Why does the media act like Lebron is more famous than he is?

[Walk on Water]

I'm not saying he's not famous. But I'm just saying based on my perception, he isn't Michael Jordan. I know several of people that have never even heard of Lebron. It may sound a bit ridiculous, but some people don't follow. Everyone knows Michael Jordan. Not knowing Jordan is like not knowing Muhammad Ali or Babe Ruth. Lebron is not on that level, but the media acts like he is. He is not. And his name doesn't have the same ring to it. Why does the media need to push him still? With Jordan, his brand spoke for itself.

Some people will say that he's so famous that he has people like me dancing. No. It's because we're annoyed by the media. They are really annoying. And Lebron isn't doing anything with the Lakers this year. Then the narrative by the fan changes. They say he has nothing to prove and is scoring all these points.. So now winning isn't that important. But if he hits a game winner, you'll be all over him.

[ThRRR3tardSatan]

Lebron fanboys just need some guidance. They can't help it...



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[Spurs m8]

Agree.

There's many people who don't know who lebron is.

Whereas Jordan was literally the biggest person in the world, black Jesus...everyone was enamored by Mike.

I don't expect kids these days to understand...the Internet and social media has kind of ruined the whole famous thing...they literally can't comprehend how things were back then, no one has been THAT big these past couple of decades.

[Walk on Water]

Agree.

There's many people who don't know who lebron is.

Whereas Jordan was literally the biggest person in the world, black Jesus...everyone was enamored by Mike.

I don't expect kids these days to understand...the Internet and social media has kind of ruined the whole famous thing...they literally can't comprehend how things were back then, no one has been THAT big these past couple of decades.


agree

[warriorfan]

agree

I also agree

[Baller789]

Because the media has to have another Jordan.
It happened to Kobe.
It happened to Lebron.
It's again gonna happen to the next big thing.

[ELITEpower23]

Meanwhile 7,631 and counting...

[Gohan]

Meanwhile 7,631 and counting...

And just like lebron no one knows what this stat is besides some retarded fake memphis grizzlie fan

[Baller789]

Meanwhile 7,631 and counting...


And just like lebron no one knows what this stat is besides some retarded fake memphis grizzlie fan

Bodybagged.

[Johnny32]

lebron is more known now than mj ever was.

[Spurs m8]

lebron is more known now than mj ever was.

Hahahahahahahahaha

This is how dumb kids are these days...I have no words for these pea brained fvcks.
Reading their shit makes you dumber.

Seriously mate...you are a deadset embarrassment to yourself

Fvck hahahahhahhahahajjajaja

Johnny32IQ strikes again

[FireDavidKahn]

The funny thing is that no matter what excuse LeHaters give, the reality is always antithetical to their opinions

[Johnny32]

lol these depends wearing jordone fans can't comprehend the impact of social media.

[SouBeachTalents]

Yep, just look at this board for example, that dude is hardly talked about.

[ELITEpower23]

Yep, just look at this board for example, that dude is hardly talked about.

+1

Only 22 of 25 1st page threads mentioned him :oldlol:

[Baller789]

+1

Only 22 of 25 1st page threads mentioned him :oldlol:

Yeah and eventually you tards bring Jordan into the convo. A player whose been retired for 2 decades now.

That's how popular he is.

[Baller789]

lol these depends wearing jordone fans can't comprehend the impact of social media.

Care to explain why Jordan shoes sell more than LeBron, KD, Kyrie, Giannis and Kobe shoes combined?

[PP34Deuce]

There's always a bigger star.... Jordan was cultural icon and huge.

But there's one MJ who trumped Jordan in overall famous. There will never ever be another michael jackson who even Jordan was a fan boy of.

But back to main topic. Lebron is famous and will grow more famous after retirement because he will travel the world.

[Spurs m8]

Care to explain why Jordan shoes sell more than LeBron, KD, Kyrie, Giannis and Kobe shoes combined?

Jeez, why you gotta do these stans like that lol

The whole shoe thing is next level, in terms of disparity.

Sums things up nicely though.

[Johnny32]

Care to explain why Jordan shoes sell more than LeBron, KD, Kyrie, Giannis and Kobe shoes combined?

yes mj is more popular among sneaker heads. that isn't the topic though. durrr.

[baudkarma]

+1

Only 22 of 25 1st page threads mentioned him :oldlol:

LeBron is definitely the most well-known active player, so of course there are going to be a ton of threads about him on a basketball forum.

The media is building LeBron up because he's current. They have a vested interest in trying to build LeBron up to be a rival to Jordan. Casual fans are more likely to watch games if they think they're watching the best ever. The NBA skyrocketed in popularity while Jordan was playing, and cratered after he retired. The league and the sports media want those monster ratings and sold-out games again.

[ELITEpower23]

LeBron is definitely the most well-known active player, so of course there are going to be a ton of threads about him on a basketball forum.

The media is building LeBron up because he's current. They have a vested interest in trying to build LeBron up to be a rival to Jordan. Casual fans are more likely to watch games if they think they're watching the best ever. The NBA skyrocketed in popularity while Jordan was playing, and cratered after he retired. The league and the sports media want those monster ratings and sold-out games again.

MJ was great for the 90s but the sport has evolved. What does Jordan do better than LeBron?

What was Jordan's best ring?

[Johnny32]

MJ was great for the 90s but the sport has evolved. What does Jordan do better than LeBron?

What was Jordan's best ring?

shoot fts. kind of like kobe.

[ELITEpower23]

shoot fts. kind of like kobe.

Bingo. MJ's only advantage

[Axe]

Care to explain why Jordan shoes sell more than LeBron, KD, Kyrie, Giannis and Kobe shoes combined?
And this puppy claims that he isn't a jordan stan? :ohwell:

[Nb1]

Where do these peope live :roll: ?
Lke wtf, this is the most retarded thing i've ever heard. Lebron has 1,2 million followers and Jordan 200k and from those 200k half of it think he's just someone who made a business with his shoes or a retired golf player lol.

It's not even comparable...

[Baller789]

And this puppy claims that he isn't a jordan stan? :ohwell:

So stating a fact is now being a stan?
Oh brother! :facepalm

BTW, who's your favorite player Axey?

[Baller789]

Where do these peope live :roll: ?
Lke wtf, this is the most retarded thing i've ever heard. Lebron has 1,2 million followers and Jordan 200k and from those 200k half of it think he's just someone who made a business with his shoes or a retired golf player lol.

It's not even comparable...

So why does Jordan sell more shoes?

[Nb1]

So why does Jordan sell more shoes?

Lol, what does selling more shoes has to do with being well known or not? His shoes are amazing and people love it. But 90% of people wearing it barely know who he is. Its like buying nike shoes, you don’t even know the person behind it is and you don’t care, you just buy it for the shoes.
But comparing Jordan and Lebron is so retarded in a « well known situation». You can compare Jordan with Bill Russell etc, but Lebron is on a whole other level. No one really knows who Jordan outside of the basketball world is and the people who know its bc of Space Jam or think he’s some old golfer…

[rmt]

MJ was great for the 90s but the sport has evolved. What does Jordan do better than LeBron?

What was Jordan's best ring?

Perform better on the big stage - NBA Finals. As someone who lives in Miami and had an up close seat to 2011, that stain is indelibly imprinted in my head - especially compared to the world-wide phenomena that was MJ. Hasn't been anything like that in my 44 years of watching the NBA - certainly not Lebron hopping from team to team in search of help to win.

And the sport has evolved because of Lebron? Nah, that'd be Steph.

[Johnny32]

literally everything lebron says or does is headline worthy in today's world. google lebron and fox news. there's 5 articles about him in the past week. mj was famous for the 90s when the news cycle was once a day at 11 pm. now the news cycle is 24/7. lebron is undoubtedly more known and it isn't even close.

[Johnny32]

Perform better on the big stage - NBA Finals. As someone who lives in Miami and had an up close seat to 2011, that stain is indelibly imprinted in my head - especially compared to the world-wide phenomena that was MJ. Hasn't been anything like that in my 44 years of watching the NBA - certainly not Lebron hopping from team to team in search of help to win.

And the sport has evolved because of Lebron? Nah, that'd be Steph.

jordan was horrible in 96 and a one dimensional chucker in 98. lebron's had 8 finals better than those two performances.

[FireDavidKahn]

literally everything lebron says or does is headline worthy in today's world. google lebron and fox news. there's 5 articles about him in the past week. mj was famous for the 90s when the news cycle was once a day at 11 pm. now the news cycle is 24/7. lebron is undoubtedly more known and it isn't even close.

MJ admitted he retired in the middle of his career because was too "mentally exhausted"

He'd kill himself if he had to deal with the media/social media of today.

[Baller789]

Lol, what does selling more shoes has to do with being well known or not? His shoes are amazing and people love it. But 90% of people wearing it barely know who he is. Its like buying nike shoes, you don’t even know the person behind it is and you don’t care, you just buy it for the shoes.
But comparing Jordan and Lebron is so retarded in a « well known situation». You can compare Jordan with Bill Russell etc, but Lebron is on a whole other level. No one really knows who Jordan outside of the basketball world is and the people who know its bc of Space Jam or think he’s some old golfer…

Cap.

They may not know Jordan as much as the previous generation. But they sure know he was an NBA player.

:roll:


Answer the question, why does Jordan sell more shoes if people barely know him?

[Full Court]

To me, this is a pretty silly debate. Why would anyone care how famous or not famous he is? Seriously, what does it have to do with anything?

[Baller789]

To me, this is a pretty silly debate. Why would anyone care how famous or not famous he is? Seriously, what does it have to do with anything?

Because they want to potray Lebron as bigger and better than everyone else in basketball.

Because they want their damn rezpek!

[Honor Boost]

Hes a fraud that benefitted from tricking 107m people into following him on Instagram.

[Spurs m8]

Where do these peope live :roll: ?
Lke wtf, this is the most retarded thing i've ever heard. Lebron has 1,2 million followers and Jordan 200k and from those 200k half of it think he's just someone who made a business with his shoes or a retired golf player lol.

It's not even comparable...

Are you fvcking retarded?hahahhhahaha

You're right...its not even comparable...

Jesus christ the kids of today are so fvcking stupid

I get that they weren't there in the 90s to witness truly famous people at a level they've never seen, so they can't comprehend....but far out

[Full Court]

Because they want to potray Lebron as bigger and better than everyone else in basketball.

Because they want their damn rezpek!

But how famous he is or isn't has no bearing on the game of basketball. His number of Instagram followers doesn't change 4/10, -86, or the fact that he's below .500 with what should be a super team.

[Bronbron23]

I'm not saying he's not famous. But I'm just saying based on my perception, he isn't Michael Jordan. I know several of people that have never even heard of Lebron. It may sound a bit ridiculous, but some people don't follow. Everyone knows Michael Jordan. Not knowing Jordan is like not knowing Muhammad Ali or Babe Ruth. Lebron is not on that level, but the media acts like he is. He is not. And his name doesn't have the same ring to it. Why does the media need to push him still? With Jordan, his brand spoke for itself.

Some people will say that he's so famous that he has people like me dancing. No. It's because we're annoyed by the media. They are really annoying. And Lebron isn't doing anything with the Lakers this year. Then the narrative by the fan changes. They say he has nothing to prove and is scoring all these points.. So now winning isn't that important. But if he hits a game winner, you'll be all over him.

He's not as famous as mj but he's not far off.

[PP34Deuce]

But how famous he is or isn't has no bearing on the game of basketball. His number of Instagram followers doesn't change 4/10, -86, or the fact that he's below .500 with what should be a super team.

4 for 10 but has also been to 10 finals. Has numbers ..has winning seasons.... is regarded as the face by both current and retired players.

Everything said is emotional with a narrative to desperately prove a minut point. He's a winner..marketable...memorable..hated..has the stats and and flashy play. That's facts

[Full Court]

4 for 10 but has also been to 10 finals. Has numbers ..has winning seasons.... is regarded as the face by both current and retired players.

Everything said is emotional with a narrative to desperately prove a minut point. He's a winner..marketable...memorable..hated..has the stats and and flashy play. That's facts

I'm not trying to prove or disprove anything. My point is what's the relevance of how famous he is or isn't? Unless you care about his number of instagram followers, why does it matter either way?

[Baller789]

4 for 10 but has also been to 10 finals. Has numbers ..has winning seasons.... is regarded as the face by both current and retired players.

Everything said is emotional with a narrative to desperately prove a minut point. He's a winner..marketable...memorable..hated..has the stats and and flashy play. That's facts

Narratives?

Like Fox Sports and ESPN?

You do know they are given the directive to talk about Lebron 24/7 right?

[kawhileonard2]

Lebron fanboys just need some guidance. They can't help it...



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This! He was apart of the lowest finals ratings ever

[Baller789]

This! He was apart of the lowest finals ratings ever

Yikes. Is this true Lebronfam?
I thought he was extremely popular?

[Spurs m8]

Yikes. Is this true Lebronfam?
I thought he was extremely popular?

Absolutely is

Then the playoff ratings shot right up last year, because he was knocked out first round

[jstern]

I agree.

There might be some truth in what Walk on Water is saying.

I was very surprised by the fact that the person sitting next to Lebron in this video didn't know who he was.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGzmyn2eSBY

There's no way in hell that happens to Jordan. Cool video nonetheless.

[Spurs m8]

The thing is...if you showed a picture of MJ to someone, 99% of people would know who it is.

LeBron...far less.

And I'm talking global, not just the US

[Baller789]

The thing is...if you showed a picture of MJ to someone, 99% of people would know who it is.

LeBron...far less.

And I'm talking global, not just the US

Hell you just needed to show the jumpman logo in China they would know who it was.

[Spurs m8]

Hell you just needed to show the jumpman logo in China they would know who it was.

Yeah great point...insane in itself.

[Nb1]

Lebron is the most followed basketball player ever in the world by far lol

"LeBron James has 102,062,640 followers on Instagram"
"Stephen Curry has the second-largest account among NBA players with 36,731,331 followers"

End thread...

[Spurs m8]

Lebron is the most followed basketball player ever in the world by far lol

"LeBron James has 102,062,640 followers on Instagram"
"Stephen Curry has the second-largest account among NBA players with 36,731,331 followers"

End thread...

That's not end thread, you one dimensional fvck

Oh ...he only got into basketball 6 months ago....
Explains everything

[SpaceJam]

Imagine, just imagine having this be something you'd get mad at

[TheGoatest]

Another one of these threads:

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[Johnny32]

Lebron is the most followed basketball player ever in the world by far lol

"LeBron James has 102,062,640 followers on Instagram"
"Stephen Curry has the second-largest account among NBA players with 36,731,331 followers"

End thread...

LeREKT.

[Baller789]

LeREKT.

:roll:

[Full Court]

Lebron is the most followed basketball player ever in the world by far lol

"LeBron James has 102,062,640 followers on Instagram"
"Stephen Curry has the second-largest account among NBA players with 36,731,331 followers"

End thread...

Lebron strikes me as the kind of guy who would do what Hillary Clinton did and pay a company to generate a bunch of fake social media followers.

[Baller789]

Lebron strikes me as the kind of guy who would do what Hillary Clinton did and pay a company to generate a bunch of fake social media followers.

Most likely.

Like he has a bunch of paid trolls in this forum frequently creating damage control threads.

[Spurs m8]

Most likely.

Like he has a bunch of paid trolls in this forum frequently creating damage control threads.

I'm convinced now

There's no way these guys can be real.

Wonder if they got double time pay, for NYE

[Baller789]

I'm convinced now

There's no way these guys can be real.

Wonder if they got double time pay, for NYE

Nah. Probably some illegal immigrants getting paid $5 an hour.

[Spurs m8]

Nah. Probably some illegal immigrants getting paid $5 an hour.

Actually, that is LeSlaveOwners way of doing things...Good call

[FKAri]

It's an unfair comparison because basketball was a blip in the 80s relative to its standing among international sports now. Relative to the NBA, MJ was bigger. In fact MJ was so big he almost on his own took the NBA to another level(particularly the 92 Olympics). The 90s is when global marketing really took hold. Guys like MJ and Ronaldo were at the right place at the right time for a company like Nike to spread them to the World. Lebron hasn't really done more than just take the baton and keep jogging gingerly.

[Baller789]

It's an unfair comparison because basketball was a blip in the 80s relative to its standing among international sports now. Relative to the NBA, MJ was bigger. In fact MJ was so big he almost on his own took the NBA to another level(particularly the 92 Olympics). The 90s is when global marketing really took hold. Guys like MJ and Ronaldo were at the right place at the right time for a company like Nike to spread them to the World. Lebron hasn't really done more than just take the baton and keep jogging gingerly.

But but Lebron has more Instagram followers!

[Johnny32]

https://www.samford.edu/sports-analytics/fans/2018/Is-LeBron-James-the-Most-Popular-Basketball-Player-of-All-Time

cry moar.

[Johnny32]

Within the world of hoops, James' fiercest competition comes from (surprise, surprise) Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Coincidentally (or not), Jordan was the player of the 1990s, Bryant was arguably the player of the 2000s and James now looks to make the 2010s his own.

He's well on his way to doing just that, both on and off the court. LeBron is far and away the most followed NBA personality on Twitter, with well more than nine million people tracking his every tweet. Only Shaquille O'Neal, with a following of more than 7.4 million, can hold a candle to James in that regard.

However, when Facebook enters the fray, the competition begins to heat up. As it happens, James' flock of Facebook fans is "only" the third largest among basketball players, behind (you guessed it!) M.J.'s and Kobe's.

that's from an article in 2013. let's update it.

twitter update: 50.6m

facebook update (mj had more followers in 2013): lebron - 26m. jordone - 1.1m.

LeWah.

[Baller789]

Within the world of hoops, James' fiercest competition comes from (surprise, surprise) Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Coincidentally (or not), Jordan was the player of the 1990s, Bryant was arguably the player of the 2000s and James now looks to make the 2010s his own.

He's well on his way to doing just that, both on and off the court. LeBron is far and away the most followed NBA personality on Twitter, with well more than nine million people tracking his every tweet. Only Shaquille O'Neal, with a following of more than 7.4 million, can hold a candle to James in that regard.

However, when Facebook enters the fray, the competition begins to heat up. As it happens, James' flock of Facebook fans is "only" the third largest among basketball players, behind (you guessed it!) M.J.'s and Kobe's.

that's from an article in 2013. let's update it.

twitter update: 50.6m

facebook update (mj had more followers in 2013): lebron - 26m. jordone - 1.1m.

LeWah.

Why don't they buy more of his shoes tho?

Is it because most of those are dups?

Or is it most of em are peasants?