...Bryant and LeBron James are arguably two of the greatest basketball players the world has ever seen. Even if one does not watch or keep up with the game of basketball, they probably know who these two men are. Although these two players are debatably the best in the game of basketball today, who is the better of the two? Some people say LeBron while others say Kobe. I say let us look at the facts and then decide. Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23rd, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kobe is the son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. In 1984, Joe Bryant ended his NBA career and moved his family to Italy where he began his new career in the Italian League. Growing up in Italy, Kobe began playing basketball and soccer. After seven years in Italy, the family moved back to Philadelphia. When the family returned, Kobe’s parents enrolled him at Lower Merion High School. Kobe...
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...Air Jordan vs. King James Basketball may be the greatest game there is. Michael Jordan and Lebron James may be the greatest basketball players that ever played the game. Both Lebron and Michael wore the number 23, they both were endorsed by Nike and they both helped build a franchise. But one player destroyed the team that he helped build. While Michael Jordan and LeBron James are considered icons of the game of basketball, only Jordan demonstrates true talent on how the game is played. Michael Jordan has earned the nickname Air Jordan because of his leaping ability and awesome slam dunks that he made throughout his career and in the all-star game. Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina where he played basketball for the Tar Heels during his four years of college Jordan was able to win one NCAA National Championship in 1982. In 1984, during his senior year Jordan won the Naismith College Player of the Year. Which helped him set up for a great future in the NBA, in the draft that year Jordan was past up by two teams and was finally drafted third overall by the Chicago bulls. During his career span with the Bulls Jordan was able the help win six NBA Championships. The NBA Championship is the highest award a team can earn in the NBA it’s like the Super Bowl of the NFL. Jordan is also the only player in history to win all six NBA finals MVP that he has played in. Another fact about Jordan is he is the only player in any sport to play in the All-Star Game...
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...He may not be the most dominant, the best scorer, passer or defender, but LeBron James has a better combination of these essential facets than any other player basketball has ever seen. The NBA has never seen a player single handedly will a team to the playoffs like James. At the age of 33, in his fifteenth season in the NBA, LeBron James still dominates the league. From the young age of eighteen years old, James has controlled the NBA for almost half of his life. Lebron James is the most outstanding basketball player in the history of the sport because of the versatility he brings to the court and the overall statistics he has put up throughout his career. LeBron James is by far, the most versatile player that basketball has ever seen. Unlike a majority of...
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...Michael Jordan versus Lebron James Michael Jordan is considered to be the most iconic person in sports history. Since 2002, Lebron James has been compared not only to be the next Michael Jordan but also having the potential of being a better basketball player than him. Some basketball fans might agree and some might disagree, but at the end of the day everyone will have their own opinion of who is better than whom. Lebron James and Michael Jordan do have many things in common even though they play different positions in the national basketball association. They both can dominate the court with their leadership, their skills, and their strength. Surprisingly, there are just as many differences as there are similarities between the legend and the soon to be if all goes well. The differences that set them apart from each other are their statistical analysis, NBA achievements, and their history with the NBA finals. The NBA has changed over the years and over those years many of basketball players have been compared to well-known basketball stars but they have never been put on a pedestal to where they’re are better than legends until now. Although Lebron James is a well –respected basketball player, he is not a better basketball player than Michael Jordan. Lebron James is no doubt a better rebounder and passer, but if you see Jordan’s stats, you will see that he is a better scorer and shooter. Lebron’s first seven season he accumulated a 27.8 point per game average along with...
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...James Endorsements, agents and fans across the world are all things that you would expect a popular pro athlete to have. LeBron James is a basketball player that was dealing with all of this in high school, at the age of 18 (LeBron James, 2005). His sophomore and junior year of high school he was being compared to the greatest basketball players of all time (LeBron James, 2005). To be all over the news with every sports commentator talking about LeBron, he had to have a lot of self control and stay focused on his basketball game, by blocking all the distractions out (The Person, 2005). LeBron James is the basketball icon for his generation; he achieved that by being one of the youngest most successful players in the NBA as of now. Growing up in a broken home LeBron never had a father figure to guide him certain directions in life He did however have a strong mother and relatives who tried their best to raise LeBron. All through his schooling there was some financial trouble in his family life but LeBron had the will to carry on. By middle school his mother knew he was a special boy, talented on the court and in his studies. As high school rolled in LeBron continued to get taller, stronger and better skilled than the other players around him; the coaches soon noticed him and he made varsity as a freshman. During his junior year he was already known around the country as the next Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson. The fans were so unbelievable that many of the games had to be...
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...Kobe vs. Lebron Two of the most polarizing figures in the NBA today are Kobe Bryant and Lebron James. Kobe Bryant and Lebron James come on the top of the list just because of their remarkable performances and their achievements throughout their careers. They both have started their sports career from the school age and then they excelled in their respective sports of basketball. Kobe Bryant plays as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James plays for the Miami Heat. Lebron James also referred as a “King James” just because of his moves and his utmost versatility in basketball, while Kobe is referred to as the “Black Mamba”. Although they may seem to be alike the two are very different in their own respects. For instance, both players have the ability to score the ball. Kobe is a natural born scorer; many call him one of the greatest offensive players to ever play the game. Kobe averages nearly 26 points per game over his 17 year pro career; anywhere on the court Kobe is a threat because of his basketball fundamentals and ability to score from anywhere on the court. Lebron on the other hand, is also a good scorer but is not considered to be on the level of Kobe Bryant. Lebron averaging nearly 25 points per game through his career which is not bad, but he is challenged to work extremely hard for his points. However, Lebron in terms of physicality is way above Bryant. Weighing in at 260 pounds of muscle and is listed at the height of 6’9 Lebron...
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...The Greatest of All Time Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in basketball, his impact on the game, and the legacy that he has left. Jordan’s career stats and awards are matched by very few other players. Some say that LeBron James is the greatest player. LeBron has not shown a career performance that comes anywhere close to what Jordan has accomplished. LeBron career points per game is 27.5, while Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game (Top 10 Players in NBA History). While this may not seem that much of a difference, Jordan puts the icing on the cake with all of his career accomplishments. Jordan has 3 times as many NBA championships than LeBron. Although it is true that LeBron has not finished his NBA career yet, he is definitely not on pace to surpass Jordan. To add to that, Jordan also had 6 finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles...
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...Basketball is my favorite sport and my favorite team is called “The Heat “. Basketball was all me and my dad watched when I was younger. My dad bought me a shirt with LeBron James on it for my fifteenth birthday. He is the best ball player in the word even before he was on the Heat. He has started as a small forward positions, then he worked his way up. He won rooky of the year and he did not believe a small city person like him could make it to the NBA. LeBron is the reason I watch and love basketball. It shows team work. To watch basketball, you have to understand what basketball is not just about who wins it is the mind set and the strategies that they come up with. You don’t have to be tall or have a lot of weight players one all different...
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...earphones, and the jersey of LeBron James. The first thing I chose to store for the future is the basketball game Nba 2k11. Basketball games have remained one of the most popular games on the globe for many years. It’s production has gravely improved from game to game; however, one game remains the cornerstone in basketball game history as it was quite revolutionary....
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...LeBron James LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. When he was born his mother (Gloria James) was 16. His father (Anthony McClelland) didn’t want to father Lebron and left Gloria to raise LeBron on her own. Life wasn’t easy, Gloria had many personal problems, most were brought on her when her mother died when LeBron was an infant. Like most city stories with a boy and his mom, Gloria was never able to get a constant job, forcing them to move from apartment to apartment Though the many struggles they faced, Gloria did her best to protect LeBron from violence and poverty. Sometimes she made the choice of dating, like when she dated Eddie Jackson. Eddie was constantly running from the law and when LeBron was 6 in 1990 he was finally sent to jail for cocaine. But even then LeBron was getting used to a man around the home, along with Gloria. So her brothers Terry and Curt were also around quite often. When LeBron was a child he always showed tremendous instincts in basketball, when he was an infant his mom gave him a little basketball hoop that he would spend hours playing with it. He was also most likely to be very tall and strong, due to Gloria’s relatives who were like that. LeBron’s unusual lifestyle came to affect him when he got in elementary school. It was hard for him to find friends due to his home life. He was always interested in doing well in school but studying he found hard. He took out most his emotions in basketball and Football; his...
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...1 I started to watching basketball when I was a child. It's a passion for me. Can only one person change other person's life? Maybe or not, but my life was changed by a basketballer, LeBron James. He is like Michael Jordan for many people who love him. He is one of the best basketball player we've ever seen. However, almost nobody likes him for an unknown reason. He played 8 years for Cleveland Cavaliers. He was playing so beautifully in his young ages that he compared with Michael Jordan. Whenever team loses match, everyone blame LeBron James for missing last second clutch shots. He was not ready to taking over the whole team's responsibilities, and his team's members was not prepared enough, too. When the team lost against Boston Celtics in 03-11-2010, criticism over LeBron James was at peak. In the offseason, LeBron James decided to take his talents to South Beach, and joined to Miami Heat. Haters of LeBron came to a climax, but LeBron did not take the notice of them. Miami Heat and LeBron was so adapted each other that they did not lose any game until the Playoffs. They rose to the top, NBA Finals in 2011. Their rival was Dallas Mavericks that did not lost any game also. NBA Finals conqueror was Dallas Mavericks. I got really angry at that situtation. Haters played a jape on Miami Heat, especially LeBron James. But LeBron didn't give up. He started training during the off season with Kevin Durant. He won again fourth Most Valuable Player(MVP) Award in the last five years...
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...Is the Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time? Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James; Air Jordan vs. King James; The Chosen One vs. His Airness. Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? Both are huge figures in not only within the game of basketball, but in the entire world of sports. Jordan has always been coveted as the best basketball player but the comparisons between him and James have escalated in recent years due to James’ dominance in all facets of the game, his first NBA championship title, and his three MVPs in his first 9 years in the NBA. However, I believe that Michael Jordan beats out LeBron James for the title of greatest basketball player of all-time because of his complete dominance of the game, and six NBA Championships. Dominance of the Game Michael Jordan’s dominated the game of basketball with his outstanding jump shot, great handles, hard work mentality, and his will to win. He dominated in every aspect of the game. He could shoot from anywhere on the court, his pull up jump shot was impossible to stop when he was rhythm. An example of this would be where in one game he scored an eye-popping 69 points with a field goal percentage of 62.2%. He handled the ball like a true point guard, dishing out assists whenever the opportunity arose. His 5.3 assists are an example of his excellent handles and ability to get the ball to his teammates. Jordan was one of the most exciting players to watch, his sick...
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...important position in basketball due to their great dominance. A great small forward will be able to lead you and your NBA team to the championship due to their great versatility. This has been demonstrated to us many times in history. For example, the past thirty teams to win the championship have had the best small forwards. Every position in basketball is important, but the small forward is continually the most influential player on the court. Small forwards are the most versatile players in the NBA. The reasons why a Small forward is so versatile is because on average they are around 6’8, which is very beneficial for all the things they need to do. They are right in the middle of the other positions because of their height and skills, meaning they do just about everything on the court. Small forwards need to have the ability to dribble around defenders to score, as well as having the basketball IQ and ability to pass the ball to open teammates. A small forward is such a versatile position in basketball because they share qualities of each other position. Just...
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...that Gatorade is best compared to its competition. Gatorade claims to rehydrate, replenish, and refuel no matter how hard the task may be. Showing the Gatorade bottle competing against the water and coming out on top with hands raised mightily...
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...Kobe and LeBron are two of the best players in the NBA. They were both blessed with many talents. For many years Kobe and LeBron have sold out every NBA arena. Kobe Bryant’s determination, great footwork, and the ability to score the basketball made him into one of the great players in the league today. LeBron James strength, ability to lead a team, and his ways to change a game made him into a great player. Kobe has a killer jump shot and great post moves to make a defender struggle to guard him. LeBron’s strength makes him a mismatch for anybody to guard him. In the NBA people have a hard time guarding him because he is either too fast or too strong for opposing players. Hard work and dedication pays off so they can become the best players in the game of basketball. First, Kobe’s and LeBron’s high school years were the same. During Kobe’s junior year, averaged 31.1 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists and was named,” Pennsylvania Player of the Year.” Colleges called him up to recruit him after his breakout year; but, when Kevin Garnett went in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft, he began considering going straight to the league. In his senior year of high school, Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. During the run, he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals, and 3.8 blocked shots in leading his high school to a 31–3 record. He ended his career as Pennsylvania's all-time leading scorer at 2,883 points. LeBron’s junior and...
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