Oh No! The return of Solokove! But he hates the NBA! No he doesn't he's just frustrated with the current bunch of non-jump shooting dunkers! Yes he does he's regressive! No he's not, the NBA is trying to solve the problems he's stating! Yes he is, he's a malcontent who can't let the sport evolve! I hate you! No, I hate you! (we hashed that one out, me thinks) Lebron, if nothing else (and I'm against any MJ comparisons especially when at age 20 you simply can't have any - they don't exist) seems to be living up to most of the hype. His will be a great career to watch, but he absolutely needs the rings to make it near Jordan's plateau. This is something that will only make any sense in retrospect.
and I'm against any MJ comparisons especially when at age 20 you simply can't have any - they don't exist) You can't have comparisons? They don't exist? Hmmmm, seems to me that you can, and they do. You may not agree with them based on the fact that Jordan and Lebron weren't playing at the same level at age 20. But then that's a comparison right there, now isn't it?
I would suggest that any comparison would be foolhardy - however, it would be possible to compare their respective rookie years, since it's the only season Lebron has completed. But again, the point is that comparing a career that has ended with one that has just begun isn't necessarily going to produce any viable conclusions. And a lot of cats had impressive rookie campaigns that never were never repeated, numbers-wise. Personally, I think Lebron has a chance to be great, but to start in with the Jordan-talk is a little premature.
agreed.
Personally, I think Lebron has a chance to be great, but to start in with the Jordan-talk is a little premature. which is why when i heard that espn is planning to do a sports century piece on lebron i nearly threw up.
Lebron is not the next Jordan. he's the first Lebron. indisputable.
Yesterday LeBron shot 10-19,scored 26points, grabbed 7rebounds and dished out 8assists... and I remember thinking "hmmm, I wonder why he had an off game?" (He had to be helped to the locker room in the fourth quarter with flu symptoms, but returned after getting fluids.) The guy is amazing individually AND he makes his teammates better. The MJ comparisons are premature and the SportsCentury thing is ludicrous, but the guy is damn, damn good.
Certainly Lebron James is not Jordan and for sure he will never beJordan was one of a kind and for as long as basketball exist that is how is going to stay. Lebron James is a great and very exciting player to watch and even though people are comparing his #'s to those of Michael Jordan, he will never be that one for whom we cherished and even try to imitate on the court. MJ's style was unique and we all know it, even his archenemies admit it. His Airness carried basketball on his shoulders so it will be unfair to put Lebron James or any other player in that position, but at the same time he does remind us of the golden days when MJ used to delight us with his charisma and unbelievable moves which by the way brought the game to a new level worldwide.
Lebron James is King James and the other guy... Well we'll always call him: HIS AIRNESS!
Lebron = Lebron. Why not enjoy him instead of looking for a Second Coming? Do we realy need to stick our fingers in the wounds?
Can we at least wait until Lebron wins one ring before having this discussion? I realize that Jordan was in the league for a number of years (5 or 6?) before getting his first so that might postpone this kind of talk until the next decade but so what?
Darko has a ring. Who is Darko the next one of?
gspm, you're drinking, right? It's Friday night so I understand.
Darko has a ring. Who is Darko the next one of? Tree Rollins?
Certainly Lebron James is not Jordan and for sure he will never be It's inevitable that a player will come along who eclipses Jordan. When you consider the kind of numbers Lebron is putting up in his second season, I could easily foresee a career of Jordan-like greatness in him. It's certainly too early to declare it impossible. No one would have thought Michael Jordan was going to be called the greatest of all time in his second season with the Bulls.
Jordan had his time to shine and now LeBron will have his. but Jumpman is still # 1.
It's inevitable that a player will come along who eclipses Jordan I would agree that it's inevitable that a player will eclipse his numbers, but they'd have to do a hell of a lot more to eclipse his greatness. Too many other factors to guarantee that title, and it's a debatable pedestal at any rate (ther are some who argue that Shaq is more of a player who can take a franchise further, faster). Predictably while no one foresaw Jordan's greatness in his second season, a great many are taking that position in Lebron's. Each to his own time, I suppose.
Can we just deal with the real important question: Can Superman beat up Batman????
Can Superman beat up Batman???? No but Mighty Dog can take them both. At the same time.
I would agree that it's inevitable that a player will eclipse his numbers, but they'd have to do a hell of a lot more to eclipse his greatness. True, but I say that as a 37-year-old whose appreciation for the NBA began with Bird and Magic. Today's 17-year-old probably thinks of Jordan the way that I think of Wilt Chamberlain: My dad says that guy was awesome.
No but Mighty Dog can take them both. At the same time. Do you mean Mighty Dog, or Underdog? Mighty Dog is a brand of canned dog food; Underdog is a rather pathetic superhero. He's also the float that, IIRC, is most likely to get unruly and escape its handlers in the Macy's parade.
LBB, I meant Mighty Mouse. He always saves the day. Or my bacon, whichever is on the line.
