What’s in a name? Having the same last name in the world of sports and entertainment can be disastrous as this mix-up proves. Searching through Google for the name “LeBron James” is sure to bring overwhelming hits on the internet. Ironically, the search results are pointing to anything other than how he plays on the basketball court.

Le Bron James is an NBA star who has been idolized by millions. He currently also has a number of endorsement. James however, is currently on the sidelines due to an injury which has made him miss the last two games for Cleveland. Unbeknownst to him, despite his being off court, gossip and scandal are still running after him due to an alleged confession that he had or was using steroids while playing for Cleveland.

To set the record straight for all the fans out there who may be disappointed by the so-called confession of this great athlete, Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers did not or have never used steroids, PEDS or other pharmaceutical enhancers to get to where he is today.

So how did all this fiasco ever start and how did James Lebron get caught in the middle of it? The person who actually confessed to taking PEDS just so happened to have the same name as “LeBron” and is also an athlete playing for Cleveland - not basketball however, but baseball. The real person behind the story is actually Steve LeBron of the Cleveland Indians minor league baseball. This catcher has admitted to using the illegal substance and for some strange reason, people just took the words “Lebron”, “Cleveland” and “Steroids”. And you know how it is today with technology and the internet; nothing spreads anything faster than gossip and allegations through the World Wide Web.

This may be funny to some people, but this mix-up can be really damaging especially for an innocent athlete who is currently on the bench. And even if the name “LeBron” is quite popular in Cleveland, it is amazing how people can just make the assumption when one LeBron is a minor league baseball player while the other is a major league basketball star?

Lebron James has been on the basketball spotlight since he was in high school. He was hailed as “Mr. Basketball” three times which earned him the nickname “King James”. This sped up his career in the game being only 18 when he was drafted in the NBA as number one pick for the Cavaliers. From then on he has set many youngest player records in the Major League Basketball. On the other hand, Steve Lebron is a catcher for the Cleveland Indians who is still trying to make a name. Having just signed on last January, the catcher was subjected to a random drug test where he was positive for horse steroids. The player could be taking a common brand of anabolic steroids which is Winstrol. This will definitely be a big mark on his baseball career. After testing positive for the illegal use of steroids, he has been suspended for 50 ball games. Steve LeBron will most likely lose his contract especially with all the media and hype that this scandal has been getting.

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