Bumpgate? LeBron brushes past coach Spo after the game

Much has been made about LeBron James bumping Miami Heat coach Eric Spoelstra last night during the Heat’s 106-95 loss at Dallas.

The video is somewhat compelling, especially given James’ arm flourish at the end - which may have punctuated a deliberate non-verbal message. Or not.

Perhaps even more compelling though is that James did almost exactly the same thing in 2007.

While playing for Cleveland that year, James was also walking to the bench during a timeout when he appeared to initiate a shoulder-to-shoulder collision with then-Cavaliers Coach Mike Brown.

But in that case, there was an overheard angle to the video. An angle that appears to show James turning into Brown before the two collided.

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http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/think-lebron-bump-not-deliberate-think-again-29282

 

I would take Spo over Rick Adelman at this point.

 

Spo's actually a pretty good coach.

Problem is Lebron doesn't respect him and that probably means Spo will start "missing his family" soon.

 

It's a matter of time when Spo is thrown under the bus for Riley to step in.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-the-next-jordan?-more-like-wilt-chamberlain

 

http://twitter.com/LeBronJamesEgo/status/8911081216942080

 

Back, and to the left. Back, and to the left.

 

LeRacist.

 

Lebron LAMES

 

Not really. Spo wawas the one who wasn't looking, you could see him turn around in surprise after Lebron bumped him.

LBJ did it on purpose, otherwise he would have looked back like Coach Spo. Man, I'm in awe of his skills and talent but Lebron is one big douchebag

 

i think it's the curse of jvg.

he also said the rockets will be the team to beat after the lakers this year... :grin:

 

re: jvg's comments. it sounds like he's angling for a job to coach the heat.

 

LeBron extended his elbow?

 

Has he accepted his role...as the villain?

 

A non story made a story.

What's new

 

Shaud defending LeBron.

What's new

 

Its a signal from Lebron telling him to get the hell out.

 

Hahahahahahah..!! you gotta be kidding me.

 

king james the drama queen. oh well. maybe karma will bite back or maybe he'll get his glory. either way, he'll always be the nba's spoiled brat. a very talented spoiled brat, that is. Can't deny that.