CLASSIC!....way to go Marbury!

Anon, I completely agree. Seems to be all about endorsements and personal branding - a real shame.

AH HA HA... OWNED!

Nikes are like the worst shoe. They fall apart about a month after you get them...

Its a shame Lebron has turned into such a moneymonger. The NBA really needs a role model, and he keeps talking his way out of it

Dirk Nowitzki for NBA Role Model

Perhaps Dwyane Wade? Has a fairly wholesome brand?

Kevin Garnett? Tim Duncan before Joey Crawford wanted to fight him?

Any other potentials?

Ray Allen back in his Milwaukee days, he's a bit hidden away now up in Seattle, not quite as high profile as he used to be, but he seems to be pretty clean cut individual.

Chris Paul anyone??

I fail to see what Lebron has done here that is so wrong?

Sure he may have grown up in poverty - but why should that stop him from earning as much coin as he can from whoever wants to pay him. Just because he grew up poor does that mean he has to knock back big $ offers that come his way?
He has a contract with Nike - so of course he is going to talk them up over other shoe brands.

In saying that it was a superb comeback from Marbury!

Big Ron Arrtest for President.

#517, no, I've had mine for over a year each time. The only reason i stopped wearing Nikes, (i still wear a pair of Air Flight Bangers some times) are because i grew of them and i like the DWade mids from Converse.

MOst of you people are idiots. I read through all these posts and everyone just wants to hate on people. Whats wrong with wanting to make money and what do you people really even know about Lebron and if he is a big head or not. You read stupid posts like this and think you know what he is about. Plus I am sure Lebron is actually just being smart and endsorsing his employers product the way they would expect it to be and we all know Nike are not going to bring out a $15 range of shoes. So all you idiots who just want to rag on people why dont you think about what you are saying before you actually say it and maybe even put yourself in there position. Its funny how the people writing this stuff are probably making $40K a year in a dead end job playing social baketball are telling mega rich mega talented people how they should act or what they should do.I think these stars got there for a reason and maybe we should give them some credit for actually knowing what they are doing

So how well do you know LeBron, Professor? Why don't you enlighten us as to what he's all about.
Congratulations - you've missed the point entirely.

Professor you've just proved yourslef to be the biggest hater of them all.

As for Nikes, I have found them to be the best basketball shoes on the market. I went through a phase when I tried to play in And 1, Cons, Reeboks and Adidas and Nike wins, hands down.

And I think Lebron has far too bigger head these days also. Seems as soon as he stepped into the NBA he was all about himself. Don't rate that at all.

Role model - maybe Tmac? And you can't do much better than Steve Nash or Amare either IMO

Some worthy points Lockstock , nice work .

Tmac though , ney . Self indulgent sook .
Amare ??

True role models ?

Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Manu Ginobili
Chris Paul
Dikembe Mutumbo

To me a true role model is somebody that if you delve into their off court activities you are inspired by what they have chosen to offer the community .
They may not even chose to publicise their goodwill so you may uncover some surprising efforts and framework , they go about their work with integrity , ethics and a quiet satisfaction .

Shane Battier?

Not a star by any stretch, but have never heard a bad or controversial word about him

TP YOU MISSED the point, I am not judging him at all or claiming that I know him. All I am saying is alot of people are quick to judge and probably should think before they say stupid stuff. And lockstcok the only people I hate is goorjian and people who write stupid un educated things on this site. ANd my reason for hating goorjain are through first hand accounts. Lockstock I know who you are so I cant call you an idiot coz I know your not, but TP you are a first class idiot and have nothing worth saying at all, and I did notice after I posted that Isac said some of the things that I took offence to and I also know he is not an idiot so we will have to just agree to disagree with him. Anyway no one has argued what I said anyway so if you do have a good argument other than whatever let me know

what about those gay comments he made. the comments he wants to be the richest sportsperson in the world when his team was struggling. Do any other stars talk like this? it's not about the money, its about him being the most arrogant person in the NBA when really he's done nothing yet.

Unlike 123abc and LeBron, we can't all be global icons...

Professor, I love the irony of you spelling uneducated as two words.