Lebron James is NICE!!!

[Addicus]

Ive seen both these guys before - sorta

LeBron is a young Magic with more of a mind to score. Neither guy had defense but their size made them effective defensively where the knowledge and talent was lacked. He is also more physically gifted than Magic, but Magic had an even better understanding of the game which is saying a lot. When this guy learns defense (if?) he will be the best player in the game and may be the best player ever. I hate to say it but his physical package at this young age gives him the opportunity to surpass what others have done. He understands the game, but will he get better from behind the arc and defensively? Most likely, yes. Scary, Scary thought for anyone outside of Cleveland.

Wade is a young Jordan. Don't laugh and don't flame. He is nearly unstoppable going to the basket. He is fast and strong and finishes well. Much like a young Jordan, he has nothing going beyond 15 feet. That's why the Heat lost. When they needed the 3 his range wasn't there and you had Walker and Payton jacking up nasty shots when Wade had dominated the ball for 12 minutes. His defense is not nearly what a young Jordan's was and if it doesn't get better his hype factory will remain high due to offense but this "Is he better than Kobe?" crap will go away. For those who dispute this - the guy has hit twelve (12) 3's all year. That means his offensive game is far from being complete at this time and we all know he is not the best defender. He is the best in the league getting to the hole. Yes even better than AI at this point.
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[LakersSpirit]

The more I think of it, the more I see some very interesting aspects, in the Kobe v.s. LeBron comparison... I think, that if Kobe could develop that same inner calmness, composure, trust in his teammates, and smoothness, and decisiveness in execution, Kobe could probably become "The Greatest", in my mind.

Many people point out that LeBron doesn't have that "killer-instinct", but it seems like he had some of that, in his rookie year. It may be, that even the young LeBron, is being worn down, fast. LeBron may have aged, about 10 years, since he became an NBA Player.... He already looks about 30 yrs. old. It may also be, that LeBron is trying to become a more cerebreal player, that focuses more on facilitating the offense.

I'm not sure, how much of LeBron's "smoothness", "inner composure", or "trust of his teammates", can be learned... I think much of this just comes naturally, as part of someone's inner personality. Personally, I value the things that LeBron excels in, more than that "killer-instinct", or "clutch". I think LeBron's strengths tend to lead more toward helping your whole team become a champion.

Kobe looks faster, and has a more compact, efficient body type... If Kobe could develop some of LeBron's natural talents... Whew!!
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Just for fun conversations, its okay to do some comparisons between Lebron/Wade versus Jordan/Magic. But it is dumb to take the comparisons seriously.

There will NEVER be another Jordan or Magic, NEVER EVER. And as Magic said, there will never be another Larry Bird. So you can stop right there if you are being serious about the comparisons.

Lebron and Wade hasn't proven a damn thing, especially Lebron who hasn't even played in a playoff series. And these are the same two losers who played in the 2004 Olympics and "won" the bronze. They didn't deserve the moniker "Dream Team", instead it was more like a nightmare. You can add Camelo, Carter, and TMac to this list as non-proven players.

Now for Kobe, this guy is standing in the middle between the non-proven players and the great legendaries like Jordan/Magic/Bird. Kobe has proven a lot. He has been in and won countless playoff series and finals, throw up insane numbers over the years, have three championships, and proven in other areas such as a great scorer, defensive player, and clutch player. He is known to be a fearless, a fierce competitor, and one of the hardest working player in the league. But even with all those accolades, Kobe cannot be compare to Jordan or Magic. However, what Kobe does from now till the end of his career will determine whether he belongs with the greatest players in history. Now without Shaq, can Kobe carry and lead his team to the Finals? Will he continue to show greatness for the remaining years and give us more memorable moments? Will he help bring Olympic Gold back to the USA? We will see.

[Addicus]

[The Dagger]

I'm wondering If LeBron will go out like Shawn Klump. When Kemp (before he became Klump) was a young player he looked like a man-child. Very mature/old for his age. If I were to guess LeBron's age, I would say about 32 years old. Serious, he looks that old. I give him to about 28 before he goes down-hill fast.
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[Ziggy]

I just saw this on NBA Coast-to-Coast - Check out Lebron's numbers over the last 3 games:

42.7 points
9.7 rebounds
7.3 assists
62.5 FG percentage
3-0 team record



This kid is going to dominate the NBA for a long, long time.

Right now, there are only 3 reasons I believe Kobe is the better player:
1. playoff experience
2. defense
3. clutchness

The playoff experience will take care of itself, but if Lebron ever learns to play solid defense, he'll become the best player in the league imo. Not because I believe he has more overall SKILLS than Kobe, but the fact that he's so physically gifted allows him to do things Kobe can't.

[carlosLisboa]

Kemp was messed up due to drugs. Lebron ain't no MJ but still brings some thrill to the league.

[Flight]

I met LeBron at his very first nationally-televised game on TNT vs the Lakers.

Yes, he is very NICE!

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[Midnightluv]

nice bold print on the 62.5%

[shnjb]

Oh my god. 63%

[Ziggy]