LeBron Mania - Good Riddance
LeBron Jones has been superb in his first play offs. Yes, it is his first play offs if you have forgotten that in all the craziness. I understand it caught every one’s fancy as James took the Cavaliers to almost eliminating the Pistons. What I don’t understand are the reactions over James.
First, people tried to compare him to Jordan and took that expectation level to the highest level possible in NBA terms. Let’s get this clear - no one comes close to Jordan. At least not any one I have seen. Actually, it is unfair on James when people even compare him with Jordan. I guess it is also the biggest compliment and he cannot help people raising their bar of expectation that high.
Now, people are ruing that he couldn’t crush the Pistons. LeBron James is just 21 years old. He isn’t yet the best player in the league for what it’s worth. People will take a Bryant or a Wayde or some one else. I don’t get why such aspects like LeBron is a king without a kingdom should be even pondered over at this stage of his career.
He has MANY more years ahead of him - and that, should be the end of that.
Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, LeBron James, NBA Playoffs 2006.
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:24 pm
James took the CAVALIERS and not the CLIPPERS (to eliminating the Pistons), Pratyush! I see how the suns - clips game is weighing on your mind though!
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:28 pm
Edited! Ya very excited about the game. :D
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:36 pm
I too am not part of the Jordan comparison. He’s more of a Magic Johnson, and if you want to get very retro, an Oscar Robertson.
Jordan was a pure shooter. LeBron has a larger frame and can rebound and pass the ball better. The comparisons will fall flat no matter how great he gets because they both had two very different games.
May 23rd, 2006 at 7:22 am
Right Suss! Two completely different players. It would be like comparing Steve Kerr with Mutombo regardless of both being exceptional in their own respects if we take an extreme example. ;)
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:14 am
More apt of a poor comparison would be Steve Kerr and Robert Horry, both known for big shots and multiple championships as role players on good teams, some of those rings with the Spurs.
OK, maybe they are very similar. But Horry is a defensive-minded forward, Kerr was a scrawny little dude who was synonymous with the three-point shot.
May 24th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
It’s obviously way too early for any type of MJ comparisons, but I think eventually he can have that kind of impact.
May 25th, 2006 at 3:18 am
Jordan made so much impact twins - in the game as well as drawing people to the league. It will be tough for any one to create that much impact. If it can be any one, it can be LeBron though from current players. As they say, never say never in sport. So we will have to wait and watch.