With the Cleveland Browns fresh off a close loss to their interstate rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals – and Braylon Edwards not getting a reception for the first time in his career – the receiver lashed out at a club early Monday morning outside of a Cleveland night club.  Reports indicate that the former Pro-Bowl receiver punched a patron in the face.

The victim of the lash out was Edwards Givens.  A guy not of grand stature, but the acquaintance of someone with the grandest stature in Cleveland.  Givens is a very close friend and business partner of LeBron James.

LeBron is on top of his game, but we can't say the same for Braylon.

Apparently, Edwards was more than aware of this.  Givens says that the Browns’ wide receiver is not a fan of The Chosen One.

“Braylon comes up and started saying things, degrading me.  He said if it wasn’t for LeBron or the Four Horsemen (James’ friends and business partners), I wouldn’t have what I have, nor would I be able to get girls. Everyone knows Braylon has a problem with LeBron.”

Sounds almost high-schoolish, right?  Well, most of us would probably perceive Edwards’ statement as truth.  Givens would probably even admit it in closed company.  But it definitely looks like someone who doesn’t like Batman, but decides to pick on Robin instead.

So here comes Batman, I mean LeBron, to the rescue:

“I’ve never crossed paths with Braylon before, but it seems like there’s a little jealousy going on with Braylon and me and my friends. I have no idea why,” the Cavaliers superstar said. “I’ve never said anything to Braylon at all. But for him to do that is very childish. My friend (Edward Givens) is 130 pounds. Seriously. It’s like hitting one of my kids. It doesn’t make sense.”

“I’ve always allowed him and his friends to come into the club free of charge. Then he does this.”

Now, nowhere in the report was it mentioned that the night club was LeBron’s.  But hey, right about now, King James owns everything in Cleveland.

It looks like Braylon is gonna have to pull out his wallet on his next club visit.