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ESPN Magazine: What 26 NBA Players think of Lebron, confidentially

Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:46 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116296 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:46 am
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WHEN OUR Confidential team recently surveyed 26 NBA players, we promised them anonymity in exchange for their true feelings on King James. The conflicted responses we received are summarized by this Eastern Conference star: "I love LeBron; he's a nice guy and a great player. But I also get why people dislike him. He showed no loyalty to Cleveland, and The Decision was just a terrible idea. So, uh, I don't know what to think."



LINK
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34510 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:50 am to
Would you play for half salary if you could play with Lebron- No because I want money not championships.

Natural talent vs hard work question reeks of jealousy. That's a dumb question anyway. There are thousands of people who would outwork lots of pro athletes but don't have the natural ability to make it in the pros. Basketball and golf might be the biggest examples of these.

Who isn't a flopper?
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 11:55 am
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58125 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:51 am to
lame arse article

BTW, I'd take Dirk for a game winner before LeBron or Kobe 100% of the time. It's really incredible how overrated Kobe is when it comes to that aspect of his game.
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 11:53 am
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:52 am to
Pop mother fricking corn in this thread
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
29454 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:52 am to
Why do all of these things have to be confidential? If you can't put your name to something, then don't say it.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66466 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:57 am to
nb4 witness
nb4 dojo
nb4 c on z
nb4 rocket
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:57 am to
quote:

ESPN Magazine

That name right there should tell you that this article is made solely for controversy, page views, and continued talk of debate on an ESPN network.
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
65876 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:58 am to
the last second shot cracks me up.

Kobe is statistically way worse than Lebron and MJ when it comes to last second shots. In fact Mr. not Clutch Lebron is basically on par with MJ.
Posted by Wolf
Member since Sep 2005
1336 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:59 am to
quote:

Would LeBron have won a ring had he stayed in Cleveland?

Yes- 50%


bullshite.

Although "the decision" lowered my opinion of him, I had zero problems with him leaving Cleveland. Why should he stay with a team that refused to put any real talent around him? They showed that their plan was to depend on him and only him to win. Superstars be damned, one man teams don't win NBA championships.

He made the right choice, he shouldn't have made such a big production of it though
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 12:01 pm
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
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Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:59 am to
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Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67003 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 12:08 pm to
epic.

statistical evidence from player opinions that pretty much sum up anyone's opinion who isn't taking LBJ's dick deep down their throat's .
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
41819 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 12:18 pm to
fuuuuuark the king boys
Posted by hiltacular
NYC
Member since Jan 2011
19687 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 12:57 pm to
What a terrible article
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
127449 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 1:15 pm to
What a shocking assessment by the 26 NBA players.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28614 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 3:39 pm to
ESPN the Magazine

SMGDH

Who in the frick wouldn't want MJ taking the last shot? Terrible question. This player said it best:

quote:

"That's like ranking the shortest giant. I'd want the ball in LeBron's hands at the end of the game, but I'd want him to pass to Kobe or Jordan for the last shot. And don't forget, LeBron is not a great free throw shooter either."


Give up half your salary to play with Lebron? Tha frick kind of question is that?

MWP or Kobe defend Lebron? NBA players are delusional. Kawhi Leanord and Jimmy Butler are much much better guarding Lebron.

Lebron is a flopper? How about is everyone in the league a flopper?
Posted by eyeran
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2007
22096 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 5:01 pm to
Guys would pick Michael Jordan over Lebron for a last second shot and wouldn't give up HALF THEIR SALARY to play with him. SHOTS FIRED!!!!

Solid work as usual from the world wide leader.
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15761 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:55 pm to
whoever picked kobe for the game on the line is an idiot


MJ all the way
This post was edited on 10/16/13 at 11:56 pm
Posted by Old Money
Member since Sep 2012
36483 posts
Posted on 10/17/13 at 2:24 am to
Yawn.
Posted by molsusports
Member since Jul 2004
36138 posts
Posted on 10/17/13 at 3:01 am to
several things stood out to me

1) seems idiotic that Ron Artest was still named the second best guy to defend Lebron... he's just not the player he used to be.

2) 50% of the NBA thinking he would have carried the Cavs to a title is an obscene amount of respect

3) the last second shot thing tells you it is about rep. MJ still has it and in spite of his miserable statistics at the end of games Kobe is regarded as a better finisher than LJ

4) 15% of the NBA being willing to halve their salary to play with him sounds like a small number but it is really not. Most of us couldn't name anyone in our industry we'd take a 50% pay cut to work with.

This post was edited on 10/17/13 at 3:02 am
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