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    Has the King seen my Twitter account?

    Get over it LeBron: A typical, ordinary woman gets as much "hate" as you

    Jennifer Patterson
    Oct 24, 2010 | 1:30 pm
    • A satirical twitter called (@LebronJamesEgo) pokes fun at the athlete's hubris.
    • After making his decision this summer, Lebron addressed his critics.
    • LeBron James
      Photo by Keith Allison
    • LeBron James ("KingJames" on twitter) re-tweeted his haters.

    You can please all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but if you're NBA superstar LeBron James you can piss off all of the people all of the time.

    This week on Twitter, LeBron (@KingJames ) acknowledged his haters, specifically those he left behind in Cleveland, declaring it “Hater Day." Sort of clearing the slate (at least he naively hopes) before the NBA season tips off Tuesday night with his national TV debut as a member of the Miami Heat.

     Today is Hater Day," LeBron tweeted. "Everyone please let them get their 2 mins of fame and light! I Love You Haters. Continue to make me proud of u guys! LOL"

    Although I won’t defend LeBron's move to Miami, some of the Clevelanders’ hate tweets were over-the-top, using hate language and racial slurs.

    LeBron even responded to some. For example, after @DieselDaveT’s grammar-disaster tweet reading, “no one wants to hear u speak. Why dont u speak by laying ur head under a moving car,” LeBron joked back, “haaaaaa, ok I'll try that.”

    In the tweet world, a polite, “Dearest LeBron, I still feel betrayed by your decision to leave Cleveland for Miami,” doesn’t fly.

    As a girl who has some serious haters, I initially admired his decision to re-tweet the harsh words. (When an anonymous reader left a string of comments calling me a word that rhymes with "snore" I clicked "like" on Facebook and tweeted the comments.) I likened it to grinning and bowing amidst a shower of rotten tomatoes.

    However, on closer inspection LeBron's humble, above-the-drama re-tweets are disingenuous. CBS Sportsline call James’ Twitter actions “a definite thumb-bite to the plebeian crowds." They're right.

    In August, LeBron took his critics seriously, announcing, "Don't think for one minute that I haven't been keeping mental notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!”

    It’s hard to believe that he now finds his haters amusing. His dismissive laughter comes off as haughty and unapologetic. (Though perhaps we should cut the athlete some slack. You can’t expect perfect humility from a guy who rose to international superstardom in high school and received millions in endorsement money before even stepping foot on an NBA court.)

    Lebron seems convinced that fans’ hate stems from his decision to move to Miami and believes that if he plays well enough he’ll gain approval. In reality, most are upset with his egotism and the way he handled the decision rather than the decision itself.

    One went as far as to create a Twitter account parodying Lebron entitled "@LeBronJamesEgo." Typing in all capital letters, the outlandish tweets poke fun at the baller's narcissism.

    September 30th, LeBron James' Ego comments on Shaq's disapproval of his decision to move to Miami:
     SHAQ TALKIN TRASH IS OK. OLD PEOPLE LIKE HIM R CRANKY CAUSE THEY COULD DIE SOON AND HEAVEN HAS NO LEBRON WHICH IS SCARY IF U THINK ABOUT IT.

    October 13th LeBron James' Ego:
     WATCHIN KNICKS GAME & THINKIN: WHAT IF THERE WAS A STATUE OF LEBRON NEXT TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY? I JUST BLEW YOUR MIND. #MINDOLOGY

    Satire accounts like this one prove it's OK to be mean as long as you're funny.

    Unfortunately for LeBron, he has yet to grasp the nuances of Twitter. His retweeting came off as callous rather than lighthearted, and the sports star only further angered his hometown.

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    16,000 amateur athletes coming to Houston for Junior Olympic Games

    Jef Rouner
    Jun 30, 2025 | 9:45 am
    A boy in a gi breaks a stack of boards in a sports arena
    Photo courtesy of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
    Taekwondo is just one of the events showcased at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games

    The finest young athletes in the nation will be heading to Houston for 12 days of intense competition as the city hosts the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games for the fourth time.

    “We’re very excited to once again welcome the country’s best competitors and their families to Houston for the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games,” Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) CEO Ryan Walsh said in a statement. “The AAU has a long history of producing some of the most renowned athletes in the country, and we look forward to seeing the next generation of talent compete in this year’s events. It’s an honor to bring the AAU Junior Olympic Games back to our city.”

    Competition will take place July 22 - August 2.

    Founded in 1888, the AAU is the largest nonprofit youth multi-sports organization in the United States, and its Junior Olympic Games is the largest multi-sport youth event, featuring 16,000 athletes in this year's games. Previously, it was the primary feeder program for the International Olympic Games, and to this day many Olympic luminaries are AAU alumni. These include Houston's own gymnast Simone Biles, Dallas track star Sha’Carri Richardson, swimmer Katie Ledecky, and beach volleyball player Sara Hughes.

    The schedule for the AAU Junior Olympics is as follows..

    • Swimming: Tuesday, July 22 - Sunday, July 27 at the Cy-Fair Natatorium
    • Indoor Sports: Wednesday, July 23 - Wednesday, July 30 at the George R. Brown Convention Center
      • Baton Twirling, Dance, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Jump Rope, Karate, Taekwondo, Trampoline & Tumbling, Sports Stacking and Wrestling
    • Flag Football: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27 at Rice Stadium
    • Track & Field/Multi-Events: Saturday, July 26 - Saturday, August 2 at Turner Stadium
    • Field Hockey: Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31 at Episcopal High School
    One notable aspect of Houston hosting is that the city is on track to be the second-most used home for the games. With Houston slated to also host in 2027 and 2031, the Bayou City will trail only Des Moines, IA.

    “We are so excited to bring our premier event back to Houston,” AAU President Jo Mirza said. “The AAU Junior Olympic Games bring together athletes from all corners of the country and all walks of life to showcase their skills on a national stage. Harris County Houston Sports Authority has been an invaluable partner in helping us create such a successful event for these athletes and attendees.”

    Tickets and more information can be found at HoustonSports.org.

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