Comments on: LeBron fails leadership 101

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By: Park

Park — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:14:59 +0000

Where does it say that talking to the media is part of an NBA player’s job? Moreover, in some instances it may be more appropriate for a player to refuse to talk to the media as opposed to talking and saying something stupid or offensive.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:59:39 +0000

I agree he did not HAVE to shake hands, but a TRUE competitor (and not a whiny self absorbed one) does at the end of the series. It says alot about a persons character and possible one of the reasons the team did not win the series.

By: Justin B

Justin B — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:55 +0000

A lot has been made about him not shaking hands or talking to the media. I didn’t have a problem with him not shaking hands. He is a competitor and when you lose a game like that it can very frustrating. I did have a problem with him not talking to the media. Besides the fact that I stayed up waiting for the press conference, talking to the media is part of his job. If he is going to be a leader in the NBA and their best player then he needs to learn to lose graciously and talk about it.