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NBA Fines Lebron James $25k For Snubbing Post Game News Conference

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James knows he was wrong to snub the Magic and the media, and David Stern decided the NBA was wrong when it didn’t punish the MVP for it. So the commissioner changed his mind and fined James $25,000 for skipping the postgame news conference after Cleveland lost to Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals. Stern said Thursday night that he spoke with the Cavaliers star on Wednesday, a day after James had surgery to remove a benign growth near his jaw, and that James admitted he was wrong to not congratulate Orlando’s players and coaches after the loss.
“He asked that I express to the media, the Magic and the fans his apology, and particularly the young fans, because he knows he has a responsibility to all of our fans, and that sportsmanship is appropriate whether you win or whether you lose,” Stern said near the start of his annual NBA finals press conference.

“He understands why it was necessary for me to fine him $25,000 for missing the media availability.” The league first said James wouldn’t be penalized, citing his usual cooperation with the press. Stern said he reconsidered after thinking about it more.

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DAYONE Comment by DAYONE on June 9, 2009 at 11:10am
man f*** u dannyson! lebron already said he aint shaken knowbodies hands after he just got his ass whooped! plus he aint know snitch like kobe punk ass! kobe can ball but as far as personality wise he aint got s*** on lebron, lets keep it moving.
DannySon Comment by DannySon on June 8, 2009 at 2:02pm
What a b****! So that clearly states who is the best....KOBE KOBE KOBE
yusuf Comment by yusuf on June 7, 2009 at 6:25am
magic gona win it all yea magic f*** da cavs
Cash P Comment by Cash P on June 7, 2009 at 12:41am
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osixx Comment by osixx on June 6, 2009 at 11:15pm
damn
NEWARK_BRICKZ Comment by NEWARK_BRICKZ on June 6, 2009 at 10:55pm
THE BEST DAMN PLAYER IN THE GAME: LEBRON JAMES....1THUG YOUR RIGHT THAT IS MY ABOUT MY ANNUAL INCOME, SO WHAT THAT MEAN YOU BETTER THEN ME. PEOPLE SO POSSESSED BY MONEY SMH
Jay C. Comment by Jay C. on June 6, 2009 at 10:44pm
THIS IS OLD NEWS ALREADY. C'MON THISIS50 STAFF, BRING IT WHEN IT'S NEW YOU MORONS.
1THUG Comment by 1THUG on June 6, 2009 at 10:38pm
sad part is all the haters in here, that fine is about your annual income, not mine ahahahahahah
1THUG Comment by 1THUG on June 6, 2009 at 10:37pm
yeah, who gives a f*** lebon bon janes lost...plus i did notice that f***** knot "benign growth" on the side of his right jaw stickin the f*** out, s*** looked nasty.
L Comment by L on June 6, 2009 at 10:28pm
LMAO at the comment Ty~LEE said....LOL

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