Poor Lebron. . . .

Rocking out,

For a while I was beginning to believe that the NBA and its playoffs were rigged. Mostly it was the once laughable excitement of Jacob Isaacson during the Bulls vs. Celtics series; either way I realized once Cleveland was knocked that the whole thing seemed more kosher. I was already excited about the youth and power of the future NBA stars, but now with the epic nature of these playoffs the sport will once again increase in popularity. One that has come to the attention of many was the way in which Lebron James accepted, or didn't, defeat; as a 24 year-old should he be cut a little slack.

I'm sorry but my answer is a solid "NO". In the word of my very good friend Matt Zohn, "waaaaa!"

The other night Dwight Howard's Orlando Magic defeated the Chosen One, Lebron James, in the sixth and final game of the Eastern Conference Finals. After feeling embarrassed by the Magic throughout the series Lebron did not want to congratulate his opponents because quote, "[you] don't congratulate someone after you've just been beatin' up."

Now while I feel for King James as he did have one of the most incredible series of playoffs' performances out of anyone in recent history, it is still a cause for concern that he also refused his media requests; as a man who is striving to be the first athlete billionaire he really needs to keep his image squeaky clean. In addition you need to be a man and at least say good game to DWight Howard your "Redeam Team" (USA Basketball) teammate from the Olympics.

Bottom line I love Lebron, he's amazing and we are all witnesses, but please take example from the greatest of all time, if you're not man enough to be a gracious in defeat you'll never be considered an icon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USoDibfcLtQ

(Just watch the last minute)

Michael lost to Isiah and the Pistons twice in the Eastern Conference Finals before making it to the Finals for the first time; so Lebron it's time to grow up.