LeBron aims to emulate 'fearless' Jordan

[Soundwave]

This isn't exactly news to anyone who knows what they're talking about. LeBron is a great player, Jordan was simply better because he was mentally much stronger.

Even LeBron acknowledges that.

[Straight_Ballin]

This isn't exactly news to anyone who knows what they're talking about. LeBron is a great player, Jordan was simply better because he was mentally much stronger.

Even LeBron acknowledges that.

But why couldn't bron get a life coach or some shit and build up his mental strength? You are gifted with all the tools to be great and you allow mental weakness to be your downfall? That's called letting an entire era of fans down. Jordan put an entire era on his back and remained mentally tough!

[Soundwave]

But why couldn't bron get a life coach or some shit and build up his mental strength? You are gifted with all the tools to be great and you allow mental weakness to be your downfall? That's called letting an entire era of fans down. Jordan put an entire era on his back and remained mentally tough!

To a degree ... no. It can't be taught. Once you're like 30 too ... lol, it is what it is.

[Straight_Ballin]

To a degree ... no. It can't be taught. Once you're like 30 too ... lol, it is what it is.

I meant he should have began seeking to build his mental toughness as soon as he discovered it was an issue. How the fvck does a player not understand that Jordan's mental toughness is was made him so great?

[sportjames23]

I meant he should have began seeking to build his mental toughness as soon as he discovered it was an issue. How the fvck does a player not understand that Jordan's mental toughness is was made him so great?

I think it's just the culture today. Bron's not the only star like this. Hell, look at Peyton Manning. Same as Lebron--hyped to be the GOAT, had all the tools, but came up short time and again. And also like Lebron, a losing record in the championship game/series.

Players were just mentally tougher back in the day. MJ wasn't the only athlete who was tough mentally. Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Magic, Bird, Gretzky, Super Mario, Ali, Russell, etc. Dudes were just tough back then. Many stars today are just soft.

[dubeta]

I meant he should have began seeking to build his mental toughness as soon as he discovered it was an issue. How the fvck does a player not understand that Jordan's mental toughness is was made him so great?

How great was that mental toughness when he went 1-9?

[Straight_Ballin]

I think it's just the culture today. Bron's not the only star like this. Hell, look at Peyton Manning. Same as Lebron--hyped to be the GOAT, had all the tools, but came up short time and again. And also like Lebron, a losing record in the championship game/series.

Players were just mentally tougher back in the day. MJ wasn't the only athlete who was tough mentally. Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Magic, Bird, Gretzky, Super Mario, Ali, Russell, etc. Dudes were just tough back then. Many stars today are just soft.

The softness goes right down to the kids playing little league and their coaches. A guy I know got in his kid's coach's face screaming at him asking why did his son bring home a trophy when his son's team LOST.

He just kept yelling right in tye coache's ear "TROPHY's ARE FOR WINNER's" take this shit back!!!

Soft ass current era.....

[Straight_Ballin]

How great was that mental toughness when he went 1-9?

Tougher than 2/6. At least when he had a team good enough around him he used mental toughness when it counted.

6/6

[sportjames23]

How great was that mental toughness when he went 1-9?

Better than going 0-2. Y'know, when Lebron failed to make the playoffs his first two seasons?