What’s Wrong with LeBron James Mother? Video Shown of Gloria Fighting with Hotel Valet
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University
Three thoughts that come to mind as I watch the video of LeBron James’ mother getting into a fight with the valet at a hotel:
1) What the hayell? – Yes, if my mama ever acts this way, she and I might have to have a nasty conversation or two. I truly feel sorry for LeBron, who has been embarrassed by his mother in the past on multiple occasions.
2) This is what happens when we drink too much in public and forget that our child is a celebrity. When you’re in the public eye, everyone is always watching. You can’t sneeze, use the bathroom, or buy groceries without people scrutinizing every little thing you do. Alcohol reduces our inhibitions and makes us unaware of our surroundings. That’s why I don’t drink.
Please remember one thing….if you’re already ignorant or even terribly stupid,alcohol only magnifies that which is already present.
You can take the ni%%a out of the ghetto,but you can’t the ghetto out of the ni%%a.
She’s been arrested so many times this should be no surprise. If you were a bad mother before, or in this case your superstar son becomes one of the richest people in the world and you have unlimited access to money and think you can buy your way out of any problem then things you did under the radar before when he was in high school are going to be 100x’s worse now that you have money and with his superstardom. She doesn’t even have the mother’s sense to stay out of trouble and keep herself clean for his sake. He’s taken enough (in my opinion) backlash for nothing and then she goes out and acts like this. But, history repeats itself and she’s just ignorant enough to think its all about her and doesn’t realize whatever she does people are going to know. And, it affects him as a son. Not as a athlete. How you don’t know that at this point is very disturbing. If Lebron was smart he would hire someone to be with her at all times to prevent this kind of stuff because its not going to stop. Maybe he needs to cut her off. Even though its his mom its probably in her best interest. She needs help!!
I don’t know her history as far as drinking is concerned, but I can only imagine the blowback she has received since her son left Cleveland. Life must be hell for her. Most people cannot get at LeBron, but his mother is vulnerable to attack, and I am quite sure she has been terrorized by many people. Her best bet is to remove herself from that volatile and hate-filled environment (which LeBron can afford to provide).