bengu- are you from Cleveland?, or even Ohio for that matter? You have a strong opinion and I think lgb struck a chord when he stated the thread being about your type of "general public" opinon. LeBron is getting alot of undeserved "hate"(IMO).
LeBron James has sacrificed money and popularity and YES even stats, all for the sake of winning. Most of the sports nation has been watching this guy since he was 16 for a reason. His athleticism makes him a freak of nature, similiar to his current opponent Dirk in a way.
Lebron James is on a path to be a FIRST BALLOT Hall OF Famer. The comparisons to MJ need to be saved for when his career is over.
All I am really trying to convey is that if you want to compare the Miami Heat to a comic book for you to understand, pick another like the Avengers or like a Fantastic 4 with Bibby as the chick. James is not in a permanent 2nd fiddle in that band, maybe just at the moment with the Mavericks. Did you watch D-Wade in the '06 Finals against the same team?
FYI- Jordan was NOT the first player on his collegiate team to be drafted for a reason, MJ was not supreme statistical standout at that point. Sure he hit possibly the 2nd greatest shot of NCAA history. ( I can think of one better, but off topic)
For the record so people don't think I have flipped my lid......
I am still a Kobe fan.
I am still rooting for the Mavericks in the Finals ( I can referece the threads to back that up)
My wife is the LeBron fan, his games are the only OKC games I can drag her to. If she knew I was defending LeBron like this, I wouldn't hear the end of it.
The thread author had appearently made a valid point and can now back it up with this thread. GREAT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeBron James has sacrificed money and popularity and YES even stats, all for the sake of winning. Most of the sports nation has been watching this guy since he was 16 for a reason. His athleticism makes him a freak of nature, similiar to his current opponent Dirk in a way.
Lebron James is on a path to be a FIRST BALLOT Hall OF Famer. The comparisons to MJ need to be saved for when his career is over.
All I am really trying to convey is that if you want to compare the Miami Heat to a comic book for you to understand, pick another like the Avengers or like a Fantastic 4 with Bibby as the chick. James is not in a permanent 2nd fiddle in that band, maybe just at the moment with the Mavericks. Did you watch D-Wade in the '06 Finals against the same team?
FYI- Jordan was NOT the first player on his collegiate team to be drafted for a reason, MJ was not supreme statistical standout at that point. Sure he hit possibly the 2nd greatest shot of NCAA history. ( I can think of one better, but off topic)
For the record so people don't think I have flipped my lid......
I am still a Kobe fan.
I am still rooting for the Mavericks in the Finals ( I can referece the threads to back that up)
My wife is the LeBron fan, his games are the only OKC games I can drag her to. If she knew I was defending LeBron like this, I wouldn't hear the end of it.
The thread author had appearently made a valid point and can now back it up with this thread. GREAT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!