Why are established NBA superstars and legends sucking up to Lebron?

Maybe they just wanted to talk to him since there was so much hype around him. Maybe they are trying to help him out and maybe after talking to him they like him. I dunno...I really don't think they are sucking up to him.

 

Why do you care so much about it?

 

precisely these guys are smart businessmen they arent going after lebron for the game the kid has its the $$$ that will come from the kid if they can use the kid someway or the other for their advantage they will. think about it from lebrons view if you have MJ or Magic suggesting u do something dont u think u would over some suit from an agency or company?

 

silentfan- did you really just call Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'neal "so called superstars"??!?!?! how anyone can even dare to try to question whether those guys are superstars or not is beyond me.

Maybe some of you are right and they have business interests in mind. It's a no brainer that Jordan gave Lebron his cell number because he intended to go back to being a GM for the Wizards at the time. Even now it's a good move because he may end up working with another team.

Magic Johnson has strong ties to the Lakers organization and I believe he even owns a small percentage of the Lakers. (am I wrong?). He also owns many business and has many business interests that could possibly explain why it isn't a bad idea for him to pal up to Lebron.

O'neal- I have no idea except for my final suggestion.


But what I'm really curious about is why do you assume they're "sucking up" to him? All three of these guys know what enormous pressure is. They know what hype is. They know what carrying a team on their shoulders is like. Can't it be possible that they just relate to the kid and maybe even feel pity for such a young man to face those pressures? Maybe they feel somewhat obligated to help mentor him. One can hope for the best anyway.

 

Why? Because they relate to him. Plain and simple. They do not relate to Yao.

At least Lebron is acting like himself, and not trying to be Jordan (unlike another HS player we all know).


Lebron is a good kid. I like the way he talks to the media. He's straight up. Keeps it real.

 

I think you WANT him to fail.

 

Maybe they don't want the kid to fail, so they're trying their best to mentor him.

 

I want him to fail. He is, after all, not playing for the Rockets. I want everyone else in the NBA to fail.

 

I want the Rockets to beat him fair and square.

But I don't want Lebron to get hurt of something like that.

 

Maybe MJ, Magic and company are trying to teach him the "old school" way of beign a professional (convincing him that practice is important, respect your elders, most importantly to play the game with apassion).
I don't doubt they may want a peice of the action but I think these guys want the kid "raised right" and to not turn out like a playground legend in the NBA.

 

More like 'little grandson'. I agree on it being pathetic. It probably perpetuates the whole primadonna thing. I think rookies should be rookies, period. Sit in the front of the bus, carry bags, that sort of thing.

 

What do you think this about? This about "what is in it for me" ..theres dollar signs in their eyes...its called business networking.. to them, the guy is a product that can help them become richer.. now.. or in the future.

 

because they are all Lebron only fan.

 

People like to associate themselves with winners. So, Lebron is an extension of those guys. They "relate" to him. Like a "son."

Sounds familiar to the "Yao only fans?"
Hmmmm...?

One note. It's not all "brotherly" though. It's also related to the "in crowd." Magic, Jordan and Shaq have been there, done that. So, they KNOW what it's like to be in the limelight.

All of those guys have earned their due as "main men," or "goto guys." With the exception of Kenny Smith, who actually thinks he's a "star" and a Hall of Famer. Heh...

Remember, Magic, Jordan and Barkley wont be playing anymore. They miss the game. Now they are "fans with clout."

By the way, Magic and Jordan are Yao fans too. Barkley isn't. Heh...he had to kiss an ass!

 

You mean "whiners"?

 

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