Anyone else miss Rookie LeBron compared to LeBron right now?
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Anyone else miss Rookie LeBron compared to LeBron right now?
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Anyone else miss Rookie LeBron compared to LeBron right now?
Now I know LeBron is a much better player now than he used to be but I couldn't help notice how much more agile and smooth his game used to be before he bulked up so massively over the past couple of years. Now instead of being a swingman he kinda become a hybrid player with the size and strength of a power forward and the speed of a point guard. I personally don't find his game which has now become entirely about getting into the lane and overpowering his opponent as aesthetically pleasing as his rookie year when he beat players with grace and skill. Its crazy to think that he was listed as 6'8" 240 as rookie and looking at old video clips of him and comparing him to todays version of LeBron, I swear he's gained at least 25 lbs and an inch. LeBron has got to be at least 6'9" 265 right now, if he really was 6'8" 240 as a rookie.
Here is a little reminder for those who forgot. Note there are some Kobe highlights interlaced with rookie LeBron highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905LFfxA ... re=related
Here is a little reminder for those who forgot. Note there are some Kobe highlights interlaced with rookie LeBron highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905LFfxA ... re=related
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No way.
In his rookie year, all he did was go for passing lane steals and try to beat the defense down the floor for dunks after missed shots.
He played absolutely no defense and he airballed 2-3 shots a game. He was also wildly inconsistent, but I guess you should expect that from an 18 year old right out of high school.
By his 2nd year, he was an elite player though. The only thing I miss about rookie LeBron was that he had Carlos Boozer on his team.
In his rookie year, all he did was go for passing lane steals and try to beat the defense down the floor for dunks after missed shots.
He played absolutely no defense and he airballed 2-3 shots a game. He was also wildly inconsistent, but I guess you should expect that from an 18 year old right out of high school.
By his 2nd year, he was an elite player though. The only thing I miss about rookie LeBron was that he had Carlos Boozer on his team.
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I like 2nd year LeBron
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the current lebron is much better, but as someone else said, i so miss the young kobe. he was so, so athletic.
i really miss the young version of him, T-mac, and vince (when he still cared). and if were on the topic of guys who seemed to lose their athleticism too soon, i gotta give a mention to hill.
i really miss the young version of him, T-mac, and vince (when he still cared). and if were on the topic of guys who seemed to lose their athleticism too soon, i gotta give a mention to hill.
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LeBron is amazing. He's still got exceptional speed. He might be the only NBA player capable of being an NFL linebacker(physically, obviously not there mentally because he's never played LB in his life, and hasn't played football since soph year)
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LeBron is amazing. He's still got exceptional speed. He might be the only NBA player capable of being an NFL linebacker(physically, obviously not there mentally because he's never played LB in his life, and hasn't played football since soph year)
Off topic but Lebron is waaaaaay too tall to ever be an exceptional linebacker. There are serious leverage issues with being over 6'4 or so in the NFL unless you are a lineman or a WR.
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