Stevenson says LeBron ‘checked out’ of Game 4

[Scorpion]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6641556

DALLAS (AP)—Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson(notes) is directing some sharp words toward Miami’s LeBron James(notes) on the eve of Game 5 in the NBA finals.
Stevenson says the Heat forward “checked out” in the final minutes of Game 4 on Tuesday night, when James was held to eight points—the lowest he managed in 90 career playoff games.


Stevenson isn’t worried about the perception of his comments, either.
After Dallas practiced Wednesday, Stevenson was saying that the Heat are still getting to know each other, that James wasn’t himself in Game 4 and that the two-time MVP is “talented enough that he can use anything in the paper to kind of boost his ego.”
Game 5 is Thursday night. The series is knotted at two games apiece following Dallas’ 86-83 win on Tuesday night.

[Rio DiNero]

Shades of what he did against Boston playing with the Cavs.

[bureK]

He will show him in game 5 what a King stands for.







I hope

[lolbear]

at least he does more now than he did when he was on the wizards (stevenson that is)

[EaglesPhan36]

Cannot believe idiots like Stevenson who can't keep their egos in check. Why in the world would you say this in a public setting? His teammates should beat the shit out of him.

[romecloneout]

james is a pusssy...he needs to learn to start taking games over. he needs to be in the post more and stop shooting jump shots..there is noone that can guard him straight up and he continues to take bad outside shot, or he just refuses to shoot at all...he will always be a follower and never a leader

[Corleone]

Watch him "check back in" thurs night. Free money Miami heat. Don't get it twisted, he can dominate any time he chooses!

[No coincidences]

Always has been, and always will be, a fvcking idiot.

Smart move, Stevenson.

[TheMoneyShot]

I'm going to put something in DeShawn Stevenson's Christmas stocking this year... that guy isn't much... but he's starting to OWN LEBRON just a tad.

Kind of makes you wonder where "THE KING" truly is mentally?

[Br0nxer]

maybe he found out yesterday that udonis banged his moms

[bleek88]

Stevenson....not to bright

[jgray]

He will undoubtedly check back in game 5. But his on/off intensity is why he will never be at the same level as the game's greats. No doubt he has the talent to be one of the best (if not the best), he just doesn't have "it."

[frostno98]

Haha, this is equivalent to the referee bogus call on Kobe in the Hornets series before he went on a rampage. You got to be an idiot to give anyone with the shear talent of Lebron to take things personally against you. Of course Stevenson is a nobody, and desperately needs media attention.

[Tk Fo Sho]

Maybe LeBron is just wearing down? Either way, Stevenson is a moron.

[M.W.]

I'm going to put something in DeShawn Stevenson's Christmas stocking this year... that guy isn't much... but he's starting to OWN LEBRON just a tad.

Kind of makes you wonder where "THE KING" truly is mentally?

Yes, Stevenson's in James's head.

[Grandmaster B]

Cannot believe idiots like Stevenson who can't keep their egos in check. Why in the world would you say this in a public setting? His teammates should beat the shit out of him.

bad move

shit just got real

[M.W.]

Haha, this is equivalent to the referee bogus call on Kobe in the Hornets series before he went on a rampage. You got to be an idiot to give anyone with the shear talent of Lebron to take things personally against you.

It's been personal with Deshawn and LeBron for a long time, and it seems to be working in Stevenson's favor.

[Muggy]

Man, if Lebron tears it up next couple games because of these comments, people are going to be pissed at Stevenson.

[str]

When will guys learn to shut up?

[Dark Horse]

I find it quite entertaining. First Jason Terry calls out Lebron, and gets away with it in game 4. And now Stevenson. They know Lebron is not going to step it up, because the Heat has decided to go with Wade in the finals. So the Mavs can say what they want about Lebron. There will be no retaliation. It's open season.

[frostno98]

It's been personal with Deshawn and LeBron for a long time, and it seems to be working in Stevenson's favor.

Difference is, this Heats team is not the Cavaliers. This Heats playing their best will be Dallas playing their best. I think it would be more preferable to leave the most talented player in the NBA in sleep walking mode, instead of giving him any kind of extra motivation to slap the taste out of Stevenson's mouth.

[jjgold]

unreal drama tomorrow night

I like the guys cockiness

[Naz18]

Doesn't surprise me, LeBron check out last year against the Boston Celtics.

[kobefanatic]

stevenson better shut his mouth

[SASH]

Duhhh, No shit. Weren't you watching the game?

[gryfyn1]

if Wade chewing out near the end of game 3
and the media calling him out after game 3, led to the performance he put up in game 4, why would anyone else calling him out change anything?

[deeshen13]

This isn't that big of a surprise to see the king checking out of a game..

[BestPlay2day]

It's Dwayne Wade's team and LeBron is riding Wade's coat tails. LeBron quit just like last year vs the Celtics.

[Gumdog]

we all know what happened to deshawns team last time he made beef with lebron

[Grits n' Gravy]

Gotta love it when a registered sex offender talks shit.

[Tree Rollins]

Lebron is so damn good, but he's so damn soft.

[marcoloco]

Cannot believe idiots like Stevenson who can't keep their egos in check. Why in the world would you say this in a public setting? His teammates should beat the shit out of him.

yea this guy is a moron. remember a few years back when stevenson said lebron was over rated and not that good of a player. cant stand him. i agree teammates need to check him up.

[marcoloco]

Lebron will dominate next game

all this talk about how bad he is playing. and 8 points last game... should motivate him. i expect him to go off for 40 and a triple double!!

[spongerat]

booga booga booga

[d2bets]

May be true, but I don't think that's a wise thing to say. If Lebron can't bounce back from this and use this as motivation, then he's a bum and I'm not afraid to say it.