...passer or defender, but LeBron James has a better combination of these essential facets than any other player basketball has ever seen. The NBA has never seen a player single handedly will a team to the playoffs like James. At the age of 33, in his fifteenth season in the NBA, LeBron James still dominates the league. From the young age of eighteen years old, James has controlled the NBA for almost half of his life. Lebron James is the most outstanding basketball player in the history of the sport because of the versatility he brings to the court and the overall statistics he has put up throughout his career. LeBron James is by far, the most versatile player that basketball has ever seen. Unlike a majority of...
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...Bryant and LeBron James are arguably two of the greatest basketball players the world has ever seen. Even if one does not watch or keep up with the game of basketball, they probably know who these two men are. Although these two players are debatably the best in the game of basketball today, who is the better of the two? Some people say LeBron while others say Kobe. I say let us look at the facts and then decide. Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23rd, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kobe is the son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. In 1984, Joe Bryant ended his NBA career and moved his family to Italy where he began his new career in the Italian League. Growing up in Italy, Kobe began playing basketball and soccer. After seven years in Italy, the family moved back to Philadelphia. When the family returned, Kobe’s parents enrolled him at Lower Merion High School. Kobe...
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...Academic Reading 22 September 2015 Journal Entry #1 Lebron James: Why he can't be Compared to Micheal Jordan To begin with, I chose this article because I love sports and the Lebron James-Micheal Jordan debate is on that's been going on for years. People that are huge sports fanatics and love the game of basketball can argue about this topic for hours and would not be able to come to a conclusion. One thing is for sure though. Lebron James is still active in the NBA and his career has not ended so we really don't know who's better until he retires. In sports it is natural to let our minds wonder, “ who was the greatest?” and “ will so- and - so surpass so-and-so? This entire Lebron James could be the Greatest of All Time “argument” is growing tiresome. First he's still completing his body of work. Secondly he's only won two NBA championships, the traditional measuring stick of all the NBA’s greatest players, and lastly they are two completely different players. Jordan is Jordan and Lebron is Lebron. I completely agree with this article. Maybe if Lebron James played before Michael Jordan this would be a different story, but the fact of the matter is he didn't. Lebron James is 30 years old and still has many years in the National Basketball Association. Hes going to definitely keep putting up big numbers. Hes going to make his case stronger and this debate stronger. But for now you just can't compare Lebron James to Michael Jordan. It's not fair to him. Secondly he only...
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...Jordan vs. King James Basketball may be the greatest game there is. Michael Jordan and Lebron James may be the greatest basketball players that ever played the game. Both Lebron and Michael wore the number 23, they both were endorsed by Nike and they both helped build a franchise. But one player destroyed the team that he helped build. While Michael Jordan and LeBron James are considered icons of the game of basketball, only Jordan demonstrates true talent on how the game is played. Michael Jordan has earned the nickname Air Jordan because of his leaping ability and awesome slam dunks that he made throughout his career and in the all-star game. Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina where he played basketball for the Tar Heels during his four years of college Jordan was able to win one NCAA National Championship in 1982. In 1984, during his senior year Jordan won the Naismith College Player of the Year. Which helped him set up for a great future in the NBA, in the draft that year Jordan was past up by two teams and was finally drafted third overall by the Chicago bulls. During his career span with the Bulls Jordan was able the help win six NBA Championships. The NBA Championship is the highest award a team can earn in the NBA it’s like the Super Bowl of the NFL. Jordan is also the only player in history to win all six NBA finals MVP that he has played in. Another fact about Jordan is he is the only player in any sport to play in the All-Star Game every...
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...Who Is the Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time? Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James; Air Jordan vs. King James; The Chosen One vs. His Airness. Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? Both are huge figures in not only within the game of basketball, but in the entire world of sports. Jordan has always been coveted as the best basketball player but the comparisons between him and James have escalated in recent years due to James’ dominance in all facets of the game, his first NBA championship title, and his three MVPs in his first 9 years in the NBA. However, I believe that Michael Jordan beats out LeBron James for the title of greatest basketball player of all-time because of his complete dominance of the game, and six NBA Championships. Dominance of the Game Michael Jordan’s dominated the game of basketball with his outstanding jump shot, great handles, hard work mentality, and his will to win. He dominated in every aspect of the game. He could shoot from anywhere on the court, his pull up jump shot was impossible to stop when he was rhythm. An example of this would be where in one game he scored an eye-popping 69 points with a field goal percentage of 62.2%. He handled the ball like a true point guard, dishing out assists whenever the opportunity arose. His 5.3 assists are an example of his excellent handles and ability to get the ball to his teammates. Jordan was one of the most exciting players to watch, his...
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...The Greatest of All Time Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in basketball, his impact on the game, and the legacy that he has left. Jordan’s career stats and awards are matched by very few other players. Some say that LeBron James is the greatest player. LeBron has not shown a career performance that comes anywhere close to what Jordan has accomplished. LeBron career points per game is 27.5, while Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game (Top 10 Players in NBA History). While this may not seem that much of a difference, Jordan puts the icing on the cake with all of his career accomplishments. Jordan has 3 times as many NBA championships than LeBron. Although it is true that LeBron has not finished his NBA career yet, he is definitely not on pace to surpass Jordan. To add to that, Jordan also had 6 finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles...
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...Why I’m not a fan of Lebron the player but I’m a huge fan of Lebron James as a man. I’ll probably go to my grave defending MJ as the greatest basketball player to ever lace them up but I’m not necessarily a fan of MJ the man. Granted, I respect MJ as a man but I believe that Jordan only thought of himself outside of basketball. Hence the reason, I believe Scottie doesn’t have a problem saying that LBJ is better than MJ. Lebron James since entering the league has been nothing short of great in regards to the way he’s handles himself on and off the court. He’s not been caught up in any extra martial affairs nor has he been caught up in off the court madness. Coming into the league at eighteen and being able to keep his nose clean is nothing...
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...James Endorsements, agents and fans across the world are all things that you would expect a popular pro athlete to have. LeBron James is a basketball player that was dealing with all of this in high school, at the age of 18 (LeBron James, 2005). His sophomore and junior year of high school he was being compared to the greatest basketball players of all time (LeBron James, 2005). To be all over the news with every sports commentator talking about LeBron, he had to have a lot of self control and stay focused on his basketball game, by blocking all the distractions out (The Person, 2005). LeBron James is the basketball icon for his generation; he achieved that by being one of the youngest most successful players in the NBA as of now. Growing up in a broken home LeBron never had a father figure to guide him certain directions in life He did however have a strong mother and relatives who tried their best to raise LeBron. All through his schooling there was some financial trouble in his family life but LeBron had the will to carry on. By middle school his mother knew he was a special boy, talented on the court and in his studies. As high school rolled in LeBron continued to get taller, stronger and better skilled than the other players around him; the coaches soon noticed him and he made varsity as a freshman. During his junior year he was already known around the country as the next Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson. The fans were so unbelievable that many of the games had to be...
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...of our greatest athletes came from a dirt poor background? Lebron James is one of the best basketball players. This wasn’t always so though. He was pretty good at basketball in high school. Yet his childhood was rough. You can say that Lebron James’ life has gone from poor to great. Lebron James faced hardships early in his life. He was born in December 30 1984 in Akron, Ohio (Nagelhout 9). His early life situation was common for millions of children in America-a life of poverty (Nagelhout 9). When James was 9 he played running back for his pop warner team in his hometown of Akron called the east dragons (Jenkins). He scored 18 touchdowns in 6 games (Jenkins). Then he said “That's when I knew I had talent”(Jenkins). By the time James was 7 he moved to 5 different houses (Jenkins). When he was getting out of the 5th grade, he had a passion for basketball (Jenkins). This is what Lebron James early life was like....
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...Lebron James is an amazing leader! Lebron James is a N.B.A. basketball player. He has played for two different basketball teams, and he is thirty-three years old. Lebron's position on the court is small forward, although he play at a guard position sometimes. He plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now. He helped end Cleveland's "championship drought" by bringing them a championship in 2016. He has a wife and kids, and some of them play basketball too. Lebron is a great leader because he has traits such as; being kind, respectful, and inspirational. First Lebron James is a good leader because he is kind. According to foxsports.com, Lebron James is providing 1,100 kids scholarships to the University of Akron which is in his hometown in Ohio. This will cost his foundation $41.8 million dollars at the schools current prices. He also gave the audience of Good Morning America Powerbeats as well as tickets to the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. According to cleveland.com, he even gave a Boston Celtics fan who was a 16 year old Special Olympics M.V.P. a hug and his shoes that he wore in the night's game. The Celtics are one of the Cavs rivaled teams, and they are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. This shows that LeBron James is a very kind person who knows how to lead....
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...Lebron vs. Jordan As long as there is sports talk radio and avoidable TV programs like “Sports Nation,” there will be a debate on who is the greatest basketball player who ever lived. LeBron James now has two NBA titles over the first 10 years of his career, with four NBA Finals appearances over that span. Jordan won three championships in as many Finals appearances over that same span. A decade is a nice point to look back and compare to give the audience a nice break from the season previews and preseason hype. Right off the bat, there’s some really bad news for people looking for a definitive answer on which player is better. It’s really, really, really close. Lebron started his career right out of high school, so there was an inherent learning curve right out of the gate. The Cleveland Cavaliers missed the playoffs in James’ first two pro seasons. He also didn’t have much talent around him at the time. The Cavs went 35-47 in his rookie season with Carlos Boozer and Ricky Davis playing major roles along with Drew Gooden and Jeff McInnis. James’ 2004-2005 seasons, Cleveland managed to go 42-40. James finally reached the playoffs in his third season after the team added a new coach in Mike Brown and complementary players Larry Hughes, Flip Murray and Donyell Marshall. Jordan entered the NBA after his junior season at North Carolina. The Bulls made the playoffs in his rookie season at age 21 despite a 38-44 record and Orlando Woolridge and Quintin Dailey being the team’s second...
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...Informative Speech: LeBron James LeBron James stands at 6 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighs 265 pounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers player was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Most of his life has been like a never ending roller coaster. Not many people can go through what he has and still be this successful. He is a role model to many young basketball players, and has been a model citizen. Today I am here to tell you about LeBron James’ early life, NBA career, and his life outside of basketball. LeBron was a unique kid, who didn’t have what people consider a normal childhood. His mother, Gloria, gave birth to him when she was just sixteen. She struggled to hold a steady job which led to him having to move an abnormal amount of times, from one...
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...years on who the better player is, Kobe or LeBron. People can and will go back and forth for hours explaining their argument why Kobe is a better player, and at the same time, they’ll make their argument why LeBron is right below him. These arguments can and have been flipped. With the facts and background of the two, there is only one player that is better than the other. Kobe Bean Bryant, born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a pro and star basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe entered the NBA draft fresh out from high school, and was selected by the Charlotte Hornets, but during the draft he got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He has played for the Lakers his entire career,...
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...LeBron James LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. When he was born his mother (Gloria James) was 16. His father (Anthony McClelland) didn’t want to father Lebron and left Gloria to raise LeBron on her own. Life wasn’t easy, Gloria had many personal problems, most were brought on her when her mother died when LeBron was an infant. Like most city stories with a boy and his mom, Gloria was never able to get a constant job, forcing them to move from apartment to apartment Though the many struggles they faced, Gloria did her best to protect LeBron from violence and poverty. Sometimes she made the choice of dating, like when she dated Eddie Jackson. Eddie was constantly running from the law and when LeBron was 6 in 1990 he was finally sent to jail for cocaine. But even then LeBron was getting used to a man around the home, along with Gloria. So her brothers Terry and Curt were also around quite often. When LeBron was a child he always showed tremendous instincts in basketball, when he was an infant his mom gave him a little basketball hoop that he would spend hours playing with it. He was also most likely to be very tall and strong, due to Gloria’s relatives who were like that. LeBron’s unusual lifestyle came to affect him when he got in elementary school. It was hard for him to find friends due to his home life. He was always interested in doing well in school but studying he found hard. He took out most his emotions in basketball and Football; his...
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...Bienvenue Larsen 9/11/2014 Pre-Architecture Mr. Morey Thomas Edison the great inventor, once said this about all his inventions: “To invent something takes 1% inspiration, and 99% perspirations”. Many famous people took a lot of time and hard work to get to where they are. I personally believe it does take hard work to make a goal into reality. To begin with, with hard work it leads to money and success. For example, LeBron James had to go through a lot of obstacles and hard work to be the greatest basketball player in his time. LeBron was born in Akron, Ohio. LeBron mom gave birth to him at the age of sixteen and she raised him on her own because his father walked out on...
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