Lebron James

[PAINKILLƎR]

Well people that know basketball recognize and respect his greatness and that's what draws all the scrutiny because they expect so much of him.

[classthe_king]

He's pretty much the consensus #1 athlete on the planet

[SajN]

He's pretty much the consensus #1 athlete on the planet

Maybe in USA and Canada lol

[classthe_king]

He's pretty much the consensus #1 athlete on the planet

Is he?

Yes

[SajN]

Nah, in all sports!

@cal were talking about pro athletes who are in the same conversation as Lebron, there's very few, can you think of one?

Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Maradona

just to name some football players

[classthe_king]

None of those players come close to Lebron lol

[SajN]

lol, of course you'll say that

[SajN]

Well, then you're wrong. But you guys are Canadians and Americans so I am not expecting much from you guys lol


edit: about soccer, I mean..

[classthe_king]

Messi is 5'7" 148 lbs
Ronaldo is 6'1" 183 lbs
Maradona is 5'5 172 lbs


Lebron is 6'8" 250 lbs

get real lol

[SajN]

Why the fuck does that matter lol

[classthe_king]

Because we're talking about athleticism and Lebron is a freak of nature with an enormous body but the finesse and quickness of a smaller guard?

No soccer player can come close to comparing to Lebron

[SajN]

sure guys

[classthe_king]

concession accepted

[SajN]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22003493/i ... onel-messi

[classthe_king]

I mean individual athletes like Federer and Tiger Woods have dominated their sports in ways that Lebron never could because he plays in a team sport but they aren't on the same level as Lebron who's just so much more athletic than they are