Is Lebron the most physically gifted athlete in the history of pro sports?

[Tree Rollins]

I think this guy was the fuking pope in his past life, because god gave him some ridiculous gifts.
It's hard to think of an athlete from any sport who possesses his combination of size, power, speed and coordination.
Bo Jackson is a name that comes to mind, but even he wasn't as gifted as Lebron.

[Chi_archie]

I still gotta give some props to Dave Winfield.....

[Rich Boy]

Umm.. Randy Moss?

[Tree Rollins]

Umm.. Randy Moss?

He's more gifted then lebron? How so?

Lebron is bigger, stronger, can jump higher and probably run faster.

[Chi_archie]

I've Argued many many times in this forum..... that Lebron.....If he chose.... could be the greatest TE and receiver of any kind to ever play in the NFL.....

[Tree Rollins]

I've Argued many many times in this forum..... that Lebron.....If he chose.... could be the greatest TE and receiver of any kind to ever play in the NFL.....

I believe it. I think NBA players, overall, are the best athletes in the world. Could you imagine if Allen Iverson would have taken up soccer, or even tennis. His quickness and coordination were unreal and the amount of ground he could cover on a tennis court would be unmatched.
Not to mention that he was the best high school football player in the history of Virginia.

[pavyracer]

Barry Sanders

[Rich Boy]

This guy sounds like he wants to suck off Lebron James...

[Tree Rollins]

Sanders is a good one. You couldn't match his quickness, his first step, or his balance.

[Tree Rollins]

You're hilarious!
I'm a lakers fan. I don't think lebron is the most skilled NBA player, just the most physically gifted.

[Mini19]

I've Argued many many times in this forum..... that Lebron.....If he chose.... could be the greatest TE and receiver of any kind to ever play in the NFL.....

I would love to see lebron play reciever in the nfl.. Probly be so exciting to watch

[Chi_archie]

typical Pavy....


TRIES

very hard to go against the grain....


hey Barry might have been great at lacrosse, goldfishfeeding, breastfeeding, fieldhockey....ect...


but when it comes to the BIG TIME.....and we mean NORTH AMERICAN sports....

Barry was doomed, due to his height

[Tree Rollins]

This guy sounds like he wants to suck off Lebron James...

You're hilarious!
I'm a lakers fan. I don't think lebron is the most skilled NBA player, just the most physically gifted.

[pavyracer]

Barry Sanders

Sanders was far too quick for defenders to hit solidly on a consistent basis, and too strong to bring down with arm tackles. Though short at 5'8", his playing weight was 203 lb (91 kg) and Sanders had a large portion of this weight in his exceptionally large and muscular legs, which provided him with a very low center of mass; his weight was also the same as Walter Payton and only slightly under the NFL average for a back. Further, Sanders was able to dazzle onlookers at an ESPN slam dunk contest by jamming comfortably from a flat footed position demonstrating his other defining characteristic: explosiveness. His agility and quick acceleration combined with his low center of mass made him very difficult to bring down.

[tealish]

No, Usain Bolt is.

[yisman]

No, Usain Bolt is.

You need to do more than run really fast to be considered the most physically gifted athlete in the history of pro sports, especially when track & field isn't even recognized as a true sport on the level of baseball and football.

I'd say LeBron and Bo Jackson are the two greatest all-around athletes we've seen.

[Andy117]

No, Usain Bolt is.

Bolt isn't a pro.

[Chi_archie]

sanders was far too quick for defenders to hit solidly on a consistent basis, and too strong to bring down with arm tackles. Though short at 5'8", his playing weight was 203 lb (91 kg) and sanders had a large portion of this weight in his exceptionally large and muscular legs, which provided him with a very low center of mass; his weight was also the same as walter payton and only slightly under the nfl average for a back. Further, sanders was able to dazzle onlookers at an espn slam dunk contest by jamming comfortably from a flat footed position demonstrating his other defining characteristic: Explosiveness. His agility and quick acceleration combined with his low center of mass made him very difficult to bring down.

all that.....


Yet......




What single season records does he hold?????


beyond that.....what other sports might he hold a record in?

[Andy117]

He's more gifted then lebron? How so?

Lebron is bigger, stronger, can jump higher and probably run faster.

There's no chance that Lebron can run with Moss. No way, not even close.

[jjgold]

I take Bo

Fastest and strongest guys of all times with ball in his hands

Mickey Mantle baseball ability

[pavyracer]

Well Lebron hasn't won anything playing basketball. If he was a football player he would probably be a tight end if he bulked up. I can't even name a TE in football who has exceptional skills. If he was a soccer player he is too tall and people will be dribbling between his legs and his long arms will be a liability for handballs. If he was a hockey player he may have been a good defense man if he learned how to skate backwards. If he was a baseball player he can only play 1st base or be a pitcher but who knows if he will ever be as good as Nolan Ryan?

[Tree Rollins]

There's no chance that Lebron can run with Moss. No way, not even close.

Maybe not. I might give overall speed to Moss, but not much else.

[williams22]

I would say the only guys would could compare might be Bo Jackson or Jim Brown, but I never got to see either play really.

Jim Brown forced a rule change in lacrosse when he was in high school because you used to be allowed to cover the ball with your thumb. He would do that and just run through everyone.

I'd also put Pippen or Karl Malone in their primes into the discussion, but Lebron is easily the most gifted athlete ever.

[Andy117]

Maybe not. I might give overall speed to Moss, but not much else.

All that matters for Moss is his speed.

[williams22]

Lebron was clocked at a 4.4 40-yard dash in high school and he's faster now. He's also roughly 265 lbs running at that speed.

[rm18]

Moss was a good all around athlete 2 time basketball player of the year in WV, and track championship in college. But I would not put his as being as physically gifted as Lebron.

[Chi_archie]

Well Lebron hasn't won anything, blah blah.....and neither did Barry, but I picked him because.........ah.......well....he was AWESOME......... but yeah, I guess he wasn't only fit, to be awesome at ONE sport and ONE position......oh yeah, I can declare Barry to be even the LEAST bit successful at ANY other big time sport................but I opened my uninformed north american sports mouth anyways...................

god bless

[Grind House]

Bo Jackson buddy. Mind control and tv programming is a mother fukker.

[rm18]

Wilt Chamberlain or Dwight Howard?

[williams22]

Wilt Chamberlain or Dwight Howard?

Both are too tall which makes them much slower. Also Wilt is incredibly overrated. What a waste of talent he was.

[mikemca]

Jim Thorpe

[Richkas]

No.

If you cant walk into the mall and buy pants, shirt and shoes without special ordering them, you are deformed. A freak.

[rm18]

Both are too tall which makes them much slower. Also Wilt is incredibly overrated. What a waste of talent he was.

Wilt Chamberlain was a very versatile track star, Lebron would beat his 100 yard time but for a 7-1 guy he could fly, I do not think Lebron could beat him in shot put, high jump or triple jump.

[williams22]

Wilt Chamberlain was a very versatile track star, Lebron would beat his 100 yard time but for a 7-1 guy he could fly, I do not think Lebron could beat him in shot put, high jump or triple jump.

We are talking about real sports here thanks.

[Chi_archie]

No.

If you cant walk into the mall and buy pants, shirt and shoes without special ordering them, you are deformed. A freak.

the thread should have been called..... Is Lebron the biggest athletic FREAK in history........


it wasn't..... though, so you have a point....well maybe....


if the point was, your High School long hair Prom STAR...... will most likely never earn over 36k.... -120....


well, thats a thread for this type of forum


debate it as you will