valuable to their teams than Bron was to his (given he joined forces with Wade/Bosh). Maybe he figured Bron won the award already so to win it again the voter set the bar higher. We dont know the reasoning behind those 2 people who voted 4th/5th. But if you look at the candidates you could on your own come up with a valid argument to why (regardless if you disagree).

And being voted 5th in the NBA of what 400+ players? Uhhh I do believe they have Bron as one of the top candidates. You just dont agree with him being 5th. Whats the big deal?

[All Net]

It was good and it's clear he wants to repair his image and I think he is doing a good job of it.

[LJJ]

Someone gave Joe Johnson a vote? :oldlol:

[Rnbizzle]

The fact that it's ridiculous and everybody knows it is.

[The_Yearning]

This is his third time giving the acceptance speech. I actually expected more out of him to be honest. No ring for him this year though.

[DMV2]

Link?
It's not on youtube yet so you'll have to check it on NBA.com

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/award_nominees/2012/05/12/20120512_kia_mvp_lebron.nba/

[BuGzBuNNy]

I don't hate him like some of the irrational idiots out there, but it did seem very obvious that he was trying hard to repair his image. Bringing up the kids (with the bracelets), talking about his PR guy, bringing up the teammates, etc.

I won't criticize him for it or anything, but he did seem like he trying hard to fix a mistake. If it was all genuine though, then there's a lot of respect for that. Some of it did come off a lot as a PR attempt.
:rolleyes: People always looking for something to critique about someone else..stop being so evaluative and just let people be themselves. Like everyone was watching the speech just to find a reason to say something bad about him..watching his mouth closely so that you hear every word.

Obviously(as you said) you aren't one of the haters, but this just seems like the mindset of people, annoys the hell out of me. Like who the **** are you to judge me.

:rant

[Doctor Rivers]

Someone gave Joe Johnson a vote? :oldlol:

this

[DMV2]

His comments on his mom and his upbringing made the mamma's boy in me teary-eyed.... :'(

[Rysio]

1074 to 6 points? damn wade's at 100% sidekick status :oldlol:

[theaussieguy]

I used to really dislike lebron and thought he was completedly concieted as i heard stories of his boistrous gangs and conflicts with coaching staff in particular at the 2008 games. However in recent years i have realized Lebron is just a human being, one extremely gifted human being that is making the best of what he has got just like everyone else is life. Just because he is loaded beyond belief doesn't automatically make himself into a super confident, well rounded, completedly motivated and driven Individual; especially not the temptations and pressure that can interrupt the focus of sportsman worldwide(people can say they are sworn role models and MUST do this or that, but at the end of the day they are HUMAN, they have impulses they have emotions and most likely they have desires to discover the world far beyond than just putting a ball in a hoop). Some players have this mentality from the get go but don't assume that just because someone is as physically gifted as they are, that they are also basketball genius's and matured too, everyone is different. People are getting upset at Lebron because he at times is like them, because he makes mistakes?. It seems to me Lebron in the last season in particular really knows how to put himself to great effect within the flow of the game whilst retaining all is versatile and dominant presence. I can see his confidence increase in every game especially with that outside jumper not to mention his 2nd half performances. I hyave never see him drop his bundle this season in terms of throwing tantrums he has just moved on and played hard. I can see it in his face and overall relationship with his team that he believes he is a cog, a very vital cog, but not the answer like he was in clevelend.

These guys are human, imagine the emotion they feel being in their position; Lebron in particular. Imagine the adrenaline, possible anxiety, expectations placed on him. It might be the reason why Jordan suceeded later in his career, it takes a while for your mind to catch up to your athletic ability, as you slowly find more efficient ways to utitlise your strengths. We know this is why Jordan was so effective, i have heard he epitomized 'economy of motion' in the sense he was fundamentally sound especially in footwork that allowed him to dupe defenders whilst expelling minimal energy.

Lebrons age should not be held against him at this point. Basketball is an art, it takes time to perfect an art in tune with your abilities and i really think Lebron is at that stage plus i highly doubt he will become useless like some people say when he gets older, his build is literally that of a thin/medium framed guy and thus he has complete control over his movements because of his weight to strength ratio therefore his confidence in his ability to contort and take contact far exceeds other guys his size who are just too big framed to have any near as much effect as lebron, or on the token they just arn't big and explosive enough to compete with him. Don't let his size fool you, his bow legs reduce the chance of sever knee injury he is pretty much indestructable. He is extremely light footed and agile to decline in anyway soon that people should be concerned about. His jumper is looking wet, he is taking less contested shots and putting trust in his teamates and its very clear now that there is no inner conflict between wade and lebron in terms of who is the main guy. They both want to win and i think its their time.

I was really baked writing this and it felt so good just typing it so i kept going.

[tmacattack33]

I used to really dislike lebron and thought he was completedly concieted as i heard stories of his boistrous gangs and conflicts with coaching staff in particular at the 2008 games. However in recent years i have realized Lebron is just a human being, one extremely gifted human being that is making the best of what he has got just like everyone else is life. Just because he is loaded beyond belief doesn't automatically make you into a super confident well rounded and completedly motivated driven. Some players have this mentality from the get go but don't assume that just because someone is as physically gifted as they are, that they are also basketball genius's. It seems to me Lebron in the last season in particular really knows how to put himself to great effect. I can see his confidence increase in every game despite bad performances. I never see him drop his bundle this season he has just moved on and played hard. I can see the motivation on his face.

These guys are human, imagine the emotion they feel being in their position Lebron in particular. Imagine the adrenaline, possible anxiety, expectations placed on him. It might be the reason why Jordan suceeded later in his career, it takes a while for your mind to catch up to your athletic ability, as you slowly find more efficient ways to utitlise your strengths. We know this is why Jordan was so effective, i have heard he epitomized 'economy of motion' in the sense he was fundamentally sound especially in footwork that allowed him to dupe defenders whilst expelling minimal energy.

Lebrons age should not be held against him at this point. Basketball is an art, it takes time to perfect an art in tune with your abilities and i really think Lebron is at that stage. His jumper is looking wet, he is taking less contested shots and putting trust in his teamates and its very clear now that there is no inner conflict between wade and lebron in terms of who is the main guy. They both want to win and i think its their time.

I was really baked writing this and it felt so good just typing it so i kept going.

That was some great grammar and structure for being baked. I'm impressed.

[EnoughSaid]

1074 to 6 points? damn wade's at 100% sidekick status :oldlol:

Being out for a lot of games, taking it slow and not really having to go all out. They cruised this season.

[Scholar]

Wow, I'm surprised Derrick Rose actually got a vote. I don't think he should even be considered for All-NBA 3rd Team this season simply because he missed way too many games.

[pauk]

I bet that one 4th-5th place vote on Lebron is Skip Bayless vote... :lol

or wait, he would actually not vote for him at all, he thinks Lebron is not even a top 10 player in the NBA.... lol

[theaussieguy]

That was some great grammar and structure for being baked. I'm impressed.

why thankyou, inb4 i write an essay in every thread

[Tenchi Ryu]

Wow, I'm surprised Derrick Rose actually got a vote. I don't think he should even be considered for All-NBA 3rd Team this season simply because he missed way too many games.
Only loss to Wade from 1 point, and still beat Westbrook and Dirk
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[GOBB]

His comments on his mom and his upbringing made the mamma's boy in me teary-eyed.... :'(

They always say that tho. You cry all the time then huh? Big ole sap. :oldlol:

[LBJDW305]

That's our leader right there...he got robbed last year as well...now get that ring bron

[Tenchi Ryu]

That's our leader right there...he got robbed last year as well...now get that ring bron
Get off the guys dick for dear life son....robbed my ass. The rightful person won it.

[DuMa]

i didnt really enjoy the speech. i didnt enjoy rose's last year either. maybe basketball players arent meant to give press conferences on speeches. it always seems awkward for them.

[The Ownage]

That's our leader right there...he got robbed last year as well...now get that ring bron
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/127/858/108489740_crop_650x440.jpg

[Rolando]

http://i.imgur.com/p6ULB.png

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/12/mvp-release/index.html

The top 15 players in the NBA right now.:applause:

[KDTrey5]

lebron showed class

[ProfessorMurder]

Nice to see Rondo get a few votes.


Someone gave Joe Johnson a vote? :oldlol:

:roll: Same thing I was thinking.

[LBJDW305]

Get off the guys dick for dear life son....robbed my ass. The rightful person won it.

Lol buddy that's why last years "MVP" got taught a lesson....ENJOY YOUR FISH :yaohappy: while the MVP is playing for a ring

[LBJDW305]

Get off the guys dick for dear life son....robbed my ass. The rightful person won it.

U :mad: tmac aint get it again :cry: I mean Drose

[Ruutu]

Lebron has matured! Very good speech! I fear he will destroy Indiana tomorrow ! :)

[Shade8780]

Lol at his son falling asleep

[Tenchi Ryu]

U :mad: tmac aint get it again :cry: I mean Drose
Not really, cause he "robbed" lebron last year
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Quickening]

Not really, cause he "robbed" lebron last year
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

At least Karma got him this playoffs....:no:

[strifed169]

The guy who voted LBJ 4th and 5th

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/382541/20081124070930_E80E4658.JPG
come at him bro

[G-Funk]

Durant got robbed

[Tenchi Ryu]

At least Karma got him this playoffs....:no:
More like Gods having pity for Lebron and being such a pathetic closer.

[DuMa]

http://i.imgur.com/66XGV.jpg

[KingBeasley08]

More like Gods having pity for Lebron and being such a pathetic closer.
What does that make Rose? Getting shut down by such an unclutch scrub in crunch time is pretty sad :lol

[Tenchi Ryu]

What does that make Rose? Getting shut down by such an unclutch scrub and his entire team in crunch time is pretty damn awesome:lol
I know right

[nathanjizzle]

corny speech, especially when he brought his team on stage. trying to hard to look like the good guy.

[RazorBaLade]

written by.......

[Quickening]

More like Gods having pity for Lebron and being such a pathetic closer.

Pity on Rose more like, I doubt he could have taken another brutal rape from Lebron without it leading to a mental breakdown.:lol

[LBJDW305]

I know right

Editing someone else's post for a pathetic comeback...this NIKKA :mad:


:yaohappy:

[macpierce]

Dwyane wade looks pissed off

:roll:

I have to give wade props, for stepping aside and letting lebron shine and overshadow him. Kobe would never let that happen

[I<3NBA]

Get off the guys dick for dear life son....robbed my ass. The rightful person won it.
too bad it'll only be his only MVP huh? he can stare at that trophy all his life from the vantage point of his wheelchair and tell his grandkids

i wasn't ready to retire *sob*

:lol

[KDTrey5]

corny speech, especially when he brought his team on stage. trying to hard to look like the good guy.
u must be a bulls fan if this mad

[Lebron23]

Good Speech.

[nathanjizzle]

u must be a bulls fan if this mad

is "you mad" the only thing you say? be original that shit was overused the last 2 years on ish.

[Tenchi Ryu]

too bad it'll only be his only MVP huh? he can stare at that trophy all his life from the vantage point of his wheelchair and tell his grandkids

i wasn't ready to retire *sob*

:lol
Nah, he'll be staring at his rings while lebron will have his 3 mvps to jack off to
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Roc Nation]

Nah, he'll be staring at his rings while lebron will have his 3 mvps to jack off to
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
ring? is he gonna sign with the heat to be a backup after the bulls suffer his contract :confusedshrug:

[nathanjizzle]

ring? is he gonna sign with the heat to be a backup after the bulls suffer his contract :confusedshrug:

nice 18 posts **** nation.

[Tenchi Ryu]

ring? is he gonna sign with the heat to be a backup after the bulls suffer his contract :confusedshrug:
Nah, he's gonna be telling Bron to GTFO when he tries coming here to Chicago after the Miami project fails like everyone knew it would.

[Roc Nation]

Nah, he's gonna be telling Bron to GTFO when he tries coming here to Chicago after the Miami project fails like everyone knew it would.
sorry bud, but that acls effectively ended his career


nice 18 posts **** nation.
sorry i dont spend my life on ISH

[inclinerator]

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/156533d1289604845-animated-gif-thread-1283455949283.gif

[maybeshewill13]

Well done Bron, good speech :applause: Well deserved winner. KD can take it next year.

[plUto or bUst]

Lebron by all accounts is a class act, a great teammate, and a decent human being. It doesn't matter to the haters though. They'll vilify him every chance they get. And when evidence doesn't jive with what they believe, they'll turn the other way.

I've never been a huge fan of Lebron, but he is winning me over. I hope he wins at least one title, if not this year, some other year. He deserves it a hundred times over.

[nathanjizzle]

sorry i dont spend my life on ISH

evidently you do, 19 posts a day. must not be hanging out with your boyfriends today.

[PyrrhusX]

Lebron by all accounts is a class act, a great teammate, and a decent human being. It doesn't matter to the haters though. They'll vilify him every chance they get. And when evidence doesn't jive with what they believe, they'll turn the other way.

I've never been a huge fan of Lebron, but he is winning me over. I hope he wins at least one title, if not this year, some other year. He deserves it a hundred times over.

Precisely. And some poor decisions have gutted his image, but he really does seem like a good guy.

Well deserved Bron, maybe you can also win it all this year :applause:

[LBJDW305]

Nah, he's gonna be telling Bron to GTFO when he tries coming here to Chicago after the Miami project fails like everyone knew it would.

Lol....and that's why Chicago is out of the first round :yaohappy:

[Tenchi Ryu]

Lol....and that's why Chicago is out of the first round :yaohappy:
Yep, from injuries in a condensed season that took out our best 3 players one by one. I knew Bron Bron need some support, but god damn stern.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[williams012]

corny speech, especially when he brought his team on stage. trying to hard to look like the good guy.

He did that back in Cleveland too idiot.

[SpecialQue]

Dwyane wade looks pissed off

:roll:

I have to give wade props, for stepping aside and letting lebron shine and overshadow him. Kobe would never let that happen

Wade has done an excellent job bending over and being Lebron's bltch.

[ClutchOver9000]

Someone gave Joe Johnson a vote? :oldlol:

lol i said the same thing...

btw props to LBJ man, I hate the Heat, and I still think he's a frontrunner but that speech was nothing but :applause: :applause: :applause:

sounded like it was genuine, it was a good all around speech...

kudos to bron bron...

[gilalizard]

Lebron by all accounts is a class act, a great teammate, and a decent human being. It doesn't matter to the haters though. They'll vilify him every chance they get. And when evidence doesn't jive with what they believe, they'll turn the other way.

I've never been a huge fan of Lebron, but he is winning me over. I hope he wins at least one title, if not this year, some other year. He deserves it a hundred times over.

Uhm, no.

There are numerous accounts of him acting like a complete and utter douchebag.

The top one being creating the most stacked team in the league so he could have it easy.

[Roc Nation]

evidently you do, 19 posts a day. must not be hanging out with your boyfriends today.
19 posts a day? are u dumb or something? i have about 20 posts total the past year

[Mr. Jabbar]

lbj classy? too late for that...

[poido123]

u must be a bulls fan if this mad

Seems pretty accurate to me? I mean, Lebron is pretty much feeding out a speech for PR, repair his image etc. Finally listening to some good advice basically...Lebron is a great player and deserves the award, but he does not warrant the good guy award, based off one good speech. Reputation is hard to maintain and harder to repair. Guy is still the biggest douche in the league among others...

Read some of the Heat comments here responding to Bulls fans commenting. Show some class like your boy lebron did in his speech :no: :facepalm No need to rub in to Bulls fans that their star player is badly injured. I think Heat fans are relieved they didnt have to face a full strength bulls this year, and now they know they dont have to, are running their mouth off, but thats expected from a classless fan base that is the Heat fans.

[Tenchi Ryu]

Seems pretty accurate to me? I mean, Lebron is pretty much feeding out a speech for PR, repair his image etc. Finally listening to some good advice basically...Lebron is a great player and deserves the award, but he does not warrant the good guy award, based off one good speech. Reputation is hard to maintain and harder to repair. Guy is still the biggest douche in the league among others...

Read some of the Heat comments here responding to Bulls fans commenting. Show some class like your boy lebron did in his speech :no: :facepalm No need to rub in to Bulls fans that their star player is badly injured. I think Heat fans are relieved they didnt have to face a full strength bulls this year, and now they know they dont have to, are running their mouth off, but thats expected from a classless fan base that is the Heat fans.
/Thread

[LeFraud James]

Yes I am a fan of the Celtics. Nobody goes against LBJ more than I do.But sometimes we forget that just because players are on different teams or a hated rival, that does not mean they are bad people individually.

Lebron James won his MVP award today. The NBA Channel carried the presentation and his acceptance speech live. I just wanted to post with regard to what an OUTSTANDING speech he gave on behalf of himself, the Heat and the NBA. He is one class act. If I were a Heat fan, I could definitely see why it is so easy to be pulling for such a fantastic person.


The Miami Heat should consider themselves lucky to have such an outstanding talent and a great person represent their city and team on a nightly basis.

:applause: :applause:

Stopped reading there.

[coin24]

Good speech:applause: Props on winning a well deserved MVP.

Now lets see if he brings it the rest of the playoffs/FINALS

[InfiniteBaskets]

Good speech. He could've just made a brief thank you speech and nobody would've cared or given him criticism for it, but it's clear he put some thought and effort into it. Good for him.

[TheNaturalWR]

Good speech, terrible outfit. Blue plants? Usually I wouldn't care but damn. :roll:

[Vienceslav]

Good speech, terrible outfit. Blue plants? Usually I wouldn't care but damn. :roll:
He has 3 MPVs though ,he can pull off blue pants.:lol

[LBJDW305]

Good speech, terrible outfit. Blue plants? Usually I wouldn't care but damn. :roll:

Only in ISH is blue terrible but a pink coat and nappy bush for a beard is swag :facepalm

[toneloc103]

yeah, when things are going his way there is usally no problem...


^^THIS!!

[returnofthemack]

anyone who thinks lebron actually wrote his speech is a complete tool.

[TheNaturalWR]

Only in ISH is blue terrible but a pink coat and nappy bush for a beard is swag :facepalm

So you'd go outside wearing blue plants? :facepalm

[anyonebutmiami]

I don't care how many good speeches he gives,

HE'S STILL A TOOL!

[DCL]

good speech by his PR team.

but they overdid it with a lot of parts. they were desperate to repair his image.

but nonetheless, giving this type of speech is better than him telling you, "yeah wassap. 3 MVP's. CHOSEN ONE. Recognize, mothafugga"

[Myth]

I don't care how many good speeches he gives,

HE'S STILL A TOOL!

MLK: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

It is really easy for LeBron to sound a like a good guy while he is winning MVP.