LeBron James has been in Paris, France this week to host his worldwide tour at Grand Palais. Fellow NBA all-star Tony Parker, who is from France, was also there to help LeBron coach and determine the best skilled player in the camp.
More Photos of LeBron and Tony Below
Orlando Magic guard Hedo Turkoglu had just hit a running jumper with 1.0 seconds remaining to put the Magic up 95-93 over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most Cavs fans had given up hope, but Mo Williams inbounded the ball to LeBron James who pulled up, fading away, and nailed the game winner from several feet outside the three-point line
A shot that will be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the NBA Playoffs and one that Bill Simmons is already including in the best 12 shots ever in the NBA.
Final score: Cavs 96 - Magic 95, series tied 1-1
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Warehouse worker David Kalb smoked Lebron James in a game of H-O-R-S-E (HORSE) yesterday in Venice Beach, California. Kalb won the change to play against James in the ‘Lebron James Trick Shot Challenge sponsored by Cub Cadet.’ Kalb beat James in the first game rather easily. LeBron then challenged him to best 2 out of 3. Kalb then beat him again to claim bragging rights for enternity. James being in a shooting contest is a bit of a joke in the first place. He is a great athelete and player. He just hasn’t develeoped into a great shooteer yet. Kalb used a serious of trick shots, that he has probably practiced his entire lifetime in his driveway, to beat James.
LeBron James might be the ‘King of Akron’ but he is not going to have too many waiters lining up to serve him and his posse in Cleveland if he continues to tip 1.25% on $800 tabs.
Here is how it all went down:
It went down like this: LeBron pulls up in his Mercedes outside XO. People stop and try not to stare, but c’mon, it’s LeBron James. He enters the restaurant with a group of friends. On this special occasion, the King decides to dine late. He keeps his group there until around 3:45 a.m. During this time the waiter obsequiously pours drinks and fetches anything else His Greatness needs.
The final bill comes to $800. By the feudal laws of decorum, which stipulate that the affluent should administer a 20 percent gratuity, staffers figured they’d be pocketing an extra $160. But when they fetched the autographed bill after His Heinousness bolted back to Akron, their expectation turned to disbelief, then anger.
LeBron stiffed them with a meager $10 tip.
LeBron is making over $13 million dollars in salary alone this year. He is making another $20 million plus in endorsements. So LBJ is making around $33 million bucks and he is still tipping like he is out in middle school with his girl at Denny’s.
Come on King that is just bad form and only adds to certain stereotypes. The BumpWife has been out with Michael Jordan when he was throwing down several Franklin’s on a much smaller tab. If you want to be great then be great off the court to those staying open hours after closing time who are making min. wage or less + tips.
Two weeks ago we posted the new Vogue magazine cover featuring basketball star LeBron James and supermodel Gisele Bundchen. There are several in the media who are now saying the cover is racist and is a take on the ‘racist’ image of King Kong holding damsel Ann Darrow in distress (see larger images below).
ESPN writer Jemele Hill was one of the first to mention this in her article, “LeBron Should Be More Careful With His Image”, which you can read by clicking the title.
I mentioned this cover being a bit suspect back in this March 13th post.
The new cover of Vogue magazine features basketball superstar LeBron James and fashion supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The two are on the cover of the April issue of the fashion magazine.
It is only the third time ever a man has graced the cover of the magazine. The other two being George Clooney and Richard Gere.
I guess Tom Brady got the ax from the shoot after the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.
Not a bad cover but it would have been nice to see LeBron dressed up in a sharp suit. Or perhaps Lebron in a suit and Gisele in a super tight basketball uni.
