subject: To Be A Real Superstar Lebron James. [print this page] I'm not a Lebron fanI'm not a Lebron fan. In fact, because the Decision last summer, I can't remember writing
a single a valuable thing about him. Regardless, I feel compelled to stand up for LeBron.
Here's why.
Following the Miami Heat's victory in Game 3 from the 2011 NBA Finals, a journalist from
CBS Sports (Gregg Doyel) bush-leagued LeBron at his post game press conference.
Essentially, Doyel asked LeBron why he'd been shrinking within the 4th quarter throughout
the NBA Finals. To his credit, LeBron responded professionally, proclaiming that, although
he wasn't scoring, he was contributing, especially around the defensive end. LeBron also
offered Doyel this gem; "You should watch the film again and see what I did defensively.
You'll ask me a better question tomorrow."
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for Miami Heat. At the
chronological age of 18, he was selected using the first overall pick within the 2003 NBA
Draft by the Cavaliers. So he had taken part in Cavaliers for seven seasons, and that he
broke the various youngest player records. This year a much-publicized free agency process
ended with James signing with the Miami Heat, together with his best companies Wade and
Bosh.
How fast we forget that LeBron manhandled the Boston Celtics, single-handedly slamming
the door on Boston's season with a 10-0 run of their own to shut out Game 5. How fast we
forget it was James, not Dwyane Wade, who terrorized Derrick Rose within the 4th quarter
AND consistently buried crucial jumpers through the Eastern Conference Finals. When the
Heat needed a bucket, they were given it from LeBron. Not Wade. How fast we forget that
LeBron is coping with more scrutiny, backlash, and blatant hatred than Wade, and Chris Bosh
combined, but still must have won the NBA's MVP award. How quickly we forget LeBron battled
through a regular season by which he couldn't close out a game to save his life only to get
to be the best, cold-blooded closer in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. Dirk Nowitzki included. And
just how quickly we forget that LeBron did everything he was designed to in Game 3.
Once, America won the bronze in a game with Argentina. However most people are
unsatisfied using the ending. And James asserted this bronze isn't just successful but also
a failure. His unsatisfied cannot be a disappointment and a discouragement. He wasn't
depressed when he was speaking. Champion is always awaiting his next challenge after
finishing this one. This is their life and spirit support. James is a legend for
basketball; he made a worldwide revolution in his own life and in the basketball.
Like I said, I do not enjoy LeBron, but I refuse to wrongfully criticize his play simply
because I disagree with his persona and exactly how he carries himself. LeBron continues to
be amazing within the playoffs. He, Dirk, and Zach Randolph constitute my best three (in
certain order) of the most dominate players from the 2011 NBA Playoffs.
While Wade has clearly emerged as the Heat's best player within the NBA Finals, LeBron
has emerged as the cynical media's whipping boy. Great game, good game, bad game, win or
lose; none of it matters. Lebron will continually be called a fraud. A loser. A shrinking
