So I'm walking around New York...

[DoctorP]

looking at these nutriders wear Lakers hats and LeBron jerseys IN BROOKLYN after the shit Kyrie pulled last night and it hit me: The casual fan stans LeBron James.

This was exactly what it was like in the 90's when Jordan ruled. Except everyone loved Jordan and James has, seemingly, more detractors due to his team hopping and 'Decision' antics.

Jordan was never seen as a villain or villainized. He was untouched.

But for these kids and these Gen Y dudes (and dudettes), LeBron has been dominating so long, they know no one else. And with media mindscape shrinking the world, they think this dude is their guy. The localization aspect of the casual fan is weaker than ever. They are watching mostly the games that are the 'featured' games and lo and behold those are, for the last 20 years, mostly LeWOng SHames games.

So I guess that's what it is, it's annoying as hell but we gotta deal with it and be at peace with it.

LeWong Shames is this generation's Michael JorWong.

A toast to Shames. Selling mad sneakers and employing a hell of a lot of chinese factory workers.

[Spurs m8]

Its amazing the difference though.....as you mentioned, how Jordan was untouched.

[ArbitraryWater]

its true

even in non bball countries everybody knows lebron and use him as barometer of greatness

[DoctorP]

Its amazing the difference though.....as you mentioned, how Jordan was untouched.

Wong has been touched by many more social media and modern sports subjects. thats for sure. the media landscape is much more thorough touching on these dudes now

:lol

[STATUTORY]

I heard he's big in China right now. lots of LeMaos walking around

[LoneyROY7]

Where in brooklyn my guy?

I'm out here right below prospect park. :rockon: :rockon:

[DoctorP]

Where in brooklyn my guy?

I'm out here right below prospect park. :rockon: :rockon:

i was alll over the joint today: broadway junction, york st, rockaway blvd... you see the laker stans too?

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[imdaman99]

I hated how New Yorkers used to dick ride Jordan too... I was like wtf, he keeps knocking the Knicks out of the playoffs, FK MJ

[DoctorP]

I hated how New Yorkers used to dick ride Jordan too... I was like wtf, he keeps knocking the Knicks out of the playoffs, FK MJ

yeah, makes little sense when the they were hardcore rivals. :facepalm

new yorkers love stanning weiners, i mean winners :lol that must be it :lol

or maybe its just the shallow casual shitheads that buy everything trendy and dont go in hard and deep :lol

i dont know. maybe jordan was just that good. and he was. but still, i always wanted the heat to beat em when I was in miami. and we didnt

[3ball]

Brooklyn in the da house

They play physical up there

[DoctorP]

Brooklyn in the da house

They play physical up there

pfft. i shoot right over em. good post skills tho on the streets of nyc. without a doubt. better than miami

[3ball]

pfft. i shoot right over em. good post skills tho on the streets of nyc. without a doubt. better than miami
yeah they played me physical when I was there - I felt like I was back in Indiana

and hell yeah Miami and Cali are soft as a grape, but Cali guys are always developing the next level of handle and jumpshooting ability (finesse game), kind of like NY, but NY is physical too with post fundamentals and physicality, like the Midwest... NYC the mecca of hoops no doubt - the best of everything

[DoctorP]

yeah they played me physical when I was there - I felt like I was back in Indiana

and hell yeah Miami and Cali are soft as a grape, but Cali guys are always developing the next level of handle and jumpshooting ability (finesse game), kind of like NY, but NY is physical too with post fundamentals and physicality, like the Midwest... NYC the mecca of hoops no doubt - the best of everything

its all that halfcourt shit in nyc

[sammichoffate]

Surface level basketball player for surface level sheeple. Why do you think guys like Beverley hate him, he fking digs through dirt to get where he's at and gets no credit for it when he wins.

[DoctorP]

Surface level basketball player for surface level sheeple. Why do you think guys like Beverley hate him, he fking digs through dirt to get where he's at and gets no credit for it when he wins.

:lol :lol :lol

[chains5000]

Except everyone loved Jordan

Jordan was never seen as a villain or villainized. He was untouched.
lol
how old are you?

[DoctorP]

lol
how old are you?

65