I've never seen anyone with the perfect stature for basketball like LeBron James, outside of Orlando's Dwight Howard.
LeBron James is easily Top 3 Small Forwards of All-Time, and I think he can become the GOAT and take Michael Jordan's crown, which is set too high by people!
Please tell me anyone else that can give you 30/10/10 and dominate on both ends of the floor like King James!
For people saying LeBron James is a quitter, shut up! LeBron didn't quit on Cleveland, they quit on him, through the lack of talent around LeBron the GM has enabled.
D-Wade was about to go to Chicago, if it wasn't for the Chris Bosh and LeBron James coming to Miami.
Kobe Bryant was about to go to Chicago, before they made that one-sided trade for Pau Gasol.
Michael Jordan had some of the greatest talent in basketball history around him: Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant.
Sorry if you feel this is a rant, but LeBron James in my mind is already the GOAT!
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It's unlikely. Lebron would have had a better chance in Cleveland. However, this move doesn't eliminate his chances. People (including me) still say that there have been better overall teams than this Heat team, so the argument against Lebron for having two all stars doesn't mean too much. Lebron is an incredible athlete. He has a long way to go before even being in the discussion. Stats and MVPs are nice, but championships make a player the greatest if all time. All of the people in the discussion have the stats and MVPs; the titles are what separate the Jordans, Wilts, Russells from the Barkleys, Malones, and Baylors.
Difference between people like Bryant, Jordan, & James?
Bryant/Jordan never relied on they're size & explosiveness. What do you think will happen to Lebron when he hits his 30's & his speed decreases, his jump decreases, his athleticism decreases, his size decreases? They said it in todays game, if Lebron continues to rely on what he has since entering the NBA he is going to have a hard time putting up good #'s when he enters his 30's. Bryant & Jordan adapted they're game play to they're age & made adjustments to compliment they're style of play, something Lebron will have to do because he relies to much on his size & speed.
Take away Lebron's size/speed & you take away his #'s. He won't be able to crash the lanes & 70% of his points come from crashing the lanes & going to the line.
Saying he is GOAT at age 25 with nothing to show for it but some season MVP's is, with all due respect, ignorant. Jordan would laugh at you then tell you why your wrong in a much harsher way then I just did if he heard you say that. Jordan has said himself that Lebron shouldn't even be mentioned with him at this point in his career & has a long way to go before he can.
He will never pass Larry Bird as the greatest small forward. People can say he will all they want but 3 championships, 3 MVP awards and the legacy to prove it. Lebron will never reach him.
Oscar Robinson averaged a triple double. And by the way, one game doesn't mean he puts up 30/10/10 every night. Are mental?
Lebron is great but he will never catch the likes of Jordan, Olajuwon, Johnson, Bird or hell, even Kobe.
first of all kobe had unknown players like smush parker, chris mihm, kwame brown. Kobe's team was way worse and KObe didn't decide to go. He wanted to go and the Lakers were willing to let him go. they wanted to TRADE him to the bulls but Bulls didn't want to give up their 5 starters! Kobe's talent went to waste those years he played with such a horrible team. And may iask where are these guys now? their free agents and Lebron will never be Michael. and why do u say lebron CAN average 30-10-10. tell me when he's done it. I can talk too and say KObe can average 81-15-8, but that's all talk how can u compare ELITE Superstars when one of the so calles ELITE Superstars hasn't even won a ring.
MJ>Magic>Kobe>Bird>Kareem>Hakeem>Russel>Wilt>Shaq>lebron:(>& dis the truth!