What's Next?? Lebron James admits to marijuana use in high school
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Jul 23, 2009 11:45 AM CDT
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The LeBron James bad P.R. tour continues to roll along this summer with this latest tidbit. According to a new book, "Shooting Stars", written by James, along with Buzz Bissinger, James admits to feeling the pressure of being a 17-year phenom after being featured on the cover of SI.
James discusses how he and his ASVSM teammates smoked the marijuana in an Akron hotel room during their Junior year.
LeBron went on to discuss how all the attention affected him and his team -
"We had become big-headed jerks, me in particular," James said, "and we are to blame for that, but so are adults who treated us that way and then sat back and smugly watched the self-destruction."
Of course, this another NON-NEWS STORY that will be blown out of proportion by media types that seemingly forgot any and every youthful transgression during their high school years.
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I AM DONE ROOTING FOR LEBRON
First the handshakes, then dunk gate … now this!!! This was the last straw. I can’t believe he would do such a thing … and at such a young age. Horrible.
wtf
Srsly, what kind of goody two shoes d bag are ya…oh my god, someone’s done a drug…OMG…such a bad person…You are such a tool.
I am pretty sure that jsneides was being sarcastic…
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 24, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess the whole “marijuana causes you to be a lazy nobody who lives in your parent’s basement” thing has been pretty much been shown to be a hoax. First Olympic hero Michael Phelps and now LeBron have admitted to smoking dope.
That is not true
most pot smokers do live in their parents basement. Pot is the universal I am a loser drug. That said one or a few times uses in ones life is not big deal. I say legalize it that way this country can really go to pot.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea you are right
I guess my point is that pot is looked as being normal or fine when it really isn’t.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I know Daunte Stallworth's DUI's and Manslaughter is much better
Because Booze is legal? Or because Booze is “winner Drug?”
40 year olds who win MVP’s is not normal.
But neither is a league full of grown men with tits that leak.
Booze and Steroids The Winners Drug of choice.
Booze “The Universal Winner Drug”
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a little pot
Big freakin deal.
It’s looked at as “normal” because a lot of people do it, even if it bothers you.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 24, 2009 2:46 AM CDT up reply actions
This
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 24, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
most pot smokers do live in their parents basement
I would LOVE to see data backing up this statement.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
most?
you’d be surprised how many responsible adults with good jobs still to this day smoke pot, albeit recreational, ie once a week/day, and not before work or their other responsibilities are taken care of.
"The problem actually is that PER is a extra-long, double high wagon load of horse crap." - timbo (7/3/09)
Doubtful
most people that smoke that much are not very productive and get fired eventually. Those are the same people that cheat on their spouses and end up with 3 kids and no spouse.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 24, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
i work in the post production industry and i would say about half of my friends smoke pot regularly. and these are people who are creating commercials, movies and tv shows … most likely one of the productive jobs out there. im also a product of ohio and understand where many of you may be coming from … california is totally different in regards to pot smoking. in ohio i would say most of my friends who smoked were lazy and unemployed. but i disagree with the opinion that ALL pot smokers are lazy and basic garbage of society. Weed definitely gets a bad rap and i think eventually it will lose that image when it becomes legal. only time will tell.
Please stop making crazy generalizations. You keep spouting “facts” of which you have absolutely no proof. That kind of stuff doesn’t fly here.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 24, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
once again, speculation
very similar to any racial generalization.
"The problem actually is that PER is a extra-long, double high wagon load of horse crap." - timbo (7/3/09)
by tandur on Jul 25, 2009 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me too!
I mean what’s next? Unpaid parking tickets?
He needs to get control over his life, which is obviously just spiraling out of control.
Hey... Cleveland happens.
DUH!!
A 17 year old kid smoked pot? Is this really a surprise to anyone? It’s Lebron so people will have a cow, but no crap he did. Next, Breaking News: Lebron James drooped his pants in high school. Was he an out of control thug?
drooped his pants
aw man… that had me going… i thought that was the greatest word ever. then i realized you meant sag(ged) and i fetl dumb.
must be all this pot i’m smoking.
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Its OVER
After learning about these events, I for one will never EVER question anything LeBron does.
We all know Anyone who is a friend to Mary Jane is a friend to me.
Do not know about you, but I would buy LeBlunt brand cigars.
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions
LeBlunt brand duches....
Would be SUCH a good business venture…just think of all the phillies that we would be replacing….GET ON IT!!
Why LeBron, Why???
How will I ever be able to stand up for you in Kobe vs. LeBron forums? Sure, Kope raped people, but Mar-a-ju-ana? There is no hope left for Cavs fans anymore…
X^D
why
kobe raped noone. don’t bring up someone else’s non-issue to defend lebron against his non-issues… it seems illogical.
Ben Rothlisberger didn't rap any one either, right?
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Guest raps on lil wayne's new shit YO!
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 24, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
And ironically...
Kobe rapes AND raps.
I just tied this whole thread together.
You’re all welcome.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 24, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
lamar odom
is smoking a 1 oz. blunt as we speak.
No he is eating
6 lbs of candy right now.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
No he is smoking...
a 1 oz. blunt and then eating 6 lbs of candy
by DowJones on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No
But soon he will be polishing his Championship ring.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 25, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I can see Sports Center now:
“Oh, what has LeBron done now?!? Stay tuned at the top of the hour.”
55 minutes later…
“LeBron admits to smoking marijuana! And just a day after the dunk video, is LeBron’s off-court life spinning out of control?”
Then make it a 5 minute talking point for Jim Rome, Around the Horn, and PTI.
2009 Prediction: Att - Yds - TD
Jerome Harrison 95 - 532 - 8
Jim Rome probably does pot himself. Have you seen his show?
by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 30, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know about you guys...
but this actually makes me respect him a little more than I already did.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 24, 2009 2:43 AM CDT reply actions
this
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 24, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Run! Scream!!!! Oh no! A professional athlete smoked pot and OMG you will never believe this one, HE LIVED!!!! Not only did he live, but he is the best basketball player in the league (Kobe who?). People need to get over this smoking pot thing. Do you all really think it is terrible to smoke pot, when athletes are drinking and driving? People drink every day and do really stupid things. Pot obviously makes you relaxed, but it certainly did not “relax” Phelps or Lebron who are arguably at the top of the sport. Get over it people. You call yourselves Cavs fans? I truly hope some of the post here are sarcasm, because it makes me sad that people are so shallow minded. There are much worse things, like beating your wife, rape, and betting on which dog will destroy the other one.
ASk any cop
Whens the last time you subdued a Drunk, he will look at his watch.
Ask him the last time he had to subdue a stoner, He’ll laugh and ask if you are serious.
See Jones Chipper and Kidd Jason For the Anti-Josh Howard and LeBron.
I think its cool I only have one name in reference to LeBron
Some people swear they down as can be
Turns out those same Homies Sit down to pee
by I blocked Patrick Chewing on Jul 24, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
Apparently Nike did as well, because they are now releasing the tape, LOL
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 24, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
LeBron smoked pot
And, in other breaking news, he’s black and from Akron. Yawn.
Do like the new logo, though.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
This story
Come on, he was a high school student. This dosen’t make him a bad person it was in High school what 7 years ago! I’m sure all of us in north eastern Ohio have come in contact with weed once. Look at all the work work he gives back to the community. He is no lazy man or does he potray the image of the drugie.
Admittedly
This hurts his “role model” image because so many kids idolize this guy. But he obviously regrets it, otherwise he wouldn’t admit to using it. This’ll blow over in about 3 days.
We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne
No one should ever idolize NBA Players. Period
If you idolize sports stars your parents are not very good role models.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 26, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Many kids idolize athletes when they are young. That doesn’t mean their parents aren’t good role models. Kids may look up to their parents, but they’re going to idolize the people they see on TV and in the movies because their lives seem much more fun and exciting than their parents’.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 26, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
and the LeBron’s of the world aren’t forcing lima beans on them…
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 27, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Lack of morals
is going to bring this nation down. Idolizing players is a direct result of poor parenting which leads to poor morals and ethics decay.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on Jul 27, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
No. You have no idea what you’re talking about. There is a lot of poor parenting in this country but it has nothing to do with kids idolizing athletes. That’s been happening for over a hundred years and it hasn’t brought this nation down yet.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't know Jerry Falwell was active on the NBA blogs, lol
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 28, 2009 1:23 AM CDT up reply actions
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