First of all i agree with you kobe never schooled lebron in his prime, but you cant compare victories, its a team effort. Personally i dont think its even right to compare them. i mean kobes on the verge of retiring and is well past his prime. so this rivalry is pointless.
This guy is such an inspiration...I wonder why so many people hate him, hes a great basketball player, an even better father, and yet he doesn't boast about any of his accomplishments the media does. He Truly is a Humble Player.
Never did understand why people hate on a man that works hard and dominate , I am not a Heat fan but LeBron has been humble and achieved alot over the years . Gotta respect that .
Agreed. It's always like people forget that basketball is a team game and MJ is not the one who won these rings by himself but he was surrounded by two hall of famers and a great bench. Patrick Ewing was another great Center who never won a ring. Kobe on the other site doesn't appear on most lists of "Top 10 greatest off all time" although he won 5 rings. He is just being seen as that great cause he still plays. It's just that easy. And many seem to forget the doctor ...
You're absolutely right. Look at the Lakers this year. Kobe had to do everything just so his team could even make the playoffs. What made that story so sad is Kobe got injured right before the playoffs and Lakers lost the series bad and got eliminated. James had to do what was best for him and he wanted a title sooner than later. He had every right to leave because he was a free agent, but what i found disrespectful was that he had to make a whole TV show about him leaving the Cavs.
Lebron said he came 2nd in the defensive player of the year vote and right after that, Ahmad commented that his efforts at the defensive end may have been underappreciated. Wich would suggest that him coming 2nd in the league in the defensive player of the year vote would be underappreciating his defensive efforts. Right?
How can you hate this guy who does more for charity than any other player currently in the NBA, who is a loving a responsible father to his two sons, who despite being at the top of the basketball world still strives to get better and be better. He is greatness personified.
exactly, and 1 mvp is a lot cause he always depended on dominant big man to win championships. In other words, he was a role player with a superstar tag. (centers draw double teams to have kobe or fisher open)
The game is so much different now as compared to back than. Today's players are a lot more faster, stronger, and taller, making that shot not as effective as it was back than. It also takes an amazing touch to make the shot as lethal as when Kareem was using it. Also, now a days many players don't play with their back to the basket. So much of basketball is played with driving, slashing, and 3pt shooting.
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last year in the playoffs made me respect his game he put the heat on his back and won a ring not that he did it by himself but there were games where he came up big. The Celtics game prime example anyways he will go down as one of the greats.
man lebron confidence in 2013 was on peak levels....his jumper was wet.....he looked for once intimidating...he scared opponents in 2013.....he was mj that year
I disagree at the "much more close" statement. Kobe is a five-time NBA Champion with two Finals MVP's. he's also a two time League MVP and a two time Scoring Champion. Lebron is a one time NBA Champion with one Finals MVP. He's a four time League MVP and one time Scoring Champion. Let's be realistic, it is a "much more close" race than many people think!
That's where you're wrong. He's good not only because of his physicality, but also because of his skills both on AND off the ball. He can shoot, he can pass, he can rebound, he can dunk. Add that to his defense and this is why he's one of the best. Oh the irony of your username.
I agree with your ring theory, but i believe Bill Russell is greater than MJ. Even though you can't compare them, because they're not playing the same position. Like come on, Bill Russell was arguably the most dominant center off all time.
Not only was Bill Russel the most winning-est player in NBA history, but he is the best rebounder and arguably the best low post defender of all time. He might have a height disadvantage, but he would destroy most bigmen of this era.
Thank you!! I hate when people say that great players suck just because they don't like them. I mean LeBron is my favorite player but just cause i don't like kobe as much doesn't mean ima say he suck when he clearly doesn't.
i never heard anybody say " i have a god given talent" other great players told themself like " im competitive every time i step on the floor" or " i push my self and my own limits" and thats some of the mental strength and that statement just wow i like lebron put never put god and talent or hard work in a sentence like that. he should have said" i work hard and i know in my mind i got the talent to be great"
Lebron doesn't owe Cleveland anything. They were fortunate to have him after the way they treated him during his high school career. Him and his hs team were putting more butts in the seats than the Cavs and they were trying early on to bar him from playing if you rememver the whole Hummer incident. I think it was cool that he still showed them love. He is the number one player with that comes options and flexibility...he wasnt made...he earned every dollar
Well if you're going to bring that up, bring up the fact that Dwight Howard was playing though a shoulder and back injury nearly the entire time, Steve Nash was hurt for most of the season, so was Pau Gasol, Steve Blake, and Jordan Hill. Even Earl Clark was hurt for a while. Not to mention the new players and new coach. Please don't try to make it look like Kobe getting the Lakers into the playoffs was a small thing.
Kobe average 21 pts, 29 pts and 26 pts during the playoffs in his 3 championship runs with Shaq. In the finals he average 15 pts while playing with an ankle injury against the Pacers(After Jalen Rose Intentionally Injured him in game 2), he average almost 25 pts against the Sixers and 27 ppg in the finals against the Nets. Was he really a sidekick??
It's not that we hate him. It's because we already know he's good and as humans we always cheer for the underdog. either that or he's gotta prove to a lot of people that he's worth the hype.
I cant really understand why people hate on him He's the best player in the league no doubt he is a funny guy and he is a great dad all greatness in one
You know why people, especially young people, keep comparing other players to Michael Jordan? Because defensive highlights aren't as popular as offensive highlights. That has to be it. That being said, Hakeem Olajuwon is the second best player in history in terms of having dominance on the BOTH the offensive and defensive side of the ball; THEN, LeBron is third in HISTORY. That's pretty impressive actually.
He is actually averaging more points in crunch time than any other player over the last i think it was 2 or 3 seasons. He has a better % on shots in the last 24 seconds than Kobe... iam not saying he is better than Michael Jordan but i think he is closer than Kobe at least on the statsheet. But i really dont like his flopping either...
Not when you realize the reason there were less teams. Not as popular as it is when magic, larry, mj, now kobe & lbj played. If less kids idolize basketball less kids want to play basketball professionally. Why do you think nba, nfl, mlb focus on commercials for kids? So they get the best athletic talent possible. Less teams(not popular at the time)->less kids with athletic talent wanting to play->less $ into nba ads->people dont spend time creating and updating nba plays like today w adv stats.
That is cuz the Heat did not get the media coverage they get now... Plus when LBJ was on the Cavs, they mostly got all the media coverage and a ton of people always talked about them... And now after LBJ left 3 years ago, no one talks about them
Would have love to see Pippen on his prime years defend Lebron now. If Lebron tried to pass him to go for the dunk like a running back.. Scottie would take a charge out of him every time. He would be in foul trouble all the time with Scottie defending him and shooting jump shots. Scottie was so quick to move his feat and draw charges.. he was the best at it...and if you add his long arms.. I don't think Lebron could score 30 on him, not one night. Nobody seems to sacrifice their body now.
You're only looking at stats. James brought the Heat and Cavaliers up to the playoff games for over 200+times in clutch situations. He's lead the league in assists too so scoring titles don't care.
Kobe wanted to left because the management could not get him Jason Kidd or whoever he wanted, until Pau came. On the other hand, Cavs gave everything to Lebron. Even Mike Brown had to listen to every word of Lebron. I think the team is doing good enough. Look at his "Decision", he is hurting people, regardless of fans' feeling.
so you mean superstars should get together in one team? Ray Allen was making 3-pointers every night when he was 26, KG was getting the rebounds and turn around shoots when he was 26, did they complain all the teammates stuff at that age? ... I've never seen any superstar join another star's team when he's in such a young age. Lebron just wasn't brave enough to keep fighting, he just wanted a shortcut to success.
Jordan is the best perimeter defender ever to play basketball... not to sound rude but in a game of 1 on 1 "Michael would beat LeBron in 8/10 " quoted by magic Johnson
you give lebron two HOFers, no drama within the team, and other really good three point shooters he loses in the finals with homecourt advantage to a one man HOFer team. Don't say "oh Kobe couldn't blah blah" He didn't average his pathetic 17 points or w/e while healthy. He was like No.3 on that team that finals. Then he went against the youngest finals team, and now he's finally going against a team which was half(Since their way older,and few injured) as good as the Celtics Kobe went against.
I respect the game of basketball. I'm a fan of Lebron because I think he's the best right now. I don't hate on anybody or any team. This video shows how he puts his work into his game to become great. It wasn't given it was earned. I'm not a Heat fan of nothing but this year there is no reason why they can't win it all in my opinion.
I'm no Miami fan. Lebron James, still, is one of the most talented players of today. I don't have any problems with him because everything he's got he's earned. The refs and Miami fanbase are different stories, but there's no denying the presence of a great player.
Lebron is a player that comes once in 50 years.. best player in the universe today, will be one of the greatest ever. The complete package. Great defence, very high basketball IQ, athletic, can facilitate for his teammates and very efficient unselfish scorer, makes his teammates better.
i never got why people always compared lebron against kobe when the video has nothing to do with kobe or lebron. if you have nothing good to say then dont say it.
Then Jordan should've have won 5 more championships in order to be compared to Bill Russel. There is no comparison in that either if that's what you're talking about. Why does everybody have to compare LeBron to Jordan? They're built, playing style and positions are tremendously different.
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His Heat tenure was LeBron at his best
Gotta love Ahmad Rashad. Classy interviewer. NIce to see Lebron enjoying life outside basketball too
Kobe schooled Lebron? If I'm not wrong, LeBron and Kobe, in their 17 encounters with one another. Lebron is 13-4 against Kobe. So who's schooling who?
First of all i agree with you kobe never schooled lebron in his prime, but you cant compare victories, its a team effort. Personally i dont think its even right to compare them. i mean kobes on the verge of retiring and is well past his prime. so this rivalry is pointless.
Not you
+David Nikolay Then y'all Kobe fans should stop bragging about his 5 rings when comparing the two, if you call it a team effort.
Yeah, agree. I don't like Rondo too. But i do love his game. People should appreciate and respect all players.
Best thing about him is how humble he is, such a nice guy, great father figure to his kids
This guy is such an inspiration...I wonder why so many people hate him, hes a great basketball player, an even better father, and yet he doesn't boast about any of his accomplishments the media does. He Truly is a Humble Player.
Never did understand why people hate on a man that works hard and dominate , I am not a Heat fan but LeBron has been humble and achieved alot over the years . Gotta respect that .
Agree with you 100%..words right out of my mouth, I'm a knicks fan and LeBron is one of my favorite players in the league
Such a humble and generous man
Greatest of All Time.
I'm saying this now but to rest don't believers
you will see in the future.
Lol you were correct
Bron Jr. and Little Bryce are gonna be Killing it in the NBA in the next 2 decades, future MVPs for sure...Gotta carry on their Father's legacy.
even though I'm not a fan of Miami, but its kinda nice to see Lebron achieve more, to see a great player arise from today's generation
That segment at the end about his kids... Thats what its all about right there, thats life
He's a great player but an even better person. He is such a nice guy outside the court and donates so much to people.
Agreed. It's always like people forget that basketball is a team game and MJ is not the one who won these rings by himself but he was surrounded by two hall of famers and a great bench. Patrick Ewing was another great Center who never won a ring. Kobe on the other site doesn't appear on most lists of "Top 10 greatest off all time" although he won 5 rings. He is just being seen as that great cause he still plays. It's just that easy. And many seem to forget the doctor ...
I really enjoy the Olympics moments when everyone is united and appreciate the greatness in our USA team...
You're absolutely right. Look at the Lakers this year. Kobe had to do everything just so his team could even make the playoffs. What made that story so sad is Kobe got injured right before the playoffs and Lakers lost the series bad and got eliminated. James had to do what was best for him and he wanted a title sooner than later. He had every right to leave because he was a free agent, but what i found disrespectful was that he had to make a whole TV show about him leaving the Cavs.
Lebron said he came 2nd in the defensive player of the year vote and right after that, Ahmad commented that his efforts at the defensive end may have been underappreciated. Wich would suggest that him coming 2nd in the league in the defensive player of the year vote would be underappreciating his defensive efforts. Right?
How can you hate this guy who does more for charity than any other player currently in the NBA, who is a loving a responsible father to his two sons, who despite being at the top of the basketball world still strives to get better and be better. He is greatness personified.
I love Ahmad Rashad's interviews
exactly, and 1 mvp is a lot cause he always depended on dominant big man to win championships. In other words, he was a role player with a superstar tag.
(centers draw double teams to have kobe or fisher open)
The game is so much different now as compared to back than. Today's players are a lot more faster, stronger, and taller, making that shot not as effective as it was back than. It also takes an amazing touch to make the shot as lethal as when Kareem was using it. Also, now a days many players don't play with their back to the basket. So much of basketball is played with driving, slashing, and 3pt shooting.
last year in the playoffs made me respect his game he put the heat on his back and won a ring not that he did it by himself but there were games where he came up big. The Celtics game prime example anyways he will go down as one of the greats.
You can say what you will about Lebron, but he shows pride in being a loving father & THAT is something nobody should hate on.
man lebron confidence in 2013 was on peak levels....his jumper was wet.....he looked for once intimidating...he scared opponents in 2013.....he was mj that year
I disagree at the "much more close" statement. Kobe is a five-time NBA Champion with two Finals MVP's. he's also a two time League MVP and a two time Scoring Champion. Lebron is a one time NBA Champion with one Finals MVP. He's a four time League MVP and one time Scoring Champion. Let's be realistic, it is a "much more close" race than many people think!
That's where you're wrong. He's good not only because of his physicality, but also because of his skills both on AND off the ball. He can shoot, he can pass, he can rebound, he can dunk. Add that to his defense and this is why he's one of the best. Oh the irony of your username.
I agree with your ring theory, but i believe Bill Russell is greater than MJ. Even though you can't compare them, because they're not playing the same position. Like come on, Bill Russell was arguably the most dominant center off all time.
Not only was Bill Russel the most winning-est player in NBA history, but he is the best rebounder and arguably the best low post defender of all time. He might have a height disadvantage, but he would destroy most bigmen of this era.
This is a time where you don't hate on LeBron, but show respect to him as a father.
Good man.
this was actually a pretty heart-warming interview
Jimmy Butler, Tim Duncan, Paul George, Roy Hibbert.
Thank you!! I hate when people say that great players suck just because they don't like them. I mean LeBron is my favorite player but just cause i don't like kobe as much doesn't mean ima say he suck when he clearly doesn't.
Think he meant in terms of his size and strength, and his affinity for playing the game with such intelligence and wisdom.
I came here cause of Ahmad Rashad, his interview's are great =D.
Such a great dude and yet people dislike him. Whats there to hate?
Awesome interview, what a cool guy
I really respect this Guy i wished he had his Hairline back. That would be a miracle moment in the NBA
i never heard anybody say " i have a god given talent" other great players told themself like " im competitive every time i step on the floor" or " i push my self and my own limits" and thats some of the mental strength and that statement just wow i like lebron put never put god and talent or hard work in a sentence like that. he should have said" i work hard and i know in my mind i got the talent to be great"
Lebron doesn't owe Cleveland anything. They were fortunate to have him after the way they treated him during his high school career. Him and his hs team were putting more butts in the seats than the Cavs and they were trying early on to bar him from playing if you rememver the whole Hummer incident. I think it was cool that he still showed them love. He is the number one player with that comes options and flexibility...he wasnt made...he earned every dollar
great video!
OMG ^^^^ the single smartest basketball quote iv ever heard. you perfectly illustrate the problem in sport debates
Thank you for the best answer to that question.
LeBron is a great person and player, we will look back years from now and be happy we were able to watch him
Well if you're going to bring that up, bring up the fact that Dwight Howard was playing though a shoulder and back injury nearly the entire time, Steve Nash was hurt for most of the season, so was Pau Gasol, Steve Blake, and Jordan Hill. Even Earl Clark was hurt for a while. Not to mention the new players and new coach. Please don't try to make it look like Kobe getting the Lakers into the playoffs was a small thing.
Kobe average 21 pts, 29 pts and 26 pts during the playoffs in his 3 championship runs with Shaq. In the finals he average 15 pts while playing with an ankle injury against the Pacers(After Jalen Rose Intentionally Injured him in game 2), he average almost 25 pts against the Sixers and 27 ppg in the finals against the Nets. Was he really a sidekick??
It's not that we hate him. It's because we already know he's good and as humans we always cheer for the underdog. either that or he's gotta prove to a lot of people that he's worth the hype.
No matter who your favorite player/team is.... You can't disrespect this man... Enough said
congrats to the miami heat....wade,bosh,allen and the whole team and coach erik our fil am kababayan keep it up guys.
This reminds me that I truly miss NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad.
I cant really understand why people hate on him
He's the best player in the league no doubt
he is a funny guy
and he is a great dad
all greatness in one
Im happy for lebron, he is a good father a great basketball. It's really cool to see someone that's great at something and isn't a jerk in real life.
Great basketball player and great father, what a good role model
He was the runner up for defensive player of the year. He's nowhere near overrated defensively.
Basketball is a team sport. No matter how good you are it means nothing if you have nobody that can help you achieve your best.
Simply said, lebron continues to strive to get better because he knows he has a god given gift that many would die for. TRUE LEGEND
You know why people, especially young people, keep comparing other players to Michael Jordan? Because defensive highlights aren't as popular as offensive highlights. That has to be it. That being said, Hakeem Olajuwon is the second best player in history in terms of having dominance on the BOTH the offensive and defensive side of the ball; THEN, LeBron is third in HISTORY. That's pretty impressive actually.
i been saying this for the longest now Lebron is one of the greatest athletes to ever grace the hardwood
He is actually averaging more points in crunch time than any other player over the last i think it was 2 or 3 seasons. He has a better % on shots in the last 24 seconds than Kobe... iam not saying he is better than Michael Jordan but i think he is closer than Kobe at least on the statsheet. But i really dont like his flopping either...
I might not be a LeBron fan but I definitely respect his greatness.
yes it does, if he was the king it would mean it is well within his ability to bring his team to the finals through his own skill every year?
cool interview
He seems like a really nice guy. Very likeable.
Not when you realize the reason there were less teams. Not as popular as it is when magic, larry, mj, now kobe & lbj played. If less kids idolize basketball less kids want to play basketball professionally. Why do you think nba, nfl, mlb focus on commercials for kids? So they get the best athletic talent possible. Less teams(not popular at the time)->less kids with athletic talent wanting to play->less $ into nba ads->people dont spend time creating and updating nba plays like today w adv stats.
Im pretty sure he's talking about Skip Bayless. Who Lebron was hinting at when he said he had critics in the media.
That is cuz the Heat did not get the media coverage they get now... Plus when LBJ was on the Cavs, they mostly got all the media coverage and a ton of people always talked about them... And now after LBJ left 3 years ago, no one talks about them
Haters gonna hate, i'm a Bulls fan but, i appreciate a lot James !
Would have love to see Pippen on his prime years defend Lebron now. If Lebron tried to pass him to go for the dunk like a running back.. Scottie would take a charge out of him every time. He would be in foul trouble all the time with Scottie defending him and shooting jump shots. Scottie was so quick to move his feat and draw charges.. he was the best at it...and if you add his long arms.. I don't think Lebron could score 30 on him, not one night.
Nobody seems to sacrifice their body now.
You're only looking at stats. James brought the Heat and Cavaliers up to the playoff games for over 200+times in clutch situations. He's lead the league in assists too so scoring titles don't care.
Kobe wanted to left because the management could not get him Jason Kidd or whoever he wanted, until Pau came. On the other hand, Cavs gave everything to Lebron. Even Mike Brown had to listen to every word of Lebron. I think the team is doing good enough. Look at his "Decision", he is hurting people, regardless of fans' feeling.
so you mean superstars should get together in one team? Ray Allen was making 3-pointers every night when he was 26, KG was getting the rebounds and turn around shoots when he was 26, did they complain all the teammates stuff at that age? ... I've never seen any superstar join another star's team when he's in such a young age. Lebron just wasn't brave enough to keep fighting, he just wanted a shortcut to success.
Is there a full version?
Everybody tryna hate on lebron everytime, he's gifted "just let him be"
Good interview. Much respect to LJ.
Nice One!
Loved it!!!
Exactly Kobe is another version of John Havlicek a volume scoring legend with plenty of rings people will always fail to realize this.
Jordan is the best perimeter defender ever to play basketball... not to sound rude but in a game of 1 on 1 "Michael would beat LeBron in 8/10 " quoted by magic Johnson
We can hate Kobe and Lebron all we want but we're witnessing greatness coming from those 2
Every week or so I always see your comment, which always happens to get thumbed up. Nice to see a girl passionate at basketball.
Great player, great person.
his airness referred to his dunking ability and the fact that he won the dunk contest
Lebron : kobe why didn't you answer my call ?? Kobe : sorry , i only heard it ring once
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your 100% correct.
haters don't hate LeBron they hate all his fans that call themselves "die hard fans" to which ever team he goes to
Wow lebron is a great father and a good person outside the court!
you give lebron two HOFers, no drama within the team, and other really good three point shooters he loses in the finals with homecourt advantage to a one man HOFer team. Don't say "oh Kobe couldn't blah blah" He didn't average his pathetic 17 points or w/e while healthy. He was like No.3 on that team that finals. Then he went against the youngest finals team, and now he's finally going against a team which was half(Since their way older,and few injured) as good as the Celtics Kobe went against.
Did this come on T.V. yet?
will go down as the best NBA player in history, no doubt.
There's no reason for people to hate Lebron he's a good guy
On his way to being the best to have played the game...period
I respect the game of basketball. I'm a fan of Lebron because I think he's the best right now. I don't hate on anybody or any team. This video shows how he puts his work into his game to become great. It wasn't given it was earned. I'm not a Heat fan of nothing but this year there is no reason why they can't win it all in my opinion.
He will go down as the best ever. Stop hating and appreciate it.
Probably Kenny too, if I'm not mistaken. He said "a couple of guys on television." lol
two of the luckiest kids in the world. Imagine having lebron james or kobe, durant as your father? fuck that wud be crazy
I'm no Miami fan. Lebron James, still, is one of the most talented players of today. I don't have any problems with him because everything he's got he's earned. The refs and Miami fanbase are different stories, but there's no denying the presence of a great player.
He is the best ever! I think he changed the whole game
Lebron is a player that comes once in 50 years.. best player in the universe today, will be one of the greatest ever. The complete package. Great defence, very high basketball IQ, athletic, can facilitate for his teammates and very efficient unselfish scorer, makes his teammates better.
i never got why people always compared lebron against kobe when the video has nothing to do with kobe or lebron. if you have nothing good to say then dont say it.
Then Jordan should've have won 5 more championships in order to be compared to Bill Russel. There is no comparison in that either if that's what you're talking about. Why does everybody have to compare LeBron to Jordan? They're built, playing style and positions are tremendously different.
Stop hating on this guy
He has already shown the greatness