Who is the BEST ATHLETE of the 2000's ??

[bwink23]

I've never seen a better athlete than Lebron. Size, strength, speed, leaping ability. I'm talking about his athleticism not accomplishments.

If you are looking for that kind of thing there are guys like Tiger, Kobe, Tim Duncan, Tom Brady, Lance Armstrong, Federer, Shaq.

I agree. From an all-around athletic standpoint, i can't think of anyone better than Lebron. Bolt is fast, but he's not a great leaper nor exceptionally strong.

Lebron = all-around beast of a man.

[Nash]

Messi has scored 72 goals this season. Thats sick!

[Odinn]

Messi has scored 72 goals this season. Thats sick!

Are we in 2000s currently?

[bdreason]

Tiger Woods/Roger Federer

My answer as well.

[b1imtf]

Are we in 2000s currently?

Yup, 2012 2000's will go until 2999

[inclinerator]

Yup, 2012 2000's will go until 2999

lol

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Michael Phelps.

[lpublic_enemyl]

Tiger Woods/Roger Federer

Tiger Woods

[arifgokcen]

In terms of performance,without a doubt federer.

However best athlete also means best physical attributes.That of course goes to lebron.We may never see someone like him again.Perfect player for a lot of sports
265-270lbs low %5 body fat 44' vertical 4.4 40yard.

[trooper]

Sorry but this is talking about athlete. Anyone mentioning Federer just simply doesn't watch tennis.

As a pure athlete, Federer isn't even the best in his sport, let alone across all sports. Granted, he's still a freak 'athlete' given his finesse, quickness, hand-eye coordination, but as a pure pure athlete Nadal, Djokovic, Monfils, along with many others are more impressive.

The reason he's won and accomplished so much is not because of athleticism. Its his grace and mastery of the sport from a technical standpoint, derived from concentration and passion for the game. It's as if he was born to just play tennis. You don't need extreme athleticism for that.

But, I guess my post is based on my own definition of athleticism and history of playing both basketball and tennis. I define athleticism as being able to literally jump out of the gym - unmatched speed, power, leaping and fitness. And having played tennis and basketball competitively during high school, basketball is definitely relatively much more tiring physically demanding.

With that, my answer would have to be Shaq or LeBron, honorable mention to Nadal. But you couldve probably guessed I only watch those two sports + soccer so couldn't comment on the freaks of nature who play football or box.

[TheNaturalWR]

Calvin Johnson.

[noob cake]

There are NBA SF at the same level as LeBron atheletically.

Usain Bolt dominating the sport/event that crowns the greatest athelete in the world. Nothing really beats the fastest man in the world. That is the single greatest achievement for an athelete.




This = Domination = Greatest Athelete in the Greatest Single Sport/Event

[SyRyanYang]

Sorry but this is talking about athlete. Anyone mentioning Federer just simply doesn't watch tennis.

As a pure athlete, Federer isn't even the best in his sport, let alone across all sports. Granted, he's still a freak 'athlete' given his finesse, quickness, hand-eye coordination, but as a pure pure athlete Nadal, Djokovic, Monfils, along with many others are more impressive.

The reason he's won and accomplished so much is not because of athleticism. Its his grace and mastery of the sport from a technical standpoint, derived from concentration and passion for the game. It's as if he was born to just play tennis. You don't need extreme athleticism for that.

But, I guess my post is based on my own definition of athleticism and history of playing both basketball and tennis. I define athleticism as being able to literally jump out of the gym - unmatched speed, power, leaping and fitness. And having played tennis and basketball competitively during high school, basketball is definitely relatively much more tiring physically demanding.

With that, my answer would have to be Shaq or LeBron, honorable mention to Nadal. But you couldve probably guessed I only watch those two sports + soccer so couldn't comment on the freaks of nature who play football or box.

Dude, you need to look "athlete" up in your dictionary
My apology if English ain't your first language.

[bwink23]

There are NBA SF at the same level as LeBron atheletically.

Usain Bolt dominating the sport/event that crowns the greatest athelete in the world. Nothing really beats the fastest man in the world. That is the single greatest achievement for an athelete.




This = Domination = Greatest Athelete in the Greatest Single Sport/Event

Being one-dimensional is not the greatest athlete...

Usain Bolt has the fastest 100m and 200m...but that doesn't make him better than a Carl Lewis, who was great at sprints and long jumps.

[bdreason]

]Nothing really beats the fastest man in the world.t

Says who? Running in a straight line doesn't impress me much.