The guy is well paid and mature beyond his years. I have no problem with it. The media would do anything to tear him down, and anything to praise him. Good thing LeBron is mature enough to avoid their questions. You know where they were going with it.
I hope he is a good daddy. You can give a kid money, toys, stuff... but what kids really need is time and love from their mom and dad. That's a rule that applies to all classes and all social levels. This is dumb, though: A man who says he knows everything knows nothing. -- droxford
You're right, but that's common. ESPN changes their articles a lot, too. That's why it's always a good idea to post the link AND the article, as shawn786 did. -- droxford
You beat me to the punch. I was going to joke about how his maturity on the court has manifested itself off the court.
Great, he is mature, but that 19 year old with the baby has got to be REALLY mature now. But, I guess LJ can get a nanny to help out. DD
I think he will be a good father from his quote. I like to give him the benefit of the doubt since he knows what its like growing up with out one. But we'll see.
Unfortunately for many rich folks around the world, being a good father equates to spending money and spoiling their kids with their wealth. This is oh so common amongst kids who did not grow up with a father. They feel they can make it all right by buying things for their children and then buying and more buying regardless of the potential consequences of spoiling those kids indiscriminately. What kids need more than anything is the love and warmth of their parents. Anyone who has taken psychology or enough experience in life will atest to that phenomenon of touch and emotional closeness of kids and their parents. The money only elliminates poverty and hunger. Being a good parent is much more that what money can get that kid. I hope more people spread this message the world over.
Lebron may look like a man, but he ain't. Gifted player, yes. But he has a high school degree, is wealthy as hell and has a grueling job which keeps him very busy most of the year. While I can't say that he shouldn't be having kids, his current lifestyle just doesn't seem healthy for a child. Think about it this way, what if Macauley culkin had a kid at 19, he and lebron are very similar, young, wealthy, no education, raised in a broken family with no experience in handling their newfound wealth. The kid may be born with wealth, and good genes, but unless he's harvesting little basketball players, something about it doesn't seem right. yes, Max, we shouldn't be jumping to conclusions, and Lebron might be an excellent father. I hope he is, but he has a lot of things going against him, and those things are harder than his transition to the NBA.
