- I agree with BJ that there has not been dominance like this since MJ, but I'm still unsure if LeBron is the closest thing to Jordan. As a preface, I prefer LeBrontosaurus over Kobe any day of the week. With that being said, I tend to put MJ's game closer to Kobe's than the King's. Although Lebron has unbounded talent, I feel most of his dominance is based on unmatched physical ability. On the other hand, most of Kobe's game comes from pure skill and finesse. For this reason I feel like his game is closer to Mike's. However, Lebron is showing early signs of the same leadership and maturity that Jordan had. They both have qualities similar to that of His Airness. On second thought, back then, was MJ that athletic equivalent of Bron today? Just a little something to chew on. This whole conversation can go for years, and I'm just confusing myself, so I will end it by saying that both Kobe and Bron resemble MJ in some way, yet neither is on the same level as him at this point.
- Continuing, I do believe that it is now LeBron's league, but I don't think the Larry O'Brien trophy will spend its offseason in Cleveland. The Lakers are too big, too versatile, and overall just too good. A front line of Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum is too much for the Cavs down low. And we must not forget that there is the Black Mamba. Kobe, with that lineup and my man D-Fish, is too much for Cleveland to handle. The Cavs are a great team, and they have the pieces in place, but I honestly feel like this year it's going to the Lakers. Just an opinion from the peanut gallery.
- I want to rant for a second about star treatment in the NBA. Fortunately since I was busy tonight, I didn't have to watch DWade or Chris Paul have their backs rubbed and heads massaged by the refs. I know the men in stripes are good at what they do, but they give those two more undeserved calls than a telemarketer. I have seen both CP3 and Flash play in person, and I find it ridiculous that these guys seriously get every call there is. In the '06 Finals against the Mavs, Wade averaged 16 FTs a game, that's unheard of. I don't know any stats off the top of my head for Paul, but I'm sure their is something out there to validate my point. Just some stuff I have noticed, keep it in mind next time you watch them play.
- Shouts out to Derrick Rose for ROY, and JasonEugeneTerry for Sixth Man.
- It's sad to see Dikembe Mutombo's career end, thanks for the finger wags Dikembe, they will be greatly missed.
- With the NFL Draft upon us this weekend, I want to make a point to say that 40-yard dash times are the most overrated statistics in sports. Those things are thrown around way too much in terms of a prospect's draft stock and overall talent. Running 40 straight yards with scouts around is nowhere close to the same as running on the field, in pads, with guys like Ray Lewis trying to kill you. If you want to know how fast a guy is, go watch his film. Combine heroes are looked too highly upon every year, if you want to know what a guy can really do come Sunday, look at his game film! Felix Jones did not have the fastest 40 time ever, but when was the last time you saw anyone catch that man? As the great Kat Williams would say, "Not Never".
- I want to make a shout out to the Dos Equis proclaimed Most Interesting Man Alive. The only man who ever made a moment awkward just to see what it felt like. He's a lover, not a fighter....but don't test him, because he's also a fighter.
Keep it real and always keep things in perspective,
Big Wil
I love the Kat Williams quote BIG WIL. Some interesting points were definately made.
ReplyDeletekeep going, teach me the ways young one!