Ohio native Stalley grew up in Massillon, Ohio, where he got the chance to play against a young LeBron James before he became a huge sports star. Talking with The Score, Stalley recalls his basketball past and sharing the same court as King James.
“Just high school is when I did get a chance to play against him, and he’s one of the best players I ever got to play against,” he said. “He’s actually a real classy guy. He’s not holding up to that reputation as of late, in the NBA, but he’s definitely a good kid and someone I enjoyed playing against in high school. Very competitive. His team was always good.”
Following James’ recent behavior, Stalley says he thinks the criticism is deserved. “He’s not being treated unfairly. He’s being treated accordingly. You gotta live up to the standards that are set for you, and he made a lot of decisions he has to live with. People expect things to be a certain way when you make statements like that.”
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Soooo… LeBron has to live up to the standards that other people set for HIM? Good advice, Stalley.
Word, don’t blame the man because he didn’t make your dreams come true. Would like to see one person that would refuse some of these offers.
Youre foolish if you didnt understand what he meant….If you wanna take Jordans spot then you have to have a certain attitude and demeanor to take you that high. Lebron comes across as an arrogant egotistical dickhead so unless he changes that up. Theres no way hes taking Jordans spot.
Lebrons not trying to take Jordans spot you idiot, noone is. Lebrons trying to be Lebron, but basketball fans are a bunch of meathead. No actually, americans are a bunch of meatheads!
Also, who gives a fuck about an ugly trophy, the brother is hella rich, he can just make his own trophy!
no one will ever be another jordan, not in our lifetime. check the stats kids.
@ SMH – What was lebrons number on his jersey growing up and first the majority of his time in the league? Next question, whos not trying to take Jordans spot?
@SMH Money isnt everything dog. Winnin a championship is completely different. He isnt performin in the clutch when the team needs him too. Champioship is every athletes goal
lol I know rite, thts horrible advice, Standards are nonsense alot of time
@SMH yes thank you finally someone said it. Lebron is tryin to be Lebron and everybody wants him to be Jordan. I hate it when commentators say “oh man he playin like jordan” No you idiots hes bein lebron. BUt all i gotta say is once he gets that ring everybody gonna be on ridin his dick again
he was still a star in high school every game sold out he was on the news all the time around here we knew he would be big..
From the moment he signed with Miami, Lebron acted like an egotistical asshole, totally immature. Talent wise he has the skills of say Michael Jordan or Kobe, but he doesn’t have their heart. Until he humbles himself, all the stats won’t mean a thing.
you mean athletic wise. there’s a difference between talent and athleticism. sure he has talent but not kobe or MJ talent. he is probably more athletic than the two but he doesn’t have a post game or a great shot like them which is what he badly needs.
@Nico 3- Since he got to Miami? He’s been an egotistical asshole since his second season or so in the League.
As far as his talent, it is almost at Jordan’s level but he will never make it there with his lazy D.
LBJ was betta in Cleveland! all i got to say! MJ and Kobe did they thing! I cant stand Miami Heat!
people are you forgetting the past? jordan was the best of all time and leBron will NEVER compare. kobe wont either… and dont you people say that since kboe has 5 rings hes almost the same as jordan.. kobe got those when shaq was there nd he wont get his 6th without phil jackson. oh and LeBron-OVERRATED