BYD: Larry Bird Says LeBron Could Be The Greatest

Larry Legend hollered at the good folks at NBA TV a few days ago and was asked a two-part question that ended with the same answer. When asked which player most embodied the skill set that he had and which was more similar to Magic, Bird quickly named LeBron as the heir-apparent in both categories. Bird went on to say that LeBron has what it takes to be the greatest of all time, dominating the floor in a manner that makes it seem like he is merely toying with opponents sometimes. Shocker.

The critics are quick to point out that LeBron doesn’t have any rings and as such can not possibly be the greatest player of all time. King James’ squad is one of your nastier in the league but only looks respectable on paper. The addition of Antawn Jamison has been whatevs to this point and LeBron still hasn’t been given a player of a Pippen caliber to be his proverbial wingman. Look at the numbers and ask yourself this question, if LeBron was on my team would the be a contender? Obviously.

Either way, NBA Legends have taken notice and are quickly becoming witnesses. Their opinions matter way more than the average journalist, reporter or square.

Decent: Cavs To Set Snuggie Guinness World Record

Anderson Varejao looking like a Sideshow Bob version of a true gentleman of leisure.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, aka King James and them, are trying to make history during their home game against the Pistons March 5 by trying to set a Guinness World Record for “Largest Gathering of People Wearing Fleece Blankets.” The team plans on distributing 20,000 customized Snuggies to fans in attendance at the game, as well as giving away some more free ones afterwards. I haven’t bought into this whole Snuggie craze, but definitely understand why people are rolling with them as they are basically just like an over-sized robe.

The chase for the record is just another promotion in the organization’s celebration of their 40th (”XL”) year in the League. While the idea is solid and a great way to promote the brand, I do have issue with Anderson Varejao serving as the official poster boy for the event. The Cavs have the best player in the league on their squad and should have just used King James, or even Shaq for that matter. But both of them probably weren’t rolling, so Andy was a decent last resort.

Check out a decent parody video, clowning the Snuggie (aka “The WTF Blanket”), after the jump…

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King James Beasts A Beast

I know the Cavs have lost 3 straight games, and everyone wants to be quick to bash the Jamison trade, but one thing is for certain–you can’t blame King James. LeBron is doing everything he can to help his team win, like he did on this play, timing out Dwight Howard shot and not even showing him the courtesy of blocking it into the 20th row. Instead King James just grabbed snatched the ball out of the air with 2 hands and took it coast-to-coast for the bucket. Now that is what you call a beasting, but unfortunately the Magic got the last laugh, but the Cavs proverbial monkey azz in crunch time.

Even with the addition Jamison (which the team didn’t really need) the Cavs roster is essentially what you get when you lean a little bit closer to see that them roses really smell like boo boo. Big Z was playing solid and relying on Shaq to finish the season is risky, but those are decisions that Danny Ferry gets paid big cheese to make and God bless him for having the marbles to make them. But without a ring, it’s a safe bet that LeBron will make his next move his best one next season, whether that be staying in Cleveland or making a move remains to be seen.

Check out Shaq beasting Dwight Howard early in the game after the jump…

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Sick Shot: King James Buzzer Beater From Deep

“…we are not worthy…”

Now when we say that LeBron is the best in the game right now, if not all-time, a lot of the saltier breed of human are quick to talk that heat, whether it be about Michael Jordan, Kobe or any of the other handful of legends worthy of discussion. Whilst we do believe that LeBron is the truth, that doesn’t mean that these other guys aren’t really, really good…but the King is just a little bit better.

The Knicks found this out the hard way during their visit to Cleveland Saturday, as James gave them 47 points, including a stretch of 24 straight in the first half. This 3 pointer as time expired in the first quarter, let it be known that work was going to be done all night long.

The Great Debate Continues: Kobe vs. LeBron

The Kobe vs LeBron (or LeBron vs Kobe depending on who you’re rolling with) has been known to cause bitter arguments and depending on your allegiance, can even lead to some fisticuffs. The dudes in this video get into a heated argument while riding the bus. One dude is a Kobe lover while the other is a witness to the King, which leads to a great back in forth as the argument stretches beyond basketball and gets personal.

LeBron Dunks From Damn Near Free Throw Line Again

This definitely isn’t the first time that we’ve seen LeBron James dunk from the free throw line, but it never gets old. When you can take off from damn near 15 feet away and dunk in a regulation NBA game, you are definitely worthy of the G.O.A.T. distinction. During the Cavs-Clippers game Saturday night at Staples Center, King James gave the L.A. crowd something to remember after taking it coast-to-coast faster than most point guards can and finishing with this nice dunk.

LeBron is only one of a handful of dudes that can give you this type of ridiculous bang-out. The fact that it is just one of the basic tenants of his game is astounding. The dude doesn’t even need to participate in the Dunk contest because he already does enough during the season to warrant the crown. If he ain’t better than MJ, well then he is the closest one.

LOL: King James Gets It Cracking On 25th Bday

Drake performs his smash-hit “Forever” which was the title song for LeBron’s doc “More Than A Game.”

LeBron James has inherited the crown as the “Sports Role Model For Black People” since the revelations about Tiger Woods, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t get it cracking…especially on his birthday. The King decided to throw a function on December 30 at a Cleveland hot spot Barroom and a bunch of his dude’s, including Young Jeezy, Fabolous and the boy Drake aka Drizzy, were in attendance. You may recall that Jeezy brought LeBron up on stage when during the “America’s Most Wanted” tours stop in Cleveland back in August.

Guaranteed there were a bunch of thirsty beezies in the building as well, because there was damn near a billion dollars worth of ballerticians in the building. The function looks pretty active and King James definitely knows how to get it going even though he has to mob around with security at his own function. It’s not easy to be the Greatest, but it damn sure looks fun.

Check out some more videos from LeBron’s bday function, including Bron punking the DJ and Drake and Young Jeezy performing “I’m Goin’ In” after the jump…

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In The Face: King James Bangs On Stoudemire

Dunk Score: 9.4

King James showed once again why he is a beast unlike anything ever seen in the history of the NBA, banging on fellow start Amare Stoudemire with extreme prejudice during the Cavs win over the Suns Monday. With Shaq making his return to Phoenix, LeBron decided to steal all of his shine, serving the Suns with a cherry on top. Congratulations should go out to Amare for being smart enough not to try and jump with LeBron, which would have further added to the humiliation and most likely given the dunk a perferct 10. Instead Stoudemire made his next move his best one and decided to stay grounded, like an airplane in bad weather. He chose wisely.