Lebron James inquires about NFL Free Agency
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Pick6
how do you know he wouldnt? he is a physical freak. You obviously cant be as physical in basketball as you can football. he wouldnt have any problem getting off of the line lol. Reading a defense is something you learn(just as every rookie in the NFL has to do), has nothing to do with his athleticism. Holding onto the ball isnt exactly a hard thing to do.KR1245;933381 wrote:Ok. How do you know Lebron could get off of a jam at the line? Dude couldn't even post up J Kidd in the finals. How do you know he can read a defense? Or catch and hold onto the ball while getting hit.
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karen lotz
Well, I don't know for sure and no one does. If you would have asked those questions instead of using Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt as examples as to why he can't you probably would have gotten a real answer.KR1245;933381 wrote:Ok. How do you know Lebron could get off of a jam at the line? Dude couldn't even post up J Kidd in the finals. How do you know he can read a defense? Or catch and hold onto the ball while getting hit.
To answer your question, maybe he could get off the line, maybe he can't. If he is lining up against a cornerback, I'd have to think that he could use his size and strength to get even an average amount of separation at the line. He is 6'9 260 and still has pretty decent quickness and agility. Tell me a defensive back in the NFL that would consistently be able to keep him from getting off the LOS. As far as reading a defense, he isn't the quarterback. I understand that some really good receivers are good at finding holes in zones etc, but not necessarily every WR or TE does. Its mostly beating the man covering you and getting to the ball, which again, he's 6'9 with pretty good explosiveness off the ground. I don't think he could suit up this weekend and be Calvin Johnson or anything, but you are being a blind hater if you don't think he could be at least productive if he were to go through with it. -
Automatik
Yes it was high school and yes it was 8 or so years ago, but he was all state as a receiver.
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thavoiceNot an NBA fan at all, but those guys are some tremendous athletes and most likely a number could do well at a TE/WR spot. Many of the good players have great hands so catching wont be that difficult.
As for Phelps? Eh. WHo knows. I would guess not though because there would be too much difference than swimming. -
bases_loaded
If you ask Michael Vick who the best QB to come out of his area...he would tell you Allen Iverson. There is no doubt in my mind the best all around athletes in the world are NBA players. I hate the NBA, love the NFL, but there is no argument to whether or not one could play and be successful in the NFL. Antonio Gates didn't play football at all in college and might go down as the greatest TE of our generation. -
karen lotz
Phelps might be an alright rush defensive end. That swim move would get him past many a tackle.
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KR1245
I know Bron is a freak athlete, I just dont know if it automatically translates to football. We have seen NFL athletes try the basketball thing without success, I don't think it would be much different the other way around.
I'm surprised a NFL team didn't take a flyer on Manute, just put him in the endzone and toss it up -
Automatik
I'm with you on your first part, IF LeBron never had previous success on the football field. Thats why I think he would have a good shot, but IMO it will never come to fruition. It would be stupid on his part.KR1245;933444 wrote:I know Bron is a freak athlete, I just dont know if it automatically translates to football. We have seen NFL athletes try the basketball thing without success, I don't think it would be much different the other way around.
I'm surprised a NFL team didn't take a flyer on Manute, just put him in the endzone and toss it up -
thavoiceKR1245;933444 wrote:I know Bron is a freak athlete, I just dont know if it automatically translates to football. We have seen NFL athletes try the basketball thing without success, I don't think it would be much different the other way around.
I'm surprised a NFL team didn't take a flyer on Manute, just put him in the endzone and toss it up
Hell, Bol wouldnt be able to get off the LOS. He is slow, and and DB could come up and knock him down before he even got in a step. Hell, put a LB on him and he goes nowhere -
robj55
Almost anyone who is athletic can learn to play football, truthfully there is way more skill involved in basketball and much more hand eye coordination needed. You have to learn to pass, dribble, shoot, defend and so on. Football is a much easier game to pick up for a great athlete.KR1245;933444 wrote:I know Bron is a freak athlete, I just dont know if it automatically translates to football. We have seen NFL athletes try the basketball thing without success, I don't think it would be much different the other way around.
I'm surprised a NFL team didn't take a flyer on Manute, just put him in the endzone and toss it up -
Pick6
lol..are we really saying Michael Phelps.....yes, MICHAEL PHELPS A SWIMMER could be an NFL player?
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karen lotz
Pick6;933608 wrote:lol..are we really saying Michael Phelps.....yes, MICHAEL PHELPS A SWIMMER could be an NFL player?
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hasbeen
Holding onto the ball isnt exactly a hard thing to do.
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you serious clark? -
Skyhook79
Automatik;933433 wrote:Yes it was high school and yes it was 8 or so years ago, but he was all state as a receiver.
[video=youtube;cdMPNIgeuoQ][/video]
Big Deal, many NBA players were All State in football in High School, doesn't mean that translates into playing in the NFL. -
Pick6
karen lotz;933442 wrote:Phelps might be an alright rush defensive end. That swim move would get him past many a tackle.
ok, you arekaren lotz;933645 wrote:WE aren't -
Pick6
KingJames LeBron James
RT @_celestial: @KingJames Hey LeBron, what's one thing most people don't know about you?(How much I miss my fans in Ohio/Cleveland) -
Skyhook79
Too bad actions speak louder than words...Pick6;934015 wrote:KingJames LeBron James
RT @_celestial: @KingJames Hey LeBron, what's one thing most people don't know about you?(How much I miss my fans in Ohio/Cleveland) -
Crimson streak
Pick6;934015 wrote:KingJames LeBron James
RT @_celestial: @KingJames Hey LeBron, what's one thing most people don't know about you?(How much I miss my fans in Ohio/Cleveland)
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Automatik
Um where did I say that?Skyhook79;933973 wrote:Big Deal, many NBA players were All State in football in High School, doesn't mean that translates into playing in the NFL. -
Classyposter58
This. Gates was a monster at Kent State and has made like 7 pro bowls and he never played college football. Folks LeBron would make it easilybases_loaded;933440 wrote:If you ask Michael Vick who the best QB to come out of his area...he would tell you Allen Iverson. There is no doubt in my mind the best all around athletes in the world are NBA players. I hate the NBA, love the NFL, but there is no argument to whether or not one could play and be successful in the NFL. Antonio Gates didn't play football at all in college and might go down as the greatest TE of our generation.