LeBron=overrated

Posted by Neeraja on 12-20-2007 in Who is currently the best player in the NBA?

You are nonsense. Lebron is very overrated, for the following reasons:

1. His stats are very inflated and skewed. For instance, in the 25 points or so he'll make in one game, at the very most 45% will actually be shots that may be deemed worthy. The vast vast majority (over 75%) of his shots are within the 10-15 foot vicinity of the basket, and since when has that been acceded to being called "the best" ?

2. He single-handedly took his team to the finals.. that is, through the eastern division. And what exactly does the eastern division entail-the barren wizards team (lacking Arenas), antiquated nets team, and a very dejected pistons? With that kind of standards, any team could "single-handedly" be taken to the finals. Clearly shown by them being demolished during the finals, the conference final result was nothing more than a reflection of how much the east sucks, not of LeBron's strength.

3. He consistently airballs from the free throw line (what does he have, an at the most 70% free throw rate?,) he gets away with too much (example-traveling during the playoffs against the Wizards), he doesn't play well under pressure (as shown by the 2007 finals or any 4th quarter Cavs game for that matter)..etc

4. His hype is more potent than his actual game. It seems like what carries LeBron is not his stats but rather the attention he receives- as the "King," as the kid who came directly from high school, as the next MJ, as the "rags to riches" player..etc.

In about a few years, I agree- maybe he will be the best player in the NBA. But until then, call him a player with the most potential, or one of the most entertaining players on the court, or commend him for bringing some light into an otherwise deplorable Cleveland team... NOT the status quo best player.