Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

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  • da ThRONe
    Fire LesS Miles ASAP!
    • Mar 2009
    • 8528
    #31
    Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

    I think people are missing the point of this thread.
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    Number may not tell the whole story ,but they never lie either.

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      • Kriech23
        MVP
        • Feb 2009
        • 2302
        #32
        Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
        Two Words: Hell. No.
        This.

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          • Cebby
            Banned
            • Apr 2005
            • 22327
            #33
            Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

            Originally posted by da ThRONe
            I think people are missing the point of this thread.
            Which is what?

            That Lebron is some sort of demigod who can lace up cleats for the first time in his life against serious competition and automatically be better than people who have been playing football for 15+ years?

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              • da ThRONe
                Fire LesS Miles ASAP!
                • Mar 2009
                • 8528
                #34
                Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                Originally posted by Cebby
                Which is what?

                That Lebron is some sort of demigod who can lace up cleats for the first time in his life against serious competition and automatically be better than people who have been playing football for 15+ years?
                I wasnt talking about you. I'm talking about the people who state the obvious when this is a hypothetical thread. Ofcourse we wont know what LeBron can or cant do on the gridiron we are guessing here.
                You looking at the Chair MAN!

                Number may not tell the whole story ,but they never lie either.

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                  • ChampN252
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 440
                    #35
                    Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                    The pads thing is getting me. I bet pads would really slow down a 240 lbs man. I'd also imagine he's more lean muscle than the other athletes his weight.

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                      • Maxattax3
                        MVP
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 2265
                        #36
                        Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                        He'd be better off gaining 50lbs and becoming a lineman
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                          • mKoz26
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                            • Jan 2009
                            • 4685
                            #37
                            Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                            Originally posted by Maxattax3
                            He'd be better off gaining 50lbs and becoming a lineman
                            Yeah because LeBron's ego could handle being a lineman...

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                              • SouthernBrick
                                9.17.13
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 5831
                                #38
                                Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                Would LeBron dominate(Very doubtful) but, I think he could more than likely compete with average wide outs or receivers. I'm not saying it would be impossible for LeBron to dominate but, It's very unlikely IMO. I think his basketball speed is great but, football speed I really don't think he would be that fast. There is no telling what he would be able to do in a football game besides run and jump.

                                We don't know If he can catch consistently, If he's injury prone, run routes, have good footwork(And not basketball football), etc etc etc.

                                IMHO he'd be a pretty big project.
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                                  • raidersbball20
                                    MVP
                                    • Apr 2008
                                    • 1375
                                    #39
                                    Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                    I think he could be decent, he is so explosive,quick, and just dominant in the paint in the NBA against bigger guys and i think that could make him a good WR. Also he has a great vertical so that would be huge

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                                      • Maxattax3
                                        MVP
                                        • Aug 2008
                                        • 2265
                                        #40
                                        Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                        Originally posted by mKoz26
                                        Yeah because LeBron's ego could handle being a lineman...

                                        you never played football... did you?
                                        Texas. Football. All. Day.

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                                          • Rocky
                                            All Star
                                            • Jul 2002
                                            • 6896
                                            #41
                                            Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                            Originally posted by CPT
                                            Simple.

                                            Nope. Not now.

                                            Apples and Oranges. Amazing athlete yes, and if he had made the choice to focus on football rather than hoops -probably yes......develop technique AND (this is big) be able to take the beatings of the NFL - then yes, he might have been able to.

                                            We dont know if he has football speed, agility, toughness or strength. Very different worlds.
                                            Obviously he would have to learn some football skills and techniques and be committed to it. I think you're point about the beatings of the NFL is valid, but come on, the guy would likely be a wideout...not the most physically demanding position in the game. If a guys like Ted Ginn, Sidney Rice, Chad Ochocinco, Randy Moss, etc. can play in the NFL, than I think Lebron would be fine. Being tough is great to have as a WR, but it's really not a prerequisite.

                                            I also think it's obvious that he has strengths that translate to the NFL. He is one of the best finishers in the NBA. He constantly has to finish in between multiple guys 6'10 and above. He has terrific hand size. He has tremendous leaping ability. You know he has some burst and ability. You know he can get by quicker smaller players (with a basketball in his hands at that).
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                                              • OSUFan_88
                                                Outback Jesus
                                                • Jul 2004
                                                • 25642
                                                #42
                                                Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                                If he would have stuck with football rather than going to the NBA, absolutely he would be in the NFL, probably a 1st round pick too.
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                                                  • SouthernBrick
                                                    9.17.13
                                                    • Mar 2009
                                                    • 5831
                                                    #43
                                                    Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                                    Originally posted by Rocky
                                                    Obviously he would have to learn some football skills and techniques and be committed to it. I think you're point about the beatings of the NFL is valid, but come on, the guy would likely be a wideout...not the most physically demanding position in the game. If a guys like Ted Ginn, Sidney Rice, Chad Ochocinco, Randy Moss, etc. can play in the NFL, than I think Lebron would be fine. Being tough is great to have as a WR, but it's really not a prerequisite.

                                                    I also think it's obvious that he has strengths that translate to the NFL. He is one of the best finishers in the NBA. He constantly has to finish in between multiple guys 6'10 and above. He has terrific hand size. He has tremendous leaping ability. You know he has some burst and ability. You know he can get by quicker smaller players (with a basketball in his hands at that).
                                                    I agree with most of your strengths but, I'm lost at how that translates to the NFL.

                                                    Explain.
                                                    Originally posted by WatsonTiger
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                                                      • beastsofboston
                                                        Banned
                                                        • May 2009
                                                        • 1589
                                                        #44
                                                        Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                                        yah originaly he had offers to go to ohio state, notre dame, and like 3 more schools. He was pritty good in highschool. He has some school recieveing records too.


                                                        He would probaly be a great player if he had continued to develope his skills. Who knows if he would have been moved from reciever to another position in college.

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                                                          • Exonerated
                                                            MVP
                                                            • Dec 2007
                                                            • 4899
                                                            #45
                                                            Re: Could LeBron James compete in the NFL?

                                                            I've seen Darren Sproles compete in the NFL. I've seen Wes Welker compete in the NFL. I've seen Ryan Leaf play in the NFL. I've seen Jamarcus Russell play in the NFL.

                                                            Of course LeBron James could compete in the NFL.

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