LeBron Was Being Told When He Was A Kid That It's HOF Or Bust

[FireDavidKahn]

https://twitter.com/timelesssports_/status/1331730590081699846

On national television he was told to his face that if he failed to be a 1st ballot HOFer that he'd ne considered a bust. He's faced more pressure then anyone in HISTORY and still managed to become the GOAT.

:hammertime::hammertime::hammertime:

[8Ball]

Everyone knew his talents and skill levels were the absolute highest they had EVER seen since Naismith invented basketball.

[Baller789]

Everyone knew his talents and skill levels were the absolute highest they had EVER seen since Naismith invented basketball.

Too bad his highest skills evah don't include:

Freethrows
Off ball movement
Post play
Reliable go to move in the clutch
Footwork
Midrange jumper
3 point shooting

[8Ball]

Yawn.

Everything you wrote there is about points per game for 1 player.

LeBron has much higher basketball IQ and vision for the game, his passing ability rivals the GOAT court vision and passing skill of Magic Johnson.

[ralph_i_el]

It was accurate. He was that good. His body was 4 years ahead of most prospects already, with room to fill out even more. He already had elite court vision. How could he not be great? If he couldn't shoot a lick he's still be better than Ben Simmons is now.

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https://twitter.com/timelesssports_/status/1331730590081699846

On national television he was told to his face that if he failed to be a 1st ballot HOFer that he'd ne considered a bust. He's faced more pressure then anyone in HISTORY and still managed to become the GOAT.

:hammertime::hammertime::hammertime:

MJ cannot hold a candle to LeBron when it comes to dealing with pressure.

Jordan ran away when faced with intense scrutiny and pressure.

LeBron was like this:

https://s2.gifyu.com/images/fotns.gif

[Axe]

MJ cannot hold a candle to LeBron when it comes to dealing with pressure.

Jordan ran away when faced with intense scrutiny and pressure.

LeBron was like this:

https://s2.gifyu.com/images/fotns.gif
How much kickback?

[SouBeachTalents]

Seriously though, how did they know LeBron was going to be this good when he was still in high school? There's probably dozens of kids that dominate high school like he did every year, what specifically made him stand out at 17 years old that made everyone unanimously decide he was going to be an ATG before playing a single NBA game?

[SpaceJam]

Actually insane that he has lived up, if not exceed expectations completely

[scuzzy]

Seriously though, how did they know LeBron was going to be this good when he was still in high school? There's probably dozens of kids that dominate high school like he did every year, what specifically made him stand out at 17 years old that made everyone unanimously decide he was going to be an ATG before playing a single NBA game?
Watch some of his HS games on youtube

I was lucky enough to catch one live up here in Cleveland, even a few broadcasted on ESPN

God amongst men is an understatement. He was NBA ready as a junior, no joke.

[SouBeachTalents]

Seriously, look at who he's being compared to in the opening at 17 years old :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyM98JQCN9c&ab_channel=ESPN

And the craziest part is he actually lived up to and even exceeded the hype and expectations. He's gonna end up being ranked ahead of all those guys with the exception of Jordan

[nayte]

Pretty stupid really. Why do U say that to a teenager.stupid really

[And1AllDay]

goat playoffs performer

goat finals performer

goat under pressure

most game winners

most elim game ppgz

no pressure james

:hammertime:

lesteady

[pandiani17]

Pretty stupid really. Why do U say that to a teenager.stupid really

What a prick was the interviewer.

[sdot_thadon]

Well, if that was the expectation at the time what do you want him to do? The media was far more tame than the modern day shit we see. Less about Bob Costas asking a tough question to a kid and more about being reminded just how much pressure, scrutiny, and expectation Lebron came in with as a kid.