Now that LeBron has actually won an NBA title (combined with his freak athletic ability and loaded Heat squad) will he someday be regarded as the best NBA player EVER?
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: James is closer to MJ's level than the haters want to admit.
Recently, I noticed that fans are questioning if Michael Jordan played in a watered down era. The question has been posed time and time again. I do not understand why it gets brought up in the first place. Seriously? WTF? Dude. Stop it. I bet the question came up as a statement when Jordan was dominating the NBA. I would not be surprised if it came from an old timer during Bill Russell’s era. I am shaking my head at this garbage. Today, the question became a meme. Are you trying to discredit Michael with the question?
This comes up every playoff time involving great active players such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James right now in 2011. Whenever one of them goes deep in a playoff run putting up good statistics and highlight plays, the media and former players gas these guys up. The method is definitely a “prisoner of the moment” type thing. Why do you guys do it? There is a lot of front running and some trolling. All good though. I’m ready. We’re ready. My body is ready. Let’s do this. Remember that the standards are extremely high and strict. These legends have great accomplishments. However, further scrutiny causes them not be the ultimate GOAT.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Being the President of the United States has perks. Sure, there's a floundering economy, two wars, and an oil spill, but you do cool things for your birthday.
For instance, this weekend President Obama turned 49. He's a hoops fan, so naturally the Commander in Chief invited LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Bill Russell, and others to Washington for a pick-up run to entertain wounded soldiers.
After the game, they had a barbeque at the White House. Pretty cool! Click the link and watch a news report on Obama's hoops for troops.
--Oly Sandor.
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