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By Associated Press
POSTED: 03:14 p.m. EDT, Oct 05, 2009
BEREA: LeBron James called Browns receiver Braylon Edwards "childish" for allegedly punching James' friend early Monday morning outside of a Cleveland night club.
James said Edwards punched Edward Givens, a friend of James' and a promoter with a Cleveland marketing firm who was working outside the club around 2:30 a.m. EDT.
"I've never crossed paths with Braylon before, but it seems like there's a little jealousy going on with Braylon and me and my friends. I have no idea why," James said. "I've never said anything to Braylon at all. But for him to do that is very childish. My friend is 130 pounds. Seriously. It's like hitting one of my kids. It doesn't make sense."
James says he was home when the fight occurred, but got a call from Givens telling him about it at 7 a.m. Monday.
Browns coach Eric Mangini said he has spoken with Braylon Edwards about the alleged fight.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a 28-year-old man accused Edwards of punching him in the face following an argument. The man said Edwards hit him with a closed fist. He said he suffered a black eye and cut and was treated at a hospital.
Mangini said he was aware of the incident. He added his players' personal conduct is important and that he was still gathering information on the incident.
Edwards did not catch a pass in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to Cincinnati. It was the first time in 62 career games Edwards did not have at least one reception.
BEREA: LeBron James called Browns receiver Braylon Edwards "childish" for allegedly punching James' friend early Monday morning outside of a Cleveland night club.
James said Edwards punched Edward Givens, a friend of James' and a promoter with a Cleveland marketing firm who was working outside the club around 2:30 a.m. EDT.
"I've never crossed paths with Braylon before, but it seems like there's a little jealousy going on with Braylon and me and my friends. I have no idea why," James said. "I've never said anything to Braylon at all. But for him to do that is very childish. My friend is 130 pounds. Seriously. It's like hitting one of my kids. It doesn't make sense."
James says he was home when the fight occurred, but got a call from Givens telling him about it at 7 a.m. Monday.
Browns coach Eric Mangini said he has spoken with Braylon Edwards about the alleged fight.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a 28-year-old man accused Edwards of punching him in the face following an argument. The man said Edwards hit him with a closed fist. He said he suffered a black eye and cut and was treated at a hospital.
Mangini said he was aware of the incident. He added his players' personal conduct is important and that he was still gathering information on the incident.
Edwards did not catch a pass in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to Cincinnati. It was the first time in 62 career games Edwards did not have at least one reception.
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Akron, oh
Posted 03:18 PM, 10/05/2009
Ohio.com left the best part of the story out. According to Cleveland.com. Braylon has an alleged beef with Lebron and his people. During this skirmish Braylon sucker punched one of Lebron's promoters. Braylon doesn't like playing second fiddle, whether it's to Massoqoui or Lebron. What a loser!
Posted 03:28 PM, 10/05/2009
He is a loser get rid of him ----
Stow, Oh
Posted 03:29 PM, 10/05/2009
I don't believe this. If Braylon Edwards would have thrown a punch, he would not have connected. He would have missed completely.
Hudson, Oh
Posted 03:49 PM, 10/05/2009
More details here-
http://deadspin.com/5374595/braylon-edwards-accused-of-punching-fol-friend-of-lebron
Akron, OH
Posted 03:57 PM, 10/05/2009
I'm sure they have surveillance outside of that joint. It shouldn't be hard to prove or disprove.
Canton, OH
Posted 04:04 PM, 10/05/2009
He was getting overly aggressive during the game too - luckily that was 2 sided and the penalties were off set.
Akron, OH
Posted 04:06 PM, 10/05/2009
I the fight got out of control when a photographer didnt want to get a picture with braylon, instead he was trying to take one with Massaque... an people started laughing at braylon... I was there
Akron, OH
Posted 04:06 PM, 10/05/2009
I think the photographer was that really exspensive guy... Tom Swoope
Akron, Oh
Posted 04:10 PM, 10/05/2009
He is a bumb, trade him while he still has a little value. And I do mean little!
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Posted 04:21 PM, 10/05/2009
What can you exepect...you know, from a *Michigan guy.* ?? How r*t*rded must this guy be to think that that's the reason Browns fans boo him? He truly is a mental midget with greased palms and not a lick of common sense.
clinton, oh
Posted 04:29 PM, 10/05/2009
To All NFL / NBA Players
Season itinerary All regular and Preseason games
Play Game - shower go to night club
Play Game - shower get dui after night club
Play Game - shower comit vehicle homicide after night club (Optional)
Play Game - shower go to nightclub get in fight
Play Game - shower go to nightclub get shot
Play Game - shower go to nightclub shoot somebodyelse
Repeat:
Play football shower go to nightclub.....
clinton, oh
Posted 04:33 PM, 10/05/2009
Any player who fails to commit one of the above
will be suspended from Professional sports for conduct unbecoming a pro sports athlete
everywhere, oh
Posted 04:41 PM, 10/05/2009
It was an alleged fight involving an alleged receiver of an alleged professional football team.
I heard it started when braying edwards said he could drop the dude like he does passes.
Canton, OH
Posted 04:44 PM, 10/05/2009
C'Mon, Braylon is a Brown. .Stand By Your Man. .with apologies to Tammy Wynette. . .
Hudson, Oh
Posted 04:48 PM, 10/05/2009
"Usually Braylon is just a bystander to public beatings."
Wish I would of thought of that one!
Akron, OH
Posted 05:04 PM, 10/05/2009
DS,
In Braylon's defense, he's shown some maturity as far DUI goes. The night Stallworth killed that guy, Braylon simply got a room. I never understood why guys that make millions per year would drive anywhere. Hire a driver or pay for a cab.
akron, oh
Posted 05:34 PM, 10/05/2009
Braylon: Grow uo you whiney cuss!
akron, oh
Posted 05:34 PM, 10/05/2009
UP
clinton, oh
Posted 05:42 PM, 10/05/2009
Jason
I would agree that it is a few that make it look bad on everyone else.
But professional sports has a bad off field track record of behavior
And as one other pointed out it is an Alleged incident
Akron, OH
Posted 05:56 PM, 10/05/2009
Robiskie!!!
Lorain, oh
Posted 05:57 PM, 10/05/2009
A year ago Rolling Stones ran a story about Braylon in California on some sets talking up his future acting career and he mentions in so many words he wants to be as big as Lebron in Cleveland.
I still think they shoulld have gotten rid of Braylon instead of K2.
norka, OH
Posted 09:06 PM, 10/05/2009
SOOOOOOOOOOO we thought Romeo had issues with the KIDS! OH how i wish the sweater vest had taken the job go steelers
Akron, , OH
Posted 10:30 PM, 10/05/2009
Edwards wants out!! Deal for him now,,
akron, OH
Posted 12:04 AM, 10/06/2009
Let's see what kind of c*jones Mangini and the front office have.
CuyahogaFalls, oh
Posted 08:00 AM, 10/06/2009
Braylon only wishes he had 1/4 the class as LBJ. He should be kicked out of professional sports. He doesn't deserve to be called a sportsman!
Akron, OH
Posted 08:19 AM, 10/06/2009
Everyone who goes to the games need to start holding up "Bench Braylon" signs. The team is better off with him on the bench than with him on the field.
Leesburg, Fl
Posted 10:29 AM, 10/06/2009
It appears thar BE can use his hands for something after all. What a loser!
everywhere, oh
Posted 10:40 AM, 10/06/2009
Punched by stonehands edwards, that had to hurt.
tallmadge, OH
Posted 12:02 PM, 10/06/2009
They should have removed this cancerous tumor too when they got rid of Winslow.
Green, Ohio
Posted 03:47 PM, 10/06/2009
Get rid of him now, while you still can. Oh, maybe it is too late now.
