<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CHICAGO -- His Airness is paying tribute to the kid called King James. Michael Jordan praised 22-year-old LeBron James for leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavaliers advanced to the finals for the first time in their 37-year history. "What just transpired was something I felt was needed for the league, was needed for Cleveland, was needed for LeBron," Jordan said in Monday editions of the Chicago Tribune. James dominated Game 5 against Detroit, scoring Cleveland's final 25 points in the win. The Cavaliers became just the third team to overcome an 0-2 deficit to win the conference finals. Jordan, who won six NBA championships during his 13 seasons with the Chicago Bulls , said the next challenge for James is to achieve consistency. "Making 'The Leap' is where you do it every single night," Jordan said. "It's expected of you, and you do it. ... Not one game, not two games. It's consistent. Every defense comes in and they focus on you and you still impact the game. I think he's shown signs of that." James took a "big step" forward in the series against Detroit, but the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs will provide another huge test, Jordan said. "This next series is going to say, 'How far do you want to take it?'" said Jordan, speaking from Elkhart Lake, Wis., where his motorcycle team was participating in a racing event. James was thrilled to learn of Jordan's approval. "It's great," the Cavaliers star said after practice on Monday. "Anytime you get praise from the guy who basically laid down all the stones for you to get here. I grew up idolizing his game and how he played the game of basketball. It was definitely great to hear." </div> Source
Consistency is the key. If you can do it only one night then you receive a hand clap. But if you can do it most of the time (at least 80% of your games), then you will gain accolades and "praise."
"Making 'The Leap' is where you do it every single night," Jordan said. "It's expected of you, and you do it. ... Not one game, not two games. It's consistent. Every defense comes in and they focus on you and you still impact the game. I think he's shown signs of that." ^ that says it all right there
"I think he's shown signs of that." Wow, the arrogance of Jordan never ceases to amaze me. That's a pretty big claim from his airness seing as how he's about to get the other half of his records broken by James. I believe the first half were smashed before LeBron turned 22......interesting on how he forgot to mention that. Interesting on how he forgot to mention the amazing supporting cast that he had compared to LeBron. Let's see, Rodman - hall of fame material Pippen - One of the best to ever play the game guy cracks me up...
This was one game, ONE game. Lebron James has to accomplish consistency, he is not a consistent star, Michael Jordan was. Arrogance? Arrogance is when one puts his or herself above others because they have an overbearing sense of superiority over others: most of the time they think of themselves very highly without justifiable reason. Michael isn't being arrogant, it's just the truth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jorda...er_achievements Awards * 14 time All-Star * Olympic Gold Medal Winner—1984, 1992 * Five time MVP—1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998 * 7 time The Sporting News MVP * Rookie of the Year—1984 * Defensive Player of the Year—1988 * 11 times All-NBA—10 times first team, 1 time second team * 9 time All-Defensive First Team * Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year"—1991 * Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 Records * Most scoring titles—10 * Most NBA Finals MVP awards—6 * Highest career scoring average—30.12 * Highest career scoring average playoffs—33.45 * Most consecutive games scoring in double figures—866 * Highest single series scoring average NBA Finals—41.0 (1993) Justified. Lebron is young so he has a career ahead of him, but do not jump too far into the future.
Jordan doesn't just throw compliments around, so Lebron should consider it a hell of an endorsement. I remember when Vince Carter was at his best and just coming off a couple great seasons. MJ responded to the comparisons between the two, with something along the lines of "that comparison doesn't make sense, because I played defense."
Yea, I guess an acknowledgment from Jordan is about as good as it gets, because it didn't sound like praise, more than a boss saying well you're expected to do that. I think statistically was impressive, but it appeared to easy lol.
<div class="quote_poster">Lostmyluggage Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">"I think he's shown signs of that." Wow, the arrogance of Jordan never ceases to amaze me. That's a pretty big claim from his airness seing as how he's about to get the other half of his records broken by James. I believe the first half were smashed before LeBron turned 22......interesting on how he forgot to mention that. Interesting on how he forgot to mention the amazing supporting cast that he had compared to LeBron. Let's see, Rodman - hall of fame material Pippen - One of the best to ever play the game guy cracks me up...</div> Also amazing LeBron started at 18 while MJ went to college, also amazing that LeBron plays in a much easier, much offensive friendly NBA too. Oh and playing a good defense where is LBJ? 0 - 2 buddy, LeBron isn't any where near MJ.
