Lebron's ridiculous elevation against the Blazers

[bisk]

In case you missed it:bowdown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX990fnB6i8

http://i48.tinypic.com/244r4ib.jpg

[noob cake]

Unreal for a 250-260 lb guy

[dyna]

:eek:

[imdaman99]

vince carter in his prime woulda threw that down :lol

still crazy hops. dude is ridiculously athletic freak of nature.

[juju151111]

:bowdown:

[L.Kizzle]

I made the ugly face.

[NBASTATMAN]

That jump was even more impressive when you watched the game.. MY goodness... Unreal... Lebron could be the best receiver in the NFL if he wanted to play football.... :bowdown:

[D-Rose]

:eek: :eek:

Did Doris Burke jizz her pants at that?

[Myth]

I hope he does the dunk contest.

[OneMoreSucka]

God I hate Doris Burke so much.

[stephanieg]

LeBron sees the code.

[big baller]

WOW

[phoenix18]

That was nice, but he didnt do anything with it.

Do they have a pic to see how high he got?

[bokes15]

from the angle they showed it at during the game i swore he was about to throw it down left handed.

[LAClipsFan33]

Damn I think his chin was above the rim
:eek:

At least his ear was above the rim. WOW

[bisk]

That was nice, but he didnt do anything with it.

Do they have a pic to see how high he got?

Would've been epic if he dunked it indeed.
But he kept the play alive, and drew the foul after....aaaah:lol

[phoenix18]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eChJYQ9nAZA/SwsRNA1ZMuI/AAAAAAAAAmw/btCjff_cgHs/s1600/DunkContest.jpg

I cant find a pic of anyone else getting as high as Lebron.

This doesnt look legit to me. I cant find one of the middle by itself.

[elganator]

Saw that on TV. That was pretty damn insane. We never really get to a chance to see him jump as high as he can but this was pretty close. He should make top plays just for getting his head above the rim. :applause:

[DonDadda59]

I saw that on ESPN as it happened. They showed it from another angle (from the free-throw line perspective, facing the basket) and I swear his head was at least half way above the rim. I don't think I'ver ever seen anyone get that high in a game before. :bowdown:

[KOBEtherealKing]

its gotta be the shoes...

anyways nice hops

[chazzy]

Doris Burke ruined the video for me. Someone needs to dub music over it or something

[DuMa]

that play summed it up perfectly for me. lebron is the greatest athlete in sports today

[OldSchoolBBall]

He's a top 3 one-footed leaper of all-time at worst, and possibly/probably the best. Unfortunately his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as impressive for some reason.

[StroShow4]

That was nice, but he didnt do anything with it.

The fact that he was even able to save the ball from sailing out of bounds is very impressive. It was a horrible f@cking pass. It looked even more impressive seeing it during live action because I had already chalked it up as a turnover as soon as Mo threw it, then he just explodes up and snatches it. :eek:

[thejumpa]

When I saw it happen, I didn't realize how high he got. Once they the replay....DAMN. That boy has some serious leaping abilities. He is way too big to be jumping like that. If he would have made the dunk, it would have been instantly a candinate for Dunk of the Year. Crazy...

[Noob Saibot]

LeBron's left leg is magical, it can do so many things.

[abuC]

He's a top 3 one-footed leaper of all-time at worst, and possibly/probably the best. Unfortunately his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as impressive for some reason.


Who are in the top 3, James White, LeBron and Drexler or Jordan?

[oh the horror]

LeBron's left leg is magical, it can do so many things.


cures cancer i hear.




Seriously, this man should be in the dunk contest.

[Kobe Jnr]

:lol :lol at Travis Outlaw's reaction. That is not normal, oh and i hate D Burke

[lefthook00]

That is highest I've seen anyone jump in the NBA!!!!

[DuMa]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100111/capt.1c42e9af01d6443aa9cbedbef02f9ed5.cavaliers_tr ail_blazers_basketball_ordr105.jpg

i jumped that high? daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[IamSofaKing]

:bowdown: Carter could never jump that high, but he can get up quicker than LeBron.

And :lol at Outlaw and Rudy's reaction

[SAKOTXA]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100111/capt.1c42e9af01d6443aa9cbedbef02f9ed5.cavaliers_tr ail_blazers_basketball_ordr105.jpg

i jumped that high? daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

Lol no, it's more like a...

" Did I do that? " with a Steve Urkel voice... lol

[StroShow4]

Am I the only one who instantly thought of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XT8xplDccE) after seeing LeBron's play?

[WADE MONEY]

LeBron sees the code.

im surprised i actually understood this almost immediately

[Diesel J]

LMAO @ Outlaw and Fernandez @ :22-:23 being wowed by Lebron:lol

[OhNoTimNoSho]

I've always somehow thought that NBA players could jump higher if they weren't trying to dunk and this proves that.

[SAKOTXA]

That is highest I've seen anyone jump in the NBA!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XT8xplDccE

[Noob Saibot]

Am I the only one who instantly thought of this after seeing LeBron's play?

^damn, they're both on the same team now. I wonder who's the better dunker, though it might a stupid question.

[Lebron23]

He's Superman.

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[shadow]

that is pretty ridiculous.

[Indian guy]

Who are in the top 3, James White, LeBron and Drexler or Jordan?

I would go with Dr. J and Clyde, with LeBron at the TOP.

[StroShow4]

^damn, they're both on the same team now. I wonder who's the better dunker, though it might a stupid question.

In-game I'll take LeBron. Contest dunking? Good question.

[elganator]

I thought of Shannon Brown's block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg

His head is about rim level and he's only 6'3-6'4 :eek:

[OldSchoolBBall]

Who are in the top 3, James White, LeBron and Drexler or Jordan?

Wasn't counting White (did he ever play in an NBA game?). In my opinion it's three of Dr. J, Jordan, Drexler and Lebron.

[StroShow4]

Wasn't counting White (did he ever play in an NBA game?).

Yes he did, for the Spurs. I remember him having a 1 on 0 breakaway in a game against the Grizzlies, I was so f@cking excited that he seemed to be moving is slow motion... and then he just did this little mini-double-pump-2-hander. I was so damn disappointed. I wanted to see something crazy, something epic... all I got was something average. Booooo.

[NotYetGreat]

It's crazy enough he got up that high, but off of 1 leg? ****... And I don't normally curse.

[OldSchoolBBall]

It's crazy enough he got up that high, but off of 1 leg? ****... And I don't normally curse.

It's actually pretty understandable for someone as strong as Lebron. Lebron has ridiculously strong quads/calves (you can see it in pics and on TV). When you leap off one foot, it's not really utilizing "fast twitch" muscles, it's utilizing your normal muscles (at least this is what I've always felt). And Lebron is incredibly strong in his legs. He probably doesn't have a super high amount of fast twitch muscles, though (comparatively), which is why his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as elite.

I've always gotten up way higher on quick leaps for rebounds, blocked shot attempts, pull-ups etc. than on one-legged leaps for layups etc.


Yes he did, for the Spurs.

I knew they drafted him, but didn't know he ever got PT.

[imlmf]

gif please!!! can't youtube

[StroShow4]

I knew they drafted him, but didn't know he ever got PT.

He didn't get much, but he played a little bit.


I found the dunk I was talking about on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cXH6bEQdVw

[wozzler]

top his head might have just made rim level, although thats still impressive because these days rim level is about 4 inches below the rim.

[ODEN>DURANT]

:eek: :confusedshrug:

[catquickspider]

that is so ridiculous

performance enhancing drugs?

[Anaximandro1]

:eek: WOW

:bowdown:

[LA_Showtime]

I thought he was losing some of his quick hops earlier in the year. Boy was I wrong. :lol In my defense, other people saw the same thing.

[kkling]

vince carter in his prime woulda threw that down :lol

still crazy hops. dude is ridiculously athletic freak of nature.

Yeah right, it was way behind him.


I thought he was losing some of his quick hops earlier in the year. Boy was I wrong. :lol In my defense, other people saw the same thing.

I couldn't remember who was saying he lost his hops, I didn't see it then either. Just because he wasn't jumping as high doesn't mean he lost his hops. It's called saving energy.

[LA_Showtime]

It's actually pretty understandable for someone as strong as Lebron. Lebron has ridiculously strong quads/calves (you can see it in pics and on TV). When you leap off one foot, it's not really utilizing "fast twitch" muscles, it's utilizing your normal muscles (at least this is what I've always felt). And Lebron is incredibly strong in his legs. He probably doesn't have a super high amount of fast twitch muscles, though (comparatively), which is why his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as elite.

I've always gotten up way higher on quick leaps for rebounds, blocked shot attempts, pull-ups etc. than on one-legged leaps for layups etc.



I knew they drafted him, but didn't know he ever got PT.


No, he was drafted by the Pacers. I remember Larry Bird traded for the pick to James White and they ended up cutting him in preseason. :oldlol:

[LA_Showtime]

Yeah right, it was way behind him.



I couldn't remember who was saying he lost his hops, I didn't see it then either. Just because he wasn't jumping as high doesn't mean he lost his hops. It's called saving energy.

Well, he's definitely still explosive off one foot. I do think his two-footed jumping has regressed since his rookie season. It makes sense though, when you factor in the weight/muscle that LeBron has added.

[clayton]

That jump was even more impressive when you watched the game.. MY goodness... Unreal... Lebron could be the best receiver in the NFL if he wanted to play football.... :bowdown:
Now why in the world would somebody downgrade like that?

[MP25]

As Hubie Brown would say, that's some elevation elevation.

[RaceBannana]

LeBron sees the code.
im surprised i actually understood this almost immediately

Me too... im a ****ing nerd....:(

[Bman3Wade]

Imma a D. Wade fan but if LeBron woulda managed to dunk that I would become a witness 4real. That was unreal, he even managed to stay inbounds. Props

[abuC]

It's actually pretty understandable for someone as strong as Lebron. Lebron has ridiculously strong quads/calves (you can see it in pics and on TV). When you leap off one foot, it's not really utilizing "fast twitch" muscles, it's utilizing your normal muscles (at least this is what I've always felt). And Lebron is incredibly strong in his legs. He probably doesn't have a super high amount of fast twitch muscles, though (comparatively), which is why his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as elite.

I've always gotten up way higher on quick leaps for rebounds, blocked shot attempts, pull-ups etc. than on one-legged leaps for layups etc.



I knew they drafted him, but didn't know he ever got PT.



I don't know, the fact he runs so fast kind of goes against the idea of him not having a super high amount of fast twitch muscles. You have to view him compared to power forwards in my opinion, he doesn't get up as high off two feet compared to elite level swingmen who are much smaller than him, but compared to PFs of equal weight he's elite off a two foot plant.

[Bigsmoke]

thats crazy

[Jasi]

Impressive... :bowdown:

But I still dig Shannon Brown's block (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg&feature=fvst), because he's shorter than LeBron! :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Andrei89]

Impressive... :bowdown:

But I still dig Shannon Brown's block (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg&feature=fvst), because he's shorter than LeBron! :bowdown: :bowdown:


I am more impressed by this than by Browns block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ

[Force]

Lebrons MOUTH was at rim level

espn showed another angle than the one here and it was a way better look

[Andrei89]

Lebrons MOUTH was at rim level

espn showed another angle than the one here and it was a way better look


http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/11/6/633615586008292970-obvioustroll.jpg

[Samurai Swoosh]

LeBron sees the code.
Best post in this thread.

:oldlol:

:pimp:

"The One"

[Lebron23]

that is so ridiculous

performance enhancing drugs?

:oldlol: :roll: :oldlol:

Welcome back Catquickspider.


:cheers:

[lbj23clutch]

:bowdown:

[Pharcyde]

Impressive... :bowdown:

But I still dig Shannon Brown's block (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg&feature=fvst), because he's shorter than LeBron! :bowdown: :bowdown:

How many players that are 6'8 and 250 pounds jump that high? That's why Lebrons is better.

[Crowstop]

Nate gets his head nearly above the rim and he is 5'8 :confusedshrug:

[lbj23clutch]

Nate gets his head nearly above the rim and he is 5'8 :confusedshrug:
But then again Nate doesn't weigh 270+ pounds... :confusedshrug:

[OldSchoolBBall]

I don't know, the fact he runs so fast kind of goes against the idea of him not having a super high amount of fast twitch muscles. You have to view him compared to power forwards in my opinion, he doesn't get up as high off two feet compared to elite level swingmen who are much smaller than him, but compared to PFs of equal weight he's elite off a two foot plant.

No, it actually helps my argument. Lebron's first step from a standstill is not elite (as in, top 5 all time for 6'6"+ players, like his one-footed leaping is). Heck, Amare pre-injury had a quicker first step than Lebron. Lebron's end to end speed is what's amazing, and that requires you to hit your stride, which is largely fueled by your main quad/calf muscles. I'm pretty sure that fast twitch fibers are for explosive movement in any plane (vertically, horizontally etc.).

[Doranku]

:oldlol: @ StroShow deleting my post. Dude isn't even a fan of basketball, yet he's a mod in the NBA forum? Give me a break. :roll: All the dude likes watching is people jump high and dunk, as can be evidenced by his 'favorite player'. :rolleyes:

[DuMa]

Nate gets his head nearly above the rim and he is 5'8 :confusedshrug:

no he doesnt.

[StroShow4]

Dude isn't even a fan of basketball

I'm not? :oldlol:



All the dude likes watching is people jump high and dunk

I guess that's why Andre Miller always makes my top 10 favorite player lists, because he has such a sick vertical!

I appreciate a nice dunk, but it's not the only reason I watch basketball.

[phoenix18]

:oldlol: @ StroShow deleting my post. Dude isn't even a fan of basketball, yet he's a mod in the NBA forum? Give me a break. :roll: All the dude likes watching is people jump high and dunk, as can be evidenced by his 'favorite player'. :rolleyes:

He missed his PROM to watch the GS-Dal playoff series. That is what I would call a fan.

[pete's montreux]

:oldlol: @ StroShow deleting my post. Dude isn't even a fan of basketball, yet he's a mod in the NBA forum? Give me a break. :roll: All the dude likes watching is people jump high and dunk, as can be evidenced by his 'favorite player'. :rolleyes:

Winner for worst post in the history of ISH. I'll wear an avatar of anyone's choosing for a year if you can find a worse single post.

[StroShow4]

Winner for worst post in the history of ISH. I'll wear an avatar of anyone's choosing for a year if you can find a worse single post.

The one where the guy said Samuel Dalembert doesn't have a low basketball IQ is right up there.

[pete's montreux]

The one where the guy said Samuel Dalembert doesn't have a low basketball IQ is right up there.

I thought you were on my side!?

[StroShow4]

I thought you were on my side!?

I just wanted to make you wear an avy of my choice for a year.

[shawbryant]

Monster again

[OhNoTimNoSho]

When you leap off one foot, it's not really utilizing "fast twitch" muscles, it's utilizing your normal muscles (at least this is what I've always felt). He probably doesn't have a super high amount of fast twitch muscles, though (comparatively), which is why his two-footed and hop step leaping isn't nearly as elite.



I'm pretty sure that fast twitch fibers are for explosive movement in any plane (vertically, horizontally etc.).
Dude quit talking out of your ass. I read your crap in the other thread about shannon brown and you are just plain ignorant when it comes to athletics, but you act like you know a lot.(common mistake these days)

1st tell me what are these normal muscles
2nd how is leaping of 1 foot not using fast twitch muscles
3rd How could lebron an elite athlete in a game where you use nothing but fast twitch muscles not have a lot of fast twitch muscles.
4th muscles can only move in 1 direction, wtf are you talking about vertically horizontally.

ps, you are stupid.

[Doranku]

Winner for worst post in the history of ISH. I'll wear an avatar of anyone's choosing for a year if you can find a worse single post.

I'm pretty sure your post in the OTC about your online girlfriend could contend for single worst thread in message board history. :oldlol:

[pete's montreux]

I'm pretty sure your post in the OTC about your online girlfriend could contend for single worst thread in message board history. :oldlol:

Really? Why don't you bump it then and ask that question.

[Doranku]

Really? Why don't you bump it then and ask that question.

Link.

[GOBB]

Lebron does this on nba2k10. Freak of nature, got damn you see him get that high with ease? If Mo was accurate we could have seen a sick ass ally oop dunk. Even still look at the air space and hang time. HGH? j/k. Yall see the dude on the end of the Blazers bench? Even he was amazed until he realized whose team he was on.

[pete's montreux]

Link.

Do your own dirty work.

[Doranku]

Do your own dirty work.

Yeah, I'm gonna search through thousands of pages to prove a point to a dude asking for relationship advice about an online girlfriend on a basketball forum. :oldlol:

Get real, bro.

[StroShow4]

Doranku has pretty much killed this thread... you come into a LeBron thread to post about Kobe, now you aren't even talking about basketball at all. STFU.

[pete's montreux]

Yeah, I'm gonna search through thousands of pages to prove a point to a dude asking for relationship advice about an online girlfriend on a basketball forum. :oldlol:

Get real, bro.

You're the one who brought it up. :confusedshrug:

And you would have never proven your point. I'm not sure if you even have one.

[Doranku]

Doranku has pretty much killed this thread... you come into a LeBron thread to post about Kobe, now you aren't even talking about basketball at all. STFU.

LeBron jumping is talking about basketball? :oldlol:

[StroShow4]

LeBron jumping is talking about basketball? :oldlol:

He jumped during a basketball game in order to save the basketball from going out of bounds.

Just leave the thread, you never intended to discuss the topic at hand anyways, you just wanted to bring Kobe into the discussion and turn this into 50 pages of trolls arguing. STFU, and GTFO.

[Disaprine]

Doris Burke ruined the video for me. Someone needs to dub music over it or something
+1

[Doranku]

He jumped during a basketball game in order to save the basketball from going out of bounds.

Just leave the thread, you never intended to discuss the topic at hand anyways, you just wanted to bring Kobe into the discussion and turn this into 50 pages of trolls arguing. STFU, and GTFO.

Nah, just wanted to point out how hypocritical some people are. Hell, I think you've mentioned Kobe more than I have. :oldlol:

Alright master Stro, I'll leave the thread and let everyone get back to their LeBron slurping.

On topic so you stop crying: Don't know how it's even humanly possible to jump that high. A shame Mo couldn't throw that pass a little more on line with the rim, could've seen a nasty throwdown then. Oh well. :confusedshrug:

[GOBB]

We're just appreciating the leaping ability of the guy. Why do we gotta be slurping? Can we not appreciate certain abilities of players that may awe us? Geeze.

["Jesus"]

Nah, just wanted to point out how hypocritical some people are. Hell, I think you've mentioned Kobe more than I have. :oldlol:

Alright master Stro, I'll leave the thread and let everyone get back to their LeBron slurping.

On topic so you stop crying: Don't know how it's even humanly possible to jump that high. A shame Mo couldn't throw that pass a little more on line with the rim, could've seen a nasty throwdown then. Oh well. :confusedshrug:
http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/26035/original/obvious_troll.jpg

Anyway. Bionic left leg. :wtf:

[Doo Doo_Brown]

I dont get why everyone seems to be so impressed by this. Lebron is 6'9, the rim is 10'. Maybe his head got 6" above the rim. That's still less than a 4' vertical. Nate Robinson is like 5'8"? His vertical easily is over 4'.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

We're just appreciating the leaping ability of the guy. Why do we gotta be slurping? Can we not appreciate certain abilities of players that may awe us? Geeze.

who uses Slurping anymore GOBB? seriously it is 2010.
LeBron James is a great leaper of 1 foot.

[StroShow4]

I dont get why everyone seems to be so impressed by this. Lebron is 6'9, the rim is 10'. Maybe his head got 6" above the rim. That's still less than a 4' vertical. Nate Robinson is like 5'8"? His vertical easily is over 4'.

4' as in 48 inches? 48 inches is an INSANE vertical. :oldlol:

[Mikaiel]

I dont get why everyone seems to be so impressed by this. Lebron is 6'9, the rim is 10'. Maybe his head got 6" above the rim. That's still less than a 4' vertical.

He weighs like 270 pounds. You're right, it's no big deal :confusedshrug:

[kkling]

I dont get why everyone seems to be so impressed by this. Lebron is 6'9, the rim is 10'. Maybe his head got 6" above the rim. That's still less than a 4' vertical. Nate Robinson is like 5'8"? His vertical easily is over 4'.

And Nate weighs how much? That's why people are impressed, Lebron is a huge guy.

[momo]

DAMMM! o_O
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/37b25c1d9fd6bba10ef851427ed8bbb900e52cd.jpg

[dyna]

Impressive... :bowdown:

But I still dig Shannon Brown's block (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg&feature=fvst), because he's shorter than LeBron! :bowdown: :bowdown:

Yes but Lebon is like 270 lbs.

[Bodin]

Yeah, I'm gonna search through thousands of pages to prove a point to a dude asking for relationship advice about an online girlfriend on a basketball forum. :oldlol:

Get real, bro.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158333
this?

[stirs the pot]

[Doo Doo_Brown]

And Nate weighs how much? That's why people are impressed, Lebron is a huge guy.

So what? He's still 6'9" and has a huge strength and mechanical advantage over a short guy like Nate.

Nate is 180lbs, which is very heavy for someone his height. How many guys his height are you aware of that can even dunk the ball?

[OneMoreSucka]

So what? He's still 6'9" and has a huge strength and mechanical advantage over a short guy like Nate.

Nate is 180lbs, which is very heavy for someone his height. How many guys his height are you aware of that can even dunk the ball?
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/560/tyronegetittogether.jpg

[HighFlyer23]

amazing ... but ive seen better lol

[StroShow4]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/560/tyronegetittogether.jpg

I lol'd. :oldlol:

[LebrickJames84']

I lol'd. :oldlol:

Lebron is the best leaper in the league.

[Lebron23]

I love to see LeBron in the 2010 NBA Dunk Contest.

[lilgodfather1]

So what? He's still 6'9" and has a huge strength and mechanical advantage over a short guy like Nate.

Nate is 180lbs, which is very heavy for someone his height. How many guys his height are you aware of that can even dunk the ball?
LOL maybe you shouldn't have posed such a question with me in this forum. I have a friend, well actually he is just shorter than Nate at 5'9" and he is 205 pounds. He can not only dunk a ball, but get his elbows almost at rim level.