LeBron is an Olympian again
Published by The Cavalier January 16th, 2006 in LeBron James, Olympics
LeBron James met with Jerry Colangelo over the weekend and has committed to playing in the 08 Olympics long with Kobe Bryant, and not along with Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
“I just wanted a more clear vision of what I was getting myself into this time around,” [James] said. “I kind of had a vision but really didn’t the last time, and I suffered because of it. But he came to me, gave me a great explanation. We sat down and we talked and came up with some great things and I feel comfortable about it.”
You can assume two things: LeBron didn’t want to get shafted on playing time again, and also didn’t want to have to deal with things like this.
Hopefully by 2008 the jack-up-80-threes-per-game is all out of LeBron’s system. You guys can’t win that way. We’re talking to you, Cavaliers. Just cut it out. You’re making us nuts and full of un-fun.
(LeBron is now averaging 31/6/6. Has anyone ever done that before for a season?)
That game hurt - right in the gut - like a Roman burger combo from Mr. Hero.
LeBron looked tired. All his jumpers were short. Understandable.
Is Ira Newble eligible for the worthlessness award?
I don’t mind Ira so much. Damon Jones just makes me sick. We’re missing two starters…just hate to see winnable games slip away due to stupid mistakes.
Normally I agree, but he shot a 3! Contractually, he’s not allowed to do that.
(LeBron is now averaging 31/6/6. Has anyone ever done that before for a season?)
Well, Oscar Robertson did that — and better — about every season he played. He had seasons of 31/10/11, 31/12/11, 30/9/11, and so on.
Wilt had a 33/25/5 season followed up by a 24/24/8 season.
Jerry West had a 31/7/6 season and a few others that were pretty close to it, give or take a rebound, point, or assist.
Oh, and of course Jordan did it three times, and came close a few other seasons.
Just for example.