Lebron is the most talented player in basketball right now. Give him a supporting cast and you could have the next dynasty in the NBA. That cant be said for Gilbert Arenas.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Apr 15 2006, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's just IMO. I don't think Lebron will have enough to win a championship. Lebron needs help around him.</div>And Arenas doesnt?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Apr 15 2006, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Lebron is the most talented player in basketball right now. Give him a supporting cast and you could have the next dynasty in the NBA. That cant be said for Gilbert Arenas.</div>What also cannot be said for Lebron James is how well he plays in the clutch and playoffs. Arenas is out to prove something while Lebron was already named 'King of Basketball' before he reached the league. Personally having someone like Arenas on your team is better for your teammates because it allows them to gain their own personailty as a player rather being the one who played with the 'King'.And for giving him a good suporting cast?All-Star center, Double-double power forward, Defensive genius shooting gaurd and a smart point gaurd with a deep bench is not a good enough for the 'King'?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Apr 15 2006, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^Gilbert Arenas is a helluva player, but I just can't see how you'd take him over Lebron.</div>Just what I think of the future. The guy had nothing and was destined to be nothing while Lebron was already a 'star' by age 17. I dunno I like looking at things in different ways. Gotta keep an open mind.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Apr 15 2006, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Just what I think of the future. The guy had nothing and was destined to be nothing while Lebron was already a 'star' by age 17. I dunno I like looking at things in different ways. Gotta keep an open mind.</div>I am keeping an open mind. And Gilbert's road to stardom has been much more interesting/satisfying than Lebron's. But Lebron is 3 years younger than him and has him beat in almost all facets of the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Apr 15 2006, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What also cannot be said for Lebron James is how well he plays in the clutch and playoffs. Arenas is out to prove something while Lebron was already named 'King of Basketball' before he reached the league. Personally having someone like Arenas on your team is better for your teammates because it allows them to gain their own personailty as a player rather being the one who played with the 'King'.And for giving him a good suporting cast?All-Star center, Double-double power forward, Defensive genius shooting gaurd and a smart point gaurd with a deep bench is not a good enough for the 'King'? </div>Larry Hughes hasn't played half the year. Drew Gooden is inconsistant, good bench? You've got 2 guys who can only shoot, and yet they still havn't done that at all this year. A smart pg? Pavlovic wouldn't ben 2nd string on most teams. Lebron has not had a good supporting cast this year. The 2nd best player was Zydrunas Ilgauskus.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Apr 15 2006, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Larry Hughes hasn't played half the year. Drew Gooden is inconsistant, good bench? You've got 2 guys who can only shoot, and yet they still havn't done that at all this year. A smart pg? Pavlovic wouldn't ben 2nd string on most teams. Lebron has not had a good supporting cast this year. The 2nd best player was Zydrunas Ilgauskus.</div>I'm talking about when Hughes even played they were not dominate and Drew may be inconsistant but he is still on of the better PF in the league and they have Brazilian boy behind him who could be starting on most crappy teams. Also have Marshall who could be starting to and Pavlovic is amazing for the amount of experince.Comparing Cavs roster to Wizards roster is unfair. I know you will anyways.
Sorry if i offend any of you, but this is the dumbest thread ever!! We all know who we would start our franchises with!! Thats Lebron James....If you say you wouldnt start your franchise with em then ur stupid and a lier! Not to mention the most retarted person ever! Peace, Love,Boykins
I can easily make a case for Howard,just because everyone else said Bron doesn't mean there are any other options..
Quit Liening you guys! We all know if we had the opportunity to start your franchise with one player, it wouldnt be chris paul, dwight howard, steve nash, gilbert arenas, nor anyone else! It would be Lebron James
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wade3 @ Apr 16 2006, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Chris Paul and Chris Bosh. Both of them. Young, talented, huge futures ahead of them.</div>I HATE YOU! Quit lien man! Thats great that they have huge futures ahead of them. Yippie!! They have big futures! So your saying Lebron James the best player in the damn NBA right now doesnt have a huge future ahead of him! Anyone that has any basketball smarts at all would pick lebron james to start out there franchise!! I dont understand why you ppl are saying ne one else than Lebron James!!Not To Mention Lebron James Is <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">21</span> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">Years Old</span>
Lebron is good yes, but not the best. Kobe is deffinately better. And man just because Lebron can score and lead the team all by himself he isn't a role player that is going to lead your franchise. Someone like Chris Paul would.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wade3 @ Apr 16 2006, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Lebron is good yes, but not the best. Kobe is deffinately better. And man just because Lebron can score and lead the team all by himself he isn't a role player that is going to lead your franchise. Someone like Chris Paul would.</div>man listen u bring up some good points! but LBJ is so much better than CP3! lol i love CP but LJ isnt called King James for nothing
I know he is a better player talented but James isn't a leader. If your gonna start a franchise you want to have a leader.NOTE- I have to go soon.
Anyone else a Cavs fan here? I mean a Cavs fan that watches them play at least 50 times...Trust me. LeBron is amazing, but if Gilbert was loved by the refs at least half as much LeBron, then he would score 32+. And Gilbert is NOT a PG... he played SG this year. I guess you can call him a PG... he does bring the ball up a lot, and gets 6 assists per game. But the Wizards PG is AD.
