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LeBron James succeeding despite being hated Appreciation Post
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by TheGift23,
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I list facts and you resort to name-calling?
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Game 7 LeBron made me a fan of LeBron James. All I've ever wanted from him is to play the way he did in game 7 when it matters. I have nothing else to hate on him for. Nothing but respect.
Still a Laker fan for life, and I hope Kobe can end his career with another chip. But the league is in good hands now.
Still a Laker fan for life, and I hope Kobe can end his career with another chip. But the league is in good hands now.
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Game 7 LeBron made me a fan of LeBron James. All I've ever wanted from him is to play the way he did in game 7 when it matters. I have nothing else to hate on him for. Nothing but respect.
Still a Laker fan for life, and I hope Kobe can end his career with another chip. But the league is in good hands now.
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That's a hell of a back half there for Lebron to match up to..
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thisGame 7 LeBron made me a fan of LeBron James. All I've ever wanted from him is to play the way he did in game 7 when it matters. I have nothing else to hate on him for. Nothing but respect.
Still a Laker fan for life, and I hope Kobe can end his career with another chip. But the league is in good hands now.
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Ay man...I feel you. You might look at my post and feel like that **** applies but I know you always keep it 100 so it's all good.
And yeah, I'm all for ridiculing some of the irrational nonsense we see on here. It gets worse during playoff time because you get all these type of ****** who don't pay any attention to what's been going on yet they're quick to pollute threads with their bull **** agendas. My only "beef" with that is when people feel like they have to up the ante and match the ridiculousness from the other side. And that's when you're (not you personally) no better than the rest of them.
I fully agree with this. But I also feel the same way when dudes actually give the time of day to the ACB's, DBD's, DipsetGeneral's, etc. of the board. It's futile. They're never gonna get it.
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As I said in another thread:
Since Lebron didn't go to college of course he was able to accomplish more than Jordan in the NBA at 28. Let's compare their first 10 seasons instead (only 9 for Jordan since he retired his next year):
Jordan (9 seasons):
3 Rings
3 Finals MVP
2 MVP
Lebron (10 seasons):
2 Rings
2 Finals MVP
4 MVP
If Jordan hadn't retired he very well could have had 4 rings, 4 Finals MVPs, and 3 MVPs compared to Lebron's 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs, and 4 MVPs with 10 seasons both under their belts. Even without that extra year, 3 rings, 3 Finals MVPs, and 2 MVPs are much more even to Lebron's 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs, and 4 MVPs than the skewed age statistic shows.
Since Lebron didn't go to college of course he was able to accomplish more than Jordan in the NBA at 28. Let's compare their first 10 seasons instead (only 9 for Jordan since he retired his next year):
Jordan (9 seasons):
3 Rings
3 Finals MVP
2 MVP
Lebron (10 seasons):
2 Rings
2 Finals MVP
4 MVP
If Jordan hadn't retired he very well could have had 4 rings, 4 Finals MVPs, and 3 MVPs compared to Lebron's 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs, and 4 MVPs with 10 seasons both under their belts. Even without that extra year, 3 rings, 3 Finals MVPs, and 2 MVPs are much more even to Lebron's 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs, and 4 MVPs than the skewed age statistic shows.
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This is just beautiful. Can spark emotion from anyone
NBA 2K13: Greatness ft. LeBron James - YouTube
NBA 2K13: Greatness ft. LeBron James - YouTube
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@ 1-0 w/ the Toon Squad.
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What happens when Lebron loses a step? Right now, his game is pretty much about being bigger, stronger, and/or faster then just about everyone on the court. What happens when he slows down?
One thing about Mike as his ability adapt his game as he aged. Less trying to dunk on everyone and more midrange, fadeaway, etc. How does Bron adapt his game when he reaches the wrong side of 30? Obviously Bron minus a step is still better than (almost) everyone, but just will be interesting to see. One thing that doesn't really deteriorate with age is his incredible court vision. We see how Wade has lost a step and hasn't really changed his game much and as a result has struggled at times.
One thing about Mike as his ability adapt his game as he aged. Less trying to dunk on everyone and more midrange, fadeaway, etc. How does Bron adapt his game when he reaches the wrong side of 30? Obviously Bron minus a step is still better than (almost) everyone, but just will be interesting to see. One thing that doesn't really deteriorate with age is his incredible court vision. We see how Wade has lost a step and hasn't really changed his game much and as a result has struggled at times.
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His jumper has steadily improved. He'll become more of a screener and still be devastating with aforementioned shooting/vision.
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This thread title still gets me
. Succeeding despite being hated. LOL. Does being hated somehow prevent you from doing your job? Is being hated some huge obstacle that one has to overcome? I mean, "succeeding despite being injured" or "succeeding despite getting no help" make sense (not specifically to LeBron, just in general).
The insinuation of succeeding "despite being hated" is that it would be acceptable or understandable for him NOT to succeed strictly because he is hated...which of course is a ridiculous claim.
The insinuation of succeeding "despite being hated" is that it would be acceptable or understandable for him NOT to succeed strictly because he is hated...which of course is a ridiculous claim.
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View media item 2466587 how many Ls?
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Losing in the 1st round instead of the Finals makes you a greater player.
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Cakewalking thru the east 8x and getting smacked 5 of those times by the West LeFail View media item 2466606
LeFail View media item 2466606
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Cakewalking thru the east 8x and getting smacked 5 of those times by the West
Yeah winning 3 championships and 3 finals MVPs before 33 is failing.
Literally every player in the NBA would love to fail like that
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