LeBron James- Greatest Talent Of All Time
Lebron James recently announced his ascension to the pinnacle of basketball mountain top when he claimed the spot of the Greatest Of All Time. He accomplished this by bringing home a championship to the city of Cleveland and slaying the giant of the Golden State Warriors. Lebron has every right to feel the way that he does but he is missing one letter when he calls himself the G.O.A.T. Lebron James is the Greatest Talent Of All Time.
He is and has been a marvel since his days in high school to the moment that he made his basket and assist vs the Sacramento Kings. His court vision at a young age was in comparison to the most elite point guards. He increased his range when people were daring him to shoot beyond 20 feet. He takes on the primary scorer of any team in today's game. Lebron has been evolved his game to incorporate all facets of what any fan, player, GM, or owner would want to have on their team to build a championship team.
In comparison in other sports, Lebron has the superior IQ of a cerebral general like Peyton Manning. He is able to read all defenses and think 3 steps ahead of how to make the best play in any given scenario. We watch and marvel at the superior talent displayed by him like Aaron Rodgers. He is able to make to any play from any part of the court like the aforementioned Packer great. But these 2 great talents have never been mentioned in the G.O.A.T. list. in their respective sport because of the lack of wins when it really matters. In the playoffs and championship games. In all sports, basketball is one team sport that is very difficult to almost impossible to completely eliminate the impact one individual can have on the outcome of wins and losses. People say that Lebron didn't have the teammates needed to accomplish this task and it may be true. People have said the same about the Colt legend and Packer great. When it comes down to it, other players have found ways to win in the end. Let us take a look at the other 2 players that has been on the G.O.A.T. list prior to grand announcement.
Michael Jordan is the first name that comes out of any basketball historian when the game of basketball is mentioned. 6 Championships and no losses is the ultimate accomplishment for any athlete in modern sports. But associated with this are moments people remember in the playoffs. The shot over Craig Ehlo. The switching of the ball to different hands in mid air vs. Lakers. The dunk on 3 different Knicks. The shrugging of the shoulders when he decimated Portland with the 3 point shooting barrage in the first half. And of course, the crossover (some say the push off) and the shot over the Utah Jazz player Bryon Russell which immortalized him as the G.O.A.T. at that time. Some fans state that he did not have to play the same caliber of athletes that are currently playing in the league today. After he won his first championship, he was head over heels than all opponents in the league and he made sure that he showed it with 3 championships in a row twice.
Kobe Bryant was mentioned in the same breath as Jordan. He carried the mantle of the Greatest Player during his time in the league. Dropping 81 on Toronto. His record of 60 point consecutive games. Winning championships with players that he didn't like and players that didn't like him puts him in the conversation. Beating the standard of basketball professionalism and the ultimate system of San Antonio Spurs to get to the NBA Finals. People state that he had Shaq for 3 championships which is correct but the constant battling of personal and professional issues between the two iconic figures would have destroyed most teams. During their run together in the Western Conference, Kobe was the focal point to get out of the West not Shaq. Phil Jackson would draw up the famous triangle play to feature Kobe more and teams would try to label certain players as Kobe stoppers. He picked up 2 more championships with Pau Gasol and won his first and only MVP. Despite the critics and some players stating that the ego of the Laker great was over the top and the shot taking also known as never passing Kobe stunted and isolated teammates, he found a way to win 5 out of 7 times in the championship round with these same teammates.
Lebron is a superior, almost superhuman, athlete in comparison to any athlete in today's game. He is clearly the greatest player of his generation and one of the greatest of any generation. He has performed feats that can make the whole SportsCenter's Top 10 plays for an entire month. Stats after stats have been filled. Accolades have been accomplished and destroyed. We have all witnessed the climb that he has made to even get to the mountain and he is close to the mountain top. Just like any mountain climber that gets close to the summit they see it the top. They have mapped out the perfect strategy. They see the clouds surrounding the top. They see the flags of former climbers and run out of breath, energy, maybe will just to make it. They have a multitude of different scenarios that could have blocked them from the top. They have literally achieved heights that most individuals will never think of but still have not accomplished the ultimate goal.
He is and has been a marvel since his days in high school to the moment that he made his basket and assist vs the Sacramento Kings. His court vision at a young age was in comparison to the most elite point guards. He increased his range when people were daring him to shoot beyond 20 feet. He takes on the primary scorer of any team in today's game. Lebron has been evolved his game to incorporate all facets of what any fan, player, GM, or owner would want to have on their team to build a championship team.
In comparison in other sports, Lebron has the superior IQ of a cerebral general like Peyton Manning. He is able to read all defenses and think 3 steps ahead of how to make the best play in any given scenario. We watch and marvel at the superior talent displayed by him like Aaron Rodgers. He is able to make to any play from any part of the court like the aforementioned Packer great. But these 2 great talents have never been mentioned in the G.O.A.T. list. in their respective sport because of the lack of wins when it really matters. In the playoffs and championship games. In all sports, basketball is one team sport that is very difficult to almost impossible to completely eliminate the impact one individual can have on the outcome of wins and losses. People say that Lebron didn't have the teammates needed to accomplish this task and it may be true. People have said the same about the Colt legend and Packer great. When it comes down to it, other players have found ways to win in the end. Let us take a look at the other 2 players that has been on the G.O.A.T. list prior to grand announcement.
Michael Jordan is the first name that comes out of any basketball historian when the game of basketball is mentioned. 6 Championships and no losses is the ultimate accomplishment for any athlete in modern sports. But associated with this are moments people remember in the playoffs. The shot over Craig Ehlo. The switching of the ball to different hands in mid air vs. Lakers. The dunk on 3 different Knicks. The shrugging of the shoulders when he decimated Portland with the 3 point shooting barrage in the first half. And of course, the crossover (some say the push off) and the shot over the Utah Jazz player Bryon Russell which immortalized him as the G.O.A.T. at that time. Some fans state that he did not have to play the same caliber of athletes that are currently playing in the league today. After he won his first championship, he was head over heels than all opponents in the league and he made sure that he showed it with 3 championships in a row twice.
Kobe Bryant was mentioned in the same breath as Jordan. He carried the mantle of the Greatest Player during his time in the league. Dropping 81 on Toronto. His record of 60 point consecutive games. Winning championships with players that he didn't like and players that didn't like him puts him in the conversation. Beating the standard of basketball professionalism and the ultimate system of San Antonio Spurs to get to the NBA Finals. People state that he had Shaq for 3 championships which is correct but the constant battling of personal and professional issues between the two iconic figures would have destroyed most teams. During their run together in the Western Conference, Kobe was the focal point to get out of the West not Shaq. Phil Jackson would draw up the famous triangle play to feature Kobe more and teams would try to label certain players as Kobe stoppers. He picked up 2 more championships with Pau Gasol and won his first and only MVP. Despite the critics and some players stating that the ego of the Laker great was over the top and the shot taking also known as never passing Kobe stunted and isolated teammates, he found a way to win 5 out of 7 times in the championship round with these same teammates.
Lebron is a superior, almost superhuman, athlete in comparison to any athlete in today's game. He is clearly the greatest player of his generation and one of the greatest of any generation. He has performed feats that can make the whole SportsCenter's Top 10 plays for an entire month. Stats after stats have been filled. Accolades have been accomplished and destroyed. We have all witnessed the climb that he has made to even get to the mountain and he is close to the mountain top. Just like any mountain climber that gets close to the summit they see it the top. They have mapped out the perfect strategy. They see the clouds surrounding the top. They see the flags of former climbers and run out of breath, energy, maybe will just to make it. They have a multitude of different scenarios that could have blocked them from the top. They have literally achieved heights that most individuals will never think of but still have not accomplished the ultimate goal.
Nice Read! While I agree with many points that you stated, I must say that the feats Lebron James has accomplished throughout the league should not only give him the title of Greatest Talent of all Time but should also be in high consideration of Greatest of all Time (G.O.A.T). During his initial run in Cleveland, Lebron average over 25 points in his sophomore year also noting that he averaged 7 assists, and 7 rebounds. In his third season in the league, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA finals where he would be stopped by a well equipped San Antonio Spurs team. Lebron did this with an aging Zydrunas Illgauskas, Shannon Brown, and Booby Gibson.
ReplyDeleteLater in his career during his tenure in Miami, he soon showcased his raw talent putting on nothing less than a movie during critical parts of the game, alongside D Wade. Who could forget the all of the fast break spectacles after a long rebound, or the huge block on Tiago Splitter..... Tiago Splitter (Stephen A voice).
Lerbon and the heat soon proved to be the team to beat in the entire league, still mananging to average over 25 points while working alongside another all star.
Back to Cleveland. With the momentum and experience that he gained while in Miami, Lebron took his talents back to where it began in his hometown of Cleveland. Lebron came in to assist the young all star, Kyrie Irving with brining a title to Cleveland. Lebron helped develop an already promising Cavalier team, over the hump to finally bring a title to the City in 2016, his second year back.
Lebron highlited the value of a Matthew Dellavedova, Tristan Thompson, Mario Chalmers, Noris Cole. He may not be the absolute G.O.A.T but he’s for sure the Greatest of This Era (G.O.T.E)