"LeBron James didn’t kill anybody. He didn’t drive drunk, or beat his spouse, or break a contract. He simply exposed the fraudulent nature of the bond between fans and modern athletes. We like to pretend athletes care at least a little bit about the people who cheer them, but LeBron made it clear that he cared for nothing beyond himself. He believed his own press — that he was loyal, that he was humble, that this was the natural thing to do. It was as if he existed in a separate reality. That so many current players endorsed The Decision only amplified the point.
It was dubbed The Championship of Me, and that was about right. Given the way the culture is going, we shouldn’t have been appalled, really. But in a way, it’s nice to know that’s still possible."
Read more: http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/12/27/2010-in-sport-lebrons-distasteful-decision/#ixzz19QacZMnI
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