LeCrab James goes in on Sports Center

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Two days after he was surprisingly whistled for traveling in the closing seconds of Cleveland's 80-77 loss at Washington, James maintains his "crab dribble" was legal and that he has no plans to remove it from his arsenal.

The Cavaliers superstar was adamant after the game that he didn't walk. He said it was a "bad call" and that "they [the NBA] need to look at it and they need to understand that's not a travel."

King James hasn't changed his stance.

"I've done that move plenty of times and I believe it's a good move," he said after practice on Tuesday. "If they called it more consistently, then I guess it ain't a good move then and I'll change my game. But it's not called consistently."

James was driving for a potential tying basket when referee Bill Spooner called him for the traveling violation. James was stunned and so were many of the Wizards, who have complained in the past that James takes extra steps when he attacks the basket.

Spooner explained his call in an e-mail: "3 steps on the move to the basket. Basic travel call."

An NBA spokesman said the league supports Spooner's call.

The did-he-or-didn't-he-walk debate has raged since the final horn, much to James' amusement.

"Everything I do is a big deal," James said, smiling. "It's easy for people who don't play the game of basketball to say something about a certain move. You hear all the people on SportsCenter talk about it, but they've never touched a basketball in their lives. They just report about it."

James appreciates how difficult it is for officials to make split-second decisions in a game where the players are getting bigger, faster and stronger each year.

"It's definitely tough," he said. "We all make mistakes. I'm not downplaying the refs because they do an unbelievable job. I couldn't do it. It is tough because guys can do a lot of things that they couldn't do back in the 60s and 70s."

James raised some eyebrows when he called his infamous move at Washington a "crab dribble," an unknown term to most league observers.

He described it as a hesitation dribble he uses to slow down the defense before he accelerates toward the rim. James feels he should be entitled to two steps once he stops dribbling.

"If they take it away like they've done before with the hop step, I'll find a way to do something else," he said.

During his first two seasons, James often was called for traveling when he would hop on both feet while taking a layup. The league cracked down on his patented move, forcing him to do other things but hardly interrupting his ascent to stardom.

"How have I fared after that?" he deadpanned. "I'll be fine if they take this away, too."

Alright nigga, keep biting the hand that feeds you. See how many more passes you get.

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[Chamillitary Click]

hes such a BEAST!

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wade>LeBron

[7even]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

[Man On The Moon]

I can't stand this mufucka...

[thisoneguy360]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Marion is an above average player but imo he's not really the all star that everyone was saying he was when he was putting up huge stats on the Suns. As for Beasley, dude's a rookie, he's gonna have a lot of ups and downs this season, you can't expect him to just make the team a winner right away. I don't know if I'd say Wade is clearly better than Lebron but I don't think it's fair to say that Wade has some amazing supporting cast, don't get me wrong, if MIA still isn't putting up W's in a couple years once the team is more developed then I'll hold Wade accountable, but as of now it's way to early to say.

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"I've done that move plenty of times and I believe it's a good move," he said after practice on Tuesday. "If they called it more consistently, then I guess it ain't a good move then and I'll change my game. But it's not called consistently."

thank you LeBron, im glad somebody sees the real truth here.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

[Chamillitary Click]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

how can you compare it to that? LeBron would have to go through the beastly Celtics & your "no doubt about it, we winning it all" Lakers team.

Wades team from when they won couldnt beat this years Celtics or Lakers either.

LeBron would pull an upset if he won this year.

if they make it to the Eastern Conference Finals that would be a success of a season if they lose to the Celtics or if they lose to the Lakers.

Wade's team was a favorite to win it all for most of the year, while this year LeBron has to sit behind the Lakers & Celtics.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

how can you compare it to that? LeBron would have to go through the beastly Celtics & your "no doubt about it, we winning it all" Lakers team.

Wades team from when they won couldnt beat this years Celtics or Lakers either.

LeBron would pull an upset if he won this year.

if they make it to the Eastern Conference Finals that would be a success of a season if they lose to the Celtics or if they lose to the Lakers.

Wade's team was a favorite to win it all for most of the year, while this year LeBron has to sit behind the Lakers & Celtics.

how does anything you just said prove that Wade is not better than LeBron? LMAO

[Chamillitary Click]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

how can you compare it to that? LeBron would have to go through the beastly Celtics & your "no doubt about it, we winning it all" Lakers team.

Wades team from when they won couldnt beat this years Celtics or Lakers either.

LeBron would pull an upset if he won this year.

if they make it to the Eastern Conference Finals that would be a success of a season if they lose to the Celtics or if they lose to the Lakers.

Wade's team was a favorite to win it all for most of the year, while this year LeBron has to sit behind the Lakers & Celtics.

how does anything you just said prove that Wade is not better than LeBron? LMAO

lol, you serious?

your quote was "Wade won a ring & LeBron has a great supporting cast this season."

i am not saying anything about "Wade>>>Bron Bron"; but you cant say Wade is better because he has a title & Lebron's year to go for the ring he has to face the Celtics & the Lakers. Wade had a much easier time when he won.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

how can you compare it to that? LeBron would have to go through the beastly Celtics & your "no doubt about it, we winning it all" Lakers team.

Wades team from when they won couldnt beat this years Celtics or Lakers either.

LeBron would pull an upset if he won this year.

if they make it to the Eastern Conference Finals that would be a success of a season if they lose to the Celtics or if they lose to the Lakers.

Wade's team was a favorite to win it all for most of the year, while this year LeBron has to sit behind the Lakers & Celtics.

how does anything you just said prove that Wade is not better than LeBron? LMAO

lol, you serious?

your quote was "Wade won a ring & LeBron has a great supporting cast this season."

i am not saying anything about "Wade>>>Bron Bron"; but you cant say Wade is better because he has a title & Lebron's year to go for the ring he has to face the Celtics & the Lakers. Wade had a much easier time when he won.

I don't give a fuck how he won the ring...when you win a ring as the leader of your team, it puts you in the upper echelon. LBJ is yet to reach that plateau...and I like Wade's game better, regardless. I wasn't a fan of his game in the past, but he's elevated his play since he tore it up in the Olympics (where he outshined LeBron). Last year, LeBron was clearly better. LeBron is pretty much the same player he was last year with a better supporting cast. Wade has grown a whole lot from last season. As of now, Kobe>>>>>>Wade>LeBron. The gap between Wade and LeBron is very slight, but I'd currently take Wade.

[Chamillitary Click]

Wade>LeBron

That's probably also why he goes nowhere with Marion and Beasley on his team, right? You can be such a cocksucker.

Wade won a title...LeBron James has a much better supporting cast this season. don't be such a jackass.

how can you compare it to that? LeBron would have to go through the beastly Celtics & your "no doubt about it, we winning it all" Lakers team.

Wades team from when they won couldnt beat this years Celtics or Lakers either.

LeBron would pull an upset if he won this year.

if they make it to the Eastern Conference Finals that would be a success of a season if they lose to the Celtics or if they lose to the Lakers.

Wade's team was a favorite to win it all for most of the year, while this year LeBron has to sit behind the Lakers & Celtics.

how does anything you just said prove that Wade is not better than LeBron? LMAO

lol, you serious?

your quote was "Wade won a ring & LeBron has a great supporting cast this season."

i am not saying anything about "Wade>>>Bron Bron"; but you cant say Wade is better because he has a title & Lebron's year to go for the ring he has to face the Celtics & the Lakers. Wade had a much easier time when he won.

I don't give a fuck how he won the ring...when you win a ring as the leader of your team, it puts you in the upper echelon. LBJ is yet to reach that plateau...and I like Wade's game better, regardless. I wasn't a fan of his game in the past, but he's elevated his play since he tore it up in the Olympics (where he outshined LeBron). Last year, LeBron was clearly better. LeBron is pretty much the same player he was last year with a better supporting cast. Wade has grown a whole lot from last season. As of now, Kobe>>>>>>Wade>LeBron. The gap between Wade and LeBron is very slight, but I'd currently take LeBron.

your entitled to that thought.

[wcsoldier]

Wade vs LBJ is a closed call .. a lot think Lebron is more better because his physical abilities make it look easier and more impressive than Wade .. Wade has some VERY impressive all around stats and does his best with a very unxperienced and undersized team ... and please don't bring that wack ass Marion in this discussion .. dude has falling off BIG TIME ...

On the other hand, Stop with that "LBJ supporting cast is weak" argument ... Cavs were looking shitty on offense because of the non existence of team offensive plays .. it was LBJ gets the ball and either shoots or passes for an open teammate.. BUT the Cavs have always been a VERY solid defensive and rebounding team , that was one of the main reasons of their success (with Lebron being the other obviously).. this year their wack ass coach (+ with the acquisition of Mo W) has finally decided it was time to develop a team offensive game ..... Z, West, Varejo , Gibson are no superstars but they are far from being D-League players and they show it this year..

Lebron is still getting better this year though , I think his on ball D has hugely improved and his "killer instinct" aswell ...

Back on topic , I'd still take James over Wade , especially in the long run, coz I think Wade will have some real difficulties to keep playing at this level if he does not change his game and does not become more a jumpshooter ( he won't be able to take hits from big 4 years without being injured , his last season was already fucked up because of repetitive injuries) while Lebron is just way too powerful to be stopped on his way to the rim