Lebron believes he could star in NFL (ball, school, high school)
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WRs tend to get hurt more from making cuts, straining muscles, pulls, etc ..... very few get hurt from taking a shot after catching the ball
look at that kid from ohio state - kid broke two vertabrae without contact - just the momentum from getting caught on the rim and then falling to the ground
then again, falling from 6 feet in the air flat to the hard wood with no body protection at odd angles provides no risk
Most NBA players fall intentionally to draw a foul. Never in my life have I seen 7' elite athletes go down so easily from a tap.
I don't doubt that Lebron is an excellent athlete who could probably play well as a TE, but I just don't think he'd stick around the league too long. He can make more money playing it safe as a basketball player in a temperature controled arena than getting banged up on a cold and/or sloppy football field. There aren't many TE's or WR's out there making $15M per year with the exception of Moss or someone of his ability.
Most NBA players fall intentionally to draw a foul. Never in my life have I seen 7' elite athletes go down so easily from a tap.
absolutely not true
there are those who flop for sure - however many more will absorb contact to hold position - the floppers are a definite minority
many will not fight the fall, but they are usually the guards or other guys in there trying to take a charge on a break ..... they have a 200 lb guy leaping into them, it's going to be a foul, when the contact hits control your fall and both players walk away OK
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Originally Posted by Coolhand68
I don't doubt that Lebron is an excellent athlete who could probably play well as a TE, but I just don't think he'd stick around the league too long. He can make more money playing it safe as a basketball player in a temperature controled arena than getting banged up on a cold and/or sloppy football field. There aren't many TE's or WR's out there making $15M per year with the exception of Moss or someone of his ability.
the issue isn't to compare the two salaries or what is more desirable .... more of a could he do it
as stated earlier, there is a lot more cash in basketball and a lot less wear and tear overall
however, if basketball didn't exist and he grew up playing football I don't know why he wouldn't stick around that long
his option would be football or no professional sports - he's an athlete at a level where if he trained his entire life for football I think he has the hands, size, frame, athletic ability to be in the picture ..... it's also commented that he gets the cerebal elements of basketball so he could/should have the ability to learn some routes
i'm not saying that he would be a hall of famer if football was his focus, but I don't think it's unreasonable that he could do it
I don't think any of the 7 footers would be able to do it and I think a lot of the guards would struggle to find a place as well (maybe some LBs, RBs or CBs in there - a couple of the thicker guards have the frames for it)
just like I don't think a lot of the NFL players have frames or skill sets that would translate into basketball - however there are guys like randy moss who probably could of been a pretty good ball player - terrell owens as well
and I guess a good measure to basketball to football comparisons would be the # of power forwards that are converting into TEs
Lebron could be a force in the NFL. Antonio Gates made the transition from a college bball player at Kent State to being one of the best TEs in the NFL. Thing with lebron is he's definitely athletc enough, and has the size to be a DOMINANT WR in the NFL.
This debate is shallow and pointless. It's as if he'd be the first to attempt and become a successful two sport star! He even played football in high school, for crying out loud, so his ability isn't in question. Here you go for a few examples of those that have excelled:
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I think LeBron could be a very good NFL Tight End. I think he's pretty happy that he can hoop a little too.
One thing to remember though is that many of these sports the stars have an advantage specific to that sport that may not translate. Michael Phelps for example has HUGE feet...that's not going to help him elsewhere.
One guy that comes to mind is Jud Buechler who was a deep bench player for the Bulls on one of the Jordan teams and had a modest NBA career. He also played pro sand volleyball and I'd heard that had he focused on that he could have been a top guy.
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