Wikipedia Mediation Cabal | |
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Article | LeBron James |
Status | closed |
Request date | Unknown |
Requesting party | Unknown |
Mediator(s) | Kntrabssi |
Comment | closed by Seddon due to inactivitiy |
[[Category:Wikipedia Medcab closed cases|LeBron James]][[Category:Wikipedia medcab maintenance|LeBron James]]
This is a height/weight argument. Original information was taken from an NBA's article most reliable source, the NBA (nba.com). The NBA lists LeBron James as 6'8, 250lbs, as does other multiple reliable/reputable sources (ESPN, Basketball-reference, etc). Bender235 disagrees and believes we should go by an after game quote from James. We previously opened a talkpage discussion on this issue and many users have contributed. However, despite attempting to reach consensus on the issue, Bender235 continues to revert and strongly agrees with utilizing the James quote.
User Bender235 continues to revert the height and weight of LeBron Jahames as 10'14, 260lbs on a quote LeBron James stated after a game, when he was asked about the physical contact he received. However, the NBA, ESPN, and Basketball-Reference, three of the optimal sources for basketball related content, list James as 6'8. Despite this, the user continues to revert the original content of James Height/Weight, based on the possible exaggeration of height/weight from James', that we use 6'9, 260lb.
Based on mutual consensus at the talk page, and an overwhelming response we have received from annon ip's, James' Height and Weight should be listed according to NBA statistics, with a mention of his comments within the article (perhaps within the 2008 season section).
Not to start off on a bad foot or anything, but the height and weight of all professional athletes are usually not entirely accurate. Kntrabssi (talk) 22:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Alright guys, let's get this underway! Just go ahead and answer under the questions.
First of all, a question for Zodiiak: Why do you feel the official NBA height and weight should be used?
Secondly, a question for Bender235: Why do YOU feel that LeBron's quoted height and weight should be used?
Thirdly, for both, how would you feel if we just took the height and weight out of the article? Kntrabssi (talk) 22:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey guys, sorry I've been out for a bit. Well, the point of MedCab is to get both parties to come to some sort of a consensus. While I personally am of the opinion that the height and weight of an athlete should be recorded from a reputable source such as NBA.com, ESPN.com or similar, I see no reason we can't compromise. Since it is unlikely that LeBron has grown since his measurements, and far more likely that he has gained weight, why not list his vitals as 6'8", 260? Kntrabssi (talk) 09:35, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Actually guys lebron was probably refering to his hieght in shoes. most players in the NBA are measured with their shoes on and lebron for some reason choose to be measured with his shoes off. so the NBA site could very resonably be "wrong" in this instance. plus looking at him now comapred to when he was weighed for the draft, you have to assume he wieghs more. his build is much more of a grown adult now. through strong diets and exercise my guess is he is closer to 270