Bron on Dime 31During the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets, LeBron James sat on the edge of Cleveland’s bench while Damon Jones sermonized the rest of the Cavs about “banding together” as a team. However, it seemed as if Jones, who stared directly at LeBron, was singling out King James.
Though Jones cleared the air after the game, noting that he was only looking “straight ahead” and that everyone wearing white jerseys needed to step up, some of the banter carried over to last night’s game at Orlando. Before the contest, James was rolling around the floor of the visitor’s locker room making fun of Jones.
“Jones, speaking to a reporter, was trying to clear up a long-running mistake in his bio about being a ballboy for the Houston Rockets as a kid,” writes Brian Windhorst. “James didn’t miss a chance for any sophomoric humor in any sentence containing the word ‘ball.’”
Maybe it’s just LeBron’s happy-go-lucky attitude. Maybe it was his way of putting DJ in his place. Either way, Jones clarified (again) that he didn’t intend to defy James’ authority.
“Whenever you lose, things get more intensified,” Jones said. “Comments that are minuscule become billboard comments. But we were able to get through it mentally.”
LeBron has nothing to prove - least of all to Damon Jones. But perhaps Jones’ original comments about coming together as a team played a part in LeBron’s performance last night. He finished with 29 points, 7 boards and 10 assists, finding Larry Hughes at any and every opportunity. Hughes scored 40 points thanks to LeBron’s role as the helper.
“Every play was called for him in the second half, every single play,” said James. “Every play I wanted Larry to touch the ball first. He was in that rhythm, and he had it going.”
February 12th, 2008 at 9:46 am
totempole54 says:
what was LB thinking? i mean the guy could of dropped 69 points… = )
February 12th, 2008 at 10:11 am
CDog says:
Damon Jones is the next umpa lumpa
February 12th, 2008 at 10:13 am
GEE...Now they want me to testify against Clemens too. says:
LOL yea I could see Damon as a Ball boy, lol trying to be flashy while doing it.
I like LeBron’s laughter and care-free attitude. He seems to enjoy the game a lot, but he is serious when it calls for it.
LOL Vince seems to enjoy the games at the wrong times.
Take note.
Did anyone see Sportscenter when they cracked on T-Mac about working in the NBA “part-time”. LOL hilarious!
February 12th, 2008 at 10:28 am
jz_smoove says:
“LeBron has nothing to prove - least of all to Damon James.” lmao. i didnt realize that king james adopted faghawk into his kingdom.
February 12th, 2008 at 10:31 am
CDog says:
Gee - do you think that China shoe company would still endorse him even if he was a ball boy?
February 12th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Dime Magazine says:
Good catch jz - thanks
February 12th, 2008 at 11:16 am
myrie says:
Where does it say damon james?; and not damon jones?
February 12th, 2008 at 11:31 am
LJ says:
It would seem that Brian Windhorst full time job these days is apologist for Lebron James.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:38 am
GEE...Now they want me to testify against Clemens too. says:
First off CDog I am even trippin that D. Jones got a shoe contract with anyone. I heard that and I was like w.t.f!?!?! How?!?! I mean sure he can hit a nice three, but outside of that is he really that big of a celeb…even in China?
Shoooooot?!?! Maybe I can get some stardom in China!?!?
February 12th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Celts Fan says:
he got it off the pub he got for his one good year of pro ball while playing w/ Shaq (who is that big of a celebrity, and thus broadcast around the world)
February 12th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
kid juicey says:
When does dime 39 come out
February 12th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
GEE...Now they want me to testify against Clemens too. says:
Dang 1 good year of ball and a shoe deal. I am certainly in the wrong profession. Next they gone be giving Glen Big Baby a shoe deal for baby sneakers lol.