10/06/2004 Add a comment

LeBron James is a new father. What is up with athletes fathering kids so early (and, usually, so often) in their careers? Did LeBron miss the "Welcome-to-the-NBA-don't-knock-someone-up" class? He isn't even 20 years old! Wait a little bit! Enjoy your young, rich life! Don't settle down until you've finished sewing your wild oats! Kobe learned this the hard way. Perhaps LeBron and the baby and the baby's mama (a long-time girlfriend, though, really, how long-time can she be if they're only 19?) will live a perfectly normal, well-adjusted life. But history for young men in LeBron's situation isn't on his side. (Read: Shawn Kemp)

William

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  1. Blogger ben: Clearly whoever has been teaching the "don't knock anyone up" class to NBA rookies has failed for the last, oh, 40 years. From Wilt to Dr. J to Kemp and now LeBron, there's quite a storied history of baby mama drama. Maybe the NBA is trying the old Republican standby, abstinence education. ha!

    And LeBron's quote about this being "a wonderful opportunity in life" is priceless. Give me a break. Seeing the Eiffel Tower when you're 19 is a wonderful opportunity. Having a kid isn't.     10/06/2004