Lebron is the only athlete to meet his hype going into his pros

[rlsmooth775]

I can't think of another athlete that was hyped as being an all time great in high school and college and actually doing it. We might never see someone as great as Lebron ever again we are lucky to be witness.

[Meticode]

Probably Lew Alcindor.

[Lebronxrings]

any other player would have killed themselves by now. Lebron aka underdog, has always overcame the odds. Hence why hes the 3rd greatest of all time currently.

[rlsmooth775]

Probably Lew Alcindor.

You can't compare with the media of today Kareem had it easy in compaison

[PistonsFan#21]

any other player would have killed themselves by now. Lebron aka underdog, has always overcame the odds. Hence why hes the 3rd greatest of all time currently.

:facepalm How was he an underdog when he was hyped to be an all time great since his days in highschool? He was also called the chosen 1 since probably middle school

[Rose'sACL]

:facepalm How was he an underdog when he was hyped to be an all time great since his days in highschool? He was also called the chosen 1 since probably middle school
why are you replying to him? he is a retard.

[dubeta]

any other player would have killed themselves by now. Lebron aka underdog, has always overcame the odds. Hence why hes the 3rd greatest of all time currently.

entire life people have been doubting him

still has 4 MVPs and 2 FMVP's

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Would make a great documentary on how a poor black kid overcame the odds, and made up for lack of talent, just through sheer hard work :applause:

[Crose]

i'm pretty sure the expectations for lebron were just a tad better than 2 for 5 with 2 of the worst finals showings for any superstar ever. got swept and played like trash in one finals, had the biggest choke by a star in nba history in another, and another in which his team got obliterated by the biggest margin in nba history.

lebron matching that hype :bowdown:

[RoseCity07]

Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis, Derrick Rose. They all lived up to their hype.

[Meticode]

You can't compare with the media of today Kareem had it easy in compaison
Sure you can, you can compare it in the same aspect of inflation with money. Media isn't as prevalent back then and world wide, but it was still big shows to follow at the time when he came up, and he did that.

[T_L_P]

People anticipated Duncan being the guy after Jordan.

Became the best player in the world his second year.

[CavaliersFTW]

I can't think of another athlete that was hyped as being an all time great in high school and college and actually doing it. We might never see someone as great as Lebron ever again we are lucky to be witness.
http://youtu.be/zukRbA3y0qo?t=1m5s

[PistonsFan#21]

why are you replying to him? he is a retard.

Seems like it. Thats why i had to drop some knowledge on his ass

[coin24]

I can't think of another athlete that was hyped as being an all time great in high school and college and actually doing it. We might never see someone as great as Lebron ever again we are lucky to be witness.


Bran went to college?:lol

[rlsmooth775]

Bran went to college?:lol
I meant to say or

[PistonsFan#21]

People anticipated Duncan being the guy after Jordan.

Became the best player in the world his second year.

http://s1.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shaq-laughing-press-conference-shaq-gifs.gif

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt, and then Kareem.

BTW, all Chamberlain did in his very FIRST NBA game...

43 points, on 17-27 shooting, with 28 rebounds, and an estimated 17 blocked shots.

[outbreak]

Sachin Tendulkar was hyped up when he was 11 as an all time great, made his test debut at 16, dealt with people idolising him and creating an actual religion based around him. He lived up to his hype.

[T_L_P]

http://s1.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shaq-laughing-press-conference-shaq-gifs.gif

What was it, 5 straight years of getting swept out of the Playoffs, many times as the favourite?

Shaq said Duncan getting injured in 00 and winning the ring saved his career. Because Duncan destroyed him in that 99 series.

[dubeta]

Is LeBron the only player to be the underdog, every year in his career?

[T_L_P]

Is LeBron the only player to be the underdog, every year in his career?

3 All-Stars lost to 1, after cakewalking their way through the Eastern conference.

And the only reason that happened was because of Bron.

So no, to answer your question.

[rlsmooth775]

Wilt, and then Kareem.

BTW, all Chamberlain did in his very FIRST NBA game...

43 points, on 17-27 shooting, with 28 rebounds, and an estimated 17 blocked shots.

Lol 50s and 60s era media

[outbreak]

Is LeBron the only player to be the underdog, every year in his career?

How can you claim underdog when he held a press conference to talk about how easy it was going to be teaming up with 2 other star players.....:facepalm

[CavaliersFTW]

Wilt, and then Kareem.

BTW, all Chamberlain did in his very FIRST NBA game...

43 points, on 17-27 shooting, with 28 rebounds, and an estimated 17 blocked shots.
Wilt was the best basketball player on the planet at age 19... maybe even as young as 17 actually, where he was dropping 40+ points at Kutchers on top NCAA recruits, Celtics players, and even in leagues against pro's with some undercover aliases.

Bill Russell I would say also exceeded any hype or buzz about playing in the NBA. At 215-240lbs he Proved the game could be dominated just as much with finesse and a focus on defense and rebounding as it could with strength and a focus on offense. He carried over his NCAA/Olympic winning at the time when the recipe for winning big men in the NBA was created by big strong centers like 245-280lb George Mikan.

[dubeta]

3 All-Stars lost to 1, after cakewalking their way through the Eastern conference.

And the only reason that happened was because of Bron.

So no, to answer your question.

:roll:

people already counted them out after game 1 vs the Bulls

[LAZERUSS]

Lol 50s and 60s era media

So you essentially believe that the "50's and 60's era media" were wrong?

Chamberlain SMASHED NBA records in his very first season, and won ROY and MVP. Kareem won ROY, and in his SECOND season, led the NBA in scoring, won the MVP, led his team to a 66-16 record and a 12-2 post-season run, and won a FMVP.

[Le Shaqtus]

Apparantly his stans feel his team won't even make the playoffs despite them being leagues better than his old Cav's team in this super weak conference.

So maybe he hasn't.

[oh the horror]

Lol 50s and 60s era media



Try being an African American during those years and an athlete and see how the "lols" roll in. It wasn't a cakewalk then either

[dubeta]

Wilt was the best basketball player on the planet at age 19... maybe even as young as 17 actually, where he was dropping 40+ points at Kutchers on top NCAA recruits, Celtics players, and even against pro's with some undercover aliases.

Bill Russell I would say also exceeded any hype or buzz about playing in the NBA. At 215-240lbs he Proved the game could be dominated just as much with finesse and a focus on defense and rebounding as it could with strength and a focus on offense. He carried over his NCAA/Olympic winning at the time when the recipe for winning big men in the NBA was created by big strong centers like 245-280lb George Mikan.

Thats nice, but doesnt mean anything since there were no such things as 'professional basketball players' at the time

Yes they got paid to play, but basketball was a hobby, a past-time, something people did between their regular jobs as window cleaners, or taxi drivers, being the best at something like that doesnt mean anything

[dreamwarrior]

Shaq

[CavaliersFTW]

OP's lack of knowledge of the game getting exposed with numerous examples :lol

[Crose]

:roll:

people already counted them out after game 1 vs the Bulls
this says more about the comically low expectations people have for lebron in the playoffs than anything else :oldlol:

[T_L_P]

:roll:

people already counted them out after game 1 vs the Bulls

Favourites are determined before the season or before the Playoffs.

Heat were the overwhelming favourites. LeBron had the biggest meltdown in league history.

[outbreak]

Thats nice, but doesnt mean anything since there were no such things as 'professional basketball players' at the time

Yes they got paid to play, but basketball was a hobby, a past-time, something people did between their regular jobs as window cleaners, or taxi drivers, being the best at something like that doesnt mean anything

Being a basketballer means even less today, it's something to do in between their full time jobs marketing shoes and cereals.

[PistonsFan#21]

:roll:

people already counted them out after game 1 vs the Bulls

Miami were never underdog vs Bulls... have you checked the betting site? Miami were like 3-1 topdog if not more

[rlsmooth775]

OP's lack of knowledge of the game getting exposed with numerous examples :lol

I don't count the 50s and 60s as legit eras of pro basketball

[jongib369]

OP's lack of knowledge of the game getting exposed with numerous examples :lol
Any new projects coming soon?

[LAZERUSS]

I don't count the 50s and 60s as legit eras of pro basketball

How about the 80's (and 90's) then, when an NBA center whose career started in 1969, was just hammering Hakeem and Ewing, and doing so at ages 38 and 39?

[Hey Yo]

Favourites are determined before the season or before the Playoffs.

Heat were the overwhelming favourites. LeBron had the biggest meltdown in league history.
Actually (before playoffs started) most of the NBA media and fans were wondering if the Heat could get by Chicago considering the Bulls swept Miami in the regular season.

[Sarcastic]

Lebron was hyped to be the GOAT, and he has fallen short of that expectation. Why do you think he got "Chosen One" tattooed on himself?

[rlsmooth775]

Lebron was hyped to be the GOAT, and he has fallen short of that expectation. Why do you think he got "Chosen One" tattooed on himself?

No one on espn ever said that

[dubeta]

Lebron was hyped to be the GOAT, and he has fallen short of that expectation. Why do you think he got "Chosen One" tattooed on himself?

:facepalm

He was hyped as an all-star and more than lived up to it





Troll

[sammichoffate]

Steve Nash and John Stockton say hi. Why isn't this guy IP banned yet? :facepalm

[COnDEMnED]

Everyone in the top 10 list met their hype going into the pros. So that's at least 10 more than Lebron.

[oh the horror]

Seriously. There's been multiple players that have met their hype along the years.


OP been watching ball for 5 years

[Roundball_Rock]

Wilt
Kareem
Shaq
LeBron

Are all players who were hyped early as having GOAT-caliber potential and all delivered. No, I did not forget Jordan. He was expected to be a superstar but no expected him to be as great as he turned out to be.