Lebron's athleticism is overrated

[JohnMax]

He can't explode from a standstill position
He can't jump off two feet
He doesn't have a quick first or second jump

[MichaelCorleone]

No need for a new thread shithead.

[CelticBaller]

No

[Rodmantheman]

Happened is year

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/heat/images/131220-jamesdunk.gif

[JohnMax]

he needed a run start and jumped off 1 foot

[buddha]

Happened is year

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/heat/images/131220-jamesdunk.gif

how is that not a charge?

[KDthunderup]

and was an inch away from being a charge

[moe94]

You can't even give him props for athleticism, huh? That's dedicated hate.

[Rodmantheman]

he needed a run start and jumped off 1 foot

:facepalm

http://i.imgur.com/YthSqNq.gif

[Uncle Drew]

how is that not a charge?
Gif is too fast, but I think the McLemore's foot is on the line.

http://puu.sh/7vOSO.jpg

Welp.

[JohnMax]

same thing. he just ran slower.

[Milbuck]

Here's the thing. It's not.

[jrong]

I don't know if it's an optical illusion created by the jerseys, but he looks big to me. And not in his normal steroid bulk way. I mean he looks heavy. I don't know how that's possible as he should be in post-ASG shape, but that's what it looks like.

[JohnMax]

LeBron James - Most Explosive Player In The NBA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psorYSasrnI

Never mind, just watched this Youtube video. He is athletic.

[rhowen4]

I don't know if it's an optical illusion created by the jerseys, but he looks big to me. And not in his normal steroid bulk way. I mean he looks heavy. I don't know how that's possible as he should be in post-ASG shape, but that's what it looks like.
he seemed slower in 2011. not so much after that though

[SamuraiSWISH]

he seemed slower in 2011. not so much after that though
He did seem slower in 2011, but part of that was poor spacing on Miami due to lack of shooters to create enough ample driving lanes for two guys who create off the dribble in James, and Wade. Defenses just sagged. He's lost explosion, and quickness to an already average first step. But LeBron is EASILY a top five athlete to ever grace an NBA court. His body is sculpted of marbel, insane bunnies, endurance, speed all wrapped in a formidable sized package at 6'8 260. Unlike a lot of ball players, he has a thick sturdy lower body. Thus not having many injuries.

[Black Mamba's B]

He's a great athlete. But stans that think he would be a top 3 Wr in the nfl if he joined the league right now are mistaken

[FKAri]

He did seem slower in 2011, but part of that was poor spacing on Miami due to lack of shooters to create enough ample driving lanes for two guys who create off the dribble in James, and Wade. Defenses just sagged. He's lost explosion, and quickness to an already average first step. But LeBron is EASILY a top five athlete to ever grace an NBA court. His body is sculpted of marbel, insane bunnies, endurance, speed all wrapped in a formidable sized package at 6'8 260. Unlike a lot of ball players, he has a thick sturdy lower body. Thus not having many injuries.

His endurance is not natural. I find it too hard to believe that someone that big can expend that much energy for as many minutes as he does.

[Black Mamba's B]

His endurance is not natural. I find it too hard to believe that someone that big can expend that much energy for as many minutes as he does.
Do you think he juices?

[Milbuck]

Do you think he juices?
No one can definitively say he does or doesn't except for him and his crew. But I will say that it's incredibly naive to think that no one does. Lebron may be clean, but there's room for discussion.

[JohnFreeman]

Do you think he juices?
I think he is honestly just a freak of nature

[aj1987]

No one can definitively say he does or doesn't except for him and his crew. But I will say that it's incredibly naive to think that no one does. Lebron may be clean, but there's room for discussion.
Even I'm not saying that he doesn't juice, but steroids and HGH do NOT help with endurance. Not only that, but steroids actually can cause injury with prolonged use. The only advantage that HGH gives you is a boot in speed and improved recovery time from injuries. Even with all the HGH in the world, it's pretty incredible that the guy hasn't had a single major injury (touch wood). He has missed 41 games in his career. Out of a possible 867 games, he played 825 games (not including PO's).

[Angel Face]

He's definitely athletic, but athleticism isn't the cure for choking.

[Vienceslav]

I think he is honestly just a freak of nature
Half the league is on juice, nothing wrong with it.