For nine years, he has been the Next. The one to inherit the throne from Michael and those that came before him. Throughout those nine years, he has been ridiculed and bashed by those that expected him to just waltz into the NBA and take control. I have been one of those that has laughed at him as he was swept by the Spurs and lost in six to the Mavericks. As Kobe kept winning championships and given the label of closer, all who watched just snickered at the boy who was waiting to become a man and hoist is own trophy. Three MVPs and three finals appearances later, the man that calls himself King James has now reached the pinnacle of his sport.
Throughout these finals against an incredibly talented Thunder team, LeBron had the look of a madman, a psychopath waiting to pounce on his prey. That look never faded from the opening tip of the first game to the final seconds as the clock hit zero. There was no mistaking that LeBron would hoist his trophy and claim the MVP of the series. James' numbers were incredible in this series as they culminated into a triple-double in game five. He can now, at least for this offseason, claim his throne as the king.
Now all of the claims that are putting him in Michaels' company are starting to surface. This is just absolutely absurd. The Great One, the best that has ever played the game, the one and only Michael is not to be confused with anyone in the game today. LeBron is not even in the company of Kobe at the moment considering that Kobe has five rings. Let King James win a couple more before putting him in anybody's company that has come before him. LeBron is clearly the most talented player in the league at this time. LeBron clearly is going to be a force to be reckoned with for many years. But let's calm down with the Michael talk for a few years so we can see if King James has a few more runs in him.
There are so many great individual players that the NBA has seen and we are witnessing the next handful of possible all-time greats in this era. But to put any player in Jordans' company is absolutely insane. Not LeBron, not Duncan, not even Kobe(who is probably closest) should be crowned the next MJ. Congratulations to LeBron for getting his first, he is well deserving. The league may have quite a finals rivalry brewing with the Heat and Thunder over the next few years and this will be incredible to watch unfold. But until LeBron wins at least another couple of championships, lets just enjoy the look, and the outstanding highlights that he creates on the boards, in the lane, and on ESPN.
Throughout these finals against an incredibly talented Thunder team, LeBron had the look of a madman, a psychopath waiting to pounce on his prey. That look never faded from the opening tip of the first game to the final seconds as the clock hit zero. There was no mistaking that LeBron would hoist his trophy and claim the MVP of the series. James' numbers were incredible in this series as they culminated into a triple-double in game five. He can now, at least for this offseason, claim his throne as the king.
Now all of the claims that are putting him in Michaels' company are starting to surface. This is just absolutely absurd. The Great One, the best that has ever played the game, the one and only Michael is not to be confused with anyone in the game today. LeBron is not even in the company of Kobe at the moment considering that Kobe has five rings. Let King James win a couple more before putting him in anybody's company that has come before him. LeBron is clearly the most talented player in the league at this time. LeBron clearly is going to be a force to be reckoned with for many years. But let's calm down with the Michael talk for a few years so we can see if King James has a few more runs in him.
There are so many great individual players that the NBA has seen and we are witnessing the next handful of possible all-time greats in this era. But to put any player in Jordans' company is absolutely insane. Not LeBron, not Duncan, not even Kobe(who is probably closest) should be crowned the next MJ. Congratulations to LeBron for getting his first, he is well deserving. The league may have quite a finals rivalry brewing with the Heat and Thunder over the next few years and this will be incredible to watch unfold. But until LeBron wins at least another couple of championships, lets just enjoy the look, and the outstanding highlights that he creates on the boards, in the lane, and on ESPN.
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