Is LeBron Overrated?

[soonerbud]

That is why I like Stephen A Smith.....alot of fans dont care for him because he tells like it is. I like that, and he actually knows and understands what he is talking about. He is not afraid to ask the questions NO one else wants to.

[ogarza]

I had to leave my opinion in this Lebron matter, since ive argued it with a friend over and over...he is just basically a Lebron hater, but as I see it only Kobe is better than Lebron in the league right now...and as for this argument that he doesn't make his teammates better thats ridiculous, just look at his assists stats...and his team was awful and he took them to the finals...he also has a bad jumpshot OK i agree, it will get better with time, but when u can drive to the hole basically any time u want who gives a shit about his jumpshot and maybe his FT % isnt great, I usually see him make them when they count...his FG % is better than Kobe, Dirk, Wade, AI, Tmac, Vince...the hype is just that, what ESPN has to do they have to pick someone so why not one of the most exciting guys in the game...its not Lebron's fault he is hyped so much...and too be honest with u i think he has lived up to it as much as possible since day 1

Comparing him to MJ is absurd and way too premature,but show me someone better in the game right now besides Kobe before saying all these negatives, the dude was born to ball, quit hating on him cause ESPN hypes him so much...5 years in and u couldnt have asked for much more from him...

[DenJamTuck]

Man there is definitely alot of Lebron hatin goin on here.MJ was great(NO COMPARISON) but when its all said and done Lebron will be THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME(IMO) .And I'm not a Lebron Fan...Go Warriors !!!

[jcindaville]

[ctt8410]

I agree too and i said this to all the people who said he should be the MVP. Look at their record in the weak east and i say he is 4th in the MVP voting at best!

I know the smiley is there, but 4th at best? I don't see how anyone but Chris Paul or Lebron James could legitimately be considered this year's MVP. The dude just put up the 22nd best efficiency rating of all time. It would have taken some monster years from the other guys to put Lebron at 4th this year.

[soonerbud]

Oh.....you can't make a case for Kobe for MVP? Kobe and Paul are the ONLY choices for MVP.....how do you even put James in the mix? Where were they before the trade? People complain about James hating, what about the over glorifying of a good player....please.

[ctt8410]

Sorry, I don't see it. Both players fill the same role for their team and Lebron averaged 1.7 more points on fewer shot attempts, 1.4 more rebounds, 1.8 more assists, the same number of steals, and 0.6 more blocks.

[ogarza]

Sorry, I don't see it. Both players fill the same role for their team and Lebron averaged 1.7 more points on fewer shot attempts, 1.4 more rebounds, 1.8 more assists, the same number of steals, and 0.6 more blocks.

Great point...all of that better than Kobe with a significantly weaker cast...especially weak before the trade with Seattle went down...and i could care less who wins the MVP...Nash got one Dirk got one who cares, my point is just that Lebron is not overrated...he is hyped way to much but who isnt with the media now a days...

[frankb03]

and i still don't know how lebron is overrated. just because he isn't mj or magic doesnt mean he's overrated.

Reread my opening post. Lebron is great. IMO He's not as great as portrayed by ESPN and the sports media. That makes him overrated.

[soonerbud]

If I had to have one player right now in the NBA take the game winner for me.....it would be Kobe. If I was building a team, I would build around Kobe. I agree with you, they are both leaders on their respected teams, but by far Kobe is much more valuable to a Laker team in the tough Western Conference (where they are the No. 1 seed) then James. Do you think the Lakers would be atop the West without Kobe......because there is NO chance they would be. In the weak East, you could be almost .500 and still be where the Cavs are. I appreciate your point, but Kobe hands down the MVP before James.....and unless it is Paul, Kobe will be. IMHO

[soonerbud]

I know Frank, that is where everyone gets confused. I like you do not doubt that James is a very good player. But like you said, the media makes him out to be some sort of savior. When Cleveland wins a Championship, he will be a savior. Until then, he is a very good player, that is overhyped and like you said one of the top 5 players in the NBA. But not the MVP or the best player in the NBA. It's about rings, that is why they keep score and play the games........Very good player, incredibly talented.........but as they say, "I have seen MANY better".

[live jive]

why is kobe not overrated if lebron is?????? what has he done w.o shaq? nothin got some guys this yr but all u heard what his bitchin bout support cast before that and want to leave l.a. he never did anythin in playoffs w.o shaq diesel....kobe when he didnt have gasol, fisher, etc. he didnt make team better he jacked up ton of shots lebron always gets team involved no matter who he has on floor...so kobe is mvp type player this yr. cuz good record and good numbers, what bout his 15 technical fouls on the yr all he does is bitch....bron coulda won nba title too if he had shaq when he was 5 yrs younger....if a guy that averages 30, 7, 7 and team lost every game he did not play and u say thats overrated man sure is a high standard to set who is good then that not overrated??? i remember on this board people sayin wade no doubt better than james, please wade cant stay healthy another guy that had to have shaq to win it all

[frankb03]

why is kobe not overrated if lebron is

I agree. Kobe is another that ESPN blow way out of proportion. I created this thread because of the comments made by DeShawn Stevenson.

[live jive]

oh by the way tayshaun prince one of best defenders in league said earlier this yr the toughest to defend in league is lebron james, how is that overrated???...interviewer specifically mentioned kobe and prince said bron was better....i dont remember too many other guys scorin 27 straight points against a good defensive team in a conference finals last couple yrs, oh wait lebron did he must of needed 40 straight in 3rd/4th qtr not to be overrated u guys are a joke that would say overrated

[live jive]

I agree. Kobe is another that ESPN blow way out of proportion. I created this thread because of the comments made by DeShawn Stevenson.

i understand ....well not so much u but others that would agree w. stevenson have no clue just like him....who is deshawn stevenson??? what has he ever done, proven or beat to have any credibility??? he just a hater too like others that dont give bron respect guy was 1-9 from field game 1 and held bron to 30+ pts way to shut him down deshawn maybe tonite that overrated alley oop will be on yer forehead