DeShawn Stevenson, recently released by the Atlanta Hawks has taken to Twitter to implore his former rival LeBron James to help him become a member of the Miami Heat.
During the 2010-2011 NBA Finals, a lowlight of LeBron's storied career, Stevenson sparked a nasty rivalry with James after calling him overrated. Stevenson needled James endlessly, while nailing 13-of-23 shots from beyond the arc in Dallas' shocking Finals victory over the beta version of the Big 3 in South Beach.
Stevenson took many shots at James and the Heat, the most pointed of which came in an interview with DallasNews.com.
"The guys that I deal with, they say a lot of things about how to guard and the way to play them,'' Stevenson said about other players whose seasons are over that he regularly talks to. "And coach (Rick Carlisle) said a lot of coaches called him about how to play the Miami Heat. I just think a lot of people want to see us win this thing.''
I take it as they're not liked for what happened this summer with getting everybody the way they did it and obviously the way they play and showboat, all them things,'' Stevenson said. "I just think we're - I don't want to say clean-cut - but we're the guys that play the right way, pass the ball and do things. We just got to worry about ourselves. We got a great team and a great group of guys. We just got to go out on the last home game and try to bring this home.''
All is forgiven in Stevenson's world apparently. Their rivalry must be over, because the 13-year veteran is searching for employment, and interested in some sunshine. On his Twitter account Stevenson lobbied the best player in the world:
"Miami Heat Where I Wanna Go!!! Lebron Make it Happen."
Aside from his barrage in the 2011 NBA Finals, Stevenson has not been a particularly productive player in the league. He's barely a 40 percent shooter from the field, and shoots just 34 percent from 3-point range, a crucial requirement for serving as a Miami Heat role player.
He has also made his bones in the NBA as a perimeter stopper, primarily shutting down opposing two-guards. Unfortunately for Stevenson, there is a dearth of truly dominant scoring guards in the league. Aside from Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, and maybe a few others, the predominant sources of scoring have become point guards and small forwards.
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