LeBron James Cleared in Hummer Inquiry

[honeywolf7]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030127/ap_on_sp_co_ne/bkh_lebron_s_hummer_5

 

[JasonLyons]

if you lived in Akron you would be so sick of that name, thats all we here

 

[momof2OH]

I would say, anyone who lives in N.E. Ohio

 

[Steve H.]

Who?

Yep, don't all banks give 100K can loans to unemployed single mothers?

 

[Miss Jasmine]

"I'm not in position to question bank officials," Muscaro said. "That infringes on confidentiality with a client. I am satisfied that the loan that was granted did not violate our guidelines and was acquired only by his mother." Muscaro said no violations of the OHSAA amateur bylaws "as currently written" were found and that James, expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft, is still eligible to play. However, Muscaro thinks the OHSAA should re-examine some of its amateur bylaws.

Sounds like they found a loophole. I still don't buy it.

 

[Steve H.]

It's simple, the OHSAA isn't stupid -- if they find LeBron ineligible and make his team forfeit all the games he played in, then they won't have their cash cow playing in the State Tournament games. With LeBron playing, they're guaranteed to sell out all the games (with the proceeds going to the OHSAA). Without LeBron playing, the games end up being 1/2 full (maybe more for the later rounds).

Once again, it comes down to $$$.

That being said, most likely, I don't think LeBron did anything wrong. I think this was more a matter of his Mom getting a little ahead of herself spending her son's yet-to-be-earned cash. I really hope he's smart enough to find someone responsible to help him manage his career -- because if it's left up to his Mom and others around him right now, he's screwed.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Those are all good point Steve. High School Athletic Associations rarely have the good of the student-athlete at heart. It usually is ruled by money and protection of the Association. It might have been a good lesson for all involved, but instead he is already learning that if you have star quality you can skirt the systems.

And Yes I hope he will be able to find a good manager who will not let his mother interfere with monetary decisions. What KID needs that vehicle with all of those accessories. I know if one of my kids were in that position, I would NOT be out buying such extravagant things. Nothing is guaranteed.