Im sure most of you guys have played in some sort of athletic competition. Im sure some of you guys have been the best player on your team or the Captain of your team. Im also sure you have lost a heartbreaker. Lost a game that probably put you in a bad mood for a couple days afterwards. I know from experience after you lose a tough game its extremely hard to cope with the loss. But LeBron James should have. He had a chance to show us all a very valuable lesson.

But where was the Cleveland Cavalier’s leader LeBron James? Where was the League MVP? He was the first one out of the locker room, the first one on the bus, the first one on the plane. I would expect this out of O.J Mayo or Derrick Rose but not LeBron James, the leader and Captain of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the “Purported Greatest Basketball Player To Ever Walk The Planet.” You don’t lead just when your team wins, you don’t get to pick and choose when to be a leader. Being a leader and Captain is a 24/7 job, either accept it or give it to someone more deserving. I dont recall Michael Jordan ever doing this. Or Magic Johnson. Or Larry Bird. You want to walk with kings, act like a king. Not some spoiled little brat.

Okay, so he didn’t shake the Magic’s hands after they knocked Lebron and The Cavaliers out of the playoffs. I don’t like it at all but I can understand it, even though it shows immaturity, poor sportsmanship and lack of respect for his competitors (reminds me of Bill Bellicheat). But, what I don’t like is him not speaking to the media, not because I think the media deserves to hear from him, but because as the leader and spokesperson of the team, and “the greatest leader of everyone in the free world” he should have been there for his TEAM. He sure seems to take all of the glory after victories, but not in tough defeats? Instead there was Mo Williams. Mo fricking Williams? Hes your leader? Hes the guy that speaks for your team? No, it is, and should have been LeBron James.

If you are going to air guitar and joke and laugh and celebrate after wins with your team, and laugh and joke with the media after wins, you need to be there for your team when they go down in defeat, and make yourself available to the media as well. You don’t think the other Cavs were feeling the same way as LeBron? They did not have the luxury of skipping out in post game interviews, they had to stay and be reminded that they just lost their chance at an NBA championship. Some leader.

Lebron James just took his ball and went home when he should have stood up and became a man. Instead, Lebron James showed the world just what he is. An arrogant, self absorbed brat. He embarrassed himself, his teammates, his organization and his family. League MVP? Not anymore. They should take away his crown and give it to Kobe Bryant, who was a close second to him in the voting. Whether in defeat or victory, watch what a leader does after the Magic – Lakers series. Whether it be Kobe or Dwight Howard. Watch them show what true leadership, sportsmanship, and respect for others is all about. Watch them show you what true class and dignity for the game mean. Not just Basketball, but all sports.

Go home Lebron. Go fishing. Take your ball and think about it. You have a few months now to dwell on what it means to be a man and a leader of men. I for one am going to return my Nike apparrel. I am embarrassed to wear it. Or buy anything that is promoted by Lebron James. When he had his chance to stand up and show true leadership, he ran out. Sadly, most will forgive him when they should villify him. He could have taught us all a great lesson. And now, we as his former subjects, should be the one teaching him a lesson. It is a sad day indeed in the world. What is sad, is he will continue to garner millions, because he can put a ball through a hoop. It was a pleasure to watch him play, now i will never ever watch any game he is a participant in.

And now 48 hours after his “Spoiledness” has had time to apologize and admit his mistakes, he still does not get it. Shame on his Coach. Shame on his GM. Shame on the Owner of the Franchise. Shame on his Agent. Shame on his Management Team. Shame on the NBA. Mostly shame on us. For we will forgive him. Not because he has apologized, but because he can still put that little ball through some hoop. It is a very sad day indeed.