A few months ago I wrote a posting expressing why Lebron James is overrated, and just possibly a creation of David Stern in a laboratory. James has always had a bit of a mulligan considering the fact that often times he never really had a that good of a squad to help him. However, this year, especially after the trade deadline Lebron has what can be considered an all time squad. Shaq is not really any worse than when he won a ring with Wade, and in fact has played very well this year. A healthy Mo Williams is an all star caliber lead guard. J.J Hickson is an athletic and developing power forward. Then when you come either with Anthony Parker or Delonte West at the off guard position, you have to ask, if Lebron fails to to win a ring or even get to the finals this year will he bear the same level of blame for said failure that a player like Kobe would. Would he be blamed as much as he is praised for his successes. There is not a player in the Cavs rotation who is not All Star quality. After the starters coming of the bench you have the likes of Antwan Jamison and Anderson Varejao. Varejao is one of the best energy guys of our generation. And Jamison is one of the best swing guys we have seen a very long time. Lebron has one of the best supporting casts in the league.
If Lebron can't get to the finals this year with the squad he has now, will he still be considered one of the greatest in the game. Wade got a ring with this same incarnation of Shaq that Lebron has and Lebron has better role players. He missed 4 free throws again today. If you replace Lebron with Kobe, Wade or Melo and the Cavs are a sure fire championship team. We will have to see about Lebron.
For all of the improvement that the Cavs have done to their roster they have been unable to get over the top in the past. Many have said it is because of the lack of help for the King. If the Cavs fail to win a title this year with a roster much better than Jordan ever had. will we still consider Lebron a legitimate MVP candidate? Will he still be considered one of the greatest of all time?
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