martin wrote:

holfresh wrote:Let me say this from the onset, a LeBron signing completely changes the face of this franchise for the better, pronto...That said, watching this guy a few years has left an empty feeling in my gut...Yesterday, I'm watching him play hitting off balance shots he should not be taking...The announcers going nuts saying it should count as extra points because of the degree of difficulty, I don't get it...

Basketball is a game of artistry that should be played a certain way...Magic knew that...Bird knew that...Watching Kobe and LeBron play leaves absent the wow factor that comes along with great basketball players...Jordan dominated the ball much in the same way but had that wow factor in his game...He made you want to watch him play...Watching these guys dominate the ball without the pretty no look passes, hitting the dagger three point shot, making the defensive stops, hitting the cutter to the basket, grabbing that huge rebound in crunch time leaves it all empty for me...

Personally, I don't want to spend the next five years watching LeBron jacking three point shots from close to midcourt...Adding no rhythm to the flow of the offense or no style of how to approach beating an opponent in a particular game...He passes the ball yes but is he a dedicated passer, is he willing to make that beautiful pass first than taking that difficult off balance shot...Bird was...Maybe it's my age or the feeling I got watching Bird and Magic last week during the HBO special...Today's starts just aren't playing the game the right way or as yesterday's stars showed us how to play it...Anyone or is it just me???

i can't believe you just wrote that.

ROFL.!!!!

But I can see where he is comming from...somewhat... but lebron is effective, that is the bottom line, plus he is unselfish, can pass, and a supremely talented athlete and student of the game.. Kobe gives you more of that wow factor, he is a more exciting player to watch, but how can one argue with lebrons success so far, and his impact on a team..

If he doesn't come here, I'm looking forward to his first game at the garden, when, finally, knicks fans will get their tongues out of his arse.

do you really know anything about basketball? i'm not kidding either.

this guy and his "brand" of basketball is averaging 9 ****ing assists per game on a ****-ass team!

oh and just happens to put up 30 ppg on 50% shooting!

and for kicks adds in 7 boards.

did you watch the all-star game? did you see him set up wade and bosh all-day for all the baskets they wanted?

did you watch the olympics and see how he played?

have you noticed that he takes the cavs to the finals or conference finals with a woeful supporting cast?

and some of you have "problems" with his game?

LMFAO at you fools.

But I do hate LeBron James and his kiddie antics. If he does come to NY those have to go. We don't play that bush league crap here. Grow up, LeBron.

Marv wrote:you guys are FLAT BUGGING!!!

do you really know anything about basketball? i'm not kidding either.

this guy and his "brand" of basketball is averaging 9 ****ing assists per game on a ****-ass team!

oh and just happens to put up 30 ppg on 50% shooting!

and for kicks adds in 7 boards.

did you watch the all-star game? did you see him set up wade and bosh all-day for all the baskets they wanted?

did you watch the olympics and see how he played?

have you noticed that he takes the cavs to the finals or conference finals with a woeful supporting cast?

and some of you have "problems" with his game?

LMFAO at you fools.

Marv going "sebby" on the non believers.

The same way everyone dumps on our guy Lee who btw is one of 3 players in the entire league averaging 20 and 10 there is no reason to dump on Lebron for not winning. It's not his fault no one came to play vs the Magic last year or he almost carried the Cavs over the Celtics (and the biggest dip **** **** artist in the league KG) if it wasn't for a PJ Brown jumper.

Someone needs to explain how he is like Jordan because he hasn't had the best team out there. Give him Scottie Pippen a top 5 player in the league who btw really took the Bulls to the conference finals without Jordan (if not for the gift we were given in game 6). He might have actually took them to the finals and who knows. Where are the Cavs going without Lebron? 35 wins max.

holfresh wrote:

MS wrote:We should not sign the best player to maybe ever play the game because he likes dancing and is 24 years olds and loves life and has hundreds of millions of dollars. This guy is better than Jordan. Do you know what he would be doing if you gave him Scottie Pippen, Rodman, Tony K? It's embarrassing.

This guy would make us a 50 win team in his sleep and the second best team in the conference.

First of all he is not better than Jordan...Let me know when he is considered on of the best defensive players in the league...Give me a shout when he has 200 steals and 100 block shots in the same season for several seasons...Let me know when he 5 rings goes to play baseball and come back to clip more rings...Let me know when he faces teams the caliber of the late 80's Knicks/ 90's Knicks, beat the Lakers with Magic, Bird in Boston, Isiah and the Piston, Reggie and the Pacers. and the Cavs with Harper, Ehlo, Price, Duagherty , The Sonics with Rainman and the Glove, Portland with Clyde Drex.., Phoenix with Brakley,KJ, Utah with Mailman and Stockton...etc... beat them all...The man dominated in the greatest era of basketball...ARE U KIDDING ME!!!

Last year. He came in second in voting. At what age did Jordan come in the top 3? James did it by 24.

knicks1248 wrote:You compare him to jordan because of his physical abilities and is off the charts IQ. The league is now set up for guys to fly through lane untouch. just imagine the beaten he would have taken if oak, lambier, rodman, dale davis, mason, ya know the guy's that would clobber you (head first) for coming in the lane especially during the playoffs.

did those guys stop jordan? now take a look at lebron's body.