DeShawn Stevenson is arguably the most popular NBA non-superstar in the entire free world right now. He has millionaire rappers taking time out of their (busy?) lives to drop beats dedicated solely to smearing him. His decision, whether smart or not, to call LeBron James overrated and the subsequent physical war that has nearly broken out between Cleveland and Washington is obviously well documented.
Perhaps if there was some sort of ATL solidarity-thing going on here, but this is Washington -- Cleveland, man. Unless DeShawn is trying to strike fear into LeBron's dogs, I see no reason for this ultimate, as Steinberg called it, "crowning gesture" in DeShawn's already insane public display of craziness.
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Devin Brown (33) puts up a shot against Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson, left, during the second quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown calls a play during the first quarter of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan, center, complains to referee Joe DeRosa after an altercation produced technical fouls to Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao and Wizards' Darius Songaila during the first quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Washington Wizards' Antawn Jamison, right, reacts as referee Mike Callahan (24) calls a technical foul as referee Joe DeRosa points to DeShawn Stevenson after an altercation during the first quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. The Wizards' Darius Songaila was called for a foul and a technical foul and Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao also received a technical. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James shoots against Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (33) during the first quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas looks on from the bench during Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Washington Wizards' Caron Butler (3) puts up a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Wally Szczerbiak during the first quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson watches his team's 99-94 loss to the New Orleans Hornets in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The Hornets won the series 4-1. Johnson was fired by the Mavericks on Wednesday, April 30. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd comments during a news conference regarding the firing of the NBA basketball team's coach, Avery Johnson, in Dallas on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The Mavericks fired Johnson on Wednesday, the first of what's likely to be many offseason moves after the league's highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) scores as Phoenix Suns guard Raja Bell (19) and forward Boris Diaw, of France, left, look on during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference basketball playoff series in San Antonio, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. San Antonio won 92-87. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-30-2008 @ 1:35PM
Michael gifford said...
ah yes, the new Rodman... we needed one more person with A.D.D in the league Attention Deficit = not getting enough attention...
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4-30-2008 @ 1:42PM
Xavier said...
This guy is a complete clown. First, he says Lebron is over-rated, then shows up wearing a Mike Vick Jersey. For someone that has accomplished very little as a professional athlete, he certainly draws a lot of attention to himself. Wouldn't be surprised to see him end up in a cell right next to Vick; Idiot!
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4-30-2008 @ 3:50PM
Phil said...
LETS SEE, A BLACK MAN WEARING A JERSEY MMMMM. THAT MEANS HE'S GOING TO JAIL RIGHT. COME OFF IT WHITE FOLKS, STOP THE HATING. BLACK MAN WITH MONEY REALLY BUGS ALOT OF PEOPLE.
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4-30-2008 @ 5:47PM
Trent said...
Who cares what this guy wears? He cannot play basketball at a high level and he is a MORON...He is looking for his 15 minutes of fame...and tonight that 15 minutes will be put to rest by the Cavs...enjoy the off season whatever your name is...your 15 minutes is up.
Go Cavs
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4-30-2008 @ 5:47PM
Ace said...
Tonight they go down in Cleveland and Deshawn can go cry to his mama.
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4-30-2008 @ 6:33PM
Big Man said...
How do you "aggressively" wear a jersey?
Is that something only black people can do?
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4-30-2008 @ 6:37PM
WHITE POWER! said...
He's wearing a Vick jersey because he F*CKIN FEELS LIKE IT! Not everyone is a dog-worshipper who thinks Micheal Vick is satan.
White people... calm down.
This doesn't make him a criminal or "thug"... It just means he is a washed-up Bball player who wears a Micheal Vick jersey.. you know, the same ones you will see all over Atlanta if you go there...
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4-30-2008 @ 11:04PM
Jay said...
Deshawn is a joke, black man with money should use some of that money and invest cause his stay in the NBA most likely wont be that long. don't really think he is aggresively wearing anything but that raggity ass beard, maybe that black man with money should buy some clippers.
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5-01-2008 @ 3:11AM
Miss Gossip said...
Free Michael Vick!
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5-01-2008 @ 10:50AM
Xavier said...
Re: Post#3
Hey Phil, I have a news flash for you, I'm not white, I'm AA and not all black people support the antics of this guy. His money means nothing other than he's a brother with money, it certainly doesn't buy him any class. Phil, I call it like I see it, he's a thug personified; in my opinion.
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5-02-2008 @ 12:56PM
Joe said...
Phil (and anyone else who sees this as a racial issue)...I don't know what to tell you bro. I'm white and I don't care how much money NBA players have. I'm a big fan of a lot of them, regardless of color. Why would Stevenson (or anyone for that matter) blatantly support a man who's been found guilty of disgusting crimes against defensless animals? It's just poor taste, no matter what color Stevenson or Vick are. If Peyton Manning were hanging, drowning and electrocuting dogs in HIS backyard, it'd be just as messed up...probably even moreso, since Manning is a bigger star and a better player.
Disgusting.
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6-10-2008 @ 4:54PM
Champ said...
Where can I buy a Michael Vick jersey. I definitely don't worship dogs and I support Vick. Free MV7.
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