How would you classify Lebron James defensively?

Does he have the potential to be one of the best? Is he already on of the best in your perception? Or will he be another T-Mac, Ignorant to Defense,( No offense to T-Mac). We all know how offensively capable players like Kobe, Garnett, and Jordan are/were. However, it was their defense that propelled themeselves, and their teams. What are your thought's on Lebron's defense?

How would you classify Lebron James defensively?nba salary

Lebron...........I look at it like this (which someone already gave an example) Jordan, Bill Russell, K.G., Kobe, Scottie Pippen and Shaq are on the A+ list for me (remember for me) they all had this kenetic energy that teammates and other players fed off of, it just gravitates around the team!!

Lebron like some again said, is at best a c+ defensive player........his first 3 years I would of ranked him @ a D+ but that D+ came with him not huslting back all the time.......this season he actaully has risin.....espessaly one game that he proved me worng.......against the the Lakers and end up beating them. He also didn't just beat them he challenged Kobe defensively......and did great job!!! That specific game earned him an A+ on offense and defense (Although its one game its a start......but all around I feel he should be a better defensive player.

1) look @ his body, not to many players that wgt that much and can shift from 1-5 like that....thats just amazing!!!

2) Although a lot of plp can critizise T-Mac he had his best season in 2001 or 2002 don't remeber.....but when he was screwd when Grant Hill was injuired he took the responsibitly and played every positoin on the court (defensively and offensively) and being way skinner than Lebron.....and hell'd up pretty decently....Lebron's younng so he's got sooooooooooo much time to improve and commit himself to defense.

3)I will defend Lebron on the fact that when you really don't have players or teammates that can score or at least chip in 10-15pts a night other than Big-Z your focusing on one thing.......win the game and your team (s) defense surly won't get the job done...........so you have to use all your energy on the offensive side!! While defensivly your not that effective!!

Hope that gets me 10pts

How would you classify Lebron James defensively?nba jerseys ,nba teams

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He's a C+ defender right now. Which is really good for a Superstar, because most superstars don't play defense at all (i.e: all these guys get an F grade for defense - Micheal Redd, Vince Carter, Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony and so on). But he's getting better on defense every year, I think this is Lebrons first season he's ever averaged a block a game. I think he would be a better defender if he had some offensive help. The reason I say that, is because sense he has to excert so much energy on the offensive side of the ball, because he has no help on offense and his defense takes a hit for it. In his defense though, he isn't a defensive liability, because he did help the Cavs have the 8th best overall defense in the league.
What up Mr. Legendary,

i think LeBron really improved defensively this season. Before this season i would say that LeBron was not a good defensive player. But he has really worked hard on that part of his game and if he's committed to continue to improve he most certainly has the physical gifts to be a good defender and possibly a great defender.

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He's ok at best right now. Statistically he isn't really that bad, but he has a lot of breakdowns on defensive assignments in games. He doesn't always get back on defense quick enough. But he does intercept passes well, and he has the size to really bother opponents. He's just focused more on scoring.
He's a better defender than people give hime credit for. This year he's really improved. He had 4 steals and 3 blocks last game. Not a fantastic defender but he has the potential to be, with his athleticism. And he's doing a great job in this series.
For ppl to say he cant play D at all is ridiculous.

He's 6'8, 250 lbs. and very quick!

from what i see when i watch him play is he can play good defense, not GREAT, but good. his D will only get better in time and age ppl.
lebron, is more of a soft defender, cause he focuese more on offense.
His on-the-ball defense has improved this season but he's still not a good defensive player by any means. I would say he's average at best.
No where near Jordan's level. He won a defensive player of the year and was voted nine times to the all defensive first team. Lebron will never be there.
in the season he averaged 7.9 rebounds per game

and in the playoffs he averaging 8.4 rebounds per game

hes not that bad for a small forward
He is a very classy player but not defensive at all. Ronnie got a flag 2 last night. Pierce should have got T up for the foul on LG holding him like that he could have hurt LG a lot more contact than he needed
He can't unless if its a fast break and hes trailing and comes up with a block but thats all
He cant play defense
hes like T-mac he is not a great defender at all.
he could defend but not one of the best in my mind...

How come no one is mentioning Lebron james for MVP?

28 points a game 6 assists 6 rebounds and a much better defender than dirk or steve nash

and cleveland is second in the east

and without lebron cleveland would be nothin

that equal MVP to me

MVP is either Lebron and Kobe they are best players in the league offensively and Defensively

How come no one is mentioning Lebron james for MVP?nba betting

The East sucks.

How come no one is mentioning Lebron james for MVP?nba fantasy ,nba teams

"28 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds." What about his free throws percentage? That's what it kills him. I agree with you that the Cavs would be nothing without him, but he needs to improve his FTs.
I love Bron Bron, however he doesn't have the supporting cast. Until he gets a team that's not bunch of cast-offs, he won't win in Cleveland.
lebron is not the MVP of the league right now.....maybe of his team
if d wade wouldnt be injured id say him but i have to go with kobe
probably because his team is not going anywhere... and either dirks or nashs team will make the finals...MVP does not necessarily mean best player...
Shows how much intelligence u have.

The Suns were one of the worst teams without Nash, and now they're good. Marion was good, but Amare was an underachiver and Barbosa was horrible. Without Nash these guys wouldn't be the all - stars they are.

By the way, no one plays defese anymore, so why is it a problem when Steve Nash doesn't play defense. At least he tries. Most of these guys don't even try.
Because Nash is white but it's not gonna help him win rings.
he plays in the east. the cavs have a decent record but compared to the other teams like dallas and phoenix...their leaders nash and dirk will get more consideration b/c of that.

if the cavs were in the west...he'd only be the 6th seed. which doesnt put him in the MVP race.

the coach of toronto (sam mitchell i think?) has a better chance of winning coach of the year than lebron has to win mvp even though the raps are actually behind the cavs in the standings. if next year lebron has a big year again and the cavs win close to 60 games...he's in the mix.
Lebron isn't as much as and impact player as nash. If you take Nash off the Suns n put him on any team he will make them a playoff contender. If you take Bron off the Ca vs and put him on a sorry team it will take a few years for Bron to make them into a playoff team. nash has the most impact because he can score 30 and throw 12 assist.
kobe plays no d brother... he just elbows in the face
the team has to actually win to be considered
I was thinking about this earlier. lebron has changed his game lately and it is working hes not trying to do to much and hes playing good team ball.The only thing thats hurting his chances at MVP is the first half of the season but hes turned it around and their team is playing much better now.
Lebron won't get MVP until he comes up with a big win. Unfortunately thats how it goes. Steve Nash or Dirk Nowitzki and the possibility of Gilbert Arenas or Kobe Bryant.

How long has the giant poster of Lebron James been in Cleveland, OH?

There's a giant poster of Lebron outside of the Q, it's been changed once before, when was it changed?

How long has the giant poster of Lebron James been in Cleveland, OH?nba hoops

4 years ago, and they hope to change it into another one when LeBron wins a MVP or championship, but that's never going to happen.

How long has the giant poster of Lebron James been in Cleveland, OH?nba 2k7 ,nba teams

The one where he is throwing the powder in the air thing was just put up at the start of this season. The other one has been up for about 4 years, probably when he first entered the league.
as long as youre mom's been in my pants! oh!!!!
For long time. Maybe 4 or 8 yrs.
its a couple years old
Im not sure but it will be gone with him in 2 1/2 years!!Free Lebron !!Free Lebron !! Free Lebron......................

Who do you think would thrive in a triple team, Baron Davis or Lebron James?

We all know that Lebron is the better player. But who do you think would fit better playing against the Spurs? I think Baron Davis thrives on the triple team. This is something he tries to create. If you look at how Davis plays, he will try to attract as many defenders as possible, whether its bringing the defenders to the frontcourt, creating many open shots for his teammates, or driving into the paint, with many defenders and tossing it out to the wide open three shooter. While Lebron just drives in and hopes for a miracle highlight.

Who do you think would thrive in a triple team, Baron Davis or Lebron James?nba stats

Baron Davis. As much as I hate him, since I'm a Mavs fan, Baron is quick. Lebron is talented, but Davis would fit better in that particular situation.

Who do you think would thrive in a triple team, Baron Davis or Lebron James?nba score ,nba teams

LeBron also thrives on getting double- and triple- teams to pass to wide open shooters. Unfortunately his teammates are much worse shooters than Jackson, Richardson, Barnes, Harrington, Ellis...
BOTH but i think leBron can do it a bit easier than baron davis
Baron Davis hes more humble than lebron and he wants to win more. Baron would never let his team in the finals lose 4-0 thats seems to be what Lebrons letting his team do, plus i think baron did a better job against the Mavs than the Cavs would have ever done in the first round
Neither Baron Davis or Lebron..Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon are the best gaurds in the leauge, man.
Davis

GO SPURS GO!!!!!!
Baron is an exciting player to watch but LeBron James is still the most dangerous player on the court. Give him time to figure out San Antonio's game plan. If the Cavs don't win this year, they'll come back more experience and even hungrier next year. This is coming from a Warrior fan.

How tall was LeBron James at the middle of his 8th grade year.?

LeBron was 6'3" as a freshman in high school at the begining of his basketball season, would u agree tht LeBron was about 5'10",to 5'11", to 6ft.

How tall was LeBron James at the middle of his 8th grade year.?nba rules

Probally 6'1". Most people dont have a huge growth spurt between 8th and 9th, its usually 6th to 7th or 7th to 8th

How tall was LeBron James at the middle of his 8th grade year.?nba live ,nba teams

Yeah maybe even a little taller like 6.1
check the nike.com feature on the new shoe, they have a feature on his entire life. I believe the answer is there.

Who thinks Lebron James is a wimp for not playing with his finger sprained?

I know I don't know the whole medical story, but its a finger on your non-shooting hand. The team is fading after a decent start. What's up with sitting 4 games for a frickin' finger? I'm pretty much not going to like him from now on unless I find out the injury is something else - which it almost has to be considering he has missed so many games due to a finger. Thoughts anyone?

Who thinks Lebron James is a wimp for not playing with his finger sprained?pro basketball

why is everyone a LeBron apologist? It is a sprained left index finger!!! It's ashamed that everyone keeps apologizing for him. He's supposed to the greatest ever right!?! Not, great players, who have heart and toughness, do not miss games because of a sprained finger, on any hand. Did MJ ever miss a game for something so minor? Kobe, Allen Iverson, Tim Duncan, D-Wade, Melo, KG, and many other superstar players have played through injuries 10 times worse than a sprained finger. What about Corey Maggette? He was supposed to miss at least 4 weeks with a shoulder injury and was back in less than a week. Lamar Odom last season at the end of the year and playoffs playing with a torn Labrum. That's toughness, which is something LeBron obviously does not possess. Also, from personal experience, I played an entire high school basketball season with a fracture in my right wrist. Why? Because I loved the game and didn't want to let my teammates down, something LeBron can care less about.

Who thinks Lebron James is a wimp for not playing with his finger sprained?nba history ,nba teams

It's called being smart about it dude. I would do the same thing. C'mon look at Lebron's first 4 years! He played nearly over 78 + games. Hes pretty durable for a big man and he's gonna wanna keep it up. Stubborn guys with injuries are inviting up to more injuries. See Toronto center Garbojosa playing now? No! he jumped out of the gate too early and now he had to sit out another season with regrets.
No, LeBron better stay out for at least 2 games more..

The cavs don't want it to be worst then it already is..
Well think about it. Lets say he does play out there with a sprained finger and then messes it up again from impact with another player?? He is going to damage it even more and therefore will sit out for longer periods of time
noway it depends on the fingers man
You don't hopefully. Or anyone else if you do....

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There is no way he should play and risk further injury. If he plays and the finger gets worse the season is over. He should get healthy and focus on the playoffs. Even if Cleveland gets a lower seed Lebron can carry them deep because he is that good. Look at how long Bibby's supposed to be out for a similar injury.
He has to have all his fingers healthy, so he can chew on his fingernails while watching his team lose without hurting himself.
hes on my fantasy team and im getting relly mad i played him this week cause it a finger sprain he should have played all week im getting really po

im losing so many stats

but,..................

The Cavaliers keep saying they are thinking ''day-to-day'' about LeBron James, but in reality, it is more month-to-month.

It isn't the sprain to James' left index finger that the Cavs are worried about, it's the potential of a resprain 鈥?which is why he sat out his third consecutive game Tuesday. According to team sources, he's very likely to sit out tonight's game at the Washington Wizards, and he might even sit out the rest of the week.

The Cavs are wary about James' finger becoming an issue for the rest of the season, because his fingers and hands take such a beating during the course of a normal game. Opposing teams will certainly be aware of it and might even target James' hand, especially as they slap at the ball as he drives to the basket often.

''I'm pretty sure that LeBron will be able to play with it but at the same time, I'm pretty sure that it's going to be a target,'' Washington Wizards All-Star Caron Butler told the Washington Post.

Butler played with a finger sprain two seasons ago. ''He'll probably be able to put some tape around it and take some precautions but guys will be hitting it so he has to be careful and make sure it's pretty much healed so he can handle a hit because during the course of a game, it's going to get hit.''
it wouldn't hurt for him to play, but will he do the team any good? no he wouldn't. he would actually cause more t.o.'s playing in the game than not playing at all. I have a 70% 3 pt shooting percentage. i had a sprained finger and i was 0 for 5.
I've sprained fingers on my non-shooting hand and it affected everything. My passing, my defense, my rebounding and i had a hard time setting up the laces when getting ready to shoot.
You know, I'm a die heart Cavs fan and LeBron not playing is just crazy! It's not a seperated shoulder or anything like that. It's a sprained index finger. I mean come on! The Cavs have lost 4 games without LeBron. If LeBron dosen't come back soon I don't know what I'll do!

Do you see Lebron James repeating his Game 5 Conference Finals Performance?

This series with Boston is similar to what happened with Detroit last year. Do you guys feel that Lebron will have another game like that and force Boston to win game 6?

Do you see Lebron James repeating his Game 5 Conference Finals Performance?nba betting

Highly doubt it, Boston IS the best team in the NBA at home, and just like the Celtics did in Games 1 and 2, Lebron will be shut down repeatedly.

Do you see Lebron James repeating his Game 5 Conference Finals Performance?nba fantasy ,nba teams

i feel that lebron will repeat what he did in game 5 last year that was the best game of his career and i hope he does it again =] cavs r gonna win the series =D
Hell no!! Boston will NEVER let that happen... NOT in THEIR house especially!!