February 03, 2003
"They was trying to reward me for my good grades"
ESPN article quotes basketball phenom LeBron James saying he "didn't know I was violating rules," in regards to his accepting $845 worth of jerseys from an Akron store.
Now, this was well after the Ohio High School Athletic Association launched its investigation into his Hummer H2, and every sports fan in America knew that "capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts of monetary value" would result in forfeiture of amateur status according to Ohio High School Athletic Association bylaws.
My favorite quote from the article:
"'When I went in (the store), you know, I was just going in there as being, you know, another player, and they was trying to reward me for my good grades,' added James, who has said he has a 3.5 grade-point average."
Good One LeBron! It was a reward for good grades! A free Big Mac, maybe. A free ice cream cone, OK. But how many members of your school's Honor Roll were given $845 worth of free jerseys? How about those with perfect attendance? Was this good grades=free jerseys contest announced to the entire student body? I'm thinking probably not!
Posted by blipsman at February 3, 2003 07:59 PM