Poop Lebron dunked on; film confiscated.

**the Talking Can** · 07-08-2009, 11:53 AM

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AKRON, Ohio -- You want to see video of Xavier's Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James?

If so, too bad.

Because you're not going to see it.

Thanks to Nike.

Turns out, there were at least two cameras rolling Monday night when Crawford dunked on James during a pick-up game here at the LeBron James Skills Academy. It was a two-handed jam, the kind that would've circulated quickly on YouTube. But Nike officials eliminated that possibility shortly after the dunk happened by allegedly confiscating tapes from various cameramen.

Freelance photographer Ryan Miller was one of the cameramen shooting the game.

He told CBSSports.com that Nike Basketball Senior Director Lynn Merritt took his tape.

"He just said, 'We have to take your tape,'" Miller said. "They took it from other guys, too."

Worth noting is that there is no policy against filming at the LeBron James Skills Academy, and Miller said he had been filming all day without incident. Nobody ever told him to stop. Nobody ever said there was a problem ... until after Crawford dunked on James.

"LeBron called Lynn over and told him something," Miller said. "That's how I knew his name was Lynn. LeBron said, 'Hey, Lynn. Come here.'"

Minutes later, Miller said Merritt demanded his tape.

"There's nothing I can think of besides LeBron just not wanting it online," Miller said. "It's a good story to tell people, I guess. But then again, I'm kind of pissed. I lost my tape."

**the Talking Can** · 07-08-2009, 11:54 AM

**Buck** · 07-08-2009, 11:55 AM

I'm no LeBron fan, but IMO if he was going 100%, theres no way anybody could dunk on him.

Man has hops.

**SAUTO** · 07-08-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I'm no LeBron fan, but IMO if he was going 100%, theres no way anybody could dunk on him.

Man has hops.

I AM a lebron fan and i agree

Silock · 07-08-2009, 11:57 AM

Why did they give up the film? I would have told them to **** right off.

Micjones · 07-08-2009, 11:59 AM

So what he got dunked on...

MJ got nuts put on his chin during his NBA days.
That hardly means he isn't still the greatest to ever play the game.

This is dumb.

Silock · 07-08-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

So what he got dunked on...

MJ got nuts put on his chin during his NBA days.
That hardly means he isn't still the greatest to ever play the game.

This is dumb.

I think the point is that, from what I gathered, LeBron didn't want it getting out because he was embarrassed. If that's true, that's a total bitch primadonna move.

**the Talking Can** · 07-08-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

So what he got dunked on...

MJ got nuts put on his chin during his NBA days.
That hardly means he isn't still the greatest to ever play the game.

This is dumb.

it was a short paragraph, and you still missed the point completely....well done...

bowener · 07-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Dont worry, Im sure a Zapruder-esque film will pop up one of these days.

Maybe it was something else though, maybe one of Lebron's nuts popped out of his pants or something and he didnt want that being seen.

urgmasdaughter · 07-08-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I'm no LeBron fan, but IMO if he was going 100%, theres no way anybody could dunk on him.

Man has hops.

You're a HUGE Lebron Fan!!!

Quiet Storm · 07-08-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I think the point is that, from what I gathered, LeBron didn't want it getting out because he was embarrassed. If that's true, that's a total bitch primadonna move.

What do you expect from this smug shit after the crap he pulled when Orlando knocked him and his #1 seeded Cavs out of the playoffs?

Lebronze, IMO, is very similar to Tom Brady. Whenever they win, they're very gracious, always say the right things. When they loose, their real personality comes out. The bitching, the moaning, the complaining. Everyone hates loosing. However, you don't run off the field like a 14 year old girl that got stood up on a Friday night.

**doomy3** · 07-08-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

So what he got dunked on...

MJ got nuts put on his chin during his NBA days.
That hardly means he isn't still the greatest to ever play the game.

This is dumb.

Do you purposely try to start arguments that aren't there?

**Saulbadguy** · 07-08-2009, 02:34 PM

I am willing to bet that it was more Nike's doing than it was LeBron.

**Buck** · 07-08-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by urgmasdaughter

You're a HUGE Lebron Fan!!!

Um. No.

bkkcoh · 07-08-2009, 02:37 PM

Nike should have signed the guy immediately! and then had the rights to the video.

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