Why do People So Hate Lebron James?

When Lebron James came into the league, he was considered the Chosen One. Before he could shoot at an NBA basket everyone was anointing him as the greatest of all time. Now those were some lofty goals to achieve and from it he took a lot of heat. The bad part it was not of his doing it was mostly press clippings that people wrote about James. Let's take a closer look at the hatred of Lebron James and why it still persists today.

Lebron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and given the job to win them a championship. Everyone thought with James it would happen quickly, but it did not work out that way. James pulled his weight, but a championship eluded him earlier in his career. After some time he decided he needed to go play somewhere else and moved on to Miami. Cleveland fans took it very hard and burned his jerseys and so the hatred began.

In Miami, he enjoyed some success winning championships, but the hatred seems to grow for him. He did not like the perception he was giving out and eventually went back to Cleveland. He was welcomed back, but not everyone was receptive to him coming back. He did finally fulfill his dream and get the Cavaliers and the City Of Cleveland a Championship. People thought he would retire as a Cavalier, but James had other ideas. He eventually decided he wanted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers so the hatred grew so more.

In Los Angeles, he has won a championship, but for the most part, it has been a struggle. LeBron James has always just wanted people to appreciate his talent and his ability on the court. The hatred just seems to grow with him and he has helped it grow as well. People never want to see their idols get passed by someone else and that is what James is trying to do. It happens in every sport and will continue to as well.

LeBron James continues to set records passing superstar after superstar making him hated even more. It seems people rather hate on him than applaud him for his accomplishments which makes no sense to me at all. James is a generational talent that does not come along very often. His accomplishments should be applauded night after night.

One of the many things that people overlook about LeBron James is his contributions off the court as well. He has started a school in Akron and continues to do things to help lift people up. While many players do not care to do this LeBron James has made it part of his platform.

As LeBron James has aged his ability to play basketball continues to shine at a very high level. James can still score with the best of them, but he has slowed down a little bit. No longer can he continue to do it at a high level like he did years ago. He still though is a Top 5 five player in the NBA right now and for the foreseable future.

In the end, we should enjoy the time we have Lebron James and his great talent. He is a rare player that does not come along all the time. Like him or hate him you cannot dispel how talented he is and what a great basketball player he has become over the years. Hate will follow him no matter what he decides to do on or off the court. Let's hope people realize that James is a rare basketball player and we should enjoy his talents.