DeShawn Stevenson doesn't like Mike Miller's choice of footwear

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New Wizards forward Mike Miller (notes) recently wore LeBron James' Nike Zoom Soldier III kicks to practice and was told (jokingly, we think) by teammate DeShawn Stevenson (notes), "We don't wear these around here." (You, Abe Lincoln ... no one!)

James response? Whatever, dude.

From Bob Finnan at The News-Herald:

"Mike is a good friend of mine," said James. "He named his son after my best friend, Maverick (Carter). We have a good history."
James said Miller should lace up his sneakers, though.
"For an unathletic white guy, these are the best shoes to wear," James said [echoing Miller's previous comments].

Two things to love about this trivial exchange, and Shoals does a bang up job of laying 'em out:

For one, Stevenson is now sustained solely by his imaginary rivalry with LeBron. Gil and LeBron is one thing, but with some perspective, it's pretty amazing that we even humored this one in the first place.
Second, how is it that 'Bron and Miller are such good friends? I know Miller was rumored to go to the Cavs at one point, and as this photo demonstrates, they were in the Tournament of the Americas together. I guess that's all it took.

And if I may add a third: How fast can we get Brian Cardinal in a pair of LeBron's kicks?

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1. Posted by Peter D Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:52 pm EDT
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DeShawn needs to stop listening to that voice in his head..or on his neck..
2. Posted by GR33N Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:58 pm EDT
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lol,Get a life.If that's the case he should have had some DeShawn Stevenson kicks on deck or at least some Soulja boy yums.
3. Posted by danDAman Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:03 pm EDT
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Who cares!!.... he should be worry about his minutes!! since both randy foye & mike miller are much better in pretty much every category than him!!
4. Posted by rkhanna2003atl Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:07 pm EDT
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Is that a WNBA player?
5. Posted by KneeJerkNBA Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:24 pm EDT
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Miller is starting to resemble Lauren Jackson a bit.
And with Gil back and Foye in the mix, now Deshawn can't feel his face or his starting spot.
6. Posted by KneeJerkNBA Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:25 pm EDT
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Love that LBJ called Miller 'an unathletic white guy.'
7. Posted by ed20923 Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:31 pm EDT
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Mike Miller lloks like a lesbian...
8. Posted by ed20923 Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:31 pm EDT
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*looks*
9. Posted by C Bear Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:32 pm EDT
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Miller is a better player than DeShawne. Thats why they picked up on Miller. HE PROBABLY DON'T LIKE IT THAT THEIR GOING TO GIVE MILLER SG SPOT. THEY NEED TO GET RID OF ARENAS AND DESHAWNE CAUSE THEY COMPLAIN TO MUCH. DeShawne can't DEFEND LEBRON THAT'S WHY HE DON'T LIKE LEBRONS FOOTWEAR.
10. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:39 pm EDT
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Never heard of him. Why is he news-worthy?
11. Posted by BARRYWINDHAM Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:39 pm EDT
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Mike Miller is beautiful. Ok, on to counseling.
12. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:40 pm EDT
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gay.
13. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:41 pm EDT
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Nice grammar, C Bear.
14. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:41 pm EDT
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Nice grammar, C Bear.
15. Posted by Travis Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:51 pm EDT
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yawn.
16. Posted by C Bear Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:54 pm EDT
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that certainly is me thank you GREG GONDE
17. Posted by T2150 Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:59 pm EDT
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Miller looks "Mas Puto"
18. Posted by Czheck Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:00 pm EDT
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lmfao remember when the wizards powned lebron and sisters? that was the highlight of my season next to lebron failing hard against the magic.
19. Posted by joshua f Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:01 pm EDT
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I support Deshawn on this. The Wizards are still trying to win the Eastern Conference, correct? And the Cavaliers are the competition, right?
Why wear their shoes?
Friends or No-Friends, Mike Miller plays for the Wizards now and not the Cavs so he should abide by their rules. I'm pretty sure none of the other Wizards would wear LeBron's shoes and there's probably a good reason for that. They don't like each other.
20. Posted by The bits Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:13 pm EDT
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Why is LeBron describing Miller as "as unathletic white guy"? What does being white have to do with it. If Miller had described James as a "black" athlete, it would have been controversial and in the news.
21. Posted by C Bear Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:24 pm EDT
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I Second that yawn. Anyway Miller comes from a Back ground you don't know about. Only I know, he come from basketball in the country where me and Miller come from a long line of Lakota people. THATS WHY HIS NEW NAME WHICH I gave him. The Washington Red Skin that's his NEW KNICKNAME. That's what my knew name was when I came back from a Conference in Washington DC. I work for a program that helps Fathers and their Families (Father Project). I just had to get that out to people in the DC AREA. Thats something I'm really proud of about me you know so thanks for that comment knee jerk NBA, you must be Confused from what ever your name means.
22. Posted by Shawn Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:29 pm EDT
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#20, you didn't read the article very well. Mike Miller said he was an "unathletic white guy" LeBron was just using his own words.
23. Posted by Queen J Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:36 pm EDT
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Once again, hating ass Stevenson is jealous. Jealous he doesn't have a shoe, or nothing else. He needs to shut up, sit back and learn a thing or two.
24. Posted by Anthony Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:54 pm EDT
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They're probably such good friends because Lebron likes Millers feminine hair, or maybe he likes his choice of conditioner. Or maybe because Miller actually looks his age and Lebron could pass as his father. Either way, its kinda gay. Hey that was a rhyme. lmao
25. Posted by NE Philly Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:05 pm EDT
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His hair is pretty, maybe he and LeBron dated.
I probably wouldn't like it if a teammate wore another player's shoes. But then again I didn't invent a rivalry with one of the game's best players either (I figure LeBrons too scared of my game).