Dear Editor:

The column about LeBron James (yes, it is with an “e”) on Wednesday’s sports page must have been the absolute worst article ever run in The Daily Campus.

First, please do us all a favor and attempt to do some research before you try to attack something you obviously know absolutely nothing about. For you to be unable to spell a persons name correctly is ridiculous. And the banner at the top of the front page directing attention towards the article only adds to the embarrassment.

Secondly, every high school in the United States has regulations about “gifts” received. It is very possible for any individual to be punished if he/she relinquishes their amateur status. Records and awards can be erased, and even more punishment can be assessed. That person’s team can be forced to forfeit all remaining games, or even the entire season.

Finally, it is common knowledge that banks will very regularly issue loans based on a person’s potential. Many graduate students and business owners rely on this practice to get a start on their careers. I’m sure it was absolutely no problem for LeBron’s mother to get credited a mere $50,000, solely based on her (at the time) 17-year-old son’s potential.

So, in the eyes of scouts, coaches, players, shoe companies and banks, James’ play is worthy of a Hummer H2.

Finally, towards the end of the column, I found humor in the fact that you address the “problems” that the media has created in surrounding James with buzz. Why then did you put yourself into this negative category? And then do so in such a dreadfully poor attempt.

Please have some pride in what you do; take some time and learn how to spell LeBron. I’m sure his name will be out there a lot more come June (FYI: that is when the draft is).

Eric Chandler
Junior political science major