LBJ the new 23

Posted by abhijeetnamjoshi on 01-25-2008 in Who is currently the best player in the NBA?

Lebron? overrated!? Whoever thinks that needs a whoopin'.



Lebron is the most physically dominating player in the league. As a high-school senior he was 6'8" and around 240 lbs. D-Howard is probably the best physical specimen in the league, but he's 6'10" and kinda slow.

Lebron can play the 1-4, and could probably match up against a smaller 5 (center). Defense still a little weak, but by no means awful. Best finisher for his size (yes, a better finisher than kobe). His jumpshot is improving daily, and the 3 pointer we saw against detroit when he dropped 51 and led his team to the finals is falling smooth like silk.

Why compare him to Michael Jordan, though? Different styles completely. Lebron is like a Magic Johnson or Oscar Robertson. Who else in the league can get you 30 pts, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists and still shoot over 40%? Jason Kidd, maybe, but where are the Nets? nowhere. Cleveland was the worst team in the league, and without LBJ still are the worst team in the league.

We'll see Lebron lift him game up when they face the Celtics in the eastern finals, and once again we'll see LBJ in the finals. PLAYING THE SUNS HOPEFULLY.