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LeBron James Shows His Superhuman Powers

I'm sorry, but this is just ridiculous. I've long had this theory that Kobe makes impossible shots look easy. This display of -- is it even skill? -- from LeBron completely does away with the notion of difficulty.

LeBron James puts the ball in the basket. It's a first principle, like gravity or carpet getting gross. We've seen it more than ever this season, as teams try in vain to keep him from going coast-to-coast; throughout his career, he's routinely won games with lay-ups. This explains it all. Dude has magnetic powers that allow him to bring these two objects together like there was no other option. I mean, seriously: This is as improbable a make as you'll find, and he does it barely paying attention.

The shot itself is superfluous. What counts here, and what you can always count on, is that the ball will go in if LeBron's hands have touched it. He didn't fix his jumper over the summer, he learned to further channel these mutant abilities. If it embarrasses you that I'm talking about an athlete in Marvel Comics terms, to you I say, is it any weirder than calling him the effing Bible in action?

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He is too good. I agree, Marvel terms used wisely.

by evan5k on Mar 26, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

What is really nice about watching LeBron do some of the things that he he does is his (willingness to) pass first mentality and the Bob Cousy, Magic Johnson, Pistol Pete, John Stockton type flair that he pulls off some of these passes with.   He could easily have developed a let ME show off ME mentality or approach to the game.   Instead he is the "the ULTIMATE teammate".   Even his pre game showboat warm up ritual is a family portrait skit!!!   And he hasn’t even grown into his man body yet…

by 308 Vet on Mar 26, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

The city of Cleveland is SO lucky to have this guy! And if the Cavs get home court advantage all through the playoffs, even the mighty Lakers could fall….

by bronophile on Mar 26, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Too bad he’s as ugly as 5 miles of dirt road, because the right marketing agency could make 10 billion off him by the time he’s 32.

by L'etat, c'est moi on Mar 26, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow…L’etat,c’est moi…..I bet if you posted your mug shot, some of us would think the same about you.  In case you have been living in a cage, Lebron has been on the cover of some very high class magazines.

by honeyb43 on Mar 27, 2009 7:07 AM EDT reply actions  

So has Billy Crytal, and I wouldn’t fu*k him, either.

by L'etat, c'est moi on Mar 27, 2009 7:13 AM EDT reply actions  

epic rebuttal

by jaek on Mar 27, 2009 8:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Haha, wow. L’etat.  Anyways, back to sports…LeBron is pretty damn amazing.

by NYHokieMT on Mar 27, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

LeBron proved he was superhuman in the 06-07 season when he took a sorry lot of players with him to the finals.  This year he has a supporting cast.  I have a feeling he will finish the job this year.

by Juannieboy on Mar 27, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn’t there another clip of him hitting a halfcourt + shot during pregame warmups? He’s on a roll..

by joedrugg on Mar 27, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

He was rough and tough, but when I called his bluff…

He tried to post on the Commenting doc, and got snuffed.

by L'etat, c'est moi on Mar 27, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, I see…this is about sex

by honeyb43 on Mar 27, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, I see…this is about sex. You selling or giving it up for free?   I thought it was his looks?  Make up your mind….. L’etat,c’est moi ,I bet he wouldn’t want any of you either.  Lol…

by honeyb43 on Mar 27, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

You’re correct. He wouldn’t. It’s not like I’m turning down Maxim covers to comment on TSN.

And to be more honest, I’d learn to tolerate LBJ… I’d just have to have a stock market ticker installed on the bedroom ceiling.

Beyond the aesthetic aspect, there’s a significant size difference between us. I’m all for a calling a brother in to bust up a chiffarobe now and then, but that’s a 6’9" brother we’re talking about there, folks. I need these intestines. 

by L'etat, c'est moi on Mar 28, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

your stupid… the guy is not SUPERHUMAN… his shooting percent is not even close to 100% so he’s not SUPERHUMAN…  "If it embarrasses you that I’m talking about an athlete in Marvel Comics terms, to you I say, is it any weirder than calling him the effing Bible in action?" It doesn’t  embarrasses me but it embarrasses sportingnews.com’s members by making such a stupid, untruthful statement and have 10+ people agree that the guy is not human, when outsiders read this. The only athlete who could possibly be superhuman is Tiger Woods"What counts here, and what you can always count on, is that the ball will go in if LeBron’s hands have touched it."NO, it doesn’t ALWAYS go in. 

by dgrieks on Mar 30, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions  

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