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"Don't think for one min that I haven't been taking mental
notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!"

The previous is the now-famous tweet posted a couple of days ago by LeBron James. After LeBron's "Decision," I didn't think the fan/media reactions and comments were going to get to him. I don't think he thought it was going to get to him either. He probably didn't think there would be such a strong backlash after his move to Miami. He probably figured fans would be angry at him, and then eventually get over it and move on.

This tweet shows that it's getting to him.

LeBron recently took a trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. He was heckled through the entire time he was there. (Excuse the first 20 seconds or so are sideways...)

Now, just imagine this EVERYWHERE HE GOES. Reports stated he was booed walking into Carmelo Anthony's wedding, and even DURING the wedding reception. At the ESPY's (where he was absent for the first time since I can remember) when his name was said, a good half of the crowd booed in Los Angeles. I think it would get to the best of us at one point.

I've heard and read a lot of opinions on LeBrons recent tweet. On the Galloway & Co Radio show, Charles Barkley, TNT NBA analyst and NBA Hall-of-Famer, gave his opinion on LeBron's message to the public.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=5456630&callsign=ESPNRADIO&autoplay=1

I wouldn't have went as far to use to term "punk," but I can't disagree with anything Barkley said. A ton of people are on this mental list he has created. In addition, LeBron tweeting a threat doesn't make his image any better. So what? If I were him, I would show out on the basketball court and get over it. If he is okay with the decision he made, then he needs to go out and act like this isn't bothering him.

Amends to Akron

Since "The Decison" or "The LeBacle" as it's been called, LeBron James has been in the news for something new daily. I've seen him on the obvious places, like ESPN and Yahoo Sports. I've also seen him on some less expected places, like websites TMZ and Media Take Out. However, we have heard very little from the man himself.

Today, LeBron James took out a page in the Akron Beacon Journal. Flanked with pictures from his annual Bike-A-Thon, here is what he wrote:

"To My Family, Friends and Fans in Akron:

For all of my life, I have lived in Akron - and for that, I am truly a lucky man.

It was here where I first learned how to play basketball, and where I
met the people who would become my lifelong friends and mentors. Their guidance, encouragement and support will always be with me.

Akron is my home, and the central focus of my life. It's where I started, and it's where I will always come back to.

You can be sure that I will continue to do everything I can for this city, which is so important to my family and me. Thank you for your love and support. You mean everything to me.

LeBron"

I commend him for this letter. Sorta.

I spared myself from writing the millions of thoughts that have ran through my head since July 8th, 2010. I will say that "The Decision" was an egotistical, terrible PR move. I thought that a letter like this would come sooner. I hope that this helps him get SOME people on his side. I doubt it will, but at least he made some sort of an attempt.

The media has focused on the fact that he didn't post a similar letter in The Cleveland Plain Dealer for the Clevelanders. I didn't really get that out of this story. I think he seeks to make amends with Akron, not necessarily Cleveland Cavaliers fans in general. He isn't obligated to write anyone a letter, but at least he tried.

If I were him, I'd lay low for awhile. Next season is going to be a rough one for him, win or lose.