Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards probably had no idea that beefing with a friend of LeBron James would get him traded . . . but then again he did play for the Browns so maybe that was his plan all along.Either way, Edwards' recent departure from Cleveland really speaks to the power that King James wields in his own city. Now, there haven't been any published reports linking LeBron to the Edwards trade but if you know anything about Cleveland, then you know its that LeBron and his peoples shall not be touched.
All of this led us to think: "Wow, LeBron James ain't nothin' to f**k with." Word to the Wu-Tang. But Lebron isn't the only jock you don't want to cross . . .
Check out SL's list of athletes you want no problems with after the jump.
1)Bill RomanowskiThe retired Pro Bowl linebacker is a four-time Superbowl winner. Not bad for a guy who doesn't seem suited for team sports. Romanowski not only broke Kerry Collins' jaw and spit in the face of wide receiver J.J. Stokes during games, but he also went toe-to-toe with his own teammates during practice and admitted to taking steroids. Now that's gangsta!
2) Milton BradleyThere's nothing like criticizing your team, your fans and your home stadium -- all during season. Just ask the outfielder who was recently suspended for doing just that. Guess he didn't learn from Young Buck's talking out of turn.
3) Shawne MerrimanWe all know how celebrity/athlete couples work out. So it came as no surprise when the San Diego Chargers linebacker was arrested for allegedly choking out reality "star" Tila Tequila. Merriman says Tequila had been drinking and he was trying to keep her from driving. Um, we've heard of tough love, but that's taking it way too far, dude.
4) Serena WilliamsEveryone's favorite Williams sister recently threatened to go medieval on a line judge at the U.S. Open. With a temper (and a body) like that, Common better be careful . . . although some guys like that kind of stuff.
5) Ron ArtestOh Ron-Ron, where do we begin? The fights, the record label, the arrests, the tweeting . . .The list goes on and on. Now, he's playing on the same team as Kobe Bryant. This season should be an interesting one. Watch Ron reenact the legendary Pacers/Pistons fight for his Chinese friend (no, not Yao Ming).
6) David WellsThe outspoken pitcher is like the redneck version of Artest. From snitching on other players to taking on legendary GMs he played for, Wellsy is NEVER at a loss for words.
7) Paul PierceHe's the only NBA star we know who won a NBA championship after being stabbed by an associate of Benzino. That says something. Plus, he's on a team with Stephon Marbury.
8) Zinedine ZidaneA star in the world of the original futbol, the Frenchman used his head in a now infamous incident in the 2006 Word Cup Final (watch it below). Finally, a soccer player with balls. Sorry, Becks.
9) Pedro Martinez The all-star pitcher aint what he used to be, but he will forever be remembered for taking down Yankees coach Don Zimmer (watch the video below). In an epic battle that rivaled Dominican Lou vs Mr. Magoo, Martinez dropped Zimmer like a sack of potatoes . . . really old potatoes.
10) Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike TysonThis list would not be complete with out Iron Mike. The former heavyweight champ had few friends, but plenty of enemies. In fact, the list reads like the cast of a celebrity reality show: Robin Givens, Evander Holyfield, Don King, Mitch "Blood" Green, etc. Let's just say Tyson's bite was worse than his lisping bark (watch the video below).
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