LeBron's physical decline(article inside)

[plowking]

This was obvious 3 years ago to start the 2010 - 2011 season. I called it. Anyone who watched enough of him saw the physical decline. He lost his first step, dexterity, limberness, lateral quickness, explosion, quickness and leaping ability off the dribble in the half court. I mean he had 8 years of NBA seasons on his legs then. It go a bit better in 2012, and 2013. But the decline was noticeable. It seems like now he needs picks, left and right to do what he does. Granted his skill set has slightly improved as well to off set it a bit.

If you watch the Heat and know the game as well as you like to harp on, then you'd know the picks at the top of the key are a part of the Heat's design on offense. We've been doing it since Wade's second year in the league.

You haven't got a clue.

[plowking]

This was obvious 3 years ago to start the 2010 - 2011 season. I called it. Anyone who watched enough of him saw the physical decline. He lost his first step, dexterity, limberness, lateral quickness, explosion, quickness and leaping ability off the dribble in the half court. I mean he had 8 years of NBA seasons on his legs then. It go a bit better in 2012, and 2013. But the decline was noticeable. It seems like now he needs picks, left and right to do what he does. Granted his skill set has slightly improved as well to off set it a bit.

If you watch the Heat and know the game as well as you like to harp on, then you'd know the picks at the top of the key are a part of the Heat's design on offense. We've been doing it since Wade's second year in the league.

You haven't got a clue.

[secund2nun]

The physical decline is overstated. It is marginal especially when considering body mass. If Lebron were to drop 25 pounds and go down to 240 he would be more athletic than he is now. Also he is still super athletic he just plays smarter and conserves energy and his body.

On a side note- the world needs to go raw. A lot of this "aging" is just premature aging caused by poisoning from cooked food, GMOs, and chemical preservatives.

[SacJB Shady]

Lebron may be middle age and on the downhill, but at least he is still not quite as old as Nash. I think he has at least a solid year or two left if he trains right and stays healthy. Look at Hill, he lasted with the proper training.

What is Lebron, 34? And Eminem still looks younger than him at age 40

[OhNoTimNoSho]

I disagree

Cool.

You're either a tool or dumb.





Lebron doesn't dunk in the halfcourt as much anymore and doesn't run as fast in the open floor. Superficially,hes declined. Realistically, hes better than ever.

[SacJB Shady]

Cool.

You're either a tool or dumb.





Lebron doesn't dunk in the halfcourt as much anymore and doesn't run as fast in the open floor. Superficially,hes declined. Realistically, hes better than ever.

It's father time. Lebron's best days are behind him.

[Frozen1]

Lebron was much lighter in cleveland.

He has been bulking since he went to miami, and i think that affects his athleticism.

At one point in the next years, he will have to choose if he wants to lose weight to continue to be athletic, or if he wants to bulk even more to play more like a power forward.

[fpliii]

Not a LeBron guy, but here's a follow-up from a poster on another board:

"I would agree with that article if this was 2011 or 2012, but he's looked much better physically in these last two seasons. I don't think Driving Dunks would be a singular factor to point to for that though, which is why that article was a bit silly.

Driving Dunks (by NBA.com)

14 - 7/8 (.32/G)
13 - 20/20 (.26/G)
12 - 16/17 (.27/G)
11 - 27/27 (.34/G)
10 - 22/22 (.29/G)
09 - 20/20 (.25/G)
08 - 24/24 (.32/G)
07 - 36/36 (.46/G)
06 - 26/27 (.34/G)

Yeah, I don't think there's anything to make of that data. His worst year physically (2011) contains the 2nd most frequent Driving Dunks, while his best (2009) contains the least frequent."

[Hoopz2332]

still an athletic beast in 2016

[Ca$H]

still an athletic beast in 2016

[IMG]http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/652*367/GettyImages-538910720-lebron-awesome-play.jpg[/IMG]

Too bad the NBA doesn't use USADA for their drug testing.

[Hoopz2332]

Too bad the NBA doesn't use USADA for their drug testing.

LeBron James Off the Backboard Dunk | Cavaliers vs Lakers | March 10, 2016 | NBA 2015-16 Season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXd1EzUX4Ls

[Trollsmasher]

[plowking]

LeBron James Off the Backboard Dunk | Cavaliers vs Lakers | March 10, 2016 | NBA 2015-16 Season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXd1EzUX4Ls

That was such a bad pass.

[arifgokcen]

Lol how on earth did u manage to find this thread

[Hoopz2332]

That was such a bad pass.

yeah lol..lebron had to extend for it because the pass was so bad

JR Smith Lobs it Off the Backboard to LeBron James for the Jam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLxbeVbvP3M

he needs to watch wade to learn how to get it right

Lebron James 2 RIDICULOUS alley-oop dunks on the Lakers (2013.12.25)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCwHRCS3_mc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlYlCQziZPM

both are left handed alleys