LeBron James’ put on some moves last night that are making the rounds this morning.

However,  they weren’t the high-flying variety that were accustomed to seeing, but were unnecessary shimmies, on-the-bench dancing and after game comments that prove that the King isn’t ready to be the face of the NBA.

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During last night’s 101-87 romp over the Chicago Bulls last night, LeBron James celebrated early and often with no concern or respect for his opponents.

And Bull’s forward/center Joakim Noah took the King’s boasting and posturing personally.

From the AP: After Jamario Moon’s alley-oop dunk put the Cavs ahead 84-65 in the fourth, James, who was on the bench resting at the time, bounced out of his chair and hopped onto the floor. He continued to rock out during the timeout, mugging for the crowd and dancing along with teammate Danny Green to House of Pain’s anthemic rap hit “Jump Around.”

Joakim Noah lets James have it
Later in the fourth, when James came back into the game, be did a little Mark Jackson shoulder-shimmy after being fouled. When he went to shoot the free throws, the Noah finally had enough of James’ unnecessary boasting and yelled something at James from the bench.

“This is so ****ing old.” said Noah. “You’re a bitch.”

James took exception to Noah’s comments and walked in the direction of the Bulls’ bench and was assessed a technical foul.

After the game, Noah explained his actions articulately:

“When you’re losing the way you’re losing and guys are rubbing it in your face, dancing and all that,” Noah said. “I have a lot of respect for LeBron. It’s just a frustrating situation.”

To which LeBron was less understanding in his response, even taking a swipe at Noah’s contributions.

“It’s nothing against the Bulls and it’s nothing against Joakim or none of those guys. It’s nothing about showboating on a team. I’ve seen it happen all last year.” James said. “I think (Noah) was more frustrated about the way he played as an individual. He didn’t help his team win.”

Again, Noah would take the high road; focusing not on LeBron’s attack, but on being respectful to ones’ opponents.

“It stinks to lose, man,” Noah said. “That’s the toughest thing, we can’t compete for 48 minutes. We’ve got to find a way to win games because this losing thing is not a good look, man, it’s just not. It’s not what anybody in this locker room expected. This losing thing is really frustrating.”

James’ Classless Actions and Comments
It’s obvious that LeBron James has much maturing to do.

I like LeBron James, and I believe him when he says he had no intent on disrespecting the Bulls, but still ignorance is no justification.

To have played as many basketball games as James has played and not know what good sportsmanship is about?

Not understanding that a team would be incensed by your dancing and posturing when your team is up 20?

And to compound it by calling out Joakim Noah in your post-game interview when you’ve won the game and obviously have the upper hand both as player and team?

This is the face the NBA wants representing their league?

That’s plain classless and there’s no better word that explains LeBron James’ decisions, actions and comments last night.