I'm listening to ESPN guys like Legler, and Greg Anthony, guards that played in the NBA. They are struggling right now w/whether Lebron is as good or better than KG. That says it all. Isn't it amazing that James is already on KG and Duncan's level, and he doesn't have very good players like Tony Parker, Manu(who dominated in the Olympics), Brent Barry, Latrell Sprewell, Sam Cassell, yet he's able to win w/what he's got. When you consider that those two are 28 yrs old, and guys like Tmac are 25, Kobe 26, Iverson 29, it's starting to settle in that Lebron is poised to take the mantle of best player in the NBA in a matter of a year or two. Look at KG, Tmac, Kobe, how they didn't even compare to Lebron at year 2.
At their rate of progression, Lebron could easily surpass KG next year. Most NBA experts that are comparing Lebron are starting to say Lebron IS better than Kobe, guys like Steven A Smith, Greg Anthony, Legler. Even if you want to argue he's not better RIGHT NOW, Kobe was not the same player Lebron IS at 19. It's not a reach at all to suggest Lebron will improve AGAIN this offseason. Once he does, the debate is over. Then Lebron goes from there, starts challenging the greats. People constantly overlook that James is 19. He's getting better every day. I'd say it's safe to say he will have haters, and players that simply like other players better, out of preference, but at the rate of improvement, even if James doesn't improve as much as these other guys, he'll still have years on them to surpass them. It's a joke. Lebron and what he does is irrefutable. KG is just hitting his prime. Kobe and Tmac are arguably in there's, possibly not getting any better. And they don't have Lebron's court awareness, right now, nor James body, think about it, James is 6'9", 240. That's a huge advantage right there. He's got that advantage that Shaq does at center. Put any guard on James, James can overpower them, post them up, and muscle them. Put any 2 or 3 on James that is built, like Maggette, he'll go around them. he simply has the athleticism of both Tmac and Kobe, but a superior size advantage they simply don't. It's a matter of Lebron simply has more gifts to use. If you look at how much better James is that those 2 were at the same age, they just didn't have either the height, in Kobe's case, or the size(body frame, muscle), in Tmac's case. Lebron's height advantage makes passing easier for him than a Kobe, like Magic had that advantage. Also, Lebron can get in scoring position easier than those two, b/c he's so much stronger than other wings, and quicker too. You hear it every night. It all comes so easy for him. He doesn't have to go outside the flow to get it done. That's the clincher right there. YOu also can't muscle James like Tmac and force him to settle for jumpers, if you try and get physical w/James, and use size and strength, he'll turn the tables and post you up. You also can't rake the ball from him, or bump him to get him off balance when he shoots, b/c he outweighs you and is taller, so he doesn't have to force off balance or tough shots. Just look at the shooting % and compare it to Iverson, Pierce, Tmac, Kobe. His shooting % is better in his 2nd year, than any of these guys career high. It's not even close.
At their rate of progression, Lebron could easily surpass KG next year. Most NBA experts that are comparing Lebron are starting to say Lebron IS better than Kobe, guys like Steven A Smith, Greg Anthony, Legler. Even if you want to argue he's not better RIGHT NOW, Kobe was not the same player Lebron IS at 19. It's not a reach at all to suggest Lebron will improve AGAIN this offseason. Once he does, the debate is over. Then Lebron goes from there, starts challenging the greats. People constantly overlook that James is 19. He's getting better every day. I'd say it's safe to say he will have haters, and players that simply like other players better, out of preference, but at the rate of improvement, even if James doesn't improve as much as these other guys, he'll still have years on them to surpass them. It's a joke. Lebron and what he does is irrefutable. KG is just hitting his prime. Kobe and Tmac are arguably in there's, possibly not getting any better. And they don't have Lebron's court awareness, right now, nor James body, think about it, James is 6'9", 240. That's a huge advantage right there. He's got that advantage that Shaq does at center. Put any guard on James, James can overpower them, post them up, and muscle them. Put any 2 or 3 on James that is built, like Maggette, he'll go around them. he simply has the athleticism of both Tmac and Kobe, but a superior size advantage they simply don't. It's a matter of Lebron simply has more gifts to use. If you look at how much better James is that those 2 were at the same age, they just didn't have either the height, in Kobe's case, or the size(body frame, muscle), in Tmac's case. Lebron's height advantage makes passing easier for him than a Kobe, like Magic had that advantage. Also, Lebron can get in scoring position easier than those two, b/c he's so much stronger than other wings, and quicker too. You hear it every night. It all comes so easy for him. He doesn't have to go outside the flow to get it done. That's the clincher right there. YOu also can't muscle James like Tmac and force him to settle for jumpers, if you try and get physical w/James, and use size and strength, he'll turn the tables and post you up. You also can't rake the ball from him, or bump him to get him off balance when he shoots, b/c he outweighs you and is taller, so he doesn't have to force off balance or tough shots. Just look at the shooting % and compare it to Iverson, Pierce, Tmac, Kobe. His shooting % is better in his 2nd year, than any of these guys career high. It's not even close.
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