Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Rick Barry on LeBron

"He's got major flaws in his game. He's six years into the NBA. How can a man six years into the NBA with his talent have a major flaw in his shot? How can he not use screens effectively? ... I watch the game very carefully, he doesn't use screens effectively and this is not LeBron's fault. It's the fault of the people who are teaching him ... There is no doubt in my mind that LeBron, if shown these things, would do them, because he wants to be a great player, he wants to win a championship. As great as he is, he should be better."

Here are LeBron's career stats. You might notice that they are awesome. You also might notice that the Cavaliers are 34-8 and have the best record in the league. Then you might notice that the Cavs have already been to an NBA championship with LeBron. And then you might notice that LeBron is only 25 years old. He came into the league with ridiculously high expectations and, somehow, has managed to surpass them.

Lord make me as flawed as LeBron.

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