Throwback: 2009 LeBron vs. KD in OKC

[J Shuttlesworth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43rDQ2Tjp-4

Man it's crazy. LeBron looks so much slower and such less lift now compared to then :(

[yarrak]

Well that's his athletic peak.

After seeing him in his athletic prime, it hurts to watch him now. He is slow as ****. No lift, quickness, or explosiveness whatsoever.

That quickness at 5.09 though:bowdown: :bowdown:

2009 LeBron would fit a lot better to this current cavs team. They need his energy and defensive effort.

[Combat Wombat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43rDQ2Tjp-4

Man it's crazy. LeBron looks so much slower and such less lift now compared to then :(

Yeah it is amazing how things have changed between now and then. For example, back in 2009, you had only started watching the NBA.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Well that's his athletic peak.

After seeing him in his athletic prime, it hurts to watch him now. He is slow as ****. No lift, quickness, or explosiveness whatsoever.

That quickness at 5.09 though:bowdown: :bowdown:

2009 LeBron would fit a lot better to this current cavs team. They need his energy and defensive effort.
I think that's what he had in mind when he lost the weight over the summer, but didn't work out the way we thought it would.

PG LeBron has been pretty damn good the last few games though


Yeah it is amazing how things have changed between now and then. For example, back in 2009, you had only started watching the NBA.
Fresh joke bro

[Combat Wombat]

I think that's what he had in mind when he lost the weight over the summer, but didn't work out the way we thought it would.

PG LeBron has been pretty damn good the last few games though


Fresh joke bro

You want a fresh joke? Here's one:

You tried to say that the 2002 Kings were a poor defensive team in an attempt to shit on the Lakers. :roll:

And then claimed that you've been watching well before that time.

Speaks volumes about what sort of fan you are.

[J Shuttlesworth]

You want a fresh joke? Here's one:

You tried to say that the 2002 Kings were a poor defensive team in an attempt to shit on the Lakers. :roll:

And then claimed that you've been watching well before that time.

Speaks volumes about what sort of fan you are.
They weren't a poor defensive team, but their biggest weaknesses were on the defensive end. Christie always was good on glue, but they were a really strong offensive team.

Plus I was 15 in 2002. It's not like I was very knowledgeable about ball.

I'm glad that's stuck with you for so long though.

[Joyner82reload]

Prime LeBron vs a 19 year old Kevin Durant. Cool Story OP. Really.

[StrongLurk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43rDQ2Tjp-4

Man it's crazy. LeBron looks so much slower and such less lift now compared to then :(

I'll never forget Lebron's ridiculous athleticism from 08-10. Like really, I have never seen anything like it for someone his size playing basketball. Those 08-09 playoffs won't be topped by a perimeter player for awhile.

[Hoopz2332]

:bowdown:

[#number6ix#]

That reverse dunk was niiiice

[J Shuttlesworth]

Prime LeBron vs a 19 year old Kevin Durant. Cool Story OP. Really.
:kobe: KD obviously isn't the reason I posted this thread

[JohnMax]

mr clutch kd scoreless in the fourth? wait ahah thought he was the clutchest player in the fourth according to his die hard fans circa 2012

[CelticBaller]

mr clutch kd scoreless in the fourth? wait ahah thought he was the clutchest player in the fourth according to his die hard fans circa 2012
19 year old durant

[WindmiLL]

19 year old durant


Prime LeBron vs a 19 year old Kevin Durant. Cool Story OP. Really.

LeBronze.

Never heard you 2 say anything about it.

[imnew09]

PED did him wonders

[Lebronxrings]

the skills difference... my god...

[G0ATbe]

I'm just impressed that KD was only 19 years old at the time and still outplayed him.

[HomieWeMajor]

Back wen Kanye's "It's Amazing" ruled NBA highlights mixes on youtube. :bowdown: